10.31.08 | Las Vegas, NV | EMCOR Group subsidiary, Dynalectric Nevada will install the electrical systems at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. The three phase expansion project includes lighting, power, tele/data, and the fire alarm life safety systems. www.EMCORGroup.com.

10.31.08 | Reston, VA | Jacqui Higgins, president of Accents by Design, announced that the firm completed annual design improvements for the Tower Club in Fairfax, VA. Improvements to the Tower Club include the installation of the first company logo and adding warmer woods and fabric tones in the casual dining area.

10.28.08 | Los Angeles, CA | L.A. Live, the second phase, will open December 2008. The $2.5 billion development  includes 12 new restaurants, Club Nokia (a 2,300 person venue), the Conga Room, Luck Strike Lanes, ESPN Zone, the ESPN West Coast broadcast headquarters and The GRAMMY Museum. The project is the result of  collaboration among Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), the city itself, and numerous consultants, including planning and architecture firm RTKL.