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.
Inspire Brands is building a new Atlanta headquarters, with plans to create 1,100 new corporate jobs to run the fast-growing restaurant empire. The parent of Buffalo Wild Wings, Arby’s, Rusty Taco and the newly acquired Sonic Drive-In aims to create a collaborative model that improves
UK-based toy retailer Hamleys is negotiating a lease on a 30,000-square-foot space near Macy’s New York City flagship, a source says. The retailer, which has a growing global presence that includes three stores in Mexico, is seeking to raise its profile in the United States
Chatham Lodging Trust‘s target market strategy is to focus on luxury extended-stay hotels in strong, quickly growing markets. See the Nareit story here
The emerging category of soft brands posted a 28.8% supply compound annual growth rate between 2014 and 2017, far outperforming hard brands and independents in the upscale, upper-upscale and luxury classes, according to STR. Read the Lodging magazine online story here
A new bed and breakfast is coming to downtown Hannibal, and officials at the Hannibal Convention and Visitors Bureau [HCVB] said it’s part of a recent trend of more downtown lodging and living space. Read the WGEM-TV story here
Leaders from Yum Brands revealed what to expect from Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut in the coming year. Read the Nation’s Restaurant News story here
The owners of the Royal Pagoda Motel on Broadway in Chinatown have proposed razing the two-story building and replacing it with a nine-story hotel. Read the Curbed/Los Angeles story here
Construction employment increased by 5,000 jobs in November and by 282,000 jobs over the past year while the industry’s average pay continued increases and unemployment decreased to a historic low, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Two companies are bidding to bring a 200-room, five-star luxury hotel and conference center to the 116-acre former Hoffmann-La Roche site on Route 3 as early as 2019. Read the NorthJersey story here
A new Portland, Oregon, ordinance will ban plastic straws and utensils unless they’re specifically requested. The new rules take effect July 1, 2019, and repeat violators will be subject to fines ranging from $100 to $500. Read the Restaurant Hospitality online story here
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