San Diego Business Journal articles from September 2003

San Diego Business Journal archives from September 2003

Visitors dig San Diego in record numbers: Labor Day weekend caps unprecedented run for tourism here.
September 1, 2003... In a good year, Jeff Kinney, who owns the Surf Club Surf Shop in Pacific Beach, will make roughly half of his annual revenue during the summer. June was cold and cloudy, but throughout most of July and August, the county's beaches have...

Universities filling the financial gaps through philanthropy: empty state coffers force schools to find new funding sources.(Budget Crunch)
September 1, 2003... As public colleges and universities kick off a new year here this week, they face challenging times after the state budget crisis ripped millions of dollars from their grasp at a time of growing demand. Because state funds ebb and flow with...

Health provider for military moving here.(TriWest Healthcare Alliance)(Company Profile)
September 1, 2003... TriWest is coming--and they're bringing a few jobs with them. Phoenix-based TriWest Healthcare Alliance landed a $10 billion contract last month to manage and provide health care benefits for California's military personnel. As a result,...

Fraud finds foe in ID Analytics.(Entrepreneurs High-Tech)(Company Profile)
September 1, 2003... Bruce Hansen puts the flats of his hands against his temples, shielding his peripheral vision, as if he is a horse with blinders. The chairman and executive of San Diego-based ID Analytics, Inc. says this is the way certain competitors look...

Three S.D. councilmen indicted in fraud probe: charges also filed against strip club owner and his lobbyist.(Politics)(Ralph Inzunza, Charles Lewis, Michael Zucchet)
September 1, 2003... San Diego city councilmen Ralph Inzunza, Charles Lewis, and Michael Zucchet face federal charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with payments the council members allegedly accepted from a strip club operator in...

Sag in park's attendance may be sign of the times: Legoland pushes city to rename link from Interstate 5.(Tourism)
September 1, 2003... CARLSBAD -- Officials of Legoland California want Cannon Road exit signs along Interstate 5 to include the theme park's name, seeing it as a way to curb complaints from people who say the park is hard to find. Currently there are two...

$190 million tech deal.(Applied Micro Circuits Corp. eed to acquire JNI Corp)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... $190 Million Tech Deal: San Diego-based Applied Micro Circuits Corp. has agreed to acquire another San Diego technology company, JNI Corp., for $7 per share. AMCC will pay $190 million cash for the stock. Additionally, AMCC will assume all...

No second panda cub:.(Week in review: top business news: August 22-28, 2003)(San Diego Zoo)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... No Second Panda Cub: San Diego Zoo officials are trying to figure out what happened to the second panda cub that was supposed to be born last month. When it was learned in early August that Bai Yun, a giant panda at the Zoo was pregnant,...

Neurocrine buys Corporate Center space:.(purchased 9.4 acres in the San Diego Corporate Center )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Neurocrine Buys Corporate Center Space: San Diego-based Neurocrine Biosciences purchased 9.4 acres in the San Diego Corporate Center for $17.2 million. Los Angeles-based Pardee Homes is the developer of the 114-acre business park at Del...

Joint bid for $2 billion project:.(Week in review: top business news: August 22-28, 2003)(General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. partners with Lockheed Martin Corp.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Joint Bid For $2 Billion Project: San Diego-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is teaming up with Lockheed Martin Corp. to pursue the Navy's $2 billion Broad Area Maritime Surveillance project. At the heart of the General...

FWE provides tools to help female entrepreneurs: San Diego group helps support women in reaching their business goals.(Q & A With Jennifer Beckey)(Forum for Women Entrepreneurs)(Interview)
September 1, 2003... Jennifer Beckey is the co-president and founder of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs San Diego regional chapter, an entrepreneurial group for women building and leading high technology and life science companies. Founded in 1993 in Palo...

Input sought on county's plans for housing, development.
September 1, 2003... Informational meetings are starting this month to discuss the county's plans for some $13.3 million in federal community development and housing funds. Sponsored by the county Department of Housing and Community Development, residents and...

Viejas tribe throws political backing to Bustamante: Schwarzenegger says it's 'wrong' to take donations from Indian tribes.(Indian Gaming)(Cruz Bustamante)(Arnold Schwarzenegger)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Add Viejas to the "No on recall, yes on Bustamante" camp. A spokeswoman for the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians said if Gov. Gray Davis is recalled in the Oct. 7 election, the tribe supports Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante as his replacement. ...

In other campaign news.(Indian Gaming)(Arnold Schwarzenegger)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... In Other Campaign News: Republican gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger said publicly that he feels it is wrong to take campaign donations from Indian tribes. Schwarzenegger made the comments in an Aug. 26 interview on KTKZ-AM...

Sacramento know-how.(Indian Gaming)(Viejas Band appoints David W. Quintana)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Sacramento Know-How: The California Nations Indian Gaming Association, based in Sacramento, is losing its legislative director and general counsel. David W. Quintana has accepted a job with Viejas, starting at the end of this Graves month....

Builder thinks big.(Indian Gaming)(Perini Building Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Builder Thinks Big: The construction company that did the majority of work on North County's Pala Casino and Resort expansion has projects from New York's Triborough Bridge to Afghanistan. Perini Building Co. completed $79.5 million of the...

Gaming in brief: Barona Valley Resort and Casino.(Indian Gaming)(opened a luxury baccarat lounge)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Gaming In Brief: Barona Valley Resort and Casino announced in mid-August that it had opened a luxury baccarat lounge, using cash instead of chips. Send Indian gaming news to Brad Graves via fax at (858) 571-3628 or via e-mail at...

Molecular Imaging and UCSD sign deal: County's Health and Human Services Agency seeks ombudsman volunteers.(Health Care)(University of California San Diego)
September 1, 2003... After three months of negotiations, San Diego-based Molecular Imaging Corp. and UC San Diego said they have entered into a definitive agreement to operate what will be the first PET/CT facility in San Diego County. The costly and sophisticated...

Ombudsman wanted.(Health Care)
September 1, 2003... Ombudsman Wanted: The county's Health and Human Services Agency is looking for volunteers to ensure that long-term residents at local nursing homes receive proper care and that their rights are not violated. All volunteers must complete a...

Environmental firm to assess former Mission Bay landfill.(SCS Engineers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Long Beach-based SCS Engineers won a contract from San Diego to perform a $500,000 environmental site assessment at a closed landfill on Mission Bay. The company's San Diego office, which operates as Environmental Business Solutions, will...

Environmental group seeks cruise ship cleanup: new elephants arrive at Wild Animal Park.(Tourism & Hospitality)
September 1, 2003... While state legislation has been proposed that would crack down on cruise ships dumping wastewater near the coastline, a national environmental group is stumping here to gain support for federal legislation that would do the same in national...

Campsites in demand for holidays.(Tourism & Hospitality)(Thanksgiving)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Campsites In Demand For Holidays: With summer nearing an end, it may seem a bit early to think about Thanksgiving, but not for those planning to spend the holiday camping in a county park. Spaces fill up quickly, so county officials are...

Elephants arrive.(Tourism & Hospitality)(San Diego Zoo Wild Animal Park)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Elephants Arrive: Seven African elephants were received at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park late last month. The animals' importation, as part of a group of 11 from Swaziland's Big Game Parks, drew protests from an animal rights group. But...

ConVis seeks partner to stretch its marketing dollars: agency to team with various sources in co-op plan.(Tourism)(San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau marketing)
September 1, 2003... The San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau will focus its fall and spring marketing campaigns on nearby cities and states--a strategy that helped the county's lodging industry achieve an occupancy rate that placed them above all other top...

Software maker wins $5.8m copyright case; Arrowhead Insurance judged to not have exclusive rights to firm's product.(Westbourne International Inc.)
September 1, 2003... A federal jury awarded a San Diego software developer $5.8 million in damages to be paid by the Arrowhead General Insurance Agency for using the copyrighted software without permission. Westbourne International Inc. and its founder, Martin...

Shareholder lawsuit fingers SureBeam: exact breakdown on distribution of Peregrine stock still in limbo.(Cyberbucks)
September 1, 2003... SureBeam Corp., the San Diego-based provider of electronic irradiation equipment for the food industry, was named in a shareholder lawsuit for alleged filing false financial statements since its inception in March 2001. In the suit filed...

New Gateway strategy leads to digital cameras; Hunsberger new Widcomm CEO; Titan wins $34m in navy contracts.(High-Tech)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Poway-based Gateway Inc. continues its travels down the road toward becoming a consumer electronics company. It's now offering Gateway-brand digital cameras. There are four, priced from $130 to $400. Gateway is crowing that it can...

Fog city purchase: San Francisco-based software company Micromuse Inc. has acquired San Diego software maker Network Harmoni for $23 million cash.(High-Tech)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Fog City Purchase: San Francisco-based software company Micromuse Inc. has acquired San Diego software maker Network Harmoni for $23 million cash. Craig Farrell, Ph.D., who was chief executive at the San Diego company, is now chief technology...

Los Angeles-based Northrop Grumman Corp. will do several million dollars worth of work in San Diego related to Navy tactical data links.(Miscellaneous Contracting News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Los Angeles-based Northrop Grumman Corp. will do several million dollars worth of work in San Diego related to Navy tactical data links. The company's Information Technology sector will provide both products and services. A new, $6 million deal...

Titan Corp.(two services contracts with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... San Diego-based Titan Corp. has announced two services contracts with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, R.I. The contracts will have a combined value of $34 million over five years. Work is at Newport and Norfolk, Va. Titan trades...

Abaris Technologies.(contract to develop software for Los Alamos National Laboratory)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Abaris Technologies of San Diego has a $1 million, three-year contract to develop software for Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. The software is a Web-based tool that will guide lab workers through the very complicated process of...

Problem loan portfolio drops for First Community; First Pacific Bank reports turnaround for 2nd quarter.(Finance)
September 1, 2003... First Community Bancorp, the parent company of First National Bank in San Diego, disclosed it reduced its portfolio of problem loans to $9.8 million at the end of the second quarter from $15 million as of March 31. FCB said the decrease...

Record reports: the nation's 9,414 commercial banks and thrifts reported aggregate net income of $29.4 billion for the first quarter.(Finance)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Record Reports: The nation's 9,414 commercial banks and thrifts reported aggregate net income of $29.4 billion for the first quarter, nearly 16 percent better than the like period of 2002, said Weiss Ratings, a Florida-based financial analysis...

Correction.(Finance)(Correction Notice)
September 1, 2003... Correction: It's Seacoast Commerce Bank, not Seacoast Community Bank, as was written in the Aug. 18 Finance column. Send any finance news to Mike Allen via fax at (858) 571 3628, or via e-mail at mallen@sdbj.com. He can be reached at (858)...

Area apartment owners are upgrading investments: sellers are trading for new properties.(Real Estate)
September 1, 2003... Local apartment investors are branching out into new territory, seeking higher returns, new markets, and less management, Jon Busse, senior vice president at Colliers International, said the majority of Iris clients investing in apartments...

Conference features Cal IT successes.(California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology )
September 1, 2003... The California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology at UCSD will showcase its research at an all-day conference and open house in late September. More than two dozen UCSD faculty will make presentations on current...

Still a freedom fry? Attitudes against French fading: most businesses see an economic rebound, but some feelings remain.(Retail)
September 1, 2003... The French-bashing, French-hating fever that caused some local businesses to lose customers when the war with Iraq first started last spring cooled after a few weeks. But a few telltale remnants still remain, some merchants say. In...

Tech Group honored for minority enterprises.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Dallas-based Minority Business News USA has ranked San Diego-based Technology Integration Group 10th among the top 100 minority business enterprises in the nation. Technology Integration Group, which also goes by the name PC Specialists,...

Builders, planners gear up for transit-oriented development: developers, city seek balance for parking, transportation needs.(Special report: transportation)
September 1, 2003... As San Diego reins in its sprawl to become a more urban city, developers and planners are struggling to meet the parking needs of drivers while encouraging people to use public transportation. Transit-oriented development is growing in...

Airlines serving Lindbergh field: ranked by number of passengers carried in and out of San Diego from January through December 2002.(Special report: transportation)
September 1, 2003... AIRLINES SERVING LINDBERGH FIELD Ranked by number of passengers carried in and out of San Diego from January through December 2002 * Jan.-Dec. 2002 Rank Airline * Jan.-Dec. 2001...

I-15 construction goes head to head with traffic problems: 'freeway Within a freeway' key element of project.(Special report: transportation)
September 1, 2003... It may not take a rocket scientist to figure out that more people will equal more traffic during the next decade for San Diego County roads. But it has taken some of the top transportation minds in the country to produce a series of innovative...

High-speed rail projects angle for scarce funds.(Special report: transportation)
September 1, 2003... Despite its pie-in-the-sky image and eye-popping price tag, high-speed rail in California is an idea that just won't die. Five years ago the only project being seriously considered was a statewide high-speed rail line; today, there are no...

Transportation Center showcases alternative fuel vehicles: facility fuels, services, sells public on using cutting-edge technology.(Special report: transportation)
September 1, 2003... The Regional Transportation Center, a $15 million, 92,000-square-foot showcase of alternative fuels and vehicles, has opened in San Diego at the intersection of El Cajon Boulevard and Interstate 15. The state-of-the-art facility features...

Little Italy's renaissance continues with new addition: Buon Appetito.(What's on the Menu)
September 1, 2003... One result of the construction boom in Little Italy is the delightful new restaurant Buon Appetito. Though it opened for business only a few months ago, this establishment has already developed a loyal following with its warm atmosphere...

Sammy's Woodfired Pizza.(aids local literacy program)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Nearly a half-million San Diego adults cannot read and write well enough to meet everyday needs and pursue professional goals. To help solve this alarming problem, READ/San Diego and Sammy's Woodfired Pizza have partnered to promote...

Galileo 101 Ristorante and Bar.(opens)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Galileo 101 Ristorante and Bar, a new restaurant on San Diego's waterfront, has just opened at 100 Harbor Drive at the corner of Second Avenue and J Street, in the west tower of the Harbor Club, Downtown. This new restaurant was created by...

Court compliance will delay Mexican trucks on U.S. roads.
September 1, 2003... Federal trucking regulators will comply with a court order that will delay the opening of U.S. highways to Mexican truckers by another 18 months. The federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which wants to open the border to comply...

Southern California index watch.(stock index prices)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... [GRAPHICS OMITTED] Southern California Index Watch Index 08/15/03 8/22/03 %Change Dow 9,321.69 9,348.87 0.3 Nasdaq 1,702.00 1,765.32 3.7 S&P 500 ...

Week's best performers (1).(local stock price gainers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Week's Best Performers (1) Company Ticker Close % change Cardiodynamics Intl. CDIC $4.74 20.6 Websense Inc. WBSN 23.63 18.2 Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. PETC ...

Week's worst performers (1).(local stock price decliners)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Week's Worst Performers (1) Company Ticker Close % change Vista Med Technologies Inc. VMTI $1.77 -14.1 Mitek Systems Inc. MITK 1.07 -10.8 Avanir Pharmaceuticals AVN ...

San Diego public stocks.(stock price movements)
September 1, 2003... SAN DIEGO PUBLIC STOCKS Data as of 08/22/03 STOCK PRICE Price Performance ...

Maxwell Technologies Inc.(Proxy report)
September 1, 2003... NASD--MXWL Maxwell Technologies Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets electronic components and systems that perform for the life of the end products and systems into which they are integrated. The company's power products address...

San Diego Technology 15.(local technology stock price movements)
September 1, 2003... San Diego Technology 15 As of Aug. 22, 2003 52 week Company Ticker Close High Low Qualcomm, Inc. QCOM $38.87 $42.89 $23.21...

San Diego Biotech 15.(local biotechnology stock price movements)
September 1, 2003... San Diego Biotech 15 As of Aug. 22, 2003 52 week Company Ticker Close High Low IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corp. IDPH $32.84 $47.67 $27.80...

Magazine lists SDSU international biz program.(Proxy)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... San Diego State University's International Business program was ranked 11th best in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, bettering its ranking by one spot over last year. The international business program, one of the largest in the...

Progress report.(Real Estate)
September 1, 2003... SALES Property: 475-479 Graves Ave. and 303 E. Madison, El Cajon Seller: U.K. Capital, LLC Selling agents: Peter Scepanovic of Colliers International represented the seller. Allen Chitayat of ACI Commercial represented the buyer....

Construction journal.(Real Estate)
September 1, 2003... Bycor General Contractors will build Sabre Springs Plaza, a 15,000-square-foot shopping center at 11385 Poway Road in Sabre Springs. Developer: La Jolla Pacific Development Group. Architect: KMA Architect & Engineering. Cost: $1.5...

S.D. industrial properties outperform office buildings: developer unveils plans to build Otay Business Park.(News & Trends)
September 1, 2003... While the commercial real estate market in San Diego County has been healthier than other major metropolitan areas this year, industrial properties have performed better than office buildings. Industrial vacancy increased by 1 percent...

California investment.(News & Trends)(Pacific Coast Capital Partners and BKM Development Co. )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... California Investment: Pacific Coast Capital Partners LLC, a real estate investor and lender based in El Segundo, committed $11 million to the 533,000-square-foot Oceanside Gateway. BKM Development Co. LLC of Costa Mesa is developing the...

Continuing the trend.(News & Trends)(construction of business center in Vista)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Continuing The Trend: Tim Hawthorne and Jared Rogers of Newport Beach-based Buchanan Street Partners arranged a loan of $26.8 million for the construction of Burke Sycamore Business Center II on 18.55 acres along Sycamore Avenue in Vista. ...

Shoes have been filled.(News & Trends)(Garry Papers joins The Centre City Development Corp.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Shoes Have Been Filled: The Centre City Development Corp., San Diego's planning and redevelopment agency for Downtown, has named a replacement for Walter Rask, who recently left his post as manager of architecture and planning. Garry...

Citywide honor.(News & Trends)(Janice Howard and Anne Sneed of Howard-Sneed Architecture and Design)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Citywide Honor: The San Diego City Council proclaimed Aug. 4, 2003, as Howard-Sneed Architecture and Design Day. The council recognized the San Diego-based firm's principals, Janice Howard and Anne Sneed, for their community service and...

Plastics firm breaks mold investing in equipment.(Tips & Trends)(HK Plastics Engineering Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... HK Plastics Engineering Inc. isn't waiting for an economic recovery before it makes a big capital investment. Recently, the Oceanside contract manufacturer went out and purchased three new pieces of heavy equipment--two Toyo injection...

Going public.(Tips & Trends)(Xcel Pharmaceuticals Inc. and CancerVax Corp.)
September 1, 2003... Going Public: San Diego-based specialty pharmaceutical firm Xcel Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently became the second local biotech firm to file for an initial public offering. According to the S-1 filing--the Securities and Exchange Commission...

Spotlight.(Small Business)(Studio 2055)(Company Profile)
September 1, 2003... Business: Studio 2055 Address: 2055 Westwood Drive, Carlsbad. Owners: Nanette Newbry, creative director/ founder; Richard Dowdy, writer/director/photographer. Founded: October 1983. Prior experience: Nanette--freelance graphic...

Marketing plan a key step for your business.(Small Business Help Line)
September 1, 2003... Question: How do I set up a marketing plan? Answer: Congratulations on understanding the importance of writing a marketing plan. It can save time, money, and disappointment. Marketing is risky, so a plan will help lower your risk and...

Legal notices.(Public Notice)
September 1, 2003... FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2003-026568 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: FINE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 7926 Grado El Tupelo Carlsbad, CA 92009 THIS BUSINESS IS HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING: ...

Business leads: your source for business and sales leads.(Directory)
September 1, 2003... TRAINING CONSULTANTS TOM HUNTER BREAKING & TRAINING 5772 CAMINO DEL REY, BONSALL CA 92003 760/631-0058 TRANSPORTATION T G TRANSPORTATION 3475 BEECH ST #52, SAN DIEGO CA 92102 619/235-0128 TRAVEL AGENCIES &...

College officials play bigger role in fund-raising.(San Diego State University's Carl Winston)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Out of necessity, university chancellors and presidents always have been critical to fund-raising efforts. "People with eight-figure gifts usually want to talk to the CEO," said Donald Fellows. Fellows serves as a San Diego consultant...

Calendar.(Business Events)(Calendar)
September 1, 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 least 15 working days before the event. Send requests to: Calendar Attn:...

Dan Plashkes.(Executive Profile)(Interview)
September 1, 2003... Dan Plashkes can be excused for feeling a bit brash about his company, eAssist Global Solutions, a survivor of the tech wreck crash that began in 2000. Formed in 1999, eAssist attracted some $72 million in venture financing, but reduced...

Mike Botkin, president of Preservation Financial and Insurance Services, Inc., has been named among the nation's Top 150 Producers by Asset Marketing Systems, Inc.(Awards & Recognition)(Sara Gilman has received the Businesswoman of the Year Award)(Bill Stewart has received a Vision Award)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Mike Botkin, president of Preservation Financial and Insurance Services, Inc., has been named among the nation's Top 150 Producers by Asset Marketing Systems, Inc. Sara Gilman has received the Businesswoman of the Year Award from the National...

Joseph DeNigro has been appointed to North Island Financial Credit Union's supervisory committee.(Banking And Finance)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Joseph DeNigro has been appointed to North Island Financial Credit Union's super years of experience in command and senior management positions with the U.S. Navy. Kim Tronerud-Coy has joined Security Business Bank as vice president of...

McMillin Commercial.(Construction And Design)(named Robert F. Anselmo senior vice president)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Robert F. Anselmo has been named senior vice president of McMillin Commercial. Previously, Anselmo was vice president of business development for Leap Wireless International.

Government and nonprofit.(Key Hires And Promotions)
September 1, 2003... Gov. Gray Davis has appointed Cheryl D. Kendrick as a member of the Commission on the Status of Women. Kendrick previously served as the campaign director for United Way of San Diego County. ANGELS Foster Family Agency has appointed five new...

High-Tech and manufacturing.(Key Hires And Promotions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Del Lisk has been appointed vice president of fleet safety services at DriveCam Video Systems. Previously, Lisk was with Smith System Driver Improvement for 21 years. Julie Cunningham has retired as head of Qualcomm investor relations....

Glorietta Bay Inn.(Kim Akers has been promoted to general manager and Camille Lutes has been hired as director of marketing and sales)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Kim Akers has been promoted to general manager and Camille Lutes has been hired as director of marketing and sales at Glorietta Bay Inn. Akers was previously assistant general manager. Lutes previously worked for The Westgate Hotel.

Foley & Lardner.(Ed Robinson has been named associate at the Del Mar office)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Ed Robinson has been named associate at the Del Mar office of Foley & Lardner. Robinson will locus his practice in the biotech, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries.

At AM Advertising, Jason Wilensky has been added as research/media executive, Kathryn Briney has been added as brand manager, and Lisa Penwell has been promoted to assistant account executive.(Media And Marketing)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... At AM Advertising, Jason Wilensky has been added as research/ media executive, Kathryn Briney has been added as brand manager, and Lisa Penwell has been pro-Penwell moted to assistant account executive. Previously, Wilensky was a media buyer...

Steven Weiss has been appointed national sales director for Biotone.(Miscellaneous)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Steven Weiss has been appointed national sales director for Biotone. Previously, Weiss worked for Ziro Design as a sales manager, Joe Kelly has joined Brecht BMW as a new car sales manager. Kelly has been with BMW since 1987.

Virginia 'Gini' Craig.(hired at San Diego National Bank as vice president/ branch manager of the Carlsbad location)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Virginia "Gini" Craig has been hired at San Diego National Bank to succeed Susan Roth as vice president/ branch manager of the Carlsbad location. Craig has extensive skills in staff development, sales, marketing, operations, and management. She...

Chris Hall has been named land acquisition associate for Hallmark Communities.(Real Estate)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Chris Hall has been named land acquisition associate for Hallmark Communities. Kevin A. Canning has been named vice resident of planning and acquisition and Shelly Minegar has been named the controller for Brehm Homes. Canning was previously...

A roadmap for reform.(Our Views)(California government)
September 1, 2003... In case you wonder why the Gray Davis recall campaign has quickly generated such strong emotions among Californians, just look at the latest Field California Poll numbers released last week: * More than eight out of 10 California voters (83...

Legacy.(Our Views)(Brief Article)(Reprint)
September 1, 2003... A look back at an issue being discussed in the San Diego Business Journal seven years ago this week: "Recently... a letter to you (attacked) the proposal to enlarge and modernize San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium... In 1983, our stadium...