| San Diego Business Journal

Area Expected to Be Top Summer Destination

TOURISM: San Diego to Benefit from Vaccine, Pent-Up Travel Demand

2 Top Destinations Earn 5 Star Awards

Seventh Year for Park Hyatt, Eighth for Rancho Valencia

Athletic Tape Becoming Big Business

RETAIL: Founder Honors Mother and Father with E-Commerce Company

Trust Restaurant Group to Open New Steakhouse

DINING: Rare Society Solana Beach is Expected to Open in June

Bag Co. On Track for Largest Revenue Year to Date

MANUFACTURING: Founder Projects Sash Group Will Reach $3.8M in 2021

Tommy Bahama Opens Marlin Bar

Fashion Valley Mall Gets First Retail/Restaurant Combination

San Diego-Based Andrew Rogers Named CEO of Upbeet Brands

Rogers will lead as CEO in partnership with Brian Wendel, founder and president of Forks Over Knives, Lucy Danziger, editorial director and chief content officer of The Beet.

Lifestyle Brand Opens First Local Store

Serena & Lily Now Has a Location at One Paseo

Local Fitness Co. Hosts Arbery Event

Chuze Fitness Commemorates Slain African-American Jogger

Jewelry Company Expands, Growth Projections Doubled

RETAIL: Marrow Fine Opens Second Store in Newport Beach, Kicks Off National Trunk Show

Hospitality Group Plans Expansion During Pandemic

RESTAURANTS: Good Time Design Opens Cerveza Jack’s, Plans to Open Four More This Year

Operator Runs Oldest Black Owned Restaurant in San Diego

DINING: Ron Suel Creates Food Places that Cater to Local Black Community

Destination Continues to Inspire

BEVERAGES: SIP Wine & Beer in Escondido is Largest Carrier of BIPOC Wine in California

Jack of All Trades

LEADERSHIP: Marshall Faulk Mentors the Next Generation While Building Empire

Non-Alcohol Spirits Co. to Release Whiskey

Drink Monday Sales Expected to Reach $5M

Comic-Con Museum Receives $100,000

One Step Closer to Opening Later This Year

AleSmith Ranks Among Top 10 Highest-Rated Breweries Worldwide

AleSmith is one of 100 breweries recognized internationally on the tally.

Coalition Plans for Return of Endurance Sports

SPORTS: Oceanside Events Bring More than $12 Million in Local Spending Annually

Producers Join Forces

EVENTS: Group Puts Together Outline For Safe Reopening

Winery Has Rich History

BEVERAGES: Altipiano Vineyard and Winery Only Black Female-Owned Winery in SoCal

Wahlberg Launches Carlsbad Apparel Co.

Teams with Former Callaway Golf Executive, Harry Arnett

Seafood Company Launches Waste Effort

Collaboration Between Groups Encouraging Full Use of Fish

International Smoke Launches Ghost Kitchens

DINING: Bourbon Burger, Tokyo Hot Chicken and Mac ‘N Cue All Open in Last Six Months

San Diego Symphony Launches 2021 Digital Season

ENTERTAINMENT: Orchestra Hopes to Open Outdoor Venue By Late Summer

San Diego Zoo Global Names New Chief Marketing Officer

As CMO, Miller will lead the nonprofit conservation organization’s marketing department in planning, crafting and executing communications, sales, membership, licensing and sponsorship initiatives.

Bumble Bee Seafood Co. Hires SVP of Global Corporate Responsibility

Hushka will be responsible for the company’s efforts to protect and restore the health of the world’s oceans, part of its recent $40 million commitment to expand its sustainability efforts.

Telling Stories That Matter

MEDIA: Black SD Magazine is the First Printed African American Publication in San Diego

Empowering A Community

NONPROFIT: Black San Diego Hosts Networking Events, Workshops for Black Business Owners

IZO Mezcal Renamed IZO Spirits

Co. Releases New Products, Including a Tequila and an Ensemble

Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa Named Best Resort in California

Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa has been named the No. 1 Best Resort in California and No. 4 Best Resort in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Hotel Rankings.