SAN DIEGO–Supervisor Nathan Fletcher and the San Diego and Imperial Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, with funding by the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz), have partnered to prepare small business owners to navigate required for reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. The SBDC and […]

SAN DIEGO–County health officials will be presenting to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday the region’s plan that would allow it to accelerate the reopening of the local economy. Health officials will tell the Board they are confident the region meets new state criteria that would allow it to move further into Stage 2 of the […]

CALIFORNIA–The Specialty Advertising Association of California (SAAC) has postponed SAAC Expo scheduled on August 6 and 7 in Anaheim, CA.  The SAAC EXPO, the west coast’s largest regional trade show, is now tentatively scheduled for August 5 and 6, 2021. After weeks of monitoring the situation and careful consideration, the SAAC Board made the difficult […]

SAN DIEGO–Sycuan Casino Resort has created and implemented an extensive and aggressive health and sanitation program to safeguard guests, team members and the surrounding community. The new program outlines several new initiatives throughout the property to ensure a safe and healthy environment upon reopening. “Our new health and sanitation program is extremely important to Sycuan, […]

WASHINGTON–Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the allocation of $300 million in economic relief to U.S. fishermen and seafood industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds were allocated as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), signed into law on March 27 by President Trump. Commercial fishing, charter/for-hire businesses, […]

SAN DIEGO–Jack in the Box Incorporated announced that Darin Harris has been appointed by its Board of Directors as Chief Executive Officer and will join the Jack in the Box Board of Directors, both effective on the start of his employment no later than June 15. The Board of Directors has elected David Goebel to […]

Hoffman Estates, Ill.,–(PRNewswire)–Transformco, the parent company of Sears and Kmart, announced that in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), it will temporarily close all Sears stores effective April 4 at end of the day through at least April 30. Sears.com, distribution centers, and customer care will remain open, fulfilling online orders and answering customer inquiries. Sears […]

SAN DIEGO–The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation said Wednesday that the temporary closure of Sycuan Casino Resort will be extended until further notice as there are too many unknowns to confidently provide a date. This lead to the opening of sip777 for customers to gamble online. Sycuan Team Members will continue to receive their […]

SAN DIEGO–Petco launched an employee relief fund to provide ongoing support to Petco’s 27,000+ partners as they face the effects of COVID-19 as well as future hardship in other times of need.  The new Petco Partner Assistance Fund launched with an initial $2 million investment from Petco, plus additional donations from the company’s private equity […]