DUBLIN, CA-Located near the junction of Interstates 580 and 680, this city is attracting developers hoping to cater to companies forsaking the Valley's inner core for relatively cheaper office space, more parking and less gridlock.

YONKERS-The Hyatt senior residence facility in Yonkers has donated $200,000 to the Yonkers Public Schools, part of a commitment to donate a total of $1.5 million over the next 14 years to the system.

ORLANDO-Although best-known internationally for its tourist image and 100,000 hotel rooms, this city is becoming a model of regional pluralism, similar in some respects to San Jose, CA and the Route 28 region in Boston.