ONTARIO, CA-The Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based developer began construction of a four-building, 100,000-sf industrial condominium development, the first of two phases.

CONCORD, CA-Concord's new Economic Development Action Plan aims to "retain, expand, develop, and attract businesses" but the city's mayor has warned city officials that there's a fine line between economic development and bribery.

SALEM, OR-In the first hearing regarding McCarthy's $4-million lawsuit against the state, a Marion County Circuit Court Judge orders a third party be hired to copy documents that have been locked up at the work site with McCarthy's tools and equipment since police escorted workers off the site in mid-July.

SAN FRANCISCO-The San Francisco Board of Supervisors are discussing a November ballot initiative to revise the city's business tax by doubling the real estate transfer tax on commercial and residential properties that are sold for more than $1 million.