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HomeGoods has apparently found a site for its second discount home fashion store in Hawaii, a former Kmart location on Oahu.

The retail chain, which is owned by T.J. Maxx parent TJX Cos. Inc. (NYSE: TJX), is listed on a $3.5 million building permit for the former Kmart site in the Waikele Center shopping plaza in Waipahu.

The building that housed Kmart at the center, which is anchored by Lowe’s, Old Navy a Gap Factory Store and UFC Gym, is in the process of being torn down.

That building will…

Plans for a more than $28 million downtown Cincinnati apartment tower moved forward last week.

Amazon.com Inc. has joined the D.C. Chamber of Commerce, a move that further cements the company's presence in a region that is on the short list for the online retail and web services giant's second headquarters.

Vincent Orange, the chamber's president and CEO, told me that Amazon was invoiced in late August for $2,285, the membership cost for companies with between 101 to 200 employees in the District.

“Amazon certainly is a major, major catch for us,” Orange said. “To be able to have them…

The Santa Clara County grand jury has called for “commercial linkage fees” to help fund new affordable housing development, but San Jose's City Council is evenly divided on its response.

Pre-leasing on the luxury units will begin later this year.

After a competitive process, BART selected a development team to build 519 homes and 517,000 square feet of commercial space at the Lake Merritt station in Oakland.

Denver Business Journal is recognizing the region's most-admired CEOs, and we want to hear if you think your top executive should make the cut.

An outstanding CEO is an innovator, standard-bearer, role model and exceptional leader. Their contributions impact the company they head as well as the community in which they serve. A commitment to financial success, quality, workplace wellness, diversity and philanthropy are hallmarks of an exceptional and admired chief executive.

>Nominate a deserving…

Many people don’t know how to appeal their property taxes, or don’t even know they can. So a team of industry veterans wants to help homeowners do two things: determine if a tax appeal is warranted and, if it is, give them the resources to execute it.

That’s the structure behind HomeTaxSavings.com, a D.C.-based business slowly launching in markets across the country. So far, it has hit the District, Maryland and Virginia, followed by Texas, Colorado, Georgia, Florida and Washington. And that’s…

The priciest home sold in Central Florida for the week of Sept. 2-9 was 9525 Lavill Court in the town of Windermere. It sold for $2.15 million, or $525 per square foot, according to the Orlando Regional Realtor Association.

The 4,097-square-foot, 5-bedroom home has three full and one half bathrooms and was built in 1989 on 2 acres, according to the Orange County Property Appraiser. The two-story home was completely renovated in 2005, according to Realtor.com. It features custom iron work and…

Every day in Central Ohio, an average of 75 people are told they face eviction.

So far, the area is on pace to match last year's 18,000 filings. While a number of nonprofits and local agencies have been pushing to stem the tide, area lawyers also are working to expand representation for people who often have to navigate unfamiliar court proceedings.

The Ohio State Legal Services Association, a nonprofit group founded by the Ohio State Bar Association to help people without means, has 34 attorneys,…