SHERWOOD, OR-Beginning next week, residents here will have a Home Depot as a local shopping option. The new 115,000-sf warehouse center is located at 20260 S.W. Pacific.

PORTLAND-The Dallas-based chain landed its first Oregon franchise last week when owners of the Red Roof Inn near Portland International Airport officially switched allegiances.

SALEM, OR-Three brokers and four builders have formed EcoWest, a new development company that plans to acquire and develop property throughout the Northwest. It's first project is Marion County's Franklin Building.

PORTLAND-After complaints from the biggest vehicle trip generators -- hotels, gas stations, big-box retailers and fast-food chains -- a less expensive street maintenance fee is headed back to the City Council this week.

PORTLAND-The fully leased, 183,000-sf office building sits on the southern outskirts of the central city at 2525 S.W. First Ave. It is expected to trade in the $25 million range.

BEAVERTON, OR-As part of a $22-million, two-hotel sale, the publicly traded hospitality company has sold one of its Homewood Suites product here to a privately held REIT based in Richmond, VA.

PORTLAND-Businesses cut some 800 workers this past month, pushing the jobless rate up two percentage points to 4.5%. The biggest cuts came from the manufacturing sector.

PORTLAND-Publicly traded PSC Inc. is moving its headquarters from Webster, NY to downtown Portland. A source with the company says the deal should be finalized in the next week, and specifics will be released at that time.