ORLANDO-The locally-based themed restaurant chain lost 11.9 million or $1.20 per share on revenue of $47.6 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 24. But that was an improvement from the posted $96 million loss or 88 cents a share on sales of $80.4 million in the comparable 1999 period.

ORLANDO-PricewaterhouseCoopers study ranks the state sixth nationally, attracting $549 million in 31 deals. Local firms garner $311 million in four transactions, improving Orlando's image as a maturing high-tech investment sector.

ASTORIA, OR-The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners this week approved sending a letter of intent to that effect to the state Building Codes Division, saying it will improve service and maybe even bring in some extra revenue.

CONCORD, NC-The one-year-old retail center, about 10 miles north of Downtown, is going after the teen-age market to boost revenue. Potential new retailers are Jones New York, Guess, Liz Claiborne, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue.