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No to more condos in Old Mill Park, says Sycamore City Council – Shaw Local


No to more condos in Old Mill Park, says Sycamore City Council – Shaw Local

SYCAMORE – A developer’s request to add one-bedroom apartments at Old Mill Park, a 55-and-over community in Sycamore, was rejected by the city this week. The Sycamore City Council denied a request to amend a special use permit for the project that would have allowed the developer to increase the number of available condominiums in […]

Video game artists want to protect their work


Video game artists want to protect their work

LOS ANGELES — For hours, motion sensors strapped to Noshir Dalal’s body tracked his movements as he performed air punches, overhead strikes and one-handed attacks that would later appear in a video game. Eventually, he swung the sledgehammer in his hand so often that he tore a tendon in his forearm. By the end of […]

Factory Flats Apartments breathe new life into Buchanan’s historic Groendyk buildings


Factory Flats Apartments breathe new life into Buchanan’s historic Groendyk buildings

BUCHANAN, Va. (WDBJ) – A once-abandoned industrial site in Buchanan has been reborn as Factory Flats, a modern apartment complex that is spurring interest in housing and economic growth in the city. At the heart of this transformation are the former Groendyk Manufacturing buildings, which have now been repurposed as a vibrant community gathering place […]

Controversial Pine Canyon development takes a step forward in Douglas County


Controversial Pine Canyon development takes a step forward in Douglas County

Despite Castle Rock officials’ concerns about water and development, the Douglas County Planning Board recommended moving forward with zoning and water changes for the Pine Canyon development. Their OK on the related water and zoning changes means county commissioners could greenlight the changes next month. Pine Canyon is a planned 530-acre mixed-use development in unincorporated […]

California housing permits fall to 12-year low, but new construction increases – Silicon Valley


California housing permits fall to 12-year low, but new construction increases – Silicon Valley

The “Looking Glass” looks at economic and real estate trends from two different perspectives: the “glass half full” of the optimist and the “glass half empty” of the pessimist. Totals: In California’s housing game in the first half of 2024, house hunters were the winners and home seekers were the losers. Source: In my trusty […]

A new Marriott will open in Lyndhurst ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup


A new Marriott will open in Lyndhurst ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

2 minutes reading time New Jersey residents react to the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium What do New Jersey residents think about the 2026 FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium? Here’s what they think. A new Marriott will open in Lyndhurst late next year after recently securing financing for the 128-room hotel project. The […]

Old Checker’s on North Davis Highway becomes a Take 5 Oil Change


Old Checker’s on North Davis Highway becomes a Take 5 Oil Change

Motorists passing the intersection of Brent Lane and North Davis Highway may have noticed ongoing construction at the site of the former Checker’s fast food restaurant. The new building will be a “Take 5 Oil Change” under the Escambia County Development Review Committee (DRC) development ordinance. Take 5 Oil’s parent company, Driven Brands, is behind […]

New residential and commercial development seeks approval from Marion County Council


New residential and commercial development seeks approval from Marion County Council

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) – As more people move to North Central Florida, Marion County officials are considering another new housing project. County commissioners will decide whether or not to approve a 36,000-square-foot project near On Top of the World during their meeting Tuesday. The location is between SW 103rd Street Road and SW 100th Street […]

City of Radford receives grant to renovate old foundry site


City of Radford receives grant to renovate old foundry site

RADFORD, Virginia. – The City of Radford has received a $3,500,000 grant for its efforts to restore the old foundry site. “It will always be known as the Foundry here in Radford, but we have renamed it West Radford Commerce Park,” said Kim Repass, economic development director for the City of Radford. For decades, the […]

3 Springfield companies named to Inc Magazine’s fastest-growing companies list


3 Springfield companies named to Inc Magazine’s fastest-growing companies list

Three Springfield companies have experienced growth of over 100% in their industries – and have made a name for themselves in the American economy. Inc. Magazine recently released its list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States and Puerto Rico, highlighting the elite group of growing private companies that are shaping the […]