SAN DIEGO-City planners have approved a 120-unit Homewood Suites by Hilton and an 80-unit Hilton Garden Inn to be built this spring. The project will be located in Torrey Hills at the corner of Vista Sorrento Parkway and Ocean Bluff Avenue.

New York City-After nine months in business with seven locations currently up and running, parent company Bank Hapoalim has invested more cash in Signature to ensure its brisk expansion continues apace.

EVERETT, WA-The Everett Public Facilities District created to construct a hockey arena has filed suit in Snohomish County Superior Court against the city. The action attempts to invalidate a voter initiative that could keep the arena from being built.

ST. PAUL, MN-Some options for 117-foot-high grain elevator along the Mississippi River include interpretive center, stores, condominiums or restaurants. St. Paul Riverfront Corp. is offering $5,000 prizes for the best ideas.