San Diego Business Journal articles from May 2003

San Diego Business Journal archives from May 2003

Unmanned planes quietly earning keep: San Diego-Built Predator and Global Hawk part of military trend toward pilotless aircraft.
May 5, 2003... The people at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. had no way of knowing what their handiwork would eventually do for a certain U.S. Army soldier by the name of Jessica Lynch. Workers at the Rancho Bernardo plant build the Predator,...

Nokia's road runs through S.D.: Bucolic setting belies unit's ambitious goals. (Entrepreneurs High-Tech).
May 5, 2003... Nokia Corp. is marching toward its goal of selling 40 percent of the wireless phones worldwide. And the road to 40 percent runs straight through San Diego. San Diego is home to Nokia's global Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)...

Courts face major cuts in state funds: possible early closures may affect timeliness of civil justice system.
May 5, 2003... Because of the state budget crisis, San Diego County businesses could be forced to wait from three to five years to resolve lawsuits in the future. By comparison, San Diego Superior Court's fast-track system - lauded as one of the most...

Graham crusade brings people, money to town.
May 5, 2003... When the Billy Graham crusade comes to Qualcomm Stadium this week, tens of thousands of people are expected to fill the Q every day of the four-day event. But not a single ticket is being sold. Admission is free. "It will be the Super...

Officials getting upper hand on poultry Disease: county still under quarantine, but no new cases reported. (Agriculture).
May 5, 2003... State and federal officials have spent more than $100 million fighting exotic Newcastle disease, and so far, the effort seems to be paying off. New cases of the deadly, highly contagious bird disease have been found, but only in three...

Recent fruit fly find will not expand quarantine zone: growers still hope to take the crops to market. (Agriculture).
May 5, 2003... Despite the recent discovery of more Mexican fruit flies in North County, the local quarantine area has not been expanded, though ending it has been delayed. During April, fruit flies were found in Valley Center, the core area of a...

Local economy still down. (Week in Review).(San Diego, California's economy continues slow decline)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... San Diego's economy continued a slower decline during the first quarter, but showed few signs of getting better this year, according to the latest Index of Leading Economic Indicators. The index, a measurement of six economic categories,...

Sempra earnings lower. (Week in Review).(finanacial data for Sempra Energy)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... San Diego-based Sempra Energy reported first-quarter 2003 earnings that were $58 million lower than the same period last year, mostly due to implementing new accounting guidelines. On May 1, the company announced earnings of $88 million, or...

Pfizer may expand La Jolla facility. (Week in Review).(Pfizer Inc. plans to close plants, layoff employees, expand La Jolla research facility)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Pfizer Inc. announced its $57 billion acquisition of drug rival Pharmacia will lead to plant closures arid massive layoffs elsewhere. In La Jolla, where Pfizer operates a large research facility, an expansion is likely, according to published...

UPS lawsuit. (Week in Review).(Mail Boxes Etc. Inc. franchises file lawsuit against United Parcel Service of America Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Seven franchises of Mail Boxes Etc. Inc., a San Diego-based subsidiary of Atlanta-based United Parcel Service, filed suit April 25 against the parent company. Mail Boxes Etc. launched a campaign April 7 to rename. their 3,300 stores...

Guilty plea for former port commissioner. (Week in Review).(former port commissioner David Malcolm pleads guilty to violating conflict-of-interest law)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... David Malcolm, a former port commissioner, pleaded guilty April 20 to violating the state's conflict-of-interest law. Malcolm will pay $249,000 in restitution, to cover the investigative costs incurred by the county. He was fined the...

Work force cuts. (Week in Review).(Quidel Corp. will reduce staff as part of restructuring program)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Quidel Corp., a local diagnostic firm, said it will cut 22 percent of its work force as part of a restructuring program which is expected to bring $3 million in savings before related charges in 2003 and $5.3 million yearly thereafter. The...

SDSU wins MBA competition. (Week in Review).(San Diego State University wins masters of business administration competition)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... In a competition among the nation's top business schools, students from San Diego's oldest and largest program recently placed second in a major competition. MBA students from San Diego State University beat an elite field of business...

Local leaders take strong approach on base closures: with more closures coming, San Diego facilities may be at risk. (Defense).
May 5, 2003... Leaders in America's largest military community have embarked on an effort to keep San Diego County's collection of military bases intact. They have hired William J. Cassidy Jr., a former Pentagon official, to help them face the Defense...

Top trial lawyer leaving own firm.(Edward D. Chapin leaves Chapin Shea McNitt & Carter to join Gordon & Rees L.L.P.)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Edward D. Chapin, founding member and chairman of San Diego law firm Chapin Shea McNitt & Carter, recently joined Gordon & Rees LLP's local office. Chapin is considered one of San Diego's most renowned trial attorneys, having practiced in...

The battling barrister: Mary Lehman likes going toe to toe, whether in the ring or in the courtroom.
May 5, 2003... Mary Lehman likes to pick fights. And she usually wins. For 11 years, Lehman practiced appellate law in Gray Cary's San Diego offices. Last year, she decided to go it alone, opening the Law Offices of Mary A. Lehman in November. ...

Experts; low rates driving commercial investment: tenants seize chance to take advantage of office leasing bargains. (Real Estate).
May 5, 2003... Interest rates are still driving investment and office tenants are taking advantage of leasing bargains in San Diego County. That is the consensus among brokers, investors, and others that have gathered recently to discuss the state of the...

Bill proposes shifting conservation funds to investor-owned utilities. (Energy).
May 5, 2003... A bill in the state Legislature has the potential of cutting off the primary funding source for San Diego Regional Energy Office (SDREO) and giving that money to investor-owned utilities -- San Diego Gas & Electric Co. among them. In 2001,...

Nevada utility firm joins in energy crisis lawsuit. (Energy).(Sierra Pacific Resources files lawsuit against El Paso Corp., Sempra Energy, Dynegy Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Sempra News: Sierra Pacific Resources, owner of Nevada's two largest utilities, filed a lawsuit on April 21 charging El Paso Corp., San Diego-based Sempra Energy, and Dynegy Inc. with conspiring to raise natural gas prices during the energy...

New venture, new mission. (Energy).(Energy Industries, Affinity Development Group form joint venture)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Nevada-based Energy Inspectors and Affinity Development Group of San Diego recently announced the formation of a joint venture -- Energy Inspectors LLC -- to deliver full-service, energy-efficient building solutions to homebuilders nationwide....

Acquisition. (Energy).(17th Street Capital Partners, Forrest Binkley & Brown acquire American Lighting & Distribution Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... San Diego-based American Lighting & Distribution, Inc., which was founded in 1986 as a lighting distribution and supply company, was bought late last month by 17th Street Capital Partners of Greenwood Village, Colo., and Forrest Binkley & Brown...

Seminar slated. (Energy).(San Diego Gas and Electric Co. will offer workshop on energy-saving technologies, equipment upgrades)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... SDG&E will conduct a workshop to help facility managers learn about energy-saving technologies and check out the company's rebates for equipment upgrades. The seminar is set for Tuesday, May 20, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Four Points Sheraton...

Venture firms becoming quite selective: two Surveys reveal funding down here as well as across Southern California. (Technology: News and Finance).
May 5, 2003... Although venture funding in high-tech firms has dwindled nationally and regionally, San Diego companies are faring better than their counterparts in Los Angeles and Orange counties, according to one quarterly survey of deal flow. In the...

Favrille Inc. expanding cancer drug study: experimental drug FavId one of several hopeful vaccines being tested. (BioTech).
May 5, 2003... San Diego-based Favrille Inc. said it will expand an ongoing patient study to newly diagnosed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients testing its experimental cancer vaccine, FavId, together with a best-selling cancer drug. This mid-stage study...

Isis slowdown. (BioTech).(Eli Lilly & Co. stops clinical trial for cancer drug, ISIS Pharmaceuticals Inc. cuts work force)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Eli Lilly & Co. informed Carlsbad-based Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently that it has stopped enrolling patients in a second, late-stage trial for Affinitak, Isis' developed .cancer drug, which failed in a first Phase III trial. Lilly...

National security has been good to titan. (High-Tech).(Titan Corp.'s financial data)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... The national security market is being good to the Titan Corp. The defense electronics company reported a record order backlog of $4.4 billion when it released first quarter earnings last week. The company reported net income of $6.8...

Qualcomm's brew keeps growing with a convention and downloads. (High-Tech).(QUALCOMM Inc.'s Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless software)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Brew By the Numbers: These are days to ballyhoo Brew. That's the Qualcomm Inc. software that works hand-in-glove with the company's cell phone chips. Brew lets people download their choice of games or other computer applications to their...

Columnar components. (High-Tech).(Epsilon Systems Solutions Inc., Spescom Software Inc. receive contracts)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... San Diego-based Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. reports getting a $3 million contract to support computer simulations of torpedoes at Newport, R.I.'s Naval Undersea Warfare Center. Epsilon, a veteran-owned small business, is No.3 on the San...

Local firms leery of committing to SARS research: long-term need for virus treatment raises questions about investment. (Biotech).
May 5, 2003... The SARS public-health crisis has led a few local biotechnology companies to set up some of the first programs to investigate the disease. But nobody seems to want to fully commit to fight severe acute respiratory syndrome, which has...

Callaway taps two new board members.(Samuel H. Armacost, John C. Cushman II join board of Callaway Golf Co.)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... CARLSBAD -- Samuel H. Armacost and John C. Cushman II have joined the board of Callaway Golf Co. Armacost, 64, is the one-time president and CEO of BankAmerica Corp. He is chairman of SRI International in Menlo Park and serves on the...

Interactive game firm reports solid quarterly numbers. (Cyberbucks).(NTN Communications Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... NTN Communications Inc., the Carlsbad-based developer and provider of interactive trivia games through a network of restaurants, reported what its management team said was the strongest quarter in a long time. The firm showed higher numbers...

Cohu sells land to make way for Kohl's arrival. (Cyberbucks).(Kohl's Corp. acquires land from Cohu Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Land Sale: Cohu, Inc.. the Poway-based maker of semiconductor testing equipment, said it sold land it owned and no longer needs that will be used by Kohl's Corp. to open its second department store in the county. A Kohl's store is scheduled to...

More losses. (Cyberbucks).(financial data for JNI Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... JNI Corp., the San Diego-based maker of equipment that connects computer servers to data storage devices, reported a net loss of $4.7 million on revenues of $8.1 million, compared to a net loss of $4.1 million on revenues of $11.9 million. ...

Name change. (Cyberbucks).(Staccato Communications Inc. receives funding)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Staccato Communications Inc., a San Diego-based maker of equipment used by ultra-wideband wireless telecom networks, said it closed a $7.5 million funding round from Bay Partners, Charles River Ventures, and Allegis Capital. The firm,...

Trading center. (Cyberbucks).(shell company Netrom Inc. is acquired by Tempest Asset Management, opens currency trading center in Switzerland)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Netrom Inc., a shell company acquired by Irvine-based Tempest Asset Management, a foreign currency trading firm, said it recently opened a currency trading center in Zurich, Switzerland, "to gain access to the multi-trillion dollar financial...

RTA makes finals. (Cyberbucks).(San Diego Regional Technology Alliance named finalist for Economic Development Agency Excellence in Economic Development 2003 Award)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... The San Diego Regional Technology Alliance, a nonprofit trade group promoting the high-tech industry here, was named as one of three national finalists for the Economic Development Agency Excellence in Economic Development 2003 Award. The...

Some doctors have a pain in the neck: new privacy law; patients, providers say regulations get in the way of quality care. (Health).
May 5, 2003... It's only been three weeks since a new health-privacy law has been in effect, but some doctors are already criticizing it for getting in the, way of providing health care. Doctors told of heightened complaints from patients who find the...

Water transfer still in flux as legislature debates deal: feds announce further cuts to the MWD's supply. (Infrastructure).
May 5, 2003... The state Legislature is struggling to resurrect a water deal assuring future supplies to Southern California even as some water agencies have seen further cutbacks in their water supply. A Senate committee met April 29 to discuss two bills...

North County Visitor spending likely to increase. (Tourism & Hospitality).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... The San Diego North Convention & Visitors Bureau conducted an economic impact survey showing that its efforts last year generated $37.5 million in visitor spending. "We look at the figure as value added," said Cami Mattson, the bureau's...

State panel recommends decrease rather than cutting all funding for Tourism Department. (Tourism & Hospitality).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Lobbying Sacramento: A state Assembly committee last month voted to recommend shaving 10 percent of the $7.5 million in state funding for the California Department of Tourism. The total budget is $14.3 million, with the remainder coming...

Developers hope to lure residents with free Urban living seminars.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
May 5, 2003... In an effort to get more people interested in acquiring homes in Downtown San Diego, the Downtown Residential Marketing Alliance is putting on a series of seminars to teach potential condominium buyers about the benefits of living in an urban...

Insurance commissioner waives state regs for small biz: system reform called for as workers' comp premiums continue rise. (Insurance).(John Garamendi)
May 5, 2003... Dave Randal, president of San Diego-based Hazard Construction Co., has been wrangling with workers' compensation costs for at least a decade. Ten years ago, Randal owned a horse farm in Kentucky with nine employees. Then in the North...

Local RV dealers seeing a noticeable jump in sales: equity in homes one reason for boost in sales this year. (Travel).(recreational vehicles)
May 5, 2003... While the war in Iraq and continued fears of terrorism have brought steep declines in airline travel, the recreational vehicle industry, both nationally and locally, is in a growth cycle. According to the Recreation Vehicle Industry...

Isaa hopes his recall push will spur others to pitch in: local Rep stops of infusing campaign to recall the governor with his money. (Politics).(recall of Gray Davis)
May 5, 2003... Proponents of the longshot effort to recall California Gov. Gray Davis received what they thought was a breakthrough late last month when multimillionaire U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Vista, said he would help the recall campaign, both financially...

The insurance industry: what businesses need to know. (Advertising Supplement).(Advertisement)
May 5, 2003... With the second quarter of 2003 already underway the insurance industry remains in unstable condition. On average insurance rates across the United States are increasing by approximately 25 percent. Although some areas have stabilized, other...

Prospecting to build your business. (Advertising Supplement).(insurance industry)(Advertisement)
May 5, 2003... Every producer at one time or another has dreaded the idea of prospecting and has struggled with figuring out an effective system for building business. In studies of successful people in our industry, it has become clear that those that reach...

Insurance a savvy investment for business owners. (Advertising Supplement).(tax planning)(Advertisement)
May 5, 2003... There is a new way to invest that guarantees high returns each year. It is not a new "high yield" bond or some "hot" stock, nor is it a risky new investment vehicle. It is guaranteed by the United States Treasury Department, and chances are,...

A health care plan to reduce costs, stress. (Advertising Supplement).(Advertisement)
May 5, 2003... In 1996, a Harris Poll found that two things keep people up at night: money concerns and health concerns. Even years later, it is most likely the same. For executives, the two can become one big nightmare. Every busy professional has...

Insurance companies: ranked by number of full-time employees.(Directory)(Illustration)
May 5, 2003... INSURANCE COMPANIES Ranked by number of full-time employees as of Jan. 1, 2003 Full-time employees: ...

Survey says: rising premiums affect insurance industry; mold, workers' comp issues at heart of higher rates. (The List).
May 5, 2003... Insurance agencies and companies on this year's San Diego Business Journal Lists of Insurance Companies and Property/Casualty Insurance Agencies report the dramatic rise in insurance premiums is due to significant changes within the industry...

Property/casualty insurance agencies, brokerages: ranked by number of local full- time employees.(Directory)(Illustration)
May 5, 2003... ROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE AGENCIES, BROKERAGES Ranked by number of local full-time employees as of Jan. 1, 2003 Local ...

Self-funded health plans give employers control. (Advertising Supplement).(Advertisement)
May 5, 2003... A health care alternative that is quickly growing in popularity among employers is the self-funded health plan. Skyrocketing health insurance premiums coupled with ever-dwindling health insurance benefits, have forced many employers to look at...

Turbulent times haven't stopped region's largest insurer. (Advertising Supplement).(Peter Arkley, Aon Corp.)(Interview)(Advertisement)
May 5, 2003... Peter Arkley has been through lots of ups and downs. The managing principal in charge of insurance brokerage Aon Corp.'s Western region, Arkley has overseen Aon's rise as the largest broker in Southern California. But he also lost nearly 200...

The march toward company compliance with HIPAA. (Advertising Supplement).(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)(Advertisement)
May 5, 2003... April 14, 2003 marked the date when certain employers who sponsor health plans were required to comply with new privacy rules contained in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), presenting considerable cost and...

District program rallies schools for savings and building safety. (Advertising Supplement).(Owner Controlled Insurance Program)(Advertisement)
May 5, 2003... Rising insurance premiums continue to increase the cost of building new campuses and remodeling current ones for local school districts. These districts are now joining a program that allows them to become part of a larger, joint program that...

When unexpected strikes, best laid plans can avert disaster. (Advertising Supplement).(Advertisement)
May 5, 2003... No one disputes that earthquakes, fires, floods and hurricanes are disasters. But many businesses fail to recognize dozens of other disasters waiting to happen, from computer viruses to employee theft to runaway cars plowing into buildings....

Snagging quality execs with innovative incentive plans. (Advertising Supplement).(Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans)(Advertisement)
May 5, 2003... The competitive marketplace today is forcing business owners to realize that their most valuable asset are their employees. That is why now, more than ever, companies are looking for innovative ways to attract and retain qualified individuals....

Putting health care decisions into the hands of employees. (Advertising Supplement).(Advertisement)
May 5, 2003... As employers look to the future of health care, they are concerned about the rising cost of health care premiums and the possibility of a third straight year of double-digit increases in those premiums. Managed care controlled medical inflation...

When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie at Old Venice, Pt. Loma Palace remains top pick. (What's on the Menu).(Old Venice Restaurant)(Restaurant Review)
May 5, 2003... The Old Venice Restaurant on Canon Street in Point Loma has been a special destination for me and my family for nearly 20 years. When I first discovered the Old Venice, it had only one room for dining and pizza was about the only menu item....

El Bizcocho. (Jack's Restaurant Tidbits).(pastry chef Gavin Kaysen wins National Trophy for Cuisine and Patisserie from the Academie Culinare de France)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Congragulations to E1 Bizcocho's Pastry Chef Gavin Kaysen, who won the National Trophy for Cuisine and Patisserie from the Academie Culinare de France. Chef Kaysen will now go on to represent the United States in Paris this fall for the...

The Gathering. (Jack's Restaurant Tidbits).(owner of The Gathering restaurant invites people to bring in carry-out food from other restaurants)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Dan Thomas, owner of The Gathering in Mission Hills, has started something called the good neighborhood policy. There are several restaurants near Dan's that offer mostly take out orders. The Gathering is inviting people to purchase their...

Geno's West Coast-Style Bar-B-Que. (Jack's Restaurant Tidbits).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Geno's West Coast-Style Bar-B-Que is opening a new restaurant at 291 W. Main St. in downtown El Cajon. The new restaurant is offering unique West Coast-style barbecue, ribs, chicken, and a huge sandwich menu. Geno's is most famous for their...

New officers. (Cyberbucks).(appointments at San Diego Software Industry Council)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... The San Diego Software Industry Council, the nonprofit trade group for local software companies, selected its top officers and named several other board members. Gari Cheever, president and CEO of Kinzan, was named the new chairman to serve a...

Eibl joins Enterprise. (Cyberbucks).(Carl Eibl named managing director, chief operating officer at Enterprise Partners)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Carl Eibl, former president and CEO for Maxwell Technologies in San Diego, joined Enterprise Partners, San Diego's largest VC, as a managing director and chief operating officer. Eibl was Maxwell's CEO from late 1999 until last month, and...

Help at hand for firms hit by war service. (Tips & Trends).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... The war is over -- but not quite. Many small businesses still face disruptions because their employees were called up for duty with the National Guard and military reserves. Several agencies are able to assist small business in such a...

Local Firm Launches site for small viz tech needs. (Tips & Trends).(Infinity Networking Inc. launches Web site for small, medium-sized businesses)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Online Help: A San Diego company has launched a new Web site to assist small and medium-sized businesses with their tech needs. Infinity Networking, Inc. has suggestions for small business, plus a subscription-based newsletter and other...

Kudos. (Tips & Trends).(Robert Villarreal receives award from Small Business Administration)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Robert Villarreal, president and chief executive officer of the San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, is the 2003 SBA San Diego District Minority Small Business Advocate of the Year. The award recognizes Villarreal for helping create...

Seminal seminars. (Tips & Trends).(San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center offers weekend program for small contractors)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... A weekend program from the San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center will help small contractors understand how to gain contracts with the city of San Diego and with the Department of Defense. The event, "Building Success II" will be held...

Small business: spotlight.(Dublin Square Authentic Irish Pub & Grill)(Interview)(Company Profile)
May 5, 2003... Samme "Sam" Ladckie runs Dublin Square Authentic Irish Pub & Grill, a popular Downtown venue. Every item in the bar, including furnishings, wood flooring, and stone, was imported from the Emerald Isle -- a process overseen by the ultimate...

Things to know when buying a Franchise. (Small Business Help Line).
May 5, 2003... Q: Should I buy a franchise? A: Franchising is often described as a business or industry, but it's really a method of doing business. In this system, you become an owner, and your business is part of a large company acting as an...

San Diego public stocks. (Marketplace).(stock price data for San Diego companies )(Illustration)
May 5, 2003... SAN DIEGO PUBLIC STOCKS Date as of 04/25/03 STOCK PRICE Latest TKR/ Close Company ...

Realty Income Corp. (Proxy).
May 5, 2003... NYSE--0 Realty Income Corp. is a self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT) that buys and manages single-tenant retail properties it leases to regional and national retail chains. The company owns more than 1,200 retail...

San Diego technology 15.(Illustration)
May 5, 2003... San Diego Technology 15 As of April 25, 2003 52 week Company Ticker Close High Low Qualcomm, Inc. QCOM $31.12 $42.89 $23.21 Gateway, Inc. ...

San Diego biotech 15.(Illustration)
May 5, 2003... San Diego Biotech 15 As of April 25, 2003 52 Week Company Ticker Close High Low IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corp. IDPH $32.22 $64.71 $20.76 Invitrogen...

Firm gets national honors. (For the Record).
May 5, 2003... The American Association of Environmental Professionals awarded a San Diego-based environmental consulting firm with the 2003 Award for Environmental Achievement. The habitat restoration team from RECON, received the award April 24 in...

San Diego's 'hot' Real Estate market attracts new investors. (News & Trends).
May 5, 2003... There have been a lot of new investors in the region this year based on a new mantra: San Diego County's economy has performed better than most other markets in the United States. The office vacancy rate has hovered around 10 or 12 percent...

Petty forms partnership with Canadian Company. (News & Trends).(Ledcor Group of Companies in partnership with R.G. Petty Construction)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Local Merger: The Ledcor Group of Companies, headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, is expanding its San Diego operations by entering into a partnership with locally based R.G. Petty Construction. The name of the entity will be...

Bigger presence. (News & Trends).( Pulte Homes buys some assets of ColRich Communities)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based Pulte Homes has acquired some of San Diego-based ColRich Communities' assets to expand its presence here. Financial terms were not disclosed. Pulte bought about 500 entitled lots for new homes in Eastlake...

New in La Jolla. (News & Trends).(Del Mar Pacific Group LLC opens models)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Del Mar Pacific Group LLC, which keeps its headquarters in Old Town San Diego, opened its three models in 935 in the Village over the weekend in La Jolla. The 34-unit luxury condominium development is located at 935 Genter St. and has...

Poet's Square closeout. (News & Trends).( Rilington Communities sells final phase)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... San Marcos-based Rilington Communities is selling its final phase of homes in Poet's Square in Fallbrook, including the model homes. Prices for the 63 homes started in the high $300,000s.

Second in Oceanside. (News & Trends).(Richland Ventures Inc. announces second builder for Oceanside development)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Santa Ana-based Richland Ventures Inc., master developer of the 550-acre Arrowood community, announced that Fieldstone Communities will be the second builder to construct homes in the Oceanside development. Newport Beach-based Fieldstone...

Hospital retrofit done. (News & Trends).(Teratest Labs completes work on retrofit of the Naval Medical Center Hospital)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Teratest Labs, a subsidiary of Irvine-based Leighton Group, recently completed its work on the $30 million seismic retrofit of the Naval Medical Center Hospital in Balboa Park. The firm conducted a new type of inspection for fiber-wrap...

Calendar.
May 5, 2003... If you would like your business event that costs less than $75 to attend included in the calendar section, make sure your press release arrives at our offices at feast 15 working days before the event. Send requests to: Calendar ...

Michel Morlas. (Executive Profile).
May 5, 2003... Chef Michel Morlas' company, Patisserie du Soleil in Point Loma, is devoted to the creation of European-inspired custom desserts and appetizers including souffles, cakes, pastries, quiches, tapas, canapes, hors d'oeuvres and dips of all kinds....