DETROIT-The Bay Mills Tribe plans to build three casinos, including two in Chippewa County, following John Engler's settlement of a land dispute. However, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick vows to fight the deal in the US Congress.

SPRINGFIELD, MA-In an effort to consolidate some of its manufacturing in a single plant, MeadWestVaco Corp. is closing two manufacturing plants. The Stamford, CT-based company was formed last January by the merger of Westvaco Corp. and The Mead Corp.

BOSTON-Exelon Corp. gets US regulatory approval for its purchase of six power plants from Sithe Energies, Inc. The Chicago-based utility paid $1.69 billion in a deal that involves a plant here, in Everett, West Medway, Weymouth, Framingham and one in Yarmouth, ME.

PORTLAND-Three executives who will be intricately involved in major redevelopment projects throughout the Northeast quadrant of the city's central business district will discuss the past, present and future of the area Thursday morning at the Multnomah Athletic Club.