David Phillips is a Chicago-based freelance writer and consultant with more than 20 years experience in business and community news. He also has extensive reporting experience in the food manufacturing industry for national trade publications.
CLATSKANIE, OR—A Massachusetts-based firm has purchased the Cascade Kelly Holdings LLC's crude oil and ethanol facility on the Columbia River. Includes the largest ethanol plant on the West Coast.
DALLAS-Saks Fifth Avenue plans to close its Galleria Dallas location. North Carolina's Belk will take over the 170,000-square-foot space, opening in spring 2014.
HOUSTON—Frost Bank has filed to open a new branch in Houston which would be its 21st branch here, according to the Federal Reserve. The site is 1200 McKinney St.
Austin, TX—City Council members are concerned about the Austin's ability to handle what they're calling urgent, new initiatives, including more development.