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Updated: 7/3/2008 2:14:27 PM
Mayor Hires New Press Secretary
Fred Sainz, who has served as Mayor Jerry Sanders’ press secretary since the mayor took office in December 2005, has resigned his position and is being replaced by longtime political operative and San Diego County native Darren Pudgil.
Linux Software Firm Linspire Sold
San Diego-based Linspire Inc. was acquired by Xandros Inc., another creator of Linux-based operating systems and products. The announcement was made July 2.
Pennsylvania Company Buys Hillcrest Rehabilitation Hospital
Vibra Healthcare LLC of Mechanicsburg, Pa., said July 3 that it has acquired Continental Rehabilitation Hospital, a 110-bed long term acute care hospital in San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood.
Third-Quarter Profit Increases at WD-40
WD-40 Co. reported net income of $8.1 million, up 5.6 percent, for its third quarter ended May 31. Revenue grew 5.8 percent to $82.1 million for the same period, according to a report released July 2.
Two Commercial Properties in San Diego Change Hands
Arden Realty of West Los Angeles fetched more than $90 million in two property sales announced the week of June 30. Both are multitenant office buildings.
Vista Medical Complex Set for January Completion
Construction is under way on the 63,000-square-foot CreekView Medical Park at Via Centre Drive in Vista.
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Summer Swap: SDG&E Collects Incandescent Bulbs
San Diego Gas & Electric plans to hold five events letting customers trade in old incandescent light bulbs for new, compact fluorescent bulbs at no cost to the customer, the Sempra Energy utility said June 25. |
Construction Sites Go Quiet, Jobless Rate Reaches 5.5 Percent
San Diego’s unemployment rate jumped to 5.5 percent in May, up from 5.1 percent in April and well above the year-ago jobless rate of 4.1 percent, according to the state Employment Development Department’s June 20 report. |
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Golden Boys With The Golden Touch: I’ve got a must read for you, “Double or Nothing: How Two Friends Risked It All to Buy One of Las Vegas’ Legendary Casinos,” by University of San Diego grad Tom Breitling. |
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