San Diego Business Journal articles from January 2008

San Diego Business Journal archives from January 2008

New Year's Eve: party and spend at hotels: preliminary revenue reports point to big night for industry.(Industry overview)
January 7, 2008... Recession? What recession? If Rip Van Winkle had awakened to all the revelry conducted in San Diego on New Year's Eve, he wouldn't have had a clue that hard times may be looming on the economic forefront. Either that or the merrymakers...

Mitchell International's CFO eases into chief executive's chair: Alex Sun takes the helm after two-year transition.(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... The changing at the top for some companies can be tricky, but for Mitchell International, the longtime San Diego software firm, the transition that began two years ago takes hold. On Jan. 1, Alex Sun, Mitchell's former president, officially...

Vistage celebrates 50 years of helping CEOs: San Diego organization now counts 14,000 members.
January 7, 2008... Pat Hyndman launched his leasing company in 1953. By 1970 his business was doing pretty well, but Hyndman said he didn't really know what he was doing. He needed more know-how to take his firm to the next level. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Uprooted Phoenix biotech firm to call Carlsbad home.(Ribomed Biotechnologies Inc.)(Company overview)
January 7, 2008... Ribomed Biotechnologies Inc., a privately held Phoenix firm that, for the past five years, has operated under U.S. government contracts to develop tests capable of detecting harmful substances in the environment and food supply, is returning to...

Visitors to spend more than $8 billion here in '08, ConVis predicts: but hotel occupancy rates to decline, report says.
January 7, 2008... The forecast for tourism this year by the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau, the agency charged with telling the county's story to the traveling public, is a mixed bag. Citing a "year of challenge" for the tourism industry nationwide,...

For the chargers, it could be 4th down and two stadium sites to go: Spanos family to decide this year if project can get rolling in county.(Economic Trends 2008)(San Diego Chargers)
January 7, 2008... The San Diego Chargers made some progress last year in their quest to find a site for a state-of-the-art football stadium, narrowing their search to two sites in Chula Vista. While the idea of the Chargers pulling up stakes at the...

Ad, marketing agencies seek creative ways to stretch tightening budgets: online outlets present wider avenues for reaching audiences.(Economic Trends 2008)(advertising)(Industry overview)
January 7, 2008... Despite recession fears, sources in local advertising and marketing industries expect that clients' budgets will remain fiat this year compared to last. However, caution is the byword. "I don't see budget increases," said Jonathan Bailey,...

Shower in signature suite at US grant no ordinary utilitarian item: gleaming stall could hold Santa, two reindeer.(TOURISM)
January 7, 2008... One of the more decadent features offered by San Diego's newest lineup of not-your-mother's hotels--the Keating, the Ivy and the Hard Rock--is see-through bathrooms and shower stalls. OK, I've reached the summit of the hill. However, I...

ResMed installs new president and CEO, Kiernan Gallahue.(BIOTECH)
January 7, 2008... ResMed Inc., a Poway-based maker of devices that help people who have sleep disorders, welcomed Kiernan Gallahue as the company's new president and chief executive Jan. 1. The move was in accordance with the company's previously announced...

Alphatec enters exclusive license agreement to develop spinal device.(BIOTECH)(Alphatec Holdings Inc agreement with Progressive Spinal Technologies LLC)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Alphatec Enters Exclusive Agreement With Progressive: Alphatec Holdings Inc., a maker of products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, entered into an exclusive license agreement Dec. 19 that will allow it to develop and...

Anti-malaria drug shows promise in cancer prevention.(BIOTECH)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Anti-Malaria Drug Shows Promise In Cancer Prevention: Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital discovered that a commonly prescribed antimalarial drug effectively prevents the development of certain...

Despite growth, finding skilled workers a challenge for tech industry: many sectors are gearing up for a strong year in 2008.
January 7, 2008... Companies on the forefront of technology generally invest during downturns in the market because when the upturns come they can seize the opportunities. At least that's Ed Brown's M.O. Brown is president of San Diego-based Cymer Inc., which...

Local banks keep in check with economy, forge ahead for 2008: industry retools to counter damages in mortgage lending.(Economic Trendes 2008)
January 7, 2008... For Greg Garrabrants, chief executive officer of San Diego-based Bank of Internet USA, now is a good time to be selective with assets. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While many financial institutions are trying to fill the gaps left by...

Interim president says 'Thanks, but no thanks' to permanent job.(FINANCE)
January 7, 2008... Discovery Bancorp Interim President Joe Carona has the experience but no interest in the vacant chief executive position created when former CEO Jim Kelley abruptly resigned in early December. "I do not want the job, but will stay on as...

Union Bank unveils new home mortgage.(FINANCE)(Union Bank of California N.A.)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Union Bank Does The Two-Step: The market for residential mortgages may be in the dumps, but Union Bank of California is offering a product it hopes triggers new business. The Two Step Mortgage is available to qualified borrowers for up to...

Temecula Valley raises capital.(FINANCE)(Temecula Valley Bancorp.)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Temecula Valley Raises Capital: Temecula Valley Bancorp filed a statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission last month for 1.75 million shares of trust preferred securities at $10 per share. Net proceeds from the issuance will be...

Comerica keeps expanding.(FINANCE)(Comerica Bank-California)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Comerica Keeps Expanding: Comerica Bank, the former Detroit bank now based in Dallas, continues to open new branches in California and Arizona, including two more in San Diego County in recent months. The newest additions are in Point Loma and...

College Loan Corp.(Small Change)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... College Loan Corp., the student lender based in Rancho Bernardo, purchased $200 million in non-securitized student loans from a Chicago lender. CLC manages more than $10 billion in student loans, making it among the top 10 student lenders in...

San Diego National Bank.(Small Change)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... San Diego National Bank opened its newest branch, its 22nd, in Temecula. The branch is managed by Veronica Pavia-Hines Send any relevant finance news to Mike Allen via e-mail at mallen@sdbj.com. He can also be reached at (858) 277-6359.

Neighborhood National Bank.(Small Change)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Neighborhood National Bank received a $3 million deposit from San Diego County's treasurer-tax collector last month. This follows on the heels of several other $1 million plus deposits from two other agencies, National City and the Otay Water...

Imperial Capital Bank.(Small Change)
January 7, 2008... Fitch Ratings affirmed a three rating for Imperial Capital Bank's small balance commercial servicing activities. As of Sept. 30, the San Diego bank serviced 2,900 small-balance commercial loans totaling $2.6 billion, services a portfolio of $75...

For fifth straight month, jobless rate doesn't change.(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... San Diego's unemployment rate for November held steady for the fifth consecutive month at 4.8 percent, with sizable gains in the retail sector offset by losses in construction, according to the state's Employment Development Department. ...

CERtainly, these skills couldn't hurt.(San Marcos)
January 7, 2008... When the "big one" hits, don't expect an immediate response from 911 for a rescue from police, firefighters or paramedics, who will be initially overwhelmed. That's the word from this city, which has teamed up with Palomar College to...

Chamber gala to attract 1,000 leaders.(San Diego)
January 7, 2008... More than 1,000 local business and government leaders are expected to attend the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce's 137th annual dinner Jan. 31 at the San Diego Convention Center. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Presented by AT&T Inc.,...

Your classic chariot awaits at used car lot.(Vista)(Classic Chariots)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Classic Chariots, a used car dealership, opened for business Dec. 18 at 1611 W Vista Way, replacing a car dealership that shut down in October. "It's a much bigger area than my other dealership," said owner Mehdi Chitgari, who formerly...

At Mangia Bene, eat, drink, learn to lead.(El Cajon)
January 7, 2008... The San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce plans to host a Leadership East County mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 10 at Maagia Bene Ristorante Italiano, 221 E. Main St. The cost to attend is $10 and proceeds go to the alumni...

Whillock contracting gets contract.(Chula Vista)(Whillock Contracting Inc.)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... The San Diego Unified Port District approved the demolition and removal of three modular classrooms at a bay front site on Marina Parkway that is planned for a combined hotel and convention center developed by Nashville, Tenn.-based Gaylord...

There's only 1 thing cheesy about Eno.(Coronado)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Three of the four basic food groups--wine, cheese and chocolate--are at the heart of a new attraction at the Hotel del Coronado. Eno, an upscale wine tasting room, opened at the historic hotel in December. Directed by the hotel's...

Former chamber chief to be feted at party.(El Cajon)
January 7, 2008... A retirement party in honor of former San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce President and Chief Executive Officer Terry Saverson is set for 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 9 at the On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina at Westfield Parkway mall, 415...

Sewage rains on firms' New Year's parades.(Carlsbad)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... About 350 gallons of raw sewage spilled near Hoover Street on New Year's Day, and most of it has flowed into the Agua Hedionda Lagoon nearby, forcing the closure of several businesses in the vicinity until further notice. According to the...

Students learn to navigate the business aspects of aviation: aeronautical school offers management, M.B.A. programs.(Special Report)
January 7, 2008... Andy Vonstauffenberg was working as a chef in Austria when he decided six years ago to switch gears, immigrate to the United States and, eventually, join the Navy. Now, the 25-year-old San Diegan is again reinventing himself. [ILLUSTRATION...

MBA schools: ranked by fall 2006 enrollment of students in San Diego County.(Special Report)(Directory)(Table)
January 7, 2008... MBA SCHOOLS Ranked by fall 2016 enrollment of students in San Diego County Telephone Rank School Fax (last Address Toll-free...

Juan Necochea demonstrates the power of higher education: 'distinguished' professor worked his way out of the fields, into a Ph.D.(Special Report)
January 7, 2008... Jorge L. Hirmas was earning a six-figure salary at Unisys Corp. consulting and outsourcing firm's Rancho Bernardo office when he decided to take early retirement and become a teacher. His inspiration: Juan Necochea, a professor at Cal State...

Colleges and universities: ranked by fall 2006 total enrollment.(Special Report)(Directory)(Table)
January 7, 2008... COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Ranked by fall 2006 total enrollment Total fall enrollment ...

Bob Cerasoli and Mike Stafford.(EXECUTIVE PROFILE)(Interview)
January 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY Essential business philosophy: The three I's: Imagination, Initiative, Integrity, and the clients' investments are like your own... handle accordingly. Best way to keep a competitive...

Lyric Opera San Diego: Leon Natker, general director.(NONPROFIT PROFILE)(Organization overview)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ORGANIZATION Mission of organization: Provide a regional model for the production of Comic Opera, Operetta and Musical Theater that develops new generations of artists and audiences by producing a season of fully...

Pace of construction to slow, but downtown developers stay busy: housing, cost of living, infrastructure among key issues in region, EDC says.(Economic Trends 2008)(City overview)
January 7, 2008... Despite some uncertainty about the economy, life is not coming to a standstill in downtown San Diego. Nancy Graham should know. As president and chief operating officer of the city's downtown redevelopment agency, the Centre City...

California collection office condo project ready to get under way.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Ground has been broken on the California Collection at Eastlake, located at Eastlake in Chula Vista across from the Olympic Training Center and next to the proposed Restaurant Row. The project consists of office condominiums ranging in size...

Barnhart breaks ground on $23m parking structure, police facility at Mesa College.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... San Diego-based general contractor Barnhart Inc. has broken ground on a $23.3 million parking structure and police substation located at Mesa College. The structure will include a 7,000-square-foot police building and adjacent five-level...

Irvine-based design firm Ware Malcomb has completed design and construction on Eastlake Village Limited Edition office buildings, located at 2080-2090 Otay Lakes Road in Chula Vista.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Irvine-based design firm Ware Malcomb has completed design and construction on Eastlake Village Limited Edition office buildings, located at 2080-2090 Otay Lakes Road in Chula Vista. The project consisted of designing 10 office condominiums...

Escondido-based Competitive Edge Construction Inc. has signed a $2 million contract for the renovation and conversion of a 16-unit apartment building located on Orange Avenue in Coronado.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Escondido-based Competitive Edge Construction Inc. has signed a $2 million contract for the renovation and conversion of a 16-unit apartment building located on Orange Avenue in Coronado. The project is expected to be completed in June 2008.

San Marcos-based Lusardi Construction Co. has begun construction on Hacienda Professional Center, a 25,310-square-foot medical office building in Vista.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... San Marcos-based Lusardi Construction Co. has begun construction on Hacienda Professional Center, a 25,310-square-foot medical office building in Vista. Lusardi has raised the walls on the concrete tilt-up project that sits on 1.9 acres at...

Home models by Brookfield Homes are nearly completed at The Estates at StoneBridge, located east of Scripps Ranch.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Home models by Brookfield Homes are nearly completed at The Estates at StoneBridge, located east of Scripps Ranch. Eight homes that are priced from the high $800,000s will be released for sale in conjunction with the neighborhood's grand...

MetroWork, an 80,000-square-foot building that houses a restaurant and 28 office condominiums, is 65 percent sold.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... MetroWork, an 80,000-square-foot building that houses a restaurant and 28 office condominiums, is 65 percent sold. The 13 remaining units range from 1,188 square feet to 8,232 square feet, with one full floor of the building available for sale....

Urban West is breaking ground on Bressi Ranch Medical Plaza, a 20,000-square-foot medical office building located on the corner of El Camino Real and Town Garden Road in Carlsbad.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Urban West is breaking ground on Bressi Ranch Medical Plaza, a 20,000-square-foot medical office building located on the corner of El Camino Real and Town Garden Road in Carlsbad. Work on the project is expected to begin in the second quarter...

Construction has begun on the 18,000-square-foot Premier Inc. office facility, designed by Solana Beach-based ID Studios.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Premier Inc. (San Diego, California)'s office facility constructed by Pacific Building Group (San Diego, California))(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Construction has begun on the 18,000-square-foot Premier Inc. office facility, designed by Solana Beach-based ID Studios. The new facility will include public and private conferencing, a new break room and a mix of open and closed offices. The...

Agate & Wilbur LLC has purchased the 10-unit Cardinal Apartments, located at 935 Agate St. in Pacific Beach, from U.S. Bank, Trustee for $1.85 million.(SALES)(Hendricks and Partners Inc. and StarBanc Properties )(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Agate & Wilbur LLC has purchased the 10-unit Cardinal Apartments, located at 935 Agate St. in Pacific Beach, from U.S. Bank, Trustee for $1.85 million. Steve Huffman and Chris Rogers of Hendricks & Partners represented the seller. Gary Urtiaga...

Two buildings located in the 28-building GreyHawk Business Center in Carlsbad have sold for $3.5 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Two buildings located in the 28-building GreyHawk Business Center in Carlsbad have sold for $3.5 million. Phil Salvagio purchased a 10,480-square-foot building located at 3250 Grey Hawk Court and Scott Fraser bought the 9,331-square-foot...

Pardee Homes has sold a 23-acre parcel of land located in Del Mar Heights to Kilroy Realty Corp. for $87.9 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Pardee Homes has sold a 23-acre parcel of land located in Del Mar Heights to Kilroy Realty Corp. for $87.9 million. The site is located within the 102-acre San Diego Corporate Center and is near Interstate 5. Rick Reeder and Dave Odmark of...

The 45-unit Parkside Apartments, located at 2559-95 Ulric St. in Linda Vista, has been sold to Mike Contreras by Millard and Judith Maddox for $5.15 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... The 45-unit Parkside Apartments, located at 2559-95 Ulric St. in Linda Vista, has been sold to Mike Contreras by Millard and Judith Maddox for $5.15 million. Douglas Simmons of DWS Properties represented both the buyer and seller.

The Army Corps of Engineers has leased 3,575 square feet of retail space, located at 940 University Ave., Suite 200 in Hillcrest, from West Coast Uptown Partners LP for $536,250.(LEASES)(United States. Army. Corps of Engineers)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... The Army Corps of Engineers has leased 3,575 square feet of retail space, located at 940 University Ave., Suite 200 in Hillcrest, from West Coast Uptown Partners LP for $536,250. The property is leased for 60 months. Eric Turner of Turner...

Retail space totaling 1,244 square feet has been leased to Stone Waterfall from Westgate Hotel Co. for $168,544.(LEASES)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Retail space totaling 1,244 square feet has been leased to Stone Waterfall from Westgate Hotel Co. for $168,544. The properly is located at 240 Broadway in downtown San Diego and is leased for 60 months. David Maxwell, Bill Shrader and Corinna...

Industrial Threaded Products has leased Big Box Storage Inc. 10,800 square feet of industrial space located at 8333 Arjons Drive, Suite C, in Mira Mesa for $353,799.(LEASES)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Industrial Threaded Products has leased Big Box Storage Inc. 10,800 square feet of industrial space located at 8333 Arjons Drive, Suite C, in Mira Mesa for $353,799. The property is leased for 43 months. Mark Kagan of Commercial Realty Advisers...

Special Tactical Services LLC has leased 7,333 square feet of office space from Aro Partners for $219,930.(LEASES)
January 7, 2008... Special Tactical Services LLC has leased 7,333 square feet of office space from Are Partners for $219,930. The property, located at 2222 Verus St., Suites A and B, in Nestor, is leased for 36 months. Richard Murdock of Commercial Realty...

Chris & Chris Enterprises Inc. has leased 1,875 square feet of retail space from Walter E. Fiedler Inc. for $174,375.(LEASES)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Chris & Chris Enterprises Inc. has leased 1,875 square feet of retail space from Walter E. Fiedler Inc. for $174,375. The property, leased for 63 months, is located at 1229 Morena Blvd. Richard Murdock of Commercial Realty Advisers represented...

Excel National Bank has leased 969 square feet of office space, located at 2020 Camino del Rio N., Suite 206, in Mission Valley, from Fund VIII Plaza 2020 LLC for $94,458.(LEASES)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Excel National Bank has leased 969 square feet of office space, located at 2020 Camino del Rio N., Suite 206, in Mission Valley, from Fund VIII Plaza 2020 LLC for $94,458. The property is leased for 68 months. Craig Nandoo of Commercial Realty...

Legal notice.
January 7, 2008... FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2007-040027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Small Business Solutions 4520 Collwood Lane San Diego, CA 92115 THIS BUSINESS IS HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING: Paul A....

San Diego public stocks.(MARKET PLACE)(Statistical table)
January 7, 2008... SAN DIEGO PUBLIC STOCKS TICKER PRICE PRICE EXCHANGE SYMBOL COMPANY NAME 12/31/2007 12/24/2007 NASD QCOM QUALCOMM INC. 39.35 40.31...

General Atomics.(DEFENSE)(Michael Reed has been named senior vice president of the Advanced Technologies Group at General Atomics)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Michael Reed has been named senior vice president of the Advanced Technologies Group at General Atomics. Reed has been with General Atomics since 1997 and was previously senior vice president of the Electromagnetic Systems Division. He succeeds...

SCS Engineers.(ENGINEERING)(Sean Roy as joined Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt Engineers Inc.)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Sean Roy has joined the San Diego office of SCS Engineers as a project professional. In his new role, Roy is responsible for phase II environmental site investigations and project management. Previously, Roy served as a project geologist for...

Pala Casino Spa and Resort.(GAMING)(David Swift of Pala Casino Resort & Spa (Pala, California))(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... David Swift has been named director of entertainment at Pala Casino Spa and Resort. In his new position, Swift will oversee the daily operations of the entertainment department, where he will be responsible for booking all acts at Pala's four...

San Diego Wine & Culinary Center.(HOSPITALITY)(Amy Ruiz has been appionted as the director of sales and marketing)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... The San Diego Wine & Culinary Center has announced that Amy Ruiz has joined the center as its director of sales and marketing. Ruiz will be responsible for co-coordinating all promotional, advertising and marketing efforts for group business....

Trovillion, Inveiss & Demakis APC.(LAW)(Richard Auerbach,Cinda Ayres has been appointed in Trovillion, Inveiss & Demakis APC )(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Trovillion, Inveiss & Demakis APC has announced the addition of attorney Richard Auerbach as managing partner to its new Los Angeles office. With more than 20 years of law experience, Auerbach specializes in the...

Fish & Richardson.(LAW)(Todd Miller)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Fish & Richardson has announced that Todd Miller has been named the new pro bono coordinator for the San Diego office. In his new role, Miller will be implementing the firm's newly expanded pro bono policy, which broadens the scope of the...

TriStaff Group.(MISCELLANEOUS)(Kanani Moser)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... TriStaff Group, a staffing and executive search firm, has named Kanani Moser as its new vice president of business development. Moser will also continue her position as director of the technology division, a role she has had for the past nine...

Second Harvest Food Bank.(NONPROFIT)(John Sawyer a new member of Second Harvest )(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Second Harvest Food Bank of San Diego, a charitable hunger-relief organization, has added John Sawyer as a new member to its board of directors. Sawyer is senior vice president of sales and marketing for Chicken of the Sea International, and as...

Timm Timbrook.(EXECUTIVE SPOTLIGHT)(RA Sushi Bar and Restaurant )(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... RA Sushi Bar and Restaurant has announced the promotion of Timm Timbrook to general manager. Timbrook joined the Japanese restaurant in 2007 as a manager and has more than 10 years of experience in the restaurant industry. Previously,...

Qualcomm honored for contributions to arts education in the schools.(KUDOS)(QUALCOMM Inc.)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Qualconnn Inc. was named to the BCA Ten: Best Companies Supporting the Arts in America, sponsored by the Business Committee for the Arts and Forbes Magazine. Qualcomm helps bridge the funding gap in arts education by underwriting programs in...

J.R. Filanc Construction Co.(KUDOS)(Jack Filanc)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Jack Filanc, founder of J.R. Filanc Construction Co., was honored by the San Diego-Imperial Council, Boy Scouts of America, with the 2007 Good Scout Award during the Council's second annual Construction and Building Industry luncheon. The award...

Douglas E. Barnhart Inc.(KUDOS)(Douglas Barnhart has been awarded for corporate citizenship)(Anthony Pico of Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians)
January 7, 2008... The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C., is awarding Anthony Pico, chairman of the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, the public service award. Douglas Barnhart, chairman of the board of Douglas E. Barnhart Inc.,...

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College.(KUDOS)(Dana Quittner)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College district administrator Dana Quittner received a leadership award from the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce for contributions to local and statewide education. Quittner was one of seven honorees...

San Diego Medical Services Enterprise.(KUDOS)(Lance Fickas as been awarded by the Critical Incident Stress Foundation)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Lance Fickas, a San Diego paramedic, was recognized by the Critical Incident Stress Foundation for his crisis management team leadership for San Diego Medical Services Enterprise. The award was presented at an annual conference held at Crown...

Maxine and Marti Gellens of Prudential California Realty's La Jolla office were named one of the top 200 real estate agent teams nationwide by the Wall Street Journal, Real Trends and Lore Magazine.(KUDOS)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Maxine and Marti Gellens of Prudential California Realty's La Jolla office were named one of the top 200 real estate agent teams nationwide by the Wall Street Journal, Real Trends and Lore Magazine. The Gellens team was ranked 29th in a field...

Aethlon Medical Inc.(KUDOS)(James Joyce has been awarded Spirit of India Award" presented by the America India Foundation )(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... James Joyce of Aethlon Medical Inc. received the "Spirit of India Award" presented by the America India Foundation at its annual Black Tie & Diamonds Gala held Dec. 1. This award is sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and is...

KTGY Group Inc. announced its Tradition of Excellence in Design & Planning awards.(KUDOS)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... KTGY Group Inc. announced its Tradition of Excellence in Design & Planning awards. City Square in Escondido won two Silver Awards in the categories of Best Attached Home Plan Priced Under $500,000 and Attached Community of the Year--Suburban....

Viejas Casino executive chef Gary Thompson was honored with the Chef of the Fest award at the 4th annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival.(KUDOS)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Viejas Casino executive chef Gary Thompson was honored with the Chef of the Fest award at the 4th annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival. Thompson, who won in the seafood/fish category, not only received the first-ever Chef of the Fest, but...

Nonprofit Management Solutions presented A Salute to Excellence to organizations in four categories.(KUDOS)(Kimberley Hunt,Billy Ray Smith -Social service volunteers awarded)(Big Brothers Big Sisters awarded )(Nonprofit Management Solutions )(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Nonprofit Management Solutions presented A Salute to Excellence to organizations in four categories. The Legacy Award was presented to Kimberley Hunt and Billy Ray Smith in recognition of their volunteer philanthropic efforts. Other winners...

Qualifind Inc.(KUDOS)(Fernando Espinosa has joined Pinnacle Society)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Fernando Espinosa, senior managing partner of Qualifind Inc., was selected to join the Pinnacle Society, a national organization comprised of the 75 highest volume recruiters from boutique executive search firms in North America. He is the...

Top business news: Dec. 27, 2007-Jan. 3, 2008.(shares of Document Sciences Corp. closes at $14.49)(Willis Allen Co. opens its eighth office)(QUALCOMM Inc. to pay royalties to Broadcom Corp. in patent infringement case)
January 7, 2008... Friday, Dec. 28 Ship Comes In For DOCX: Shares of Carlsbad-based Document Sciences Corp. closed at $14.49 after a week that saw the stock price rise dramatically. EMC Corp. of suburban Boston said early Dec. 27 that it had inked a...

Hot air blowing around Lindbergh Field plan update.(COMMENTARY)(Viewpoint essay)
January 7, 2008... It's 6:30 a.m. and I'm standing on the tarmac at Lindbergh Field. Two FedEx A-310s are lined up on Taxiway Charlie, while several Southwest 737s are to the south. They await the tower's go-ahead to break the surly bonds of curfew. A 767 passes...

Cutting down on the lust, raising the caution flag.(PACIFIC PERSPECTIVES)
January 7, 2008... It appears that many mainland Chinese moviegoers are traipsing over to Hong Kong in droves to view the uncensored version of Ang Lee's latest blockbuster, "Lust, Caution." With their feet, in effect, they are voting for lust--and seemingly...

NYCA ad agency scores another hole-in-one: small Encinitas firm with big name in golf world to market Adidas.(adidas-Salomon AG)
January 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If a plum international client win by independent advertising agency NYCA is any indication, small is better. NYCA, an Encinitas-based firm owned by Michael Mark, announced Jan. 3 that it has landed the adidas...

Business journal's public stock index declines modest 3 percent in 2007: five largest companies all show big gains.(Invitrogen Corp., Illumina Inc., Cubic Corp., Nuvasive Inc. and PriceSmart Inc.)
January 14, 2008... Packed as it is with a preponderance of smaller companies, the San Diego Business Journal Index of 91 public companies didn't fare too badly last year, sustaining a 3 percent decline in 2007. The index, compiled for the Business Journal by...

Torrey pines par for the course for U.S. Open: championship to generate $100M, boost regional tourism.
January 14, 2008... Jay Rains almost laughs when he thinks back to 2001 when he had the notion that if San Diego could host three Super Bowls, the Davis Cup and the Republican National Convention then it would be the perfect venue for the U.S. Open, one of golf's...