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The University of California, San Diego and local companies will benefit from recent national legislation that makes funding available for research on algae fuel and alternative vehicles.
San Diego's contribution to gross domestic product grew -- even accelerated -- in 2008, according to a recent report by the National University System Institute for Policy Research, which seemed to contradict local evidence of economic weakness.
The CleanTECH San Diego Showcase, the first of a new quarterly series, brings together investors and promising regional companies for a Thursday discussion about the energy industry.
The city’s largest labor union hired former San Diego City Councilman Michael Zucchet as its general manager.
Signal Engineering Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a maximum $12.294 million firm-fixed-price, undefinitized contract for emergency radio beacon network.
Sullivan-Weston Services is one of seven companies included in $350 million contract that will provide environmental restoration and remediation support.
Carl A. Kukkonen III, a San Diego-based member of Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., has been named to the Connect board of directors.
California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK) has designated the week of Nov. 9 as “No Drugs Down the Drain Week” in its San Diego County service area.
North Island Credit Union has named John Tippets as its new president and chief executive officer. Tippets started work Thursday, replacing former president and CEO Michael Maslak.
The San Diego City Council is back after a one-week adjournment, tackling issues that made headlines the last time they met.
Slow activity at city municipalities as far as awarding and advertising of construction projects, but there is news of projects being completed and open seats on city commissions.
Ardea Biosciences (Nasdaq: RDEA) shrunk its quarterly loss in the third quarter thanks to an upfront fee from its license agreement with Bayer.
The University of San Diego’s Evening Master of Business Administration program is ranked 26th in the nation, according to BusinessWeek’s latest list of the top 30 part-time programs.
Shares of First PacTrust Bancorp (Nasdaq: FPTB) jumped in Friday trading after the company reported its second consecutive quarter of earnings growth.
San Diego-based Mitchell International Inc. has acquired Scene Genesis, a Web-based workflow and connectivity solutions provider who aims to improve the claims-handling process for insurers, independent appraisers and shops.
The Iowa campus of Bridgepoint Education Inc. (NYSE: BPI), Ashford University, has added a new Bachelor of Arts degree and two specializations to its online degree programs.
Thomas Jefferson School of Law, in association with the Center for Law and Social Justice, will be holding a panel discussion on the military’s “Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell” policy Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.
Medical-device company NuVasive Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVA) said Friday that it named Michael Lambert as its chief financial officer, succeeding Kevin O'Boyle.
San Diego-based Applied Solar Inc. (OTC: APSOQ) has closed the previously announced sale of its assets and operations to Quercus APSO LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Quercus Trust in Newport Beach.
Southern California gas prices dipped very slightly in most cities this week but continue to stubbornly stick near $3 a gallon during a time of year that traditionally brings price decreases, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California.
Seven general contractors were honored for recent construction projects Thursday during the Associated General Contractors (AGC) San Diego chapter’s annual Build San Diego Awards.
Local attorneys Thomas Luneau, Robert Hamparyan and John Gomez were recently recognized by the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego as "Outstanding Trial Lawyers" for their work on a civil rights case.
For Sophie Akins, sustainability is more than a way to make a living, it is how she works to better her community and preserve the environment.
The following "Local Notes" appeared in The Daily Transcript's Nov. 9, 1921, issue:
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Another step forward took place for the progression of a new park along the San Diego bay as a third public meeting was held Monday evening.
After significant delays due to state funding and over 100 years without a new school, the Heber School District broke ground on its newest campus earlier this month.
The inaugural issue of the Journal of Sustainable Real Estate has been released.
The lessee of the Deal of the Week was represented by Eric Duncanson of Cushman & Wakefield. The lessor was represented by David Harper of Colliers International.
Many of the nation's public homebuilders have begun to narrow their losses, and there are glimmers of hope in San Diego.
In conjunction with previously announced lower prices on select homes that must close escrow by December 31, 2009, Brookfield Homes (NYSE: BHS) is now offering an additional $10,000 incentive to be used toward upgrades or closing costs on specific homes.
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