NEW YORK CITY-More than eight months after the Sept. 11 bombings shut it down, the first hotel ever to open in Battery Park City has once again put out the welcome mat. After hosting several events connected with the Tribeca Film Festival and a splashy reopening celebration, The Embassy Suites Hotel New York City is now officially 100% operational.

DETROIT-More than 80 properties in eight communities, including Bay City, Manistee and Saginaw, may benefit from assessment and cleanup money from the US Environmental Protection Agency for contaminated sites.

PERTH AMBOY, NJ-A local developer wants to build a mix of affordable housing, 75,000 sf of commercial space including a supermarket and a parking deck.

PHOENIX-The renovation team's been working for 18 months. The final piece is an "Oasis" for the resort at the base of a desert preserve. The water project calls for an 83-foot tower, 10,000-sf wave pool and other perks.