SEATTLE, WA-Prompted by Sept. 11, as well as February's 7.0 Nisqually earthquake, Colliers International and Fisher Communications, have joined forces to present a panel of experts to help local execs address issues of resource protection and disaster recovery.

MIAMI-The softening trend that began in March continues, according to CB Richard Ellis VP Mike Klotz. He expects rates to decrease somewhat in the coming months except in two submarkets.

BOISE, ID-Washington Group International Inc. and Fluor Federal Services Inc. have been selected to provide construction services to support the $107 million stabilization and closure of the U.S. Department of Energy's Hanford site in western Washington.

SAN JOSE-By 2004, SJSU will be self-sufficient, and will provide power to the new city hall and library, with its $45 million power plant expansion. The university has sold $15 million in bonds to pay for the project, and will need to come up with another $30 million for construction costs.