Shawmut Design and Construction has joined Draper and Wexford Science & Technology to break ground on the 111,000-square-foot Integrated Microelectronics Production & Advanced Chip Technology (IMPACT) Center in Lowell, Massachusetts.
The Mohegan Sun is adding a Mandara Spa in its new, $130 million Earth Tower that is scheduled to open later this year, and its existing Elemis spa with 18 treatment rooms will convert to a Mandara Spa. The Connecticut resort features gaming, entertainment, shopping
The merger of hotel management companies Gemstone Hotels & Resorts and forms a company with 58 properties and more in the pipeline. Benchmark specializes in hotels, resorts and conference centers, while full-service Gemstone owns and operates upscale and luxury hotels and resorts. Read the Hotel
The Dodge Momentum Index, which measures planning for nonresidential construction, increased 11.2% in June. The index saw 14 projects valued at more than $100 million in the planning stages, including a $450 million hotel and convention center in California. Read the Construction Dive story here
California’s Oakland Raiders football team is considering relocating to Las Vegas, where a state committee is reviewing nine potential sites for a new stadium. The project could cost as much as $2.1 billion. Read the Las Vegas Review-Journal story here
Kentucky-based LinGate Hospitality plans to begin construction of a 107-room Home2Suites by Hilton this fall in New Albany, Ohio. LinGate earlier this year opened New Albany’s second hotel, the 114-room Hampton Inn & Suites. Read The Columbus Dispatch story here
The developer of the 307-room Melia Costa Hollywood Beach Resort has received a $70 million loan to finance completion of the property now under construction in Hollywood. Read the Sun-Sentinel story here
Kroger will increase its efforts toward sustainability by 2020, according to a published outline that details the retailer’s plans to boost responsible sourcing and reduce its effects on the environment. Kroger will also make changes to its supply chain, waste threshold, packaging, water consumption, transportation
Barnes & Noble has added a new Sephora-inspired beauty concept called The Glossary at four college bookstores with a fifth planned to launch next month. The in-store shops are stocked with a mix of drugstore and premium brands including Smashbox and Philosophy. Read the Racked.com
Details are starting to emerge for the Atlantic Gateway program, a $1.4 billion project to improve the road and rail system in northern Virginia. The project will include improvements to the Long Bridge, a key to reducing bottlenecks in the rail system. Read The Washington
The 158-room Thompson Seattle represents Thompson Hotels‘ entry into the U.S. Pacific Northwest. The property’s rooftop bar, The Nest, is the highest cocktail lounge in the city. Read the TravelAge West story here
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