Traffic at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air fell again in November, just like it did in October. (ALK)

Close to 336,000 fewer passengers flew through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in October than in the same month a year earlier.

Carnival Corp. & PLC said on Thursday that it will suspend fuel supplements for its six North American brands, effective Dec. 17. (CCL) (CUK)

Nearly one year after Buffalo first asked for development proposals for the last available, commercial parcel in Waterfront Village, the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency has selected its preferred project for the land.

Consumer advocacy groups want federal regulators and Congress to investigate whether U.S. airlines are canceling or rerouting flights at the last minute when they have not sold enough seats to make them profitable.

Alabama ranked 27th nationally for signs of economic distress in a new study released by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Indoor water park resort owner Great Wolf Resorts Inc. said late Wednesday that it has negotiated a 30-day extension of a Nov. 30 maturity date on its $76.8 million non-recourse mortgage loan for its Mason resort property. (WOLF)

As part of a plan to cut $2.7 million in costs, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is closing a concourse, eliminating guard positions and leaving a dozen positions unfilled.

The AT&T Foundation, which oversees corporate philanthropy, has awarded the Arts of Collin County Commission with a $1 million grant to create a multipurpose learning room inside the Arts of Collin County Arts Hall and Arts Park — an arts center under development in Allen. The center is expected to break ground in 2009.

Continental Airlines Inc. will begin a daily nonstop service to Frankfurt, Germany from Houston on Nov. 1, 2009. (CAL)

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and US Airways and all reported traffic declines last month. (AMR) (LUV) (LCC)

Consumer advocacy groups want federal regulators and Congress to investigate whether U.S. airlines are canceling or rerouting flights at the last minute when they have not sold enough seats to make them profitable.

Ricardo Romo, president of the University of Texas at San Antonio, has been appointed by President George W. Bush to serve on a 23-member commission charged with exploring options for creating a national museum dedicated to American Latinos.

Indoor waterpark resort owner Great Wolf Resorts Inc. said late Wednesday that it has negotiated a 30-day extension of a Nov. 30 maturity date on its $76.8 million nonrecourse mortgage loan for its Mason, Ohio resort property. (WOLF)

Tampa will host more than a football game during Super Bowl week next January.

Centene Corp. appointed Aaron Brace president and chief executive of the company’s South Carolina subsidiary, Total Carolina Care. Brace is based in Columbia, S.C. (CNC)

Officials with the Georgia World Congress Center Authority unveiled a master plan Wednesday to expand the nation’s fourth-largest convention center and renovate or build a new home for the Atlanta Falcons.

FlowMedica Inc., a medical device company focused on targeted renal therapy, said Thursday it received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for a new labeling indication for its Benephit system.

The number of passengers boarding planes at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport rose 3 percent in October from the same month last year.

A proposed cap on the debt the District can issue for public works and economic development projects has passed the first of two required votes by the D.C. Council.

UAL Corp., the parent company of United Airlines, plans to lay off 1,190 workers in early 2009 as part of a previously announced plan to cut about 7,000 jobs, according to media reports. (UAUA)

American Airlines, US Airways and Southwest Airlines all reported traffic declines last month. (AMR) (LCC) (LUV)

The Kalahari Resort will add 65 jobs in December with the opening of a $20 million, 110,000-square-foot indoor theme park at its Wisconsin Dells resort and convention complex.

Hawaii stocks were mostly up on Wednesday as Wall Street closed the day up despite the federal Beige Book report that regional economies are struggling. (AXB) (CPF) (MLP) (BOH) (HE)

The casinos along the Mississippi coast have rolled the dice to go without an air service contract and AirTran Airways Corp. is cashing in their chips. (AAI) (DAL) (NWA)

American Airlines, US Airways and Southwest Airlines all reported traffic declines last month. (AMR) (LCC) (LUV)

Tennessee ranked 14th nationally for signs of economic distress in a new study released by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

ProHealth Care will begin construction in spring 2009 on a three-story parking ramp at Waukesha Memorial Hospital.

ExecuJet Charter Service Inc. has added a Hawker 700A aircraft to its fleet.

Birmingham International Airport reported a 9.5 percent drop in passenger traffic in October.

AirTran Airways’ traffic went down as passenger count dropped 7.3 percent in November. (AAI)

TCF Bank, the Illinois Council of the Blind, and Equip for Equality said TCF has launched an initiative intended to provide easier access to its banking services for individuals with visual impairments. The program will include the installation of Talking ATMs and greater accessibility to printed materials. (TCB)

The Courtyard by Marriott Albany Airport is getting a $1.75 million makeover that includes new furnishings in guest rooms, an updated lobby, food and beverage services and a renovated fitness center.

The Lone Star State ranks 46th in the country in terms of overall health of the population, according to the 2008 report from the Minnetonka, Minn.-based United Health Foundation. That’s down nine places from the 2007 report.

Hillside House in Coeymans, N.Y. has donated $250,000 to the University at Albany to create a scholarship program for graduate students who demonstrate academic excellence or financial need.

American Airlines, US Airways and Southwest Airlines all reported traffic declines last month. (AMR) (LCC) (LUV)

American Airlines, US Airways and Southwest Airlines all reported traffic declines last month. (AMR) (LCC) (LUV)

The California Salmon Council is trying to find businesses harmed by the 2008 salmon season closure who might be eligible for federal aid.

American Airlines Inc., a subsidiary of AMR Corp., reported Wednesday the company’s traffic fell 14.5 percent in November. (AMR)

Carnival Corp. has sued Rolls-Royce for more than $100 million over allegations that Rolls-Royce marketed and sold defective propulsion systems for the Queen Mary 2.

Hillsborough County residents may be asked to chip in tax dollars to finance a new baseball stadium in Pinellas County.

A Taunton, Mass.-based company has been contracted to design a microdisplay for the armed services.

The Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber has completed its interior remodel, part of a $21 million renovation.

Southwest Airlines Co. announced its November traffic dropped from 5.7 billion to 5.3 billion revenue passenger miles in November. (LUV)

The California Salmon Council is trying to find businesses harmed by the 2008 salmon season closure who might be eligible for federal aid.

Hotel occupancy dropped in both Buffalo and Niagara Falls in October as a weakened economy produced fewer travelers.

Southwest Airlines Co. announced its November traffic dropped from 5.7 billion to 5.3 billion revenue passenger miles in November. (LUV)

American Airlines Inc., a subsidiary of AMR Corp., reported Wednesday the company’s traffic fell 14.5 percent in November. (AMR)

Single-family home prices fell at a faster pace in the third quarter after moderating earlier in the year and are now 6.5 percent below their 2007 peak, according to a new report by IHS Global Insight.

John Walczak, director of the Louisville Zoo, will be the guest speaker at the next Leadership Southern Indiana breakfast, Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Kye’s II, 500 Missouri Ave., Jeffersonville.

Gov. Charlie Crist has announced $10 million in grants to repair and maintain 19 Florida senior centers, including funds for the city of Orlando’s L. Claudia Allen Senior Center and the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation Inc.

HIGH POINT — Harland Clarke Corp., a Texas-based check printer, is moving from Greensboro to High Point and doubling the size of its manufacturing facility. About 20 jobs will be added as a result, bringing local employment to 220.

Development company East West Partners is going into the hotel business.

With Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell expected to call for roughly $100 million more in state budget cuts on Wednesday, Pennsylvania House leaders announced last night they were forgoing their annual cost of living increases and urged other House members to do the same.

Gemstone Hotels & Resorts has taken over management of the boutique 110-room Glenn Hotel in Atlanta

AirTran Airways has announced that its passenger traffic for November fell by more than 140,000 people, or 7.3 percent, as the deteriorating economy took its toll on the airline. (AAI)

The U.S. Treasury has given preliminary approval to Park National Corp.’s application to participate in the government’s capital purchase program, which would put the bank in line for an injection of up to $100 million. (HBAN) (FITB) (FFBC) (KEY)

Fifth Third Bank of Western Ohio is abandoning the Fifth Third Center in downtown Dayton and will relocate its Dayton headquarters to One Dayton Centre at the corner of Third and Main streets in late 2009. (FITB)

The state of Missouri’s fiscal 2009 year-to-date net general revenue collections through November declined 3.9 percent compared to 2008 amid a weakened economy, Commissioner of Administration Larry Schepker said Tuesday.

AMR Leasing Corp., a subsidiary of American Airlines Inc.’s parent company AMR Corp., has inked an agreement with Nordic Aviation Capital A/S and Kirk Kapital A/S for the sale and leaseback of 39 ATR 72 airplanes currently operated by Executive Airlines Inc., another AMR Corp. subsidiary.

Lara Fritts, executive director and one of just two employees of the Southeast Fairfax Development Corp., is leaving at the end of the year after 3.5 years with the organization, which fosters economic development in Fairfax County.

KBS Real Estate Investment Trust I has completed a $20.6 million deal for two buildings at City Gate Plaza, a master-planned office park in South Natomas.

Blockbuster Inc. will serve as the physical retail outlet for Live Nation 's new ticketing company, under a three-year deal announced Tuesday. (BBI) (LYV)

The U.S. Treasury has given preliminary approval to Park National Corp.’s application to participate in the government’s capital purchase program, which would put the Newark bank in line for an injection of up to $100 million. (HBAN) (FITB) (KEY)

JetBlue Airways on Tuesday said it is adding two new international routes. The airline plans to begin daily nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and Cancun, Mexico, in May, subject to government approval.

Co-founders Roger Dial and son Adam Dial have resigned from their management and board roles at Appellation America, an online wine publication that celebrates various appellations or wine-growing regions nationwide, according to a published report and sources at the publication.

Hawaii stocks were mostly up on Tuesday as Wall Street rebounded on the news that the Ford Motor Co. might not need government help as it has enough cash to make it through 2009. (AXB) (BOH) (CPF) (MLP) (HE)

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. announced Tuesday that its subsidiary Pinnacle Airlines Inc. has led the U.S. mainland carriers in on-time percentage for four out of the last five months. (PNCL)

Drivers for United Beverage Co., the company that distributes Budweiser to downtown Kansas City, went on strike Monday.

Orange County’s tourist tax collections — a key indicator of the strength of the local tourism industry — dropped 9.1 percent in October compared to the same month in 2007.

The Kansas City Aviation Department has opened the 5,050-foot Runway 3-21 at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.

Southwest Airlines Co. said Tuesday its November traffic, or revenue passenger miles -- a measure of each paying passenger flying a mile -- dropped from 5.7 billion to 5.3 billion in November. (LUV)

The honors are in. A selection committee has named four new members to the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame from a short list of 35 nominees.

The Albany County Airport Authority on Monday approved a $48.3 million budget for 2009 that includes a 3.4 percent increase in spending and a 2.3 percent decrease in customer boardings.

Fifth Third Bank of Western Ohio is abandoning the Fifth Third Center in downtown Dayton as it will relocate its Dayton headquarters to One Dayton Centre at the corner of Third and Main streets in late 2009.

The owners of sportswear retailer Steve & Barry’s LLC told state officials the chain’s bankruptcy and planned liquidation will cost 216 jobs at its distribution center on Columbus’ west side.

Glove-maker Protective Industrial Products Inc. has purchased West County Gardener, which makes garden gloves.

A restaurant at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore will serve its last meal on Sunday.

With a month left in 2008, the Northern Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau is looking to post its best results ever.

Delta Air Lines Inc., which provides passenger service at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, will trim its capacity by up to 8 percent in 2009 and suggested more jobs cuts may be on the way due to the global economic slowdown and softening traffic. (DAL)

Southwest Airlines Co. said Tuesday that its traffic fell in November amid the economic downturn. (LUV)

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon is asking residents to support local, independent businesses this holiday season.

Hawaii is the top holiday dream escape, according to TripAdvisor travelers.

Southwest Airlines Co. said Tuesday that its traffic fell in November amid the economic downturn. (LUV)

Delta Air Lines Inc. will trim its capacity by up to 8 percent in 2009 and suggested more jobs cuts are on the way, driven by the global economic slowdown and softening traffic. (DAL)

Southwest Airlines Co.’s monthly passenger traffic fell in November after a mild rise the month before, the Dallas commercial carrier told investors Tuesday. (LUV)

Southwest Airlines reported November passenger traffic was down 8.3 percent compared with November 2007. (LUV)

New research from comScore Inc. shows traffic at travel-related Web sites is plummeting as the economy worsens.

Rocklin assistant city manager Rob Braulik has resigned to take a comparable position with the city of Fairfield.

Delta Air Lines Inc. will trim its capacity by up to 8 percent in 2009 and suggested more jobs cuts are on the way due to the global economic slowdown and softening traffic. (DAL)

Delta Air Lines Inc. will trim its capacity by up to 8 percent in 2009 and suggested more jobs cuts are on the way, driven by the global economic slowdown and softening traffic. (DAL) (LUV)

Southwest Airlines Co. said Tuesday its November traffic, or revenue passenger miles (a measure of each paying passenger flying a mile), dropped from 5.7 billion to 5.3 billion in November. (LUV)

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) reported November passenger traffic was down 8.3 percent compared with November 2007. (LUV)

KCI Construction won an $8.7 million contract to expand the Spencer Creek wastewater treatment plant for the city of St. Peters.

Bank of America Corp., the second largest bank in Middle Tenneseee, has sold $9 billion in debt backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., media outlets report. (BAC) (MER)

Delta Air Lines plans to cut its flight capacity by 6 percent to 8 percent next year and shrink its work force, the company told employees in a memo Tuesday.

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network said Tuesday it has received a $1 million research grant from Merck & Co. Inc. to fund clinical trials of new combination treatments for cancer patients. (MRK)

Southwest Airlines reported November passenger traffic was down 8.3 percent compared with November 2007. (LUV)

Genzyme Corp. (Nasdaq: GENZ) suffered a setback in Europe when its patent for plastic-based gels compatible with human tissue was revoked.

Delta Air Lines Inc. will trim its capacity by up to 8 percent in 2009 and suggested more jobs cuts are on the way because of the global economic slowdown and softening traffic. (DAL)

Delta Air Lines Inc. has told its employees that it plans to cut capacity by as much as 8 percent in 2009 and that it may cut more jobs due to the global economic slowdown and softening traffic. (DAL)

Delta Air Lines Inc. will trim its capacity by up to 8 percent in 2009 and suggested more jobs cuts are on the way due to the global economic slowdown and softening traffic. (DAL) (NWA)

Shares of Tessera Technologies Inc. plunged Tuesday after the company lost a key patent fight with six major semiconductor companies Monday. (TSRA) (QCOM) (MOT) (SPSN) (AMD)

CRSHotels.com, an Orlando hotel reservation service, plans to launch multi-lingual versions of its online reservation service in January.

U.S. businesses with operations in India are staying quiet about security steps they have taken in the wake of terrorist attacks that targeted Western tourists and business travelers in Mumbai.

Drivers for United Beverage Co., the company that distributes Budweiser to downtown Kansas City, went on strike Monday.

Dallas’ Quanah Hospitality has acquired a 1.83 acre parcel at Mulberry and San Jose SE in Albuquerque with the intent to build a Value Place extended-stay hotel.

The stock markets plummeted Monday on a slew of bad economic news, not the least of which was the official word that the U.S. has been in a recession since December 2007.

Lund Food Holdings Inc. has plans to move into downtown St. Paul.

Mesa Air Group wants to buy the Aloha Airlines name in U.S. Bankruptcy Court at a hearing starting Tuesday in Honolulu.

Steve Trager, president and CEO of Republic Bancorp has been named to the Louisville Regional Airport Authority board of directors by Louisville Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson.

The stock markets plummeted Monday on a slew of bad economic news, not the least of which was the official word that the U.S. has been in a recession since December 2007. (STI) (SBKC) (LION) (UCBI) (SNV) (HD) (UPS) (KO) (DAL) (SO)

Hawaii stocks were mostly down on Monday as bad news sent the Dow Jones down 679 points. Reports that the nation is indeed in a recession and that holiday shopping sales were experiencing only modest gains prompted investors to sell stocks. (AXB) (BOH) (CPF) (MLP) (HE)

Several national economic-development and recruiting executives met with 25 political and business leaders at the Charlotte City Club on Monday, offering insight on the recession and advice for moving the region’s economy forward.

A combination of a recessionary economy and sinking fuel prices is yielding complex results for the airline industry. (BA)

The developers of a Merriam retail project lost about $4.4 million in incentives tied to not paying about $25,000 in delinquent taxes.

A combination of a recessionary economy and sinking fuel prices is yielding complex results for the airline industry. (UAUA) (BA)

Frontier Airlines lost $20.5 million in October, partly to blame on a traditionally slow month for the airline industry, the carrier announced.

Delta Air Lines Inc.’s acquisition of Northwest Airlines Corp. will mean major changes to both carriers’ aircraft orders with Boeing Co., people familiar with Delta’s plans told The Wall Street Journal. (GE) (DAL) (NWA) (SPR)

Andrea Gates has been named the new managing director of the Inn of the Anasazi in Santa Fe.

A combination of a recessionary economy and sinking fuel prices is yielding complex results for the airline industry. (UAUA) (BA)

Mesa Air Group wants to secure the Aloha Airlines name in U.S. Bankruptcy Court at a hearing starting Tuesday in Honolulu.

Delta Air Lines Inc.’s acquisition of Northwest Airlines Corp. will mean major changes to both carriers’ aircraft orders with Boeing Co., people familiar with Delta’s plans told The Wall Street Journal. (GE) (DAL) (NWA)

YTB International has found a buyer for its 1980 Learjet 35A.

Delta Air Lines Inc.’s acquisition of Northwest Airlines Corp. will mean major changes to both carriers’ aircraft orders with Boeing Co., people familiar with Delta’s plans told The Wall Street Journal. (GE) (DAL) (NWA)

Securian Financial Group has closed its acquisition of Capital Financial Group, St. Paul-based Securian said Monday.

Federal bailouts, equity buys into banks and investment houses, liquidity infusions by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, loan guarantees and economic-stimulus checks now total $8.5 trillion. (C) (AIG) (BAC) (JPM) (GS)

North Texas students who are interested in working in the aviation sector or the transportation industry have a chance this week to network with dozens of companies in this industry.

Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.’s Fatburger unit has opened its first Middle East restaurant at the Dubai Mall in the United Arab Emirates.

Federal bailouts, equity buys into banks and investment houses, liquidity infusions by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, loan guarantees and economic-stimulus checks now total $8.5 trillion. (C) (AIG) (BAC) (JPM) (GS)

The Zitelman Group Inc. led a $600,000 funding round for Flexicath Ltd.

Wisconsin residents overwhelmingly oppose raising taxes on businesses, a new survey of statewide policy issues found.

Great Wolf Resorts said it has received an extension of the mortgage on its Mason lodge while it tries to negotiate an agreement with its lenders. (WOLF)

Federal bailouts, equity buys into banks and investment houses, liquidity infusions by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, loan guarantees and economic-stimulus checks now total $8.5 trillion. (C) (AIG) (BAC) (JPM) (GS)

Federal bailouts, equity buys into banks and investment houses, liquidity infusions by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, loan guarantees and economic-stimulus checks now total $8.5 trillion. (C) (AIG) (BAC) (JPM) (GS)

Metro’s Holly Jolly Downtown Trolley is back, offering rides through the heart of Cincinnati's downtown on weekends through Dec. 21.

Federal bailouts, equity buys into banks and investment houses, liquidity infusions by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, loan guarantees and economic-stimulus checks now total $8.5 trillion. (C) (AIG) (BAC) (JPM) (GS)

Back in April, Marriott International Inc. Senior Vice President Norman Jenkins received a Washington Business Journal Minority Business Leader Award. Now, after 16 years at Marriott, Jenkins is heading out on his own, launching Capstone Development to develop hotel properties in mainly the mid-Atlantic and urban markets. (MAR)

Sometimes, when you travel, the curse of Badluck Schleprock seems to stick to you. Those trips, no matter how glamorous the locale, are fraught with flat tires and missed trains, poison ivy and bad meals, rude guides and overrated attractions.

Hotels are adding staff, turning to temp agencies, borrowing workers from other cities and hiring friends and family of employees to make sure they have enough personnel to handle the avalanche of crowds predicted for President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration.

Have out-of-towners in for the holidays? If they seek answers from Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) in the lower level of the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, they might be talking to its President and CEO Tom Norwalk. Norwalk sometimes takes a turn at answering questions from visitors and locals.

Here’s an idea: get out of the office.

UPS Give Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Gov. Jim Doyle credit for wading into the controversy surrounding the Milwaukee Public Schools by gathering the $1 million in funding for a far-reaching audit. The review, which will be closely watched by the business community, is expected to produce recommendations that Doyle could include in his 2009-11 state budget.

What is your company’s outlook for the first half of 2009?

Executives with the two Wisconsin banks that accepted funds as part of the federal bank capital purchase program say they’ll do their best to follow the original directive to use the money for business loans.

Chris Tait, owner of a California travel agency that specializes in travel to Hawaii, makes it a point to visit the Islands several times a year.

2008 Crater Festival canceled, hope for 2009 return Plans for a Crater Fest rock concert inside Diamond Head this year have been canceled, but for once it’s not the economy’s fault.

We readily acknowledge that these are not the best of times — around the world, on the Mainland or even here in Hawaii. In the last month, a series of local economic forecasts have each represented a more pessimistic outlook than the preceding report.

Jerry Gibson took over as vice president of Hilton Hawaii and as managing director of Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa in September. He is responsible for all of Hilton’s owned and managed properties in Hawaii.

Some of the region’s highest profile performing arts organizations are getting more aggressive with the marketing and pricing of their holiday shows as early indications show holiday sales lagging.

MORRISVILLE – Flight cuts at Raleigh-Durham International Airport over the past year have chopped a whopping 14 percent of the available seats out of the local air travel market.

Northeast Florida’s work force hasn’t shrunk as fast as other parts of Florida, but a 1.5 percent decrease between October 2007 and October 2008 wasn’t painless, either. That’s a loss of 9,300 jobs, according to state Agency for Workforce Innovation statistics.

Building a conference center could boost business and help fill hotel rooms in Rancho Cordova, a high-priced but potentially money-making plan the still-developing city is reviewing.

Sacramento infill development company LJ Urban believes a house is meant for people, not cars.

Critics of a proposed casino in La Center, Wash., could pry revenue from Portland-area hotels, restaurants and even the self-proclaimed “world’s classiest truck stop.”

The Port of Portland for the second straight year earned record-high profits, generating nearly $58 million in its 2008 fiscal year.

Roy S. MacDowell Jr., a wealthy real estate developer linked to major projects throughout the country, is getting a firsthand look at how ugly the credit crunch has become. (EQR)

Ingrid Summerfield’s “eternal optimism” and passion for travel have helped her rise to president at California’s largest boutique hotel chain, Joie De Vivre Hospitality.

Nine of 22 public companies headquartered in Birmingham and Montgomery use private planes registered with the Federal Aviation Administration, according to a review of federal documents by the Birmingham Business Journal.

While national retail and restaurant sales are falling, the hamburgers, magazines and pillows at Nashville International Airport are selling better than last year.

If you light it, they will come — at least that’s the philosophy behind The Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport and Jet Center’s new runway lighting. The airport has installed high-intensity runway lighting so that flights can arrive and depart at night.

The Austin Independent School District is launching a land search for a planned $40 million performing arts center, the first AISD performing arts building designed to serve the entire district.

Mandates are a key part of comprehensive health care reform legislation that will be considered next year in the Senate.

With President-elect Barack Obama vowing to make infrastructure improvements a major part of his economic stimulus package, high-speed rail advocates in Georgia are working to land a piece of the action.

The target market of new International Drive businesses is changing from tourists to local residents.

The $635 million airport rental car complex will open on time, despite the challenges of the bond market, which is threatening other massive infrastructure projects with extended delays.