San Diego Business Journal articles from February 2008

San Diego Business Journal archives from February 2008

Voters asked to take gamble, OK big jump in Sycuan's slots; Pala spending $12.5 million to defeat props. 94, 95, 96, 97.
February 4, 2008... Three American Indian tribes with reservations in the region are pouring millions of dollars into the campaigns for--and in one case, against--the gaming propositions on the Feb. 5 ballot. The attitude of California voters toward...

Hilton Bayfront ahead of schedule: 1,190-room hotel expects to open for business in November.
February 4, 2008... Compared to other "topping off" events, the one held for the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel on Jan. 25 was no different than most. Politicians, community leaders and corporate executives showed up to talk about how happy they were that...

Region still generating jobs as economy declines; expert: 11 clusters creating work with above average pay.
February 4, 2008... Yes, it feels a lot like a recession, but the region is still creating jobs, and the economy is nowhere near re-experiencing the dramatic declines of the early 1990s, said Alan Gin, speaking at the 2008 San Diego County Economics Roundtable....

Drug makers want to extend deadline for drug tracking; pharmacy board seeking Jan. 1, '09, implementation.
February 4, 2008... A decision that could delay safeguards for prescription drugs in California is approaching, causing a divide between those who say immediate action is needed to protect patients and drug companies that say a system is not yet ready for...

Correction.(Correction notice)
February 4, 2008... In the Jan. 28 article, "Industrial Space Glimmers in Area's Real Estate Rubble," a description about companies with large amounts of money that are waiting to snap up industrial assets should have defined them as "vulture capital" companies....

Barney & Barney merges with Oakland brokerage; the two businesses combined generated $62 million in revenues.(Barney & Barney LLC mergers with Saylor & Hill Co.)
February 4, 2008... The owners of Barney & Barney LLC decided to expand two years ago, opening an Orange County office to complement the San Diego headquarters within months. But when it came time to move into the Northern California market, the...

Clowns abound with three circuses in town, tourism execs upbeat.(SDBJ INSIDER)(Rady Children's Hospital Auxiliary)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Well, after all, it is a leap year. It appears that San Diego has been blessed with the arrival of not one, not two, but three circuses this winter--the Cirque du Soleil, Circus Vargas, and of course, the Feb. 5 presidential primary. It's been...

The downtown Rotary Club, one of that service organization's largest U.S. clubs, is preparing to send retiring Executive Director Chet Lathrop out in style at its weekly luncheon Feb. 7.(SDBJ INSIDER)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... The downtown Rotary Club, one of that service organization's largest U.S. clubs, is preparing to send retiring Executive Director Chet Lathrop out in style at its weekly luncheon Feb. 7. San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders will personally read an...

San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce influential head man Ruben Barrales is leading the local charge on passing Propositions 94, 95, 96 and 97.(SDBJ INSIDER)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce influential head man Ruben Barrales is leading the local charge on passing Propositions 94, 95, 96 and 97, four measures on the Feb. 5 ballot that would allow American Indian casinos, including the Sycuan...

The chamber board, now led by 2008 chair and high-profile Manpower Inc. exec Phil Blair, voted to oppose Proposition 93.(SDBJ INSIDER)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... The chamber board, now led by 2008 chair and high-profile Manpower Inc. exec Phil Blair, voted to oppose Proposition 93, the alleged term limits reform effort that would allow Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez and Senate President Don Perata, both...

Clara Carter, an equal opportunist when it comes to luring more minorities to visit America's Finest City, has been named Planner of the Year by the International Association of Hispanic Meeting Professionals.(SDBJ INSIDER)(Multi-Cultural Convention Services Network)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Clara Carter, an equal opportunist when it comes to luring more minorities to visit America's Finest City, has been named Planner of the Year by the International Association of Hispanic Meeting Professionals. Carter is president and founder of...

Tourism execs upbeat.(SDBJ INSIDER)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Speaking of tours, San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau top guy David Peckinpaugh was decidedly upbeat about 2008 at his Jan. 30 State of the Industry address. "It really is an exciting time to be here," he told industry leaders at Symphony...

Attendee Marc Menkin of Where You Want to Be Tours says one of the best-kept secrets off the beaten tourism path is a suspension span for pedestrians bridging a canyon just off Fourth Avenue in Bankers Hill near Hillcrest.(SDBJ INSIDER)
February 4, 2008... Attendee Marc Menkin of Where You Want to Be Tours says one of the best-kept secrets off the beaten tourism path is a suspension span for pedestrians bridging a canyon just off Fourth Avenue in Bankers Hill near Hillcrest. "Most people don't...

Phony pictures and songs.(Ask the EXPERTS)
February 4, 2008... Time and time again stories come up about "Cell Phone Viruses" or "Mobile Threats." These ore generally not fabricated, but they are currently blown way out of proportion. The fact is that these threats will increase in numbers and severity....

IntelliDot expects to grow with patient safety system; device all but eliminates errors in administering medicine, company says.
February 4, 2008... A landmark study by the Institute of Medicine stated in 1999 that medication errors occur 20 percent of the time at hospitals. Within four years, IntelliDot Corp. was founded. The San Diego-based health technology company developed a...

Overland breaks out of sales slump, still seeking turnaround.(Overland Storage Inc. revenue report)(Financial report)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Overland Storage Inc., a San Diego-based data storage systems provider, reported a net loss of $6.5 million for its second quarter ended Dec. 31, compared with a net loss of $8.9 million for the like quarter in the prior fiscal year. ...

Apartments purchases back in favor with well-heeled investors; units attractive with decline in vacancies, rising rental rates.
February 4, 2008... The market for apartments is generating more interest from investors, according to area brokers. As home sales have slowed and prices have dropped, prices for apartments on the market have decreased over the past 18 months to two years,...

Pizza franchise to deliver via hybrids, serve organic beer.(RETAIL)
February 4, 2008... Park City, Utah, native Mike Walker wanted to start a business that fit his personality and his love for the environment. After eight years of service in the Marine Corps, Walker used the International Franchise Association's VetFran...

San Diego holding its own when it comes to new vehicle sales.(RETAIL)
February 4, 2008... Car Sales are Slowing: Sales of new car and light truck registrations in San Diego are stronger than those statewide, according to a recent California Motor Car Dealers Association report, though the automotive industry isn't faring well. ...

Stores becoming more energy-efficient.(RETAIL)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Stores Becoming More Energy-Efficient: Earth-friendly products and low pricing do not have to be mutually exclusive, according to John Mendez for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Sam's Club public affairs. Southern California stores are leading the...

50,000 expected at Petco for North America's largest rugby event; USA sevens tournament generated millions for local economy in 2007.
February 4, 2008... If more mothers would let their children play rugby, the world would be a much better place. Sound crazy? Not to Dan Lyle, a former Player of the Year who is helping to put on the USA Sevens tournament at Petco Park on Feb. 9 and 10. ...

Thanks partly to Shamu, hoteliers enjoy whale of a year in '07: county ranks 5th in nation with 73% occupancy rate.
February 4, 2008... Forget the ponies and the slots. Bet money that the county's lodging industry will finish the year among the nation's top 10 markets, as it has annually since at least 2001. That's when the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau began keeping...

Scientific journal highlights work of La Jolla researchers.(BIOTECH)(La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology researchers)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... A finding by La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology researchers was cited in the journal, Nature Medicine, as one of the key biomedical research advances of 2007. The institute's finding, based on laboratory studies in mice,...

NuVasive expecting steady 30% growth rate in '08 and beyond.(BIOTECH)
February 4, 2008... NuVasive Says Sales Higher Than Expected: NuVasive Inc., the San Diego-based maker of minimally invasive surgical products for the spine, reaffirmed its loss expectations for 2007 and said Jan. 25 that it expected full-year revenues to top Wall...

Local biotech tops chart for biggest VC deal in '07.(BIOTECH)
February 4, 2008... Local Biotech Tops Chart For Biggest VC Deal In '07: Zogenix Inc., a local startup biotechnology company with offices here and in Emeryville, topped the list for the most amount of venture capital investment raised in 2007, according to a...

The water and Bloody Marys are fine at these holes, so dive in; which joint will be first to get five-olive rating?(TOURISM)
February 4, 2008... When I started doing research for "Connie's Guide to Dive Bars and Watering Holes in San Diego" during the holidays, I decided to rank them so that anyone picking up a copy--most likely self-published and sold by the author at Kobey's Swap...

Caltrans starts work on $600m freeway extension.(TOURISM)(California Department of Transportation)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... The California Department of Transportation has begun a $600 million eastward extension of state Route 52, the San Diego Association of Governments said Jan. 24. The new segment of four-lane freeway will stretch 3 miles through Santee,...

UCSD using grant to help ease overcrowding in emergency rooms.(HEALTH CARE)(PacifiCare)(University Of California San Diego Medical Center)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... The UC San Diego Medical Center has been awarded a $731,070 grant to develop a medical information exchange system to alleviate overcrowding in emergency rooms. The San Diego Safety Net Health Information Exchange will be used in...

Doctors working more hours, becoming less satisfied, survey says.(HEALTH CARE)(Survey)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Physicians Dissatisfied With Work: Local physicians in large group practices (more than 25 physicians) reported that they are accepting up to 25 percent fewer patients who pay by Medi-Cal, according to the 2007 San Diego County Physician...

State Senate panel votes against health care for all.(HEALTH CARE)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... State Senate Panel Votes Against Health Care For All: On Jan. 28, a state Senate committee voted 7-1 against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's health care reform bill, which would have guaranteed health insurance for all Californians and increased...

Serenity for sale from Brookfield Homes.(Del Mar)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Brookfield Homes Corp. reports a strong start to sales at Serenity at The Estates at StoneBridge during a grand opening event held Jan. 19 and 20. Pricing for the five- or six-bedroom, single-family homes starts in the high $800,000s. Serenity...

City hopes car sales drive tax revenue up.(Escondido)
February 4, 2008... The city is getting two new car dealerships, Lexus and Audi. City Manager Clay Phillips says that despite an 8.2 percent decline in new car registrations in the state from 2006 to 2007, he thinks the luxury dealerships will do well. ...

A Stellar deal for open energy.(Solana Beach)(Open Energy Corp. )(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Open Energy Corp. recently completed a solar electric installation for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, the renewable energy company announced Jan. 24. Open Energy worked with Stellar Energy Solutions Inc., a commercial solar...

FurnishNet has record-breaking year.(San Diego)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... FurnishNet Inc. announced Jan. 23 that it had processed more than a million purchases, a record number, in 2007. The electronic transaction exchange service increased the number of processed purchases by 13 percent from 2006. It also...

Scholarships to uplift yoga students.(Encinitas)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... The Willows Yoga school is accepting applications for training scholarships in Anusara-style yoga. Applications for the spring program must be received by Feb. 8. The scholarships are worth about $800 in classes, led by Sherry Schreck,...

Give your two cents on HUD grants.(San Marcos)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Scuttling its practice of organization community meetings in lower-income neighborhoods, city housing officials have decided to post their annual housing needs assessment survey online. The city receives about $700,000 annually from the...

SDG&E adds energy to Navy Run/Walk.(Coronado)(San Diego Gas & Electric Co. sponsors Navy's 22nd Original Bay Bridge Run/Walk)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... San Diego Gas & Electric Co. is the presenting sponsor of the Navy's 22nd Original Bay Bridge Run/Walk, set for May 18. Participants will receive tickets to the San Diego Padres' May 25 game. Individuals who register early get a $3...

Clinic to use $705k grant to improve service.(Vista)(PacifiCare)(Vista Community Clinic )(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... The Vista Community Clinic received a $705,184 grant last month from UnitedHealth Group and PacifiCare, a Minneapolis-based health maintenance organization. The funds will be used to purchase an electronic medical records system intended...

Drop in home building Hurts City coffers.(Oceanside)(residential building permits falls)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... The city's single-family residential building permits plummeted to 147 in 2007 compared with 285 in 2006 and 298 in 2005, according to city officials. The drop in new housing starts is adversely affecting the city's bottom line. At the end...

Charging toward a new stadium?(Chula Vista)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... The City Council approved a resolution Jan. 22 in a 5-0 vote that gave the San Diego Chargers permission to pay for a financial feasibility study for a football-only stadium on the city's bay front. The Chargers have already paid for site...

Chamber holds 'An Affair to Remember'.(Carlsbad)
February 4, 2008... The Chamber of Commerce plans to hold its 40th annual business awards dinner and inaugurate its 2008 board members at 6 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara. "An Affair to Remember" will also take a look back at the...

Council seeks visions of city's future.(La Mesa)
February 4, 2008... The city plans to host a town hall meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at Lemon Avenue Elementary School, 8787 Lemon Ave. The open forum session is a chance for residents to express their thoughts on how they envision the future of their...

If taggers strike, residents can fight back.(Poway)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... In an effort to combat the growing problem of graffiti vandalism in the community, city officials have established a hot line to report "tagging" on private property. According to City Manager Rod Gould, the city aims for a 48-hour...

Get free oil filter at Kragen recycling event.(Santee)(Kragen Auto Parts )(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Kragen Auto Parts is set to host a used oil filter exchange event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 8 at its store located at 9675 Mission Gorge Road. Participants who bring in a used oil filter for recycling will receive a free oil filter. The...

Jenna Druck Foundation: Ken Druck, founder.(NONPROFIT PROFILE)(Organization overview)
February 4, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ORGANIZATION Mission of organization: The foundation has a dual mission. The Families Helping Families mission is to provide resources for individuals, families and communities to survive the death of a loved...

Competition returns to insurance industry as reforms bring stability; workers' comp costs are leveling off and private sector regains dominance.
February 4, 2008... It was not that long ago that the State Compensation Insurance Fund ruled the California workers' compensation market. In fact, that may have been an understatement. A few years later, there are a number of companies who have positioned...

Barney & Barney CEO bullish about area's workers' comp market; firm merges, positions for continued growth.
February 4, 2008... One San Diego firm that has rolled with the fluctuating workers' compensation market in California during the past century is Barney & Barney LLC. In business since 1909, the San Diego-based company is merging with Saylor & Hill Co., an...

New law reverses minimum reserve requirements for workers' comp; insurance companies still need adequate funds to pay claims.
February 4, 2008... A Senate bill that had the attention of companies selling workers' compensation insurance in California became law Jan. 1. SB 316 eliminates the requirement for workers' comp insurers to place 65 percent of written premiums in reserve. ...

Del Mar insurance firm pledges half its commissions to charity; policyholders can designate charities that receive funds.(Josh Jenkins-Robbins of Solana Beach )
February 4, 2008... Choosing life insurance can be a morbid specter for those eyeing the end of their days, but Solana Beach entrepreneur Josh Jenkins-Robbins has come up with a solution he says can heighten one's sense of purpose in life. Last year he...

Property/casualty insurance agencies, brokerages.(Directory)
February 4, 2008... PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE AGENCIES, BROKERAGES Ranked by number of local full-time employees as of Jan. 1, 2008 Local ...

Legal notice.(Public notice)
February 4, 2008... FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2008-000052 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Extreme Porcelain Dental Studios 7050 Friars Rd., Suite 101 San Diego, CA 92108 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: An individual THE...

San Diego public stocks.(MARKETPLACE)(Statistical table)(Company rankings)
February 4, 2008... Index Watch Net Index 1/29/08 1/22/08 Change %Change San Diego Business Journal Index 1474.03 1420.41 53.62 ...

Foreclosures, pre-foreclosure notices up 328 percent in the county.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Foreclosures and pre-foreclosure notices increased yet again in late 2007, according to ForeclosureRadar. The Discovery Bay-based research firm said in a report released in mid-January that notices of default, notices of trustee sales, and...

Court upholds Santee law limiting rent hikes for mobile homes.(REAL ESTATE)(Santee's mobile home rent control ordinance)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Court Upholds Rent Control: A San Diego Superior Court ruled Jan. 25 that one of the largest owners of mobile home parks did not suffer economic damage from enforcement of Santee's mobile home rent control ordinance. MHC Inc., now Equity...

Declining sales continue.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Declining Sales Continue: New home sales in the fourth quarter of 2007 dropped, marking the third consecutive quarter of decline in San Diego County, according to a recent study from San Diego-based MarketPointe Realty Advisors. A total of...

Course to cover fire risk reduction.(REAL ESTATE)
February 4, 2008... Course To Cover Fire Risk Reduction: The San Diego Natural History Museum plans to host a wildfire education course for professionals, including landscape designers who'll be working in and around San Diego's wildfire areas this spring. ...

New clients on roster.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... New Clients On Roster: Lake Forest-based Professional Community Management of California Inc. obtained two new clients locally. The company will manage the Cameowood Condominium Association in Escondido and Calle Ryan Condominium Association in...

Construction wraps up on two-story office building in El Cajon.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Construction is complete for the Pacific Cornerstone Architects-designed Rancho San Diego Hilton LLC at 1530 Hilton Head Road in El Cajon. The two-story, 40,223-square-foot building is designed for medical and professional offices. The 23 condo...

Construction is under way at Intracorp's Serenata, a neighborhood of 45 townhomes in College Grove.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Construction is under way at Intracorp's Serenata, a neighborhood of 45 townhomes in College Grove. The three-bedroom, two-bath homes will feature two-car garages and 1,117 square feet of space. Prices for the homes begin in the high $300,000s...

Scripps technology plaza's 2nd floor to get new look.(PROGRESS REPORT)(RB General LLC )(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... San Diego-based RB General LLC has given Kevin Hodge Construction the green light to remodel the recently vacated second floor of the Scripps Northridge Technology Plaza, a 95,600-square-foot office building at 10636 Scripps Summit. The remodel...

Construction is under way on the three-building, 158,000-square-foot Horizon Tech Center at 10301 Meanley Drive in Scripps Ranch.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Construction is under way on the three-building, 158,000-square-foot Horizon Tech Center at 10301 Meanley Drive in Scripps Ranch. Opus West is developing the 11-plus-acre campus to feature two-story office, research and development buildings...

The San Diego-based office of architect and design firm Ware Malcomb has completed design and construction on the Time Warner Cable Indio Facility, an office building serving as Time Warner's desert area headquarters.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... The San Diego-based office of architect and design firm Ware Malcomb has completed design and construction on the Time Warner Cable Indio Facility, an office building serving as Time Warner's desert area headquarters. The 50,400-square-foot,...

Eight units in the 155,000-square-foot Kearny Mesa Complex industrial development have been sold for $1,819,365.(SALES)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Eight units in the 155,000-square-foot Kearny Mesa Complex industrial development have been sold for $1,819,365. Brandon Wander, a private investor, purchased two units, located at 8923 and 8923B Complex Drive, for $1,091,605. Complex Realty LP...

The San Diego Association of Governments, or Sandag, the region's primary research and planning agency, has purchased 282 acres of land in Bonsall to help offset the biological impacts of future state Route 76 construction.(SALES)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... The San Diego Association of Governments, or Sandag, the region's primary research and planning agency, has purchased 282 acres of land in Bonsall to help offset the biological impacts of future state Route 76 construction. Of the 282 acres, 14...

CMTM Inc., an Internet marketing strategies company, has purchased a 4,091-square-foot office condominium in North Coast Business Park, located at 543 Encinitas Blvd., Suite C1 in Encinitas, for $1,534,208.(SALES)
February 4, 2008... CMTM Inc., an Internet marketing strategies company, has purchased a 4,091-square-foot office condominium in North Coast Business Park, located at 543 Encinitas Blvd., Suite C1 in Encinitas, for $1,534,208. Both the buyer and seller, NCBP...

Master Development Corp. has acquired State Place Business Park, a 48,229-square-foot industrial business park in Escondido, for $7.2 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Master Development Corp. has acquired State Place Business Park, a 48,229-square-foot industrial business park in Escondido, for $7.2 million. The business park is comprised of four free-standing buildings with 24 individual tenants. The units...

7090 Union Woods LLC has sold Maier Siebel Baber an 89,990-square-foot office building located at 7090 Union Park Ave. in Salt Lake City for $16,450,000.(SALES)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... 7090 Union Woods LLC has sold Maier Siebel Baber an 89,990-square-foot office building located at 7090 Union Park Ave. in Salt Lake City for $16,450,000. Tom Van Betten, Mark Swerling and Mort McCarthy of Cushman & Wakefield's San Diego office...

A 2.4-acre parcel located at 2337 Otay Center Drive in Otay Mesa has sold for $2,338,300.(SALES)(Cushman & Wakefield Inc. represents as real estate seller and NAI San Diego represents as buyer)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... A 2.4-acre parcel located at 2337 Otay Center Drive in Otay Mesa has sold for $2,338,300. The sellers, Myounghun and Sherry Kim, were represented by Chris Holder and Ryan Spradling of Cushman & Wakefield. The buyer, Shantu Patel, was...

DirectBuy of San Diego has leased 25,680 square feet of space at 3585 Corporate Court in Serra Mesa from H.G. Fenton Co. for $4,811,111.(LEASES)(C.B. Richard Ellis represents as lessor and VK Partners represents as lessee)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... DirectBuy of San Diego has leased 25,680 square feet of space at 3585 Corporate Court in Serra Mesa from H.G. Fenton Co. for $4,811,111. The property is leased for 10 years. Bill Dolan and Rob Merkin of CB Richard Ellis represented the lessor....

Sammy's Kitchen & Bath Inc. has renewed its lease for 12 months on 8,832 square feet of industrial space at 645 Marsat Court, Suites C and D, in Chula Vista.(LEASES)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Sammy's Kitchen & Bath Inc. has renewed its lease for 12 months on 8,832 square feet of industrial space at 645 Marsat Court, Suites C and D, in Chula Vista. The lease renewal is valued at $88,066. Both the lessor, Westcore Properties, and...

Maredy Candy Co. has leased 13,431 square feet of office and industrial space from Brian Cox Mechanical Inc. for $500,000.(LEASES)(C.B. Richard Ellis represents as lessee and Grubb and Ellis Co. represents as lessor)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Maredy Candy Co. has leased 13,431 square feet of office and industrial space from Brian Cox Mechanical Inc. for $500,000. The property, located at 12150 Flint Place in Poway, is leased for three years. Dan Brennan of CB Richard Ellis...

JEC International Corp. Inc. has leased 2,626 square feet of industrial space at 7925 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, in Mira Mesa for $104,134.(LEASES)(Chevalier Commercial represents as the lessor and C.B. Richard Ellis represents as lessee)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... JEC International Corp. Inc. has leased 2,626 square feet of industrial space at 7925 Dunbrook Road, Suite C, in Mira Mesa for $104,134. The property is leased for three years. Dean Asaro, Andy Irwin and Sam Higgins of CB Richard Ellis...

Retail space totaling 1,331 square feet at 18055 Calle Ambiente, Suite 103, in Rancho Santa Fe has been leased by Fitness Together for $302,829.(LEASES)(Infinity Real Estate Services represents as lessee and Cushman & Wakefield Inc. represents as lessor)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Retail space totaling 1,331 square feet at 18055 Calle Ambiente, Suite 103, in Rancho Santa Fe has been leased by Fitness Together for $302,829. The property is leased for 60 months and will be used for a personal training facility. Bobby...

Michael and Sandra Head.(EXECUTIVE PROFILE)(Michael Jay and Sandra Lea forms Precision Measurement Engineering Inc.)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Michael and Sandra Head formed Precision Measurement Engineering Inc. in 1982 and have turned their business into a family affair. With both daughters now involved with the company, the oceanographic and limnologic...

Herb Meistrich.(ENTREPRENEUR PROFILE)(TaylorMade Performance Labs)(Occupation overview)
February 4, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Herb Meistrich, founded TaylorMade Performance Labs, which performs custom golf fittings using motion capture technology. High-speed cameras capture a client's golf swing in action and a 3-D image is created and...

j. simms agency.(ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS)
February 4, 2008... Bonnie Vieira has been promoted to the position of director of client services for j. simms agency.

Scott Ferguson has joined ABD Insurance and Financial Services as vice president.(BANKING AND FINANCE)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Scott Ferguson has joined ABD Insurance and Financial Services as vice president. He specializes in providing risk management and financial solutions for construction, retail and food manufacturing clients.

Salerno/Livingston Architects.(CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN)
February 4, 2008... Salerno/Livingston Architects has promoted Antoinette Sanchez to development director. She will focus on maintaining client relationships, identifying new opportunities and overseeing internal marketing functions.

Novalar Pharmaceuticals Inc.(HEALTH CARE AND BIOTECH)(appointment of Robert Stefanovich and Jeffery Lord )(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Novalar Pharmaceuticals Inc. has added Robert Stefanovich and Jeffery Lord to the company. Stefanovich has been appointed chief financial officer and Lord has been appointed vice president of sales.

Scripps Health La Jolla.(HEALTH CARE AND BIOTECH)
February 4, 2008... John Spinosa has been named the new chief of staff for Scripps Health La Jolla.

Best Best & Krieger.(LAW)(Best, Best & Krieger L.L.P. appoints Delmar Williams and Alison Alpert as partners in the firm)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Best Best & Krieger has named Delmar Williams and Alison Alpert as partners in the firm. Williams specializes in real estate law, municipal and redevelopment law. Alpert practices labor and employment law, wrongful...

Jerry Livingston has joined the law firm of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP.(LAW)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Jerry Livingston has joined the law firm of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP. Livingston brings experience related to real estate, land use, water rights and resources, and legislative lobbying groups.

Fish & Richardson P.C.(LAW)(Fish & Richardson appoints Joseph Benson, Kim Kennedy and Ryan O'Connor)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Fish & Richardson P.C. has added three associates to its San Diego office: Joseph Benson, Kim Kennedy and Ryan O'Connor. Benson and O'Connor will practice patent litigation, intellectual property litigation and patent prosecution. Kennedy will...

Grant Puleo, Sarah Rosen, Timothy Salter and Spencer Skeen have been named partners to the firm Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP.(LAW)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Grant Puleo, Sarah Rosen, Timothy Salter and Spencer Skeen have been named partners to the firm Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP. Puleo provides general litigation advice on a wide variety of real estate, finance and business...