ATCHISON, KN-Foundries in Beloit, WI and South Beloit, IL will close, joining foundries in Pennsylvania on the company's list of closed facilities. Still operating are the main plant here and machine shops in St. Joseph, MO.

KANSAS CITY-Gould Evans Goodman Associates hires senior project designer, CADD manager, communications assistant. The new hires include a homecoming, as David Reid rejoins the firm after a stint at WRS Architects.

KANSAS CITY, NORTH, MO-The sales involve 22 acres in two commerce centers and one business park in the Northland. Two parcels were sold in the Hunt Midwest Business Park; two more in the Great Midwest Commerce Center.

OVERLAND PARK, KN-Krigel's Jewelers is being sold to ARY of Dubai in the United Arab

KANSAS CITY-The $50-million contract includes adding 9,100 seats and 27 suites on Memorial Stadium and the Barry Switzer Center at the University of Oklahoma. Work is expected be completed in 2003.

KANSAS CITY-Brad Clark and Mike Sabatini to direct Ellerbe Becket's sports

PLATTE COUNTY, MO-Opus Northwest's Congress Corporate Center would attract data and call center type businesses. The first spec building will be a 90,000-sf to 120,000-sf office/warehouse.

KANSAS CITY-While a new Italian eatery opens in the Brookside neighborhood, another closes south of the Country Club Plaza. Also, Bloomsday Books is relocating to the Crestwood Shops on 55th Street next month.