OVERLAND PARK, KN-A 23-acre site here that has remained undeveloped for five years despite rezoning for commercial use is being eyed by Wal-Mart for a 204,000-sf discount store and grocery under one roof.

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN-The new agreements will double the number of franchises in the restaurant chain's first year. The ribs restaurant is branching out into Georgia, Tennessee, Ohio, West Virginia and Florida.

BEAVERTON, OR-Meanwhile, the 217-acre Birthcer Properties' development continues to expand. Three industrial-flex buildings and a third class A office building are under construction within the business park that so far contains 18 completed buildings.

CARROLLTON, TX-It's not the weather, but the business that has a southwestern Pennsylvania firm doing a lock, stock and barrel move of its headquarters. By month's end, Cerdec Ceramics will be occupying 27,624 sf at Valwest Business Park.