Researchers for Case Western Reserves and the Progressive Policy Institute underestimated San Diego as the nation’s fifth most successful city in transitioning from a manufacturing economy to one dependent on ideas and information. San Francisco was overstated as No. 1.

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We need your help. Entries submitted electronically between April 1 and May 15 for the Metropolitan’s 40 Under Forty awards competition need to be resubmitted. Because of a problem with the online form, entries submitted during those dates were not directed to the proper e-mail account. The deadline for submitting entries has been extended to June 15. In addition, those who submit nominations are now being notified within 24 hours by e-mail that their form went through. The 40 Under Forty form is located on Page 21 of the magazine or at http://www.sandiegometro.com/2001/jun/40under.html

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The Morgan Group Inc., a Houston-based developer, is planning a 336-unit luxury apartment project in San Diego — this one on 11 acres of land in Chula Vista. Apartments at The Missions at Sunbow will range in size from 724 to 1,327 square feet. Among the project’s amenities will be a 7,000-square-foot clubhouse/fitness center, a movie room and a business center. Phase one will finish in December with the entire project taking 18 months.

This is Morgan Group’s first South County effort. Ronnie Morgan, company principal, says the firm has five developments equaling 1,613 units throughout the county including Downtown, Mission Valley and the University Town Center areas. The group’s first project was Cambridge Park at Stonecrest, located off I-15 at Aero Drive.

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Interviews with Bruce Moore, Irwin Jacobs, Tom Blair and Dr. Anthony DeMaria are all new this month to the Heart of San Diego, the Fred Lewis-hosted television show that airs in prime time on ITV. The full schedule is on Page 25.

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A project dubbed Smart Corner has been approved for development Downtown on the block bounded by 11th, 12th, Broadway and C streets. The Centre City Development Corp. is negotiating with Lankford & Associates for a mixed-use transit-oriented development that would include two towers bisected by a new trolley station. The 22-story northeast tower would house about 200 units; the five-story southwest building is office space with restaurants, learning center and time-share space for educational institutions.

Gerard Selby, CCDC project manager, says local colleges will share flexible-space classrooms. Also included in the plans is a media area that would allow students to plug into the latest technology. Selby says the housing project includes lofts affordable on a student income and one- and two-bedroom units. Everything is still conceptual, however. The tentative timeline has construction starting in July 2003 and completion in December 2005.

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By July 1, all city of San Diego paramedics will be using Palm III personal digital assistants for documenting patient care records.

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The CCDC board has approved the basic concept/schematic drawing for the Champion Development Group’s Gaslamp Square mixed-use project located on the block bounded by Fourth, Fifth, J and Island streets. Now a surface parking lot, the property will be developed into 230 residential units, 78,000 square feet of retail/restaurant/office space and 567 underground parking spaces. The architectural concept is a blend of contemporary style and Gaslamp Quarter tradition. This development is changed from Champion’s original concept for the area that included a hotel instead of residential units and has reduced the amount of square footage of retail space in favor of more parking space.

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The California Department of Financial Institutions has approved the organization plan by nine North County business owners to form Pacific Community Bank as a full-service, state-chartered commercial bank. The first day of business for the new bank is expected to be in September or early October, subject to receipt of regulatory approvals.

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BAE Systems North America is preparing to build a 210,000-square-foot R&D/office building for its Mission Solutions business unit in Rancho Bernardo. The city had to modify its land development code to increase the square footage of industrial allowed in that area. Having outgrown its existing offices, BAE was considering moving its 1,400-employee operation elsewhere.

As part of its deal with the city, the company is contributing $3,000 annually for traffic improvements near its operations along with $170,000 to the city’s Housing Trust Fund for low-income housing throughout the city.

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Intracorp San Diego is purchasing the 30,000-square-foot lot at the corner of Fifth Avenue and K Street, southern the gateway to the Gaslamp Quarter, for a mixed-use redevelopment project yet to be named. The fifth such development by Intracorp in the city, the complex will be a 10-story, $57 million, 138-condominium project with 19,000 square feet of street level retail space. Keith Fernandez is president of Intracorp San Diego.

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Four San Diego companies made Upside Magazine’s Hot 100, a list of private companies it views as most likely to achieve an IPO or be active in mergers and acquisitions in the upcoming year. In the wireless category, Ensemble Communications, PacketVideo Corp. and Wireless Knowledge Inc. took honors. WebSideStory was recognized for overall excellence in the business-to-business category.

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Toys come to life during the new show ‘Life on Mars’ at Legoland. The 20-minute stage show runs five times daily in the Lego Show Place theater.

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MTDB has awarded Clark Construction Group of Irvine an $82.7 million contract to construct the Mission Valley East Line trolley extension. The bid was less than the MTDB’s $84.3 million estimate. Work starts in June.

This is the largest contract awarded on the East Line. Its biggest component is a 4,000-foot tunnel that will loop under the heart of the SDSU campus where it will include a stop at the city’s first underground trolley station. That new station is projected to be among the system’s busiest. The 5.9 mile, $431 million line will connect the trolley’s existing Blue Line in Mission Valley with the Orange Line that now ends at a shopping center in La Mesa. Completion of the entire project is expected in late 2004.

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AU-System, a leading international wireless consulting company, opens an office in Del Mar Heights June 14.

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The blighted block of Fifth Avenue between Broadway and C Street didn’t look so ugly on May 17 when a CCDC preview party drew nearly 1,000 people who noshed treats from Downtown food vendors, listened to the tunes of a Calypso band and learned about the street’s future. On hand to showcase their efforts were developers representing Walker Scott, First National Bank, House of Blues and Courtyard by Marriott San Diego-Downtown. The big question of the lunch hour was when would the House of Blues open. While the project is awaiting its full building permit, some construction is under way and plans call for an opening by year’s end, reports Jeff Zinner, CCDC project manager.

Construction on the Walker Scott building is slated to begin this month and will require 12 to 15 months to complete. Plans for the historic building incorporate residential units, retail and commercial space and 275 parking spaces in an adaptive reuse project. The historic characteristics of the building will be preserved. First National Bank is in negotiations for development with construction beginning at the end of this year and taking eight to 10 months. Courtyard by Marriott has completed a very successful building rehabilitation and, Zinner says, is pleased with its location. Also on display was the Computer Museum, which will open in July at 640 C St.

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The national Inner-City Games Foundation, chaired by Arnold Schwarzenegger, will conduct its annual meeting Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 at the Doubletree in Mission Valley, the first time ever outside of Santa Monica headquarters. Some 15 cities will be represented. Chief Executive is Harley Frankel, the national director. Joe Biggers, executive director of the Greater San Diego Inner-City Games, did the persuasion. The Inner City Games are a youth program.

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Well before the foundation meets, the Greater San Diego Inner-City Games and BMW will host their Third Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament, July 12 at the Meadows Del Mar Golf Club. Chuck Lande, Chadmar Group and Western Golf Properties donated use of the Meadows. Local near-celebrities planning to play include Casey Gauntt, Tom Oakley, Randy Beck, Sandy Burr, Ron and Ernie Hahn, Rich Dimler, Bruce McCarty, Joel Marcus, Bill Lynch, Larry and Brian Scott, Mike Rothmiller, Jack Crivello, Bill Rogers and Joe Goodman. The tournament is sold out, but tickets are still available for the pairings party July 11 at (858) 642-9221.

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Bauerfinancial Reports Inc. has released its newest ratings on the financial condition of the San Diego’s banks. Ranking at the superior five stars are Rancho Bernardo Community Bank and San Diego National Bank. With four-star excellence are California Bank & Trust, First United Bank, Home Bank of California and Southwest Community Bank. With three and a half stars, Neighborhood National Bank received a rating of good and First National Bank was found to have a three-star rating of adequate.

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Hope Engineering has completed the structural steel framing for the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice on the USD Campus’ West Point Field. The 182,000-square-foot building will serve for a new master’s degree program in peace studies as classrooms, conferences and working areas for mediation and dispute resolution.

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The Community Foundation of the United Jewish Federation of San Diego County distributed 629 grants totaling more than $5.1 million for charitable causes worldwide between Jan. 1 and March 31. Charitable grants during the quarter ranged in size from many $100 grants to local charities to $555,600 distributed to the American Society for Technion. The largest number of individual grants during the first quarter of 2001 went to the United Jewish Federation with 50 grants totaling $505,671, Jewish Family Services with 26 grants totaling $44,530, and to the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center with 22 grants totaling $333,005.

Other major grants from Community Foundation Philanthropic Funds included 14 grants to the UCSD Foundation for a total of $296,650. Several grants were awarded to health-oriented organizations including a $25,000 grant to Sharp Healthcare Foundation and a $50,000 grant to the Foundation for Eye Research. The arts also are a key interest for the foundation. The La Jolla Playhouse received $302,000, the San Diego Opera Association $28,400 and the San Diego Symphony $549,000.

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Chemists at UCSD have developed a silicon polymer “nanowire,” some 2,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair, that is capable of detecting trace amounts of TNT and picric acid, an explosive commonly used in terrorist bombs. The achievement is expected to provide a sensitive new tool to combat terrorist attacks and locate unexploded mines and bombs on land as well as in the ocean. “The chief advantage of this polymer is that it’s stable in air and water, as well as extremely sensitive to explosive residues,” says William C. Trogler, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UCSD. “With relatively crude engineering, we were able to detect the presence of TNT down to about one part in a billion in air and some 50 parts per billion in seawater.”

Honglae Sohn, a postdoctoral student in Trogler’s laboratory, produced the silicon polymer and discovered its explosive detection potential with the assistance of Trogler; Michael J. Sailor, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry; and Rebecca M. Calhoun, a graduate student in Sailor’s laboratory.

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California Cuisine Restaurant & Catering on University Avenue is selling the book, “The Land of I Can,” to customers, which is no surprise to the author, San Diegan Susan Gilbert, who also markets the 52-page tale as a corporate incentive and employee gift. The merit is obvious, sort of like a “One Minute Manager” quickie for the heart. It’s also a beautiful book illustrated by Jill Holden. An entrepreneur better known as the original baker behind Lil Miss Muffin, Gilbert founded Unity Products and Press and unityproducts.com to sell the book and herself as a motivational speaker. The book sells for $18.95 at the Web site.

Proof of the book’s power: Often bickering Point Loma sisters, ages 5 and 8, embraced, kissed and quietly said “good night” after Dad read them “The Land of I Can.”

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Another budding San Diego author, Chuck Fox, is out with “Old Grudges, New Enemies,” 292 pages, $14.95, published by iUniverse.com, a division of Barnes & Noble. It’s about a large American family and its roots from the turn of the last century to today, and how different factions of the family respond to what’s going on in Ireland. “It is artfully written,” Fox says. “Or is it just me?”

The online publisher prints the books as they’re ordered. “It’s a great way for authors to go these days,” says Fox. “I got a little advance. But the royalties are a lot more than through a (traditional) publisher and I don’t have to keep a bunch of books in my garage.” He lives in Mission Hills.

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Writers for San Diego Metropolitan swept the magazine/newsletter category of the San Diego County Bar’s 15th annual Media Awards competition. First place in the category went to Frank Nelson for his article “The Law of the Land” that appeared in the January 2001 edition. Second place went to Lynne Carrier for her feature, “Speaking the Language of the New Millennium” in the March 2000 edition. The Merit award was captured by Legally Speaking columnist Pamela L. Wilson for her “Same Sex Marriages” column in the February 2000 edition. You can read them online at www.sandiegometro.com.

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Jack in the Box restaurants opened a new eatery at 10531 Scripps Poway Parkway, employing about 40 local residents and seating 68 customers. The 2,800-square-foot fast-food restaurant is No. 35 in San Diego for the locally headquartered food giant.

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This is a rendition of Park Place, 700 Harbor Drive, to be completed by spring 2002. Already, 80 of the 178-unit, 30-story tower project units have sold. Buyers may select from 17 townhomes, one-bedroom condos and various two-bedroom layouts. Prices range from $380,000 to $1,975,000.

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The revitalization of Downtown’s Marina neighborhood continues with the recent addition of new landscaped medians along Market Street from Union Street to Third Avenue. The $230,000 project by CCDC planted liquid amber trees and California sycamores in raised curb and gutter medians and improved both pedestrian access across the street and traffic signaling at Front and Market. The project contractor was Terra-Cal Construction Inc.

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The San Diego chapter of the NFL Players Association honors former SDSU and San Diego Chargers coach Don Coryell with a tribute dinner and golf tournament Aug. 26 and 27. Proceeds will benefit the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism and several San Diego programs for at-risk youth. Call Ann Clark at (858) 586-1202.

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North Island Financial Credit Union has become a member of the Co-op ATM Network, an alliance of no-surcharge ATMs in 44 states. The network will provide NIFCU’s 122,000 members with access to more than 250 ATMs throughout San Diego and 4,600 ATMs nationwide.

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Buchanan Ingersoll has entered the San Diego market, opening a law office at 401 W. A St., Ste. 1900. Heading the operation is Karen Schichman Crawford, former assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of California.

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West Coast Aquarium Industries has created its largest tank for Dr. Richard Masek, a local dentist. The aquarium measures 21 feet in length and holds more than 1,700 gallons of salt water. It will house banded sharks, a shallow water dweller, a school of look downs — an unusual breed of fish that swims sideways — and a variety of other tropical fish and coral.

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Acción and its associate Acción San Diego have been selected by American Express as partners in its new Community Business Card program. The program is designed to help fund organizations providing small loans and business training to enterprising Americans struggling to start and grow their small businesses. American Express will offer the card to established business owners who can then select Acción or one of two other microenterprise development organizations as recipients. One percent of all card member purchases will then be contributed to the designated organization.

In other Acción San Diego news, State Farm V.P. Joe Formusa and public affairs specialist Tri Tran have presented the group a $23,800 check on behalf of the State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Program. The money is to help fund technology upgrades for the organization, which provides credit to small business entrepreneurs.

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McGraw/Baldwin Architects has completed tenant improvements to Sequenom’s new 82,500-square-foot headquarters in the Torrey Pines Science Center Park.

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Woodend, Nessel & Friends Advertising Inc., celebrating its 29th year of business in San Diego, has relocated from Pacific Coast Highway and Grape Street to 1660 India St. in Little Italy. The company occupies the second floor of the Color Graphics building.

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The McCulley Group has been commissioned to design the creative work environment for Campbell Mithun advertising agency’s new West Coast office, formerly Phillips Ramsey, located at 6863 Friars Road.

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Dick’s Last Resort is celebrating its 10th anniversary June 22 in the Gaslamp Quarter with a big birthday bash from 5 p.m. to closing. At the party, Dick’s staff will act like 10-year-olds — OK, what’s new about that? — and lead crazy games and distribute goodie bags with party favors to guests. Proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Drink and food specials and new menu items will be available. Big Time Operator takes the stage at 8 p.m. Call (619) 231-9100 for information.

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World Transport Authority Inc.’s WorldStar vehicle has been selected as one of only seven car bodies from Europe and the United States to be displayed at the fourth European Automobile Conference titled “Plastic Car Bodies, Today and Tomorrow.” The June 11-12 conference in Frankfurt, Germany, is hosted by the International Group of Expert Plastic Car Body. World Transport is located in Santee.

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Taste of the Triangle is deemed a success by the University City Foundation for Public Schools. Donors and suppliers made it possible for EdUcate! to award 25 grants totaling $57,796 to the five Golden Triangle public schools.

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McMillin Realty has purchased Hanson Realty in Escondido. Founded in 1957, Hanson has been owned and operated by Paul Van Elderen. Van Elderen will continue to manage the Escondido office and its 36 agents. The brokerage’s name will change to Hanson Realty, a Corky McMillin Co.

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San Diego Dialogue is accepting nominations until June 30 for the organization’s Civic Excellence Awards honoring individuals who work to improve education or create sustainable development in San Diego or in collaboration with Baja California. For information log on at www.sddialogue.org or call (858) 534-8638.

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Hartley Scott Knierim Insurance Services Inc. has opened an Imperial Valley branch. “Our new location will better facilitate the growing valley region,” says Mike Hartley, v.p.

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Pacific Coast Foam’s architectural shapes and accents made from expanded polystyrene foam now adorn the new six-story, 177-room Hampton Inn located Downtown at 1531 Pacific Highway. The Miramar-based company also designed the fluted panels at the hotel’s entrance with an eye on complementing the fluted design of the San Diego County Administration Building across the street.

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Positively Speaking of San Diego, an organization focused on AIDS/HIV awareness education and prevention, has received more than $30,000 so far this year from a variety of donors. Among them are the MAC Global Foundation/MAC AIDS Fund, Macy’s West Passport Fund in conjunction with the Federated Department Stores Foundation, Las Patronas, KSWB-TV, The San Diego Foundation and Agouron Pharmaceuticals. “This year our expanded mission includes teen speakers addressing these crucial issues because every hour two teens in America continue to be stricken with HIV,” reports David Blair, executive director.

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Stevens Media Productions, in association with Sasan Video Productions, has completed production on a corporate image video for XtraCash ATM Inc., a subsidiary of Canadian based Amicus Financial, which itself is the wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the seventh largest financial institution in North America. Titled “The XtraCash ATM Advantage,” the project was written and produced by Elaine Stevens and directed by Sasan Feizi. Hosted by former television reporter Ronnie Loaiza, the video is targeted to both prospective merchants and distributors.

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McQuerterGroup is opening offices in Silicon Valley and the United Kingdom. Named to head the offices are international agency veterans, Nina Bondarook (Silicon Valley), Ian McCann and Kevin Taylor (Europe).

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The city of San Diego picked Berryman & Henigar to provide design engineering services for sewer and water group jobs. Tasks included in the two-year, $1.5 million contract are planning and design of group jobs — community areas in need of water and/or sewer infrastructure upgrades primarily due to age or changing demand conditions.

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Voit Development Co. bought from Rolando Plaza LLC the 72,598-square-foot Rolando Shopping Center on University Ave. through Voit Rolando Partners LLC. Voit represented itself in the property acquisition. No brokers were involved in the transaction. Voit is planning immediate revitalization, including landscaping, painting, parking lot repair and attracting new tenants.

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Alumnus Bret Johnson will serve June 16 as commencement speaker for USIU. Johnson is the v.p., physical production, for Universal Pictures. He has supervised such films as “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “Hannibal.” He graduated from USIU in 1980 with a degree in accounting.

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The McRae Agency’s new offices are at 1425 University Ave. in Hillcrest. The agency previously resided in the Louis Bank of Commerce building in the Gaslamp Quarter.

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Roel Construction Co. has begun excavation of an underground parking garage for the future Laurel Bay Apartments. Located at Laurel Street and Fourth Avenue, the four-story mixed-use project featuring wood frame built over three stories of structural concrete parking, will consist of 150 residential units. Completion is scheduled for late spring 2003.

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The 18th annual Wine & Roses Charity Wine Tasting and Flower Show will be held from 3 to 6:30 p.m. June 9 at The Aventine, in the auto court, 8910 University Center Lane. Cost is $55 per person in advance or $65 at the door. Proceeds benefit Camp Oliver in Descanso. The medal-winning wines from the San Diego National Wine Competition will be on sale; about 80 wineries will be pouring tastings and 25 San Diego restaurants will serve food. Call (619) 466-9406 for information.

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SDSU ranked No. 1 in California and No. 5 in the United States for bachelor’s degrees awarded to Hispanics, reports Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education. Data revealed 991 degrees were issued to Hispanics during 1998-99. SDSU ranked No. 7 for Hispanic enrollment, at 6,394, in the United States when compared to all universities.

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Prisa Networks is expanding operations into an additional building at 6825 Flanders Drive that more than doubles its existing space. The new 14,400-square-foot work space will house Prisa’s engineering team.

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Ablation Technologies Inc. has changed its name to ATI Medical Inc. The new name debuts at the June 2 American Urological Association annual meeting along with the results from the trials of a treatment for localized prostate cancer.

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Officials at The Corky McMillin Cos. and Brookfield Homes, developers of the Sycamore Estates community east of Scripps Ranch, are donating more than 1,500 acres to the city of San Diego to become Mission Trails Regional Park North. In addition, the developers will be donating several existing buildings on the property to the city for use by the foundation as ranger stations, training facilities or staging areas for trail activities. Total development plans call for nearly 80 percent, more than 2,000 acres, of the land to remain as open space in its natural state.

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Ir2 — Interior Resource Inc. is redesigning Leap Wireless’s headquarters at 10307 Pacific Center Court in Sorrento Mesa. Adel Smith-Chapman is serving as the project manager.

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The H.G. Fenton Co. has sold a 102,673-square-foot office building at 7220 Trade St. in Miramar for $10.2 million. The buyer was TSP Associates LLP. The building is 93 percent occupied by tenants including Time Warner, Transwestern Publishing, IVID Communications and the San Diego Safety Council. The new owners plan to hold it as an investment.

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Fashion Careers of California College holds its 15th annual Golden Hanger Fashion Awards Gala at 7 p.m. July 27 at the Mission Valley Marriott. Each year the college recognizes leaders in the fashion/retail industry by giving awards to San Diego businesses and professionals who excel in the field. This year’s winners are: Janet Sutter, 2001 Lifetime Achievement Award; Brady’s, San Diego Retailer of the Year; Susan Lake for Zanlake Headwear, San Diego Accessory Designer of the year; Apparel Suppliers of California Inc., San Diego Manufacturer of the Year; Brigette Palmer for Brigitte Couture Swimwear, San Diego Fashion Designer of the Year; Hang Ten, San Diego Fashion Company of the Year; Let’s Go, San Diego Progressive Retailer of the Year; Cherry Pickers, San Diego Vintage Boutique of the Year; Diane Powers of Bazaar Del Mundo, Special Award. Ticket prices are $65 for dinner and the show, show tickets are $25. All tickets are sold in advance and will go on sale June 15. Call (619) 275-4700 for information.

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Architectural designs and construction documents for the 19,000-square-foot Intensive Care Unit Expansion project at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center are under review. Bidding is expected to begin this summer. This rendering depicts the waiting area designed by Schmidt Scanlon Gordon.

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Northern Indiana music products manufacturer jj Babbitt Co. has become a charter benefactor and gallery sponsor of the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad. The company bestowed $100,000 to the museum in an effort to preserve the history of the music industry. The museum’s Gallery Naming Sponsorship program honors sponsors with a videotaped interview as part of the National Association of Music Merchants Resource Center’s Oral History Program. The museum also installs a permanent exhibit highlighting the achievements and contributions of the donor to the music industry.

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Students fed up with the price of textbooks and buyback lines have a new online option for exchanging required class periodicals, www.nobook-store.com. Students on any campus in the United States can access the nonprofit Web site to contact each other and agree on a price without bookstore involvement. The site is the creation of San Diegans Christian E. Borkman and Fredrik Sidhagen.

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Sundt Construction Inc. has completed a six-story office building in the StoneCrest Office Campus at 9665 Granite Ridge Drive. This is the first new mid-rise office building developed in Kearny Mesa since the early 1990s. Its outside appearance is identical to the existing six-story StoneCrest building.

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Sprint PCS has donated 100 recycled wireless phones to South Bay Community Services to lend to victims of domestic violence. Joe Garcia, director of family wellness and self sufficiency at SBCS, reports the phones were recently programmed and are ready to be issued. Two have been given out. The phones are enabled only to call 911.

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Anderson Travel & Cruises, San Diego, for the fourth year in a row, has been honored by Princess Cruises as the top producer in San Diego County and has been ranked among top producers nationally. The recognition was announced by Brad Anderson, president of the company, which has been in San Diego since 1973.

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Wear It Again Sam, the retro fashion store, has retrofitted a space in Hillcrest at 3823 Fifth Ave., moving out of its 25-year digs at Park Boulevard and University Avenue. “Fifth Avenue is a much better location. We have twice the space, and it’s a lot more happening area,” says manager Barbara Shadgett. The store stocks strictly vintage fashions for men and women, with ties fit for Bogey and scarves worthy of Bacall.

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Why go to Sotheby’s or Christie’s to bid on Civil War artifacts, Colonial coinage or aviatrix autographs? La Jolla’s Early American History Auctions closes its largest mail bid auction June 9, and it features more than 2,000 lots of Americana, from pre-Columbian to 20th century; the archives of a soldier of Gen. George A. Custer; a shilling note engraved by Paul Revere; and the signature of Amelia Earhart. The company also is accepting consignments for its next auction, Aug. 25. For the details, visit www.earlyamerican.com or call (858) 459-4159.

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April’s story on Acción, the micro-business lender, got the duties of vice presidents Patti Mason and Susan Lamping transposed. Mason oversees development and finance. Lamping runs lending and marketing.

Also in the Acción story, an editor thought he was being cute by inserting the exclamation, “whew,” in a list of requirements for borrowers. In fact, the requirements are easier than securing a typical commercial loan. “It’s really a quick, easy process compared to any of the banks,” says an Acción executive.

The Metropolitan regrets the errors.

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After five years and 1,955 performances, “Forever Plaid,” San Diego’s longest running stage show, is slated to bring down the final curtain July 22. Tickets are $35 to $54 for show and meal packages and $29 to $39 for the show only. Call (619) 688-2494 for more.

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For those curious about Downtown’s development, or interested in moving their person or business to the Centre City, the CCDC and First American Title Insurance are sponsoring the inaugural “Building Alonzo’s Dream.” The event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 23, at Horton Square, the plaza in front of Horton Plaza where ice skating takes place during the winter.

Among the developers and groups committed to participate as of press time were Village Walk, City Walk, One Santa Fe Place, Renaissance, Parkloft, Park Place, Horizons Marina District, Discovery at Cortez Hill, Bosa Development Corp., Doma by CityMark, Crown Bay, Porto Siena, Pacific Terrace, JMI Realty, Hines, NBC 7/39, Treo @ Kettner, Downtown Library, San Diego Padres, Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation and International Visitors and Information Center.

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