Recently added articles from San Diego Business Journal:
CDC chooses S.D. company to provide public health alerts: system to send messages worldwide.(HEALTH CARE)
Nov 02, 2009; Larson, Mark ... MIR3 Inc., a San Diego-based communications software company, has convinced the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that its notification and response platform is the best way to quickly alert the world of public health issues. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Evolving threats spur local defense unit to speed weapon development: Northrop Grumman adapts quickly to changing needs of war fighter.(DEFENSE)
Nov 02, 2009; Graves, Brad ... Buying military hardware can be a long-term process. An aircraft carrier takes years to build. A lot of thought and time goes into designing a fighter aircraft that can stand up to threats for decades. The deliberate, studied approach doesn't work well for ...
The ABC's of cloud security.(Ask the EXPERTS)
Nov 02, 2009; Abrams, Randy ... Much ado is being made about cloud computing and the cloud. If you read the techie stuff you will see that most highly technical security experts dismiss the cloud as inherently unsafe. In fact, recently there was a fiasco in which Microsoft and T-Mobile lost the data of Sidekick device ...
Federal government takes stake in Regents Bank.
Nov 02, 2009; Allen, Mike ... Regents Bank, based in La Jolla and with $327 million in assets, said Oct. 28 it received $12.7 million in federal funding through the government's healthy bank provisions of the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Unlike the hefty funding of TARP bailout money to many of the ...
Southwest Airlines soaring into beer, Baseball Country.(SAN DIEGO)
Nov 02, 2009; Graves, Brad ... In the 19th century, it was the gateway to the unexplored American West. These days, it's famous for beer and the Cardinals baseball club. Now, Southwest Airlines Co. said it plans to add a daily ...
Decline in revenue leads to quarterly net loss for Cohu.(POWAY)(Financial report)
Nov 02, 2009; Graves, Brad ... Cohu Inc., an electronics manufacturer, reported a net loss of $71,000 on net sales of $44.1 million in the quarter ended Sept. 26. Sales and the bottom line declined from the like quarter one year ago. Then, Cohu reported net income of $37,000 on net sales of $48 million. ...
Seacoast Commerce reports loss: Seacoast Commerce Bank.(FINANCE)(Financial report)
Nov 02, 2009; Allen, Mike ... Seacoast Commerce Reports Loss: Seacoast Commerce Bank, with a single office in Chula Vista, reported a net loss of $1.6 million for the third quarter, compared with a net profit of $222,000 for the like quarter of last year. The bank also incurred several nonrecurring expenses, ...
Qualcomm advances open-source efforts with new subsidiary.(TECHNOLOGY)
Nov 02, 2009; Gincel, Richard ... In an effort to take advantage of the trend toward open platforms within the mobile industry, Qualcomm Inc. has launched a subsidiary to better integrate its products with open-source software. Qualcomm Innovation Center will be staffed by software engineers with expertise in ...
No bones about it, law school construction back on track.(LAW)(Brief article)
Nov 02, 2009; Chambers, Heather ... Officials with the Thomas Jefferson School of Law said they have reaped cost savings and remain on schedule for building a new law school in the East Village even after prehistoric findings stalled construction crews this summer. Success in negotiating trade contracts and ...
Time clock issue not an open and shut case.(LAW)(Brief article)
Nov 02, 2009; Chambers, Heather ... Time Clock Issue Not An Open And Shut Case: Labor and employment attorneys say an upcoming Supreme Court decision on wage and hour issues could impact business in a big way. A ruling in the case of Brinker International, the parent company of Chili's Bar & Grill, isn't expected ...
Court hangs out closed sign.(LAW)(Brief article)
Nov 02, 2009; Chambers, Heather ... Court Hangs Out Closed Sign: The San Diego Superior Court went dark for the first time in history last Wednesday, the start of its once-a-month closures due to the statewide fiscal crisis and budget cuts to the court system. The California Judicial Council approved the unprecedented ...
Say hello to an old friend: construction crane comes back.(BUSINESS IN THE NORTH COUNTY)(BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse)(Column)
Nov 02, 2009; Owen, Ted ... A good sign that an economic recovery is beginning to occur is when vacant lots in your neighborhood start to turn into building sites, and the construction crane is no longer an endangered species. On Oct. 22, I participated in a ribbon-cutting marking the grand opening of a ...
Executive profile: Fred Koller.
Nov 02, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fred Koller is president and CEO of Cyntellect Inc., which says it's dedicated to setting new standards in cell analysis, purification, and processing technology. Cyntellect's products support key applications to advance life science research, ...
Cash-Strapped public colleges accommodate influx of students: state budget cuts force reduction in classes.(FINANCE)
Nov 02, 2009; Graham, Marty ... In a uniquely American reaction to job losses and worries, a record number of San Diegans are seeking the education and training offered by local colleges and universities--at a time of terrible budget cuts for publicly financed institutions of learning. "We want to make sure ...
Private schools capture overflow from packed universities: programs expand to satisfy growing demand for college credits. (EDUCATION).
Nov 02, 2009; Graham, Marty ... While harsh budget cuts leave publicly funded colleges and universities staggering under increased demand triggered by a troubled economy, privately funded schools continue to grow as students look elsewhere for education. "Our traditional programs are up and we're looking at ...
Executive summary.(new list of Colleges and Universities)(Statistical data)
Nov 02, 2009; Graves, Brad ... San Diego County's colleges and universities range from a large institution with a major football program to a 236-student seminary. These, along with small liberal arts colleges, specialty schools and representatives of California's extensive community college system, all have places on ...
M.B.A. schools: ranked by fall 2008 enrollment of students in San Diego County.(Directory)(Statistical table)
Nov 02, 2009; Black, Kevin ... <Pre> M.B.A. SCHOOLS Ranked by fall 2008 enrollment of students in San Diego County Rank School Telephone (last Address Fax year) Web site Toll-free number 1 National University ...
Turner Construction Co.: H. Gwen Bui.(CONSTRUCTION)(Brief article)
Nov 02, 2009; Pappas, Molly ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Turner Construction Co. has promoted H. Gwen Bui to purchasing manager. In her new role, Bui will be responsible for directing and managing the acquisition of all subcontractor and vendor packages. She has worked at ...
Turner Construction Co.: Todd Whelchel.(CONSTRUCTION)(promotion of Todd Whelchel)(Brief article)
Nov 02, 2009; Pappas, Molly ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Turner Construction has also promoted Todd Whelchel to director of preconstruction, and he will be in charge of managing the estimating department, the purchasing/contracts group and all ...
Corky McMillin Center.(EDUCATION)(appointment of Michael Lea)(Brief article)
Nov 02, 2009; Pappas, Molly ... The Corky McMillin Center for Real Estate at San Diego State University has named Michael Lea, Ph.D., as the center's director. He has taught at Cornell University, UC San Diego and the Wharton International Housing Finance Program at the University of Pennsylvania, and ...
