FAIRFAX, VA-The Children's National Medical Center and joint venture partner Inova Health System is looking to create an outpatient surgery center for children here.

WASHINGTON, DC-The Latham Hotel in Georgetown appears on the brink of being converted to residential and retail use.

CHARLOTTE, NC-KenCord Bio Therapeutics, a fledgling pharmaceutical firm, announced its intent on Wednesday to locate operations in southwest Charlotte and add 200 new positions within the next two years.

MIAMI-An investment group based in Argentina has purchased the Berkeley Shore Hotel in Miami Beach.

CHICAGO- Oprah Winfrey is looking to sell at least some of her Harp Studios property in the West Loop.

PHILADELPHIA-Drexel University has finished the construction of the LeBow College of Business in University City.

PHILADELPHIA-Executives with Philadelphia Energy Solutions were joined by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter at the ribbon-cutting for a new oil-by-rail yard.

CRANBERRY, PA-Top brass from the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins and UPMC used ceremonial hockey sticks to break ground on its new $79-million UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex here on Wednesday.