MIAMI-Home furnishings retailer IKEA broke ground on its fourth and largest Florida store in Sweetwater on Tuesday. The new 416,000 square-foot IKEA store is being built lt on 14.6 acres near the Dolphin Mall and the intersection of the Florida Turnpike and the Dolphin Expressway in Sweetwater, according to the Miami Herald. …

RALEIGH-The North Carolina House of Representatives approved a second reading of a bill on Tuesday that would prohibit public construction projects from using the US Green Building Council's LEED program.

CHICAGO-The franchise owner of 33 Applebee's restaurants, which recently filed for bankruptcy, says it plans to close eight locations in the Chicago area.

RICHMOND, VA-Although the agency is reportedly looking into his relationship with a campaign donor, Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell still wants to see the Federal Bureau of Investigation's headquarters located in the state of Virginia.

HARRISBURG, PA-The city of Harrisburg has settled fraud charges leveled against it by the Securities and Exchange Commission that accused the city of misleading the public and investors about the poor condition of its finances.

NEW YORK CITY-While the Knicks and Rangers continue to play for their respective sports championships, the arena where they compete continues to have issues with the city that might cause these teams to play elsewhere in the years to come.

NEW YORK CITY-JP Morgan Asset Management is reportedly poised to acquire 425 Lexington Ave. in a deal valued at approximately $750 million.

NEW YORK CITY-A chief official with JDS Development Group, which recently agreed to purchase Steinway Hall, says a new residential building to be built at the site will definitely be a high-rise.