Daily Business Report — Oct. 28, 2010

San Diego Metropolitan Magazine is soliciting nominations for the 15 Most Admired Companies in San Diego County. The winning companies will be profiled in the December issue of the magazine. To nominate a company, fill out the form on our Website: sandiegometro.com. The deadline is Saturday. For more information, call Rebeca Page at (619) 906-4104 or send an e-mail to her at rebecapage@sandiegometro.com.

Housing Commission Purchases Mariners Village Apartments

The San Diego Housing Commission has purchased the Mariners Village Apartments in Paradise Hills for $31.5 million from Mariners Investors Inc. Built in 1988, the Mariners Village Apartments, located at 6847 Potomac St., contain 172 units in 12 garden-style buildings. There are 20 one-bedroom, one-bath units, 56 two-bedroom, one-bath units, 52 two-bedroom, two-bath units and 44 three-bedroom, two-bath units. Interior amenities include a private balcony or patio, air conditioning, ceiling fan, dishwasher, refrigerator and large walk-in closet in select units. Common area amenities include gated access, swimming pool, spa, playground, laundry facility, detached garages and storage space. Ed Rosen, John Chu and Alejandro Lombrozo of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. The San Diego Housing Commission who was represented by Diane Miramontes, Darcy Miramontes and Kip Malo of Cassidy Turley BRE Commercial.

Symposium on Mexican History is Nov. 6

Mingei International Museum and the Mexican Consulate in San Diego will present a premiere symposium on Mexican history Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the museum in Balboa Park. The symposium is being held in celebration of the bicentennial of Mexican independence and the centennial of its revolution and features scholars from both Mexico and the United States. The event accompanies Mingei International’s “Viva Mexico — Heroes and Artisans” exhibit. Symposium topics include the history of Mexican independence and its revolution and Mexican identity and the arts in the 20th century. Tickets for the symposium are $15 for museum members, faculty and students and $20 for the general public. Advance reservations are required. For information and reservations, call (619) 239-0003, Ext 135, or visit mingei.org/education/publicprograms.

NAWBO Meeting Features Jenn August

International speaker and trainer Jenn August is the featured speaker at the Nov. 17 meeting of the National Association of Women Business Owners San Diego. It will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Sheraton La Jolla, 3299 Holiday Court, La Jolla. August will speak on “Remove Your Blocks So Your Business Rocks.” For more information, vis nawbo-sd.org.

Grossmont Program Holds Fundraising Dinner

Grossmont College’s Office Professional Training (OPT) program will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a fundraising dinner Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. in the Ronald Reagan Community Center, 195 Douglas Ave. in El Cajon. The public is invited to attend. Cost is $40 per person. For more information, call Mary Leslie, OPT lead instructor, at (619) 644-7533, or the OPT office at (619) 644-7247, or visit grossmont.edu/bot/opt.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Names New CEO

Veteran nonprofit executive Charles “Chuck” Day has been named president and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego to replace Bill Lennartz, who is retiring after three and a half years in the position. Day will assume the position on Dec. 1. Day most recently served as vice president and senior director of philanthropy for Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation. Day was a driving force in raising more than $228 million for the hospital foundation during 15 years of service in positions of increasing responsibility. He has more than 28 years of leadership experience across a broad spectrum of roles in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, marketing and public relations.

SharePoint360 Appoints Project Principal

San Diego-based consulting firm SharePoint360 has appointed Paul Cassidy as project principal. Cassidy has more than 22 years of experience in the field and currently leads project controls and document management for the joint venture redevelopment project of the Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital in Los Angeles County. Prior to joining SharePoint360, Cassidy was vice president and technology integration manager for CH2M HILL, a construction and consulting firm. He holds bachelor of science degree in electrical and electronic engineering and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in the U.K. and an MBA in leadership and management from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota.

Walter Management Co. Renews Lease

Walters Management Co. has signed a $1,752,250 lease renewal for 13,409 square feet of office space in Chesapeake Park Plaza at 9665 Chesapeake Dr., Suites 300 and 355, in San Diego. Terms of the lease were not disclosed. The lessee was represented by Jay Arnett, Deborah Hunkeler and Kevin Farrell of Cushman & Wakefield. The lessor, ARI-Chesapeake Park Plaza LLC, was represented by Jeb Bakke, Scott Kincaid, Tyler Gossett and Laura Bonnett of CB Richard Ellis.

November Small Business Workshops

SCORE San Diego continues its series of low-cost workshops in November. Workshop fees range from $29 to $109, depending on the program. Topics include: developing your business plan, starting and operating your own business, getting financing for your business, basic business accounting and several workshops that examine marketing. To register, visit score-sandiego.org. For more information, call (619) 557-7272.

• Nov. 1 – Intellectual Property – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at SCORE Entrepreneur Center (550 West C St., #550, San Diego 92101; pre-paid registration $29, $39 at the door).

• Nov. 2 – Customer Service: The Key to Success – 9 a.m. to noon at SCORE Entrepreneur Center (550 West C St., #550, San Diego 92101; pre-paid registration $39, $49 at the door).

• Nov. 3 – Financing Your Business – 9:30 a.m. to noon at SCORE Entrepreneur Center (550 West C St., #550, San Diego 92101; pre-paid registration $29, $39 at the door).

• Nov. 4 – Marketing & Contracting w/ Federal Government – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Nov. 6 – Business Plan 101: How to Develop Your Best Competitive Advantage – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $79, $89 at the door)

• Nov. 8 – Business Basics 101 – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at SCORE Entrepreneur Center (550 West C St., #550, San Diego 92101; FREE! Please pre-register).

• Nov. 9 – Financial Statements – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at SCORE Entrepreneur Center (550 West C St., #550, San Diego 92101; pre-paid registration $29, $39 at the door).

• Nov. 10 – Internet Marketing 303: Social Media – Carlsbad – 9 a.m. to noon at National University in Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad 92011; pre-paid registration $49, $59 at the door).

• Nov. 12 – Women’s Networking Breakfast & Exhibits – 8 to 11 a.m. at Morgan Run Resort & Club (5690 Cancha De Golf, Rancho Santa Fe 92091; pre-paid registration $35 by 9/14, $45 thereafter; exhibitor rate: $85 by 9/14, $95 thereafter)

• Nov. 13 – How to Start and Manage Your Own Business – 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Nov. 15 – Professional Selling – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Nov. 16 – Legal Issues: Organizational Structure – 9 a.m. to noon at SCORE Entrepreneur Center (550 West C St., #550, San Diego 92101; pre-paid registration $49, $59 at the door).

• Nov. 16 – Restaurant 201 – Carlsbad – 9 a.m. to noon at National University in Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad 92011; pre-paid registration $49, $59 at the door).

• Nov. 17 – QuickBooks Basic – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Nov. 19 – Internet Marketing 101 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Nov. 19 – QuickBook Basics for Non-Profits – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The San Diego Foundation – Liberty Station (2508 Historic Decatur Rd #200, San Diego 92106; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Nov. 20 – Business Plan 201: How to Write a Business Plan – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $99, $109 at the door).

• Nov. 22 – Good Governance for Non-Profits – 9 to 11:30 a.m. at The San Diego Foundation – Liberty Station (2508 Historic Decatur Rd #200, San Diego 92106; pre-paid registration $39, $49 at the door).

• Nov. 22 – Restaurant 101 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $49, $59 at the door).

• Nov. 23 – Internet Marketing 201: SEO – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in Mission Valley (4007 Camino del Rio South, San Diego 92108; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Nov. 23 – Business Basics 101 – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at SCORE Entrepreneur Center (550 West C St., #550, San Diego 92101; FREE! Please pre-register).

• Nov. 30 – Tax Considerations for Small Business – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at SCORE Entrepreneur Center (550 West C St., #550, San Diego 92101; pre-paid registration $29, $39 at the door).

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