San Diego Business Journal back issues from March 2007:
Hillcrest's Gay Pride Festival, parade big boost for the neighborhood: association has donated $1m to social service groups.
Mar 05, 2007; ... Despite the brutal attacks on several men following Hillcrest's 2006 Gay Pride Festival parade and a recent crime spike in the area, including the random shooting death of a man dining with his wife at a local cafe, this year's festival is expected to be the most successful ever. ...
City receives qualifications from six developers that want to lift up Brown Field: Mayor Sanders says redevelopment would boost growth in Otay Mesa, South Bay.
Mar 05, 2007; ... Airport development is about to take off at Brown Field. Rapid growth in the South Bay is prompting San Diego city officials to seek commercial developers for the historic but underutilized general aviation facility. The airport, which encompasses 880 acres, features an ...
Vineyard manager warms up to cold spell in January: Orfila's winemaker says record low temps let plants sleep longer.
Mar 05, 2007; ... Two months after unusually low temperatures chilled farmers' spirits, one sector of the local agriculture industry has some warm comments on this year's frost. Grape growers embrace the cold because it helps vines "sleep" longer. "Vines in the wintertime need to go ...
Mortgage specialist accredited hit with delinquent loans: many competitors sold as market conditions Worsen.
Mar 05, 2007; ... Lenders specializing in sub-prime mortgages are now learning the downside of the market. In recent weeks, a surge in delinquencies and the mandated repurchases of problem loans have forced several lenders to file for bankruptcy. Some of the lenders are reporting heavier than ...
Corrections.(Correction notice)
Mar 05, 2007 ... The Business Journal misidentified Rep. Brian Bilbray's party affiliation in his commentary dated Feb. 26. He is a Republican. We regret the error. An article in the Feb. 26 edition ("Aquafarming Could Slow the Flood of Imported Seafood") referred to the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research ...
March proves beautiful for harried salon owners: quest for new hairdos, makeovers has a positive effect on the top line.
Mar 05, 2007; ... March--it's not just for college hoop fans. For salons, the madness they'll experience has to do with customers marching their way into chairs for makeovers. Shawna Cruise, owner of The Loft Hair Design & Skin Care, estimates she handles 20 percent to 23 percent of ...
Phishing is taxing work.(Ask the EXPERTS)
Mar 05, 2007 ... We are well into tax season and that means there ore people, other than the IRS, wanting your money. Email messages about tax refunds that claim to be from the IRS are phishing scorns. Phishing is an attack whereby the email recipient is lead to believe something good will happen if they ...
The cartridges in this war of two consumer giants go into printers: Kodak moving into market dominated by Hewlett-Packard.
Mar 05, 2007; ... With the Internet full of stories about ink jet cartridges costing more than human blood, vintage champagne, or even gasoline, Kodak's recent announcement about a lower-priced alternative promises relief. The Rochester, N.Y.-based company, famous for its traditional photographic ...
Delivery trucks from Mexico to begin rolling into the United States: south-of-border firms to be allowed to transport return loads.(Dimex Freight Systems Inc.)
Mar 05, 2007; ... The announcement of a one-year pilot program allowing Mexican trucks to make deliveries throughout the United States didn't make Armando Freire very happy. The president of the 22-year-old Dimex Freight Systems Inc. in Otay Mesa chalked it up to another example of unfair ...
Life sciences, medical device makers want faster FDA approvals: survey snippets released ahead of CalBio Conference.(Food and Drug Administration)(Survey)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Results of a survey about the relationship between life sciences companies and the Food and Drug Administration won't be revealed until this week's 14th annual CalBio Conference. But Biocom has offered a sneak peak to the Business Journal. The survey, conducted by Biocom and ...
Developer installs satellite-based irrigation to flush out water savings: technology reduces runoff, lowers bills for new homeowners.
Mar 05, 2007; ... Landscape architecture is turning hightech. Paige Martin, senior landscape designer for Black Mountain Ranch, said the best option for eco-friendly landscaping is use of native and drought tolerant plants that do not require much water. But when irrigation is ...
Luce Forward partner wins seat on tenants-in-common association board.(LAW)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Darryl Steinhause, a partner with Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP, was elected to a one-year term on the board of directors of the Tenants-In-Common Association. The association is a national trade group representing professionals involved in providing multiple-owner ...
Sheppard Mullin names co-chair for IP practice.(LAW)(appointment of Amar Thakur )(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Co-Chairman Chosen: Amar Thakur was named co-chairman of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP's IP practice. Thakur is a partner in the intellectual property litigation and technology transactions practice group with Sheppard Mullin's Del Mar Heights office. His litigation experience ...
The right to know.(LAW)(American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego and Imperial Counties)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... The American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego and Imperial Counties hosted a conference on privacy rights, immigrants' rights, death penalty and presidential abuse at the California Western School of Law on Feb. 24. The conference featured keynote speaker Mike Farrell, an activist and ...
Minding their manners.(LAW)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Law school students are learning critical thinking skills and studying human rights law, legal research, intellectual property, contracts and even proper etiquette. Thomas Jefferson School of Law's Career Service Office and a student committee hosted an "Etiquette Dinner" on ...
Local project.(LAW)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Tenant improvement construction was completed on the Del Mar Heights office of Sheppard Mullin. A $4.6 million ...
Branching out.(LAW)(Susan D. Nattrass business law practice)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Susan D. Nattrass has expanded her private practice with an emphasis on forming and operating limited liability companies and estate planning. Nattrass recently sold her half of spaViolet in ...
Funding scholarships.(LAW)(Lisa and David S. Casey Jr. donates to University of San Diego School of Law)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... A donation from Lisa and David S. Casey Jr. to the University of San Diego School of Law will be used to help establish a Trial Advocacy Scholarship fund. Casey is a senior partner with Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield LLP and a past ...
Free info.(LAW)(LawInfo building lease deal)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... LawInfo, a provider of public access to attorneys and free legal resources on the Web, has signed a 62-month lease valued at $621,700 for office space on La Costa Meadows Drive in ...
Businesses waking up to fact Web here to stay, online expert says: search engine optimization, usability key to Web marketing.
Mar 05, 2007; ... Aaron Kahlow, managing partner of online marketing consultants Business-Online, knows a couple of things about what a business Web site needs. Looking at the Business Journal's Web site, www.sdbj.com, Kahlow gave some feedback. "There are too many columns; you're asking me to ...
Popular tax preparation software turbo charging Intuit's revenues.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Though based in Mountain View, Intuit Inc. has a large presence here thanks to its acquisition of ChipSoft Inc. in 1993. The local company created the popular tax preparation software TurboTax, which now commands 75 percent of the market against H&R Block's Tax Cut. So far this ...
Sale of AMS unit includes debt owed to 100 publishers.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)(Company overview)
Mar 05, 2007; ... AMS Sells Unit To New York Publisher: Bankrupt Advanced Marketing Services Inc., a San Diego book distribution company that serves mostly warehouse stores such as Costco and Sam's Club, arranged for the sale of its Publishers Group West unit to Perseus Books Group, a New York publishing ...
Axesstel breaks into black.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Axesstel Inc., a provider of fixed wireless phones mainly in developing nations, reported net income of $139,000 on revenue of $30.1 million in the fourth quarter. That compared with a net loss of $4.6 million on revenue of $11.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2005. For the ...
WebSideStory Inc. posts loss.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)(Financial report)
Mar 05, 2007; ... WebSideStory Inc., a local provider of Internet analysis services, reported a net loss of $1.4 million on revenue of $18.2 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31. That compared with net income of $5.6 million on revenue of $11.7 million for the like period of 2005. ...
Audrey Benedetto named president of public relations society chapter.(MEDIA & MARKETING)(appointment of Audrey Benedetto)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... A small-business owner, public library representative and redevelopment proponent are just a few of the faces that make up the newly appointed board for the Public Relations Society of America's San Diego chapter. Audrey Benedetto, the 37-year-old past board secretary, is now the trade ...
Flattering invitation for appeal media's creative director.(MEDIA & MARKETING)
Mar 05, 2007; ... A Flattering Invitation: Downtown San Diego-based marketer Chez Ochoa, creative director of Appeal Media, will help judge the Davey Awards, an international contest for the most visionary Web site designs. The 43-year-old joins the ranks of past judges, including people from ...
Anchorman seeks office.(MEDIA & MARKETING)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Local broadcast journalist Graham Ledger is running for office. The 45-year-old is seeking a seat on the Carmel Valley Planning Board. A representative for the anchorman did not say whether he was running against anyone. If elected, Ledger, a 16-year resident of the North County ...
Higher education.(MEDIA & MARKETING)(bachelors degree in communications at University of Phoenix)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... A bachelor's degree in communications is now available through course work at the University of Phoenix. The private college announced the new program Feb. 13, promising to cover mass, organizational and interpersonal ...
Metropolitan Credit Union has a place at city hall.(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... San Diego Metropolitan Credit Union is now an official marketing partner to the city of San Diego, the city announced Feb. 26. Under the five-year deal, the credit union will pay the city a marketing rights fee of $100,000 annually. Among other things, the credit union gets to ...
Decision on Hollis-Eden's anti-radiation drug expected March 7.(BIOTECH)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock should be interesting to watch this week, as the company expects a March 7 decision from the federal government about Neumune, its anti-radiation drug. But the company has grown accustomed, though not complacent, with waiting: The local ...
Ligand completes sale of painkiller in $246m deal.(BIOTECH)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Avinza Numbs Ligand Pain: Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. has completed its $246 million sale of Avinza, an FDA-approved painkiller, to Tennesseebased King Pharmaceuticals. Money from the sale and royalties will be used to pay shareholders and support Ligand's research, said Chief ...
Cytori raises money.(BIOTECH)(Cytori Therapeutics Inc.)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Cytori Therapeutics Inc. was expected to close a $21.5 million stock offering last week. The company will use the money, raised through the sale of 3.75 million shares of common stock, to hold clinical trials for the Celution System, which separates stem cells from fat tissue ...
Trius raises money, CEO.(BIOTECH)(appointment of Jeffrey Stein)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Trius Therapeutics Inc. completed a $20 million, series A financing round Feb. 26, and promoted its chairman, Jeffrey Stein, to the position of CEO. The former CEO, John Finn, who co-founded Trius, will now serve as chief scientific officer. The local ...
Citizen diplomacy council of San Diego.(NON PROFIT PROFILE)(Organization overview)
Mar 05, 2007; ... ORGANIZATION Mission of organization: Promote global understanding via face-to-face exchanges between San Diego citizens, local experts and emerging international leaders and dignitaries. Telephone: (619) 291-8105. Web site: www.cdcsd.org. ...
Cost of providing health care nig concern, small-business survey finds: but 2,000 participants complain workers'comp. is still No. 1 on the list.(Survey)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Union Bank of California released its annual small-business survey March 2 and, for the fifth year in a row, workers' compensation insurance costs raised the most ire among the 2,000 small businesses polled. Union Bank Market President Joseph Benoit, who represents San Diego, ...
Deciphering tax code helps businesses keep money in their own pockets.(SMALL BIZ HOW TO)
Mar 05, 2007 ... Question: What recent tax changes or often overlooked items should businesses focus on as they prepare their corporate tax returns? Answer: Due to the ever-changing nature and inherent complexity of the tax code it is not uncommon for businesses to overlook areas that can ...
Cadillac riding on road to recovery.(Cadillac STS-V )(Product/service evaluation)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Back in the 1980s, when I began covering the automotive industry, attending Cadillac news conferences unveiled a great exercise in self-delusion, particularly for a journalist living on the West Coast. In those days, Cadillac officials would say something like, "Sure those Europeans have ...
Gay chamber members finding affinity in monthly business groups: events serve as spinoffs of networking events.(Greater San Diego Business Association arrange affinity group meetings)
Mar 05, 2007; ... There is nothing simple about the moniker Greater San Diego Business Association, San Diego Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. They're one and the same. But the association, also known by the acronym GSDBA, has come up with a simplified spinoff of the standard business ...
St. Bernard net loss doubles.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)(St. Bernard Software)(Financial report)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... St. Bernard Software, a local maker of security software, reported a net loss of $7.5 million on revenue of $22.6 million for 2006. That compared with a net loss of $2.9 million on revenue of $23.9 million for 2005. The company sustained ...
City looks to chart own course, save money.(general law city becomes charter cities for construction wage governance)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Seeking to save millions of dollars by not having to pay prevailing state wages for the construction of a slew of planned capital improvement projects, the Vista City Council has proposed converting to a charter city. The council voted Feb. 13 to put the issue on the June 5 ...
In a show of power, city rejects plan.(Chula Vista City Council wants LS Power Generation facility decommissioned)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... The Chula Vista City Council made it clear that it doesn't want a power plant on its bay front in a formal resolution passed unanimously Feb. 20. The South Bay Power Plant, owned by LS Power Generation of New Jersey, was expected to be decommissioned in 2010. LS wants to build a ...
Nothing square about flat panel event.(La Jolla)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Executives from TV and DVD player manufacturers, movie studios and networks are gathering at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines for the ninth annual Display-Search U.S. Flat Panel Display Conference from March 6 to 8. Hosted by analyst DisplaySearch--an affiliate of ...
City ordinance puts pedestrians first.(Bradley Land Group Inc. infill development)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... The La Mesa City Council approved a second infill development under the mixed-use overlay zone ordinance Feb. 13. Solana Beach developer Bradley Land Group Inc. will build a 19-unit residential/ commercial project ...
City developing simpler project procedures.(El Cajon)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Developers may find that undertaking projects in downtown El Cajon could soon require less money, and effort. Or at least that's what city officials hope once they consider an updated downtown master plan in July 2008. Jim Griffin, El Cajon's community development ...
Market hopes folks go fishin'.(fish market opened at Highland Ave)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... National City officials, business leaders and residents turned out Feb. 20 for a ribbon cutting for Imperial Fish Market at 1903 ...
Build wealth, not debt, program says.(San Diego Saves program encourages saving)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Oceanside Mayor Jim Wood proclaimed his city's support for San Diego Saves Week, which ran from Feb. 25-March 4. The goal is to encourage San Diegans to start saving and "Build Wealth, Not Debt," by saving for homes, college tuition and retirement, as well as debt repayment. ...
Arts community gets short shrift in budget lines: purse strings tightening on promotions for city's rich cultural offerings.(San Diego newest cultural Mecca on Travelocity.com Web site)
Mar 05, 2007; ... San Diego entered the new century proclaimed "the newest cultural Mecca on the Travelocity.com Web site. The region also has had its share of blockbuster, crowd-pleasing museum exhibits over the years, and has hosted plays that have gone on to win Tony Awards on Broadway. But with the ...
City council to consider hotel fee to augment transient occupancy tax: additional income would be controlled exclusively by the visitor industry.
Mar 05, 2007; ... Some San Diego hoteliers--faced with diminishing resources to promote themselves--think they might get some relief by establishing a so-called Tourism Improvement District. A variation of the more familiar Business Improvement District, the TID would be used to generate funds to ...
Study: cultural tourists stay longer, spend more than average visitors: out-of-town guests brought nearly $400m to region's economy in '05.(SPECIAL REPORT: Tourism)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... How do cultural tourists compare with the average visitor to San Diego? According to a 2005 study, the most recent data available, by the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau: * The average length of stay in San Diego was 4.4 nights for the cultural tourist, more than twice ...
Bus tours showcase a region's finest attributes to attract business: south and north counties welcoming newcomers with growth opportunities.
Mar 05, 2007; ... With a U.S. Olympic Training Center; thousands of acres of undeveloped land zoned for industrial uses; new shopping malls; a planned four-year university in Chula Vista; revitalization projects in Imperial Beach; and improvements at the Brown Field airport, San Diego's South County ...
Tourism officials find unconventional ways of reaching target markets: new attractions and piggyback campaigns help pull visitors back.
Mar 05, 2007; ... As a world-renowned vacation spot, San Diego County has it all--miles of amazing coastline, nearby mountains, resorts, golf courses, the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, SeaWorld and other attractions. Tourism may be the third-largest industry in the region, but it didn't get that way solely ...
Hotels: ranked by number of guest rooms as of Feb. 1, 2007.(SPECIAL REPORT: Tourism)(Statistical table)(Company rankings)
Mar 05, 2007; ... <Pre> RankCompanyTelephone (last Address Fax * Guest rooms year) Web site Toll-free number * Suites1 Manchester Grand Hyatt(619) 232-12341,625 (1)San Diego 1 Market(619) ...
Shuck and swallow event serves as Oscars alternative: friendly competition features 2-person teams from local restaurants.
Mar 05, 2007; ... Hollywood may have the Academy Awards, but San Diego has the Shuck and Swallow event, and it's sure to draw attention from the Oscars, which despite 79 years of rehearsals continues to be a sleeping pill. Shuck and Swallow, an oyster eating contest that premiered recently at the ...
If district builds them, students will come.(Poway)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Poway Unified School District's Building for Success program is set to modernize and expand the oldest and most needy schools within the district. However, Superintendent Donald Phillips said that due to increasing construction costs, the district would be unable to carry out ...
Miraculous field springing to life.(Solana Beach)(Miracle League)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Construction has begun on a baseball field at San Dieguito County Park in Solana Beach. The field was designed by the county of San Diego and the Miracle League of San Diego to provide recreational opportunities for children with special needs. The nonprofit league ...
Fiber optic cable project under way.(Coronado)(Coronado City Council)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... The Coronado City Council has awarded a $234,000 contract to T&M Electric Inc. of Santee to install more than a mile of fiber optic cable and a half-mile of conduit. Crosstown Electrical of Irwindale is a subcontractor. The cable will ...
Library to get extreme makeover.(Lemon Grove Library )(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... The Lemon Grove Library will be closed for renovations through April 16. Renovations, which were scheduled to start March 1, include building a bookstore for the Friends of the Lemon Grove Library, creation of a self-checkout, the addition of two computers, installation of a second ...
Chamber TV commercial easy as NBC.(San Marcos)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... The San Marcos Chamber of Commerce is planning to air its first commercial on the local NBC affiliate, KNSD 7/39, this spring. The chamber TV commercial, ...
Special election set for March 6.(Solana Beach residents home size limit)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Solana Beach residents are scheduled to vote March 6 on the Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance, which aims to limit home sizes. Proposition A opponents such as the North San Diego County Association of Realtors, Unite Solana and Real Property Rights--believe that individual ...
Firms touting importance of education.(Escondido high schools get admission at Cal State San Marcos )(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... Escondido employers have been tapped to spread the word about a new educational partnership to guarantee that a child will be accepted to a four-year university. The program, unveiled last week, states that students attending one of Escondido's five high schools may be ...
Legal notice.(Public notice)
Mar 05, 2007 ... NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF: MARVIN RUSSELL MANTLE (decedent) Petitioners: BEATRICE ISABEL HASTIE and CHERYL HUNT IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CASE No.: P188132 ...
Web connect directory.(Directory)
Mar 05, 2007 ... Advertising Agencies/Marketing Communications Whitelaw Marketing www.whitelawmarketing.com info@whitelawmarketing.com 819.546.4348 Advertising & Design Communications Agency ...
Going, going, gone! County auctions off 63 parcels for unpaid taxes.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... The county's treasurer-tax collector's office held its annual auction Feb. 23 to sell off delinquent properties on which property taxes had gone unpaid for five years. A total of 63 properties were auctioned--39 of those sold for $1 million in total revenues, the county said. ...
Building owners group announces new board.(San Diego Building Owners and Managers Association)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... New leadership: The San Diego Building Owners and Managers Association announced a new board of directors Feb. 27. Ray Magnussen of San Diego Services will lead the board in his first term as president. Ted Kimball of Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP was elected as vice president and will ...
On the move.(REAL ESTATE)(Ista North America)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2007; ... On the move: Ista North America, a local utility expense management and billing services provider for water, gas and electricity to residential and commercial properties, said it will move its corporate ...