Archive for the ‘Business’ Category


Once for rent, downtown condos are back on the sales market

By Connie Lewis 4:36 PM November 20, 2009

Some developers say they’re experiencing renewed interest from prospective buyers who perceive prices are on the rebound after bottoming out.


Nissan and Chevrolet unveil electric cars in San Diego

By Helen Kaiao Chang 12:09 PM November 19, 2009

The two major car makers will have their electric cars on display in San Diego on Friday.


Energy collaborations seen to jump-start emerging biofuel technologies

By Bruce V. Bigelow 10:25 AM November 19, 2009

Biofuel startups and big energy company partnerships are sparking an emerging industry in San Diego.


Small businesses use search engine optimization tools to increase visitors

By Helen Kaiao Chang 12:12 PM November 18, 2009

How to withstand the big bad wolf of search engines.


San Diego growing as software analytics hotbed

By Bruce V. Bigelow 9:10 AM November 14, 2009

More than 100 San Diego companies specialize in technologies for analyzing data, but lack of capital is biggest constraint.


Global Entrepreneur Week comes to San Diego

By Jason Steiner 10:09 AM November 13, 2009

The local events will cover topics such as converging technologies in health care, consumer product innovation, and building successful partnerships.


Less than half of households can afford homes

Staff 1:05 PM November 12, 2009

New figures show that 56 percent of households in the county can afford to buy an entry-level home.


Pfizer plans to consolidate offices

Staff 4:14 PM November 9, 2009

Following its $68 billion acquisition of rival Wyeth last month, Pfizer plans to close six of its 20 research and development facilities.


Internet marketing tools turn Web sites into valuable assets

By Helen Kaiao Chang 8:45 AM November 7, 2009

Web sites can be valuable assets, because of the customers they attract through domain names, keywords, branding and interactivity.


World’s top biz thinker reflects on global impact of his work

By Arthur Lightbourn 8:42 AM November 7, 2009

Distinguished professor and San Diegan has been named one of the world’s most influential business thinker.

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