San Diego Business Journal back issues from October 1997:
Hunt begins for a baseball-only stadium site.
Oct 06, 1997; ... Panel Appointed to Find Location and Financing MeansNow that one task force has determined the San Diego Padres need a new baseball only stadium, it's up to a new task force to figure out where the stadium should be and how to pay for it.Last week, the San Diego City ...
Biotechs applauding new FDA bill.
Oct 06, 1997; ... Senate Approves, House Eyes Ways to Fast Track ProductsAs San Diego's biotech community prepares for its annual Biocom conference October 9, the industry is celebrating passage of legislation in the U.S. Senate which it hopes will reduce the amount of time needed to bring products ...
Wilson has bill limiting lawsuits on packaging size. (California Gov Pete Wilson)
Oct 06, 1997; ... Legislation to limit so-called "frivolous" lawsuits regarding product packaging has been sent to Gov. Pete Wilson.The bill, passed overwhelmingly by both houses of the state Legislature, would limit the ability of attorneys to file suits against manufacturers for the packaging ...
The mysteries of sleep keep them up in the night. (California Sleep Monitoring, Inc.)
Oct 06, 1997; ... "You say I'm putting you on, but it's no joke It's doing me harm; you know I can't sleep I can't stop my brain You know it's three weeks, I'm going insane, I'd give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind ...."From "I'm So Tired" by The BeatlesJohn Lennon's ...
Mexican HMOs facing new regulations in U.S. (health maintenance organizations)
Oct 06, 1997; ... 20,000 Reportedly Covered By PlansMexican-based health care plans operating in San Diego may soon face new regulations and oversight on this side of the border."I have a concern there's a vacuum in terms of regulation," said Keith Bishop, the commissioner of the ...
Virtual Image game captures music industry. (Virtual Image Productions)
Oct 06, 1997; ... Theme Song Is Being Recorded; Book Being Published; Movie PossibleIt's a tale of interactive media meets Hollywood.And out from the depths of a burgeoning video game industry emerges the mastermind himself, Rick Dyer.The San Diego video game architect has ...
Alternate plan developing for convention center project: port would assume cost of expansion. (expansion of the San Diego Convention Center to be funded by the Port Commission)
Oct 06, 1997; ... In an effort to start the expansion of the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego city officials and the San Diego Unified Port District have been negotiating for several months to come up with an alternative financing plan acceptable to tax activist Richard Rider.While there is a ...
Waging war on cancer called a national priority: financier Milken likens fight to the defeat of polio. (Assn for the Cure of Cancer of the Prostate Chairman Michael Milken)
Oct 06, 1997; ... Financier Michael Milken has called for a national war on cancer that would be the equivalent of the effort to defeat polio in the 1950s."We haven't yet begun to fight the war against cancer," Milken said. "We should set this as a national priority. This is going to happen in the ...
The epitome of grace under pressure. (San Diego Super Bowl XXXII Host Committee Pres. Chuck Nichols)
Oct 06, 1997; ... Chuck Nichols has Plans For San Diego's Second Super Bowl Right on TrackFor a guy overseeing what many consider the biggest one-day sporting event in the world - and certainly the biggest for San Diego - Chuck Nichols is the epitome of grace under pressure.With Super ...
It's as SIMPLE as ... ABC. (Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees)(Special Report: Employee Benefits)
Oct 06, 1997; ... When Helen Smith and her husband, Brian, purchased San Diego-based Gary Manufacturing Inc. 2 1/2 years ago, they were impressed by how long some of the company's 13 employees had worked there.Some had been at Gary close to 20 years, said Helen Smith.That was the kind of ...
Motivate your staff with time-related benefits.(Special Report: Employee Benefits)(Directory)
Oct 06, 1997; ... The 40-hour work week (eight hours a day for five days) was established in 1934 to ensure time-and-a-half for overtime. The 40-hour work week has been the office standard ever since, with employees in their offices working at their desks. Managers can see employees working and know they are ...
Rules must be posted concerning family/medical leave.(Special Report: Employee Benefits)
Oct 06, 1997; ... Q. What are an employer's obligations with respect to generally informing their work forces of an employee's rights relating to pregnancy and family/medical leave?A: According to the Fair Employment and Housing Act, regulations adopted by the California Fair Employment and Housing ...
Help employees to cope with changing businesses.(Special Report: Employee Benefits)
Oct 06, 1997; ... This article is based on a interview by writer Jo Cavalla with Dr. Aubrey Daniels who teaches Performance Management principles to help companies solve productivity, quality, cost, and morale problems. His firm, Aubrey Daniels & Associates, is based in Atlanta.Q. What are some of ...
Insurance brokers add to employee programs: 13 things to look for during selection process.(Special Report: Employee Benefits)
Oct 06, 1997; ... Selecting an employee benefits package has never been easy. But, in today's market, with insurance company mergers the norm, rather than the exception, networks are looking more and more alike. While one might assume that this would make the program selection process somewhat easier, the ...
Managing temporary employees is challenging.(Special Report: Employee Benefits)
Oct 06, 1997; ... During the past decade, corporate America has been bombarded by increased customer expectations, global competition, and fluctuations in the market. In order to stay responsive to the constraints imposed by the ever-changing needs of the market, the rallying cry for many of our clients has ...
Workforce Partnership plans study of 34,000 firms. (San Diego Workforce Partnership)(Special Report: Employee Benefits)
Oct 06, 1997; ... San Diego's regional job training agency is surveying some 34,000 employers to obtain a clearer picture of how to spend its training funds.The San Diego Workforce Partnership hired the Eriss Corp. to conduct the telephone survey of all companies in the county with more than five ...
Can 'nice' organizations have low morale?(Special Report: Employee Benefits)
Oct 06, 1997; ... Several of the organizations and departments we work with have leaders that we would describe as 'nice" people. They are the type of people you would like to nave over for dinner or ave as personal t-fiends. They would do anything to help you or support you in your efforts.When we ...
Cultivating better employee communications: 10 tips to increase effectiveness.(Special Report: Employee Benefits)
Oct 06, 1997; ... The following 10 tips will help increase effectiveness when communicating with employees. These tips may be simple, but experience tells us that, when managers use these techniques, employees notice not only better communication with their boss, but greater morale in their department. ...
Central asset accounts make business sense.(Tax Planning: Finance)
Oct 06, 1997; ... Central asset accounts - those innovative financial management tools that combine investment, checking and borrowing capacities in a single account - have been around for twenty years, introduced by Merrill Lynch in 1977. A convenient cash management tool, the accounts quickly became popular ...
New benefit provisions under budget act. (Taxpayer Relief Act)
Oct 06, 1997 ... On August 5, President Clinton signed the Taxpayer Relief Act (HR 2014) which, in addition to providing a net tax reduction of $96 billion over five years, adds a smorgasbord of changes affecting various benefit plans. Highlights of the new provisions are:Company stock in 401(k) ...
Doe your cash work as hard as you? (money market mutual fund investments)
Oct 06, 1997 ... To finance and invest your money smartly takes some education and research. You, as the consumer, should be aware of the different accounts to help you with your tax planning and finance. This is especially true if you have a business with excess monies, or if you are looking for a way to ...
New UCSD post studies high-tech, environment: Cambridge professor fills unique position in the School of Engineering. (UCSD School of Engineering Blasker Chair Paul Linden)
Oct 06, 1997; ... For the first time, UCSD has created a position to harmonize a marriage between technology and the environment.Next month, Cambridge University professor Paul Linden will be appointed the first holder of the UCSD School of Engineering Blasker Chair in Environmental Science and ...
Sequana Therapeutics. (Proxy Report Excerpts)(Company Profile)
Oct 06, 1997 ... NASDAQ-SQNASequana Therapeutics was founded in 1993 to discover the genes involved in common diseases and to apply these discoveries to the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic products.ValueTotal number of shares outstanding as of April 25, 1997 ...
Torrey Science Corporation - communications anywhere, anytime.(Electronics Industry Recognition Awards)
Oct 06, 1997 ... Torrey Science Corporation, this year's winner of the American Electronic Association's Emerging Growth Award, develops, markets and manufactures innovative, low-cost, wireless communications equipment and systems to provide new capabilities and lower operating costs for business. The ...
Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation manufactures breakthrough RF communications products. (radio frequency)(Electronics Industry Recognition Awards)
Oct 06, 1997; ... As the telecommunications industry hurtles into the next millennium, consumer demands are fueling a race for products that are smaller, more efficient and less expensive. Standing poised to capitalize on this race is San Diego's Peregrine Semiconductor.Using its patented UTSI- CMOS ...
Broadband to the desktop: no more world wide wait. (ComStream Corp's MediaCast access cards for enhanced PC video and audio transmission)(Electronics Industry Recognition Awards)
Oct 06, 1997; ... How often have you been sitting at your computer waiting endlessly for files to download or web page graphics to come up on your screen? Well the days of the "World Wide Wait" are over. Now PCs and LAN servers can receive at incredible speeds full motion video and CD quality audio, along ...
Team-based productivity incentive systems - which approach should manufacturers try?(Electronics Industry Recognition Awards)
Oct 06, 1997; ... Medical insurance benefits, educational benefits, among others are all common benefits in compensation programs for many manufacturers. These attract and retain employees, but have little to do with work performance. The qualification criteria for these benefits are based on seniority, ...
Tech worker shortage results in 'nerd rustling.' (recruitment of computer professionals in San Diego, CA)
Oct 20, 1997; ... Things have become so competitive within San Diego's high-tech industry, they've even coined a term for the act of persuading experienced computer professionals to switch jobs: "Nerd rustling."Bruce Ahern, publisher of Technology Directory, said the term describes the "raiding" of ...
Carlyle buys Southwest Marine Inc. (The Carlyle Group)
Oct 20, 1997; ... Southwest Marine Inc., one of San Diego's largest shipyards, has been purchased by The Carlyle Group in the merchant bank's attempt to capture the ship repair market.The Washington-based Carlyle Group will also acquire San Francisco Drydock, which was launched by Southwest Marine ...
Creator of 'sails' hired to design enclosure. (Light Structures Design Consultants' redesign of the San Diego Convention Center)
Oct 20, 1997; ... Challenge: Take the underused sail area of the San Diego Convention Center, redesign it to meet state-of-the-art standards, accommodate some 6,500 conventioneers and maintain its fabled beauty.That's the task before Horst Berger, the creative power behind Light Structures Design ...
Investments buoying bio companies. (San Diego, CA, biotechnology industry)
Oct 20, 1997; ... Buoyed by optimism in venture capital markets, CalBio Summit '97 set an attendance record of more than 950 for its annual conference Oct. 9 at the San Diego Convention Center.Presented by Biocom San Diego, the event focused on capital markets, as San Diego-based companies make the ...
Chicken of the Sea rises from the depths. (Chicken on the Sea International)
Oct 20, 1997; ... Ask any mermaid you happen to see, who's the best tuna ? Chicken of the Sea.Most are familiar with the popular, whimsical commercial tune that cast Van Camp Seafood Co., Inc. as a leader in the canned tuna market.Now, under new ownership and with a new name, the company ...
They're baking on success. (bakery owner Marcia and Jerry Sarnow)
Oct 20, 1997; ... Selling Their Sweets Is the Yeast of Couple's ProblemsBaking and selling lots of cookies and pastries are the yeast of Marcia and Jerry Sarnow's problems. As co-creators of The Nutty Monk Cookie Co. and La Boulangerie Bakery, the couple has their hands in a lot of dough. ...
Sun sets on county's regulatory Sunset Commission. (San Diego County, CA)
Oct 20, 1997; ... Deregulatory Process Has Saved Local Businesses $2 Million in ChargesIf San Diego County's regulations covering the reporting of hazardous chemicals were enforced as written, one San Diego biotech firm would face about $50,000 in annual fees.But thanks to the work of the ...
Two developers vie for oceanfront hotel in Oceanside. (Manchester Resorts; Catellus Development Corp; Oceanside, CA)
Oct 20, 1997; ... Manchester Resorts, Catellus Submit PlansOCEANSIDE - Like suitors trying to woo the same date, two developers are vying to build an oceanfront hotel in Oceanside.Both developers, however, are asking Oceanside to go dutch, with public subsidies for the redevelopment ...
Local shipyards up ante in battle over Navy funds. (Port of San Diego Ship Repair Association)
Oct 20, 1997; ... Ship Repair Association Hires Second Consultant To Get Answers From D.C.The Port of San Diego Ship Repair Association has hired a second outside consultant in its effort to get some answers from the Navy.The question: How much money will the Navy sink into private ...
Looking for alternatives to alter health of society. (Deepak Chopra)
Oct 20, 1997; ... Chopra Believes Human Body, Soul are Intimately ConnectedI'm walking this road, not necessarily because I want to get somewhere, but because i enjoy walking this road.- Deepak ChopraThis morning, Deepak Chopra is running this road, and by all indications, he's ...
Major provisions in state's tax relief package. (California)
Oct 20, 1997; ... Despite Measures, California Does Not Conform With Hundreds of Provisions of Federal LawIn the final hours of the 1997 California legislative session, lawmakers agreed upon a major tax relief package targeted at personal income and corporate taxpayers. The package, valued at $1.7 ...
Airing out the competition: deregulation is changing the local radio market. (San Diego, CA)(Special Report: Media)
Oct 20, 1997; ... Owning a radio station is like owning a McDonald's: One is OK, but owning 1,000 of them can be a great business.That bit of wisdom comes from Bob Hughes, president and CEO of Compass Radio Group, Inc. in San Diego, and it pretty well sums up the current state of affairs of the ...
Read all about it! Number of newspapers shrinking! (San Diego, CA)
Oct 20, 1997; ... Since the inception of the San Diego Business Journal's List of Largest Newspapers in 1990, The List has shrunk from 25 to 10.Some press pundits attribute the shrinkage to technological advancements that have taken away the need for a newspaper. Others say, in order to publish a ...
DH Technology. (Proxy Report Excerpts)(Company Profile)
Oct 20, 1997 ... DH Technology is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of transaction printers and mechanisms, impact printheads, bar code printers and related services and supplies. In July 1997 the company merged with the private French company Axiohm. DH Technology will change its name to Axiohm at ...
Kyocera America, Inc. becomes a packaging powerhouse.
Oct 20, 1997 ... Computer electronics, telecommunications and biotechnology - they're the forces driving San Diego's burgeoning technology industries and Kyocera America, Inc. has its foot in all three arenas.Kyocera America, Inc. (KAI) is North America's largest producer of ceramic semiconductor ...
San Diego: America's finest software city. (San Diego, CA)
Oct 20, 1997 ... San Diego has a well-earned reputation for its consistently great weather and a relaxed, casual lifestyle. That was the main reason anyone would move to our fine city - until now. Today, "America's Finest City" is becoming widely known for its growing high-tech industries.Sorrento ...
CommQuest develops total system solutions for wireless communications.
Oct 20, 1997 ... Nestled in the quiet beach community of Encinitas, Calif., rests an emerging technology giant. One of this year's Top 100 listed on the prestigious Red Herring, Commquest is positioned to take the world by storm with its innovative and highly advanced GSM, AMPS and DBS chip technologies. Dr ....
Convention Center plan costs more, but saves $$. (San Diego Convention Center expansion)
Oct 27, 1997; ... Tax Activist Rider Questions LegalityThe alternative financing plan approved last week for the San Diego Convention Center expansion will cost more, but regional officials were just happy to get the project reliving again.Yet, just days after the joint decision was made, ...
New trial sought in gas pricing suit. (Tim Cohelan's class-action suit against major oil companies)
Oct 27, 1997; ... San Diego Attorney Tim Cohelan, smarting over his recent loss in San Diego Superior Court to the major oil companies, plans to seek a new trial to prove gasoline price-fixing and antitrust charges."We continue to feel that if Judge (David) Danielsen will allow a review of ...
Golden Eagle lands record real estate deal. (Golden Eagle Insurance Inc.)
Oct 27, 1997; ... Golden Eagle Insurance Corp.'s decision to land in Downtown San Diego is the largest-ever commercial lease transaction there and part of a recent trend toward relocating Downtown.Last week, Golden Eagle officials announced it will start moving some 900 employees to 525 B St. early ...
Experience counts when choosing your challenges. (hands-on experience of The Communications Group owner Kenyon Crabtree)(Company Profile)
Oct 27, 1997; ... If Kenyon Crabtree had his way, all those young techies toiling away in academia would turn off their computers now and then and get some practical, hands-on know-how."People coming out of college don't have real world experience," said Crabtree, a project engineer and consultant ...
Cox named in class-action cable TV suit. (class-action suit against Cox Communications Inc.)
Oct 27, 1997; ... Company Says Technology Limits Targeted ServiceWhat is being billed as the first-of-its-kind class-action suit against the television cable industry in Southern California has been filed in Superior Court in San Diego.Cox Communications, Inc., and its Southern California ...
Alaris Medical Inc. survives a feast of changes. (worldwide leader in infusion-therapy products)
Oct 27, 1997; ... Merger, Maquila Crisis, And Managed Care Haven't Slowed IV Maker's GrowthAcross the nation, the change in business structure might be labeled the three Cs:Costs, Computers, and Consolidation.But, at San Diego's Alaris Medical Inc., change is spelled with three ...
Ag industry looks at El Nino as mixed blessing. (agriculture industry)(Industry Overview)
Oct 27, 1997; ... Increased Rain Could Cut Avocado Growers' Costs, But Hurt Nursery CropsRain, rain, don't go away. The avocado growers want you to stay and stay.The heavier-than-normal rains expected this winter from an offshore El Nino condition may strike fear into the hearts of some ...
Buoyant yacht sales bring new dealer to town. (Marine Center Inc.'s expansion to Shelter Island)
Oct 27, 1997; ... OC-based Marine Center Expands to Shelter IslandRobust yacht sales have an Orange County yacht dealer setting sail for San Diego.Newport Beach-based Marine Center Inc. has opened up shop on Shelter Island as San Diego attracts more high-paying jobs."San Diego, ...
He builds homes and dreams ... his and others. (David Poole, chairman of the board of the Southeastern Economic Development Corp. and vice president and development coordinator of Pardee Construction Co.)
Oct 27, 1997; ... Pardee Civil Engineer Helps Reconstruct a CommunityWhen David Poole was studying civil engineering in college in the late 1960s, he dreamed about building new communities.That dream came true years later when he was approached about trying to rebuild the aging ...
Ag industry needs to start preparing for El Nino now. (agriculture)(Industry Overview)
Oct 27, 1997; ... "Be Prepared" is becoming the motto of San Diego's farmers as they brace themselves for the El Nino that's expected this winter.Gary Bender, farm advisor for tree crops at the University of California Cooperative Extension, recently compiled a list of recommendations to help ...
Tapping into the global market: the China connection.(Special Report: Manufacturing)
Oct 27, 1997; ... East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet ... except in Asia.U.S. manufacturers are shopping the Asian marketplace as outsourcing parts and materials become the norm.One San Diego company is reaping the benefits of global sourcing, providing local and ...
Small manufacturers face many headaches.(Special Report: Manufacturing)(Industry Overview)
Oct 27, 1997; ... Small manufacturers face a daunting task in today's Information Age.Many executives of small manufacturing firms are embroiled in a never-ending chess game where the pieces consist of standard resources necessary to make a profit - labor, time, materials, warehouse space and the ...
Profit is the score when it comes to golf industry. (San Diego, California)(Special Report: Manufacturing)(Industry Overview)
Oct 27, 1997; ... When it comes to San Diego golf manufacturers, success seems to be par for the course.While it's easy to laugh at the idea of working for leisure, it's not easy to ignore the financial impact of those who work for the sport.Golf manufacturing in San Diego County is a ...
Bike maker runs out of power; Sanyo takes over. (Electric Bicycle Co.; Sanyo North America Corp.)(Special Report: Manufacturing)
Oct 27, 1997; ... The Electric Bicycle Co. has apparently run out of juice, leaving its partner, Sanyo North America Corp., with the remains of a business that generated lots of excitement, but few sales.Burbank-based Electric Bicycle ceased operation this summer and had its assets assumed by Sanyo ...
Presidential Limousine announces enhanced services.(Corporate Travel)
Oct 27, 1997 ... SAN DIEGO - Presidential Limousine, San Diego's largest limousine company, is pleased to announce a series of upgraded services planned under the corporations brand new ownership.Significantly modernizing and expanding the companies fleet of vehicles, introducing a variety of new ...
Landmarks of change: travel's new spin. (travel industry)(Corporate Travel)(Industry Overview)
Oct 27, 1997 ... The Chinese ancients knew danger and change are partners. Veterans of the travel industry have witnessed one of the most extreme evolutions within a marketplace during the current century. The role and definition of the traditional travel agency changed dramatically in 1977. Airline ...
Pala Mesa Resort: a corporate country retreat.(Corporate Travel)
Oct 27, 1997 ... What's on your planning checklist for your upcoming corporate meeting? Are you looking for a venue that is peaceful and distraction free - where you can maximize productivity and relationship building - yet is also easily accessible? A resort that is full-service, with versatile meeting ...
Sheraton offers panoramic views of the bay and downtown. (Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina; San Diego Bay and downtown San Diego, California)(Corporate Travel)
Oct 27, 1997 ... Nestled at the water's edge on the spectacular San Diego Bay, the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina offers panoramic views of the bay and the downtown city skyline. The 1,045-room, two-tower complex, which is connected by 300 yards of scenic marina, offers easy access to both San Diego ...
Homestead Village offers guests extended stay lodging.(Corporate Travel)
Oct 27, 1997 ... Discover the value of Homestead Village, San Diego's premiere corporate extended stay lodging designed for the busy traveler. As part of a moderately priced chain of extended-stay properties, Homestead Village Mission Valley offers guests a convenient, comfortable and safe environment. The ...
Shopping around for a good deal on auto insurance. (San Diego, California)
Oct 27, 1997; ... Rates Decline Average 5-to-10 Percent in StateMany San Diego drivers may find a few extra dollars in their pocket from recent changes in auto insurance rates.For most, the changes will have no more impact than a small speed bump, industry observers say."On ...
FPA Medical Management, Inc. (Proxy Reports Excerpt)(Company Profile)
Oct 27, 1997 ... NASDAQ-FPAMNational health care management service organization. [TABULAR DATA OMITTED] <Pre> Performance Record For year ended Dec. 31, in thousands, except in per share data 199619951994 Revenues ...