UNION CITY, CA-A space crunch and rising Silicon Valley rents assisted the biotech firm in making the choice to expand northward into relatively cheaper space. The company moved into their new 90,000-sf digs this week.

SAN FRANCISCO-Peter G. Back has been hired as VP of construction, while Bradford C. Tardy comes aboard as construction manager. Back formerly served as director of construction management for SwigBurris Equities of California LLC.

TACOMA, WA-The permit, which opponents vow to appeal, opens the door for a proposed 440-acre resort west of Mount Rainier National Park. The $70-million to $90-million project would include a 270-room lodge, condominiums, conference center, shopping mall, golf course and spa.