San Diego’s military sector got a shock in early 2012 when preliminary numbers for the shrinking defense budget were revealed.

San Diego’s diverse economy, once dominated by defense, also is driven by manufacturing, tourism, high-technology, biotech, financial and business services, health care and retail. Situated on one of the busiest international borders in the world, with one of California’s five major port operations, San Diego is also fueled by international trade and shipping.

San Diego’s military and their business supporters united as one on Friday at the US Grant hotel in downtown San Diego.

August is right around the corner, and it brings a technology workshop, conventions and a wine social.

It’s been almost a year since the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved its General Plan Update, but some of the same criticisms of the zoning changes it created continue to be heard in some of San Diego’s back country.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) named the officers of its Board of Directors for fiscal year 2013.

A consulting firm in Washington, D.C. is working to make sure San Diego’s stance against defense budget cuts is heard loud and clear from thousands of miles away.

The San Diego Planning Commission has denied an appeal to stop construction of the Fat City hotel project at its meeting on Thursday.

The U.S. Supreme Court typically makes it biggest splash at the end of a session, and this year was no different.

The city of San Marcos has hired Allen Brock as the new building division director, following a nationwide search.

San Diego’s collective shout against defense budget cuts is getting louder.

As the weather heats up, so does construction activity in municipalities. The week's highlight is an appeal of a $40 million project.

City of San Diego employees won the managed competition bid for landfill operations, a proposal that is expected to save the city $2.7 million annually and $14.4 million over five years.

The last full week of July is full of local award ceremonies, dinners and presentations. From computer forensics, Pinterest and renewable energy to annual awards, a summer work party and even a ball, the local business community has served up a platter anyone can enjoy.

Fitch Ratings has downgraded $24.7 million in tax allocation bonds for the Vista Community Development Commission, the agency formerly in charge of redevelopment on behalf of the city of Vista.

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders has defended his work for a ballot measure that overhauled the city pension plan.

Voters will decide whether to legalize medical marijuana clinics in Del Mar, despite opposition from the city attorney.

The inability of Time Warner customers to watch Padres games from home isn’t the only development that accompanies the team’s 20-year TV contract with Fox Sports San Diego.

The San Diego Labor Council announced Thursday its affiliation with the United Taxi Workers of San Diego, which became the council's first non-union affiliate.

California is one of three states whose employment force could be hardest hit by sequestration, according to a new economic impact analysis.