San Diego Business Journal back issues from March 2003:
A power player; Mark Fabiani's latest spin: put the Chargers in a new stadium.(Fabiani is Special counsel to San Diego Chargers President Dean Spanos)
Mar 03, 2003; ... Representing the San Diego Chargers ownership in their quest for a new stadium may sound like a difficult assignment, but it's hardly the toughest one Mark Fabiani has ever faced. That was Fabiani's two-year stint representing former President Bill Clinton when he and his wife, ...
Panel: no public funds for a stadium.(San Diego Chargers)
Mar 03, 2003; ... A citizens task force report on possible ways to accommodate the San Diego Chargers' request for a new stadium advises the City Council not to use any public funds for the proposed facility -- except to pay for infrastructure costs. The report, a culmination of seven months of ...
Buzz is growing over Blue Hornet. (Enterprise: Internet).(Blue Hornet Networks)
Mar 03, 2003; ... Blue Hornet Networks is so serious about its war on unwanted spam e-mail that it vows if it finds a customer abusing its technology, it will dump that client. Recently, the San Diego based e-mail marketing firm did just that when it discovered a client of a reseller sending out ...
Airport panel eyes enhancing Lindbergh: third terminal a possibility until new site is picked.(Lindbergh Field)
Mar 03, 2003; ... The panel charged with overseeing Lindbergh Field and recommending a site for a new airport has first been asked to look at making tens of millions of dollars in improvements to the existing facilities. A master plan presented by the San Diego Regional Airport Authority calls ...
Doing business here not as pricey as some contend: survey puts San Diego among low-cost cities while Philadelphia ranks as most expensive. (Government).
Mar 03, 2003; ... San Diego ranked as a low-cost city for doing business on a recently released tax survey of the nation's major metro areas. The ninth annual Kosmont-Rose Cost of Doing Business Survey, released last month, compared the costs of several local taxes in 234 communities in 20 states ...
Sempra faces probe from utility agency. (Government).(California Public Utilities Commission)
Mar 03, 2003; ... The California Public Utilities Commission voted 3-2 to investigate San Diego-based Sempra Energy's compliance with state rules regarding affiliates and their holding companies. On Feb. 27, the PUC decided the matter, which has been on the agenda since November. The ...
Hiring upturn. (Week in Review).
Mar 03, 2003 ... The remaining 4 percent said they aren't sure of their plans. The local Manpower report said areas that are expected to show hiring increases are construction, non-durable goods manufacturing, ...
Light rail funding. (Week in Review).(North County receives federal funding for "The Sprinter")(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... North County's proposed light rail project now has new funding, and a new name. Karen King, executive director of the North Country Transit District, announced Feb. 26 that the Oceanside-Escondido rail line received $152 million in federal funding. The funding commitment will allow the ...
AirFiber shutdown. (Week in Review).(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... AirFiber, Inc., the Rancho Bernardo telecom gear maker, has closed its doors and laid off 60 people. The company is reportedly in talks to be acquired by another company. AirFiber made rooftop transceivers that send and ...
UCSD dean named. (Week in Review).
Mar 03, 2003 ... The UC Board of Regents has yet to approve the selection. Seible, an expert in bridge design, structural systems, and earthquake engineering, joined the UCSD faculty in 1983. He ...
Patent lawsuit. (Week in Review).(Idec Pharmaceuticals Corp. sues Corixa Corp.)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... Idec Pharmaceuticals Corp. said it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Seattle-based biotech firm Corixa Corp. to block it from selling a potential rival to its non-Hodgkin's lymphoma drug, Zevalin. The San Diego-based biotech firm filed the suit Feb. 27 in the federal ...
Nimitz deployment. (Week in Review).(aircraft carrier USS Nimitz)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... More than 8,000 sailors will leave San Diego for the Arabian Gulf March 3 with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz battle group. Leaving with the Nimitz are the guided ...
Factory 2-U secures $15M in financing.(Factory 2-U Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... San Diego-based Factory 2-U Stores, Inc. announced it has entered into nonbinding arrangements for a total of about $15 million of debt and equity financing. The arrangement came as the company released its operating results for fiscal 2002. The announcement, ...
Corrections.(Correction Notice)
Mar 03, 2003 ... An article titled "Titan Drone May Be the 'Affordable Weapon'" in the Feb. 17 issue of the San Diego Business Journal misstated the price of the Predator drone from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. The original Predator model costs approximately $2 million ...
Hydrofoil commuter service poised to make waves: debut route connects Oceanside with Downtown San Diego. (Transportation).(ferry, shuttle service)
Mar 03, 2003; ... A commuter service debuting today in San Diego County could be the next wave in work-related travel. Literally. A passenger ferry service between Oceanside and Downtown San Diego was scheduled to launch March 3. The ferry, with one morning run and one evening run each weekday, ...
Commercial brokers spotting a condo conversion trend: pent-up demand for entry level properties cited. (Housing).
Mar 03, 2003; ... Investors of all types spent a lot of money on apartments in 2002, but area commercial real estate brokers noted that many did not intend to continue collecting rents at the properties. Companies specializing in condominium conversions--redeveloping apartment properties into ...
8 San Diego area companies win CCAT awards. (Housing).(Center for Commercialization of Advanced Technology)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... Eight San Diego County companies will receive money, in-kind services, or both as part of the latest award round from the Center for Commercialization of Advanced Technology. CCAT handles small amounts of money from the Pentagon. It goes to institutions or companies developing ...
San Diego a top 10 market for the internet: state PUC sets 211 aside for special directory services. (High-Tech).(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... San Diego was the ninth-fastest growing U.S. market for household Internet use during 2002, according to a Nielsen/NetRatings report. The market research company found that the San Diego area had 1.22 million unique, at-home users during January 2002. That number grew to 1.36 ...
Brick buy. (High-Tech).(Power-One Inc. acquires Di/dt)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... Camarillo-based Power-One Inc. has acquired Di/dt, a maker of DC-current conversion "bricks" in Carlsbad, for $7.36 million in an all-stock deal. Power-One said Dildt will retain its highly automated Carlsbad plant. The local company has less than 100 employees and all will keep ...
Not 911, but help nonetheless. (High-Tech).(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... California telecom providers have to Set aside the number 211 for special directory services. The California Public Utilities Commission made the decision in February. In the future, callers will be able to dial 211 to get non-emergency community information, or to be referred ...
Patent watch. (High-tech).(Magis Networks, Inc.)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... San Diego-based Magis Networks, Inc. reports receiving four U.S. patents--three for antenna design and one for security technology. Magis makes chips for indoor wireless ...
Two ways to interface. (High-Tech).(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... San Diego-based V-Enable says it's out with new software allowing people to operate wireless devices in a variety of ways: by talking to the device or by punching keys. The varied ...
Cubic Corp. (Columnar Components).(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... Cubic Corp. has won a five-year, $16 million contract to maintain ...
BakBone Software, Inc. (Columnar Components).
Mar 03, 2003; ... Another large airport--in Sydney, Australia--is using storage ...
Arkeia Corp. (Columnar Components).(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... Arkeia Corp. of Carlsbad says Oxford University medical ...
Industry consolidations bite corvas: San Diego firm will be bought by vaccine-maker dendreon. (Biotech).
Mar 03, 2003; ... San Diego-based Corvas International Inc. is the latest company to succumb to the wave of consolidations in the biotech sector. Corvas announced Feb. 25 that the Seattle-based vaccine maker Dendreon Corp. agreed to buy the firm for $72.9 million in stock, less than the $95 ...
Founder among those replaced by peregrine. (Cyberbucks).
Mar 03, 2003; ... Peregrine Systems, the embattled local software firm under investigation by the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the local U.S. Attorney's Office, will replace four of its current board members -- including founder John Moores -- under an agreement with a ...
Resignation of Titan president coincides with new focus on national security. (Cyberbucks).
Mar 03, 2003; ... Shift In Focus: Hoping to repair some of the damage caused by the sudden departure of its president, Titan Corp. said the resignation of President and COO Eric DeMarco coincided with a board decision last July to focus on national security businesses instead of the commercial sector. ...
Sales rise. (Cyberbucks).(SYS Technologies)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... SYS Technologies, a San Diego-based provider of engineering consulting services, reported record sales of $6.9 million for its second quarter ended Dec. 28, about double the amount for the same period of 2001. Net income for the period was $110,000, compared to $117,000 in the same period ...
Tempest closes deal. (Cyberbucks).(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... Tempest Asset Management, an Irvine-based currency trading firm, completed its acquisition of Netrom Inc., a San Diego-based Internet firm that has been insolvent since 2000. Financial terms of the all-stock sale were not disclosed. ...
Annual meeting feels like a version of 'Survivor': experts focus on getting through economic crunch. (Biotech).(Industry Overview)
Mar 03, 2003; ... If this year's annual California biotech meeting had a television theme, some attending experts would have written a how-to script for a biotechnology "Survivor." The biotech sector is facing difficult times. This year's program at the annual Calbiosummit March 10-11 ...
County health care workers first to get smallpox vaccine. (Health Care).
Mar 03, 2003; ... Starting in March, some 75 county health care workers will receive the smallpox vaccine in the first wave of planned inoculations of local health care workers against the deadly disease. Dr. Nancy Bowen, public health officer for the San Diego County Health and Human Services ...
Judith Yates honored as 'communicator of the year' for 2002. (Health Care).(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... Communicator Of The Year: Judith R. Yates, vice president and chief operations officer of the Healthcare Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties, was recently named "2002 Communicator of the Year" by a group called Health Care Communicators of San Diego. Health Care ...
Will legislature tackle cell use while driving issue? CHP wants bill banning cell use behind-the-wheel. (Transportation).
Mar 03, 2003; ... The state Assembly and the California Highway Patrol are leaning into the legislative tug-of-war over cell phone use behind the wheel. And local telecom manufacturers, already alert to efforts to limit cell phone use in many states, are watching with interest. An ...
Local firms continue to court China as trade partner: one company sees shipments' to China growing to 50 percent of its deliveries in near future. (Trade).
Mar 03, 2003; ... China is opening itself up to more outside investors, a trend due in large part to its recent entry into the World Trade Organization. Here in San Diego, locally based Ethertronics is one company taking advantage of the Chinese government's willingness to attract foreign ...
SDG&E business customers face state's highest costs. (Energy).(San Diego Gas & Electric Co.)
Mar 03, 2003; ... A state report on future electric prices estimates that San Diego Gas & Electric Co. businesses will see rates drop slightly during the next decade, but many will pay the highest prices as compared to customers of California's other investor-owned utilities. The California ...
Renewable energy programs spared state budget cuts. (Energy).(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... Budget Cuts: Many worthwhile programs may suffer from budget cuts once the Legislature and Gov. Gray Davis figure out how to fix the state's estimated $35 billion shortfall. Cities, counties, schools, and redevelopment agencies, to name a few, expect a big hit. But ...
Seeking permission. (Energy).(Calpine Corp.)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... San Jose-based Calpine Corp., which has plans to build the Otay Mesa Energy Center in South County, reportedly has asked Wisconsin officials for permission to build an unspecified number of natural gas-fired power ...
Roadwork continues as funding becomes a question: state budget crunch could affect future projects. (Construction).
Mar 03, 2003; ... Two events last month showcased both the need for building new roads in San Diego--and the obstacles blocking construction. San Diego trumpeted the start of construction on a project to extend state Route 125 to the Otay Mesa border crossing. Officials at the event, held Feb ....
More spy plane work destined for San Diego.(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... The Pentagon has awarded Northrop Grumman Corp. a contract to modify two Global Hawk aircraft for Navy use--specifically for maritime surveillance. Work will involve Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems units in San Diego as well as in Bethpage, N.Y. The Pentagon ...
Busalacchi's ristorante: hillcrest is the setting for a special evening. (What's on the Menu).(Restaurant Review)
Mar 03, 2003; ... I love success stories. Though in the San Diego restaurant business, there are so many--but none more impressive than that of Joe Busalacchi. Joe and his family came to the United States from Sicily when he was 9 years old. Even though he spoke very little English, Joe was able ...
Jack's restaurant tidbits.(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... Adam Page has been named the food and beverage manager at the newly remodeled Del Mar Hilton Hotel. Page became interested in food services when he was still a student at Fallbrook High School. He has worked in restaurants as a waiter, chef, and manager. He moved into hotel ...
ConVis concerned allocation from city could be cut. (Tourism & Hospitality).
Mar 03, 2003; ... Unless the San Diego City Council increases the transient occupancy tax allocation for the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau in the coming fiscal year, it will have to cut back on the some of the advertising that has helped to make the city a leading tourism destination, one ConVis ...
Hotel's sewage spill prompts visit from the city's environmental unit. (Tourism & Hospitality).(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... Spilling Out: Sewage spills happen. But the San Diego City Attorney's Office wants business owners to know that ignoring sewage and grease spills that originate from their property could lead to dealing with more than just a smelly mess. The business owner may have to ...
County outpaces rest of state for number of new hotel rooms.(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... A new survey shows in 2002, San Diego County topped all others in the state with number of new hotel rooms that came on line. The county also led in the number of rooms under construction. According to Atlas Hospitality Group of Costa Mesa, San Diego County saw the addition of ...
Flurry of legislation set to overhaul state's health system: pressure coming from both public agencies, private industry. (Health Care).
Mar 03, 2003; ... Proposals to overhaul health care delivery in California are suddenly all the rage, although it's considered doubtful any of the plans can emerge from the current legislative session. Three major health care reform initiatives have been introduced in the Legislature this year, ...
San Diego firm opens plant near Fresno.(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... SAN JOAQUIN--Two San Diego investors are reopening a dormant manufacturing plant in this central California town and plan to employ 40 people there. Del Weightman and Tom Skinker are co-owners of Alpac, which will have its headquarters in San Diego. Alpac will ...
Community banks are alive and thriving in S.D.: local bankers believe personal touch spurs deposits. (The List).
Mar 03, 2003; ... Banking has never been more personal, according to the institutions on this year's San Diego Business Journal's Area Banks List. Of the 25 banks on the List, 22 experienced a significant increase in deposits from last year, and only three banks did not. The ranking was based on total ...
Local biotech's buyout of maxia is complete.(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... Palo-Alto based Incyte Genomics Inc. said it completed its buyout of the San Diego-based Maxia Pharmaceuticals Inc., a privately held molecule drug discovery firm. The wholly owned subsidiary will be named Incyte San Diego. Under the terms of the transaction, Maxia ...
Nonlocal Banks.(ranked by total local deposits)(Directory)(Illustration)
Mar 03, 2003 ... <Pre> NONLOCAL BANKS Ranked by total local deposits as of Dec. 31, 2002Rank Bank NameTelephone (last Address Fax year) Web Address Toll-free number1 Bank of America ...
Area Banks.(ranked by total deposits)(Directory)(Illustration)
Mar 03, 2003 ... <Pre> AREA BANKS Headquartered In San Diego County; ranked by total deposits as of Dec. 31, 2002 Rank Bank name Telephone (last Address Fax year) Web address Toll-free number1 ...
San Diego's local financial solution. (Advertising Supplement).(North Island Financial Credit Union )(Advertisement)
Mar 03, 2003 ... During the past 15 years, San Diego has experienced a series of financial institution mergers and acquisitions. The number of San Diego-based independent banks dropped from 40 in 1985 to just 15 by 2000. As a result, the community has suffered the negative aftermath as corporate giants ...
Redesigned bills of prevent sting of 'funny money'. (Advertising Supplement).(new currency to prevent counterfeiting)(Advertisement)
Mar 03, 2003; ... Besides being past presidents of our country, what do Andrew Jackson, Ulysses Grant, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln and Alexander Hamilton all have in common? Money. Each of these men grace the face of a U.S. bill. Over the last four years, these bills and other forms of ...
New banker to serve needs of San Diego's growing businesses. (Advertising Supplement).(Don Rickman is new vice president/manager of University City Office of International City Bank)(Advertisement)
Mar 03, 2003 ... Don Rickman has assumed a new role in community banking with his appointment as vice president/manager of the University City Office of International City Bank. In making the appointment, Bank President & CEO, Jane J. Netherton said, "Our San Diego banking team is greatly strengthened by ...
Preparing San Diego's future workforce. (Advertisement Supplement).(Advertisement)
Mar 03, 2003; ... The San Diego regional economy requires a highly educated workforce, and San Diegans are meeting that demand--or are they? More than 23 percent of the jobs in San Diego require at least a bachelor's degree, compared to only 20 percent for the United States as a whole. The gap ...
Opening the door to a small business administration loan. (Advertising Supplement).(U.S. Small Business Administration)
Mar 03, 2003; ... As we begin to do business in a new century, small businesses need to make sure that they are ready for the challenges that lie ahead. As opportunities increase, small businesses need to consider what type of loan they need and where they will turn when they look for financing. Finding a ...
How to protect your financial information online.
Mar 03, 2003; ... Every day more and more people are turning to the Internet for their personal banking. It is a safe, convenient way to shop for financial services, maintain bank accounts and conduct business 24 hours a day. This promise of more convenience and better options is creating tremendous market ...
Choosing a financial business partner: when your business is on the line, you need a financial business partner you can turn to with confidence. (Advertising Supplement).
Mar 03, 2003; ... When your business is on the line, you need a financial business partner you can turn to with confidence. This partner should help you understand what's best for your business and help you make decisions about commercial loans and lines of credit. Choosing a ...
National natural gas prices show extreme volatility: a cold snap in the Northeast coupled with lower natural gas inventories, restraints on East Coast pipeline capacity, and the impact of freezing weather on production sent prices racing.
Mar 03, 2003; ... Natural gas prices rocked and rolled last week. On Feb. 25, the price at the Southern California border jumped 44 percent, from $5.75 to $8.30 per million British thermal units. That seemed like nothing compared to the Henry Hub price, the national benchmark in ...
MCMillin Realty reports sales of more than $1 billion in 2002.(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003 ... McMillin Realty, one of the National City-based Corky McMillin Cos., had record-breaking sales in 2002, with sales exceeding the $1 billion mark for the first time in the company's history. Scott McMillin, president of the residential real estate brokerage, reported that ...
'Bodacious' author helps women biz owners. (Tips & Trends).(author Mary Foley is researching problems and challenges facing female business owners)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... There's one word Mary Foley likes to use to describe herself--bodacious. A Virginia-based author, Foley will be in San Diego this month to research problems and challenges facing women business owners. A Private consultant and spokeswoman for the National Association ...
County water authority unveils small biz program. (Tips & Trends).(the San Diego County Water Authority has a program to help small firms do business with it)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... The SCOOP: The San .Diego County Water Authority has a program to help small firms seeking to do business with the agency. The Small Contractor Outreach and Opportunity Program--known as SCOOP--is open to engineering firms, as well as firms engaged in construction, technical ...
Seminal seminar. (Tips & Trends).(small business seminar planned)(Brief Article)
Mar 03, 2003; ... San Diego will hold a seminar on how a small business can develop into a successful enterprise. The program, presented by city's Community and Economic Development Department and Southwestern College's Small Business Development and International Trade Center, will discuss the ...
Small business. (Spolight).(profile of San Diego bookstore Mysterious Galaxy)(Company Profile)
Mar 03, 2003; ... Maryelizabeth Hart and her husband, Jeff Mariotte, run Mysterious Galaxy, an independent book store at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. in San Diego. A third co-owner, Terry Gilman, no longer lives locally, but still handles the accounting. The store will mark its 10th anniversary in May. ...
What do I do when employees are recalled to active duty? (Small Business Help Line).
Mar 03, 2003 ... Question: What do I need to do when an employee is recalled to active duty in the military? Answer: When an employee is called to active military duty, there are two separate laws to consider--state and federal. The Military and Veterans Code is the state law, while the ...