CAMBRIDGE, MA-As part of its consulting business, IBM opens a high-tech center for e-business collaboration here. The center is part of the company's network of 20 e-business centers worldwide.

NEWARK-Whitman agrees to a $215 million aid package on her last day in office before heading off to run EPA. The final deal is still likely to fall on the new acting governor.

MANHATTAN, KN-The 55,700-sf shopping center in this college town is sold to Chicago-based Heritage Property Investment Trust as Glimcher Realty focuses on its stronger markets. The center is anchored by Falley's Food 4 Less.

WASHINGTON, DC-BOMA cites a national energy policy, telecommunications access and tax relief for leaseholders as the organization's top three legislative issues. The issues were selected during the final days of its annual convention ending yesterday, Jan. 30.