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San Diego’s Top Influentials highlights the Who’s Who in San Diego business, profiling the top newsmakers of 2008. This year we focus on the leaders in Biotech, Tech & Defense; Construction; Finance; Law and Business & Consumer Services; and Real Estate.
Since 1886, The Daily Transcript has seen and reported on many significant changes to San Diego’s economic landscape, many of which stem from the remarkable ideas and numerous contributions of single individuals. These individuals have impacted our lives, our communities, our economy. Now, we pay tribute to these prominent newsmakers – San Diego’s movers and shakers – with a special salute to the 120 Top Influentials.
As The Daily Transcript celebrates its 120th year in print, our editorial board -- with help from the San Diego Historical Society -- reflects back on our region’s rich history. In this feature, we pay tribute to some of the pioneers who played an integral part in laying the foundation for San Diego’s future growth. Read more about the contributions these individuals have made as the Transcript takes a brief look back through time.
In celebration of The Daily Transcript's 120th Anniversary, we pay tribute to the prominent business leaders -- past and present -- who have impacted the region. The Daily Transcript thanks its sponsors for participating in this anniversary publication.
Reporter Elizabeth Malloy interviews Fernando Corona, VP of sales operations for Cricket Communications and a Daily Transcript Top Influential.
Reporter Elizabeth Malloy interviews Dick Daniels, Escondido City Councilman and a Daily Transcript Top Influential.
Reporter Elizabeth Malloy interviews Dennis Snyder, Escondido Charter High School executive director and a Daily Transcript Top Influential.
Reporter Elizabeth Malloy interviews Ray Carpenter, president of R.E. Staite Engineering Inc. and a Top Influential.
Reporter Elizabeth Malloy interviews Tom Brown, president of Sierra Pacific West and a Top Influential.
Reporter Elizabeth Malloy interviews Jonathan Bradhurst, senior VP of U.S. development for Westfield and a Top Influential nominee.
Reporter Elizabeth Malloy interviews Joanne Pastula, president and CEO of Junior Achievement of San Diego and Imperial Counties and a Top Influential nominee.
Reporter Elizabeth Malloy interviews Jan Kassebaum-Patterson, president and chief marketing officer of San Diego Private Bank and a Daily Transcript Top Influential.
Reporter Elizabeth Malloy talks to Steve Francis' decision to step down as chairman of AMN Healthcare and his campaign for San Diego mayor.
Daily Transcript Executive Editor George Chamberlin speaks with Dennis Snyder, principal of Escondido Charter High School, about educating the future work force.
Daily Transcript reporter Jeran Wittenstein talks to George Haligowski, Chairman/President/CEO of Imperial Capital Bancorp, on the banking and finance industry.
Daily Transcript Executive Editor George Chamberlin and Paul Tryon, CEO of the Building Industry Association of San Diego, discuss issues impacting the local construction industry.
Daily Transcript Executive Editor George Chamberlin and Rick Hoffman, President/COO of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage San Diego/Inland Empire, discuss the local real estate climate.
The business and consumer services industries will turn their calendars over to a new year but not without leaving behind the concerns of the past 12 months.
Many of the future challenges the health care, insurance, accounting and retail industries will face have been ongoing business trends from years past. 2007 brought natural disasters, changes in industry standards and proposals for reform, which will affect the coming year.
Following a year in which the county has endured wildfires and a sharp drop in residential building, officials are predicting that 2008 will be one of transition and change for the construction industry.
Some contractors may scale back and limit development if growth stays at the same sluggish rate; others may try to save their business by diversifying into commercial and public projects, an area where continued growth is expected.
By most accounts U.S. markets fared surprisingly well during 2007 considering the amount of bad news.
Slowing economic growth, a deepening housing correction, rising foreclosures, rapidly depreciating mortgage investments and shaky credit markets were just a few of the issues that loomed over investors.
The same fundamentals that spooked investors in 2007 will continue in 2008, experts anticipate.
The subprime mortgage collapse seems to have affected the commercial as well as the residential markets.
The office, industrial and even the retail commercial space markets have been slower than normal in San Diego County. Though it could be some time before they rebound, commercial real estate experts remain optimistic for the long term.
San Diego's reputation as a hotbed of life sciences and technology looks to grow in 2008, as one of the world's biggest biotech conference comes to the city, and experts predict three cutting-edge technology sectors will take off.
