ORLANDO-A University of Florida survey shows average dirt on which to grow orange trees in Central Florida is going for $6,140 per acre (14 cents per sf) and $4,244 per acre (nine cents per sf) for grapefruit tree land.

AUSTIN-Two large conventions keep their dates with Austin. Last year, Semicon Southwest pumped $9 million into the state capital's economy, but that might not be the case this year. On a bright note, there's no word of vendor cancellations, as yet.

ORLANDO-The 24-year-old Dallas-based company, founded by former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach, is opening its first corporate services office here to satisfy demand by national and international clients expanding their businesses and opening new divisions in Central Florida.

SAN FRANCISCO-Millenium Partners is in the negotiation stage with the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency to build a $35-million parking garage in the Downtown area that would benefit both the developer and the city.