■ The JCC Group, a provider of business and technology solutions for the small business, non-profit and governmental sectors, has expanded its offices to include software training facilities. The company's facility also is available for use by the community upon request and by availability. Address: 157 Prosperous Place, 2A. Website: Thejccgroup.com. For more information, call Kim Barber at (859) 543-1322.

■ CBRE Group, a commercial real estate services and investment firm, has opened a satellite office in Lexington for its valuation and advisory services group. Senior appraiser Keith Mays leads the new office. Address: 1848 McDonald Avenue. Phone: (859) 361-0736. For more information, go to Cbre.com.

■ Seventh District Holdings, with principals Ahmad Hamza and Mohammed Hamza, has purchased Lexington-based Blue Star Plastics, which specializes in custom injection molding of thermoplastic components and contract manufacturing of plastic assembled products. Blue Star was founded in 1984 by former Texas Instruments executives Roger Storch and Don Keim, who will continue with the company for about six months during the transition of ownership. Corporate Finance Associates Kentucky assisted in the closing.

Compiled by Dorothea Wingo