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 world’s tallest hotel is set to partially open next summer in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, part of a bid by the government of Kim Jong Un to attract foreign currency to the impoverished country. The 105-story Ryugyong Hotel, whose name means “capital
InterContinental Hotels Group says it has added four hotels to its development pipeline in the Caribbean region — one under the Crowne Plaza brand, one with the Holiday Inn Express flag and two carrying the Holiday Inn flag. IHG has about 3,100 rooms set to
Non-farm payrolls in October increased by 171,000. The unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent. The construction sector added 17,000 jobs, and the only sector that saw a decrease in jobs was government. The number of jobs added in September was revised — up to 148,000
Hyatt Hotels has purchased the 216-room Comfort Suites hotel in Minneapolis for an undisclosed sum. Hyatt says the property is set to undergo a $20 million renovation, after which it will be acquired by Summit Hotel Properties and rebranded as a Hyatt Place hotel. Hyatt
The pace of construction in Joplin, Mo., has eclipsed the activity of its best year prior to being hit by a tornado 18 months ago. Updated building permit data indicate that $715 million worth of projects have been started in Joplin since May 22, 2011,
Hotel operators in areas affected by the superstorm Sandy predict a significant loss of revenue because of the disaster. The bleak forecast stems from widespread closures as well as group cancellations that generally aren’t covered by insurance. Read the Bloomberg story here.
Many of the 8 million customers from Maine to South Carolina who lost power during superstorm Sandy are looking for a place to get out of the house to relieve their cabin fever and charge electronic devices, causing an uptick in restaurant sales. Many eateries
More than 8,000 restaurants raised more than $5 million for childhood hunger through Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry fundraiser. The money raised will go toward putting hungry children in programs such as the School Breakfast Program and others that provide children
Burger King is planning to remodel about 60 of its restaurants in Central Florida over the next few years, the Orlando Sentinel reports. The fast-food chain has already remodeled 10 local restaurants and has plans to renovate a total of 2,500 across the country. Features
East Coast retailers have stepped up their community efforts in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. Wal-Mart has been assisting state agencies with their operations, while Walgreens is collaborating with the Red Cross. Home Depot is preparing to send Team Depot, its volunteer force, out to
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