At 6:15 a.m. March 8 Captiva Software’s Reynolds Bish will be in New York City presiding over the opening of the Nasdaq market. Investors should like the firm’s president and CEO. A month ago the firm reported a record $57.1 million in revenue and its shares closed Dec. 31 at $12.67, up 692 percent from the $1.60 they opened at Jan. 1, 2003. No wonder in December we named him a Metro Mover To Watch In ’04.

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John Moores continues to be amazed by Tony Gwynn. Now coach of SDSU’s baseball team, Gwynn approached Moores for an advance on deferred money the Padres owed their former star. Moores says when he asked why, he learned the money was to pay a scoreboard bill at Tony Gwynn Stadium. That expense was taken care of without tapping Gwynn’s deferred salary and now, at Moores’ direction, proceeds from the March 11-14 Aztec games at Petco Park will benefit the team. “The money will be used for recruiting, travel and to operate the scoreboard,” says Steve Schnall, SDSU’s associate athletic director for marketing and promotion. “It’s all helping run Tony’s program and pay off debt services.”

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Best, Best and Krieger has signed a $6 million, 10-year lease for a full floor in Broadway 655, the 23-story, $140 million office tower under construction Downtown at the southeast corner of Kettner and Broadway. The law firm is taking the 16th floor, with 19,887 square feet. The firm also has two five-year renewal options, says Rob Lankford, CEO of the developer, Lankford & Associates. “Beyond the spectacular design and views, we like the Downtown location which is in close proximity to the courts and all forms of transportation and services,” says Jim Gilpin, managing partner of Best, Best & Krieger. Craig Irving of Irving Hughes represented Best, Best & Krieger.

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Like Junipero Serra, restaurateurs Thomas Fitzpatrick, Deborah Helm and Fay Nakanishi, are opening a chain of Missions — as in restaurants. The latest link in the chain that includes The Mission in North Park and Mission Beach, will open by May as Mission SoMa (South of Market) at J and 13th streets in a building that has been a rooming house, saloon and brewery over the decades. “With all the planned construction going on in the East Village, we jumped on the opportunity to be pioneers in the regeneration of the neighborhood,” says Fitzpatrick.

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Kyocera Wireless put its phones in the hands of red carpet celebrities at the Academy Awards. The Kyocera 7135 smartphone, equipped with Sherwood Personal Security’s Mobile Security Protection, was the exclusive wireless handset in the Presenters Basket. This secure, protected smartphone, never before offered as a combined package, is valued at about $1,499. Three companies partnered to create the device, which is billed as being a cell phone, PDA and portable computer in one. The protection package features Sherwood Personal Security’s mobile privacy and identity theft protection service, BodEGuard, and PDA Defense security software.

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Five finalists in the San Diego Unified Port District’s competition to develop a new urban design master plan for its Downtown San Diego Historic Harborfront project will be notified March 9. More than 20 statements of qualifications were received for the 25-acre site that includes Seaport Village, Harbor Seafood Mart, the old police headquarters and Deadman’s Point. The port will announce the winner for the estimated $80 million project in May. The competition arises from port dissatisfaction with previous separate proposals for a Seaport Village expansion and a Ripley’s Believe It Or Not attraction. “The Port Commission didn’t like either one of them,” says Ralph Hicks, the port’s director of land use and planning. “They didn’t meet quality standards on land use, open space and preservation.” The California Coastal Commission also may chime in even though an earlier project design was approved five years ago. “We more than likely will have to do a new environmental impact report,” Hicks says.

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The sales center for 301 University, a 14-story, 51-unit condominium project opening this spring at University and Third avenues, opens in early April at 3739 Sixth Ave. The UP Inc. development includes penthouses, lofts, townhomes and one- and two-bedroom flats, along with 6,000 square feet of street-level commercial space. Prices begin in the high $300,000s. Besides the views, the residences feature patios and balconies, dual-pane windows, double-studded walls, high-speed cable Internet access, high ceiling fans and stainless steel kitchen appliances. The building includes a lounge and two-story fitness center. The Art Deco design is by KMA Architecture. UP also is developing two other Hillcrest residential properties: Deca, starting construction at Park Boulevard and Robinson Avenue; and Monde, proposed for Ninth Avenue and Washington Street. More at www.urbanproperties.com.

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Patrick Rhamey of CLB Partners, who along with RS Lawrence Development is building the second tower of Park Laurel on the Prado, reports the sale of 26 homes within two weeks of making 51 available. The upscale condos are priced from the high $800,000s to $4 million, about 20 percent higher than the units in the first tower.

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Centex Homes’ offerings in the Silver Crest neighborhood of San Marcos include home entertainment systems. Each of the gated community’s five distinct two-story floor plans comes with a Bose Built-Invisible Home Theater System and Philips 42-inch plasma television as standard features. Home prices start in the high $400,000s. Call (760) 510-1054 or visit www.centexhomes.com.

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San Diego Trust Bank says Pacific American Securities, with offices in University City, will provide investment products to SDTB customers including mutual funds, annuities, wrap accounts, municipal bonds and online trading capabilities.

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All 800 members of the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce have joined the BPA-audited mailing list of San Diego Metropolitan subscribers. Of the 45,000 copies distributed and audited, about 20,000 copies now are mailed, which alone would make the Metropolitan by far San Diego’s largest-circulation business publication. Longtime recipients include virtually every member of the San Diego Regional, Carlsbad, Escondido, Rancho Bernardo, Golden Triangle, National City, Chula Vista, Otay Mesa and Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, Asian Business Association, BIA, Downtown Partnership, Port Tenants Association, San Diego Venture Group, San Diego Rotary Club 33, Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association and UCSD Connect, to name a few. Please subscribe at sandiegometro.com or call Taunya Pichitino at (619) 233-4060, Ext. 302.

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Pointe of View, one of Western Canada’s largest multi-family builders with more than 6,000 homes in 40 communities built since 1980, plans to develop Vantage Pointe, a 41-story (420-foot) mixed-use project on the block bounded by Ninth and Tenth avenues and A and B streets. The project includes 689 condominiums and 32,000 square feet of retail space. Construction is scheduled to begin in June 2004 with completion targeted for December 2006. SSC Architecture is the architect. Call (403) 571-8400.

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The Douglas Wilson Cos. made its mark in Downtown’s East Village last year with Parkloft residential lofts. Now the San Diego-based developer is building The Mark, a $115 million mixed-use project directly across Island Avenue from Parkloft on the block bounded by Market Street and Island, Eighth and Ninth avenues. Construction begins shortly with a 2006 opening planned. Rising some 380 feet and 31 floors, The 253-unit project will be the tallest building in East Village.

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Marc Galante, owner of Mediterrania, signed a long-term lease on a 3,500-square-foot showroom space at 2220 Kettner Blvd. in the heart of Little Italy. The San Diego store, scheduled to open this month, will house Galante’s collection of Mediterranean antiques and furnishings. Galante opened a showroom in Santa Fe, N.M., in July of 1994 adding a second, location in Scottsdale in the fall of 2002. Today Mediterrania bills itself as America’s largest direct importer of authentic 16th to 19th century country antiques from Spain. For information, click www.mediterrania.us.

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Manpower of San Diego and North Island Credit Union have teamed to produce and publish a career guide, “Strategies for Success: Surviving and Succeeding in Today’s Job Market.” The 40-page free booklet is available from all Manpower and North Island Credit Union offices in San Diego County. “This guide was created as a reference tool to help those who are transitioning to new employment,” says Phil Blair, president of Manpower San Diego. “At North Island Credit Union our focus is on providing people the means to achieve their dreams,” says Michael Maslak, president and CEO. The booklet describes the job-hunting process as hard work and a full-time job in itself. In addition to providing a framework for a successful job search, it incorporates information to help people strike a healthy balance between their personal and professional lives.

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Volunteer drivers are needed to help deliver thousands of daffodils to businesses and schools during the week of March 15-19. It is all part of the 21st annual American Cancer Society Daffodil Days campaign to raise money for cancer research, education and patient services. Last year, the American Cancer Society awarded nearly $8 million to 27 researchers in San Diego County working to find cures and preventive measures for all types of cancer. Drivers can devote as much or as little time as they choose during the delivery week. For more, call (619) 682-7422.

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Kim Thrall, left, Gordon Kane and Diane Kane have opened Downtown’s first Help-U-Sell real estate office.

Help-U-Sell Realty Consultants of Poway has opened its newest location in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter. It is the real estate franchise’s 34th office in San Diego County and first Downtown. The Help-U-Sell Downtown Properties owners are real estate veterans Gordon and Diane Kane and Kimberly Thrall. The company can be reached at (619) 325-4830 or www.helpuselldowntownproperties.com.

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Scripps Investments & Loans Inc. has arranged $2 million in redevelopment financing for the three-story, 19,680 square-foot office building at 701 C St. Downtown. The facade is being restored to its original 1920s architectural style. “The redevelopment of an existing office building is an exciting opportunity to participate in the booming Downtown real estate market,” says Jeffrey Lubin, president of Scripps Investments.

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Celebrating the research, enterprise and community service of San Diego’s oldest and largest university, SDSU Month has returned after its debut in 2003. The event includes a university open house March 27. Why should people get excited about exploring SDSU? “This is the first open house in seven years,” says Jack Beresford, SDSU’s interim associate v.p. of marketing and communications. The open house includes talent shows by current students, tours of the labs and facilities and a sneak peak at the new SDSU trolley station. For information and an events calendar, visit www.sdsumonth.com.

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CityMark Development is building on its Downtown successes with its most ambitious project yet, M2i. This seven-story collection of 230 innovative lofts provides buyers with the chance to create an environment whereby no two residences will be the same. Internal walls can be added to personalize living spaces beneath ceilings from 11 to 14 feet high. Floor plans offer floor-to-ceiling windows and large private decks. The lofts of M2i range in size from 542 to 1,889 square feet. Floor plan choices include one-story, two-story, penthouse and glass tower units. M2i is CityMark Development’s third Downtown project. For information, visit www.citymarkdev.com or call (619) 238-3662.

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Rudolph and Sletten General Contractors has moved to a new 12,000-square-foot building at 10955 Vista Sorrento Parkway. The company’s revenue grew from $30 million in 1996 to more than $200 million last year.

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Industrial Wireless Applications Summit and Showcase 2004 is set for March 8-10 at the San Diego Convention Center. This industry gathering serves engineers, plant managers, manufacturing personnel and buyers who make decisions about wireless components, products or systems that will potentially have a dramatic impact on products, industrial machinery or plant processes. Keynote speakers include Henry Samueli, chairman and co-founder of Broadcom Corp., and Ronald E. Reedy, v.p. and founder of Peregrine Semiconductor. Visit www.wsdexpo.com for information.

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Capstone Advisors, a San Diego-based real estate investment and advisory company, has formed a new direct lending group that will specialize in short-term bridge financing for commercial and residential real estate throughout the western United States. The group operates under the direction of Justin Bert and focuses on senior financings in the $1 million to $15 million range. It specializes in transactions that do not meet the requirements of the conventional bank lending market.

“Expanding our services to include direct lending was a natural step for us given our resources and the depth of our expertise in the commercial and residential real estate markets,” says Bert.

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The new medical/dental satellite clinic for the Indian Health Council Inc., located on Old School House Canyon Road in Santa Ysabel, is complete. The contractor was Roel Construction. Graced by a welcoming skylight entrance, the 6,100-square-foot building features a modern clinic with three medical exam rooms, a treatment room, three dental operating rooms, a full pharmacy and a community area with kitchen. The Indian Health Council Inc. is a nonprofit program providing health care to American Indians and Native Alaskans residing in northern San Diego County.

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Two accounting firms, Patricia Cooper CPA and Withers, Mann & LaManna, have become the first tenants at Liberty Station’s office district. The firms are occupying 584 square feet of space in a joint office suite in Building 904 on the grounds of the former Naval Training Center in Point Loma. Cooper has owned her own accounting practice for 12 years and specializes in small businesses, individuals and estates. Liberty Station will be the second location for Withers, Mann & LaManna, which is headquartered in Rancho Bernardo. Don Mitchell of CB Richard Ellis represented developer McMillin Cos.

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In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Sweetwater Regional Occupational Program will host the fifth annual Non Traditional Career Fair for young women from 9-11 a.m. March 10. Organizers are expecting representatives from underserved industries such as construction and biotech. The program takes place at 1355 Second Ave., in Chula Vista. For information, call Lupe Corona or Denise Sardina at (619) 691-5611.

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A professional certificate in casino gaming will be available through SDSU’s College of Extended Studies beginning in April to enhance career opportunities at the county’s heavy concentration of gambling sites. Dean William Byxbee reports the program will include background in Indian gaming history, regulations, gaming law supervision, customer service and leadership. Industry experts will instruct two preview classes this spring leading to the complete program of about a dozen classes. For information, call (619) 594-5152 or visit www.neverstoplearning.net.

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March 13 is the day for wearing green and stepping out to the Irish Congress of Southern California’s 24th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival. After a dedication ceremony at 10 a.m. in Balboa Park near Sixth Avenue and Maple Street, the parade steps off at 11 a.m. at Sixth and Juniper. The festivities continue until 6 p.m. with Festival in the Park, featuring food booths, beer garden, kiddy rides, various vendors and an assortment of bands and Irish dance performances. Performers include San Diego City Firefighters, Emerald Society Pipe and Drum and Joe Byrne with Dave & Harold.

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Newport National Corp. a Carlsbad-based developer, has entered the Mission Valley market with the purchase of a 4.5-acre parcel that will be developed into a Class A office building. This project will be called Rio San Diego Plaza II and offer about 73,100 rentable square feet in three stories. Located on Friars Road at the corner of Rio San Diego Drive, it is the second phase of the Rio San Diego Plaza office park. Construction is scheduled to begin in July with completion expected in May 2005. First Bank is providing the construction financing. The general contractor is Ledcor Petty. The landscape architect is Teshima Design Group. The construction manager is Meracon. The first building, containing 189,506 rentable square feet, was completed in late 2002 and is 92 percent leased.

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For the second year, National University will host the International Conference on Computer Science and Its Applications June 28-30 at the Spectrum academic center in Kearny Mesa, chaired by professor P. Peter Day. Papers are being solicited until the March 15 deadline. For information, call (858) 642-8111.

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Cirque du Soleil returns to San Diego on March 18 with its newest touring production Varekai. Performances under the blue-and-yellow grand chapiteau at Qualcomm Stadium take spectators to a world deep within a forest at the summit of a volcano. It is a tale of a young man who parachutes into the shadows to take part in an adventure. “Varekai” means “wherever” in the Romany language of the gypsies. The show runs through April 4. Ticket prices start at $35 for children. Visit www.cirquedusoleil.com for more.

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Jamie Reno, the Tierrasanta bureau chief for Newsweek, indulges his musical muse with the national release of his fourth CD, “All American Music.” “It’s a country rock album with ’70s acoustic rock and country, a little folk and bluegrass and a little classic rock,” Reno says. It also features sidemen Charlie Daniels, Ricky Skaggs, Charley Pride, Randy Meisner of the Eagles and Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers backing up Reno, a seven-year lymphoma survivor. “It is a reflection of my cancer battle,” he says. “And it’s an American road trip. A lot of the songs are about being on the road.” His label is 33rd Street Records, owned by Tower Records. “It’s a unique situation that a national record store has a record label, but it works. I’m in every Tower, Barnes & Noble and Borders that has records in the country.”

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An e-mail making the rounds among some of San Diego’s professional worker-bee elite counsels playing “Bullshit Bingo” to stay awake during dull afternoon meetings. The rules are simple. During a meeting, listen for five words or phrases from the following list: synergy, proactive (not reactive), win-win situation, think outside the box, take that offline, on the same page, client-focused, strategic fit, gap analysis, best practice, the bottom line, core business, lessons learned, touch base, revisit, game plan, bandwidth, hardball, out of the loop, go the extra mile, benchmark, the big picture, value-added, movers and shakers, ballpark, fast track, result-driven, empower employees, no blame, stretch the envelope, knowledge base, results-driven, total quality, slippery slope, ticks in boxes, mindset, knock-on effect, put this one to bed, quality-driven and move the goal posts. When you hear No. 5, shout “bingo,” or maybe just say it quietly to yourself, as circumstances dictate.