CHICAGO-The Illinois Medical District is embarking on an expansion initiative geared at creating 2,500 to 4,500 permanent jobs and more than $300 million in new revenue in the next 10 years.

BALTIMORE-Wells Fargo has signed on for another 10 years at its offices at 7 St. Paul St. here.

BALTIMORE-The Baltimore Development Corp. voted on Thursday to recommend the city sell a garage north of the former Hendler Creamery as part of a proposed multifamily project there.

ATLANTIC CITY-Singer Jimmy Buffet's $35-million Margaritaville bar, restaurant and casino facility opened for business today on the waterfront.

PHILADELPHIA-The city's largest hotel—the 23-story Philadelphia Marriott Downtown—is being marketed for sale by its owner Host Hotels & Resorts, according to a published report.

HOBOKEN, MJ-About a dozen protesters assembled on the waterfront here on Thursday to argue against what could be up to $82 million in tax breaks to Pearson Education for its move from Upper Saddle River to Hoboken.

NEW YORK CITY-The planned $1-billion redevelopment of the Hallets Point section of Queens took a step forward earlier this week when Community Board 1 unanimously approved a plan by Lincoln Equities Group LLC.

TAMPA-Belgian parent Delhaize Group is said to be considering the sale of the Sweetbay and Harveys grocery chains, which have extensive operations in the southern part of the United States.