San Diego Business Journal articles from September 2008

San Diego Business Journal archives from September 2008

There's no business like shoe business: 11 local companies make Inc.'s 500 fastest growing.(Company rankings)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Realizing one of their first attempts in business, retailing cell phones, was going nowhere fast, David Duong and Will Huynh began selling shoes online, which has resulted in record-breaking sales. Last year, San...

Hospitals taking steps to avoid loss of public funds: new hires in place to counter mishaps.
September 1, 2008... Three hospitals in San Diego County under state and federal scrutiny because of serious deficiencies in patient care are taking measures to correct their problems in order to maintain government funding. Sharp Grossmont Hospital of La Mesa...

Pharma's buying spree: area's biotechs major targets in latest feeding frenzy.
September 1, 2008... The deteriorating U.S. dollar combined with upcoming patent expirations on some best-selling drugs have sent Big Pharma into a buying frenzy for biotech companies. And San Diego's "biotech beach" is prime real estate for the buying sprees...

Conference clash: tech startups face dueling venues: competing events seek same pool of applicants.
September 1, 2008... It's a busy week for tech startups. Too busy, some say, because of competing conferences at opposite ends of the state. DEMOfall, the crown jewel of San Diego tech events, runs Sept. 7-9 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. ...

All the news from ship to shore.(SDBJ INSIDER)
September 1, 2008... Ship ahoy, matey! The ninth annual YachtFest San Diego ties up at Shelter Island from Sept. 11-14 and will offer sea gobs--and gals--an insider's view of more than 30 mega-yachts, the largest fleet of rich boats in the event's history,...

DiamondView office tower for sale?(Cisterra Development)
September 1, 2008... Is San Diego-based Cisterra Development looking to sell its Class A DiamondView Tower overlooking Petco Park? That's the word circulating around the local commercial real estate brokerage community. The 325,000-square-foot DiamondView...

Despite drop in occupancy, hoteliers did good business in July: tourism official predicting 'strong' August for sector.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The county's inns experienced a decline in occupancy in July, but the numbers were still good, and owners and operators might have raised their room rates and made more money, instead of lowering them as they did to...

Lower prices for large apartment complexes welcoming buyers: eager investors seeking sensible purchase prices.
September 1, 2008... Sales prices per unit in multifamily investment properties are coming down and welcoming investors to San Diego. "The volume of sales is off and has been now for a couple of years, but there is no question that we are seeing more interest...

CCDC to review projects with developer ties.(Centre City Development Corp.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Centre City Development Corp. said Aug. 22 that it will review all downtown projects that involve a pair of development companies with business ties to former CCDC President Nancy Graham. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Despite her public...

No rest for the wicked.(Ask the EXPERTS)
September 1, 2008... There was a time when Fall marked a respite from malicious software. The reason? Kids were back in school and no longer had as much idle time for malicious mischief. In the antivirus world we didn't have summer vacation, we had fall vocation....

In roundabout way, Bird Rock businesses get boost: five new traffic circles designed to steer shoppers toward area's 75 stores.
September 1, 2008... Bird Rock is inviting visitors to slow down and stay awhile. Now celebrating the recent completion of major road construction that occurred on and off for the past few years, the neighborhood between La Jolla and Pacific Beach welcomes a...

SAIC to restate results after uncovering error: local defense contractor underpaid $27m in taxes.
September 1, 2008... SAIC Inc. said due to a previously undetected transcription error, it underpaid income taxes by $27 million. The local defense contractor revealed the mistake and what it is doing about it in a securities filing Aug. 13. The mistake...

Is downtown civic center development proposal worth the risk?(REAL ESTATE)
September 1, 2008... The proposed development of the 2 million-square-foot San Diego Civic Center project--which would include offices, retail, residential and hotel space--might be the most risky project ever conceived in downtown San Diego. It might be worth it....

It's one, two (and that's it) strikes you're out at chargers games.(SPORTS BUSINESS)
September 1, 2008... California has a three strikes law, but the San Diego Chargers might be tougher. They have instituted a two strikes policy regarding unruly football fans at Qualcomm Stadium. Last season, they clamped down on what team executives said was a...

A.G. Spanos bolts to front of line to succeed his dad.(SPORTS BUSINESS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Sports Bits: The Chargers are apparently grooming A.G. Spanos, eldest son of CEO Dean Spanos, as the team's next chief executive officer. Before he joined the Chargers on a full-time basis in 2001, A.G. worked at NFL Europe in London. He is a...

Petco Park will be a host stadium for second-round games at the 2009 World Base ball Classic, set for March 15-19.(Sports Bits)
September 1, 2008... Petco Park will be a host stadium for second-round games at the 2009 World Base ball Classic, set for March 15-19. The 16-team event takes the top four teams surviving a round-robin series from two pools of teams. Among the top teams in the two...

Nordahl Medical Centre.(ground BREAKING)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... WHAT: Nordahl Medical Centre is a Class-A, 55,450-square-foot building located on Nordahl Road less than one mile from Palomar Medical Center West. The three-story medical office building will have suites for sale or lease ranging from 1,000...

Sheppard Mullin attorneys set up video gaming practice group.(LAW)(Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, a law firm that employs 32 attorneys in San Diego, is the latest entry into the burgeoning video gaming business. On Aug. 18, the firm said it launched a video game practice group composed of 20...

One firm bucks downsizing trend: despite economic pressures to downsize at many law firms, Knohbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP says it is steadily growing the size of its business to keep pace with an increase in business.(LAW)(Knohbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... One Firm Bucks Downsizing Trend: Despite economic pressures to downsize at many law firms, Knohbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP says it is steadily growing the size of its business to keep pace with an increase in business. The firm says it...

EDSA empowers tech firms that want to cut energy consumption.(TECHNOLOGY)
September 1, 2008... To reduce energy consumption at information technology data centers, 200 technology firms in 2007 established The Green Grid, an international collaboration. The purpose was to create standards for energy efficiency for large data...

Fast track to growth: San Diego-based Concerro, which provides an online staffing service for health care providers, was listed among the 500 fastest-growing private U.S. companies by Inc. magazine last week.(TECHNOLOGY)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Fast Track To Growth: San Diego-based Concerro, which provides an online staffing service for health care providers, was listed among the 500 fastest-growing private U.S. companies by Inc. magazine last week. Concerro, which was formerly...

Hail to health care!(SEEN AFTER HOURS: HEALTH CARE CHAMPIONS AWARDS 2008)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Close to 500 people attended the San Diego Business Journal s second annual Health Care Champions Awards held Aug. 21 at the Town and Country Resort & Convention Center in Mission Valley. The presentations recognized individuals and...

Richard Andersen, Petco Park's general manager.(Sports Bits)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Richard Andersen, Petco Park's general manager, will teach a course in operations management at San Diego State University's Sports Business Management MBA Program this fall. Send any news concerning local sports business to Mike Allen via...

Hooray for Hollywood's new nightclub: The Kress: San Diego company opens popular celebrity hangout.(TOURISM)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Kress, Viscuso Entertainment Collection's newest nightclub in a renovated 1936 dime store on Hollywood Boulevard, is pure Tinsel Town. All it lacks is the cast from "Pulp Fiction." But it certainly...

Wave of complaints might hurt surf camp operators.(ENCINITAS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... An increase in complaints by beach-goers has prompted City Council members to consider tightening restrictions on surf camps and other commercial uses of public beaches. At last count, there were at least 14 surf camps operating locally....

Poseidon lands approval for desalination project.(CARLSBAD)(Poseidon Resources Corp.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Poseidon Resources Corp., a Connecticut-based company that has a regional office in San Diego, received approval Aug. 22 from the State Lands Commission for its proposed $300 million desalination plant. Meanwhile, environmental groups have...

Chamber, city let folks eat, be merry for less.(CHULA VISTA)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The Chamber of Commerce is promoting some of the area's better restaurants through the Dollars for Dining coupon program that provides customers a 20 percent discount on their meals. The coupons can be downloaded from the city's Web site or...

Aptera driving forward with manufacturing plans.(NORTH COUNTY)(Aptera Motors Inc.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Aptera Motors Inc., a developer of electrical powered cars, is setting up its manufacturing facility at the Vista Business Park, while it retains its Carlsbad development site, according to Chief Executive Officer Steve Fambro, who declined to...

Grossmont District seeks improved communication.(EAST COUNTY)(The Grossmont Healthcare District)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The Grossmont Healthcare District, led by a five-member board of directors who act on behalf of taxpayers and oversee a lease between the district and Sharp Grossmont Hospital of La Mesa, says its members have addressed communication lapses...

Looking for jobs in city? Coalition is on your side.(NATIONAL CITY)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Smart Growth Coalition, which has more than 200 property owners, proprietors and local residents, told the City Council recently that it opposes a plan to rezone the west side of the city. The community advocacy group says the proposal,...

Chamber members ready to mix things up at bank.(SAN MARCOS)
September 1, 2008... The Chamber of Commerce is holding its next monthly mixer Sept. 25 at Discovery Bank, 338 Via Vera Cruz. The event, set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., will feature samples from Old California Restaurant Row stalwarts such as Cocina Del Charro,...

Roads to riches: free bus shuttles help remote casinos fill house with gamblers.(A SAN DIEGO BUSINESS JOURNAL SPECIAL REPORT: AMERICAN INDIAN BUSINESS)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] A casino needs wheels. Not just the roulette wheels, or the big wheels who give the high-stakes poker tables a whirl. A casino needs transportation. Particularly if the venue is in the backcountry, as many...

Casinos rev up marketing with luxury car, gas card giveaways: incentive programs lure patrons pinched by rising prices, slumping economy.(Special Report)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A shuttle bus operation frequently falls under the umbrella of a casino's marketing department. The bus service works toward the broader goal of getting customers to the casino, explained Lee Torres, director of...

Casino staffing challenges run high when economy's chips are down: HR managers deal with layoffs and retention for 24-hour operations.(human resource)
September 1, 2008... If you're a human resources manager for a casino in the San Diego County region during an era when customers are spending less, you and your competitors could be shedding jobs by attrition. Boy, do you have your work cut out for you. ...

Casinos: ranked by number of full-time employees as of Aug. 1, 2008.(Directory)(Statistical table)(Company rankings)
September 1, 2008... CASINOS Ranked by number of full-time employees as of Aug. 1, 2008 Telephone Casino Fax Number of Address ...

Cox Internet 3x3 service expands online potential: 'T-1 killer' now available at significantly less cost.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES)
September 1, 2008... Remember when a T-1 network was considered fast? It's time to take a new look. Cox is revving up Internet speeds for small and medium-sized businesses with its new Cox Business 3x3 service, equipped with technology that doubles even the...

Legal notice.
September 1, 2008... FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2008-023860 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Advanced Universal Engineering Design Consulting ADUEDC 14131 Caminito Quevedo San Diego, CA San Diego 92129 THIS BUSINESS IS HEREBY...

San Diego public stocks.(MARKETplace)(Statistical table)(Company rankings)
September 1, 2008... Index Watch Index 8/128/88 8/18/88 Net Change % Change San Diego Business Journal Index 1766.30 1790.46 -24.16 -1.35% Dow Jones Industrial Average 11412.87 11348.55 ...

Sanders appoints members to SEDC's embattled board.(REAL ESTATE)(Southeastern Economic Development Corp.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders has appointed four new members to the board of directors of the Southeastern Economic Development Corp. The appointments were made in the wake of allegations against SEDC President Carolyn Smith for approving large...

Shades of Red: two local architects opened a new Studio RED Achitects office in San Diego last month.(REAL ESTATE)
September 1, 2008... Shades of Red: Two local architects opened a new Studio RED Achitects office in San Diego last month. Studio RED Architects is based in Houston. The San Diego office is lead by partners Sheila Rowley and Kristine Byers. Rowley has 22...

Command central: RJC Architects.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Command Central: RJC Architects was awarded a $54.5 million contract to design and build the Marine Corps Special Operations Command Headquarters at Camp Pendleton. The contract was announced Aug. 25. RJC Architects in partnership with RQ...

Booming in Baja.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Booming in Baja: Despite dramatically slow condo sales in Baja California, Mexico, one development continues to attract American buyers. The first two towers of Calafia Condos Resort and Villas just south of Rosarito...

$115m Terraces office complex nears completion.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Construction is nearing completion for the Terraces at Copley Point, which encompasses 530,000 square feet of Class A office space plus parking on a 25-net-acre site at 5887 and 5893 Copley Drive in Keamy Mesa. Sudberry Development Inc.,...

Smith Consulting prepares designs for craftsman-style Medical Plaza in Vista.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Design is under way by Smith Consulting Architects for Melrose Medical Plaza, located at 2665 S. Melrose Drive in Vista. The designer is providing full services for the new 40,250-square-foot, two-story building. The Class A development will be...

Hazard Construction Co. has work under way on a new cargo apron on a 7-acre site at Imperial County Airport located at 1099 Airport Road in Imperial County.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Hazard Construction Co. has work under way on a new cargo apron on a 7-acre site at Imperial County Airport located at 1099 Airport Road in Imperial County. Hazard was retained for the estimated $1,227,009 project by the county of Imperial,...

Broken Yolk Cafe has signed a 10-year, $1,766,250 lease for 5,000 square feet at 355 Sixth Ave. in the ballpark district of downtown San Diego and will be opening its third location for the restaurant, which operates two outlets in Pacific Beach and Chula Vista.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Broken Yolk Cafe has signed a 10-year, $1,766,250 lease for 5,000 square feet at 355 Sixth Ave. in the ballpark district of downtown San Diego and will be opening its third location for the restaurant, which operates two outlets in Pacific...

SW1 LLC has purchased a 3,080-square-foot office building located in Scripps Poway Office Park West at 14259 Danielson St. in Poway for $910,000.(SALES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... SW1 LLC has purchased a 3,080-square-foot office building located in Scripps Poway Office Park West at 14259 Danielson St. in Poway for $910,000. The buyer was represented by Marc Posthumus of Cushman & Wakefield. The sellers, Richard D. and...

Tri-City Gardens, located at 4129 and 4130 Waring Road in Oceanside, a 35-unit apartment building, was sold for $4,199,300.(SALES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Tri-City Gardens, located at 4129 and 4130 Waring Road in Oceanside, a 35-unit apartment building, was sold for $4,199,300. The seller was Investment Property Exchange Services Inc. The buyer was Tenth Street Properties of Pasadena. The...

Floral Trade Center, located at 5600 Avenida Encinas in Oceanside, has been sold for $20.5 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Floral Trade Center, located at 5600 Avenida Encinas in Oceanside, has been sold for $20.5 million. The center consists of a single-story, 154,400-square-foot office/distribution building situated on 12.7 acres of land, and is 98 percent...

Casa Miguel, a 28-unit apartment complex located at 570 S. Mollison Ave. in El Cajon, was sold for $3,220,000.(SALES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Casa Miguel, a 28-unit apartment complex located at 570 S. Mollison Ave. in El Cajon, was sold for $3,220,000. The seller was Li Tang and Zhi Gao, Trustees of the Tang/Gao Family Trust, Song Ma and Fong Xu of San Jose. The buyer was Timothy C....

Sundance Packaging Inc. purchased the 5,160-square-foot flex-tech building at 27307 Via Industria located in Temecula for $639,849.(SALES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Sundance Packaging Inc. purchased the 5,160-square-foot flex-tech building at 27307 Via Industria located in Temecula for $639,849. CB Richard Ellis' Mike Williams, Scott Stewart, Dan Yeilding and Rob Gunness represented both the buyer and...

Chute Systems Inc. purchased the 13,672-square-foot warehouse building at Classic Pacific Business Park, located at 1722 Illinois Ave. in Perris, for $1.6 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Chute Systems Inc. purchased the 13,672-square-foot warehouse building at Classic Pacific Business Park, located at 1722 Illinois Ave. in Perris, for $1.6 million. Mike Williams, Scott Stewart, Rob Gunness, Kevin McKenna and Ian DeVries of CB...

Allstar Fresh Water Systems Inc. has leased 3,992 square feet of warehouse and distribution space in the Sorrento Mesa Business Center at 5955 Mira Mesa Blvd. in Sorrento Valley.(LEASES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Allstar Fresh Water Systems Inc. has leased 3,992 square feet of warehouse and distribution space in the Sorrento Mesa Business Center at 5955 Mira Mesa Blvd. in Sorrento Valley. The four-year lease is valued at $233,936. Dean Asaro and Sam...

Simco Electronics Inc. has leased 5,788 square feet of research and development space at 5764 Pacific Center Blvd. in Sorrento Valley, from Palomar Enterprises Inc.(LEASES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Simco Electronics Inc. has leased 5,788 square feet of research and development space at 5764 Pacific Center Blvd. in Sorrento Valley, from Palomar Enterprises Inc. The five-year lease is valued at $476,450. Dean Asaro and Chris Circuit of CB...

CMS Duplication Inc. has leased 4,246 square feet of warehouse space at 8830 Rehco Road in Sorrento Valley, from Hazard Commercial Complex.(LEASES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... CMS Duplication Inc. has leased 4,246 square feet of warehouse space at 8830 Rehco Road in Sorrento Valley, from Hazard Commercial Complex. The five-year lease is valued at $261,209. Dean Asaro of CB Richard Ellis represented the lessor. Justin...

Time Warner Entertainment has leased 3,120 square feet of retail space at Clairemont Village, 3051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., in Clairemont.(LEASES)(Time Warner Entertainment Company L.P.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Time Warner Entertainment has leased 3,120 square feet of retail space at Clairemont Village, 3051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., in Clairemont. The 88-month lease is valued at $673,920. Reg Kobzi and Matt Shope of CB Richard Ellis represented the...

Hollywood Tans has leased 2,500 square feet of retail space at Parkway Plaza, 455 Parkway Plaza in El Cajon.(LEASES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Hollywood Tans has leased 2,500 square feet of retail space at Parkway Plaza, 455 Parkway Plaza in El Cajon. The 10-year lease is valued at $647,916. Lauren Matricardi and Brad Jones of CB Richard Ellis represented the lessor, Westfield Parkway...

Netsmart Technologies Inc. has leased 2,765 square feet of office space at 5095 Murphy Canyon Drive in Serra Mesa.(LEASES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Netsmart Technologies Inc. has leased 2,765 square feet of office space at 5095 Murphy Canyon Drive in Serra Mesa. The five-year lease is valued at $277,427. Don Mitchell of CB Richard Ellis represented the lessee. Ken Kisbert and Tom Wilcox of...

San Diego National Bank.(BANKING AND FINANCE)(appointment of Scott Yates )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... San Diego National Bank announced Scott Yates as the new manager of the San Marcos branch. Yates will be responsible for the daily operations of the branch, developing new business and managing the staff.

Wells Fargo.(BANKING AND FINANCE)(promotion of Randy Lee )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Wells Fargo promoted Randy Lee to senior vice president. Lee is an 18-year financial services veteran and currently the finance manager for Southern California community banking, responsible for the financial planning, reporting and analysis...

Brian Trotier.(BANKING AND FINANCE)(The Terrasys Group)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Brian Trotier has opened The Terrasys Group, a management and financial consulting firm. Trotier has more than 25 years of experience as a corporate executive. He is also an adjunct professor in the MBA program at the University of San Diego.

Roel Construction Co.(CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN)(promotion of Aaron Luecht and Fred Vaughn )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Roel Construction Co. has promoted Aaron Luecht from superintendent to project manager in the consulting services group. Luecht has been with the company since 2003. Roel Consulting Group also promoted Fred Vaughn from senior project manager to...

The San Diego Education Fund.(EDUCATION)(appointments)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The San Diego Education Fund has elected to its board of directors, William Van De Weghe, managing director of RA Capital Advisors LLC; Larry Sundram, former president of Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance Co.; Rodney Smith, retired...

Jeff Densley.(ENGINEERING)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Jeff Densley has joined Burkett & Wong Engineers' structural engineering department as a structural project engineer. Densley will provide structural engineering design and consultation for varying project types, including hospitality,...

Loews Coronado Bay Restaurant.(HOSPITALITY)
September 1, 2008... Chef Timothy Ralphs has joined Loews Coronado Bay Restaurant as executive chef. Ralphs has more than 16 years of culinary experience.

Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP.(LAW)(appointments)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP announced the additions of Steven Jaye, John Cleary and Vessela Stoyanova to the firm. Jaye has joined the firm as counsel, Cleary as senior counsel and Stoyanova as an associate. All have joined the...

Fenway Sports Group.(MEDIA AND MARKETING)(office opening and appointment of Pat Connors )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Fenway Sports Group has opened a new office in San Diego and appointed Pat Connors as senior vice president to direct the office. Connors will be responsible for strategic growth, daily operations, identifying and securing new clients and...

J Public Relations.(MEDIA AND MARKETING)(promotion of Christia Gordon and Alexis Banks)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... J Public Relations promoted Christia Gordon to manager of publicity and hired Junior Publicist Alexis Banks. Gordon will take on increased responsibility to strategize and implement creative, results-driven public relations campaigns for the...

Palomar Family YMCA.(MEDIA AND MARKETING)(appointment of Lisa Daniels )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Lisa Daniels has been named marketing and membership director for the Palomar Family YMCA. Daniels most recently worked with a wide range of nonprofit organizations as a retirement consultant for the Lincoln Financial Group.

La Costa Glen Carlsbad.(MISCELLANEOUS)(appointment of Michele Chaffe )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... La Costa Glen Carlsbad, a continuing care community, has announced the addition of Michele Chaffe as assistant activities director. Chaffe will work with residents on monthly themed special events, ongoing arts and crafts programs, outside...

Proven Staffing Consultants.(MISCELLANEOUS)(appointment of Brooke McManus )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Proven Staffing Consultants has appointed Brooke McManus to the position of associate partner in the firm's finance and accounting group. Brooke will serve as an account executive with special responsibility for new business development. Prior...

JobPlex.(MISCELLANEOUS)(appointment of Scott Faurot)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... JobPlex announced the addition of Scott Faurot, executive vice president, to the San Diego office. Faurot joins the firm with more than 10 years of executive search experience working with clients in the insurance, financial services, real...

Willis Allen Real Estate.(REAL ESTATE)(appointment of Realtor Bark Albin)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Willis Allen Real Estate announced the addition of Realtor Bark Albin. Albin specializes in the coastal and metro communities from Coronado through Encinitas. Albin is currently acting as developer in the construction of two homes in Coronado....

Julia Marciari-Alexander.(EXECUTIVE SPOTLIGHT)(San Diego Museum of Art appoints Julia Marciari-Alexander )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The San Diego Museum of Art announced the addition of Julia Marciari-Alexander as the deputy director for curatorial affairs. Marciari-Alexander joins the museum from the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven,...

John Ball.(EXECUTIVE profile)(MiresBall)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] John Ball is principal and creative director of MiresBall, a San Diego-based branding firm. BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY Essential business philosophy: Quality wins. Details matter. Do your best work and always make...

On the trail of trouble: Jmar Technologies Inc.(Friday, Aug. 22)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... On The Trail Of Trouble: Jmar Technologies Inc., a San Diego company that switched its focus from developing laser equipment for the semiconductor industry to designing sensing systems for biological threats, said it formed a new subsidiary,...

Patient deaths noted: in a conference call, executives with Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. acknowledged four more deaths reported to the FDA--but not previously made public--associated with the diabetes drug Byett.(Tuesday, Aug. 26)
September 1, 2008... Patient Deaths Noted: In a conference call, executives with Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. acknowledged four more deaths reported to the FDA--but not previously made public--associated with the diabetes drug Byetta. The drug is co-marketed by...

Bond measure can't muster enough support.(Tuesday, Aug. 26)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Bond Measure Can't Muster Enough Support: The Tri-City Healthcare District failed to get a two-thirds majority vote to issue $589 million in bonds for hospital reconstruction during a special election. County election officials reported...

Barnhart stays in the game: Doug Barnhart, who sold his San Diego construction company to Atlanta-based Heery International Inc. in June, said he was hanging out his consulting shingle, aiming to help other construction firms.(Tuesday, Aug. 26)(Doug Barnhart)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Barnhart Stays In The Game: Doug Barnhart, who sold his San Diego construction company to Atlanta-based Heery International Inc. in June, said he was hanging out his consulting shingle, aiming to help other construction firms. The Makena...

Economic index falls again.(Thursday, Aug. 28)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Economic Index Falls Again: The University of San Diego said its Index of Leading Economic Indicators for San Diego County fell 1.5 percent in July. The index has declined in 27 of the last 28 months. Six components go into figuring...

Barona resort donates gas to Meals-on-Wheels.(KUDOS/GIVING)(Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino donated a 4,000-gallon tanker full of gasoline to Meals-on-Wheels Greater San Diego Inc. "The work that Meals-on-Wheels does for seniors in our community is really inspiring," said Barona Tribal Vice Chairman...

T.J. Maxx is partnering with Save the Children to help children in need succeed in school.(KUDOS/GIVING)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... T.J. Maxx is partnering with Save the Children to help children in need succeed in school. T.J. Maxx donates books to the nonprofit's programs that build literacy skills. Please send Kudos and Giving items to contributing writer Joyce...

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce golf tournament was held Aug. 4 at The Crossings at Carlsbad.(KUDOS/GIVING)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce golf tournament was held Aug. 4 at The Crossings at Carlsbad. Sponsors included Cabrillo Power, Poseidon Resources, Tri-City Medical Center and Office Depot Inc. The TaylorMade-adidas Golf Co. foursome took...

YMCA Childcare Resource Service received $33,350 from United Way.(KUDOS/GIVING)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... YMCA Childcare Resource Service received $33,350 from United Way to provide parent and child care provider education to prevent shaken baby syndrome. Please send Kudos and Giving items to contributing writer Joyce Glazer at...