AUSTIN-A state capital-headquartered IT company has landed a lucrative contract for its B2B applications. Vignette, making headlines for its proposed downtown project, has forged a relationship with the Wall Street Journal.

AUSTIN-The state capital has more than one reason to celebrate these days. In a give-and-take deal, city council has given its blessing and $25 million in incentives to Vignette to construct its world headquarters downtown. Vignette too has some giving to do.

SAN ANTONIO, TX-The city's A. Ace Towing has escaped a shutdown by its owner, 1-800-AutoTow Inc., based in Lake Worth, FL. The local operator has a new owner while several of its counterparts have been dealt a deathblow.

AUSTIN-Restaurateur Fired Up has finalized two deals to deliver 20 Johnny Carino's to Oklahoma, Kansas and Montana. Meanwhile, two eateries have launched in Texas and one in Colorado. The strategy is part of a 128-franchise plan that's well on its way.

AUSTIN-Trammell Crow is putting on a new retail property manager. The new hire hails from Miami, where had overseen a portfolio in excess of 950,000 sf for Healthcare Realty Services in Miami.

AUSTIN-Canyon Oaks, a 562-unit multifamily project in south Austin, has reason to party. A new tenant's application marks the 500,000th online transaction for Denver-based SafeRent. The merriment crosses state borders as Canyon Oaks' staff receives a party in a box from Denver.

AUSTIN-The Downtown Austin Alliance has disclosed this year's Impact Awards winners. The five recipients will be recognized at the third annual awards luncheon Jan. 12 at the Marriott at the Capitol.

AUSTIN-CarrAmerica's 284 US properties is getting a helping hand in Web-based management and monitoring from Austin-based NetSolve. The pact comes as a result of NetSolve's performance for an initial 48-property contract.