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.
ASTA‘s 2013 Hot Spots for Summer survey found Orlando, Fla., and Las Vegas leading the list of summer travel hot spots this year. Florida placed first at the state level, followed by California, Nevada, New York and Hawaii. Read the TravelPulse story here.
Target plans to open clinics in three Chicago-area stores, part of a larger national plan to add 14 clinics this year, the company said. The facilities will treat minor illnesses and injuries, and provide services including camp physicals and acne treatment. Read the Chicago Tribune
Men’s Wearhouse, which has seen single-digit sales increases at its namesake stores in recent quarters, is exploring options for its K&G stores, including a possible sale. The chain, which carries men’s and women’s apparel, reported “disappointing” sales in spite of promotions and a new marketing
A Starwood Element hotel is planned for Washington, D.C.’s, Southwest waterfront, and it will feature eco-friendly appliances in a LEED-certified building. Other hotels in the district are deploying sustainability measures as a way to save money and go green in an effort to attract clientele.
The Renaissance Dallas Hotel will undergo a $20 million renovation to make it more suitable for weddings and trade conventions. The expansion will add 30,000 square feet of space, including two ballrooms and a rooftop terrace. Read The Dallas Morning News story here.
PKF Hospitality Research has released its March 2013 Hotel Horizons report, which forecasts increases in hotels’ earnings this year. Revenue per available room is expected to rise 6.1 percent, while net operating income is forecast to grow by 10.2 percent. Read the TravelPulse story here.
Las Vegas Sands, which is set to build a $9.8 billion casino-resort complex in Alcorcón, Spain, later this year, currently is focused on developing big resorts. The company is also working to sell its casino in Bethlehem, Pa. Read The Morning Call story here.
The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe announced its acquisition of the DoubleTree by Hilton and the Crowne Plaza St. Paul-Riverfront hotel in St. Paul, Minn., for an undisclosed sum. The band has tapped Graves Hospitality to operate the two hotels, which are scheduled to undergo
Zoës Kitchen plans to open four new stores in the greater Philadelphia area. The new store openings will roll out over a three-month period, with the first location slated to open in Collegeville, Pa. Read the QSRMagazine.com story here.
Walgreens is planning a store in Evanston, Ill., that will use solar panels, geothermal energy and wind turbines to generate more energy than it uses. The site is expected to generate 256,000 kilowatt-hours of energy per year, while using only 220,000. Read the Building Design
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