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OLYMPIA, WA-Despite historically dipping in June, the state's unemployment rate has risen yet again, three-tenths of a percent over last month to 5.7%. Employment Security Commissioner Sylvia Moody says this is typical of a slowing economy.

AUSTIN-Infraworks has found its first takers for about half of its 42,248-sf office building along Bee Caves Road. In charting its long-term growth. Infraworks predicts it will take up to five years before it needs the entire building.

BOSTON-Four Seasons Hotel general manager Robin Brown leaves his job to establish CWB Boylston whose principals will be Brown, mall developer Stephen Weiner and Julian Cohen. The trio will focus on developing a luxury hotel and condominium complex here at the Prudential Center.

BURNSVILLE, MN-The mall is sold by First American Asset Management and is leased up with such tenants as Linen 'n Things and Kinko's. New ownership is a partnership led by Peter Herfurth of Medina, MN.

EDMONDS,WA-The fast seafood chain lost its CEO last week, but the CFO has taken the helm and plans modest growth following tough cutbacks aimed at turning a profit.

DALLAS-NorthMarq Capital's Dallas office has arranged a $25-million loan for the owner of the 480-unit Legends at Ridgeview Ranch in Plano. In El Paso, Dallas' Oakwood Capital has bought a 320-unit complex.

ORANGE COUNTY-Vacancy rates have risen to 12.59% in the second quarter of 2001, according to a recent report published by Voit Commercial Brokerage.

BOISE, ID-Albertson's Inc. is laying off workers, closing stores and consolidating operations in an effort to cut costs and make the food and drug retailer a more efficient company.