Daily Business Report-March 18, 2021
Artist James Carpenter. (Credit: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation-used with permission)
Renowned artist James Carpenter selected as lead artist for San Diego International Airport’s Terminal 1
San Diego International Airport’s planned replacement for the aging Terminal 1 will be a unique integration of art and architecture, with the façade being designed by renowned artist James Carpenter.
Carpenter has been selected as the lead artist for the New T1 project. The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority’s Board indicated at the beginning of the process a vision for art to be more than an afterthought in the development of this critically needed project. Rather, it should be incorporated into the design.
“Artists have the ability to enhance the experience of airport customers and the broader community,” said Johanna Schiavoni, chair of the Airport Authority Board. “That’s why our Board chose an approach to integrate art into the design of the new Terminal 1. More than just a functional airport terminal, this building will be a work of art to elevate the experience of our travelers and our community.”
“The façade will be one of the most highly visible and memorable features of the new Terminal 1,” said Kimberly Becker, President and CEO of the Airport Authority. “We are very pleased with the selection of highly acclaimed artist James Carpenter as the visionary for this design.”
Carpenter will be an integral member of the Board-approved design-build team, which includes Turner-Flatiron and Gensler. This groundbreaking collaboration is the first of its kind for the Airport Authority.
Typically, artists are commissioned to design original works of art inside and outside the building. Conversely, Carpenter and team have been charged with developing a design for the building itself, focusing on its south façade.
The goal of this approach is to develop a design that harnesses the abundance of sunshine San Diego enjoys, creating a warm and welcoming feeling for passengers.
In addition to the new terminal, the New T1 project includes improvements to the airfield, sustainability enhancements and new transportation options that make getting to and from the airport easier.
If all goes as planned, construction on the new terminal could begin in early 2022, with completion anticipated by late 2026.
For more information about the New T1 project, click here. For more information about the Airport Arts Program, click here.
Visual Capitalist: How to protect your business from online fraud
The following content is sponsored by Equifax.
COVID-19 has created a watershed moment in the shift to digital, triggering a wave of online fraud in the process.
Direct messages can be accessed, and passwords changed—with critical infrastructure at stake. By way of social engineering, perpetrators exploit human weakness and vulnerabilities. It raises an unsettling prospect: as the world becomes increasingly digital, what does this mean for security?
Leveraging a rich dataset, this infographic from Equifax unearths several new trends in digital fraud, and shows how businesses can prevent online scams without impacting user experience.
UC San Diego establishes local chapter of National Academy of Inventors
The University of California San Diego is the first University of California campus to establish a chapter of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), a move that will help the campus build and sustain a more robust innovation ecosystem. This designation provides tools and resources to help UC San Diego raise the profile of its inventions and technologies, encourage innovations on campus and educate student entrepreneurs.
An NAI chapter designation gives the UC San Diego community access to networks and tools that can facilitate inventorship and entrepreneurism in students, faculty and staff. Chapter members will be able to participate in annual meetings, network with inventors around the world and meet participants from organizations like the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. They’ll also be able to submit articles to NAI’s journal Technology and Innovation.
Erica Ollmann Saphire appointed president and CEO of La Jolla Institute for Immunology
Erica Ollmann Saphire has been appointed president and CEO of La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI), the Institute announced. Saphire will become La Jolla Institute’s fifth president when she formally begins her term on Sept. 1, 2021. She will succeed current LJI President Mitchell Kronenberg, who has successfully led the organization for the past 18 years.
Saphire is currently a professor in LJI’s Center for Infectious Disease and Vaccine Research and the director of the Coronavirus Immunotherapy Consortium (CoVIC), which united academics, nonprofits, small and large biotechs, and major corporations from around the globe to address the urgent need of identifying the most efficacious antibody therapeutics to prevent and treat COVID-19.
Throughout her career, Saphire had her sights firmly trained on the global threat of highly infectious diseases. Before CoVIC, she galvanized the Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Immunotherapeutic Consortium (VIC), a multidisciplinary, five-continent collaboration of former competitors that together accelerated the research pipeline against emerging viral threats such as Ebola and Lassa. In her own lab, Saphire studies the three-dimensional structures that drive immune recognition and protection. Her research reveals where viruses are vulnerable, how a successful immune response can be mounted, and draws the blueprints for better vaccines and treatments.
San Diego Chamber launches ‘Time to Vaccinate’
The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce is launching “Time To Vaccinate,” a new education and awareness program that offers resources and information employers can use to encourage their workforce to get vaccinated when they are able.
“A key part of getting our region open and back in business safely is ensuring our workers get the vaccine when it’s their turn,” said Jerry Sanders, Chamber president and CEO. “By joining the Time To Vaccinate program and pledging to provide time and flexibility for employees to receive vaccines, we are all working together to support our region’s recovery.”
The program offers a host of resources employers can use to design a program that fits their needs. Whether providing set time off for vaccines or incentives and rewards, there are a variety of ways companies can get involved. The program also offers helpful educational tools on vaccine eligibility, what to expect after vaccination, and legal considerations.
Those interested in joining Time To Vaccinate can learn more and sign-up on the Chamber’s website at sdchamber.org/timetovaccinate.
County extends rent and utility assistance application period
The County of San Diego’s Emergency Rent and Utilities Assistance Program (ERAP) application period has been extended through March 31, 2021. The program prevents evictions and housing instability for low-income renters who have faced financial hardships due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The County’s ERAP serves renters countywide except those residing in the cities of San Diego and Chula Vista. The program is open to renters who have experienced financial hardship directly or indirectly related to COVID-19, or have qualified for unemployment during the pandemic.
Households must earn no more than 80 percent area median income to qualify (e.g. a single-person household can earn up to $64,700 and a four-person household can earn up to $92,400). In addition, qualifying applicants must be at risk of losing their housing or otherwise facing housing instability. Housing instability could include being behind on rent and/or utilities.
To apply to the County’s ERAP visit www.SDHCD.org.
Glodow Nead Communications expands into San Diego
Glodow Nead CommunicationsLLC, a domestic and international public relations agency headquartered in San Francisco, announced the expansion of its operations with the opening of a Southern California office, located in San Diego. The agency announced the appointment of Don Williams to head its efforts in the region as well as in Latin America.
With more than 20 years of corporate communications and PR agency experience, Williams brings a seasoned marketing communications approach to GNC. Williams has created and executed domestic and international product launch strategies in the consumer goods, gaming, licensed products, large-scale events and industry-specific tradeshows, technology, lifestyle, entertainment, and major professional sports sectors.
Diversionary Theatre receives $25,000 grant from New York Life
Diversionary Theatre has received a $25,000 Community Impact Grant from New York Life in support of its Arts Education and Outreach Program, which provides free theater arts training to youth and seniors, including Arts Education in the San Diego Unified School District.
“We are grateful for New York Life’s investment in Diversionary’s Arts Education and Outreach Programs, which will change lives for the better. Without the support from New York Life, we wouldn’t be able to reach thousands of young people and LGBTQ senior citizens, with our Arts and Education programming,” said Matt Morrow, executive artistic director.
The Community Impact Grant program awards grants of up to $25,000 to local nonprofit organizations, which are championed by New York Life agents and employees. Since the program’s inception in 2008, more than 600 grants totaling nearly $8 million have been awarded to nonprofits across the country.
