San Diego Business Journal articles from June 2004

San Diego Business Journal archives from June 2004

'Fancy parties' won't help market San Diego: convention center's plan: push compelling deals to grab meeting planners.
June 7, 2004... While directors of the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau unanimously endorsed a plan to hand over marketing of the San Diego Convention Center to the facility's staff, the bureau's chairman fears the public agency won't have the funds...

Travelers not tripping over ballpark: travel store's business largely unaffected; others complain of drunken fans.
June 7, 2004... You gotta love those Chicago Cubs fans. When the Padres played the Cubbies at Petco Park last month, Downtown retailers earned a new appreciation for those true-blue Windy City folks. The Cubs drew more than double the usual amount of...

Taking retail outside the box: builder bets urban centers connect with consumers.(Sudberry Properties Inc. will focus on more urban projects)
June 7, 2004... Accustomed to building large shopping centers on sprawling landscapes, principals at San Diego-based Sudberry Properties Inc. know they will have to change the way they develop real estate in order to stay focused on San Diego County. Tom...

Upscale eateries find fine dining not to the tastes of Padres' fans.(Petco Park: after two months)(restaurants in the area of the new ball park are suffering the effects of parking problems )
June 7, 2004... You can't argue with numbers, said Nick Biliotti, spokesman for Trattoria La Strada. Sales dip 20 percent to 30 percent at the Gaslamp Quarter restaurant every time the San Diego Padres play in town on a Friday or Saturday night, Biliotti...

Mortgage interest rate hikes unlikely to cool off hot housing market: economy plays key role in sales of commercial properties.(Real Estate)
June 7, 2004... As interest rates tick up past 6 percent, and economists warn that the Federal Reserve Bank may soon authorize further rate increases, San Diego County is teetering at the top of the roller coaster real estate market's highest incline. ...

Higher interest rates may not slow property sales to businesses.
June 7, 2004... Low interest rates contributed to many business owners' decisions to buy rather than lease office and industrial space during the last few years. As rates rise pass the 6 percent mark and approach 7 percent, those real estate sales are not...

S.D. firms pitch in to promote state at biotech event: budget crisis inhibits California's ability to promote itself at Bio 2004.(San Diego)
June 7, 2004... This week, California's biotech lions will let out a roar as rivals from across the country visit San Francisco, trying to claim a bit of their turf. They will all be in California for Bio 2004, an annual event sponsored by the...

North County a growing hotbed for sunglass makers: action sports scene drives manufacturers to target young adults.
June 7, 2004... Energetic and awash in its culture of youth sports, North County may be the perfect place to make eyewear for the 15- to 25-year-old demographic. Southern California is an "epicenter." It's "the cradle of action-sport/youth fashion...

Tech event signals boost to local defense firms.(engineering and technology job fair in San Diego)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... A job fair recruiting engineers and other skilled technical positions in San Diego shows at least the defense sector is growing, said industry observers. An engineering and technology expo is scheduled June 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the...

No slowdown of Indian gaming in Southern California: Wells Fargo executive says tribes will continue to diversify beyond casinos.(Indian Gaming)
June 7, 2004... Saturation is a condition when the market cannot absorb any more of a service, like a sponge soggy with water. Banker Steve Stallings finds no saturation in Southern California's casino market. "There are just too many people in...

Gaming Miscellany.(Indian Gaming)(MiraCosta College offers dealing course)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Gaming Miscellany: MiraCosta College in Oceanside is offering a poker dealer course this summer. Lyndon Corpuz, a dealer at the Oceans 11 casino in Oceanside, is the instructor. The 51-hour, $725 course leads to a certificate--and a job...

Viejas Enterprises.(Indian Gaming)(Fleet Week San Diego)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Chuck Hansen, vice president of community relations for Viejas Enterprises, is the 2004 event chair for Fleet Week San Diego. The event is set for September and October. Send Indian gaming news to Brad Graves via fax at (858) 571-3628 or...

Exec. survey: Sarbanes-Oxley a costly act to follow: local vet joins suit over pet I.D. tags.(Law)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Fifty-four percent of CEOs and other company officials surveyed recently said corporate governance and public disclosure reforms have increased their companies' administrative expenses significantly, according to a report from Foley & Lardner....

Misleading Claims: a local veterinarian has joined with Norco-based AVID Identification Systems, Inc.(Law)(pet identification)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Misleading Claims: A local veterinarian has joined with Norco-based AVID Identification Systems, Inc. to fight a distributor of electronic pet identification tags. Robert Stonebreaker, who owns the Animal & Bird Hospital of Del Mar, filed...

Sentencings: a San Diego doctor was sentenced after his guilty plea.(Law)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Sentencings: A San Diego doctor was sentenced after his guilty plea on two counts of insurance fraud. Dr. James Louis Stakely faces four years in prison if he does not successfully complete three years' formal probation, 500 hours of...

Lindows Windows: according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Microsoft's case against San Diego-based Lindows Inc.(Law)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Lindows Windows: According to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Microsoft's case against San Diego-based Lindows Inc. may have suffered a hit in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Lindows and Microsoft are duking it out over names....

Sullivan, Hill, Lewin, Rez & Engel.(Legal Briefs)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... James Drummond, David Hopkins, Robert Allenby, and Jonathan Dabbieri have joined Sullivan, Hill, Lewin, Rez & Engel as of counsel. Prior to making the move, the attorneys were with San Diego-based Hillyer & Irwin.... Contact Rene'e Beasley...

Computer Law Association.(Legal Briefs)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... John Carson, a partner at Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, has been elected as assistant secretary of the Computer Law Association, the world's largest international group of information technology law professionals.... Contact Rene'e Beasley...

Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek.(Legal Briefs)(Judge Learned Hand Award)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... On June 30, attorney James Dawe will be honored with the Judge Learned Hand Award on June 30 at 6 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at the Aventine. Dawe is a shareholder with Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek.... Contact Rene'e Beasley Jones...

Hull McGuire.(Legal Briefs)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Only a couple of months after starting his own firm, attorney Dorn Bishop has joined the San Diego office of Hull McGoire as of counsel.... Contact Rene'e Beasley Jones via fax at (858) 571-3628 or via e-mail at rbeasley@sdbj.com. Call her...

Butz Dunn DeSantis & Bingham.(Legal Briefs)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Patricia Groff, the director of administration for Butz Dunn DeSantis & Bingham, is the new at-large director of the Association of Legal Administrators. Contact Rene'e Beasley Jones via fax at (858) 571-3628 or via e-mail at...

WebSideStory seeks $57m in new IPO bid: Mitek Systems has stock delisted from Nasdaq board.(Public Companies)
June 7, 2004... What a difference three years make. Back in late 2000, the tech wreck was in full swing, and companies trying to go public that had anything to do with the Internet or e-commerce were shunned. In October 2000, WebSideStory, the San...

Blood substitute testing takes to the air: Medical Services Enterprise, UCSD still debating over approval for local trials.(Technology)
June 7, 2004... San Diego's helicopter paramedics have begun carrying an experimental blood substitute to be given to patients without first getting their consent--part of a nationwide effort to improve the survival rate of accident victims and other trauma...

Local telecom firms find business in India.(Technology)
June 7, 2004... Two San Diego-based telecom equipment companies see a future in India. Qualcomm Inc, is opening a research and development center in the Indian city of Hyderabad, where it will design mobile phone microchips. The center will employ 50...

The challenges and rewards of international exporting.(Advertising Supplement)(Advertisement)
June 7, 2004... Recent statistics indicate that California's merchandise exports for the last quarter of 2003 reflected their biggest quarterly gain in three years. Experts attribute the results to a weaker dollar, an improving global economy, and a surge in...

Private university opens new campus in San Diego.(Advertising Supplement)(Advertisement)
June 7, 2004... Concordia University in Irvine, Calif. has selected San Diego as the location of its first satellite campus. According to Dr. Timothy Peters, dean of Concordia's school of Adult Studies, after nearly a year of research, the university's...

Venture capitalists gather in San Diego to meet local entrepreneurs.(Advertising Supplement)(Advertisement)
June 7, 2004... What do you think a technology or life science entrepreneur would give to spend two hours with more than 100 venture capitalists? An arm7 A leg? A first-born child? How about $45? That's all it will take for those in the know. Back by...

ACG's Third Annual Deal Maker Awards.(Annual Deal Maker Awards 2004: honoring excellence in San Diego)(Association for Corporate Growth)
June 7, 2004... Association for Corporate Growth--San Diego will be holding the third annual Deal Maker Awards Program to recognize local companies, entrepreneurs and financiers who have achieved excellence in corporate growth this past year. The Chapter...

Honoring San Diego's outstanding business leaders: congratulations to the winners of ACG's 2004 Deal Maker Awards.(Annual Deal Maker Awards 2004: honoring excellence in San Diego)(Advertisement)
June 7, 2004... High Growth Company Awards CPS Printing CPS Printing started with 20 employees and a dream to create the county's best commercial printing establishment. Martin Solarsh purchased the then Carlsbad Printing Service in 1989. Since then,...

ACG: a tool for success in San Diego business.(Annual Deal Maker Awards 2004: honoring excellence in San Diego)(Association for Corporate Growth)
June 7, 2004... The San Diego Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) is San Diego's leading association of professional service providers and senior corporate executives dedicated to corporate growth. ACG members are involved in all aspects of...

Local firm provides turnkey staffing solutions.(Advertising Supplement)(Becker Executive Search)(Advertisement)
June 7, 2004... With a growing economy, the biggest challenge for San Diego businesses is finding the right candidates at the right price. Becker Executive Search is no stranger to thriving with economic challenges. When Becker opened its doors during the...

Leadership organization helps CEOs increase business performance.(Advertising Supplement)(Advertisement)
June 7, 2004... In 1990, Mark Fackler's software and hardware engineering services company was six years old, had 40 employees and generated $2 million in annual sales. Twelve years later, when the annual revenues peaked, Fackler sold his company and retired...

The impact of SB 899 on workers' compensation rate reductions.(Advertising Supplement)
June 7, 2004... Large and small businesses in California have been impacted by the rising tide of workers' compensation insurance rates over the past three or four years. The passage of SB 899 appears to offer hope of a solution. However, the question remains,...

2004 entrepreneurs resource guide listings.(Advertising Supplement)(Directory)(Advertisement)
June 7, 2004... INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Cooley Godward LLP 4401 Eastgate Mall San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: (858) 550-6000 Fax: (858) 550-6420 Email: cknox@cooley.com Web site: www.cooley.com Local firm top executive/title: Fred...

Banks preparing to introduce new 'Check 21' law: Southern California institutions to be the test market.(Finance)
June 7, 2004... Each year, banks spend an estimated $70 billion processing and shipping checks at originating banks or Federal Reserve branches. The system, which can be responsible for waits of several days before the money becomes available to...

Area supermarkets now facing a dollar dilemma: raise food prices for higher profits, or keep cheap to compete?(Retail)
June 7, 2004... The price hikes in milk, beef and other food should be good news for supermarkets because they can seize the opportunity to finally pass along those increases to consumers--and tack on a higher profit margin to boot. But the supermarket...

Local attractions tweak advertising to drive attendance: marketing's goal: get the word out, even when budgets are flat.(Special report: tourism)
June 7, 2004... In the face of increasing advertising rates and a flat budget, at least one San Diego-area theme park has relied on public relations to add oomph to its marketing campaign, and other attractions appear to be doing the same, except for different...

Tourist attractions.(Illustration)
June 7, 2004... TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Ranked by 2003 attendance figures Attraction Rank Address (Last year) Web site 1 Old Town San Diego State Historic Park (1) 4002 Wallace Ave. San Diego...

Hotel occupancy up this year from 2003 figures: historic YMCA building's conversion nearly done.(Tourism)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... San Diego's 72.5 percent hotel occupancy rate during the first quarter of 2004 outpaced the same period a year ago by 1.4 percent. For the nation as a whole, occupancy rates stood at 56.8 percent, up 4.4 percent, according to a report by...

A piece of history reopens: in announcing completion of the first phase of a $9 million renovation that will turn the historic Downtown Armed Services YMCA building into a hotel.(Tourism)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... A Piece Of History Reopens: In announcing completion of the first phase of a $9 million renovation that will turn the historic Downtown Armed Services YMCA building into a hotel, local real estate developers Barone Galasso & Associates Inc....

Torrey Hills complex sells for $22 million.(Torrey View Corporate Center)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... The Torrey View Corporate Center has sold for $22 million. The three-story, 71,788-square-foot office building is on 4.24 acres in the Torrey Hills area of San Diego, at 10590 W. Ocean Air Drive. John Hale of Colliers International...

The swing of things: Croce's Restaurant and Bar at Fifth Avenue and F Street in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter will be the site of KCBQ-AM 1170 all-sports talk show "Sports & More" from 6-7 p.m. on select Saturdays through late October.(Tourism)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
June 7, 2004... The Swing Of Things: Croce's Restaurant and Bar at Fifth Avenue and F Street in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter will be the site of KCBQ-AM 1170 all-sports talk show "Sports & More" from 6-7 p.m. on select Saturdays through late October....

Mitek delisted: Mitek Systems Inc. a maker of software that converts handwritten images to digital data.(Public Companies)
June 7, 2004... Mitek Delisted: Mitek Systems Inc. a maker of software that converts handwritten images to digital data, had its stock delisted from the Nasdaq exchange May 24 because the company did not meet the minimum shareholders' equity requirement of...

Image overhaul: along with the massive restructuring of the corporation that occurred last August when it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.(Public Companies)
June 7, 2004... Image Overhaul: Along with the massive restructuring of the corporation that occurred last August when it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Peregrine Systems Inc. is also conducting a makeover to retain existing customers and...

Ballpark eatery draws a crowd with a lot of patience: fans willing to wait hours for a prime seat at hall of fame grill.(Business around the ballpark: after two months)
June 7, 2004... John Cutler wanted one thing for his 58th birthday. The Fallbrook man asked for a coveted patio seat outside Petco Park's Hall of Fame Bar & Grill during the Padres' Memorial Day game against the Colorado Rockies. Curler's wife of 35...

Cove Partners LLC index watch.(Marketplace)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 7, 2004... Cove Partners LLC Index Watch Index 5/21/04 5/28/04 %Change Dow 9,966.74 10,188.45 2.2 Nasdaq 1,912.09 1,986.74 3.9 S&P 500 ...

San Diego public stocks.(Marketplace)(Illustration)
June 7, 2004... Marketplace SAN DIEGO PUBLIC STOCKS Data as of 05/26/04 STOCK PRICE Price ...

DJ Orthopedics, Inc.(Proxy)(Company Profile)
June 7, 2004... NYSE--DJO DJ Orthopedics, Inc, is a global orthopedic sports medicine company specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of products that rehabilitate soft tissue and bone injuries, help protect against injury, and treat...

San Diego technology 15.(Proxy)(Illustration)
June 7, 2004... San Diego Technology 15 52 week As of May 28, 2004 Company Ticker Close High Low Qualcomm, Inc. QCOM $67.07 $69.38 ...

San Diego biotech 15.(Proxy)(biotech companies' securities)(Illustration)
June 7, 2004... San Diego Biotech 15 52 week As of May 28, 2004 Company Ticker Close High Low IDEC Pharmaceuticals IDPH $62.15 $63.94 ...

Environmental Business Solutions.(Construction Journal)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Environmental Business Solutions completed subsurface environmental assessments and reporting on a site at 1211 S. 32nd St. in San Diego, which is occupied by Atlas Fence. The property owners, Kenneth Russell and James Williams, retained the...

Good & Roberts Inc.(Construction Journal)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Good & Roberts Inc. finished an 18,000-square-foot tenant improvement project at 13825 Kirkham Way in Poway for the Associated Builders & Contractors, which was represented during construction by Zan Inc., Consulting. Architect: KMA...

Johnson & Jennings General Contracting.(Construction Journal)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Johnson & Jennings General Contracting built the 27,976-square-foot corporate offices of Plus Orthopedics in the Seaview Corporate Center at 10188 Telesis Court in Sorrento Mesa. Owner: The Shidler Group Inc. Construction manager:...

Jossy+Carrier Design Group.(Construction Journal)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Jossy+Carrier Design Group is providing interior design services for The Lofts at 777 Sixth Ave., a four-story, 103-unit apartment building under way at 777 Sixth Ave. in Downtown San Diego. Developer: Oliver McMillan. General...

New Way Landscape and Tree Services.(Construction Journal)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... New Way Landscape and Tree Services has been hired by Greystone Homes to landscape Aurora at Riviera del Sol, a development with 1,053- to 1,597-square-foot homes on Riviera Shores Street in south San Diego. Prices for the housing start in the...

Ninyo & Moore.(Construction Journal)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Ninyo & Moore was hired to provide a geotechnical evaluation for the design of a proposed switching station on the University of California, San Diego's north campus. Cost: Unavailable.

Pacific Building Group.(Construction Journal)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Pacific Building Group finished building the 1,395-squara-foot offices of Dr. Patricia Avila at Medical Plaza II at 855 Third Ave. in Chum Vista. Space planner: Bloc Studios Inc. Subcontractors: Precision Electric, Greater San Diego...

Peterbuilt Corp.(Construction Journal)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Peterbuilt Corp. completed construction of the Transborder Retail and Service Buildings in Otay Mesa, which includes a 5,000-square-foot retail structure and an 8,000-square-foot auto service building. Architect: RMI Architects. ...

Landlords worry about section 8 funding cuts: Albertson's wants permit for cafe in East Village.(Real Estate)(federal Section 8 rental assistance program)
June 7, 2004... New monetary uncertainty for the federal Section 8 rental assistance program may cause some landlords to think again about leasing apartments to tenants using the subsidies to pay their rent. Renters with Section 8 vouchers pay 30 percent...

Downtown's second grocer.(Real Estate)(SRM Development )(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Downtown's Second Grocer: According to a report from the May 26 board meeting of the Centre City Development Corp., San Diego's planning and redevelopment agency for Downtown, Albertson's has submitted an application or a permit allowing a...

Condo Land: Intracorp San Diego operating as ISD Properly Investments.(Real Estate)
June 7, 2004... Condo Land: Intracorp San Diego, operating as ISD Properly Investments, bought slightly less than an acre of land between 10th and 11th avenues, Park Boulevard, and K Street near Petco Park for $8.56 million. The site, totaling 42,841...

Garamendi recommends cut in workers' comp rates.(Top business news: May 28-June 3, 2004)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Garamendi Recommends Cut in Workers' Comp Rates: California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi recommended that insurance companies reduce their workers' compensation rates by 20.9 percent. Garamendi said the reduced insurance premiums...

Approval of Titan sale due this week.(Top business news: May 28-June 3, 2004)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Approval of Titan Sale Due This Week: Shareholders of Titan Corp. are expected to approve the sale of the company to Lockheed Martin Corp. on June 7. Although shareholder approval for the $2.2 billion sale is anticipated, the deal would still...

Leap Wireless selects new CEO: Leap Wireless International Inc., in the process of Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring.(Top business news: May 28-June 3, 2004)
June 7, 2004... Leap Wireless Selects New CEO: Leap Wireless International Inc., in the process of Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring, named William Freeman, 52, as the CEO for its main subsidiary, Cricket Communications Inc., the flat rate carrier for...

Funds seized from southland title.(Top business news: May 28-June 3, 2004)
June 7, 2004... Funds Seized From Southland Title: California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi seized $500,000 in escrowed funds from Southland Title Corp., a title insurer that operates Southland Title of San Diego and Southland Title of Orange County,...

Pizza Hut franchisee hit with charges after lapse: 'administrative issues' force 409 restaurants to close in S.D. County.(Retail)
June 7, 2004... A franchisee operating almost all of the Pizza Hut restaurants in San Diego County shut its doors while it sought out workers' compensation coverage late last month. RLLW Inc. closed its 49 Pizza Hut stores on May 27 and 28 after being...

Tobacco license.(Retail)(El Cajon City Council, La Mesa City Council)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Tobacco License: The El Cajon City Council will consider a new license for retailers selling cigarettes on June 8. In May, the council gave initial approval for the ordinance, making El Cajun the first local jurisdiction to require a city...

Spotlight: .(Small Business)(ARYA Cleaners)(Interview)
June 7, 2004... Sassan Rahimzadeh opened his first full-service dry cleaning and alterations company, ARYA Cleaners, 18 years ago in Tierrasanta. Since then he has expanded his business into seven locations in the county, including the opening of the nation's...

Complexities abound in regulatory compliance.(Small Business Help Line)
June 7, 2004... Question: How can I ensure that my business meets Safety, Health and Environmental Regulatory compliance? What are the risks if I don't meet these standards? Answer: Most companies realize that knowing and meeting the complex world of...

Calendar.(Business Events)(Calendar)
June 7, 2004... If you would like your business event that costs less than $75 to attend included in the calendar section, make sure your press release arrives at our offices at least 15 working days before the event. Send requests to: Calendar ...

Grossmont College opens $22 million resource center.(For the Record)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... After eight years of design and construction and multiple funding proposals, the $22 million Learning and Technology Resource Center on the Grossmont College campus in El Cajon is complete. The original learning resource center, a library...

Executive profile: Scott Anders.(San Diego Regional Energy Office)(Biography)
June 7, 2004... >From a very young age, Scott Anders enjoyed watching birds, which turned him into a nature lover. In middle school, Anders built a solar water heater for a science project. So his work as director of policy and planning at the San Diego...

Indulging without bulging: Tom Reise and executive chef Arlyn Hackett opened Indulgence at 4207 Park Blvd. in University Heights.(Retail)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Indulging Without Bulging: Tom Reise and executive chef Arlyn Hackett opened Indulgence at 4207 Park Blvd. in University Heights. The bakery and cafe sells low-carbohydrate and low-fat sweets including cakes, cookies, and ice cream, and lunch...

Now in 25 stores: San Diego-based, which makes multimedia accessories.(Retail)(Popio)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Now In 25 Stores: San Diego-based Popio, which makes multimedia accessories, will sell its pop-up CD tray at 25 Organized Living stores, including the Fashion Valley mall. The CD tray, which holds 24 or 48 compact discs, was named a...

Awards & recognitions.(Key Hires And Promotions)(National Science Foundation, San Diego Historical Resources Board)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... The National Science Foundation selected San Diego State University biology professor Walter C. Oechel as one of eight scientists in the nation to receive the 200d Director's Award For Distinguished Teaching Scholars. Oechel will receive...

Banking and finance.(Key Hires And Promotions)(Northwestern Mutual Financial Network appointment)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... David B. Wescoe has joined Northwestern Mutual Financial Network as an investment specialist. In his new position, Wescoe will join a network of specialties offering a wide variety of products to clients, including investment planning and...

Construction and design.(Key Hires And Promotions)(Tucker Sadler Noble Castro Architects)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Debbie Laughlin has been appointed to serve as head of the interior department for Tucker Sadler Noble Castro Architects. In her new position, Laughlin is responsible for planning and executing the firm's newest department, which will...

Government and nonprofit.(Key Hires And Promotions)
June 7, 2004... Kelli Ochoa recently joined Girl Scouts, San Diego-Imperial Council as the Girls Are Great manager. Ochoa will manage the GRG team by providing ongoing support, training, and resources to a diverse and bilingual staff. Linda Katz has joined The...

High-tech and manufacturing.(Key Hires And Promotions)(Senomyx Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Senomyx, Inc. announced that John W, Poyhonen has been promoted to the position of chief financial and business officer. Poyhonen has served as the company's vice president and chief business officer since joining the company in October 2003...

Hotels, resorts and restaurants.(Key Hires And Promotions)(Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino, Stanford Hotels)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Dean Thomas has joined the Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino as its new executive chef. In his new position, Thomas will oversee all of the resort's dining venues, including the signature Barona Oaks Thomas Steakhouse. Thomas' appointment...

Insurance.(Key Hires And Promotions)(agents certified as loss prevention workshop leaders)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Cavignac & Associates' President Jeff Cavignac and agents Jeff Steen and Dorothy Amundson have been certified by XL Design Professional to facilitate loss prevention workshops for architects and engineers. The three insurance professionals are...

Media and marketing.(Key Hires And Promotions)(Woodenship Advertising & Public Affairs)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Bailey Gardiner Inc. announced the appointment of Carrie Shields as senior account executive for the agency's public relations department. Shields joins BGI from Benson Marketing Group in Napa, Calif. Multi Image Productions, Inc. named...

Miscellaneous.(Key Hires And Promotions)(International Council of Shopping Centers)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Right Management Consultants has named Lisa Adkins as vice president of organizational consulting for the Southern California region. Adkins' specialties are leadership development, executive coaching, and change management. The International...

Tammy Haughey.(Executive Spotlight)(appointment)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Tammy Haughey has been promoted to president of Di Zinno Thompson. In her new position, Haughey will be responsible for the overall management of the advertising agency's day-to-day operations and resources. In addition, she will focus on...