BOSTON-The firms make pitches to the Boston Redevelopment Authority that they hope will win them a $250,000 contract to re-brand Downtown Crossing.

DEVENS, MA-Proctor & Gamble is close to signing a lease extension on its packaging facility at Devens. The deal could keep the Gillette packaging facility open.

DEERFIELD, MA-Yankee Candle Company said it is considering the sale of the company as a way to produce better returns for shareholders.

CAMBRIDGE, MA-Cambridge commits $6.8 million for infrastructure improvements and forms committees to look at Harvard Square retail mix, marketing and outdoor activities.

WALTHAM, MA-After 10 years of trying, Berwind Property Group enters the market with the $44.3-million acquisition of the Totten Pond Office Center.

WALTHAM, MA-After 10 years of trying, Berwind Property Group enters the market with the $44.3-million acquisition of the Totten Pond Office Center.

PLANO,TX-A slight increase in same store sales combined with added revenue from 24 new locations helped quarterly revenue and earnings.

BOSTON-Developers of projects near the site of a tunnel collapse are being restricted from taking deliveries of construction materials during the daytime because of public safety concerns.