SHELBY, NC-An unnamed company has been scouting a site here, about 40 miles west of Charlotte, because it's near U.S. 74 which leads to Interstate 85. The city and Cleveland County are considering a $1.75 million incentive package to attract the firm.

HAYWARD, CA-In compliance with a state earthquake law, the St. Rose hospital here and the Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley may face a total rebuild of their facilities.

DENVER-Loup Development is part of the revitalization of the once-depressed Highland neighborhood. A 29-unit, $9.5-million luxury loft project gets under way in February.

FEDERAL WAY, WA-A restaurant, hotel, Evergreen Truck Stop and Flying J Travel Plaza, would need to be demolished to make way for the 250,000-sf retail complex, and at least one of the businesses doesn't want go just yet.