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.
Seismic retrofits or complete replacements are being considered for at least seven school buildings in Los Angeles after a report revealed the type of concrete construction used could make them vulnerable in the event of an earthquake. The report, published by University of California, Berkeley’s
H&M plans to open 375 new stores in 2014, most of them in China and the United States, and it will launch new online stores in four major markets including France. Additionally, the Sweden-based retailer will boost its offerings with the launch of new product lines
Trump Organization has agreed to place its flag on an $82.5 million luxury hotel being developed in Rio de Janeiro. The Trump Hotel Rio de Janeiro will include 171 rooms, 11 suites, a nightclub and a spa. The development is part of the company’s plans
Aldi continues to expand in Southwest Michigan, with plans to open its fifth area store in Otsego this fall. Read the Kalamazoo Gazette story here
Dunkin’ Donuts announced the signing of a multiunit store development agreement with existing franchise group, OKD Holdings, to develop 13 new restaurants throughout Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The first of the planned restaurants will open in 2015. Read the QSRMagazine.com story here
Sweden-based IKEA reported a 3.2 percent revenue rise last year, and while online sales are on the rise and store traffic declined 1 percent, the world’s biggest furniture retailer is still in store expansion mode. The chain, which operates in 26 countries, sees adding new
New York-based private equity firm Sentinel Capital Partners has signed a deal to buy Checkers Drive-In Restaurants from Wellspring Capital Management for an undisclosed amount. The chain includes about 800 Checkers and Rally’s units in 25 states. Wellspring purchased the chains in 2006 for about
Hyphen Construction Group has been selected to construct the $45 million Dream Dallas Hotel, which is slated to open in December 2015. The 16-story hotel will have a first-floor restaurant as well as a lofted pool deck and lounge for city skyline views. Read the
The Wilshire Grand hotel development in downtown Los Angeles will break the Guinness Book of World Records for largest continuous concrete pour when construction officially commences in February. Read the GlobeSt.com story here
Between December 2012 and December 2013, construction firms in 34 states added employees, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Florida, California and Texas added the most. Read the American City Business Journals/San Antonio/Alamo City Beat story here
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