They are Bank of America, Trammell Crow Co., St. Joe Commercial,Carolina Florida Properties and locally-based Hughes Supply Inc.,one of the country's largest construction industry vendors.

The companies propose transforming Parramore, one of the city'spoorest neighborhoods in a crime-infested, one-square mile Downtownpocket, into a thriving commercial hub.

Leading the charge is publicly-traded Hughes Supply, which plansto build a corporate headquarters for its 350-person staffcurrently housed in the 20 N. Orange Ave. building, about 12 blocksaway.

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