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.
J. Alexander’s will unveil a new 200-seat concept restaurant called Merus Grill in Houston this fall. The company operates 46 upscale-casual units under five other banners including J. Alexander’s, Redlands Grill and Stoney River. Read the Restaurant Business online story here
Best Buy will expand its lease-to-own program to nine more states in the next several months. The program, which was designed with partner Progressive Leasing to help customers without credit cards pay off their purchases over time, is prohibited by law in Best Buy’s home
Walgreens has teamed with Google affiliate Wing Aviation to launch a drone delivery test in Christiansburg, Virginia. Starting next month, customers in the town will be able to order from a list of more than 100 snacks, packaged goods and over-the-counter medications and have their
Carpathia, a partnership between Ross Group and Nelson+Stowe of Tulsa was chosen by the Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority to redevelop the former Oklahoma City Public Schools headquarters just west of downtown into a hotel and a mix of retail and restaurants. Read The Oklahoman
Thirty-nine states added construction jobs between August 2018 and August 2019, while construction employment increased in 29 states from July to August, according to an analysis by data recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department. Association officials said that construction
An 11-story Hyatt Place hotel has opened near downtown attractions including Centennial Olympic Park and the Georgia Aquarium. Read The Business Journals story here
J. Alexander’s will unveil a new 200-seat concept restaurant called Merus Grill in Houston this fall. The company operates 46 upscale-casual units under five other banners including J. Alexander’s, Redlands Grill and Stoney River. Read the Restaurant Business online story here
The proposed $1.8 billion renovation of the Brookridge golf and fitness club into a massive mixed-use development aims to get a lot greener. Read The Business Journals story here
Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment will become the first tribal operator of a Las Vegas casino when it takes over Virgin Hotels Las Vegas next year. The property is a conversion of a Hard Rock Hotel, which will close in February for an eight-month renovation. Read
Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Cafe booked a 20% increase in 2018 system sales and recently opened its 800th restaurant. CEO Charles Watson discusses the chain’s growth strategy and the evolution of the smoothie. Listen to the Restaurant Business online podcast here
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