San Diego Business Journal articles from October 2007

San Diego Business Journal archives from October 2007

Biotech firms get the bug for virus-killing products: Pure Bioscience targets consumers, cruise ships.
October 8, 2007... Last year, when cruise ship passengers returned to Miami looking more like they'd seen a ghost than taken a seven-day vacation to the Caribbean's ports of call, the source of their symptoms became widely discussed. Norovirus, a highly...

Spawar goal: get military caught up to Internet age: U.S. Defense Agency spends more than $1 billion in region.(Spawar)
October 8, 2007... When the Navy moved a little-known unit from Virginia to San Diego 10 years ago, few realized the implications for the local economy. Since the relocation of the agency known as Spawar, which develops and acquires advanced technology and...

Jack perks up his coffee in slugfest with Starbucks; fast-food chains pour it on in bid for consumer dollars.
October 8, 2007... Stock in Jack in the Box Inc. got a nice one-day jolt last week on news that the company introduced a full-bodied cup of java--its first volley in an attempt to gain ground on the premium coffee front. Traded on the New York Stock Exchange...

Budget to lure tourists comes up short in lodging explosion.
October 8, 2007... The San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau lures tourists by advertising "365 days of ahhhhhhh." Well, maybe it's more like 351 if you subtract a couple of weeks of unseasonable heat, like we had the past couple of summers. The county's...

Conference to see what future holds for Qualcomm's Technology: participants to weigh impact of maturing U.S. market.(Conference news)
October 8, 2007... To borrow a line from Shakespeare, and give it a modern twist: "O brave new world, that has such tech stuff in it." The morphing world of wireless phones, related devices and wireless services will take center stage this week in downtown...

Sempra wins $172m in international dispute.(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington, D.C., has awarded Sempra Energy $172 million--including interest to settle a 2002 dispute involving the company's 43 percent ownership in two Argentine natural gas...

Eager to increase sales, homebuilders say let's make a deal: companies offer free upgrades, lower prices, creative financing.
October 8, 2007... With less than three months left in the year, public and private homebuilders are offering significant--and increasingly creative--incentives to unload inventory. Ada Kaiser, principal with the Encinitas office of Meyers Builder Advisors,...

Medical firm targeting $3b market for plaque detection: volcano sees few competitors for heart diagnostics.(Volcano Corp)
October 8, 2007... Few could be happier than Volcano Corp. President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Huennekens that the medical device company chose to expand into San Diego. The San Diego resident said his home will no longer serve as the official...

Supplemental classes for K-12 students booming: Math Monkey latest franchise to open for business in region.
October 8, 2007... A new math education company called Math Monkey opened its first franchise in San Diego this summer, just one of the many supplemental education franchises expanding locally and nationwide. The owners, Mike Thompson and Alan Archer, say...

Point Loma's business school honors top deal makers.(Point Loma Nazarene University)(Dealmaker of the Year awards )
October 8, 2007... At Point Loma Nazarene University's Fermanian School of Business, success is about more than the bottom line. In keeping with the school's philosophy, the inaugural Dealmaker of the Year awards Sept. 28 honored individuals, organizations...

CEO turns around neighborhood house using his business experience: budget, staffing formats changed for more efficiency.(Neighborhood House Association)
October 8, 2007... After years of building a corporate and government career, Rudolph Johnson veered down an unknown path. In August 2006, Johnson started his first position in the nonprofit sector when he began his tenure as president and chief executive...

CoFactor, Adventrx Pharmaceuticals' cancer drug candidate, fails trial.(BIOTECH)
October 8, 2007... Shares of San Diego-based Adventrx Pharmaceuticals Inc. plunged to a 52-week low Oct. 1 following news that the company's treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer failed to meet clinical trial goals. Shares of Adventrx, traded under the...

Transdel merges with Trans-Pharma Corp.; trading of shares begin.(BIOTECH)(Transdel Pharmaceuticals Inc)(Trans-Pharma Corp)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Pharmaceuticals Merge: Transdel Pharmaceuticals Inc. began trading under the symbol TDLP on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board on Oct. 1 following its merger with San Diego-based Trans-Pharma Corp. As part of the transaction, TransPharma...

Testing HIV Vaccine.(BIOTECH)
October 8, 2007... Testing HIV Vaccine: Ichor Medical Systems Inc., a privately held company focused on advancing a system to increase the effectiveness of DNA drugs and vaccines, said it has entered into an agreement with two research organizations to test a...

Staffing firm Access Nurses launches news, entertainment Web site.(HEALTH CARE)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Access Nurses has launched www. NurseTV.com, an Internet television network that provides news and entertainment concerning the nursing community for health care professionals and the public. It is the only network of its kind, says Alan...

Defibrillators now deployed across city college campus.(HEALTH CARE)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... City College Installs More Defibrillators: San Diego City College has added five automated external defibrillator units, bringing its total to 12. "This summer we rolled out the program with community support," said Dotti Cordell, director...

Hospital Group supports Ducheny Bill.(HEALTH CARE)(seismic-safety standards)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Hospital Group Supports Ducheny Bill: The California Hospital Association reasserted its support Sept. 26 for Senate Bill 306, which extends the deadline for some hospitals in California to meet seismic-safety standards. Also on Sept. 26,...

Hope Aesthetics CEO opens center.(HEALTH CARE)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Hope Aesthetics CEO Opens Center: On Oct. 1, Vincene Parrinello opened the doors to Pure Hope Organic Facial Center in Rancho Bernardo. The center offers facials using Parrinello's Hope Aesthetics skin care line. She is the chief executive...

Qualcomm's new general counsel enjoyed long career at tech giant IBM.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)
October 8, 2007... You could say Donald Rosenberg just got the toughest legal job in the city when he was named general counsel for Qualcomm Inc., maybe as tough as being the No. 2 lawyer working for San Diego City Attorney Michael Aguirre. San Diego's...

SYS Technologies reports losses on higher revenues.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)(Financial report)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... SYS Sales Expand, But Net Loss Remains: SYS Technologies Inc., a provider of information technology services mainly to federal agencies, reported revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30 increased by $19 million to $77.4 million, yet its net...

NCR spins off Teradata.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)
October 8, 2007... NCR Spins Off Teradata: Teradata Corp., a unit of Dayton, Ohio-based NCR Corp. that has about 1,000 employees at a site in Rancho Bernardo, was spun off Oct. 1 when shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under TDC. Teradata...

Dalrada Corp. reduces debt.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)(Dalrada Corp)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Dalrada Corp. Reduces Debt: Dalrada Corp., a San Diego payroll and staffing company, said after a previously announced resolution of $8 million in indebtedness, the company is implementing a new strategy that includes launching a national...

Solera Holdings invests in Japanese firm.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)(Audatex Japan Ltd.)(Solera Holdings Inc)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Solera Holdings Invests In Japanese Firm: Solera Holdings Inc., a San Diego provider of software and services for the auto insurance claims processing industry, said it made an equity investment in Audatex Japan Ltd., which is based in Tokyo....

Cubic Corp.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Ticker Takes: Cubic Corp.'s Defense Applications unit received a $50.3 million contract from Lockheed Martin Corp. for the design and integration of an embedded version of a new air combat training system for the Joint Strike Fighter. Send...

Leap Wireless International Inc.(Ticker Takes)(Kyocera Lingo)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Cricket Communications, the wireless carrier operated by Leap Wireless International Inc., announced the introduction of Kyocera Lingo, a new handset made by Kyocera Wireless Corp. Send news of San Diego-based public companies to Mike Allen...

ImageWare Systems.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... ImageWare Systems closed a $3 million private placement of about 2 million shares of common stock at $1.50 per share that the company plans to use for general working capital. Send news of San Diego-based public companies to Mike Allen via...

Aldila Inc.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Aldila Inc. said it resumed golf shaft production at its China plant after an explosion forced it to close temporarily. Send news of San Diego-based public companies to Mike Allen via e-mail at mallen@sdbj.com. He can be reached at (858)...

Natural Alternatives International.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Natural Alternatives International Inc. said it won't be able to file its annual report because it requires additional time to complete its annual goodwill impairment testing. Send news of San Diego-based public companies to Mike Allen via...

Passport Restaurants Inc.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Passport Restaurants Inc., an Oceanside holding company for restaurant concepts, filed a securities registration offering to raise up to $12.7 million. Send news of San Diego-based public companies to Mike Allen via e-mail at...

People in community outshine negative headlines.(Business in the North County)(Military Outreach Ministry )(Column)
October 8, 2007... I have been writing economic and business news columns for more than 25 years and have enjoyed every word. I have always been the half-full glass guy because I believe there is so much more to learn from people who are doing things right....

Many restaurants in area get solid reviews in Zagat Survey: 2 bay area eateries closest to top rating.(TOURISM)
October 8, 2007... The just-released Zagat Survey for 2007, the gilt-edged bible for fine dining, which rates the country's top restaurants according to their quality of food, decor and service, offers interesting insight into how local establishments fit into...

Residence Inn opens for residents' guests.(Oceanside)(R.D. Olson Development)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Irvine-based R.D. Olson Development has opened the Residence Inn by Marriott at Ocean Ranch, a mixed-use, master-planned community here. R.D. Olson Construction built the four-story, 85,000-square-foot hotel, which houses 125 guest rooms,...

Preschoolers get Melhorn-built center.(National City)(National School District)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for Oct. 9 for a preschool center in the National School District. The festivities for the $319,000 center, built by Melhorn Construction, which is based here, are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at 2401 E....

Networking at Legoland won't be downer.(Oceanside)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... The local and Carlsbad chambers of commerce are getting together for a networking Sundowner. The event is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at Legoland California, 1 Legoland Drive, in Carlsbad. For more info, call (760) 722-1534 or...

Carrier Johnson to design $50m civic center.(Vista)
October 8, 2007... A forum on plans for a new civic center is scheduled for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Wildwood Community Center, 651 E. Vista Way. The meeting is intended to provide information about a new civic center to replace the current City Hall....

Credit fiscal trend for reduced ratings.(Chula Vista)
October 8, 2007... Standard & Poor's reduced the city's credit rating on general obligation bonds from A+ to A, and for its lease debt from A to A-. The downgrade last month was the result of a downward trend in general fund reserves in the past five years...

June visitors to fill county, it's fair to say.(Del Mar)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... The 22nd District Agricultural Association, which manages the Del Mar Fairgrounds, has approved the theme and dates for the 2008 San Diego County Fair. The "Summer of Sports" fair is set for June 14 through July 6. Timothy J. Fennell,...

Benefit for center won't shoot blanks.(Solana Beach)(HomeBlown US)(Biofoam blank)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... The first 50 people to donate a surfboard at an Oct. 20 event in Fletcher Park called The Future of Surfing will receive a free Biofoam blank from San Diego-based HomeBlown US. The event is set to begin at 11 a.m. Event organizers hope to...

Clean Power System generates award.(San Diego)(Clean Power Systems Inc)(SunPower Corp.)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Clean Power Systems Inc. received SunPower Corp.'s Intelegant Award for its installation of a residential solar system at a home in Yorba Linda. The installation eliminated the owners' electric bill, says Chief Executive Officer Kirk Mulligan,...

Firms waste not; WRAP up awards.(S.D. County)
October 8, 2007... The California Integrated Waste Management Board plans to recognize 150 businesses and organizations, including several local companies, at its annual Waste Reduction Award Program on Oct. 16. WRAP provides an opportunity for California...

Jet Source fleet grows to help skiers soar.(Carlsbad)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Jet Source, a full-service aviation charter firm, has added a Westwind II, two Hawker 800As and a Hawker 400-731 to its charter fleet of aircraft. Available for private travel, the new aircraft will allow customers to travel greater distances....

City, businesses bridge generation gap.(La Mesa)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... The city, with the help of local organizations and businesses, is organizing the second annual Intergenerational Games. Designed for active adults 55 and older and fourth- through sixth-graders, the event is set for 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m....

Suzuki steering its way to Auto Park annex.(Escondido)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... A Suzuki car dealership is under construction near the corner of Lincoln Parkway and North Broadway. Toyota and Saturn dealerships are already in the area, which is evolving into a sort of annex to the Auto Park a few miles south. Jo Ann...

Group schedules event worth singing about.(Poway)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... The fourth annual Circle of Harmony concert featuring the music of American Indians from different tribes is set for Oct. 20. The concert: is a fund-raiser that has supported and raised awareness of the local Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center,...

Don't let flu bug you, go to Starer Bros.(N. County)(Test-med Vaccination Services Medical Corp.)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Starer Bros. Supermarkets are helping customers stay well during the fall and winter flu season by providing vaccination clinics. The markets are offering flu vaccination clinics in partnership with Test-med Vaccination Services Medical...

Building cabins not day at beach for state.(Coronado)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... The city may protest the state's plan to build as many as 24 vacation cabins at Silver Strand State Beach. Members of the City Council were to decide Oct. 2 whether to send letters to the state parks department and state legislators...

DAC monkeys around on Web.(Imperial Beach)(DAC Enterprises LLC )(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... DAC Enterprises LLC has launched an e-commerce Web site to sell beef jerky and other products. The company announced the debut of the site, dubbed Five Helpful Monkeys, on Sept. 29. The site's address is www.5hm.com. David Carleton is the...

Chamber, Lions to mix it up at Clubhouse.(Santee)(Santee Lakes Clubhouse)(Lions Club)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... The Chamber of Commerce plans to host its monthly networking mixer in conjunction with the Lions Club from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11. The event is set for the Santee Lakes Clubhouse, 9040 Carlton Oaks Drive. A $5 donation is requested for...

Internet service providers.(Statistical table)
October 8, 2007... INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS Ranked by number of local employees as of Aug. 30, 2007 Number of local ...

Web development and design firms.(Statistical table)
October 8, 2007... WEB DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN FIRMS Ranked by number of local employees as of Aug. 1, 2007 Number of full-time ...

Legal notice.
October 8, 2007... FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2007-030028 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: CAMPBELL ASSOCIATES 1205 Pacific Highway, Suite 2102 San Diego, CA 92101 THIS BUSINESS IS HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING: ...

Bluewater Crossing features 66 live-work spaces for owners on the go.(REAL ESTATE)(Bluwater Crossing )(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Trammell Crow Residential held a groundbreaking ceremony for its first transit-oriented development in Carlsbad on Sept. 27. The developers of Bluwater Crossing said the mixed-use, live-work community is a good fit for Carlsbad. "This is...

Luxury living in La Jolla.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Luxury Living In La Jolla: La Jolla has retained its exclusive and pricey image. For the fifth Straight year, La Jolla ranked among the top three most expensive housing markets in the nation, according to the 2007 Coldwell Banker Home Price...

Investing in area's real estate.(REAL ESTATE)(L.M. Cummings)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Investing In Area's Real Estate: Scala Real Estate Partners LP announced Oct. 1 a $200 million joint investment program to acquire, develop or recapitalize residential and mixed-use development projects in California, with a focus on San Diego,...

Inventory of homes increasing.(REAL ESTATE)(Movoto)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Inventory Of Homes Increasing: Movoto released its September 2007 California Home Market Inventory Report earlier this month finding active listings were largely up across the state, including 1 percent in San Diego from one month earlier. ...

Wermers construction makes progress on 80-unit seniors apartment complex.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Wermers Corp)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... San Diego-based Wermers Corp. is continuing work on the Plaza City Senior Apartments, an 80-unit complex under construction in National City. The parking lot has been paved, framing is 85 percent complete, rough mechanical work has been started...

Carrier Johnson builds 'green' residence halls at college in Claremont.(PROGRESS REPORT)
October 8, 2007... Carrier Johnson, a San Diego-based sustainable architecture and planning firm, announced the opening of three new "green" residence halls on Pitzer College's campus last Friday. The college in Claremont, known to hold environmental stewardship...

The county of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation is planning a ground-breaking ceremony for new ball fields located at the intersection of Mast Boulevard and Marathon Parkway in Lakeside.(PROGRESS REPORT)(San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... The county of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation is planning a ground-breaking ceremony for new bait fields located at the intersection of Mast Boulevard and Marathon Parkway in Lakeside. The facility will feature four artificial turf...

Hacienda Professional Center LLC announced that it will break ground Oct. 15 on a 25,310-square-foot medical and professional office building.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Hacienda Professional Center LLC announced that it will break ground Oct. 15 on a 25,310-square-foot medical and professional office building. San Diego-based Lusardi Construction Co. is the general contractor for the two-story project located...

Johnson & Jennings General Contracting has completed tenant improvements to expand law offices for Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati located in Carmel Valley.(PROGRESS REPORT)
October 8, 2007... Johnson & Jennings General Contracting has completed tenant improvements to expand law offices for Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati located in Carmel Valley. The renovation included remodeling existing space to include new offices and...

Gafcon Inc., a construction management firm with offices in San Diego, has been retained by the city of Irvine to provide design management services as part of a $25 million contract to plan a 1,347-acre park being developed at the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Orange County.(PROGRESS REPORT)
October 8, 2007... Gafcon Inc., a construction management firm with offices in San Diego, has been retained by the city of Irvine to provide design management services as part of a $25 million contract to plan a 1,347-acre park being developed at the former...

TIG Real Estate Holdings has sold 11,580 square feet of office and warehouse space to SEEM LLC for $2.35 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... TIG Real Estate Holdings has sold 11,580 square feet of office and warehouse space to SEEM LLC for $2.35 million. The property is located at 13700 Stowe Drive in Poway. Barry Slotten of Commercial Realty Advisers represented the buyer. Glenn...

Industrial space totaling 26,011 square feet has been sold to Arriba Vista Inc. by M&H Bayfront LLC for $3.3 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Industrial space totaling 26,011 square feet has been sold to Arriba Vista Inc. by M&H Bayfront LLC for $3.3 million. The property is located at 497 11th St. in Imperial Beach. Steve Dok of Commercial Realty Advisers represented the seller....

1520 Tyler LLC and 3242 Columbia LLC have purchased an apartment complex at 4303 Mentone St. in Ocean Beach for $1.6 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... 1520 Tyler LLC and 3242 Columbia LLC have purchased an apartment complex at 4303 Mentone St. in Ocean Beach for $1.6 million. Oscar Flores and Tim Williams of Burnham Real Estate represented the seller, Mentone Condos LLC. Craig Nandoo of...

Two industrial condos totaling 6,832 square feet have been sold to Jason Noel Harty by KM Complex LP for $1.39 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Two industrial condos totaling 6,832 square feet have been sold to Jason Noel Harty by KM Complex LP for $1.39 million. The properties are located at 8981 and 8989 Complex Drive, units 4-19 and 4-24, in Kearny Mesa. The condos were the last two...

Frank D'Agostini has acquired a 2,300-square-foot industrial building located at 2295 Meyers Ave. in Escondido for $700,000.(SALES)(Lee & Associates)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Frank D'Agostini has acquired a 2,300-square-foot industrial building located at 2295 Meyers Ave. in Escondido for $700,000. The sellers, Rudolph and Jill Koch, were represented by Tim Clepper of Lee & Associates. Tucker Hohenstein of Burnham...

Office space totaling 45,000 square feet has been sold at North Coast Business Park, located east of Interstate 5 on Encinitas Boulevard, for $17.5 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Office space totaling 45,000 square feet has been sold at North Coast Business Park, located east of Interstate 5 on Encinitas Boulevard, for $17.5 million. The park itself is a 180,000-square-foot complex comprised of nine buildings. The three...

Industrial space totaling 4,800 square feet has been leased by Cabinetry Design from Foster-Britannia LLC for $247,102.(LEASES)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Industrial space totaling 4,800 square feet has been leased by Cabinetry Design from Foster-Britannia LLC for $247,102. The property is located at 675 Anita St., Suite 0-2, in Chula Vista and has been leased for 60 months. Greg Kelly and Tim...

Prospect Plaza Holdings has leased 2,893 square feet of office space to Tuco Trading for $486,776.(LEASES)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Prospect Plaza Holdings has leased 2,893 square feet of office space to Tuco Trading for $486,776. The property, leased for 62 months, is located at 909 Prospect St., Suite 224, in La Jolla. Pascal Aubry-Dumand and Ryan Jessee of Burnham...

Leslie Merrithew and Brandon Thosten have leased 2,136 square feet of office space at 9820 Willow Creek Road, Suite 250, in Scripps Ranch from Willow Creek Plaza Associates LP for $559,547.(LEASES)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Leslie Merrithew and Brandon Thosten have leased 2,136 square feet of office space at 9820 Willow Creek Road, Suite 250, in Scripps Ranch from Willow Creek Plaza Associates LP for $559,547. The property has been leased for 84 months. Both...

CorePower Yoga LLC has leased 2,977 square feet of retail space in the Uptown District Shopping Center located at 1080 University Ave., Suites H 205-211, for $893,100.(LEASES)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... CorePower Yoga LLC has leased 2,977 square feet of retail space in the Uptown District Shopping Center located at 1080 University Ave., Suites H 205-211, for $893,100. The suites have been leased for 10 years by West Coast Uptown Partners LP....

Retail space totaling 1,517 square feet has been leased by Villa/Sotheby's International Realty from G&I III Del Mar LP for $305,655.(LEASES)(Sotheby's International Realty)(G&I III Del Mar LP)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Retail space totaling 1,517 square feet has been leased by Villa/Sotheby's International Realty from G&I III Del Mar LP for $305,655. The property, located at 1555 Camino del Mar, Suite 315B, has been leased for 60 months. The lessee was...

Grant Tucker Properties LLC has leased 1,500 square feet of retail space to H&R Block Enterprises Inc. for 56 months for $392,054.(LEASES)(Grant Tucker Properties LLC)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Grant Tucker Properties LLC has leased 1,500 square feet of retail space to H&R Block Enterprises Inc. for 56 months for $392,054. The property is located in La Costa Plaza at the northeast corner of La Costa Avenue and El Camino Real in...

Flippin' Pizza has leased 1,250 square feet of retail space in La Costa Plaza, located at the northeast corner of La Costa Avenue and El Camino Real in Carlsbad, from Grant Tucker Properties LLC.(LEASES)(Flippin' Pizza)(Grant Tucker Properties LLC)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Flippin' Pizza has leased 1,250 square feet of retail space in La Costa Plaza, located at the northeast corner of La Costa Avenue and El Camino Real in Carlsbad, from Grant Tucker Properties LLC. The property was leased at $354,385 for 60...

San Diego public stocks.(MARKETPLACE)(Statistical table)
October 8, 2007... Index Watch Index 10/02/07 09/25/07 Net Change %Change San Diego Business 1654.45 1635.40 19.05 1.16% Journal Index Dow Jones Industrial 14047.31 13778.65 268.66 1.95% ...

Cindy Furey.(ENTREPRENEUR PROFILE)(Cindy Furey)(Comprehensive Therapy Services Inc.)
October 8, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Cindy Furey, owner of Comprehensive Therapy Services Inc., was handed the chance to take over an established business she jumped at it. She had been in San Diego practicing physical therapy for several years...

Jason Dean.(EXECUTIVE PROFILE)(restaurant industry)
October 8, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jason Dean could have coasted on more than a decade of experience in the restaurant industry, but after training employees for T.G.I. Friday's and his most recent role managing The Prado at Balboa Park restaurant he...

San Diego National Bank.(BANKING AND FINANCE)(appointment of John Murphy )(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... San Diego National Bank has announced that John Murphy has joined the bank as vice president and manager of the residential mortgage division. His responsibilities will include the development of the residential lending sales staff and product...

TSA Contracting.(CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN)(appointment of Pierre Vedel )(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... TSA Contracting has named Pierre Vedel as senior estimator. Vedel will oversee bidding and estimating for TSA's projects. Bringing more than 10 years of estimating experience to TSA, Vedel most recently served as chief estimator at SD Deacon in...

Sundt Construction Inc.(CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN)(appointment of Mark Schull )(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Sundt Construction Inc. has announced the appointment of Mark Schull as a project manager, supporting the firm's Southern California operations. He will focus on pursuing new hospitality projects. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

SGIS.(DEFENSE)(appointment of Michael Kalogeropoulos )(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... San Diego-based SGIS has hired Michael Kalogeropoulos as division vice president for intelligence solutions, where he will be responsible for SGIS work with intelligence community customers. Kalogeropoulos will be working in the company's...

University of San Diego.(EDUCATION)(appointments of David Pyke and Denise Ward )(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... David Pyke has been named the incoming dean of the University of San Diego's School of Business Administration, effective Aug. 1, 2008. Currently the associate dean of the MBA program at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, Pyke...

Gen-Probe.(HEALTH CARE AND BIOTECH)(appointment of John Martin)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Gen-Probe has announced that John Martin, president and chief executive officer of Gilead Sciences Inc., has been elected to its board of directors. Martin joined Gilead in 1990 and has served in his current position since 1996.

California Restaurant Association.(HOSPITALITY)(appointment of Michael Mitchell)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Michael Mitchell, general manager and operating partner of the Oceanaire Seafood Room, has been named president of the San Diego County chapter of the California Restaurant Association. Mitchell has been a member of the CRA for 20 years.