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LRAD Corp. Reports 24% Revenue Gain in Fiscal Year

Revenue for fiscal 2017 was $20.3 million and grew from $16.4 million in fiscal 2016.

Cubic Aims to Build On Mass Transit Successes

TRANSPORT: Co. Finds Value In Both Big and Small Wins

Paris, Montreal and Toronto. To Cubic Corp., the cities are more than dots on a map. Each could be the next growth opportunity.

WD-40 Co. Increased Quarterly Dividend by 10%

The corporation has raised its dividend for eight consecutive years.

Hedge Fund: Qualcomm's Bid for NXP Too Low

Elliott Management Corp., a hedge fund with a stake in NXP Semiconductors, says Qualcomm should pay $135 per share.

Small Businesses Pitches Culminate Mini-Accelerator Program

The 60-day program was produced by San Diego-based Lift Development Enterprises Inc.

Victory is Sweet: Small Business Pitch Nets Award for Jackie's Jams

The 60-day program was produced by San Diego-based Lift Development Enterprises Inc.

GA-ASI Awarded Two Military Contracts

The Defense Department announced two contracts for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Receives Defense Contract for Satellite System Work

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Inc. said on Dec. 8 that it received a contract to support the U.S. Army’s ARGOS satellite system.

The U.S. Air Force Awards Northrop Grumman Corp. a $58.2M Contract

Work will be performed in San Diego and Qatar.

Center for Sustainable Energy Names Interim President

The nonprofit has tapped Lawrence Goldenhersh while it conducts a national search.

AbacusNext Taps Mike Skelly for CFO

The San Diego business that provides office information technology as a service made the announcement Dec. 5.

Qualcomm Processor to be Used in Asus and HP Computers

Qualcomm Inc.’s top-of-the-line processor is at the center of new personal computers running the Windows operating system.

GA-ASI Hosts Aerospace Accelerator Pitch Competition

Starburst brought young aerospace companies together with potential funding sources.

Broadcom Puts Up Candidates for Qualcomm Board, Setting Up Showdown

The debate over the future of Qualcomm Inc. turned into a power struggle on Dec. 4, when Broadcom Ltd. nominated candidates for all 11 seats on Qualcomm’s board of directors.

Pentagon Exercises Option Adding $20.9M to Viasat Deal

The Pentagon bought six months of satellite communication services from Viasat, exercising a $20.9 million option to an existing services contract.

R.A. Burch Construction Gets $22.5M Navy Deal

The U.S. Navy awarded R.A. Burch Construction Co. Inc. a $22.5 million task order for demolition, repair and renovation of buildings at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms.

Viasat’s New Brand Matches Its New Horizons

Viasat Inc. says it is retiring its Exede and Yonder brands.

Viasat Inc. says it is retiring its Exede and Yonder brands. They served the company well, but now the corporation’s consumer-facing internet services will use the Viasat brand, too. Satellite internet services for the aviation community will also carry the Viasat brand.

Jack Disappoints on A Couple of Fronts

DINING: Revenue Drops; Results Miss Analysts’ Mark

The 726 Qdoba restaurants may be more coal than candy for Jack in the Box Inc.

Companies Get In Position to Profit From 5G Arrival

Once 5G wireless technology hits the market, it should spread fast … nearly as fast as it slings data over the airwaves.

Cobham Gets $39M in Orders From Harris Corp.

Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions has received some $39 million in orders for radio-frequency microelectronics from defense contractor Harris Corp.

GA-ASI Gets a $17.5M U.S. Air Force Contract

The U.S. Air Force awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. a $17.5 million contract.

Carlsbad's Ted Vallas Hopes New Buy Will Help Him Fly

Ted Vallas, the 96-year-old businessman based at McClellan-Palomar Airport, recently spent some money to make a longtime dream come true.

TuSimple Receives $55M in Funding Round

TuSimple said Nov. 28 that it received $55 million in series C funding.

Marathon Construction Gets a $9.6M Renovation Contract

The U.S. Navy has awarded Marathon Construction Corp. a $9.6 million task order to renovate Pier 13 at Naval Base San Diego, known informally as the 32nd Street naval station.

ViaSat Signs First Reseller for Speedy Private Jet Internet Service

ViaSat Inc. has signed up its first value-added reseller for its high-speed in-flight internet service for private jets.

GA-EMS New Executive Named

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has named Jim Mosquera vice president and chief technology officer.

Cubic Gets $575 million in Boston Rapid Transit Provider Contract

Cubic Corp. has received a 10-year, $575 million contract from Boston’s rapid transit provider.

New Investors at Table Mean Changes for Jack

DINING: Possible Qdoba Sale May Just Be First Step of Big Changes

Jack in the Box Inc. may emerge from 2017 as a slimmer version of itself.

Robot Developers Are Finding Work for Their Creations

TECH: Entry Level Tasks Are Baby Steps of The Coming Technology

Between the low-rise buildings in a Kearny Mesa industrial park, a four-wheeled vehicle a little bigger than a Radio Flyer wagon goes around and around on the asphalt in a preprogrammed route, capturing video of what it sees.

Cubic Gets Big BostonTransit Contract

Cubic Corp. said Nov. 21 that it received a 10-year, $575 million contract from Boston’s rapid transit provider. Under the deal, Cubic (NYSE: CUB) will design, build, operate and maintain a next-generation fare payment system for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Commuters will be able to use mobile phones and bank cards to pay their fares.

Seabin Takes Out the Trash

Cabrillo Isle Marina on Harbor Island has turned to technology to help it solve a chronic, annoying problem — floating bottles, cans and other trash that accumulates where people store their boats.

Cybersecurity Co. Uses Swift Sift of Data to Combat Threats

“Time to detection is kind of a big deal in our business,” says Peter Bybee.

Alumnus’s $30M Gift to UCSD to Go Toward Engineering

GIVING: Qualcomm’s Chief Scientist’s Action Likely to Inspire Others

It played a central role in the formation of Qualcomm Inc. Now the University of California, San Diego is reaping more rewards from that relationship.

BAE Systems Gets $8.8M U.S. Navy Contract

The U.S. Navy awarded BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair an $8.8 million contract modification.

Cubic Corp.'s Q4 Revenue: $445.6 million

Cubic Corp., the defense contractor that has a big footprint in the mass-transit space, reported net income of $13.2 million in its Q4.

More Robots Coming to Walmart?

WalMart recently made headlines by deploying specialized robots able to scan store shelves to see if the merchandise needs restocking.

Northrop Drops Out of Competition For Aerial Tanker Drone Contract

Northrop Grumman Corp. has walked away from an unmanned aircraft project that it had an excellent chance of winning.

Israeli Co. Buys Chassis Plans

Israel-based Aeronautics Ltd. has acquired Rancho Bernardo-based Chassis Plans, a business that produces ruggedized computers and peripherals. Financial terms were not disclosed. Chassis Plans will stay in its San Diego offices and add to its workforce, said CEO Michael McCormack.

Predator Tries Anti-Submarine Role

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. said Nov. 13 that one of its unmanned MQ-9 Predator B aircraft participated in an anti-submarine warfare demonstration during war games in mid-October in the ocean west of San Clemente Island.

Kratos Conducts $300M Bond Offering

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. is selling $300 million worth of bonds to private investors. The University City defense contractor said it plans to use some cash as well as proceeds from the bonds — which are 6.5 percent senior secured notes due 2025 — to retire outstanding 7 percent senior secured notes due 2019.

Qualcomm Co-Founder Gifts $30M to UCSD

Qualcomm Inc. co-founder Franklin Antonio has made a $30 million gift to UCSD.

Thermo Fisher Awarded $40 Million Army Contract

The U.S. Army awarded Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. a five-year, $40 million contract for customized reagents and consumables.

Qualcomm Sets Stage For Complex Battle

ACQUISITION: Broadcom Must Effectively Deal With Many Players

Qualcomm Inc.’s board of directors unanimously rejected Broadcom Ltd.’s offer to buy the company for $70 per share, saying on Nov. 13 that Broadcom’s offer “dramatically undervalues” the company.

New Inseego CEO Brings Change in Staff and Organization

TECH: Co. Creates 2 Units for Businesses, Pursues New Initiatives

Dan Mondor is settling into the routine of working in San Diego. At midafternoon, an F/A-18 jet from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar screams over his office on Sorrento Mesa, setting off a nearby car alarm. It happens every day.

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