Daily Business Report-Aug. 16, 2017
Rendering of the Ayres Hotel. (Credit: ACS Architectural Services)
Construction Begins on Millenia Commons
and 135-Room Ayres Hotel in Chula Vista
Sudberry Properties and Ayres Hotels broke ground Tuesday on Millenia Commons, a 131,800-square-foot lifestyle destination center and a 135-guestroom boutique hotel planned for Millenia Avenue in Chula Vista.
Millenia Commons is the primary retail component of the 210-acre Millenia master-planned community, which is designed to be the urban epicenter of South County. The 12.5-acre lifestyle center is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Preleasing efforts by Flocke & Avoyer have resulted in leases with HomeGoods, Cost Plus World Market, Ross Dress for Less, buybuy Baby, Mattress Firm, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Papagayos Grill & Cantina, Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, Great Clips, Jamba Juice, McDonald’s and Pacific Dental Services.
Sudberry Properties’ development team includes Andrew Hull Stevenson Architects, and GroundLevel Landscape Architecture. Hazard Construction is doing the initial grading and infrastructure work for Millenia Commons. Sudberry Properties is in the process of selecting additional contractors.
Millenia Commons, which will extend on both sides of Millenia Avenue on two separate parcels, will feature contemporary urban design with an emphasis on walkability and outdoor gathering spaces.
The Ayres Hotel, which is scheduled to open in about a year, is Ayres Hotels’ second hotel in San Diego County and 22nd hotel in Southern and Central California. Amenities include full bars in the lobby and the outdoor courtyard, state-of-the-art fitness center, three conference rooms and a boardroom.
The Ayres Hotel development team includes architectural design by ACS Architectural Services and landscape architecture by Village Green, both of Newport Beach. The general contractor is Ayres Group.
Millenia is planned for 3,000 multifamily residences, 2 million square feet of Class A office space, 1.5 million square feet of retail, hospitality, civic and mixed-use projects and six urban parks, woven together with a system of tree-lined promenades, bikeways, and plazas. For information, visit MilleniaSD.com
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TSRI Chemist Receives $1.25 Million Grant
Keary M. Engle, an assistant professor of chemistry at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), has been awarded a $1.25 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to support the Engle Laboratory’s development of powerful new molecule-building techniques for drug discovery.
The five-year award provides general, long-term support for research programs that are deemed especially promising. It is aimed at scientists who are just starting their careers to help free them from the usual pressure to compete for shorter-term grants.
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UC San Diego Ranked 15th
Best University in the World
The University of California San Diego has been ranked the 15th best university in the world by the 2017 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The campus was named the world’s third best public college as well as recognized as the 13th best university overall in the U.S.
The rankings were released by the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, a public research university located in Shanghai, renowned as one of the most prestigious universities in China.
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Cal State San Marcos Celebrates Craft
Beer History with ‘Brewchive’ Launch
Times of San Diego
San Diego is noted as the craft brewing capital of the United States, with over 125 licensed brewers.
More than a third of these breweries are in North County and given California State University, San Marcos’close proximity to them, the school decided that it made sense to document the region’s craft brew history.
CSUSM’s University Library is set to publicly launch “Brewchive,” a comprehensive archive of San Diego’s brewing story. The launch will take place Friday, Aug. 18., at the university’s Forum Plaza as part of the Stone Brewing’s 21st Anniversary Celebration & Invitational Beer Festival.
“They put their heart and soul into this industry and we want to make sure that history is preserved and celebrated,” CSUSM Library Dean Dr. Jennifer Fabbi said of the local brewers. “This is a living history. I am excited about what this collection will become over the next 50 years.”
The University Library has been collecting and digitizing historical documents and special pieces, according to Fabbi. While the collection will focus on the evolution of San Diego’s “New Brew Wave,” circa 1987-present, the archive will also feature signature collections, like the history of women in San Diego’s craft brew industry.
According to Fabbi, the library wants to expand Brewchive and is welcoming more data and documents from the region’s brewers, including: photos, videos, marketing materials, coasters, beer lists, menus, recipes, brewing logs, brewing manifestos, unique or rare trade periodicals, and interviews.
The Brewchive is just one of the beer initiatives at CSUSM. In spring 2018, the university will begin offering a new certificate program in “EngiBeering” that explores the science and business of craft brewing. The College of Business Administration recently published its semi-annual Craft Brewers Index, a survey that gauges local brewer confidence in the industry. The report revealed that brewers continue to display optimism in their businesses.
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Personnel Announcements
Athena’s Cheryl Goodman to Join Sony Electronics
Cheryl Goodman, executive director of Athena, has accepted a position as head of corporate communications for Sony Electronics, effective Aug. 21.
Former chair and board member Karen Fisher will assume the role of interim executive director for Athena, the San Diego-based business organization championing women executives and managers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
“Cheryl’s dynamic and impactful leadership at Athena will be missed by our staff, our members, the Athena Board of Directors, the Athena Foundation board, and our sponsors,” said Constance Maples, Chair of Athena San Diego..”
Fisher is currently the senior vice president of investor relations and compliance for FSW Communications, assisting small to mid-cap companies with their investor relations, compliance and corporate governance requirements.
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Muses of The Old Globe
Explore the stories of extraordinary women who make up the history of the Old Globe Theater this fall at the Women’s Museum of California. “Muses of The Old Globe” opens to the public Sept. 1 and runs until Oct. 29 at the Women’s Museum in Liberty Station.
There have been many female players in the history of the Old Globe since its beginning at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition including directors, actors, playwrights, craftspeople, and business leaders. This exhibit will highlight just some of the women who have performed their roles and left their mark at the Globe. Themes of Shakespeare, strong community involvement, and artistic adaptation are unifying threads and from its beginnings, women have played a strong role in the Globe’s story.
The exhibit is curated by Darlene Davies, historian of the Old Globe Theater. Davies has been involved with The Old Globe since 1951, acting, writing, archiving, and speaking about the treasured theatre since that time.
Exhibit Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 1– Oct. 29. Tickets: $5 general, $3 seniors and students, free for military and museum members.
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Here are the 2017 40 Under 40 winners. They will be honored at the 17th annual 40 Under 40 luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Sheraton Hotel & Marina. Always a fun event, registration is at 11:30 a.m., luncheon at noon, and the program from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
CONGRATULATIONS!
2017 40 Under 40 Honorees
Jeff Winkler • Melissa Deleon
Rebecca Van Loon • Crystal Culhane
Andy Hall • Grant Holm
Brian Dersch • Anneke Stender
Dr. Lindsay Pfeffer • Shannon Casey
Joseph Leventhal • Timothy Hutter
Andrew Haden • Amy Savicky Injaian
Dr. Samuel Lance • Jason Evans
Fernando Landa • Micaela Banach
Amanda Katona • Dustin Steiner
Maddy Kilkenny • Kent Lee
Sandy Young • Sarah Bilyeu
Craig Countryman • Tara Burns
John Valencia • Sara Lucchini
Su Barry • Cameron Lamming
Dr. Joel Day • Stefanie Benvenuto
Teri Heard • Ashley Gosal
Ahmed Diab • Adam Levine
Lindsay Stevens • Marc Potash
Miles Himmel • Anne Tame
