San Diego Business Journal articles from September 2006

San Diego Business Journal archives from September 2006

Not into fast food? Area farmers, chefs shift into slow lane: organic farmers oppose bill that could open floodgates to genetically altered crops.
September 4, 2006... The stars at the third annual Taste of Slow Food San Diego weren't the traditional Italian singers or the breathtaking view of vineyards with a mountain backdrop. Rather, the showstoppers were the gourmet cheeses, all-natural grilled beef...

A river runs through it: new industrial park in East County.
September 4, 2006... Industrial users, accustomed to trekking to the northern and southern ends of the county, will be getting more options with the development of 1.4 million square feet of industrial space at the 100-acre River Run Business Park in Lakeside. ...

We're still no. 1 among top 25 U.S. travel destinations: occupancy rates in august hit 90-plus percent, Seattle no. 2.
September 4, 2006... Whatever fears local hoteliers may have had about high gas prices, unseasonably high heat, a terrorism scare and even Mickey Mouse taking a toll on their summertime occupancy rates--forget about it. The county's inns ranked No. 1 among the...

Nu-Trek's new trek: finish device that thwarts nuclear attacks.
September 4, 2006... San Diego-based Nu-Trek Inc. has developed a homeland security device that holds promise for protecting the United States against a terrorist attack. A nuclear detection device--still in prototype phase--Nu-Det can be used in missiles,...

Citistay Hotels penciling in mid-2008 arrival in San Diego: Big Apple boutique eyeing 18-39 crowd for its low-priced rooms.
September 4, 2006... New York City-based Citistay Hotels LLC plans to develop a chain of new low-priced hotels targeting travelers between the ages of 18 to 39. The company will begin with a flagship property in Miami's South Beach, and has its sights on San Diego....

Scripps, UCSD team up to hunt for new antibiotics on ocean floor: drug-resistant bacteria has scientists seeking cures deep below sea level.(UC San Diego)
September 4, 2006... Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography are taking the plunge. They want to see if they can discover antibiotics at the bottom of the ocean that can battle drug-resistant bacteria. The institution, UC San Diego's School of...

National companies fill niche magazines with high-priced ads: 944 San Diego, Imperfekshun find success in competitive market.(Media)(magazines advertising)
September 4, 2006... Magazines are flattering, sure, but they've also become a replacement to San Diego's limited offering to alternative "infotainment" publications. They're no longer the shiny, fun and fully disposable lumps of recycled trees, but rather they've...

Personal tragedy drives San Diego energy firm CEO to aid Gulf Coast: David Perez still giving to hurricane torn region one year after tragedy.
September 4, 2006... In September 2005, David Perez, head of San Diego's Surge Global Energy Inc., sat stunned in front of his television for three days. Like most Americans, he watched the devastation of Hurricane Katrina from the safety of his home. ...

Supreme Court patent cases impact technology companies.(Ask the EXPERTS)
September 4, 2006... Technology companies should be aware of recent and pending patent cases at the United States Supreme Court that could affect the rights of patent owners. Prior to the 1990's, the Supreme Court had rarely agreed to review any patent cases. They...

Zogenix bursts onto life sciences scene with $60m in financing.(BIOTECH)(a migraine medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration)
September 4, 2006... A new life sciences company has been founded in San Diego and quickly raised $60 million in a Series A financing last week. Zogenix Inc., which is developing a migraine headache therapy, has some major San Diego biotech players at its helm,...

Kansas City here we come, Synbiotics says.(BIOTECH)
September 4, 2006... Heading East: The Burnham Institute for Medical Research, Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies and the Scripps Research Institute aren't the only local life sciences groups looking east these days. Synbiotics Corp., which...

Operation Homefront--San Diego.(NONPROFIT PROFILE)(Organization overview)
September 4, 2006... (Editor's Note: Nonprofit Profile is a new feature that will be periodically published in the San Diego Business Journal.) ORGANIZATION Name: Beth Steinke. Title: Chapter president. Organization: Operation Homefront--San...

New school is one answer to solving the nursing shortage: hospital group donates to university program that benefits the work force.(SPECIAL REPORT: Education)(Cal State San Marcos )
September 4, 2006... Cal State San Marcos is off-and-running at the beginning of a new school year with expanded offerings to students preparing for health care careers. After years of planning, the university's fourth college--Health and Human Services--let...

UCSD's extension program opens health training facility in Mission Valley: new educational building features tech upgrades.(University of California (San Diego))
September 4, 2006... San Diego's growing population has an effect on just about every industry in the county, including educational institutions. Because of the expanding population, colleges and universities are continually adjusting to the increasing influx of...

Colleges and universities: ranked by fall 2005 total enrollment (1).(List)
September 4, 2006... COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Ranked by fall 2005 total enrollment (1) Rank School (last Address Telephone year) Web site Fax 1 San Diego State University ...

MBA schools go to work to keep students coming: area programs compete against well-known counterparts nationally.(List)
September 4, 2006... Rising enrollments are a sure sign that getting a master's degree is the key to success for anyone who aspires to work in business, particularly for the future business owner. While MBA programs nationwide hold steady in terms of enrollment...

Tech upgrades push MBA programs into Internet age: schools find ways to keep curriculum on the leading edge.
September 4, 2006... With any successful program, change is inevitable, required to stay on top of technology as well as the competition. The MBA programs at the University of San Diego, San Diego State University and National University are no different. They...

South-of-the-border tour to be highlight of business conference: industry reps giving practical insights at SDSU-sponsored event.
September 4, 2006... San Diego State University's Center for International Business Education and Research is hosting this year's CIBER Western Regional Conference. Scheduled for Sept. 6-8, the event will be held at the Doubletree Hotel in Mission Valley. ...

It's not that Phar to Win at Del Mar, but you've gotta have soul.(TOURISM)
September 4, 2006... With a free ticket to the Turf Club at the Del Mar Race Track on Aug. 27, I welcomed the opportunity to cool my heels--literally. When the breeze blew in off the Pacific, it was probably 10 degrees cooler where the "surf meets the turf" than...

Legal notice.(Public notice)
September 4, 2006... FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2006-028559 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): KUMON MATH & READING CENTER OF LA MESA--RANCHO SAN DIEGO 3681 Avocado Blvd., #26 La Mesa, CA 91941 THIS BUSINESS IS HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING: ...

Web connect directory.(Directory)
September 4, 2006... Advertising Agencies/Marketing Communications Whitelaw Marketing www.whitelawmarketing.com info@whitelawmarketing.com 619.546.4348 Air Charter Jetsource Charter www.jetsource.com Jimsair Charter & Management jimsaircharter.com...

La Mesa: Panera looks to make more bread locally.(REGIONAL ROUNDUP)
September 4, 2006... Restaurant operator and franchiser Panera Bread Co. has opened a bakery-cafe in Grossmont Center. Based in Richmond Heights, Mo., Panera sells breads, pastries and sandwiches and offers free Internet access at its new La Mesa franchise....

Poway: cities find value in company's technology.(REGIONAL ROUNDUP)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Technology that monitors the water supply for contamination has become a success. Poway-based Intelligent Automation Corp.'s aquatic biomonitoring system was recently purchased by New York and San Francisco and is used by the U.S. Army at...

Chula Vista: landscaping work to start this month.(REGIONAL ROUNDUP)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... The city of Chula Vista is gearing up for the third and final phase of its Telegraph Canyon Roadway Improvement Plan. The landscaping construction project, valued at $250,000, is scheduled to begin in mid-September in front of Canyon Plaza...

Coronado: beach tower bid higher than expected.(REGIONAL ROUNDUP)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... The lone company submitting a bid to rebuild Coronado's Central Beach lifeguard tower, plus build a restroom at North Beach, offered pricier project than the city had anticipated. "The bid exceeds the budget," said Jim Benson, director of...

Escondido: Stone Brewing marks 10th anniversary.(REGIONAL ROUNDUP)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Two Escondido businesses are partnering this month to prove that lager and locks really do mix. Stone Brewing Co. and Loft Hair Design & Skin Care will offer Stone Ruination IPA Volumizing Rinse treatments beginning Sept. 9 and continuing...

Burnham launches marketing blitz for retail on J Near Petco Park.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... With current efforts by the Downtown Residential Marketing Alliance to promote living downtown--complete with TV spots and banners--the Burnham Urban Retail Group brings word that it has begun marketing efforts for Retail on J. This...

Survey: adults making $75,000 or more surpass parents in home purchases.(REAL ESTATE)
September 4, 2006... The Gap Is Back: You don't hear much about the generation gap anymore, 'except when it comes to real estate. A new study commissioned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corp. found that Americans earning at least $75,000 are buying more houses...

Sales slowdown.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Sales Slowdown: San Diego apartment sales have slowed for the sixth consecutive quarter, paralleling the slowdown in condo conversions, according to Burnham Real Estate's latest report. "The slowdown in apartment sales comes as no surprise,...

Going up.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Going Up: Construction is under way on a 7,260-square-foot custom home by Rancho Santa Fe builder A.W. Properties at the Crosby, a 722-acre private golf community in that exclusive enclave. Construction is expected to be done this summer on...

Big deals: Equastone.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Big Deals: Equastone, a Carlsbad-based real estate investment company, has acquired still another property in Texas--VHA Place, a 13-story, 317,470-square-foot Class A office building, with an eight-story parking garage in Irving. ...

Happy trails.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Happy Trails: The county of San Diego has acquired 420 acres in the Ramona Grasslands for a park preserve. The county bought the land from the Nature Conservancy, which had acquired the entire 420-acre property, valued at about $3 million,...

Home and garden.(REAL ESTATE)
September 4, 2006... Home And Garden: Brown thumbs and green thumbs alike, handy around the house, or maybe all thumbs--the 17th annual Fall Home/Garden Show, returning to the Del Mar Fairgrounds from Sept. 15 through 17, wants you to drop on by. The three-day...

Sales.(PROGRESS REPORT)
September 4, 2006... Property: 725-783 Jamacha Road, El Cajon. Seller: Harvest Partners LLC. Selling agents: Scott Duhs of Retail Property Group represented the buyer, and Bill Barnett and Doug Hogan of Burnham Real Estate represented the seller. ...

Leases.(PROGRESS REPORT)
September 4, 2006... Properly: 3721 Valley Centre Drive, fifth floor, San Diego. Sublessor: Avnet Inc. Leasing agents: Chad Urie of Colliers International represented the lessor and Steve Holland of CB Richard Ellis represented the lessee. ...

Carlsbad: clothier to set up shop in Westfield Mall.(REGIONAL ROUNDUP)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... The vacant Robinsons-May outlet at Plaza Camino Real in Carlsbad will soon get a new tenant. Discount clothier Steve & Barry's University Sportswear, based in Port Washington, N.Y., plans to move into the 75,000-square-foot space late this...

Oceanside: corporate center sells for $21.7m.(REGIONAL ROUNDUP)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... La Pacifica 1, the first phase of Cruzan-Monroe's 30-acre industrial project in the Ocean Ranch Corporate Center in Oceanside, has been completed and sold to RREEF for $21.7 million. The three buildings, totaling 226,200 square feet, were...

Good & Roberts, Inc.(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Good & Roberts, Inc. has been awarded a contract to perform tenant improvements for Black Box in Carlsbad. Cost: Unavailable. Company Representative: Chad Foreman. Project Manager: Joe Radwanski. Superintendent: Doug Mitchell....

RSI Roofing.(CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL)
September 4, 2006... RSI Roofing has signed a contract to re-roof five buildings at Collwood HOA in the College area. Cost: $149,000. Senior Sales Manager: Sid Scott.

Jaynes Corp.(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Jaynes Corp. of San Diego has been awarded the Palm Springs Family Care Clinic project in the county of Riverside. Cost: $5.8 million. Designer: Hill Partnership, Inc. Civil Engineer: Merit Civil Engineering, Inc. Structural...

San Diego Public Stocks.(Table)
September 4, 2006... Index Watch Index MOB 8/22/08 San Diego Business Journal Index 1365.70 1354.37 Dow Jones Industrial Average 11369.94 11339.84 S&P 500 Index 1304.28 ...

Calendar: change in calendar listings.(Business Events)(Calendar)
September 4, 2006... The San Diego Business Journal is changing how events are posted in the Calendar/Business Events section. We will soon move the listing of recurring events, such as weekly meetings, to our Web site, www.sdbj.com. Select, one-time events that...

In-N-Out options are many: steady growth vs. private equity, IPO.
September 4, 2006... Secretive In-N-Out Burgers Inc. came out of the shadows for the second time in a year when matriarch Esther Snyder died last month. Snyder's death capped a tumultuous year for the burger chain, which has battled through a nasty boardroom...

New Hawk.(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... New Hawk: Northrop Grumman Corp. rolled out its next-generation Global Hawk reconnaissance drone at a ceremony in the company's Palmdale manufacturing center. Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk program is based in San Diego.

IPO saga takes new turn.(Monday, Aug. 28)
September 4, 2006... IPO Saga Takes New Turn: Science Applications International Corp. postponed a key meeting from today to Sept. 27 on its path to an initial public offering. Chairman and CEO Ken Dahlberg said the delay was "unavoidable and necessary" because...

Gaming business sold.(International Game Technology acquired Venture Catalyst Inc.)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Gaming Business Sold: Reno, Nev.-based International Game Technology agreed to buy San Diego-based Venture Catalyst Inc., a consulting firm for the gaming and hospitality markets, for $18.6 million. After the merger, VCAT's gaming consulting...

FDA OK.(United States. Food and Drug Administration)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... FDA OK: San Diego's DexCom Inc. received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for a software program used to help diabetes patients manage glucose levels.

IPO anticipated.(Tuesday, Aug. 29)(DivX Inc.)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... IPO Anticipated: San Diego-based DivX Inc., a video compression software company, gave regulators added details of its planned initial public offering. According to its filing, DivX will offer 7.5 million shares of common stock at a proposed...

Watering the world.(Tuesday, Aug. 29)
September 4, 2006... Watering The World: San Marcos-based Roberts Irrigation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Deere & Co., received the U.S. Department of Commerce's Export Achievement Award.

Taking it to the state.(desalination plant permit)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Taking It To The State: Poseidon Resources Corp. announced it has submitted an application to the California Coastal Commission for a permit to develop a desalination plant in Carlsbad.

Legal Hubbub in Barrio Logan.(Wednesday, Aug. 30)(Barrio Logan project)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Legal Hubbub In Barrio Logan: Mercado Alliance LLC filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court against the city of San Diego's Redevelopment Agency for allegedly obstructing the development of a mixed-use project west of Interstate 5 near the...

A vote for status quo.(Wednesday, Aug. 30)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... A Vote For The Status Quo: The San Diego County Taxpayers Association voted to oppose Proposition A, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority's advisory measure on the November ballot. The measure asks whether the agency should continue...

New deal for Sycuan.(Thursday, Aug. 31)(Sycuan Gaming Casino)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... New Deal For Sycuan: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his office had reached a new compact with the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, increasing Sycuan's casino operations and state revenue. Under the deal, the Sycuan casino can up its...

Quote of the week.
September 4, 2006... 'San Diego Country (is) quickly running out of industrial land. There are two significant areas where there remains industrial land--Otay in the south end and Oceanside in the north end.' --Ross Grano, principal, Halmann Properties Inc....

Magazine: Foley & Lardner law firm has IT.(KUDOS)(information technology)(CIO magazine gives 2006 CIO 100 Award)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Foley & Lardner LLP was honored with the 2006 CIO 100 Award by CIO magazine. The CIO 100 recognizes the top 100 organizations worldwide that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology. Foley &...

On behalf of Kids Included Together, Mayor Jerry Sanders will present Mark and C'Ann McMillin with the Champions for Children Award during KIT's eighth annual gala.
September 4, 2006... On behalf of Kids Included Together, Mayor Jerry Sanders will present Mark and C'Ann McMillin with the Champions for Children Award during KIT's eighth annual gala, the Storybook Ball. The award recognizes organizations or individuals who go...

Larry Hendrick.(Chapter President of the Year)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Larry Hendrick, San Diego chapter president of the American Society of Professional Estimators, has been named Chapter President of the Year by the national ASPE. Hendrick was selected from the 75 chapter presidents and was honored at ASPE's...

The Globe Guilders of the Old Globe Theatre honored Sheryl White at its annual luncheon and fashion show.(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... The Globe Guilders of the Old Globe Theatre honored Sheryl White at its annual luncheon and fashion show. White and her husband, Harvey, have sponsored six plays at the theater. White has also served on the board for the past 15 years, two of...

Ajit Varki.(Honorary Distinguished Professor)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Ajit Varki, researcher at UC San Diego, was named Honorary Distinguished Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology. Varki is one of only two scientists appointed to such professorships at IIT.

Chee Chow.(Outstanding International Accounting Educator Award )(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Chee Chow, accounting professor at the San Diego State University College of Business Administration, gained the Outstanding International Accounting Educator Award for 2006 from the American Accounting Association. The award is presented to...

Sempra Energy was the presenting sponsor of La Jolla Music Society's Summerfest 20th anniversary gala.(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Sempra Energy was the presenting sponsor of La Jolla Music Society's Summerfest 20th anniversary gala. Kudos is a feature in the Business Journal that highlights people who have been honored, awarded or recognized in San Diego's business...

National Investor Relations Institute.(appointment of Scott Rieger, Gwen Rosenberg and Karen Fisher)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... The San Diego chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute has elected its 2006-2007 board of directors: Scott Rieger as president; Gwen Rosenberg, vice president; Karen Fisher, treasurer; and John Stoepler, secretary.

Robert Green Co.(appointment of Sal DiMatteo and Michelle La Brueherie)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Robert Green Co. has named Sal DiMatteo its senior vice president and chief financial officer and Michelle La Brueherie an assistant project manager. DiMatteo will be responsible for the company's corporate finance and accounting operations and...

NTDStichler Architecture.(appointment of Phillip Soule III and Norman Luker)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... NTDStichler Architecture has named Phillip Soule III and Norman Luker senior project architects. Soule has more than 14 years of industry experience and will serve as the health care studio director. Luker has more than 33 years' experience as...

Viking Systems Inc.(TECHNOLOGY AND MANUFACTURING)
September 4, 2006... Viking Systems Inc. and its board of directors have elected the company's president and chief executive officer, Donald Tucker, to the additional role of chairman.

Concerto Networks Inc.(TECHNOLOGY AND MANUFACTURING)
September 4, 2006... Concerto Networks Inc. has appointed Peter Holt, executive in residence for Great Hill Partners, to a position on its board of advisers.

SkillStorm Government Integrated Solutions.(TECHNOLOGY AND MANUFACTURING)
September 4, 2006... SkillStorm Government Integrated Solutions has appointed Poorvesh Sbeth to corporate controller. Most recently, Sheth served as controller of L-3 Communications' Advanced Products & Design division.

Lizbeth Flores.(LAW)
September 4, 2006... Lizbeth Flores has joined Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP as a member of the firm's Mexico practice. Flores will specialize in cross-border transactional work.

Jeremiah Lowe.(appointment of Jeremiah Lowe)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Jeremiah Lowe has joined Walters & Caietti, where he will focus his practice in civil litigation in the area of personal injury and employment law. Lowe graduated in 2005 at the California Western School of Law and spent more than three years...

Grand Del Mar.(appointment of Mark Sollenberger)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Mark Sollenberger has been named director of villa sales and golf memberships for the Grand Del Mar. He will be responsible for overseeing marketing for the villas as well as new memberships for the golf club. Sollenberger has more than 25...

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp.(RESTAURANT AND HOTELS)
September 4, 2006... Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. has promoted Richard Thomson, Susan Hoffman and Steve Duller to division vice presidents.

Mark Doscher.(appointment of Mark Doscher)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Mark Doscher has joined Barney & Barney LLC as director of executive risk. He will be responsible for facilitating management liability insurance products for public and private companies. Doscher has been in the executive risk arena for more...

Tucker Sadler Architects.(appointment of Robert Noble)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Robert Noble, partner and chief executive officer of Tucker Sadler Architects, has been appointed to the board of directors for the San Diego Regional Energy Office. Noble is also president of AIA San Diego, chairman of the board of directors...

The Golden Care Workforce Institute.(GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT)
September 4, 2006... The Golden Care Workforce Institute has added Larry Fitch, president and chief executive officer of San Diego Workforce Partnership Inc., to its board of directors.

Printing Industries Association.(GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT)
September 4, 2006... Boyd Richardson, the president of Commercial Press, has been elected chairman of the board of the Printing Industries Association of San Diego.

Marts & Lundy Inc.(appointment of Bruce McClintock and Don Fellows)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Marts & Lundy Inc. has named Bruce McClintock its chairman and Don Fellows its president and chief executive officer. Fellows has been with the company since 2000 and most recently held senior development positions at the University of San...

BidShift.(appointment of Steven Bartell)(online shift scheduling software )(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... BidShift has named Steven Bartell its Western regional vice president of sales and national accounts. He will be responsible for managing all aspects of the company's direct sales initiatives in the hospital and health systems. Bartell has more...

London Bride Partners.(appointment of Mercy D'Silva)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... London Bride Partners has added Mercy D'Silva as director of sales and marketing. D'Silva will be responsible for increasing the awareness and presence of Silver Cross. Most recently, D'Silva served as director of sales at the Maya Group.

Brookfield Homes.(appointment of Lindsay Herkert)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Brookfield Homes has named Lindsay Herkert its marketing manager for the company's new-home communities in San Diego and Riverside counties. Most recently, Herkert was marketing manager at a North County home-building company.

Gerri-Lynn Fives.(appointment of Keller Williams)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Gerri-Lynn Fives has joined Keller Williams Realty International as a real estate sales agent. Fives is a licensed real estate broker and has earned the certified residential specialist designation.

Debbie Drumm.(REAL STATE)
September 4, 2006... Debbie Drumm has joined Re/Max Professionals in San Marcos as a real estate sales agent.

Nicolas Saucedo.(REAL STATE)
September 4, 2006... Nicolas Saucedo has joined Re/Max Associates' La Jolla office as a real estate sales agent.

Stephen Maddox.(REAL STATE)
September 4, 2006... Stephen Maddox has joined Re/Max Associates' Distinctive Properties as a real estate sales broker.

Merrill Lynch.(appointment of Joseph Campano)(Brief article)
September 4, 2006... Joseph Campano has been appointed to director of the San Diego complex of Merrill Lynch. He will be responsible for overseeing approximately 125 employees in three offices, in San Diego, Rancho Bernardo and Escondido. Campano succeeds Mike...