San Diego Business Journal back issues from September 2002:
Mini Cab Co. electrifies Downtown: traditional cabbies uneasy as firm bypasses local rules.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Perhaps you've seen those white golf-cart-looking minicabs zipping around Downtown the past few days. They run as quiet as pedicabs, but faster. For longer rides, their roofs shield patrons from sun and rain. With no doors, the minicars retain that ...
McMillin plans lottery for homes at Liberty Station.(Corky McMillin Cos. will use lotter to determine development home sales)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002; ... With thousands of prospective buyers interested in the 349 homes in Liberty Station, the developer has arranged a lottery system to establish a priority list of homebuyers. Corky McMillin Cos. is master developer for Liberty Station, a mixed-use development planned for 235 acres ...
CWA to pay $130m to save water deal: deadline looms for agreement.(San Diego County Water Authority offers to pay 130 million dollars)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002; ... The San Diego County Water Authority is offering to pay as much as $130 million to save a complex water transfer deal with Imperial County. If the deal is allowed to die, it could cost this region a third of its water supply next year. Without the deal, San Diego will face what ...
Viadesign hits the books to spell out annual reports. (Enterprise: Graphic Design).(graphic design and advertising firm puts creativity into creating annual reports)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002; ... In a year marked by some of the largest corporate meltdowns and financial scandals in recent memory, those arcane booklets known as the annual report will likely get a bit more attention. In fact, they may even be read. "This is the first time in a long time these ...
Firm seeks new funding to build power plant: industrial development bond program fails to pan out. (Energy).(Guepard Energy Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Because of snags in securing a power pact, San Diego County-based Guepard Energy Inc. may not be able to access an $8 million low-interest state loan recently approved by the California Power Authority. Another energy company, PowerLight Corp. of Berkeley, recently withdrew from ...
Aventine complex sold for $75m.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002; ... The Aventine, a high-profile Class A office building and restaurant complex visible from Interstate 5 in University Towne Centre, has sold for $75 million. The property was purchased by Glenborough Realty Trust Inc., a San Mateo-based real estate investment trust. ...
Survey finds legal biz is Downtown core's lifeblood: foley & lardner makes CIO magazine's top 100 list, again. (Law).(Downtown San Diego Partnership)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Law is big business in Downtown San Diego. A recent survey by the Downtown San Diego Partnership shows legal firms and law-related enterprises make up 55 percent of all businesses in the city's core district - or the heart of Downtown. "That is what we thought we'd ...
Honored. (Law).(Foley and Lardner named to CIO-100 list, CIO magazine)(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... For the second consecutive year, Foley & Lardner has been named to CIO magazine's annual CIO-100 list. The list recognizes the top 100 companies worldwide that exemplify leadership in business or organizational excellence. A team of CIC ...
Advisory board member. (Law).(William Eigner appointed to SkyRiver Communications Inc. strategic advisory board)(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... SkyRiver Communications, Inc., a San Diego-based wireless broadband carrier, announced that William Eigner has joined the company's strategic advisory board. Eigner, an attorney with Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, acts as the company's counsel. ...
Two former PinnFund execs plead guilty.(John Garitta and John Bykowski)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Two more former employees of PinnFund USA, Inc., the now-defunct Carlsbad mortgage lender, pleaded guilty to various felony charges in federal court last month. The two men were part of the management team at the firm headed by Michael Fanghella, who pleaded guilty to six ...
Correction.(Correction Notice)
Sep 02, 2002 ... The Real Estate column in the Aug. 19 edition of the San Diego Business Journal incorrectly stated that the McMillin Cos. sold out the 15-home first phase of the Alexandria development in Rolling Hills Ranch. It was Continental Homes, a ...
L.A. newspaper chain likes San Diego market: purchase of three local papers may not be last by Community Media. (Media).(CommunityMedia Corp.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002; ... As Cypress-based CommunityMedia Corp. moves into the San Diego market with the acquisition of several community newspapers, some changes are in motion and others are in the works. According to Daniel Verdugo, vice president and chief operating officer of CommunityMedia, the ...
TV, radio see ratings jump during trial's broadcast.(David Westerfield trial for murder of Danielle van Dam)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002; ... San Diego radio and television stations that broadcast the trial of David Westerfield say they saw a significant rise in ratings. Several local television and radio outlets chose to broadcast the entire trial. Coverage began with preliminary hearings in March and has continued ...
PR firm finds a new client under the big top: Betmaker.com puts its money on 760 Media. (Media & Marketing).(public relations company Swank Communications contracts with Cirque EOS Productions)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Swank Communications is heading to the circus again. The local firm recently signed a yearlong contract to work with Montreal circus-theater company Cirque Eos Productions, an account expected to generate billings of $150,000, including a $4,000 monthly retainer. ...
706 Media renews Betmaker. (Media & Marketing).(contract)(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... 760 Media, Inc. recently renewed a contract with Costa Rica-based Betmaker.com. The contract with the online gaming company, signed in July, lasts through the pro football season's conclusion at the end of January. According to 760 spokeswoman Jennifer Mansfield, the current ...
New alliance. (Media & Marketing).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Leavitt Communications in Fallbrook recently developed an alliance with a Brazil-based PR firm. RF Comunicacao, headquartered in Sao Paulo, will handle work for some of Leavitt's clients in Latin America, said Neal Leavitt, the firm's president. Financial details are not being ...
Sound bites. (Media & Marketing).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... KGTV Channel 10 longtime anchor Kimberly Hunt's contract, which runs out next month, is not being renewed. Hunt joined the station in 1987. As of last week, the station was not able to confirm Hunt's last day on the air. ... Locally based Mentus, which does marketing and design, won a ...
Zesty Zocalo Grill brings Pacific coastal cuisine to the heart of Old Town. (What's On the Menu).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Some years ago, restaurant operator Mike Morton opened one of his Brigantine sea-food restaurants in Old Town, giving visitors a change of pace from the area's traditional Mexican fare. This summer, Mike closed the Brigantine down for seven weeks and did an extensive remodel on ...
San Diego County executive chefs will take part in the American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts programs in Napa. (Jack's Restaurant Tidbits).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002 ... On Sept. 21, six San Diego County executive chefs will take part in the American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts programs in Napa. They are letting our neighbors in the northern part of the state know there is great food south of Los Angeles. Taking part are chefs Bernard ...
Italian restaurant in the heart of Bazaar del Mundo in Old Town. (Jack's Restaurant Tidbits).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002 ... In case you have never noticed, there is a great Italian restaurant in the heart of Bazaar del Mundo in Old Town. Lino's has added to its summer menu a special dish called homemade ...
Cubic Smart Cards catch local ride: GA's Predator now mother bird to baby reconnaissance drone. (High-Tech).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Wave a card, catch a ride. Beginning in 2005, transit riders all over San Diego County will be able pay their fares using microchip-equipped Smart Cards. Cubic Corp. is providing much of the equipment for the new system. The San Diego company will receive $26 million ...
A drone's drone. (High-Tech).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... A Drone's Drone: Last year, the Air Force reported it successfully launched a missile from an unmanned Predator aircraft. Now the Predator's maker, San Diego-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., reports its unmanned aircraft ...
Garrulous over wireless. (High-Tech).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Garrulous over wireless: T-Mobile International will be the carrier that offers high-speed wireless Internet connections for laptops and pocket PCs at Starbucks coffeehouses ....
SBC Pacific Bell and Cingular are bundling landline and wireless service. (In Unrelated News).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... * SBC Pacific Bell and Cingular are bundling landline and wireless service on one ...
Code Division Multiple Access products. (In Unrelated News).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... * Eight wireless telecom equipment vendors have agreed to make Code Division ...
Qualcomm's BREW. (In Unrelated News).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... * Carrier China Unicorn will offer Qualcomm's BREW, which lets ...
Linux-flavored PCs. (High-Tech).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Linux-Flavored PCs: San Diego-based Datel System Inc. is offering a $300 personal computer equipped with an AMD microprocessor ...
Columnar components. (High-Tech).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Columnar Components: Publicly traded defense contractor SYS Technologies has branched out into computer training. Details are available at ...
Gateway Inc. facing off with Apple: marketing campaign compares Profile 4 to the iMac. (Technology).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... POWAY -- In your face, Apple. Computer-maker Gateway, Inc. has struck an aggressive tone by challenging Apple Computer, Inc. with a new product and the advertising that goes Out ahead of it. One-on-one comparisons are rare in computer advertising. Gateway's new ads, ...
Leap Wireless hopping into hard times: Peregrine Semiconductor's CEO/President relinquishes titles but keeps chairmanship. (Cyberbucks).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Leap Wireless International Inc., the San Diego-based wireless carrier, may be on the precipice given the latest news and the way its stock has taken a dive, hitting a new 52-week low Aug. 29 of 43 cents. Following news that it had to issue 21 million new shares to settle a ...
Peregrine shake-up. (Cyberbucks).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Peregrine shake-up: Peregrine Semiconductor, a maker of high-performance integrated circuits for the wireless industry, said CEO and President Stay Prodromou, has relinquished those titles but retained his chairmanship of the company. No reason for the change was given, and new ...
Ontro announces layoffs. (Cyberbucks).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Ontro Announces Layoffs: Ontro Inc., a Poway-based developer of self-heating containers, said it placed 12 of its 18 employees on "furlough in order to conserve financial resources while it seeks additional funding to support its continued operations." The company, whose stock ...
SourcingLink.net. (Cyberbytes).(delisted from the Nasdaq Small Cap market )(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... In what seems to be a recurring theme this month, yet another local tech firm, SourcingLink.net, was delisted from the Nasdaq Small Cap ...
Science Applications International Corp. (Cyberbytes).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Science Applications International Corp. said it purchased select assets of ...
SmartDraw.com. (Cyberbytes).(named to the Deloitte & Touche Fastest 50 Growing Tech Companies )(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... SmartDraw.com was named to the Deloitte & Touche Fastest 50 Growing Tech ...
La Jolla Marriott. (Cyberbytes).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... The San Diego Software Industry Council presents a panel discussion on employment issues ...
Mission Valley Marriott. (Cyberbytes).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... The Regional Technology Alliance will present a conference on ...
Baxter denies faulting on contract with Alliance: local firm halts drug development. (Biotech).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... A spokeswoman for Baxter International denied charges made by Alliance Pharmaceuticals that it failed to fulfill its financial obligation under a joint venture agreement to develop Oxygent, resulting in the layoff of 55 Alliance employees last week. Alliance spokeswoman Gwen ...
Pacific Trust makes big splash with first IPO. (Finance).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Relatively tiny Pacific Trust Bank, with assets of nearly $500 million in Chula Vista, made a big splash last month when its IPO jumped Out of the gate on Nasdaq from its original price of $12 to $14.23. In the process, Pacific Trust converted from a mutual savings bank to a ...
Shareholders to vote on First National merger. (Finance).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... First National Shareholders Meet: In what is merely a formality, shareholders of First National Bank will hold a special meeting Sept. 5 to vote on their bank's acquisition by First Community Bancorp. President Dan Mathis said since the bank's four largest shareholders ...
1st Pacific seeks $3 million. (Finance).(1St Pacific Bank of California)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002; ... 1St Pacific Bank of California, which opened in 2000, filed an application with state regulators for a $4 million capital offering last month. The bank's officers and directors said they will purchase $1 million worth of shares. The bank intends to use the additional ...
Internet Bank breaks into black. (Finance).(Bank of Internet USA )(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002; ... San Diego-based Bank of Internet USA said for the year ended June 30, it reported $1.4 million in net income, for its first year of profits, after losing $1 million in its first year of operation. The thrift said total assets rose 37 percent to $217 million. ...
WaMu installs talking ATMs. (Finance).(Washington Mutual)(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Washington Mutual, with offices in San Diego, introduced talking ATMs that chatter both in English and Spanish. The Seattle-based thrift said ...
Small change. (Finance).(Consumer Credit Counseling of San Diego & Imperial Counties received a $10,000 grant )(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Consumer Credit Counseling of San Diego & Imperial Counties received a $10,000 grant from Wells Fargo Foundation; a $5,000 grant from First Fidelity Investment ...
New family leave bill would cost workers more. (Health Care).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... The state Assembly Appropriations Committee recently voted 13-8 to approve a new family leave bill that would give employees time off, but now it will the cost employees more money. Proponents of SB 1661, authored by Sen. Sheila Kuehl, D-Santa Monica, say the bill offers ...
Legislature also eyes consent bill for patients with Alzheimer's disease. (Health Care).(California Senate would ease restrictions on medical trials)(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Consent For Clinical Trials: The state Senate voted 24-13 on Aug. 22to approve a bill that would make it easier for researchers to enroll incapacitated patients, including Alzheimer's patients and other mentally ill patients, into clinical trials. The bill, authored by ...
Alvarado turns 30. (Health Care).(Alvarado Hospital Medical Center)(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... East-County's Alvarado Hospital Medical Center celebrated its 30th anniversary Aug.28. The hospital first opened its doors Aug. 5, 1972 with 124 beds in one building. Today, the Alvarado system occupies ...
Laser-gear makers set sights on enterprise telecommunications customers: market for specialized equipment could hit $888 million by 2006. (Special Report: Telecommunications).(Industry Overview)
Sep 02, 2002; ... When it was a new invention, the story goes, scientists scratched their heads over what to do with the laser. As the decades passed and the world filled up with bar codes and CD players, the puzzles got more sophisticated. Inventors came up with technologies that ...
Mobile phones used as tool to target youth market: text messaging eyed by advertisers as key to Gen Y. (Special Report: Telecommunications).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... The rapid adoption and usage of mobile phones around the world has changed the way people communicate, interact and socialize with one another. Despite the exponential growth in the number of mobile phone users in the past few years, competitive pricing pressures have steadily ...
Local telecom industry positions itself for recovery: continued innovation is key element driving technology. (Special Report: Telecommunications).(teleco industry players in San Diego area)
Sep 02, 2002; ... On a global scale, telecommunications is at the heart of the technology sector. In its 2002-03 technology forecast, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP identified trends in five key areas, all of which were either directly or indirectly linked with telecommunications, communications ...
Telecommunications Manufacturers.(data on San Diego-area firms)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002 ... <Pre> TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANUFACTURERS Ranked by number of employees as of July 1, 2002 Number of full-time ...
Video Production Companies.(table of data for firms in San Diego area)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002 ... <Pre> VIDEO PRODUCTION COMPANIES Ranked by 2001 total video production gross revenue for San Diego County only Rank Company name Telephone (last AddressFax year) Web address...
Speaker urges black entrepreneurs to control capital. (Small Business & Retail).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... If black entrepreneurs want to succeed, they'll need to learn more about how the business of capital works. So says Ernest Fountain, president of Las Vegas-based New Ventures Capital Development Co., who spoke Aug. 24 in San Diego at the seventh annual San Diego Black Business ...
SBA spokesman explains Advocacy role to chamber. (Small Business & Retail).(Small Business Administration)(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Speaking Of The SBA ...: A spokesman for the Office of Advocacy, part of the Small Business Administration, spoke Aug. 26 in San Diego. Michael Hull, advocate for Region 9, which includes California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Guam and other U.S. possessions, addressed the San ...
San Diego Public Stocks. (San Diego Marketplace).(table of recent prices of stocks of San Diego-area businesses)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002 ... <Pre> SAN DIEGO PUBLIC STOCKS Data as of STOCK PRICE 08/26/02 Price Performance% Chg.LatestYear ...
Vista Medical Technologies, Inc. (Proxy).(profile)(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002 ... Vista Medical Technologies, Inc. makes visualization and information systems that let surgeons perform minimally invasive surgery and microsurgery. The systems marry head-mounted display technology with 3-D imaging capabilities. The firm also makes endoscopic cameras and stereo ...
Cove Partners LLC Technology 15. (San Diego Marketplace).(recent stock prices of some technology firms)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002 ... <Pre> Cove Partner LLC Technology 15 As of Aug. 23,2002 52 Week Company Ticker Close High Low Qualcomm, Inc.QCOM$29.48$66.59 $23.21 Applied Micro CircuitsAMCC 4.67 16.32...
Calendar.
Sep 02, 2002 ... If you would like your business event that costs less than $75 to attend included in the calendar section, make sure your press release arrives at our offices at least 15 working days before the event. Send requests to: Calendar 4909 Murphy Canyon Road, ...
TV show will feature local small businesses.(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002 ... San Diego-based small business owners will soon have a chance to showcase themselves on television nationwide. "Making It!" is a weekly television show focusing on minority businesses throughout California. The program is seen in several cities, including San Diego on KSWB, and ...
Luxury homes' values dip slightly, inventory up. (Real Estate).(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... During the second quarter of the year, the value of luxury homes in San Diego -- those priced $750,000 and above -- decreased for the first time in 2 1/2 years, according to a recent survey. San Francisco-based First Republic Bank reports that luxury home values decreased .4 ...
Record single-day load of Concrete poured Downtown. (Real Estate).(The Grande at Santa Fe Place)(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... A Lot Of Concrete: For the base slab that will sit under the first of two 39-story towers of Vancouver, British Columbia-based Bosa Development's The Grande at Santa Fe Place in Downtown San Diego, Western Concrete Pumping Inc. of Vista conducted the largest single-day concrete pour in San ...
Technology tenant. (Real Estate).(Arden Realty Inc. closes on lease to Professional Satellite and Communications L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Los Angeles-based office landlord Arden Realty Inc. recently closed a $2.1 million deal for a three-year, 54,074-square-foot lease to Professional Satellite & Communications LLC, local distributor for DirecTV. The tenant's space is in the Morehouse Technology Center in Sorrento ...
Internet partners. (Real Estate).(HouseRebate.com, Retired.com form strategic partnership)(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... San Diego-based HouseRebate.com has started a strategic partnership with Retired.com, which is also locally based. Through a link to HouseRebate, a full-service, discount residential real estate brokerage, Retired.com visitors will have access to property listings on the Multiple Listing ...
2Q results. (Real Estate).(American Residential Investment Trust Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 02, 2002; ... American Residential Investment Trust Inc., the San Diego-based mortgage real estate investment trust that recently received permission from its shareholders to de-REIT, reported $2.3 million in income at the end of the second quarter of 2002. The actual income was $200,000 less than a ...
Designees. (Real Estate).(Institute of Real Estate Management)(Brief Article)
Sep 02, 2002; ... Three property managers recently received the designation of certified property manager from the Institute of Real Estate Management: Viola ...