San Diego Business Journal articles from April 2003

San Diego Business Journal archives from April 2003

Local aerospace bucks national trend.(employment)
April 7, 2003... Some San Diego employers are defying a national trend in the aerospace industry -- head count at several of the area's big aerospace contractors is rising, while nationally, employment in the same sector is bottoming out. Defense...

Differing visions for downtown ballpark's view: East Village developer, critics square off over buildings' height.
April 7, 2003... A built-in feature of some urban ballparks is the view fans can enjoy between hits and home runs. Looking toward the outfield in suburban Mission Valley's 36-year-old Qualcomm Stadium, the view is several decks of seats encircling a...

Differing visions for downtown ballpark's view: different circumstances surround downtown's major urban projects.
April 7, 2003... Horton Plaza was the last major redevelopment project in Downtown San Diego anywhere near the size of Petco Park and the 26-block ballpark district in the East Village. Designers who worked on Horton Plaza say other than the long time...

Amylin's success a survival lesson. (Entrepreneurs Biotech).(Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc., Symlin approval recommended)
April 7, 2003... Nearly every successful biotech firm today has been face to face with disaster, an insider once noted. Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. is no exception. The San Diego-based developer of two potential diabetes treatments, Symlin and...

Governor's tough act: selling tribes on new gaming deals.
April 7, 2003... The state budget has a yawning need for more money given the predicted $35 billion deficit. California Indian tribes are bringing in money with their casinos, and many tribes would like to add more slot machines. And though...

Businesses claim ADA suits a growing handicap: attorneys contend lawsuits motivate need to comply with law. (Law).
April 7, 2003... Martha Perez cried as she talked about her recent woes -- a lawsuit that forced her business into bankruptcy last month. Some parts of Perez's story ring true for San Diego County businesses. Here's what took place: The...

Murphy says he won't run. (Week in Review).(San Diego Mayor Dick Murphy)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Two weeks after announcing he would seek re-election, San Diego Mayor Dick Murphy announced he wouldn't run for the office again next year. Murphy, who has about one year remaining in his first term, said he changed his mind after he met...

No gouging found. (Week in Review).(gasoline, natural gas prices)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... State energy regulators found no evidence that recent spikes in gasoline and natural gas prices were the result of gouging or deliberate withholding of supply. They expect the statewide price of gasoline to fall below $2 a gallon within...

Ticket guarantee? (Week in Review).(ticket guarantee clause for San Diego Chargers, Qualcomm Stadium)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Given the current seating arrangement at Qualcomm Stadium, it's practically impossible for the city to escape paying the Chargers money on the ticket guarantee clause in its lease, says Qualcomm Stadium citizens advisory board chairman Doug...

Do not call registry. (Week in Review).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Paving the way for limits on telemarketing, the California Department of Justice last week opened an Internet registry for a national Do Not Call list. Under federal law, telemarketers will risk a $11,000 fine if they call a household on the...

In the event of a disaster, these stores are well-stocked: most surplus stores seeing healthy returns during war. (Retail).(army-navy surplus stores)
April 7, 2003... The Iraqi war is causing a lot of anxiety, but it's also causing a huge uptick in sales at local army-navy surplus stores such as Bargain Center in North Park. Israeli-made gas masks, along with such survival gear as flashlights, water...

City panel pushes for a regional energy authority. (Energy).
April 7, 2003... San Diego's Rules Committee recently authorized city officials to work with local energy entities to create a San Diego regional energy authority. For weeks now, Mayor Dick Murphy has tried to get the ball rolling. An energy authority --...

Otay Mesa Update. (Energy).(Calpine Corp. forward contracts)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... San Jose-based Calpine Corp. continues its quest to sell forward contracts on the 510-megawatt Otay Mesa Energy Center. Without those contracts, it's hard for the merchant generator to move ahead with the project, which has been in a holding...

New technology in play. (Energy).(Sempra Fiber Links installs fiber-optic telecommunications network)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Sempra Fiber Links, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, has installed a fiber-optic telecommunications network in a portion of Long Beach Energy's natural gas pipeline. Sempra started marketing its newly patented fiber-in-gas technology --...

Energy legislation. (Energy).(introduced by Jerry Weller)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... U.S. Rep. Jerry Weller, R-Ill., has introduced legislation that would provide incentives to thousands of homebuilders to make energy efficiency a priority. HR 1459 is called the "Save America's Valuable Energy Resources Act of 2003." It...

Local companies. (Energy).(includes Buck Electric Inc. installs photovotaic system)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Poway-based Buck Electric, Inc. recently installed a 51 kilowatt-hour photovoltaic system at the Benchmark Landscaping building in the South Poway Industrial Park. It is the first commercial solar system installed in that area, and...

Investors pick up Carmel Mountain Plaza for $95m: center is 100 percent leased. (Real Estate).(American Assets Inc. )
April 7, 2003... There isn't much to choose from in San Diego County for investors looking to buy large retail properties in the region. But American Assets Inc. of San Diego, through its affiliate Pacific Carmel Mountain Holdings LP, recently purchased the...

Federal rule on health care data deadline nears.
April 7, 2003... A federal compliance deadline to protect the privacy of health-care data looms next week, and many businesses may not know it applies to them. On April 14, some businesses must meet new standards established by the Health Insurance...

Angels step in where VCs fear to tread: as funding climate get tougher, investors get picker. (Biotech).(The San Diego Tech Coast Angels plans to invest in 10 biotech firms)
April 7, 2003... The San Diego Tech Coast Angels, a local group of angel investors, said they plan to invest several million dollars in 10 early-stage local biotech firms over the next three years. Entrepreneurs hoping to get funded, however, can expect a...

Publicly traded telecom fares well in foul seas. (Cyberbucks).(Axesstel Inc. reports its financial results for 2002)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Axesstel, Inc., a San Diego-based maker of fixed wireless phones sold primarily in developing countries, is one of the few and proud. It's a telecom firm that actually made money. For the year ended Dec. 31, Axesstel reported net income of...

Gateway restates revenues for sales it received from bundling AOL with PCs. (Cyberbucks).(Gateway Inc. restates its revenues for 2000 and part of 2001)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Gateway Restates Revenues: Poway-based Gateway Inc. restated revenues for 2000 and part of 2001 following a review of accounting for sales it received from America Online when it bundled AOL's Internet services with its PCs. Gateway said...

Peregrine amends plan. (Cyberbucks).(Peregrine Systems announces its restructuring plan)
April 7, 2003... Peregrine Systems, the San Diego-based enterprise software maker, filed amendments to its original reorganization plan of last September that proposes a variety of changes including reducing the amount of equity current shareholders would own...

Should S.D. be Homeland Security tester? (High-Tech).(a meeting in San Diego discusses the need to protect the critical infrastructure in California from attack)
April 7, 2003... Eighty percent of Internet traffic in the United States begins or ends in California. It's another example of how much of the nation's critical infrastructure is here under our feet. John Hull, the regional president of. SBC (the...

Ricochet router gives access to wireless network. (High-Tech).(Richochet Networks introduces a $120 router)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Another 'Net Option: Ricochet Networks is selling a $120 router to let home or small-business users tap into its wireless data network. The router supports up to four computers. Ricochet is the company that has its transceivers on San Diego...

Dog on the move. (High-Tech).(St. Bernard Software is moving to 55,000 square feet of space in the Carmel Corporate Plaza)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... St. Bernard Software is moving to 55,000 square feet of flex space in the Carmel Corporate Plaza at 15015 Avenue of Science. "We don't have enough room," said company spokeswoman Bobbie Presten, noting the company will leave two buildings...

Jmar reports loss. (High-Tech).(Jmar Technologies Inc. reports a net loss of $11.5 million on sales of $18.4 million during 2002)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Jmar Technologies Inc. reported a net loss of $11.5 million on sales of $18.4 million during 2002. The company makes high-tech equipment, including that for the production of semiconductors. Jmar attributed $9 million of its yearly loss to...

SD officials consider changes in trauma classification. (Health Care).(San Diego County's trauma system classifies more cases as traumas than California's 18 other trauma systems do)
April 7, 2003... A recent report found more injuries are classified as traumas in San Diego County's trauma system than in the other 18 trauma systems in California. The report, filed by the Abaris Group, a consulting firm in Walnut Creek, recommended...

Institute eyes connection between diet and eyesight. (Health Care).(Scripps Mericos Eye Institute and the Scripps Research Institute study compounds in fruits and vegetables)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Preventing Blindness: There may be some truth to the old story about rabbits and their diet. You know -- eating carrots is good for your eyesight, or have you ever seen a rabbit with glasses? Scripps Mericos Eye Institute and the Scripps...

Auditors raise doubt. (Cyberbucks).(Novatel Wireless Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... KPMG, auditors of San Diego-based Novatel Wireless Inc., said in the firm's recently released 10K statement that it has "substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern." KPMG took over as auditors of Novatel,...

Syntricity closes round. (Cyberbucks).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Syntricity Inc., a San Diego-based maker of software used by semiconductor manufacturers, said it closed a $3.4 million private placement with current investors including Windward Ventures, Palomar Ventures, and KLM Management Co. Among...

Aquarium's mission: balance entertainment and education; sea horse exhibit sheds light on endangered species. (Special Report: Tourism).(Birch Aquarium)
April 7, 2003... At first glance, one wouldn't know that a cone-shaped vial of percolating pink liquid on display at an exhibit at Birch Aquarium is actually a shrimp dinner for baby sea horses. Not without reading the exhibit's plaque. The thousands of...

Public and semiprivate golf courses: ranked by number of rounds played in 2002. (Special Report: Tourism).(Directory)
April 7, 2003... PUBLIC AND SEMIPRIVATE GOLF COURSES Ranked by number of rounds played in 2002 Rank Course Telephone (last Address Fax year) Web address ...

Venues get in gear for tourist season with new exhibits; from artifacts to bionicles: attractions find ways to lure visitors. (Special Report: Tourism).
April 7, 2003... San Diego's tourist season typically begins Memorial Day and lasts until Labor Day, this year falling between May 26 and Sept. 1. With a variety of places to go and things to do in San Diego, the task at hand for America's Finest City's...

Private championship golf courses: ranked by number of local golf members as of March 1, 2003. (Special Report: Tourism).(Directory)(Illustration)
April 7, 2003... PRIVATE CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSES Ranked by number of local golf members as of March 1, 2003 Golf ...

Hotel occupancy ranked third in nation in 2002: San Diego tourism earns marks on national level. (Special Report: Tourism).
April 7, 2003... San Diego's hotel occupancy ranked third in the nation last year, according to a report released recently by Smith Travel Research that listed occupancy levels for the top 25 national markets for 2002. With an average occupancy rate of 68.4...

Hotels: ranked by number of guest rooms. (Special Report: Tourism).(Directory)(Illustration)
April 7, 2003... HOTELS Ranked by number of guest rooms Hotel Telephone Rank Address Fax (last year) Web address Toll-free number 1 ...

Bookings experience some fallout from conflict in Iraq: internet reservations, hesitant travelers impact room rates. (About The List: Area Hotels).
April 7, 2003... Despite the ongoing war with Iraq, hotels on this year's San Diego Business Journal's Hotels List say business has only been affected slightly. Hotels continue their expansion plans as they deal with many issues, including hesitant...

Trattoria Acqua brings mediterranean ambiance to La Jolla Coastline. (What's on the Menu).(Restaurant Review)
April 7, 2003... On May 16, Victoria and Michael McGeath will celebrate their ninth anniversary as proprietors of La Jolla's Trattoria Acqua. Perched on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean and La Jolla Cove, this popular Italian Mediterranean establishment has...

Hyatt Aventine Plaza. (Jack's Restaurant Tidbits).(808 La Jolla)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... The Hyatt Aventine Plaza in La Jolla welcomes a new restaurant. 808 La Jolla features the cuisine of Hawaii. Why the name 808 you ask? 808 is the area code for the Hawaiian islands. JeanMarie Josselin is owner and chef.

Chuao Chocolatier. (Jack's Restaurant Tidbits).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... San Diego County's only artisan chocolate shop Chuao Chocolatier is producing hand-made chocolate Easter bunnies and eggs for the coming holiday. Michael Antonorsi is also handcrafting a festive Chuao Easter basket that contains a box of 16...

Some hotels struggling as war and the economy cut into occupancy rates: business from military, education drops off. (Tourism).
April 7, 2003... A relatively stable San Diego lodging industry has begun to show signs of weakness since the outbreak of war in Iraq. Countywide, hotels posted single-digit occupancy increases in January and February. But that trend has dropped since bombs...

SAIC leads San Diego companies on Fortune 500 list.(Science Applications International Corp., Sempra Energy, Gateway, Qualcomm)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Four San Diego-based companies hit the Fortune 500 list of America's largest companies. They are Science Applications International Corp., No. 288; Sempra Energy, No. 291; Gateway, No. 387; and Qualcomm, No. 489. Combined revenues for...

Aviation 2003: celebrating 40 years of success at the San Diego Port. (Advertising Supplement).
April 7, 2003... Submitted by the Unified Port of San Diego Forty years ago, San Diego community leaders and our state legislature had a vision for the future of San Diego Bay. That vision was to create a guardian agency that would be tasked with protecting the...

New COO brings expectations grounded in lofty achievements. (Advertising Supplement).(Frank Milian; Jet Source)
April 7, 2003... Frank Milian's first ride on an airplane was as an adult as he flew from hometown New Jersey to Air Force training camp. Little did he know that the rest of his life would become centered around all things flying. His first military...

Local business community turning to private air charter. (Advertising Supplement).
April 7, 2003... An increasing number of business travelers have been turning to private air charter for their travel needs instead of commercial airlines. The primary reason is that private charter enables travelers to visit multiple destinations in a single...

Aviation Directory. (Advertising Supplement).(Directory)
April 7, 2003... This directory of charter airlines and related services and resources was produced as a service to San Diego Business Journal readers. It is not meant to be an all-inclusive list and we regret any omissions. Advanced Aircraft Electronics...

New all-sports AM station seeking an FM outlet. (Media & Marketing).
April 7, 2003... It's deja vu. Or as John Lynch, who launched a broadcasting company in the late 1970s with two stations -- one AM and one FM -- says, the pendulum is swinging back. With Lynch's XPRS-AM, the Mighty 1090 all- sports talk radio barely a...

ConVis, SeaWorld honored for marketing campaigns. (Media & Marketing).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Tourism's Best: Recognizing excellence in marketing, the California Travel and Tourism Commission gave awards for best outdoor advertising and best Web site to the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau. An award for best television...

Signings. (Media & Marketing).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Oster & Associates has added the Brass Baron, which designs and produces brass fountains, statues, and ponds, to its list of clients. Castle Advertising has signed Legacy Bank in La Jolla and Montreau, a single-family residential...

Seeking a growth industry? Try community banks. (Finance).
April 7, 2003... Another community bank is in formation in Escondido, adding to a start-up bank that's already in the pipeline. A group led by Mike Peters, a former banker at Temecula Valley Bank, is lining up potential investors and has made an application...

Southwest Community eyes Wall Street deal to boost capital, continue expansion. (Finance).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Issuing Securities: Southwest Community Bank will soon strike a deal with a Wall Street investment bank as part of its plan to boost its capital and continue its rapid expansion. Last month, the 5-year-old Carlsbad-based bank formed a bank...

Conversion complete. (Finance).(First National Bank)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... First National Bank, now the flagship bank of First Community Bancorp, the holding company based in Rancho Santa Fe, completed the systems conversion of First National and Rancho Santa Fe National, a bank FCB purchased some two years earlier....

Bankers on the move. (Finance).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Longtime community banker Lou Cumming has moved over to Neighborhood National Bank in National City as first vice president and senior loan officer. He was previously at First International Bank. Cumming has 38 years in the banking business,...

Consumer confidence. (Finance).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Ninety-seven percent of some 1,000 consumers recently polled said they haven't changed their banking habits due to the threat of war or terrorist attacks and have no plans to do so. The poll was conducted for the American Bankers Association.

Survey: most CEOs ignoring threats of possible terrorist attacks in the U.S. (Finance).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Despite the fear of terrorist attacks in the United States, most chief executive officers at many companies are doing little or nothing to protect themselves or their companies. A survey conducted by San Diego-based TEC International,...

Developers antsy to construct downtown office buildings: with the market flat, tenants are taking a wait-and-see attitude.
April 7, 2003... San Diego-based JMI Realty and Cisterra Partners, need to get plans for East Village Square approved soon or the project may lose its one and only signed tenant. Office vacancy in Downtown San Diego is climbing, rents are flat, and...

Automakers recognize local firm. (Tips & Trends).(ISE Research)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... A San Diego-based small company won recognition last month from the nation's top three automakers for its role in bringing fuel cell technology to the marketplace. ISE Research-Thunder Volt was honored by the United States Council for...

Border shopping mall adds Italian fashion. (Tips & Trends).(Vogue Italia Discount Outlet at Las Americas)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Buongiorno: San Ysidro's Las Americas shopping center has added Italian fashions to its resume. Vogue Italia Discount Outlet, which opened March 25, is the first such store in Southern California. The store promises European designer...

Seminal seminars. (Tips & Trends).(Southwestern College to host small business logistics seminar)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Small businesses can learn the logistics of moving freight to and from Mexico. A daylong seminar April 10 at Southwestern College will cover everything from the North American Free Trade Agreement to bills of lading, customs brokers, and...

Small business spotlight.(Carol Hollan of Skintegrity)(Company Profile)
April 7, 2003... Carol Hollan runs a plastic surgery business, doing reconstructive surgery and cosmetic work. She also runs an on-site skin care center called Skintegrity. RESUME Name: Carol Hollan Title: Chief executive officer and owner ...

Jury duty is an employer's responsibility too. (Small Business Help Line).(Column)
April 7, 2003... Q: What can my company do if an employee is summoned for jury duty? A: When an individual is summoned to jury duty, he or she must appear. While there are several court-approved reasons for postponements and exemptions from jury...

Supervisors aid attempt to ease storm water rules: critics say bill would gut 'runoff' regs. (Environment).
April 7, 2003... Politicians and developers have applauded a bill that may ease costly environmental regulations on new construction. But area regulators and activists are crying foul. AB 1517 has been proposed by George Plescia, R-Scripps Ranch. The bill...

San Diego Public Stocks. (Marketplace).(includes prices as of March 28, 2003)(Illustration)
April 7, 2003... San Diego MARKETPLACE San Diego Public Stocks Data as of 03/28/03 STOCK PRICE Price Performance ...

Proxy Iomega Corp. (Marketplace).(stock, directors information)
April 7, 2003... Nyse-IOM Iomega Corp. has developed a Zip disk drive that has sold more than 40 million units worldwide. The disk provides high-capacity data storage for personal computer users; Zip disks can hold 250 MB of data. Other Iomega products...

San Diego technology 15. (Marketplace).(stock prices, various companies)(Illustration)
April 7, 2003... San Diego Technology 15 As of March 28, 2003 52 Week Company Ticker Close High Low Qualcomm, Inc. QCOM $37.50 ...

Developer joins frenzy with two ballpark projects. (News & Trends).(CruzanMonroe)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... CruzanMonroe, a local development company formed last fall, is making its first foray into Downtown San Diego's ballpark district. The company, a partnership of Dennis Cruzan and Phil Monroe, is the developer for the district's...

An increasing demand for apartments predicted for 2003 and beyond. (News & Trends).(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Hot Apartments: Encino-based commercial brokerage Marcus & Millichap, which ranked San Diego County the third best market for apartment investment out of the 40 it tracks, said apartment vacancy ended 2002 at 3.7 percent. Marcus &...

Online broker directory. (News & Trends).(LoopNet Inc. lists commercial real estate brokers)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... San Francisco-based LoopNet Inc. recently launched a new service on its Web site -- www.loopnet.com -- listing commercial real estate brokers around the United States. The real estate information provider, which competes with...

Design/Build Award. (News & Trends).(A.O. Reed & Co. wins an award)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Contracting Business magazine, published by Penton Media Inc. of Cleveland, recognized San Diego-based contractor A.O. Reed & Co. with a first place award in the new construction, more than $500,000, category of its annual Design/Build Project...

Early registration deadline. (News & Trends).(the American Institute of Architects holds its convention and expo at the San Diego Convention Center from 5/8/03 through 5/10/03)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... The American Institute of Architects will host its annual convention and expo May 8 to 10 at the San Diego Convention Center, and the advance registration deadline is nearing. AIA members pay $185 before April 11 and $265 after. Nonmembers...

L.A. architects get the nod for hospital expansions. (Real Estate).(Anshen + Allen Architects will design an expansion at the Palomar Medical Center and an expansion of Pomerado Hospital)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... The Los Angeles firm of Anshen + Allen Architects was chosen out of 17 firms to design a $210 million expansion at the Palomar Medical Center in Escondido and $63 million expansion of Pomerado Hospital for Palomar Pomerado Health. The...

Progress report. (Real Estate).(Public Notice)
April 7, 2003... SALES Property: Lot 6, Ocean Ranch Corporate Centre, Oceanside Seller: Ivey Ranch Development Co. LLC Selling agents: David Onosko and Ron King of Coldwell Banker Commercial represented the seller and the buyer. Buyer/square...

Construction journal.(a list of contruction projects in the San Diego area)
April 7, 2003... Blibro Construction Co. completed a 1,200-square-foot tenant improvement project for California Bath Restoration at 1851 San Diego Ave. in Old Town. Property manager: Gerson Properties. Key subcontractors: San Diego Bay Electric, Cass...

Calendar.(San Diego area business meetings and events)(Calendar)
April 7, 2003... If you would like your business event that costs less than $75 to attend included in the calendar section, make sure your press release arrives at our offices at least 15 working days before the event. Send requests to: Calendar Attn:...

Executive profile Gary Jacobs.(who runs real estate investment firm Jacobs Investment Company L.L.C.)(Biography)
April 7, 2003... Gary Jacobs, the son of Qualcomm Inc. CEO Irwin Jacobs, left his father's company in 2000 to focus on Jacobs Investment Co. LLC, which he had been running part time since 1997. His real estate investment firm has built several projects locally,...

Banking and finance. (People).(Landmark National Bank hires George D. Romero)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... George D. Romero has joined Landmark National Bank as vice president/loan officer. In his position, Romero will be responsible for the organization of business and real estate loans. Louise K. Erdman has joined Asset Marketing Systems, Inc. as...

Construction and design. (People).(appointments)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Scot Sandstrom, vice president of Development for Western Pacific Housing's San Diego division, has been re-elected to serve as the membership chair and secretary/treasurer of the Building Industry Association of San Diego. Sandstrom has worked...

Education. (People).(appointments )(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Augustine Gallego has announced his retirement as chief executive of the San Diego Community College District, effective Dec. 31. Gallego will have completed 28 years of service in the district, including 14 years as chancellor. The Pacific...

Government and nonprofit. (People).(appointments)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Cassandra C. Peterson has joined San Diego DEFCOMM as vice president of engineering. Peterson has more than 20 years of experience in program management, business development, and marketing. Mayor Dick Murphy has appointed Sylvia C. Rios to the...

Health care and biotech. (People).(appointments)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Robert F. Kevane has been elected president of the board of the San Diego Blood Bank. Kevane has been a board member since 1998 and was previously treasurer. The International Society for Computational Biology has elected Michael Gribskov,...

High-tech and manufacturing. (People).(appointments)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Gail O'Toole has been added as vice president of sales and business development and Carrie Carlander has been added as vice president of finance at V-Enable. Previously, O'Toole worked for Ericsson Wireless Communications and Carlander was vice...

Law. (People).(Barker Walters appoints David A. Huch as an associate attorney)(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... David A. Huch has joined Barker Walters as an associate attorney. Previously, Huch worked for the Office of the District Attorney for San Diego County. Tom Dickerson, director of human resources for Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, has...

Miscellaneous. (People).(BumperMedic appoints Mike Diehl as executive vice president )(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Mike Diehl has joined BumperMedic as executive vice president. In his position, Diehl will be responsible for developing and overseeing all aspects of the company's marketing and operations. Previously, Diehl was vice president and managing...

Real estate. (People).(Burnham Real Estate Services )(Brief Article)
April 7, 2003... Burnham Real Estate Services has added four professionals: Jim King, senior associate, retail; Stephanie Schaefer, senior associate, office properties; Daniel Tate, associate, office sector; and Greg Lewis, associate, industrial sector....