The Kenner City Council in Louisiana is planning new taxes to help pay for the construction of three hotels near Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. The taxes could bring in revenue of $185,000 annually. A Courtyard by Marriott and a Hyatt Place are planned for a 5-acre economic development district the council intends to create, and a Holiday Inn is already under construction. Read The Times-Picayune story here
Stone Martin Commercial finishes first ground-up project in Alabama
Stone Martin Commercial, a division of Stone Martin Builders, a leading homebuilder in Alabama, completed construction on its first ground up build project, the Wyndham Industrial Warehouse in Opelika, Alabama. This achievement signifies