San Diego Business Journal back issues from June 2008:
Shipyard blues: critics blast hotel, retail proposal at marine terminal: tourism uses incompatible with working waterfront, association says.
Jun 02, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Though better known for its beaches, San Diego serves as one of two megaports for the Navy and is home to the largest shipbuilding yard on the West Coast, operated by General Dynamics Nassco. In recent years, Nassco's business has been good, ...
Scripps receives $20 million to speed the pace of research: portion of the funds to be spent on diabetes education.(Scripps Translational Science Institute )
Jun 02, 2008; ... A highly competitive National Institutes of Health grant designed to accelerate the pace of moving basic science from the laboratory to the patient will give the Scripps Translational Science Institute access to $20 million over five years. Scripps became the fourth research ...
Natural gas bringing Royale rewards to energy powerhouse: insiders say commodities still a very risky business.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Taking a gamble on natural gas has paid off for a local energy company, although predictions of how long the ride will last remain inconclusive. San Diego-based Royale Energy Inc. reported a 69 percent jump in its stock value in a May 15 company earnings report. ...
Burnham trustee launches fund to help guide research: investments to steer ideas through 'valley of Death'.
Jun 02, 2008; ... A newly established venture philanthropy fund set up by longtime charitable donor and Burnham Institute for Medical Research trustee Arthur Brody is allowing Burnham a chance to invest in the science and technologies it had a hand in discovering. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Corrections.
Jun 02, 2008 ... MJE Marketing Services Inc. should have ranked No. 17 on the 2008 Advertising Agencies list published in the May 19 issue. The San Jose-based firm had $1.40 million in gross income for fiscal year 2007. Clearpoint Agency Inc., which ranked No. 16 on the 2007 Public Relations ...
Kermit, Carlsbad Chamber now green.(SDBJ INSIDER)
Jun 02, 2008; ... OK, OK, OK ... so the insider got beat on the scoop about failed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney house shopping in La Jolla. But did you know that Cindy McCain, John McCain's wife, is also house hunting in the high net-worth colony? We reported here two weeks ago that the ...
Maker of Predator moving to Poway from Rancho Bernardo: General Atomics Division Growing, needs more space.(General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Citing increased demand for its product, a Rancho Bernardo manufacturer will pull up stakes this year and move to Poway, where there's more room to grow. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. makes the remote-control Predator spy plane, plus all the complex electrical gear ...
Demand for biotech labs driving down commercial vacancies: 'Sorrento Mesa and Sorrento Valley have been picked clean'.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Demand for lab space among midsize biotech companies is steadily pushing vacancies downward, perhaps below 6 percent this year, and prompting more subdivision-conversions of large space, according to Cushman & Wakefield Inc. real estate brokers. Despite the cooling trend among ...
Gaslamp, La Mesa billiard halls go on the market.(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Two Joltin' Joe's that are operated as event centers and upscale billiard halls were put up for sale in late May. The offering price for the Gaslamp Quarter location on Fourth Avenue near Petco Park and the San Diego Convention Center is $2.2 million. It has 15,000 square feet ...
Law prohibits insurers from using genetic data to deny coverage: firms can't discriminate based on individuals' predisposition to disease.
Jun 02, 2008; ... A simple cheek swab and a few hundred dollars can reveal a person's predisposition to everything from breast cancer to hair loss. The information is fairly easy to obtain and is becoming more simplistic to process, in part because of systems used by San Diego-based Illumina ...
Qualcomm hopes BREW is on tap for mobile applications.(binary runtime environment for wireless)
Jun 02, 2008; ... What can BREW do for you? That was the question San Diego-based Qualcomm Inc. left on the minds of nearly 2,500 visitors at its 8th annual conference May 28-30. The gathering centered on Qualcomm's BREW (Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless) application development platform, as ...
Security conference pairs technology, defense sectors: trade show and contest aside, it's all about networking.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Up to 60 defense technology firms, including many based here in the San Diego region, will showcase products for government and commercial use at the fifth annual Security Summit scheduled for June 4 and 5 at Liberty Station. The Security Network, a local association that ...
U.S. Open buzz driving big business for local retailers: golf makers introduce drivers for spring season.(Callaway Golf Co.)
Jun 02, 2008; ... As San Diego golf fans anticipate the first U.S. Open Championship to tee off in their own backyard, golf manufacturers and retailers say its impact will vary for individual companies. The U.S. Golf Association's 2008 Open is scheduled to be held at the Torrey Pines South Golf ...
Community learns what a difference $47m, spirit can make: Jacobs Center offers job training, meeting space in former blighted neighborhood.(Jacobs Foundation)
Jun 02, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With help from a local nonprofit, a San Diego neighborhood once blighted and unsafe is building a reputation as a model of how to turn things around. "There's been a lot of physical changes, but the most important change has been the spirit of ...
Tioga's treatment for digestive disorders shows promise in tests.(BIOTECH)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Midstage data on an investigational drug being developed by Tioga Pharmaceuticals Inc. showed promising results for treating irritable bowel syndrome, a common and chronic gastrointestinal disorder thought to afflict as many as one in five adults in the United States. The Phase ...
Stock exchange to jump-start financing of Somaxon's sleep aid.(BIOTECH)(Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Inc.)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Financial Boost For Somaxon: Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Inc., a psychiatric and neurological drug developer based in Del Mar, said May 23 that it entered into a financial arrangement that will give the company access to as much as $65 million to help it advance commercialization of its sleep ...
Take advantage of lean times, get tough to increase business.(BUSINESS IN THE NORTH COUNTY)(Column)
Jun 02, 2008; ... I have always been a glass is half full guy versus a half-empty glass guy. Along that line, I want to put some thoughts on the table about taking advantage of lean economic times to increase your business. Yes, I said increase your business. My thought is simple ....
San Diego magazine debuts online version--for $12.(MEDIA AND MARKETING)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... When San Diego Magazine's June issue hits subscribers' mailboxes, it will also hit the Web, offering consumers a choice for the first time. The digital version became available for preview at sandiegomagazine.com at the beginning of June. Electronic subscriptions are ...
May I carry your bags?(MEDIA AND MARKETING)(Brief article)(Column)
Jun 02, 2008; ... May I Carry Your Bags? Talk about a clever marketing tactic. Loews Hotels is advertising a "Baggage Buy Back" that reimburses guests the $15 checked baggage fee that American Airlines is tacking on to the price of tickets. All of the hotel company's properties throughout the ...
Going remote: The 33 employees of JHG-Townsend.(MEDIA AND MARKETING)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Going Remote: The 33 employees of JHG-Townsend, a local public relations and marketing firm, is launching a green program, "Virtual Fridays," that will allow its 33 employees to work remotely on Fridays this summer, said CEO Jayne Hancock. Using the Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies ...
Fashion Valley gets true religion: the apparel company.(RETAIL)(True Religion Apparel Inc.)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... True Religion Apparel Inc., an American premium clothing brand, announced May 22 the opening of a new retail store at San Diego's Fashion Valley mall. The 1,744-square-foot boutique offers the full True Religion collection for men, women and children, including its signature ...
Sempra board rejects bid to OK executive pay packages: directors vote bump in annual dividend.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Given the excessive compensation executives of many public firms receive, you'd think a shareholder proposal to ratify such pay packages would receive near unanimous support. But that hasn't been the case. Take, for example, Sempra Energy, whose shareholders rejected such a ...
Sempra Energy.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Sempra Energy's board approved a 12-cent per share annual dividend increase last month, bringing the annual dividend ...
Rubio's Restaurants Inc. obtained a $20 million credit line from Pacific Western Bank.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Rubio's Restaurants Inc. obtained a $20 million credit line from Pacific Western Bank, with an initial interest rate of ...
Waytronx Inc.(Ticker Takes)(acquisation of CUI Inc.)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Waytronx Inc. acquired Portland, Ore.-based CUI Inc. for $37.5 million in cash, equity and $14 million note ....
Leap Wireless International Inc.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Cricket Communications, the main subsidiary of Leap Wireless International Inc., recalled 285,000 cell phones because of a glitch that caused ...
Intuit Inc., which operates its TurboTax subsidiary here.(Ticker Takes)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Intuit Inc., which operates its TurboTax subsidiary here, reported net income of $444 million for its third quarter, up 21 percent from ...
Cubic Corp.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Cubic Corp. said it was awarded a training support contract from the U.S. Marine Corps with a potential value of $166 ...
DivX Inc.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... DivX Inc. rang the closing bell at the Nasdaq market site in New York's Times Square on May 27. ...
Kintera Inc.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Kintera Inc. said it received notice from Nasdaq that it does not comply with minimum requirements of at least $10 million in ...
Volcano Corp.(Ticker Takes)(acquisation of Novelis Inc.)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Volcano Corp. acquired Atlanta-based Novelis Inc. for $12 million in cash, and possibly another $3 million if the firm meets ...
SAIC Inc.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... SAIC Inc. held its annual shareholder meeting May 30 in Northern Virginia. Send ...
Mesa Distributing sold; businessman reflects on stadium.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Mesa Distributing, the largest beer distributorship in San Diego, has been officially acquired by Reyes Holdings LLC, a Chicago-area firm that is among the largest privately held companies in the nation. Following the transaction's completion, announced May 2, Reyes management ...
Carlyle's arrival to have minimal impact on Booz Allen office.(Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... The pending acquisition of the majority of Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.'s government contracting unit by the Carlyle Group, a private equity giant, won't change much for its San Diego office, says the unit's top local officer. "It will probably have zero impact on us," said Dave ...
What's a botnet?(Ask the EXPERTS)(Survey)
Jun 02, 2008; ... In a recent survey by the National Cybersecurity Alliance it was reported that 71 percent of computer users have never heard the phrase "botnet" before. To me this is a startlingly high percentage. I strive to explain technical concepts in terms that are understandable to less technical ...
Quilt shop purchase might make worker's wallet fat.(VISTA)(Fat Quarters Quilt Shop)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Fat Quarters Quilt Shop has a new owner following last month's sale of the business to Michelle Joyner by Roma Olberding, who owned and managed the store for about three years. The purchase price was not disclosed. Joyner has worked at the ...
Palomar station project not sprinting forward.(SAN MARCOS)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Opponents of the Palomar Station project were dealt a setback last month when the San Diego Superior Court rejected their complaint that the city had not adequately considered the public health impacts of 333 condominiums in a largely industrial area of town. The court on May 20 ...
City lands more space for proposed college campus.(CHULA VISTA)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... A long planned four-year university and technology park in the eastern part of the city got closer to reality May 20 when the City Council received 160 acres conveyed by landowner JPB Development. In exchange for the land, the landowners gained the ability to build more ...
City Council opposes possible ballot measure.(CORONADO)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... The City Council has come out against a proposed ballot measure that would open the door to hotel, restaurant and retail development across San Diego Bay at the San Diego Unified Port District's freight terminal. The proposal could also include a sports stadium. The council took ...
Chamber to wear heart on its sleeve at June 6 benefit.(OCEANSIDE)
Jun 02, 2008; ... The Chamber of Commerce plans to host a wine tasting and silent auction June 6 to benefit the Cardiovascular Disease Foundation's cause of fighting heart disease and stroke ....
$1 million-plus project to spruce up palm avenue.(IMPERIAL BEACH)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Quick, what would you pay to move two dozen queen and Mexican fan palms? The city is being quoted prices from $1,000 to $2,400 per tree. The tree-moving project is part of the city's plan to remake and repave the end of Palm Avenue between Seacoast Drive and Third ...
Oceanside mom sets up shops online: e-commerce experience adds value to Web site consulting services.(DIGITAL MEDIA: Online Advertising)
Jun 02, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Four years ago when Oceanside resident Staci Brillhart became a mom, she was not ready to give up a career. Armed with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, a computer and a supportive husband, she launched an online business selling handmade clothing and ...
Video production companies: ranked by 2007 total video production gross revenue.(Directory)(Statistical table)(Company rankings)
Jun 02, 2008; ... <Pre> VIDEO PRODUCTION COMPANIES Ranked by 2007 total video production gross revenue Gross revenue: Telephone 2007 Rank...
Driving traffic to online storefronts half the battle of ringing up sales: spending on Search-Engine marketing expected to grow to $25b in 2011.
Jun 02, 2008; ... E-commerce is booming. The U.S. Census Bureau reported online sales in the nation for the first quarter of 2008 was $33.8 billion, up from the $29.8 billion for the same quarter last year. If you are not using a commercial broker to find retail space and buying shelves to ...
Online marketer makes Web sites 'readable' for visually impaired: target stores charged with violating ADA accessibility mandates.(Search Engine Optimization Inc.)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Garry Grant, president and chief executive officer of Carlsbad-based Search Engine Optimization Inc., is doing more than improving his clients' visibility online. He's helping them reach out to a new demographic, one that cannot navigate online or see Web sites without ...
Geary exec helps companies tap the potential of the Internet.(Interview)(Company overview)
Jun 02, 2008; ... A native of Karlsruhe, Germany, 34-year-old Andreas Roell is the chief executive officer and president of Geary Interactive, a San Diego-based online marketing agency. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Founded in 2000, Geary has a staff of 68 and offices here, in San Francisco ...
Legal notice.
Jun 02, 2008 ... FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2008-012226 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: G&Y Cleaning Squad G&Y Final Touch 9115 Judicial Dr. Apt. 4108 San Diego, CA San Diego 92122 9115 Judicial Dr. Apt. 4108 ...
Housing Group affirms commitment to build affordable homes.(REAL ESTATE)(Affirmed Housing Group )
Jun 02, 2008; ... Affirmed Housing Group recently purchased a downtown property to build what it calls the largest affordable housing project in the state--a 23 floor high-rise at 1050 B St. It's also the first wholly affordable housing high-rise in San Diego and is scheduled for completion in ...
Family units offer gateway for low-income households.(REAL ESTATE)(Wermers Construction Co.)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... More Low-Income Housing: Another affordable housing development opened in downtown San Diego recently. The 42-unit Gateway Family Apartments, located in the Barrio Logan redevelopment project area at 16th Street, is four stories with underground parking and community clubhouse, ...
Hot wiring.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Hot Wiring: Legislators want to make it more difficult for metal thieves to pillage and profit from stolen metal and copper wiring. A bill by Central Valley Assemblyman Tom Berryhill, R-Modesto, and co-sponsored by 36 Assembly members, including Martin Garrick, R-Carlsbad, and ...
Bosa develops artistic space downtown for San Diego State University. (PROGRESS REPORT).(Bosa Development Corp.)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Bosa Development, developers of the Electra residential tower in downtown San Diego, says interior space improvements are under way in San Diego State University's 2,800-square-foot art gallery. SDSU's space within Electra, located at 700 W. E St., is being donated to the school ...
Roel Construction finishes $1.7M project in Poway.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Roel Construction has completed a $1.7 million tenant improvement project for Poway Academy of Hair Design, located at 13266 Poway Road in Poway. ...
Leasing is under way on Harmony Grove Industrial Park, a 36,500-square-foot, multi-tenant industrial park being developed by Pacific Realty Advisors in Escondido.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Leasing is under way on Harmony Grove Industrial Park, a 36,500-square-foot, multi-tenant industrial park being developed by Pacific Realty Advisors in Escondido. The project, located at 1291 Pacific Oaks Place, is under construction, with completion slated for mid-June. It ...
Carlsbad-based home builder Barratt American is launching the Barratt American Custom Home Division.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Carlsbad-based home builder Barratt American is launching the Barratt American Custom Home Division, building custom-designed homes for clients instead of the traditional pre-designed models. Barratt says ...
SCS Engineers, an environmental contracting firm, provided Amcal Multi-Housing Inc. with environmental consulting services for its new affordable housing development in Barrio Logan.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt Engineers Inc.)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... SCS Engineers, an environmental contracting firm, provided Amcal Multi-Housing Inc. with environmental consulting services for its new affordable housing development in Barrio Logan. As part of the $585,046 ...
Construction is continuing on the second phase of homes at Mandolin at Del Sur by Shea Homes in northwest Rancho Bernardo.(PROGRESS REPORT)(J.F. Shea Company Inc. Shea Homes )(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Construction is continuing on the second phase of homes at Mandolin at Del Sur by Shea Homes in northwest Rancho Bernardo. Prices start in the high $400,000s and homes will be available for move-in throughout the summer and fall. Mandolin has five floor ...
Nine units totaling 46,162 square feet in the Ocean Terrace Professional Center, located at 3601-3637 Vista Way in Oceanside, have sold for $16,259,000.(SALES)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Nine units totaling 46,162 square feet in the Ocean Terrace Professional Center, located at 3601-3637 Vista Way in Oceanside, have sold for $16,259,000. Situated on 9.9 acres, the 10-building medical and professional campus is comprised of eight one-story and two two-story buildings ...
LDF LLC, a manufacturing company, has purchased 23,568 square feet of industrial space from Innovative Oil & Gas Development & Trading for $3.9 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... LDF LLC, a manufacturing company, has purchased 23,568 square feet of industrial space from Innovative Oil & Gas Development & Trading for $3.9 million. The property is located at 8710 ...
The Morena Vista Corporate Center, located at 4375 Jutland Drive in Clairemont, has sold for $5.8 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... The Morena Vista Corporate Center, located at 4375 Jutland Drive in Clairemont, has sold for $5.8 million. The two-story, multi-tenant office building totals 31,530 square feet and includes covered parking. The property will be 100 percent leased to four tenants. The seller was Marlin ...
Alpine Creek Family Medicine has leased 1,360 square feet of retail space at Alpine Creek Town Center, located at 1392 Tavern Road in Alpine, from Westcore Freightways LLC.(LEASES)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Alpine Creek Family Medicine has leased 1,360 square feet of retail space at Alpine Creek Town Center, located at 1392 Tavern Road in Alpine, from Westcore Freightways ...
Medici Galleria has renewed its lease on 2,357 square feet of retail space at 1555 Camino Del Mar in Del Mar from G&I III Del Mar LP.(LEASES)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Medici Galleria has renewed its lease on 2,357 square feet of retail space at 1555 Camino Del Mar in Del Mar from G&I III Del Mar LP. The property, leased for 36 ...
Fiesta Mexican Grill has subleased 2,000 square feet of retail space at 330 W. Broadway in downtown San Diego from Samada LLC.(LEASES)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... Fiesta Mexican Grill has subleased 2,000 square feet of retail space at 330 W. Broadway in downtown San Diego from Samada LLC. The property is ...
La Carreta Restaurant has signed a 63-month, $429,008 lease for 2,400 square feet of retail space located at 1347 Tavern Road in Alpine.(LEASES)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... La Carreta Restaurant has signed a 63-month, $429,008 lease for 2,400 square feet of retail space located at 1347 Tavern Road in Alpine. The restaurant is ...
J.G. Tate Fire Protection Systems Inc. has leased 5,837 square feet of industrial space at 13691 Danielson St. in Poway from Parkway Commerce Center LLC.(LEASES)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... J.G. Tate Fire Protection Systems Inc. has leased 5,837 square feet of industrial space at 13691 Danielson St. in Poway from Parkway Commerce Center LLC. The property is leased for 36 ...
MPI Clinic has leased 1,340 square feet of office space at 5414 Oberlin Drive in Sorrento Valley from Balboa Travel Plaza.(LEASES)(Brief article)
Jun 02, 2008; ... MPI Clinic has leased 1,340 square feet of office space at 5414 Oberlin Drive in Sorrento Valley from Balboa Travel Plaza. The property, leased for six years at ...