St. Louis — Knoebel Construction, Inc. of Chesterfield, Mo., has broken ground on the vertical construction of the Shoppes at Mid Rivers in St. Peters, MO. The $54 million project consists of 14 buildings within the 270,000-square-foot shopping center, scheduled to open in fall 2017.
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Tampa, Fla. — Burger 21®, an award-winning, “beyond the better burger” fast casual franchise, is celebrating the new year with a new restaurant design and refreshed logo design rolling out in all future and existing restaurants, to be completed in all corporate locations by the end of March.
Tampa, Fla. — North American Roofing Services, Inc., one of the largest national roofing companies, recently appointed Kaye Shuler as chief financial officer, effective January 30, 2017. She started her career as an accountant with prestigious firms EY, KPMG and Deloitte.
New York City — Frederic Cumenal has resigned as chief executive officer of Tiffany & Co., effective immediately. The search for a successor is underway. During this process, Michael J. Kowalski, chairman of the board of directors and previous CEO of Tiffany, will serve as interim CEO while continuing as chairman.
Columbia, Md. — The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille has opened its first location in New Jersey, an 8,181-square-foot franchise restaurant with a 1,456-square-foot patio, in North Brunswick. The new restaurant is the first to open under a multi-unit development agreement for South and Central New Jersey signed by Imperial Restaurant Group LLC.
Boise, Idaho — On the 2-year anniversary of the Albertsons-Safeway merger that created the second-largest supermarket company in the U.S., Albertsons Companies has grown its workforce by 10%, creating 26,000 jobs; built or acquired 174 locations; and elevated its commitment to sustainability.
Orlando, Fla. — Planet Hollywood, America’s preeminent restaurant destination dedicated to celebrating the entertainment industry, reopened its Orlando flagship location, Planet Hollywood Observatory, on January 30, 2017. The restaurant overlooks the heart of Disney Springs, the dining, retail and entertainment district located at Walt Disney World Resort.
Atlanta — The Home Depot® has made its first major investment in a wind-powered renewable energy project. The energy purchased from the wind farm is enough to power 100 Home Depot stores for a year while also providing $150,000 in local community benefits.