Toyoko Inn-Atlanta, a division of Toyoko Inn Co. Ltd. and Toyoko Inn USA, has the backing of Japanese banks to build an 861-room no-frills business hotel at Forsyth and Luckie streets downtown, said John L. Grim, who brokered the land deal. The 40-story project will cost about....

Imal, Inc., a manufacturer of machinery for particle, MDF and OSB board processing, and builder of board processing facilities, recently chose Marietta to house their North American operations. The office, which will be located in Marietta's Airport Industrial Park, will house sales and support operations for the company's North American market. Imal, Inc, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Imal, S.r.l of Modena, Italy, just outside of Bologna. This is the first property the firm has purchased outside of Italy. For more information, visit www.imal.com.