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GENERAL

Construction Agenda: New sidewalks planned for CV street

The construction front is light this week at municipalities, with few upcoming projects.

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CONSTRUCTION

Council moves to require prevailing wage on contracts

Facing the growing likelihood of a Sacramento-imposed deadline, members of the San Diego City Council have begun laying the groundwork for a proposal that would require all city contractors to pay prevailing wage rates to their workers.

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CONSTRUCTION

Carlsbad releases proposed capital improvements for upcoming fiscal year

The city of Carlsbad has released its proposed Capital Improvement Program, which includes $43 million in future construction work for the upcoming fiscal year.

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Filner names new arts director

Pledging to find new ways to bring artistic experiences to the general public, Denise Montgomery, a former director of the Denver Cultural Affairs Office, was named on Tuesday as the city’s new executive director for arts and culture.

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GREEN

Changes to county's wind energy ordinance move forward

Through a series of three votes, the Board of Supervisors adopted two ordinances Wednesday that could speed up decisions on wind turbine development in the county and certified the environmental impact report relating to the changes.

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SPAWAR adjusts to new budget environment

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) employs about 5,000 people in San Diego, but thanks to sequestration budget-tightening, that number won't rise anytime soon.

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GREEN

Supervisors shy away from expanding PACE program, for now

For the time being, a possible expansion of the Property Assessed Clean Energy financing program participated in by the county was put to a halt Tuesday, leaving the program unchanged with no set plan to change or expand it.

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Sidewalk cafe ordinance approved

The San Diego City Council unanimously passed the sidewalk cafe ordinance on a unanimous vote Tuesday.

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DEFENSE

Defense industry navigates health care, sequestration

Defense industry professionals are in the midst of diluting the toxic combination of rising health care costs and sequestration.

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GENERAL

Poway gets top Fleece award for costly decision

The Poway Unified School District took the grand prize for the worst action taken by a local public agency at the 18th annual Goldens award dinner hosted by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association.

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In The News

May 17, 2013, 5:00 p.m. -- In local business news, LEAD San Diego presents its 11th annual Visionary Awards on Thursday, and George Chamberlin discusses share repurchases.

Jerry Sanders on his goals for the Chamber of Commerce

April 23, 2013 -- George Chamberlin speaks with former Mayor Jerry Sanders, who's now president and CEO of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, about what his priorities are at the chamber.

Construction Works - 2013

This special report takes a closer look at some of the projects and trends in construction here in San Diego.

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SAN DIEGO (May 14, 2013) -- The amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) returns to Naval Base San Diego as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group.

SAN DIEGO (May 14, 2013) -- The amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) returns to Naval Base San Diego as part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group. The ready group is returning from a western Pacific deployment where they performed maritime security operations, theater cooperation efforts and operational support in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas or responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rosalie Garcia

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