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Carlsbad also is home to Upper Deck Co., which manufactures trading cards and is one of the city's largest employers with a payroll of 900. The La Costa Resort employs [...]

San Diego more than 40 years ago when it annexed future industrial lands eastward, knows that its best shot for survival is the tourist dollar. And that makes it sensitive [...]

REDEVELOPMENT, RESORTS AND RISK TAKING ARE THE BASICS FOR EAST COUNTY GROWTH. AS THE AREA MOVES FROM BEDROOM COMMUNITY TO INDUSTRIAL BASE, THE CITIES WITHIN IT ARE BANNING TOGETHER AND [...]

Southern Exposure No San Diego region shows greater diversity in growth, income or ethnicity. From its bayfronts and planned communities to its border commerce and undeveloped land, South County also [...]

Though few at top of biotech industry, barriers surmountable Biochemist Cynthia Robbins-Roth knew she was in the right place when she strolled into the converted warehouse Genentech called home in [...]

Too many chefs would spoil more than just soup Chef Fritz Karl Vatel feared his goose was cooked. Entrusted to organize a 3,000-guest celebration, Vatel was faced with a shortage [...]

Old buildings become real estate's white elephants Around the city, graceful old buildings reflect the history of San Diego. And while some of these commercial structures have been refurbished, there [...]

This `hired voice' reaches us via the `subplot of sound' Nearly two decades ago, a commercial for Kodak was broadcast during the Academy Awards show. 'We hope our products will [...]

Leisurely baby-boomers keep this workaholic busy The baby-boom generation may sprout gray hairs but it will never think of itself as getting old, says marketing expert Phil Goodman. Consider the [...]

Hopes of creditors vanish into thin Air/Space America assets Air/Space America's creditors appear to have little chance of being repaid. There are 300 of them, with claims estimated to be [...]

Soggy dentists bring new meaning to the expression, 'rinse and spit' The scuba diver emerged from the depths of a La Jolla swimming pool and diagnosed the source of a [...]

GTI Corp. keeps eyes on 5-year, $400 million goal Dismal first-quarter earnings have not dimmed GTI Corp. President Gary Luick's dream of building his $40 million-a-year electronic component company into [...]

State mounts crackdown on local unlicensed contractors 104 independent building tradespeople cited here The Contractors State License Board has launched a major offensive to flush out independent construction tradespeople working [...]

From here to Infiniti: new dealers face slow sales Japanese automakers launched their lines of Infiniti and Lexus luxury cars late last year with the fanfare accorded new heirs to [...]

The U.S. Department of Labor believes that corporate America holds gross misconceptions about affirmative action, says Al Padilla, district director for the San Diego Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. [...]

Community clinics have emerged from ragtag operations into full-service health centers in spite of uncertain government funding and increased patient volume. 'It's exciting to see where the clinics have come [...]

Slices of chocolate chip cheesecake have been mysteriously disappearing from Acapulco Mexican Restaurants' dessert trays. Sweet-tooth shoplifters, however, are in for a rude surprise if they bite into the tasty [...]

When the accounting firm of Ernst & Young was looking for a new home, a conference center was one of the amenities it sought. It found the perfect site at [...]

Forecast: 1992 and beyond The healthcare system in the United States is in for more drastic changes during 1992. As the economy slows and the Federal deficit rises, Congress will [...]

Temporary-help agencies in San Diego report brisk business recently, an indicator that some areas of the economy are doing well even during the lingering recession. Mel Katz, co-owner of the [...]

Is medical treatment for inflammation of the esophagus more important than treatment for two slipped discs? It is, according to a public health-care model designed by a UCSD professor and [...]

Although he's no longer on television, the Marlboro man's presence still looms large over the Wild West. And in some San Diego neighborhoods, you don't have to walk a mile [...]

Asians, blacks and Hispanics are targeted, researcher says Tobacco companies are going out of their way to promote smoking in minority communities, according to a local study. Marianne Wildey, project [...]

Recession takes its toll on commercial printers New markets, equipment keep some presses rolling When the recession hit last summer, the printing industry got caught in the economic maelstrom. The [...]

Law firms cut recruitment, secretaries during recession While local law firms appear to be avoiding drastic budget cuts in light of the recession, some are tightening their belts. 'As business [...]

Will Katz toss his hat in San Diego's political ring? Chamber of Commerce Chairman Mel Katz is a relentlessly upbeat guy. So is his partner, Phil Blair, with whom he [...]

If Glenn Erath keeps driving like this, he may end up in Sing Sing Most weekdays, Glenn Erath tools down Interstate 8, scribbling in a notepad and stealing glances at [...]

B&B inn owner tires of dancing around the issue Fed up with restraints on her business, Bonni Marie Kinosian works to oust Coronado councilwomen who oppose her To Bonni Marie [...]

Champus system of reimbursement to be investigated A 2-year-old experimental health care program for military dependents is receiving failing grades from some health care providers. And U.S. Rep. Bill Lowery, [...]

Real-life stories from real-life `Repo Men' Or, where did we put those Cruise Missile plans? A decade ago, Ken McCormack, owner of McCormack Auction Co., held a bankruptcy sale for [...]

Superset alters success by retouching pictures You don't need to smile for the camera anymore The Judds apparently weren't looking spiffy enough on the cover shot for their 1989 'River [...]

Biotech firms re-enter brave new world of IPOs A bullish market, success of some pharmaceuticals revives financing by IPO The trial launches began last summer, when a few brave, local [...]

Old warehouses have mixed success as new offices, lofts Warehouse office space isn't popular, and artists can't afford to rent lofts In the Gaslamp Quarter and adjoining Centre City East, [...]

Japanese propose financing for larger convention hall A group of Japanese real estate investors has met with local officials to propose private financing for an expansion of the San Diego [...]

Loony duo promotes `toon' festival as boon for several serious causes Mike Gribble and Spike Decker stop at nothing to promote their Festival of Animation. They've hired a dead-Elvis impersonator [...]

O'Brien serves up hat tricks and laughs with tax advice Accountant Sue O'Brien wears many hats, including those of business adviser and confessor. And she encourages her clients to do [...]

By 2020, the number of patients in county could double or triple Long-term nursing home care for most Alzheimer's patients may give way to day care and residential centers providing [...]

In 1972, the Vista Community Clinic set up shop at a former dog pound, using a volunteer staff and drug samples dropped off by pharmaceutical salespeople. Today, the clinic has [...]

Gross revenues at San Diego County's top 21 hospitals grew slightly in 1993 to $4.1 billion, up from $3.9 billion in 1992, according to information compiled for the San Diego [...]

When businesses fall victim to a temporary cash surplus, they're faced with a decision on how to manage it. Banks, through their trust departments, as well as independent trust companies, [...]

Instrument maker is on track after major loss in fiscal 1989 Action Instruments is back in the black after a fiscal 1989 loss, the first in its 18-year history. For [...]

Discusses ways in which small businesses can obtain financing. Custom Logo's strategy to lengthen their terms of credit with suppliers; Difficulty of finding financing; Small business sector's bill-paying performance; Ways for small businesses to keep its cash flowing.

Features the curriculum emphasizing skills needed to gain and keep post-graduation employment at Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego, California. Comment by Vice Principal Virginia Eaves on relating to real-world issues; March 1992 report by the California Department of Education as the curriculum's model; Requirement to students for a technology core class; Software to electronically cut amphibians.

Reports on the sharp increase of senior citizens in San Diego County. Sponsorship of wellness festivals; Sharp Health Care's symposium for the senior citizens and the topics therein; Statistical figure concerning the number of adults above 60 years old in San Diego County; Role of Kaiser Permanente, a health maintenance organization; Focal point of Kaiser's business; Benefit packages offered.

Advises on the handling sexual harassment allegations by employees in the United States. Comments from David Lenzner, head of human resources at Rooney Crull Financial And Insurance Services Inc.; Costs of constructive terminations in California; Accommodation of applicants with disabilities.