Louisville's largest industrial buildings

ABOUT THE LIST: Information was obtained from representatives of listed buildings and Louisville Business First research. Other buildings might have been eligible but representatives of the buildings did not respond to requests for information. Local refers to the Louisville area of Jefferson, Bullitt, Oldham and Shelby counties in Kentucky and Clark, Floyd and Harrison counties … Read more

Taco Bell opening downtown Boston location

A Taco Bell restaurant is coming to a former Subway location at 74 Summer St. in Boston’s Downtown Crossing. The location appears to be the first Taco Bell in downtown Boston. The fast-casual “Mexican-inspired” eatery has nine area locations, including West Roxbury, Lynn, Cambridge, Everett and Saugus, among others. An electrical permit is posted on … Read more

5 things to know about Water Street Tampa in 2019

The developer of Water Street Tampa this week revealed more specifics about what to expect in 2019 — and it’s a lot. From a shift in the number of condos within the Edition Hotel to new office towers, here are the most important things to know about Water Street in 2019: Six new buildings will … Read more

Trump indicates he won't declare emergency "so fast"

President Donald Trump tamped down expectations that he is close to declaring a national emergency to get the money he desires to build his long-promised U.S.-Mexico border wall as a three-week impasse closing parts of the government continued on Friday.

Federal work at Superfund sites suspended during shutdown

The government shutdown has suspended federal cleanups at Superfund sites around the nation and forced the cancellation of public hearings, deepening the mistrust and resentment of surrounding residents who feel people in power long ago abandoned them to live among the toxic residue of the country’s factories and mines.

Trader Joe's leads survey of top U.S. grocers — most are not in Hawaii: Slideshow

A new survey of the 56 largest grocery retailers in the United States according to customer preference ranked Trader Joe’s as No. 1, one of 10 of the top retailers that don’t have a Hawaii presence. The dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index Grocery Edition, which conducted an online survey of about 7,000 U.S. households, ranked Costco, … Read more

Downtown artist space ready to upgrade, applies for development loan

New ownership hopes to revamp The Medicine Factory building Downtown, giving it needed renovations and fixing a leaky roof. Medicine Factory LLC, owned by Philip and Joseph Lewis, has applied for a $150,000 development loan from the Center City Development Corp. (CCDC) in order to add more artist loft space and event space to the … Read more

Construction projects: Who’s in charge?

In planning a construction project, one of the very first decisions an owner must make is who to hire to manage and oversee the project. Assembling a quality team to manage and oversee the construction project is the first step to ensuring a successful outcome. Critical to making this determination is understanding the difference between … Read more

Ravine Park Partners plans apartments in downtown Milwaukee, Kenosha County

Illinois developer Ravine Park Partners is planning to build new apartments in Milwaukee’s Park East corridor, and could break ground in June in the Kenosha County community of Somers. The two projects mark Ravine Park Partners’ entry into southeast Wisconsin as a lead developer. The firm has fostered a keen interest in both downtown Milwaukee … Read more

Sears gets $5 billion offer from former CEO's hedge fund

Hedge fund manager Eddie Lampert has increased his bid for Sears Holding Corp. Through ESL Investments, Lampert met a 4 p.m. deadline on Wednesday in which a $5 billion bid was made, reports say. Sears, a 126-year-old retailer, filed for bankruptcy protection on Oct. 15. If it were to liquidate, hundreds of stores would close … Read more

More Airbnbs en route to South Main, with redevelopment of historic building

A group of Nashville investors is preparing to renovate a 1910s building on South Main, which was once home to the Ambassador Hotel. GEM Investments LLC, led by Matthew Pierce, wants to build-out 10 apartments and a restaurant in the dilapidated, three-story building, which is located at 345 S. Main St. Half or more of … Read more

NYC debuts blockchain center in Manhattan's Flatiron District

In an effort to serve the needs of a burgeoning subsector of the tech industry, the New York City Economic Development Corp. plans to launch a blockchain resource center. And it’s set to launch this week. Blockchain Center in Manhattan debuted on Thursday as part of a partnership with affiliates of venture-capital fund FuturePerfect Ventures … Read more

Arizona AG sues regents over commercial real estate deals

The Arizona Attorney General sued the Arizona Board of Regents on Thursday looking to block Arizona State University’s practice of allowing developers to build on the university’s tax exempt land. The case, filed in Arizona Tax Court, seeks to end the practice allowed by the regents, which is the governing body of the state’s three … Read more

Austin-based Hopdoddy continues Houston expansion

Austin-based Hopdoddy Burger Bar Inc. is on a roll in Houston. The popular burger chain opened its fourth and fifth Houston-area locations within the past few months and will open its sixth later this month. The Heights Waterworks location in Houston is set to open Jan. 21, according to a Thursday announcement. Hopdoddy has a … Read more

City: As airlines wrestle with deal, there's now no timeline for KCI work

The waiting game continues for progress on the $1.6 billion overhaul of Kansas City International Airport after a meeting Thursday where airport representatives couldn’t offer an updated timeline for the completion of an agreement between the airlines on how to split the cost of the project.   Aviation Director Pat Klein said the decision now … Read more