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.
Jamba’s growth strategy includes plans for smaller stores and more drive-thru units, and expansion into new territories including Colorado, Texas and the Eastern Seaboard. The juice and smoothie chain has previously focused on large franchisees, but is now exploring opportunities with single operators. Read the
Details for a new development called The Brian Paul Hotel on the Davidson and Williamson County line were released after years of planning for the undeveloped, 20-acre area. Read the WTVF-TV story here
As huge firms such as Walmart and Amazon increase their efforts to win over grocery shoppers, the competitive pressure is taking a toll on smaller chains such as Tops, which has filed for bankruptcy protection. Read The New York Times story here
Four-year-old sneaker retailer GREATS is betting on brick-and-mortar stores that act as showrooms to introduce new customers to its Italian leather shoes. The company’s newest store will open in New York City, near larger rivals Nike and Adidas. Read the Fast Company online story here
Orange barrels will remain a fixture of the neighborhood around the North Market and the Greater Columbus Convention Center for the next couple of years, with several long-simmering construction projects preparing to move forward. Read The Columbus Dispatch story here
Pop-up stores allow retailers to go where the demand is and work as a type of Uberization of the retail industry. Pop-up marketplaces, online retailers using locations that move from time to time, and event-based pop-ups are growing in popularity. Read the Forbes story here
Gen3 Hospitality will purchase Elephant Bar Restaurant‘s seven locations in New Mexico, Nevada and California from Coast to Coast Entertainment. Read the Restaurant Hospitality story here
There’s a new business up and running at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial center off USA Parkway. The Studio 6 Extended Stay hotel houses the Recharge Bar & Grill. The property is the first of its kind in that area. Read the KTVN-TV story here
A proposed South Main boutique hotel is getting back on track after a yearlong delay. Construction on a new Arrive Hotel is expected to begin at 477 South Main in July and take about a year to complete. Read The Commercial Appeal story here
Dave & Buster’s plans to start testing a fast-casual concept at a few locations later this year, in response to customer requests for quicker options. Earlier this year the full-service chain pared down its food and beverage menus to speed service. Read the Nation’s Restaurant
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