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Thu, Jul 16th, 2009
Local Investment Expert writes Book - "The Power Curve": Scott G. Kyle is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Coastwise Capital Group, LLC, a high-end money management firm headquartered in La Jolla, California recently published "The Power Curve: Smart Investing Using Dividends, Options, and the Magic of Compounding" (Nautilus Press, $24.95, July 2009)

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Wed, Jul 15th, 2009
Green Hotel Opens - Hotel Indigo: San Diego's first LEED certified hotel, Hotel Indigo, opened July 13th in the San Diego Gaslamp Quarter. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is a registered trademark of the US Green Building Council.. "In 2004, the City of San Diego passed an ordinance mandating that every new City building is to be Silver LEED," says Michael T. Burgess P.E., a LEED® Accredited Professional since 2003. "There are four levels: Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum."
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Thu, Jun 25th, 2009
May 2009 San Diego Economic Indicators - Prof. Alan Gin of USD: The University of San Diego's Index of Leading Economic Indicators for San Diego County, created by Professor Alan Gin of USD reports a 0.3 percent in May 2009.Consumer confidence grew to its second consecutive gain after 24 straight down months. Sharp increases in local stock prices and the outlook for the national economy, with some help from a small rise in building permits contributed. However, he labor market variables continue to plunge, with both initial claims for unemployment insurance and help wanted advertising sharply negative.

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San Diego Wages: Higher Than National Average
The Bureau of Labor Statistics issues its latest report
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Feds Close San Diego National Bank
Future of bank president Robert Horsman not yet announced
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Surfrider Welcomes Donations For Clean Water
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State Regulations Hurt Small Business
Legislators look into reasons for business flight from California
Assemblyman Dan Logue (R-3rd District), vice chairman of the Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy and other members of the local state delegation recently spoke to small business owners at the San Diego Chamber of Commerce. ... [More]


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