San Diego Business Journal articles from September 2007

San Diego Business Journal archives from September 2007

Buyers pay $7.25m for one bedroom with a view: penthouse in Harbor Club Towers spans two floors.
September 3, 2007... San Diego's ultimate bachelor pad sold for a cool $7.25 million last week. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The sale of this one-bedroom penthouse downtown set the county record for the highest price paid for an attached residential unit and...

Lindbergh field to Lufthansa: 'Come Fly With Us': regional airport in talks to land German carrier.
September 3, 2007... If the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority's efforts to lure Lufthansa are successful, the German airline could be the first European carrier to land at Lindbergh Field since British Airways packed its bags and left for the last time in...

SuperShuttle picks up Cloud 9 service: 2first buy in state for French-owned U.S. unit.(Cloud 9 Shuttle Inc)
September 3, 2007... The acquisition of Cloud 9 Shuttle Inc. by SuperShuttle International Inc. takes the San Diego-based firm almost full circle. John Hawkins, 56, president of Cloud 9, declined to cite how much Scottsdale, Ariz.-based SuperShuttle, which is...

Throw away the clipboard, personal medical histories are going digital; software allows patients to manage health care records.
September 3, 2007... Martin Pellinat is the first to admit that five years ago an online patient-centered health record management system would not have been very successful. Fast-forward to 2007 and the chief executive officer of San Diego-based VisionTree...

Correction.(Correction notice)
September 3, 2007... An article in the Aug. 27 issue, "Bankers Offer Investment Strategies to Ease Jitters Caused By Volatile Markets," incorrectly identified Salim Janmohamed's bank affiliation. Janmohamed is San Diego regional president for Northern Trust Corp....

U.S. designed oceanfront properties exploding south of the border: rising market prompts discussion of Baja multiple listing service.
September 3, 2007... The coastal drive from south Tijuana to Rosarito is dotted with steel frames and construction crews feverishly building developments aimed at U.S. buyers. Developers are reaching north of the border with lavish marketing, attaching big names...

Area building owners finding ways to lower monthly electric bills: Burnham Institute, City of San Diego install 'Green' heating, cooling.
September 3, 2007... The heat wave that swept the nation in mid-August blanketed San Diego with hot weather. Temperatures broke 100 degrees, yet many businesses and residential complexes weren't breaking a sweat about their energy consumption. A growing number...

Biotech firms wary of changes to patent application regulations; legal experts say new regulations cost time, money.
September 3, 2007... Upcoming changes to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rules are creating a stir in the biotech world, where intellectual property portfolios are the heartbeat of scientific advances. New rules effective Nov. 1 will make it costlier and more...

Viejas decides to pursue $800m expansion of its gaming operations; band sets 2012 date for new casino-hotel complex.
September 3, 2007... "When something caught his eye, he'd measure his need, and then very carefully he'd proceed." Those lines from the beginning of Bruce Springsteen's "Cautious Man" could easily apply to the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians. While other...

The rise of fake antivirus.(Ask the EXPERTS)
September 3, 2007... For nearly the first 20 years of the antivirus industry a product claiming to be antivirus was virtually certain to be a legitimate company. In recent times the bad guys have figured out that they can claim to have an antivirus product that you...

Potential seen for new approach to stem cell research.
September 3, 2007... Human embryonic stem cell research, long touted by the scientific community as a promising source for treating diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, has also conjured up heated ethical debates and legal challenges. ...

FDA accepts Neurocrine's resubmitted application for insomnia drug.(BIOTECH)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... A resubmitted new drug application for an insomnia treatment developed by Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. has been accepted for review by the Food and Drug Administration. The San Diego biotech company is seeking approval for 5- and...

Management shake-up at Anadys results in new top leader.(BIOTECH)(appointment of Steve Worland)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Changes At The Top: Anadys Pharmaceuticals Inc. is under new leadership following a management shake-up. Steve Worland, head of pharmaceuticals, was promoted to president and chief executive officer following Lawrence Fritz's departure. ...

Nanogen announces $20m financing transaction.(BIOTECH)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... On Aug. 27, medical test products developer Nanogen Inc. announced a $20 million registered offering of unsecured senior convertible notes and warrants. The notes bear an interest rate of 6.25 percent annually and will provide investors...

Nobel prize winner to lead Salk.(BIOTECH)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... The Salk Institute for Biological Studies will be led by Nobel laureate and distinguished professor Roger Guillemin while it searches for a permanent replacement for Richard Murphy. The La Jolla-based nonprofit made the announcement Aug. 23....

Restaurant owner hopes multimillion-dollar project has universal appeal.(TOURISM)
September 3, 2007... James Brennan, who has built a reputation for transforming a series of old, run-down buildings into dining and clubbing hot spots, nearly hit the proverbial brick wall a year ago when some condo dwellers protested his plan to transform a row of...

Life's not a beach on Labor Day for Priceline customers, survey says.(TOURISM)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Asphalt beats sand: Big cities outpolled the beaches in priceline.com's fifth annual survey of the 50 most popular destinations for the Labor Day holiday. In compiling its list, priceline.com looked at a sampling of more than 30,000 hotel...

Well-made Lincoln SUV wouldn't thrill Edsel Ford.(ROAD TEST)(sport utility vehicle)
September 3, 2007... The Lincoln MKX is a solid, if pricey, offering in the midsize luxury crossover sport utility vehicle market. The vehicle seems well designed and constructed and has an interior that stands apart. My assessment of the Lincoln brand is that...

National Health Organization honors local group for business assistance.(HEALTH CARE)(2007 Honor Roll for Coverage)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Health Care Award: On Aug. 28, the San Diego Business Healthcare Connection was awarded the 2007 Honor Roll for Coverage by the Healthcare Leadership Council. The Washington, D.C.-based organization recognized the BHC for its work...

Mobile cosmetic care provider joins local spas forming new partnership.(HEALTH CARE)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Spas Become Partners: Destinations Medical Spa, a San Marcos-based mobile, doctor-managed cosmetic care service, will partner with 13 spas mainly located in North County. The new partnership will allow DMS employees to treat clients at spa...

Modern healthcare list.(HEALTH CARE)(appointment of Chris Van Gorder)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Chris Van Gorder, chief executive officer and president of Scripps Health, was named one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare magazine. The Chicago-based national health care trade publication named Gorder No....

Skies may get bluer for technology firm.(San Diego)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Blue Sky Network announced Aug. 21 the addition of the D3000 Iridium/GSM transceiver, a cellular and satellite device used to provide two-way messaging and transportation asset tracking across the world, to its line of products. It enables...

Fair amount of jobs available at event.(Bonita)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... The first Bonita Sunnyside Library Job Fair is scheduled for l0 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 11 at the San Diego County Library, Bonita Sunnyside branch, 4375 Bonita Road. Job areas will include customer service, administrative/clerical, retail...

Workshop to help sellers hit bull's-eye.(Oceanside)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... The 2007 Business Success Series continues Sept. 20 with "Selling More Effectively to Your Target Market," hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Presented by Suzanne Audiss of the San Diego-based Sandier Sales Institute, the workshop will...

U.S. search yields backyard answer.(Oceanside)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Peter Weiss--following a national search--has been appointed city manager by the City Council, effective Aug. 23. Weiss, 48, has served as the city's interim city manager since January, following the retirement of then-City Manager Barry...

Do some business before sun sets.(Solana Beach)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... The Chamber of Commerce plans to host its next monthly sundowner Sept. 5 at The Fish Market. The "Business After Five" mixer is set for 5 to 7 p.m. The cost is $5 for chamber members; $10 for nonmembers; and showcase booths cost $50. ...

Chamber gives members chance to mingle.(La Mesa)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... The San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce, which serves this city and El Cajon, is set to host a Business After Hours networking event from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 13. The event is slated for La Mesa Lumber & Hardware, 8255 University Ave....

Fanita project may cause traffic woes.(Santee)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... An independent consulting firm suggested that Barratt American Inc.'s large-scale Fanita Ranch project could negatively impact traffic in the region, according to a draft environmental impact report. Carlsbad-based builder Barratt American...

Stroll, stride your way to better health.(Chula Vista)(Stroller Strides LLC )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... The Otay Ranch Town Center is kicking off a workout program for moms. Classes are set for Tuesdays and Thursdays on the grassy area near Barnes & Noble. The hour-long workout program called Stroller Strides allows moms to exercise with...

To optimize web presence, climb treehouse.(Del Mar)(Treehouse Search Engine Marketing)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Treehouse Search Engine Marketing, which specializes in search engine marketing and optimization, has opened on Camino del Mar near 15th Street. SEM and SEO aim to raise company visibility in online media. "In an age where companies...

Academy's Ag program is USDA choice.(Escondido)(San Pasqual Academy)(U.S. Department of Agriculture)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... The San Pasqual Academy has received a $299,640 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will allow the school's agriculture program to expand. The program is designed to give students a hands-on agricultural experience and teach...

'LT' looking to score on PPH's behalf.(N. County)(LaDainian Tomlinson)(Palomar Pomerado Health)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Details of a five-year, $2 million agreement between Palomar Pomerado Health and LaDainian Tomlinson were released late last month. The deal was announced July 26, but financial details were not disclosed until Aug. 23. The Chargers' star...

Crowd gathers for 3rd LeucadiArt Walk.(Encinitas)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Despite a threat from looming rain clouds and some rain in other parts of North County, the sun shone brightly on the LeucadiArt Walk. The third annual event, on Sunday, Aug. 26, which featured only creations made by artists who sell their...

Bureau invites 'birders' to haven on earth.(Carlsbad)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... The Convention & Visitors Bureau wants bird-watchers, or "birders" as they call themselves, to know that fall is the best time of year to come to the city to view migratory birds on their long flights south to their winter homes. According...

Tiger Cruise provides blast for guests.(Coronado)(Tiger Cruise Travel Inc)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... San Diego's cruise business offers relaxation, food and fun--but it can't offer sightseeing aboard a nuclear-powered ship. For that, you come to this island city. The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis moored briefly at Naval Air...

J. Simms PR firm to promote city.(Imperial Beach)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... The City Council voted Aug. 15 to hire the J. Simms Agency of San Diego to provide City Hall with public relations services. The city has set aside $15,000 for these services during the 2007-08 fiscal year. It has the option to buy another...

Leadership courses focus on North County issues: community activists hone their skills in classes led by experienced mentors.(SPECIAL REPORT: Education)
September 3, 2007... Gary Knight, chief executive officer of the San Diego North Economic Development Council, had plenty of "ah-hah!" moments back in 2005 while he was participating in Leadership North County, immersing himself in all of the hot-button issues...

Leadership North County application deadline set for Sept. 7: program comprised of nine monthly seminars continues through June.(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... A short tutorial on Leadership North County: Home: California State University San Marcos Extended Studies. Mission: To foster the growth of community leaders so that they can serve as catalysts for a stronger region. Who:...

MBA schools: ranked by fall 2006 enrollment of students in San Diego County.(Statistical table)
September 3, 2007... MBA SCHOOLS Ranked by fall 2006 enrollment of students in San Diego County Rank School Telephone (last Address Fax year) Web site ...

Ricardo Soto's career spans education, law, politics and social services: school law attorney opens doors to opportunities.(Special Report)
September 3, 2007... When Ricardo Soto graduated from law school at the University of Wisconsin, he began a law career that has carried a strong theme throughout: helping people in need. Just out of school in 1993, Soto won a fellowship from the Skadden...

Colleges and universities: ranked by fall 2006 total enrollment.(Special Report)(Statistical table)
September 3, 2007... COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Ranked by fall 2006 total enrollment Rank School (last Address Telephone year) Web site Fax 1 San...

$1.5b bond goes a long way in building, upgrading area schools: voters may consider $3.5b proposal for construction projects across the county.(Special Report)
September 3, 2007... Phenomenal population growth in California during the past decade has not only clogged the freeways and elevated housing prices, but also has put a squeeze on many schools, colleges and universities, which have become overcrowded and fallen...

Cal State San Marcos kicks off fall 2007 'In the Executive's Chair' series.(Special Report)(College of Business Administration)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Cal State San Marcos will be offering the College of Business Administration's "In the Executive's Chair" course for its sixth year starting Sept. 5. Inspired by the Bravo television series, "Inside the Actors Studio," the class is part of...

Legal notice.
September 3, 2007... NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE FILED: June 12, 2007 To Whom It May Concern: TAPAS FOR YOU LLC, is applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1350 Front St., Room 5056,...

San Diego public stocks.(MARKETPLACE)(Statistical table)
September 3, 2007... Index Watch Index 08/28/07 08/21/07 San Diego Business Journal Index 1515.06 1503.97 Dow Jones Industrial Average 13041.85 13090.86 S&P 500 Index 1432.36 ...

Two regional developers specializing in retail projects announce merger.(REAL ESTATE)(Retail Holdings LLC of San Diego)(Heslin Becker Properties LLC)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Retail Holdings LLC of San Diego and Orange County-based Heslin Holdings Inc. merged to form Heslin Becker Properties LLC. The formation of the retail property development company, to be based in Seal Beach, was announced Aug. 23. Matt...

Realtors to help 'Everyday Heroes' buy first home.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Helping Heroes: The San Diego Association of Realtors is helping local police officers buy a first home. SDAR was scheduled to launch a local Ambassadors Foundation program aimed at bringing together Realtors and mayors to increase home...

Sales down, median price up.(REAL ESTATE)
September 3, 2007... Sales Down, Median Price Up: The California Association of Realtors reported Aug. 27 that home sales decreased 22.7 percent in July statewide compared with the same period a year ago. Yet the median price of an existing single-family detached...

City Employees' Retirement System workers certain to enjoy new offices.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Tenant improvements for the new San Diego City Employees' Retirement System's 24,000-square-foot office have been completed. The organization's downtown offices have moved from 401 B St. to 401 W. A St. Johnson & Jennings General...

CB Richard Ellis lines up $18m in financing for storage facility.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Bressi Ranch Self-Storage Facility)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Storage Facility Gets $18M In Financing: The Bressi Ranch Self-Storage Facility has received $18 million in financing to build a modern storage facility in Carlsbad. The financing will cover the acquisition, construction and equity financing...

Ware Malcomb to work on Eastlake Center.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Eastlake Corporate Center)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Ware Malcomb To Work On Eastlake Center: Ware Malcomb has been awarded the design contract for the Eastlake Corporate Center building project. The developer for the project on Otay Lakes Road in Chula Vista is IRE Development of Chula Vista....

KMA has designs on safety center project.(PROGRESS REPORT)(El Cajon Public Safety Center )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... KMA Has Designs On Safety Center Project: The $50 million El Cajon Public Safety Center project has awarded a design contract to KMA Architecture & Engineering. KMA will provide architectural design, mechanical, electrical and plumbing...

Intracorp's construction commences.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Intracorp's Construction Commences: Construction is progressing at Intracorp's limited edition neighborhood called Serenata. The neighborhood will feature 45 town houses in the College Grove area, near San Diego State University. The grand...

SVN Equities LLC purchased a 40,445-square-foot office building located within the Carlsbad Airport Centre for $7.3 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... SVN Equities LLC purchased a 40,445-square-foot office building located within the Carlsbad Airport Centre for $7.3 million. The building, which sits on 3.1 acres and is 50 percent occupied, was purchased from 1935 Camino Vida Associates LLC:...

A 2,036-square-foot office condominium in Encinitas was sold for $838,627.(SALES)(NCBP Development Inc.)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... A 2,036-square-foot office condominium in Encinitas was sold for $838,627. The condominium is located within the North Coast Business Park and was bought by Gary Chen and Jun Wang. The space was sold by NCBP Development Inc. The buyers...

DNR Studio LLC purchased an 811-square-foot condominium in the Sorrento Business Plaza for $226,000.(SALES)(DNR Studio LLC)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... DNR Studio LLC purchased an 811-square-foot condominium in the Sorrento Business Plaza for $226,000. The office building was purchased from CA Condo Converters Inc. Kevin Farrell and Barry Mahlberg of Burnham Real Estate represented the...

The first office suite at the WaterGarden Business Centre has been sold for $295,000.(SALES)(Richard Design & Products International)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... The first office suite at the WaterGarden Business Centre has been sold for $295,000. The 842-square-foot suite was purchased by Jun Li of Richard Design & Products International. The 28,402-square-foot business center is located in...

Black Cube Enterprises has leased 3,492 square feet of retail space in La Mesa from Rancho San Diego Village LLC for $371,000.(LEASES)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Black Cube Enterprises has leased 3,492 square feet of retail space in La Mesa from Rancho San Diego Village LLC for $371,000. The lease runs five years. The lessee plans to open a Massage Envy massage provider. The lessor was represented...

Island Data Corp. has leased office space at the Carlsbad Research Center for $894,662.(LEASES)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Island Data Corp. has leased office space at the Carlsbad Research Center for $894,662. The 11,219- square-foot space was leased for 36 months from Sunrise Property Associates LLC & KW Fund I LP. The lessee plans to use the space for software...

Professional Community Management of California Inc. leased 5,307 square feet of office space for 60 months at a value of $726,924.(LEASES)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Professional Community Management of California Inc. leased 5,307 square feet of office space for 60 months at a value of $726,924. The office space within Rutherford Corporate Center is located in Carlsbad. The space will be used for the...

Allegiant Mortgage leased 5,897 square feet of research and development space for $398,375.(LEASES)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Allegiant Mortgage leased 5,897 square feet of research and development space for $398,375. The space was leased for 60 months. The lessor was Suntree Garden LLC. The space will be used for a real estate business and is located at Fountain...

School Options has leased 3,727 square feet of office space in Clairemont Mesa for $395,206.(LEASES)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... School Options has leased 3,727 square feet of office space in Clairemont Mesa for $395,206. The space was leased for a term of 64 months for use by an occupational therapist. The lessor was Pacific Clairemont Mesa LP. The lessee was...

Sherryl Ford.(ENTREPRENEUR PROFILE)
September 3, 2007... Sherryl Ford wrote the first business plan for a new spa venture on a 4-by-6-inch card at 2 a.m. Three years later, Ford and business partners Shari Nevarez and Evangelina Eastman have established Facelogie International Inc. as a...

Joyce Carboni.(EXECUTIVE PROFILE)
September 3, 2007... Joyce Carboni may love to be pampered, but she knows certain rewards only follow hard work. With experience as a licensed aesthetician, Carboni moved her business from Orange County's South Coast Plaza to what she and her husband called...

A new era in banking: business banking.
September 3, 2007... Bankers are not often thought of as an innovative lot. If anything, people think we're too conservative. But quietly, there has been a slow revolution taking place which is making banking more dynamic, powerful and convenient for business...

Gilbane Building Co.(CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN)(appointment of Henry Amigable)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Gilbane Building Co. has promoted Henry Amigable to vice president. Amigable joined Gilbane in 2006 and has 20 years of experience building and managing construction projects. He has joined Gilbane's Western region and serves as the company's...

Johnson & Jennings General Contracting.(CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN)(appointment of Erin Downing )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Johnson & Jennings General Contracting has named Erin Downing project engineer. Downing is responsible for assisting the project managers and superintendents with estimating, planning, implementing, job costing and coordinating projects. She...

Pacific Building Group.(CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN)(appointment of Randall LaRocco )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Randall LaRocco has joined Pacific Building Group as senior project manager. LaRocco has 17 years of experience in the construction industry within Southern California and began his career in the electrical field. Before joining Pacific...

Coleman College of San Diego.(EDUCATION)(appointment of Brian Earley)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Brian Earley has been named the director of business development at Coleman College of San Diego. Earley will lead all aspects of student recruitment from the private and public sectors.

SCS Engineers.(ENGINEERING)(appointment of Chuck Pryatel )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Chuck Pryatel has been promoted to senior project advisor at the San Diego office of SCS Engineers. Before his promotion, Pryatel served as a project manager for the past three years. Pryatel has been in the environmental engineering industry...

Geosyntec Consultants.(ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING)(appointment of James Cox )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Geosyntec Consultants has announced that James Cox has joined the firm as a senior construction manager in its San Diego office. Cox will manage construction services in the West Coast and has 35 years of experience as a project manager in the...

United Way of San Diego County.(GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... The United Way of San Diego County has tabbed five local businessmen to join its board of directors Jonathan Vance, vice president of investment banking for Avondale Partners LLC; Joseph Craver, chief executive officer for the San...

Gems and Jewelry Committee of the American Society of Appraisers.(GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT)(appointment of David Bowie)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... David Bowie has been named a member of the Gems and Jewelry Committee of the American Society of Appraisers. He is president of Jewelry Visions Inc. and owns Gemological Profiles in San Diego.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Pacific South Coast chapter.(GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT)(appointment of Pamela Choice )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Pacific South Coast chapter, has announced that Pamela Choice has been named president and chief executive officer. Previously, Choice served on the executive leadership team as director of quality...

The Coronado School of the Arts Foundation.(GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT)(appointment of Leslie Bouffard )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... The Coronado School of the Arts Foundation has named Leslie Bouffard its development director. In the newly created position, Bouffard will identify and contact area businesses for sponsorship opportunities, grant writing and organizing the...

San Diego's Development Services Department.(GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT)(appointment of Patti Boekamp )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Mayor Jerry Sanders has announced that city employee Patti Boekamp has been appointed the interim head of the city of San Diego's Development Services Department. Boekamp, director of the city's Engineering and Capital Projects Department, will...

Vical Inc.(HEALTH CARE AND BIOTECH)(appointment of Andrew de Guttadauro )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Vical Inc. has announced the appointment of Andrew de Guttadauro to vice president of corporate development. Before joining Vical, de Guttadauro was senior director of strategy at Biogen Idec, following a two-year assignment overseeing the...

Poway's Centre for Health Care.(HEALTH CARE AND BIOTECH)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Wayne Smith has been promoted from a supervisory role to urgent care manager at Poway's Centre for Health Care. Smith has 14 years of nursing and supervision experience. He was previously employed as a registered nurse in an emergency...

Centre for Health Care.(HEALTH CARE AND BIOTECH)(appoinment of Kevin Madden )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Kevin Madden has also been hired at the Centre for Health Care. Madden is a family practice physician who is part of a team of urgent care professionals, treating non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses requiring immediate medical...

Barbara Hosaka.(EXECUTIVE SPOTLIGHT)(appointment of Barbara Hosaka at Neighborhood National Bank)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Neighborhood National Bank has annouced that Barbara Hosaka, the financial institution's chief operations officer, has been named bank president. She will retain her position as chief operations officer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hosaka...

Cafe Japengo.(HOSPITALITY)(appointment of Monia Tonazzo )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Monia Tonazzo has been named restaurant manager for Cafe Japengo in La Jolla. Tonazzo will oversee the service staff. She has 10 years of food and beverage experience. A native of Italy, Tonazzo moved in Italy Tonazzo moved in 1997 to Maui,...

Bobbie Christensen has joined Visionarium Inc., a San Diego-based creative services company, as director of philanthropy and initiatives.(MEDIA AND MARKETING)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Bobbie Christensen has joined Visionarium Inc., a San Diego-based creative services company, as director of philanthropy and initiatives. Christensen worked as a copywriter and public relations specialist for a New York trade show producer...

Lee & Associates.(REAL ESTATE)(appoinment of Steve Bruce )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Steve Bruce has been promoted to principal for the Carlsbad office of Lee & Associates. Bruce specializes in sales and leases of office and industrial properties, investments and land in North County.

Sian Welch.(REAL ESTATE)(appointment of Sian Welch )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Sian Welch has joined Willis Allen Real Estate as a Realtor. Contact Point Please e-mail new hire and career move announcements, including photographs attached in JPEG digital format at least 200 DPI in size, to sdpeople@sdbj.com. You...