WHAT: TSS Photography and The Cage -- which will be housed in a 3,400-square-foot, two-story building -- will contain offices for both businesses as well as a new studio so that TSS can expand into the portrait and senior markets. TSS annually photographs about 20,000 students and youth in sports, said co-owner John Hitchcock. TSS stood for The Sports Section until the name changed three years ago. "Our main clientele is youth sports leagues, although we have expanded in the last three years to include school photography," said Hitchcock. "We are excited to also have a new studio that incorporates state of the art digital projection and imaging. We also have an office in Fairbanks and are looking to start one in Juneau within the next year." The Cage is a full-service, eight-lane batting cage with four speeds of baseball and slow and fast pitch softball machines. Hitchcock and his wife, Cindy, own both businesses.

WHERE: Both businesses are based in a 500-square-foot home office in South Anchorage. The address for the new building will be 209 King Circle next to The Cage's batting cages.

COST: About $715,000

FINANCING: First National Bank Alaska and Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority

GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Scott Ruttum at Reno Construction

SUBCONTRACTORS: Reno Construction, Kyle Coltrinari; Elite Concrete Construction; Sanders and Sanders Excavating Shop; Golden North Construction; American Roofing; Raven Electric Inc.; Alaska Specialty Lighting & Supply; Circle Plumbing & Heating Inc.; Ingersoll Heating and Sheetmetal; Major Drywall; Joe Paul Pierre Painting; McGrady Steel & Supply Co.; T&T Metalworks; Concrete Polishing and Artistic Staining of Alaska; Curtis & Campbell Inc.; and Spenard Builders Supply Inc.

WHY: "We have grown steadily for 11 years," said Hitchcock. "We are building the office to continue our growth in the youth sports, school and event photography market and to venture into the senior and portrait market. We are also making more room for our newest venture, Young Masters -- a fundraising program for schools and youth clubs using the kids' own artwork."

WHEN: The grand opening is scheduled for March 16.