MINNEAPOLIS-Long-time outside attorney Philip Boelter takes over as executive vice president and chief operating officer for the construction firm. While with Dorsey & Whitney, LLP, has been the company's attorney for 30 years.

CEDAR PARK, TX-A 30,000-population community is getting its share of the economic development pie as permit values for commercial and industrial development jump to $154.3 million. Sales tax receipts bring in another $5.3 million in 2001 revenue.

SAN DIEGO-In a project scheduled for completion in the summer of 2003, construction is under way on the 280-unit Island Village Apartments studio complex at Market and Island streets, 12th and 13th avenues.

PALM SPRINGS, CA-The decision by the California Court of Appeal will allow El Dorado Palm Springs Ltd. to sell its mobile home park to residents. The decision clears the way for the conversion of El Dorado Mobile Estates, as it will now be an economically feasible undertaking for the owner.