Report: Purple Line construction delays adding $215M to price tag

The Purple Line light-rail project linking New Carrollton with Bethesda is at least a year behind schedule, with delays adding upward of $215 million to the price tag, The Washington Post reported Thursday. The development team for the light rail line, Purple Line Transit Partners, has informed the state that opening by February 2023 is … Read more

Medical offices could replace retail at this Chevy Chase center

Chevy Chase Pavilion could soon take on a new image. New York City-based Clarion Partners, owner of the mixed-use center at 5335 Wisconsin Ave. NW, is considering converting existing retail to medical office space, according to a Dec. 24 zoning determination letter issued by a D.C. zoning official. That’s because a portion of the nearly … Read more

Correction: Trump-TV Ratings story

In a story Jan. 9 about television ratings for President Donald Trump’s prime-time speech Tuesday, The Associated Press erroneously reported the estimated number of viewers. The Nielsen company’s public report about the number of viewers did not include people who watched on CBS, because the network’s contract with Nielsen expired at the end of last … Read more

Business, county leaders celebrate business park's groundbreaking

Eight shovels, engrained with the name “Sunport South Business Park,” across the front, dug into the barren New Mexico dirt Wednesday afternoon, symbolizing the beginning of a massive development project. Over the years, the hope is that the dirt will turn into a massive business hub for e-commerce, warehousing, distribution, manufacturing and fabrication off Interstate 25. … 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

Developer details new plans for former Westport High School

Sustainable Development Partners already has transformed the former Westport Junior High into Plexpod Westport Commons, a bustling coworking campus with 600-plus members. Now, the developer is ready to breathe new life into the former Westport High School across the street.  Sustainable Development Partners detailed its plans Wednesday during Kansas City’s Planning, Zoning & Economic Development … Read more

New brewery coming to downtown Triad location

A new brewery with a beer garden/patio is planned for a familiar spot in the Triad. Eric and Seth Kevorkian of Greensboro will open SouthEnd Brewing Co. in the former Gibb’s Hundred Brewing Co. at 117 W. Lewis St. in downtown Greensboro. Gibb’s moved to 504 State St. last spring. The property is owned by … Read more

Surgeons fear pelvic mesh lawsuits will spook patients

Doctors who specialize in female pelvic medicine say lawsuits by four states, including Washington and California, over products used to treat pelvic floor disorders and incontinence might scare patients away from the best treatment options — or maybe even push the products off the market.

Boca Raton country club plans $30M renovation (Renderings)

The Broken Sound Club in Boca Raton has unveiled a $30 million renovation and expansion plan for the membership-only country club. Not only is the Broken Sound Club connected to over 16,000 homes and a golf course, it’s near one of South Florida’s largest business parks, the Park at Broken Sound. Membership is mandatory for … Read more

Amazon will be a magnet for D.C.-area talent, a new survey finds. That's not good news for current employers.

Amazon.com Inc. will not have a problem finding qualified employees for its Arlington headquarters campus, according to a new survey. Actually, it might have to turn people away. Arlington-based Eagle Hill Consulting enlisted Ipsos to survey a random sample of 1,007 Greater Washington workers on aspects of the HQ2 announcement and its impact on employee … Read more

Newly released records reveal NC legislation boosted Honeywell incentives package by up to $10M

It was the hefty incentives package that North Carolina, Charlotte and Mecklenburg County put on the table that ultimately sealed the deal for Fortune 100 electronics manufacturer Honeywell International Inc. to relocate its headquarters to the Queen City. That’s not exactly new information. But public records submitted to the Charlotte Business Journal from the N.C. … Read more

Renderings: Margaritaville Beach Hotel coming to Jacksonville Beach

A project timeline hasn’t been set in stone yet, but a Margaritaville Beach Hotel is definitely on its way to Jacksonville Beach. Developer Elite Hospitality Inc. and architect ESa shared with the Business Journal a sneak peek of what the eight-story hotel, along with its restaurant, LandShark Bar & Grill, will look like once completed. … Read more

New mixed-use development planned near Dayton-Xenia Road

A Dayton-area development firm is planning to revitalize around 12 acres in eastern Beavercreek. Beavercreek-based Synergy Building Systems & Mills Development acquired the acreage just north of Dayton-Xenia and North Fairfield Roads early last year as a speculative project. Synergy & Mills President and CEO Jerad Barnett previously told the Dayton Business Journal the company … Read more

CBF Morning Run: Stomping on the brakes, sipping tea, singing to Dylan and winning a Coconut Victory at Sea

Happy Thursday morning, Columbus. And then, after days of balmy January temperatures, it snowed. A few flakes here. A few flakes there. I’m no meteorologist, but I believe the term that applies is light flurries. I noticed them Wednesday morning on my way out of Clintonville, driving toward Rt. 315. Well, really, it was the … Read more

Slideshow: Capitol Square office tower in line for $2.5M renovation

Another Capitol Square office building is set for an upgrade. The Capitol Square building at 65 E. State St. will get $2.5 million in renovations, including updates to the ground floor and lobby, with new lighting, seating, directory, green wall and artwork. Remodeling of the elevators, fitness center, public areas, patio and landscaping outside will … Read more