Daily Business Report — Feb. 28, 2011
Tax Defaulted Properties to be Auctioned A total of 469 tax defaulted properties will be sold at auction by the county on March 18 at the San Diego Convention Center in an effort to collect more than $2.4 million in unpaid property taxes. “We currently have 76 improved properties, 278 time shares and 115 unimproved [...]
Daily Business Report — Feb. 25, 2011
Steve Forbes to Keynote Gemological Conference Steve Forbes, chairman of Forbes Media and editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine, is to deliver the keynote address at Symposium 2011: Advancing the Science and Business of Gems — a May 29-30 conference sponsored by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in Carlsbad. Gem industry business leaders and research scientists will [...]
Daily Business Report — Feb. 24, 2011
United Arab Emirates to Get General Atomics’ Predator XP General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has made an agreement with International Golden Group to offer the Predator XP unmanned aerial vehicle to the United Arab Emirates government. International Golden Group is a supplier of defense systems in the Middle East. J. Neal Blue, chairman and CEO [...]
Daily Business Report — Feb. 23, 2011
Mayor Acts to Protect City Projects Mayor Jerry Sanders said he would ask the City Council next Monday to approve a list of projects that should be protected if Gov. Brown’s proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies is successful. The list includes nearly $340 million to build or improve parks and libraries, $88 million for four [...]
Daily Business Report — Feb. 22, 2011
Hacienda-Style Homes on SOHO Display Designer Cliff May’s earliest, hacienda-style homes from 1932 to1936 will be open together for the first time during Save Our Heritage Organisation’s annual Home Tour Weekend March 26 and 27. The day-long, self-guided home tour on March 27 will invite visitors inside five rustic, adobe-like homes with multiple beehive fireplaces [...]
Daily Business Report — Feb. 21, 2011
S.D. Green Chamber Becomes U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce The Green Chamber of San Diego County has morphed into the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce. “We have accomplished tremendous growth since our founding in 2009,” said CEO David Steel. “Expanding our presence by becoming the U.S. Green Chamber allows us to bring our message of [...]
Daily Business Report — Feb. 18, 2011
Naval Bases Take Part in Anti-Terror Exercise Naval bases in San Diego will take part in a nationwide anti-terrorism and force protection training exercise on Feb. 22-25. Called Exercise Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield, the program is to enhance the training and readiness of Navy security personnel to respond to threats to installations and units. It is [...]
Daily Business Report — Feb. 17, 2011
Miramar College to Open New Campus Facilities San Diego Miramar College will formally open the $34.4 million Humanities & Arts and Math & Business buildings on Feb. 22, two projects financed by the was funded as part of the San Diego Community College District’s $1.555 billion Propositions S and N construction bond program. The 1 p.m. [...]
Daily Business Report — Feb. 16, 2011
Irving Hughes Partners Part Ways After 18 years together, the original partners of Irving Hughes real estate firm are going their separate ways. Craig Irving has formed The Irving Group, with plans to build on his legacy in the commercial leasing industry. Jason Hughes and David Marino have formed Hughes Marino to exclusively represent tenants in their lease and purchase [...]
Daily Business Report — Feb. 15, 2011
Sen. Kehoe Introduces All-Mail Election Legislation Sen. Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) introduced legislation Monday that would allow all-mail elections in San Diego County, saying it would save local government millions of dollars and making it easier for voters to cast ballots. “This legislation will preserve citizens’ right to vote and save money for local governments [...]
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