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Chula Vista Looks to Be Big In Drone Testing

AIRCRAFT: City Offers Most Room, 375 Acres; Other Options Are in County

City officials have long envisioned it as a university campus. But a sprawling plot of land in the eastern part of the city has become a place for aerospace.

Rush Cycle Takes The Franchising Path

SPORT: In Competitive Space, More Than 30 Franchises Awarded

A chain of indoor cycling studios started seven years ago by two childhood friends in their 20s in La Jolla’s Bird Rock neighborhood is poised to grow.

Viejas Set to Open 'Hotel Within a Hotel'

The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians has set Feb. 1 as opening day for its Willows Hotel & Spa.

Museums Exhibit Self-Reliance

NONPROFIT: Institutions Shift To More Stable Business Model

Nonprofit museums are moving away from business models that rely heavily on traveling “blockbuster” exhibits to focus on strategies that require less financial risk.

Labor Costs Spur Jack to Possibly Put Technology to Work

DINING: Kiosks Considered as Way To Cut Store Costs

A pair of Jack in the Box Inc. executives offered the financial community a first look at the company’s post-Qdoba future during a financial conference Jan. 9.

Business Calendar for Week of January 15, 2018

Some of the business events planned in the county for the week of January 15, 2018.

LiveXLive Media Closes Acquisition of Slacker

RADIO: Slacker’s Revenue Has Been In Steady Decline

LiveXLive Media Inc. of Beverly Hills closed its acquisition of Slacker Inc., the Rancho Bernardo internet music provider, in late December.

PrepKitchen’s 3 S.D. Restaurants Sold

Buyers are the Las Vegas-based husband and wife team of David and Deborah Krause, owners of IAM Hospitality Group.

Blue Bridge Hospitality Opens New Eatery in Coronado

The name of the restaurant, West Pac Noodle Bar, refers to a Navy phrase used to signify deployment from San Diego to the Western Pacific.

Business Calendar for Week of January 1, 2018

Some of the business events planned in the county for the week of January 1, 2018, and beyond.

2017 Newsmakers: Seals Are Businessman’s Bet On San Diego Sports Fans

2017 Newsmakers

On the heels of the Chargers’ leave-taking, Alibaba billionaire Joe Tsai brought joy to some San Diego sports fans with the announcement that he would be bringing a professional indoor lacrosse team to town.

Rancho Bernardo Raddison Hotel Sold

The 178-room Radisson Hotel in Rancho Bernardo has been sold for an undisclosed price.

Tegna to Buy S.D.'s KFMB TV and Radio Stations for $325M

The deal still needs regulatory approval and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2018.

Hotel Market Should Welcome Five Newcomers to the Mix

TOURISM: Experts See No Danger of Downtown Market Being Overbuilt

San Diego’s latest entry into the luxury hotel market — the InterContinental on the waterfront — will mark what tourism officials and others say is a needed boost in the downtown hotel market.