Daily Business Report — Dec. 31, 2010

Words To Live By In The New Year

“I will seek elegance rather than luxury, refinement rather than fashion. I will seek to be worthy more than respectable, wealthy and not rich. I will studyhard, think quietly, talk gently, and act frankly. I will listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with an open heart. I will bear all things cheerfully, do all things bravely await occasions and hurry never. In a word I will let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious grow up through the common.” — William Ellery Channing (1780-1842)

Commissioners Set Hearing on North Embarcadero Visionary Plan

The Board of Port Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Jan. 11 on whether to issue an appealable coastal development permit for the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Phase 1 Coastal Access Features Project. The meeting is at 2 p.m. in the board room of the Port Administration Building, 3165 Pacific Highway, San Diego. The project consists of four sub-phases: Phase 1A would include landscape and traffic improvements to West Broadway, from North Harbor Drive east to the railroad tracks. Phase 1B would realign North Harbor Drive from B Street Pier to Navy Pier, eastward of its present location and transition to existing alignments at Ash Street and F Street. The realigned road would enable construction of an approximately 105-foot wide Esplanade starting at the south edge of B Street Pier to the north edge of Navy Pier. The Esplanade would include a continuous bayfront promenade, storm water treatment system, a running/walking path, restrooms, kiosks, improved landscaping, and a public plaza at the foot of West Broadway. Phase 1C would include Broadway Pier design enhancements to create a cohesive waterfront plan connecting the Esplanade to Broadway Pier. Phase 1D would develop a public park/plaza within a 150-foot setback from the North Harbor Drive right-of-way on the Lane Field Development project site.

Sustainability Workshop Set for Jan. 27

The Balboa Park Cultural Partnership will stage a sustainability workshop on Jan. 27 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 Prado. San Diego Councilman Todd Gloria and the Partnership will report on the progress made in bringing Balboa Park to greater environmental balance by 2015. David Wylie of ASW Engineering will divulge ways to reduce business energy costs and biomimicry expert Helen Cheng will present the San Diego Zoo’s initiatives to become the world’s first biomimicry hub. The workshop is free and includes breakfast and lunch. To reserve, call (800) 613-8970.

L7 Creative Communications Finds a New Home

Advertising agendy L7 Creative Communications will move from Poway to new headquarters at 5927 Balfour Court in Carlsbad on Jan. 3. L7 Chief Creative Officer Tom Gallego says the move’s ideal location — nestled between San Diego and Orange County — will provide the best of both worlds to the current roster of local, national and international clients.

Bay Bridge Brewing Signs New Lease

Bay Bridge Brewing, a beer distillery and distributor, has signed a 60-month, $200,000 lease for 4,800 square feet of industrial space in Southrail Business Park at 688 Marsat Court in Chula Vista. Bay Bridge Brewing will relocate from its current Anita Street location in Chula Vista in January. Southrail Business Park is a 14-building, 128,000-square-foot warehouse and industrial park. Tenants include LGB, Inc., Delphinus Engineering, Sammy’s Kitchen & Bath, Servpro and Activewear Garments Inc. Westcore Properties acquired Southrail Business Park in 2002. It was represented by Michael Mossmer and Nick Price of Voit Commercial. Bay Bridge Brewing was represented by Tim Mills and Mark Lewkowitz of Cushman & Wakefield.

Alpine Creek Town Center Gets New Tenants

LP Daniel Engineers & Contractors Inc., and Bethel Energy LLC have signed a 60-month, $400,000 lease for 4,676 square feet of office space in Alpine Creek Town Center at 1347 Tavern Road in Alpine. LP Daniel, an engineering, construction and project management firm, will move its corporate headquarters to the center in a space previously occupied by a bank. Construction of tenant improvements will begin soon, and LP Daniel anticipates moving into the space in May 2011. The lessor, Westcore Properties, lessee and LP Daniel Engineers were represented by John Jennings and Aaron Hill of Cushman & Wakefield.

SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS

SCORE San Diego has scheduled January workshops to help small business owners and those interested in starting a small business. Fees range from $29 to $109. For more information, call (619) 557-7272. To register for a workshop online, visit scoresandiego.org.

Upcoming SCORE San Diego Workshops:

• Jan. 6 – Business Basics 101 – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at SCORE Entrepreneur Center (550 West C St., #550, San Diego 92101; no charge – please pre-register).

• Jan. 7 – Introduction to Starting Your Own Business – 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at National University – Kearny Mesa (9388 Lightwave Ave., San Diego 92123; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Jan. 7 – Financial Statements: What They Mean, How to Use Them – 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).

• Jan. 12 – Business Plan 101: How to Develop Your Best Competitive Advantage – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at National University – Kearny Mesa (9388 Lightwave Ave., San Diego 92123; pre-paid registration $79, $89 at the door).

•  Jan. 12 – How to Start a Nonprofit – 9 to 11:30 a.m. at The San Diego Foundation – Liberty Station (2508 Historic Decatur Road, #200, San Diego 92106; pre-paid registration $39, $49 at the door).

•  Jan. 13 – 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).

• Jan. 14 – Legal Issues for Small Business: Contracts and Leases – 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).

• Jan. 15 – QuickBooks Basic – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at National University – Kearny Mesa (9388 Lightwave Ave., San Diego 92123; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Jan. 18 – Restaurant 101 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at National University – Kearny Mesa (9388 Lightwave Ave., San Diego 92123; pre-paid registration $49, $59 at the door).

• Jan. 19 – Internet Marketing 301: Increase Sales Through Pay-Per-Click – 9 a.m. to noon at National University – Kearny Mesa (9388 Lightwave Ave., San Diego 92123; pre-paid registration $49, $59 at the door).

• Jan. 20 – Internet Marketing 101: Use the Internet to Successfully Marketing Your Business – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at National University – Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad 92011; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Jan. 21 – Women’s Networking Breakfast – 8 to 11 a.m. at Morgan Run Resort & Club (5690 Cancha de Golf, Rancho Santa Fe 92091; pre-paid registration $30 by Jan. 18, $40 thereafter).

• Jan. 21 – Business Basics 101 – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at SCORE Entrepreneur Center (550 West C St., #550, San Diego 92101; no charge – please pre-register).

• Jan. 24 – Professional Selling: Increase Your Business Sales Now! – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at National University – Kearny Mesa (9388 Lightwave Ave., San Diego 92123; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Jan. 24 – Insurance: What You Need to Know – 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).

• Jan. 25 – Introduction to Starting Your Own Business – 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at National University – Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad 92011; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Jan. 26 – Business Plan 201: How to Write a Winning Business Plan – 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at National University – Kearny Mesa (9388 Lightwave Ave., San Diego 92123; pre-paid registration $99, $109 at the door).

• Jan. 26 – Good Governance for Nonprofits: Effective Board Performance – 9 to 11:30 a.m. at The San Diego Foundation – Liberty Station (2508 Historic Decatur Road, #200, San Diego 92106; pre-paid registration $39, $49 at the door).

• Jan. 27 – Internet Marketing 302: Develop a Winning E-mail Marketing Success Strategy – 9 a.m. to noon at National University – Kearny Mesa (9388 Lightwave Ave., San Diego 92123; pre-paid registration $49, $59 at the door).

• Jan. 27 – Financial Statements: What They Mean, How to Use Them – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at National University – Carlsbad (705 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad 92011; pre-paid registration $29, $39 at the door).

• Jan. 28 – Marketing and Contracting with State and Local Governments – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at National University – Kearny Mesa (9388 Lightwave Ave., San Diego 92123; pre-paid registration $69, $79 at the door).

• Jan. 31 – Intellectual Property: Promise and Practicalities – 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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