LONDON-Bracknell Forest Borough Council has unveiled its new proposals for the redevelopment of Bracknell Town Centre. Following an abortive attempt to create a 1 million sf-plus regional mall in the town, the council how proposes a slimmed-down scheme.

WHITE PLAINS-Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide reports its has struck a new management deal with a hotel operator in Kyoto, Japan and will soon will be opening its 14th hotel in China.

PORTLAND, OR-The score is an average of executives participating in Friday's "100 Best Companies to Work For" event. On the upside, nearly 88% of respondents were not anticipating layoffs at their companies for 2002.

CHICAGO-Striking out on your own used to be many a broker's dream, but some of those who have done it have opted to return to the stability of a corporate umbrella. The top-performing independents also are in a position to receive job offers.