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Surveys Say San Diego Is Business Friendly and Tech Minded
San Diego’s reputation as both a low cost place to do business and a top technology center was bolstered May 17 by the release of two reports.
Sempra, BP to Expand Maui Wind Operation Again
Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, a unit of Sempra Energy, and BP Wind Energy announced plans to jointly develop a fifth wind generation project on the Hawaiian island of Maui, the companies said May 17.
UPS Worker Became an ‘Over-Night’ Success
SERVICES: Midnight Shift Led to Leadership Role in SoCal District
Ken Cherry never imagined the part-time job he took while attending college would lead him to where he’s at today.
Kratos Wraps Up $100M Stock Offering
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., a San Diego provider of security solutions to defense, government and industrial clients, completed a public stock offering of $100 million with B. Riley & Co. acting as sole underwriter, the company said recently.
Mortgage Banks and Brokers Making a Comeback
REAL ESTATE: Loan Demand Exceeds Housing Inventory
BluFi Lending, a Carlsbad-based mortgage bank, recently opened an office in Mission Valley, another signal that the housing market is slowly rebounding.
Securities Guard
FINANCES: Investigation Is Key to Finding the Right Financial Adviser
The field of investment advisory and planning is fraught with minefields but there are ways of avoiding mistakes and finding the best adviser that fits your needs, say experienced, local advisers.
Mortgage Veteran Starts New Venture
FINANCE: Robbins Saw Housing Crash Coming, Now Senses Opportunity
John Robbins, who launched two successful mortgage companies in San Diego, is back in the game.
April Jobless Rate Takes a Tumble
San Diego’s unemployment rate fell by nearly 1 percent in April to 8.7 percent from a revised 9.6 percent in March, and by a full 1 percent from April 2011, according to the state’s Employment Development Department report on May 18.
Jack in the Box Improves Second Quarter Net Income
Jack in the Box Inc. reported fiscal 2012 second quarter net income of $21.6 million, compared with net income of $6.8 million for the like quarter of 2011, the company said May 16.
Smart-Tek Solutions Grows, Aided by Services Subsidiary
Smart-Tek Solutions Inc., a San Diego provider of staffing services to hospitals and financial services to small businesses, said that its revenue for 2011 was $21.7 million, up 26 percent from the prior year.
