San Diego Business Journal articles from April 2006

San Diego Business Journal archives from April 2006

Fish and poker chips: local Casinos offer delectable cuisine to attract high rollers.(Recipes of restaurants)
April 3, 2006... It's cuisine a person might associate more with the beach cities than the backcountry. Arriving on a fashionably large, round plate is a halibut filet, bathed in a cream sauce. To the side is a serving of herb-flavored rice. Adding color...

Real estate investors find something in common: tenant-in-common deals growing in popularity.(Tenancy in commercial real estate)
April 3, 2006... Donald Trump-wannabes, taxes and tenantsin-common. Mix them together, and you get a trend that is heating up in the red-hot San Diego real estate market, where all those capital gains are running for shelter. Tenant-in-common deals...

Nothing small about local nanotech boom: NanoBioNexus gets $700k grant from cancer institute.(Grants for Nanotechnology)
April 3, 2006... Good things that start small don't stay under the radar for long--at least in theory. Nanoparticles, or those with atoms arranged at the 1 to 100 nanometer scale, will forever be invisible to the naked eye, but an emerging local group...

Manchester adds European touch at the top: as president, Tom Voss takes hospitality to a whole new level.(Manchester Group)
April 3, 2006... Last spring, while serving champagne and caviar during an afternoon soiree in the headquarters villa at the Grand Del Mar hotel, Tom Voss abruptly excused himself to interview an applicant for a chef's position. "If you're early, you're on...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
April 3, 2006... The List of Residential Real Estate Agencies in the March 27 issue of the San Diego Business Journal was in error when it listed Realty Executives' sales-closed volume as $6,861 million for 2005 and $6,884 million for 2004. The correct...

SAIC lands space safety contract from NASA: deal could be worth $256.5 million for San Diego company.(Science Applications International Corporation contracts from National Aeronautics and Space Administration)(Company overview)
April 3, 2006... Former astronaut Frank Culbertson will lead a team of Science Applications International Corp. professionals in implementing a $148 million space safety contract. San Diego-based SAIC is set to begin working on the National Aeronautics and...

Local biotechs to head for major convention: event set for April 9-12 in Chicago.(Conferences in biotechnology industry )
April 3, 2006... San Diego will lose its stature next week to Chicago as one of the largest biotech hubs in the country--at least for a few days. Life sciences professionals will pour from San Diego in an exodus to the Windy City for the 14th annual...

Group is changing name to Vistage: organization formerly called TEC International has 12,000 members in 16 nations.(TEC International renamed Vistage International)
April 3, 2006... TEC International, a San Diego-based nonprofit that helps CEOs and other executives become better at their jobs, is changing its name to Vistage International. The organization that was formerly known as the The Executive Committee found...

KPRI-FM surprises many, hits its 10th birthday: independent rock station gains top-five ratings in competitive market.(Kaye Public Relations Inc.)
April 3, 2006... Chalk one up for the little guys. In a radio market flooded with corporate interests, San Diego's lone independent rock station, 102.1 KPRI-FM, reached its 10-year anniversary April 1. Perhaps the most successful April Fools' Day joke...

Conventions drive year's 1-quarter visitor figures: forecast is bullish for '06 and '07, as some say emphasis should be on '08 and '09.(Conventions occupy most of the travel time)
April 3, 2006... Unlike last year, when hoteliers scrambled during the summer months to make up for a decline in occupancy rates that resulted from heavy rains in early 2005, this year is off to a better start, thanks to some citywide conventions. ...

Firms look at big picture in digital photo market: HP's local division handles much of company's retail photo solutions business.(Hewlett Packard)(Company overview)
April 3, 2006... As the digital camera market exploded during the past decade, consumers were left with limited choices for printing their photos. Now major corporations are banking on the latest home and online photo development technologies to give...

S.D. book distribution company's woes mount.(San diego)
April 3, 2006... Since Advanced Marketing Services Inc. continues to be the subject of an ongoing federal probe into its accounting, things have been trending downward at the San Diego-based book distribution company that serves warehouse stores such as Costco....

Firms drop lawsuits, resolve proxy fight.(Reports of the case)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Relational, Sovereign Bury Hatchet: One of the nastiest and probably one of the more expensive proxy fights ended last month when Relational Investors, a San Diego-based money management fund, and Sovereign Bancorp, one of its investments,...

Sequenom gets $30 million promise.(Finance from investment groups)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Sequenom Gets $30 Million Promise: Sequenom, Inc., a San Diego-based maker of genetic analytics products, said it has received investment commitment from several equity groups to buy stock and warrants of the company for $30 million. The...

First S.D. Kiehl's since 1851 comes to Fashion Valley.(San diego)
April 3, 2006... The first of four high-end retailers joining the list of tenants at Fashion Valley Mall this year is now open for business. Skin and hair product maker Kiehl's Since 1851 opened March 16 on the mall's first floor, directly across from...

Judge says San Diego's insurer must pay.(Insurance companies pay for the cases)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... The city of San Diego's insurer, American International Group, is responsible for legal costs related to three cases involving plaintiff Roque De La Fuente and business entities he owns, according to a federal judge's ruling. U.S. District...

Off-Broadway show takes refuge in Old Town.(Screening of Miracle Theatre Productions)
April 3, 2006... Aside from the hilarity and entertainment value that the off-Broadway hit "Forbidden Broadway: Special Victim's Unit" brings in its 10-week run at the Old Town Theatre, it also brings a bit of irony. The continually morphing revue recently...

It's not easy finding the start or finish for congressional race.(Election results)
April 3, 2006... North County residents in the 50th Congressional District are about to attempt to select a replacement for Duke Cunningham. The field is plentiful with at least 18 candidates having thrown their hats in the ring. This is one of the most...

Extraterritorial reach of U.S. patent laws uncertain: what you should know to protect your business.(United States)
April 3, 2006... Recently, patent law was in the news because of the extensive media coverage of the RIM v. NTP patent dispute involving the Blackberry wireless e-mail system. Although the reporting largely focused on the threatened shutdown of the RIM's...

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP: intellectual property law.(Intellectual law)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... John M. Carson is a partner in the IP law firm of Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP. His practice involves representation of clients for acquisition, protection and exploitation of IP rights. His client base is multifaceted and includes, among...

Scripps discovers method to block SARS virus.(Severe acute respiratory syndrome)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Scientists at Scripps Research Institute have discovered a way to block the SARS virus from replicating--partly by surprise. The journal Chemistry and Biology published the researchers' study, which was led by Chi-Huey Wong, in late March. ...

El Cajon firm raises millions in stock sale.(Pure Bioscience Incorporation stock sale)
April 3, 2006... Pure Money: El Cajon-based Pure Bioscience, Inc., announced late last month that the green-focused biotech has raised $6.5 million by selling nearly 4 million shares of common stock at $1.65 per share. In February, Tommy Thompson, a former...

Sidney scientist gets $2m.(Grants used for cancer research)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Sidney Scientist Gets $2M: A researcher at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center has been awarded $2 million by the federal government to further study kidney cancer tumors. Dr. Jan Schnitzer, scientific director at Sidney Kimmel, will receive...

RF Industries' profits rise.(RF Industries Ltd )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... RF Industries' Profits Rise: RF Industries Ltd. reported net income of $265,333 on revenue of $3.37 million for the first quarter ended Jan. 31. That compared with the prior year's first quarter when it reported net income of $206,485 on...

Realty Income prices offering.(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Realty Income Prices Offering: Escondido based Realty Income Corp., a real estate investment trust based on retail shopping centers, said a public offering of 5.2 million shares of its common stock were priced at $24.39 per share. The...

Biotech reports slimmer revenues.(iVow Inc Revenues)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Biotech Reports Slimmer Revenues: iVow, Inc., a biotech that treats chronic and morbid obesity, reported a net loss of $2.4 million on revenue of $1.28 million for the year ended Dec. 31. That compares with a net loss of $3.87 million on...

Tysabri extension.(Licensing extension of Tysabri, a drug to treat multiple sclerosis)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Tysabri Extension: The Food and Drug Administration has extended the regulatory review period for reintroducing Tysabri, a drug to treat multiple sclerosis, into the market, by up to 90 days. Tysabri is marketed by Cambridge, Mass.-based...

SeQual board grows.(SeQual Technologies Inc)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... SeQual Board Grows: San Diego-based SeQual Technologies, Inc., which develops machines that increase the concentration of oxygen in the air, has named two new members to its board of directors. The appointments announced last week were Alex...

Blazing the paper trail a lucrative deal for firm.(Cases)
April 3, 2006... San Diego-based masterDox has grown into a multimillion-dollar venture in little more than a year by managing documents online for the legal, insurance and construction industries. Dan Biggs, masterDox's president and founder, is projecting...

Sony subsidiary here rolling out new discs.(Blu-ray discs provide theater quality entertainment)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Sony Product Launch: Sony Electronics, Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corp. that's located locally in Rancho Bernardo, will be more visible at retail outlets this summer. Sony will be marketing its new Blu-ray Discs at the Sony...

The sky's the limit.(Go Helitrans join with Blue Sky Network to provide global satellite solutions for helicopters)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... The Sky's The Limit: La Jolla-based Blue Sky Network will apply its expertise in flight tracking and two-way satellite communications to its recently announced projects. Blue Sky Network is integrating its Sky-Router Web portal with Google...

Public and semiprivate golf courses: ranked by number of rounds played in 2005.(Tabular format of golf round ups)(Table)
April 3, 2006... PUBLIC AND SEMIPRIVATE GOLF COURSES Ranked by number of rounds played in 2005 Number of rounds ...

Manchester grand names new Food & Beverage exec.(Appointments at Manchester Grand)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Manchester Grand Names New F&B Director: Mairead M. Hennessy has been appointed director of food and beverage at the 1,625-room Manchester Grand Hyatt, which is Downtown's largest convention center hotel. She previously served as the...

Private championship golf courses: ranked by number of local golf members as of March 1, 2006.(Rankings of glof courses)(Table)
April 3, 2006... PRIVATE CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSES Ranked by number of local golf members as of March 1, 2006 Services offered Golf members: Greens ...

Largest construction projects in San Diego County: ranked by contract amount for projects undertaken or completed within last 12 months.(Rankings in construction contracts)(Table)
April 3, 2006... LARGEST CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY Ranked by contract amount for projects undertaken or completed within last 12 months Date of (planned) Project name ...

Another mall coming.(Fashion Valley Mall, in Chula Vista)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Another Mall Coming: While its size may not be as impressive as the nearly 1.7 million-square-foot Fashion Valley Mall, a new shopping center coming to Chula Vista has been designed to be aesthetically impressive. Construction on the...

E-Commerce gets easier.(Order Manager 6.0)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... E-Commerce Gets Easier: San Diego-based e-commerce firm Zoovy, Inc. upgraded its software to automate the online order process for eBay sellers and other e-commerce merchants. Zoovy recently released Order Manager 6.0, which allows users to...

Sharing data for safety.(CrossFlo systems Inc, safety measures)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Sharing Data For Safety: San Diego-based Crossflo Systems, Inc. will help law enforcement agencies share data across state borders and with federal agencies. Crossflo Systems created the Crossflo Data-Exchange system, a software...

Quote of the week.
April 3, 2006... 'San Diego, for the first time in its entire history, is being looked at worldwide as a place to put money in real estate.' --Lou Galuppo, professor at the Burnham-Moors Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego. Please turn to...

Jobless rate ticks up.(Unemployment rates)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Jobless Rate Ticks Up: San Diego's unemployment rate in February came in at 4.1 percent, just a tenth of a percent above the January rate, according to the monthly report released by the state Employment Development Department. As it has...

Honeywell buys Sempra unit.(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Honeywell Buys Sempra Unit: Sempra Generation, an arm of San Diego-based Sempra Energy, announced it will be selling its energy services group to Honeywell Building Solutions, a business unit of Honeywell International Inc. Terms were not...

SGX stock flies.(SGX Pharmaceuticals Inc. partnering in treating blood cancer)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... SGX Stock Flies: San Diego's SGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. saw its shares surge almost 45 percent on news of a partnership with Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis to develop a drug to treat blood cancer. SGX, which became publicly traded on...

Win for Sanders.(San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Win For Sanders: San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders won a major victory after the City Council--with one dissenting vote--agreed to place his two proposals on the Nov. 7 general election ballot. The measures would permit competition for city...

New track for asbestos litigation.(Civil penalties)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... New Track For Asbestos Litigation: In an attempt to assist criminal charges against San Diego Gas & Electric Co., the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to withdraw a civil suit filed in state Superior Court. The vote was 4-0, with 5th...

In court again.(Patent infringement case)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... In Court Again: San Diego-based Qualcomm Inc. announced that it has filed another patent infringement case against Broadcom Corp. of Irvine. Qualcomm, which licenses technology used in wireless phones, accuses Broadcom, a communications...

Catch our smile.(Merging of United states Airways)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Catch Our Smile: In a nod to San Diego's business heritage, US Airways has dressed an aircraft in the colors of Pacific Southwest Airlines, the locally based carrier that merged out of existence in 1987. The company dedicated what it calls...

Legal notices.(Legal cases)(Diary entry)
April 3, 2006... SUMMONS CASE No. VCVVS 034147 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: DANIEL THOMAS BUIST, aka DANIEL T. BUIST, deceased; THE TESTATE AND INTESTATE SUCCESSORS OF DANIEL THOMAS BUIST, DECEASED, AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING BY. THROUGH, OR UNDER SUCH DECEDENT:...

Web connect directory.(Directory)
April 3, 2006... Advertising Agencies/Marketing Communications Runaway Brandit, Inc. Mention this ad & save 10% www.runawaybrandit.com info@runawaybrandit.com 619-325-0235 Square One Advertising, Inc. www.squareoneadv.com ...

Kearny Mesa gets top billing in R&D/industrial sub-market.(Research and development)
April 3, 2006... CB Richard Ellis' San Diego office brings glad tidings to Kearny Mesa, billing it as "San Diego's largest and most fundamentally secure R&D/industrial sub-market," and predicting that it will continue to shine with tenants, investors and...

Demand expected to outpace new supply in office market this year.(Development of real estate industry)
April 3, 2006... Office Space: Demand is expected to outpace new supply in the San Diego office market this year, as employers continue their expansion efforts. That's the word from Marcus & Millichap, which recently released its 2006 national ofrice...

Onward and upward.(Construction renovated)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Onward And Upward: Construction is complete for the 6,200-square-foot renovation of the Downtown YMCA at 500 W. Broadway. San Diego-based Tucker Sadler Architects was responsible for architectural and interior design services for the...

Give them liberty.(Relocation of business organization)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Give Them Liberty: Telisimo International Corp., specializing in outsourced customer service and tech support, has moved its San Diego headquarters to the office district of Liberty Station, the $850 million mixed-use redevelopment of the...

Big deals.(Commercial developers on their buy and sell)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Big Deals: Grubb & Ellis/BRE Commercial reports that Master Development Corp. has bought two buildings at Opus Crossing, an eight-building industrial park at the intersection of Airway Road and Britannia Boulevard in gray Mesa, for $15 million....

Kudos.(National Portfolio Award )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Kudos: H.G. Fenton Co. has earned top national honors for industry leadership and resident satisfaction at its 11 San Diego County apartment communities, which total 2,800 homes. Fenton received the National Portfolio Award for achieving a...

Smith Consulting Architects.(Kelly Corporate Center IV)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Smith Consulting Architects is the project architect for Kelly Corporate Center IV, a new 77,500-square-foot concrete tilt-up office building now under way in Carlsbad. Cost: Unavailable. General contractor: Reno Contracting, Inc. ...

Lombardi Contracting Co.(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Lombardi Contracting Corp. of San Diego has been awarded the contract to renovate the guest rooms and suites for the Ritz-Carlton Marina Del Rey in Marina Del Rey. Cost: Unavailable. Owner: Ritz-Carlton, CCRC Marina, LLC. Project...

RSI Roofing.(Camino Corporate Center)(Cabot Drive)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... RSI Roofing has been awarded a contract to re-roof the commercial building at 9350-9372 Cabot Drive in Miramar. Cost: $309,000. The company also has signed a contract to re-roof two commercial buildings at the Camino Corporate Center...

Lyons Warren.(Armstrong Garden Center )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Lyons Warren in San Diego is providing engineering and architectural design services for the remodel of the 7,214-square-foot Armstrong Garden Center in Rancho California Plaza in Temecula. Cost: $800,000. Principal in charge and...

Sully-Jones Roofing Co.(Sweetwater Harley-Davidson)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Sully-Jones Rooling Co. has completed re-roofing of the new Sweetwater Harley-Davidson dealership in National City. Cost: $122,000. The company has also completed re-roofing of an apartment building at 611 E. Mission Ave. in Escondido....

Barnhart, Inc.(MiraCosta College)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Barnhart, Inc. has broken ground on a $9 million creative arts building at MiraCosta College's Oceanside campus. Cost: Unavailable. Designer: TBP Architects. MiraCosta College representatives: L. Edwin Coate, the vice president of...

San Diego public stocks.(Marketplace)(Chart)
April 3, 2006... Index Watch Index 3/28/06 3/21/06 Net Change % Change San Diego Business 1611.66 1606.50 5.16 0.32% Journal Index Dow Jones 11154.54 11235.47 -80.93 -0.72% Industrial...

JMAR Technologies, Inc.(Proxy)(Company overview)
April 3, 2006... JMAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. NASDAQ--JMAR JMAR Technologies, Inc. develops laser-based equipment for imaging, analysis and fabrication at the nano scale. It operates its business in four segments: research division, Vermont operations,...

Calendar.(For the Record: BUSINESS EVENTS)(Calendar)
April 3, 2006... If you would like your business event that costs $75 or less 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: Liz Wiedemann San...

H.G. Fenton Co. was honored by SatisFacts Research LLC with the National Portfolio Award for industry leadership and resident satisfaction.(H.G. Fenton Co National Portfolio Award)(Benson Deng Peacemaker Award )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... H.G. Fenton Co. was honored by SatisFacts Research LLC with the National Portfolio Award for industry leadership and resident satisfaction. Benson Deng, a Waste Management employee, received a Peacemaker Award from the National Conflict...

Steve DeLong has been promoted to senior vice president of California Bank & Trust.(appointments)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Steve DeLong has been promoted to senior vice president of California Bank & Trust. He has 20 years of banking business experience and before being promoted, he was senior relationship manager and vice president for the bank. North Island...

Ashbrook Communities has named Ken Yoshitomi senior purchasing agent.(Ashbrook Communities appoints Ken Yoshitomi)(SGPA Architecture and Planning appoints Paul DeLave)(Isec Inc appoints Jeff Walker )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Ashbrook Communities has named Ken Yoshitomi senior purchasing agent. He will be responsible for construction budgets, bidding and contracting for materials and labor. Yoshitomi has more than 20 years of business management, purchasing,...

Amy Chang has been promoted to vice president of strategy and operations analysis for AMN Healthcare Inc.(AMN Healthcare Inc promotes Amy Chang )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Amy Chang has been promoted to vice president of strategy and operations analysis for AMN Healthcare Inc. She will lead the strategic planning as well as oversee the operations analysis group. Chang has been with the company since 2002....

BAE Systems has named Gene Morgan vice president of finance for its national security solutions unit.(BAE Systems appoints Gene Morgan )(SeQual Technologies Inc appoints Jeffery Kerven )(DSD Business Systems appoints Cherokee Maglione )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... BAE Systems has named Gene Morgan vice president of finance for its national security solutions unit. He will provide business and financial counsel. Most recently, Morgan was vice president of business operations for the company's advanced...

Kevin Cole has been named dean of the University of San Diego School of Law.(appointment of Kevin Cole )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Kevin Cole has been named dean of the University of San Diego School of Law. Cole joined the university in 1987 and became a tenured full professor in 1991. In 2001, he was appoint ed to associate dean and, since July, Cole has served as...

Tom Shepard & Associates, Inc. has named Kimberly Hale senior account executive in its public affairs division.(Tom Shepard and Associates Inc appoints Kimberly Hale )(Episcopal Community Services appoints James Young )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Tom Shepard & Associates, Inc. has named Kimberly Hale senior account executive in its public affairs division. For the past five years, Hale served as director of community relations for the San Diego Film Commission. Episcopal Community...

Amy Romaker has joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as director of client service teams.(Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton L.L.P appoints Amy Romaker )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Amy Romaker has joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP sis director of client service teams. She will be responsible for developing the firm's client team program. Most recently, Romaker was director of client development for Pillsbury...

Outback Chair Co. Inc.(Outback Chair Co. Inc. appoints Jason Cook)(Remodel Works Bath and Kitchens appoints Gerard Cotter)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Jason Cook has joined Outback Chair Co. Inc. as national account executive of pool and spa. Remodel Works Bath and Kitchens has named Gerard Cotter vice president and general manager. Cotter has many years of experience in the defense and...

Phil Covington has joined Colliers International as managing director of real estate management services.(Colliers International appoints Phil Covington )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Phil Covington has joined Colliers International as managing director of real estate management services. He will oversee client relations and business development as well as direct a portfolio. Most recently, Covington was president of...

Giving.
April 3, 2006... Klinek Aromatherapy Day Spa and Wellness Center donated its services to the Center for Community Solution's Renewal Day event.

Richard Arroyo.(GVA IPCs commercial mortgage services division appoints Richard Arroyo )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Richard Arroyo has been named president of GVA IPCs commercial mortgage services division. Arroyo, who has more than 25 years of commercial real estate experience, will focus on commercial income properties and commercial mortgage brokerage....

Fortune magazine has named AT&T Inc. America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company.(Rankings of the periodicals)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Fortune magazine has named AT&T Inc. America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company. Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear has been ranked as the top intellectual property law film based in the western United States in an international survey...

Survey reveals small biz is fretting over--infrastructure?(Infrastructure of small business)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Health care, and more importantly, the cost of providing it, normally makes the list of issues small-business owners fret about most. But while health care remains a constant concern, a new worry has emerged--the state's faltering...

More survey news.(Small businessess survey)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... More Survey News: While Californians may have a lot on their minds, another recent survey of small-business owners found that the amount of optimism among small-business owners nationally is slightly up. The National Federation of...

Spotlight: Pacific Refrigeration, Inc.(interview of George Misleh)(Interview)
April 3, 2006... George Misleh isn't technically a small-business owner but with his boss retired, the responsibilities and pressures of running Pacific Refrigeration, Inc.'s supermarket supply business fall to him all the same. Misleh says he once worked...

Five rules to follow for re-branding a company.(Rebranding a company)
April 3, 2006... Question: What's the best approach for managing an in-house re-branding of my company? Answer: While each re-branding initiative is unique, following are five golden rules of re-branding to help you spearhead your own effort. * Build...

Joseph Ram.(InfoSonics Corp.)(Interview)
April 3, 2006... Joseph Ram has multinational connections that translate into big profits for his local wireless handset distribution firm. Ram, 43, was born in Israel, developed his telecommunications business in the United States, and is expanding...

Making smart growth work.(Infrastructure of San Diego leaps forward)
April 3, 2006... Anyone who lives in central San Diego can attest to the remarkable growth that has occurred in the last 10 to 15 years. The Downtown area is a hotbed of activity--from the Convention Center, the San Diego Zoo, and Balboa Park to Horton...

Old school collides with new economy.(Letter to the editor)
April 3, 2006... Editor: Last week I decided to get some new heels on a pair of shoes. Letting my fingers do the walking, I called the two shoe repair stores listed on Mira Mesa Boulevard. They have both closed. So my friend told me where she takes her...

Sorting through the information.(Letter to the editor)
April 3, 2006... Editor: Your story on Flower Hill Promenade's planned expansion ("Anti-Business Attitude Wears on Mall Tenants," San Diego Business Journal, March 20) highlights just how unjust the misinformation campaign about our renovation plan is to...