AUSTIN-Johnny Carino's Country Italian eateries has sealed a deal for establishments in California and Utah. The pact is just the beginning for the owners, which has 108 contracts pending in seven states and 10 countries.

ULSTER, NY-New York Governor George E. Pataki and officials with UnitedHealth Group announce that the company will invest a grand total of $22.9 million, creating 1,322 new jobs and acquiring a more than 50% increase in space.

SPOKANE, WA-The commercial lender also is reporting that its fourth quarter could be down from a year ago, due to a problematic $135,000 lease that may have to be written off in the final three months of the year.

ATLANTA-The manufacturer of Venetian blind parts is taking 77,550 sf for five years at the 708,836-sf Peachtree North industrial park. The estimated value of the transaction is $2.7 million.