DETROIT-The meeting is intended to form partnerships for development and jobs south of Detroit. The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments and Downriver Community Conference are among sponsors.

LAKE FOREST, CA-Kenton Properties leased the 16,000-sf industrial building for three years right after buying it.

NORWOOD, MA-Domain Home Fashions plans to add 20 stores in the Northeast region over the next three years. The locally based home furnishings retailer has three stores in Massachusetts and is looking to open three more in the Boston metropolitan area.

BLACK HAWK, CO-The stakes have changed in a buyout bid for Black Hawk Gaming and Development Co. Former Boulder mayor Bob Greenlee is offering $12 per share, up $1 from a now-dead proposal by the casino operator's CEO.