San Diego Business Journal back issues from October 2007:
Biotech firms get the bug for virus-killing products: Pure Bioscience targets consumers, cruise ships.
Oct 08, 2007; ... Last year, when cruise ship passengers returned to Miami looking more like they'd seen a ghost than taken a seven-day vacation to the Caribbean's ports of call, the source of their symptoms became widely discussed. Norovirus, a highly contagious virus easily transmitted by ...
Spawar goal: get military caught up to Internet age: U.S. Defense Agency spends more than $1 billion in region.(Spawar)
Oct 08, 2007; ... When the Navy moved a little-known unit from Virginia to San Diego 10 years ago, few realized the implications for the local economy. Since the relocation of the agency known as Spawar, which develops and acquires advanced technology and communication equipment for the Navy, its ...
Jack perks up his coffee in slugfest with Starbucks; fast-food chains pour it on in bid for consumer dollars.
Oct 08, 2007; ... Stock in Jack in the Box Inc. got a nice one-day jolt last week on news that the company introduced a full-bodied cup of java--its first volley in an attempt to gain ground on the premium coffee front. Traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol JBX, shares in Jack's ...
Budget to lure tourists comes up short in lodging explosion.
Oct 08, 2007; ... The San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau lures tourists by advertising "365 days of ahhhhhhh." Well, maybe it's more like 351 if you subtract a couple of weeks of unseasonable heat, like we had the past couple of summers. The county's weather makes it "one of the nation's ...
Conference to see what future holds for Qualcomm's Technology: participants to weigh impact of maturing U.S. market.(Conference news)
Oct 08, 2007; ... To borrow a line from Shakespeare, and give it a modern twist: "O brave new world, that has such tech stuff in it." The morphing world of wireless phones, related devices and wireless services will take center stage this week in downtown San Diego, with an emphasis on the Code ...
Sempra wins $172m in international dispute.(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington, D.C., has awarded Sempra Energy $172 million--including interest to settle a 2002 dispute involving the company's 43 percent ownership in two Argentine natural gas holding companies. Sempra announced ...
Eager to increase sales, homebuilders say let's make a deal: companies offer free upgrades, lower prices, creative financing.
Oct 08, 2007; ... With less than three months left in the year, public and private homebuilders are offering significant--and increasingly creative--incentives to unload inventory. Ada Kaiser, principal with the Encinitas office of Meyers Builder Advisors, a real estate consultant, says many ...
Medical firm targeting $3b market for plaque detection: volcano sees few competitors for heart diagnostics.(Volcano Corp)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Few could be happier than Volcano Corp. President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Huennekens that the medical device company chose to expand into San Diego. The San Diego resident said his home will no longer serve as the official meeting place for Volcano executives. ...
Supplemental classes for K-12 students booming: Math Monkey latest franchise to open for business in region.
Oct 08, 2007; ... A new math education company called Math Monkey opened its first franchise in San Diego this summer, just one of the many supplemental education franchises expanding locally and nationwide. The owners, Mike Thompson and Alan Archer, say they plan to open five more ...
Point Loma's business school honors top deal makers.(Point Loma Nazarene University)(Dealmaker of the Year awards )
Oct 08, 2007; ... At Point Loma Nazarene University's Fermanian School of Business, success is about more than the bottom line. In keeping with the school's philosophy, the inaugural Dealmaker of the Year awards Sept. 28 honored individuals, organizations and transactions that contribute to the ...
CEO turns around neighborhood house using his business experience: budget, staffing formats changed for more efficiency.(Neighborhood House Association)
Oct 08, 2007; ... After years of building a corporate and government career, Rudolph Johnson veered down an unknown path. In August 2006, Johnson started his first position in the nonprofit sector when he began his tenure as president and chief executive officer of Neighborhood House Association, ...
CoFactor, Adventrx Pharmaceuticals' cancer drug candidate, fails trial.(BIOTECH)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Shares of San Diego-based Adventrx Pharmaceuticals Inc. plunged to a 52-week low Oct. 1 following news that the company's treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer failed to meet clinical trial goals. Shares of Adventrx, traded under the symbol ANX on the American Stock ...
Transdel merges with Trans-Pharma Corp.; trading of shares begin.(BIOTECH)(Transdel Pharmaceuticals Inc)(Trans-Pharma Corp)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Pharmaceuticals Merge: Transdel Pharmaceuticals Inc. began trading under the symbol TDLP on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board on Oct. 1 following its merger with San Diego-based Trans-Pharma Corp. As part of the transaction, TransPharma became a wholly-owned subsidiary of ...
Testing HIV Vaccine.(BIOTECH)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Testing HIV Vaccine: Ichor Medical Systems Inc., a privately held company focused on advancing a system to increase the effectiveness of DNA drugs and vaccines, said it has entered into an agreement with two research organizations to test a promising HIV vaccine. Under the ...
Staffing firm Access Nurses launches news, entertainment Web site.(HEALTH CARE)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Access Nurses has launched www. NurseTV.com, an Internet television network that provides news and entertainment concerning the nursing community for health care professionals and the public. It is the only network of its kind, says Alan Braynin, founder and chief executive ...
Defibrillators now deployed across city college campus.(HEALTH CARE)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... City College Installs More Defibrillators: San Diego City College has added five automated external defibrillator units, bringing its total to 12. "This summer we rolled out the program with community support," said Dotti Cordell, director of health services at the 60-acre ...
Hospital Group supports Ducheny Bill.(HEALTH CARE)(seismic-safety standards)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Hospital Group Supports Ducheny Bill: The California Hospital Association reasserted its support Sept. 26 for Senate Bill 306, which extends the deadline for some hospitals in California to meet seismic-safety standards. Also on Sept. 26, the California Nurses Association ...
Hope Aesthetics CEO opens center.(HEALTH CARE)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Hope Aesthetics CEO Opens Center: On Oct. 1, Vincene Parrinello opened the doors to Pure Hope Organic Facial Center in Rancho Bernardo. The center offers facials using Parrinello's Hope Aesthetics skin care line. She is the chief executive officer and founder of both the skin ...
Qualcomm's new general counsel enjoyed long career at tech giant IBM.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)
Oct 08, 2007; ... You could say Donald Rosenberg just got the toughest legal job in the city when he was named general counsel for Qualcomm Inc., maybe as tough as being the No. 2 lawyer working for San Diego City Attorney Michael Aguirre. San Diego's Qualcomm, a maker of chip sets for wireless ...
SYS Technologies reports losses on higher revenues.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)(Financial report)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... SYS Sales Expand, But Net Loss Remains: SYS Technologies Inc., a provider of information technology services mainly to federal agencies, reported revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30 increased by $19 million to $77.4 million, yet its net loss stayed the same as the prior year at $1.7 ...
NCR spins off Teradata.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)
Oct 08, 2007; ... NCR Spins Off Teradata: Teradata Corp., a unit of Dayton, Ohio-based NCR Corp. that has about 1,000 employees at a site in Rancho Bernardo, was spun off Oct. 1 when shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under TDC. Teradata describes itself as a data warehousing and ...
Dalrada Corp. reduces debt.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)(Dalrada Corp)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Dalrada Corp. Reduces Debt: Dalrada Corp., a San Diego payroll and staffing company, said after a previously announced resolution of $8 million in indebtedness, the company is implementing a new strategy that includes launching a national marketing campaign. The company has yet ...
Solera Holdings invests in Japanese firm.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)(Audatex Japan Ltd.)(Solera Holdings Inc)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Solera Holdings Invests In Japanese Firm: Solera Holdings Inc., a San Diego provider of software and services for the auto insurance claims processing industry, said it made an equity investment in Audatex Japan Ltd., which is based in Tokyo. The companies will share database and ...
Cubic Corp.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Ticker Takes: Cubic Corp.'s Defense Applications unit received a $50.3 million contract from Lockheed Martin Corp. for the design and integration of an embedded version of a new air ...
Leap Wireless International Inc.(Ticker Takes)(Kyocera Lingo)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Cricket Communications, the wireless carrier operated by Leap Wireless International Inc., announced the introduction of Kyocera Lingo, a new handset made by ...
ImageWare Systems.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... ImageWare Systems closed a $3 million private placement of about 2 million shares of common stock at $1.50 per share that the company plans to use for ...
Aldila Inc.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Aldila Inc. said it resumed golf shaft production at its China plant after an explosion forced it to close temporarily. ...
Natural Alternatives International.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Natural Alternatives International Inc. said it won't be able to file its annual report because it requires additional time to complete its annual goodwill ...
Passport Restaurants Inc.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Passport Restaurants Inc., an Oceanside holding company for restaurant concepts, filed a securities registration offering to raise up to $12.7 ...
People in community outshine negative headlines.(Business in the North County)(Military Outreach Ministry )(Column)
Oct 08, 2007; ... I have been writing economic and business news columns for more than 25 years and have enjoyed every word. I have always been the half-full glass guy because I believe there is so much more to learn from people who are doing things right. It just feels good to alert ...
Many restaurants in area get solid reviews in Zagat Survey: 2 bay area eateries closest to top rating.(TOURISM)
Oct 08, 2007; ... The just-released Zagat Survey for 2007, the gilt-edged bible for fine dining, which rates the country's top restaurants according to their quality of food, decor and service, offers interesting insight into how local establishments fit into the big gastronomical picture. While ...
Residence Inn opens for residents' guests.(Oceanside)(R.D. Olson Development)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Irvine-based R.D. Olson Development has opened the Residence Inn by Marriott at Ocean Ranch, a mixed-use, master-planned community here. R.D. Olson Construction built the four-story, 85,000-square-foot hotel, which houses 125 guest rooms, for $23 million, said a news release ....
Preschoolers get Melhorn-built center.(National City)(National School District)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for Oct. 9 for a preschool center in the National School District. The festivities for the $319,000 center, built by Melhorn Construction, which is based here, are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at 2401 E. 24th St. The school doesn't have a formal ...
Networking at Legoland won't be downer.(Oceanside)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... The local and Carlsbad chambers of commerce are getting together for a networking Sundowner. The event is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m ....
Carrier Johnson to design $50m civic center.(Vista)
Oct 08, 2007; ... A forum on plans for a new civic center is scheduled for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Wildwood Community Center, 651 E. Vista Way. The meeting is intended to provide information about a new civic center to replace the current City Hall. Residents are asked for comments on a planned ...
Credit fiscal trend for reduced ratings.(Chula Vista)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Standard & Poor's reduced the city's credit rating on general obligation bonds from A+ to A, and for its lease debt from A to A-. The downgrade last month was the result of a downward trend in general fund reserves in the past five years and slower than expected economic growth ...
June visitors to fill county, it's fair to say.(Del Mar)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... The 22nd District Agricultural Association, which manages the Del Mar Fairgrounds, has approved the theme and dates for the 2008 San Diego County Fair. The "Summer of Sports" fair is set for June 14 through July 6. Timothy J. Fennell, chief executive officer and general manager ...
Benefit for center won't shoot blanks.(Solana Beach)(HomeBlown US)(Biofoam blank)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... The first 50 people to donate a surfboard at an Oct. 20 event in Fletcher Park called The Future of Surfing will receive a free Biofoam blank from San Diego-based HomeBlown US. The event is set to begin at 11 a.m. Event organizers hope to promote sustainability through the ...
Clean Power System generates award.(San Diego)(Clean Power Systems Inc)(SunPower Corp.)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Clean Power Systems Inc. received SunPower Corp.'s Intelegant Award for its installation of a residential solar system at a home in Yorba Linda. The installation eliminated the owners' electric bill, says Chief Executive Officer Kirk Mulligan, whose company's Web site is ...
Firms waste not; WRAP up awards.(S.D. County)
Oct 08, 2007; ... The California Integrated Waste Management Board plans to recognize 150 businesses and organizations, including several local companies, at its annual Waste Reduction Award Program on Oct. 16. WRAP provides an opportunity for California businesses to gain recognition for outstanding waste ...
Jet Source fleet grows to help skiers soar.(Carlsbad)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Jet Source, a full-service aviation charter firm, has added a Westwind II, two Hawker 800As and a Hawker 400-731 to its charter fleet of aircraft. Available for private travel, the new aircraft will allow customers to travel greater distances. The new planes offer luxury club ...
City, businesses bridge generation gap.(La Mesa)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... The city, with the help of local organizations and businesses, is organizing the second annual Intergenerational Games. Designed for active adults 55 and older and fourth- through sixth-graders, the event is set for 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at the middle school at 4200 Parks ...
Suzuki steering its way to Auto Park annex.(Escondido)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... A Suzuki car dealership is under construction near the corner of Lincoln Parkway and North Broadway. Toyota and Saturn dealerships are already in the area, which is evolving into a sort of annex to the Auto Park a few miles south. Jo Ann Case, city economic development manager, ...
Group schedules event worth singing about.(Poway)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... The fourth annual Circle of Harmony concert featuring the music of American Indians from different tribes is set for Oct. 20. The concert: is a fund-raiser that has supported and raised awareness of the local Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center, a 5-acre plot of undeveloped land used as a ...
Don't let flu bug you, go to Starer Bros.(N. County)(Test-med Vaccination Services Medical Corp.)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Starer Bros. Supermarkets are helping customers stay well during the fall and winter flu season by providing vaccination clinics. The markets are offering flu vaccination clinics in partnership with Test-med Vaccination Services Medical Corp. Licensed nurses will administer ...
Building cabins not day at beach for state.(Coronado)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... The city may protest the state's plan to build as many as 24 vacation cabins at Silver Strand State Beach. Members of the City ...
DAC monkeys around on Web.(Imperial Beach)(DAC Enterprises LLC )(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... DAC Enterprises LLC has launched an e-commerce Web site to sell beef jerky and other products. The company announced the debut of the site, dubbed Five Helpful ...
Chamber, Lions to mix it up at Clubhouse.(Santee)(Santee Lakes Clubhouse)(Lions Club)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... The Chamber of Commerce plans to host its monthly networking mixer in conjunction with the Lions Club from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11. The event is set for the ...
Internet service providers.(Statistical table)
Oct 08, 2007; ... <Pre> INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS Ranked by number of local employees as of Aug. 30, 2007 Number of local employees: Rank...
Web development and design firms.(Statistical table)
Oct 08, 2007; ... <Pre> WEB DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN FIRMS Ranked by number of local employees as of Aug. 1, 2007 Number offull-time...
Legal notice.
Oct 08, 2007 ... FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2007-030028 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: CAMPBELL ASSOCIATES 1205 Pacific Highway, Suite 2102 San Diego, CA 92101 THIS BUSINESS IS HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING: ...
Bluewater Crossing features 66 live-work spaces for owners on the go.(REAL ESTATE)(Bluwater Crossing )(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Trammell Crow Residential held a groundbreaking ceremony for its first transit-oriented development in Carlsbad on Sept. 27. The developers of Bluwater Crossing said the mixed-use, live-work community is a good fit for Carlsbad. "This is our first deal with Carlsbad," said Kevin ...
Luxury living in La Jolla.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Luxury Living In La Jolla: La Jolla has retained its exclusive and pricey image. For the fifth Straight year, La Jolla ranked among the top three most expensive housing markets in the nation, according to the 2007 Coldwell Banker Home Price Comparison Index released in late September. The ...
Investing in area's real estate.(REAL ESTATE)(L.M. Cummings)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Investing In Area's Real Estate: Scala Real Estate Partners LP announced Oct. 1 a $200 million joint investment program to acquire, develop or recapitalize residential and mixed-use development projects in California, with a focus on San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco, as well as ...
Inventory of homes increasing.(REAL ESTATE)(Movoto)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Inventory Of Homes Increasing: Movoto released its September 2007 California Home Market Inventory Report earlier this month finding active listings were largely up across the state, including 1 percent in San Diego from one month earlier. The Redwood City real estate broker ...
Wermers construction makes progress on 80-unit seniors apartment complex.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Wermers Corp)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... San Diego-based Wermers Corp. is continuing work on the Plaza City Senior Apartments, an 80-unit complex under construction in National City. The parking lot has been paved, framing is 85 ...
Carrier Johnson builds 'green' residence halls at college in Claremont.(PROGRESS REPORT)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Carrier Johnson, a San Diego-based sustainable architecture and planning firm, announced the opening of three new "green" residence halls on Pitzer College's campus last Friday. The college in Claremont, known to hold environmental stewardship as a core value, has gained attention ...
The county of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation is planning a ground-breaking ceremony for new ball fields located at the intersection of Mast Boulevard and Marathon Parkway in Lakeside.(PROGRESS REPORT)(San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... The county of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation is planning a ground-breaking ceremony for new bait fields located at the intersection of Mast Boulevard and ...
Hacienda Professional Center LLC announced that it will break ground Oct. 15 on a 25,310-square-foot medical and professional office building.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Hacienda Professional Center LLC announced that it will break ground Oct. 15 on a 25,310-square-foot medical and professional office building. San Diego-based Lusardi Construction Co. is the general contractor for the two-story project located on 1.9 acres ...
Johnson & Jennings General Contracting has completed tenant improvements to expand law offices for Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati located in Carmel Valley.(PROGRESS REPORT)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Johnson & Jennings General Contracting has completed tenant improvements to expand law offices for Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati located in Carmel Valley. The renovation included ...
Gafcon Inc., a construction management firm with offices in San Diego, has been retained by the city of Irvine to provide design management services as part of a $25 million contract to plan a 1,347-acre park being developed at the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Orange County.(PROGRESS REPORT)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Gafcon Inc., a construction management firm with offices in San Diego, has been retained by the city of Irvine to provide design management services as part of a $25 million contract to plan a 1,347-acre park being developed at the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Orange County ....
TIG Real Estate Holdings has sold 11,580 square feet of office and warehouse space to SEEM LLC for $2.35 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... TIG Real Estate Holdings has sold 11,580 square feet of office and warehouse space to SEEM LLC for $2.35 million. The property is located at 13700 Stowe Drive ...
Industrial space totaling 26,011 square feet has been sold to Arriba Vista Inc. by M&H Bayfront LLC for $3.3 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Industrial space totaling 26,011 square feet has been sold to Arriba Vista Inc. by M&H Bayfront LLC for $3.3 million. The property is located at ...
1520 Tyler LLC and 3242 Columbia LLC have purchased an apartment complex at 4303 Mentone St. in Ocean Beach for $1.6 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... 1520 Tyler LLC and 3242 Columbia LLC have purchased an apartment complex at 4303 Mentone St. in Ocean Beach for $1.6 million. Oscar Flores and ...
Two industrial condos totaling 6,832 square feet have been sold to Jason Noel Harty by KM Complex LP for $1.39 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
Oct 08, 2007; ... Two industrial condos totaling 6,832 square feet have been sold to Jason Noel Harty by KM Complex LP for $1.39 million. The properties are located at 8981 and 8989 Complex Drive, units 4-19 and 4-24, in Kearny Mesa. The condos ...