Daily Business Report-Nov. 14, 2019
Since 2012, San Diego County has experienced steady growth in the number of active winegrower licenses and new wineries.
Report: San Diego County wineries
contributed $58.6 million
to regional economy in 2018
Industry generated $41 million in sales
San Diego County wineries contributed $58.6 million to the local economy, generated $41 million in gross sales and accounted for 611 industry jobs in 2018, according to a report by the San Diego County Vintners Association. Gross sales amounted to a 57.1 percent increase from 2017.
The report also noted that the industry harvested a record-breaking 3,284 tons of wine grapes with a production value of $4.6 million.
Written by Vince Vasquez, independent economic analyst and executive director of the Policycraft Institute, an economic think tank based in Carlsbad, the report relies on survey data, economic modeling software, California ABC licenses, and San Diego County records to calculate the economic health and expansion of the wine industry in San Diego County.
Since 2012, San Diego County has experienced steady growth in the number of active winegrower licenses and new wineries. The report data reveals the increase is due to existing wineries expanding and opening new satellite rooms in the county. There are currently 181 winegrower licenses (the ABC permit required to operate a vineyard/winery), and 142 active and under construction wineries in the county. The report states there was a 9.7 percent increase in San Diego County-based wine industry jobs in 2018. Additionally, 64 percent of wineries said millennials accounted for 20-30 percent of their sales in 2018.
“The San Diego County wine industry has experienced record growth over the past few years. It’s also adding jobs and creating places where residents can connect, share their love of great wines, and explore our diverse wine region,” said San Diego County Vintners Association President Ed Embly, owner of Hungry Hawk Vineyards in Escondido. “This report validates that the hard work our winemakers are doing is making a significant impact on the county’s economy and our community.”
Click here to access the full report.
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Port of San Diego approves
3 new Seaport Village leases
The Board of Port Commissioners has approved leases for Mike Hess Brewing, Mr. Moto Pizza, and Spill the Beans as part of the Port’s efforts to revitalize Seaport Village. They are anticipated to open in 2020.
“These new tenants will help bring fresh energy and vitality to the diverse shops, unique eateries and outdoor entertainment already offered at the vibrant harbor-side hub,” said board chair Gary Bonelli.
Mike Hess Brewing will move into a space along the waterfront boardwalk in the Carousel District north of the Pier Café and will have a beer tasting room and patio area with a full-service restaurant.
Mr. Moto Pizza will be located north of the Pier Café and adjacent to Mike Hess Brewing. It will offer pickup and delivery in addition to dining-in on its waterfront patio.
Spill the Beans is a specialty coffee and bagel shop that opened in the Gaslamp Quarter in 2017. It will open its second location in a key boardwalk vacancy in Seaport Village’s Lighthouse District across from the Marriott Marina near San Pasqual Winery.
The Port and its partners continue to make various site enhancements and operational improvements at Seaport Village. For more details, visit seaportvillage.com.
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Ware Malcomb expands to new
office in Downtown San Diego
Ware Malcomb, international design firm, has moved into a new, larger office space at 402 West Broadway, Suite 1560 in Downtown San Diego. The move was driven by the growth of the firm’s local employee and client base. Just nine months ago, Ware Malcomb’s other office in San Diego also expanded to a larger space located at 3911 Sorrento Valley Blvd., Suite 120.
“Our presence within the dynamic San Diego market continues to expand with our second growth-driven office move in less than a year,” said Tiffany English, principal of Ware Malcomb’s San Diego offices. “Between our two San Diego offices, Ware Malcomb is well positioned to provide our clients with a growing array of design services now and into the future.”
The work environment at the new office, according to English, fosters collaboration while also allowing for privacy and heads down work. It includes two different types of workstations – a benching station and a desking station, some with adjustable desk heights – to provide a variety of work options and cater to different work preferences.
“In designing our own Ware Malcomb offices, we utilize the same principles as in all of our client projects, including an emphasis on long-term real estate value, high quality materials, and incorporating sustainable features wherever possible,” said Catharine Hughes, director of interior architecture and design.
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County receives grant for scooter,
bicycle and pedestrian safety
San Diego County’s Health & Human Services Agency, Integrative Services Division received a $75,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to fund a year-long program aimed at improving the safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and scooter riders.
The grant is ongoing until Sept. 30, 2020 and funds a variety of educational programs for youth and adults to learn best safety practices when walking or riding a bike or a scooter.
Grant funding will be used to conduct bicycle training classes and educational workshops for youth and older adults on pedestrian, bicycle, and/or scooter safety, as well as educating the public on the importance of safety equipment, like reflective armbands, leg bands, headlights, taillights, reflectors and helmets.
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Rady School receives national recognition
for entrepreneurship from Princeton Review
The Princeton Review has recognized the MBA program at the Rady School of Management at the University of California San Diego as one of the top programs for entrepreneurship in the U.S. The only California graduate program to be recognized, the Rady School ranked 22nd in the “Top 25 Graduate Schools for Entrepreneurship in 2020.”
The 2020 Princeton Review ranking identifies the 25 graduate schools believed to offer the best programs in entrepreneurship studies. The ranking is based on a survey of more than 300 institutions offering such programs. The survey asked schools to report on levels of their commitment to entrepreneurship studies inside and outside the classroom. More than 40 data points were analyzed for the tally to determine the rankings. In the ranking, the Rady School excelled at the amount of funding raised and the number of operational startups launched by graduates.
