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Investments in San Diego startups slow at start of year
Reduction in science grants and economic uncertainty could weigh on fundings going forward, some experts say.
¿Por qué Mark Wahlberg eligió este lugar de San Diego para su tienda insignia de ropa?
La marca Municipal del actor abrió recientemente su sede en el condado de San Diego.
Why Mark Wahlberg picked this local spot for his flagship clothing store
The actor's Municipal brand recently opened its headquarters in San Diego County.
Fertility benefits to employees: Help for the many different ways to build a family
Many companies now help workers grow their families by offering benefits for fertility, adoption and surrogacy.
Innovation: Booz Allen Hamilton’s Eric Lester on creating new ideas and thinking
"At its foundation, a collaborative approach to problem-solving stimulates engagement, innovation and creativity."
At Hologic, women come first. And that help extends to employees in many stages of familyhood.
Hologic’s business focuses on women’s health and well-being. So, it’s no surprise many of its benefits focus on females who want or have kids.The medical devices and products company, with...
10 cool perks from San Diego companies
1. Kura Oncology shuts down for the week of July Fourth. It gives employees the opportunity to recharge and take time off without coming back to a mountain of work.2....
Pets are so important to San Diego workers that companies offer pet benefits
Katie Alatorre adopted not one but two mutts thanks to a company perk.TCWGlobal, a San Diego-based staffing company, offers employees a $100 reimbursement to offset adoption fees or supplies costs....
Large companies: Raising Cane’s partner program all about ing the ‘big moments in life’ for its employees
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers believes its restaurant partner program illustrates the entrepreneurial dream.In 2020, it rolled out the program that trains and rewards its top restaurant leaders, who are essentially...
Dudek, Booz Allen, Charles Schwab, Sempra and SDG&E have programs that empower students
Pay, potential for growth and work-life balance are important to employees. But many workers also care about whether the companies they work for contribute to and help society.Several companies with...
No. 1 small workplace: Marque
Marque Medical takes good care of its employees so they in turn treat patients well.Chief executive officer Pierre Bergougnan said it’s something they really work hard on. The Irvine-based company...
Why employee sabbaticals are a winning idea
This past summer, Bill Heitstuman took his third sabbatical from San Diego-based MadCap Software.The director of information systems IT was rewarded with his first sabbatical at the five-year mark. His...
Helping workers readjust to office life with flex schedules, catered lunches and dogs
Child care subsidies. Dogs at the office. Daily catered lunches.While many companies are not requiring a return to the workplace, local companies offer these perks to make coming into the...
An emphasis on wellness: ‘We want them to balance their work life with staying healthy’
Infinium Spirits gives employees up to $600 a year for wellness purchases such as a stand-up desk or Peloton bike, both for the home.Voit Real Estate Services also offers as...
Why these companies offer identity theft protection as a benefit
Companies are recognizing that employees value identity theft protection.Here’s why. Losses from identity theft cases jumped 42 percent to $712.4 billion in 2020, according to Aite Group. Also, identity theft...
Cooking lessons, care packages, virtual happy hours. How companies are helping employees cope
Jackie Castro has learned how to make a Dutch baby pancake, Ahi sandwich, frittata, ricotta fritters and pan-seared salmon.She didn’t learn this at a traditional cooking course. Instead, she picked...
How some companies are helping parents cope with child care during the pandemic
Carmen and Tyler Stoll, the parents of two young children, can’t thank their employer enough.The Oceanside preschool where the Stolls, both 33, send 4-year-old Caiden and 1-year-old Cece has remained...
La tienda de telas familiar de Yardage Town cerrara despues de 66 anos en San Diego
Michael Recht ha visto disminuir las ventas en sus tiendas de telas de Yardage Town durante décadas.En su punto máximo en la década de 1970, la cadena National City tenía...
Family-owned Yardage Town fabric store to close after 66 years in San Diego
Michael Recht has seen sales at his Yardage Town fabric stores decline for decades.At its peak in the 1970s, the National City chain had 16 stores all in San Diego...
Will this box prevent thieves from stealing packages left on doorsteps?
Tom Quinn and Mike Carlson have heard many stories about stolen packages.Indeed, three out of 10 Americans who live in houses or townhomes have been victims of package theft, according...
Know before you go: Black Friday shopping hours around San Diego
Here are shopping hours for select malls and stores in San Diego County for Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Saturday.Best BuyThanksgiving: 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.Black Friday: 8 a.m. to 10...
Horarios en tienda y centros comerciales de San Diego durante el fin de semana festivo
Estas son algunos de los horarios para compras en centros comerciales y tiendas selectas en el condado de San Diego durante el Día de Acción de Gracias, el Viernes Negro...
San Diego store and mall hours for the Thanksgiving holiday
Here are shopping hours for select malls and stores in San Diego County for Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Saturday.Best BuyThanksgiving: 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.Black Friday: 8 a.m. to 10...
Giving means more than just writing a check
When Samer Khouli started his business almost a decade ago, he envisioned donating 10 percent of company profits every year to charity.Since the inception of TargetCW in 2010, it has...
Catering to families with perks for parents
One of the perks associate attorney Olivia Miner really likes at her law firm is its nursing room.The room at San Diego-based Wilson Turner Kosmo LLP has a chair, side...
B-12 shots and bidets: 8 interesting job perks
Culled from this year's Top Workplace survey is an array of various job perks employers offer. Here are eight that seem pretty nifty.Dr. Bronner’s has a 5-to-1 compensation ratio, where...
After bankruptcy, 3 different owners, how Mediterranean restaurant Daphne’s has landed on its feet
In the past decade, Daphne’s filed for bankruptcy and was sold to three different owners.The latest ownership change for the restaurant chain — a formerly Carlsbad-based company that started nearly...
After bankruptcy, 3 different owners, how Mediterranean restaurant Daphne’s has landed on its feet
In the past decade, Daphne’s filed for bankruptcy and was sold to three different owners.The latest ownership change for the restaurant chain — a formerly Carlsbad-based company that started nearly...
Abarrotes de descuento Aldi -con bagels sin gluten, bebidas de kombucha- abre otra tienda en el condado de San Diego
Aldi, una tienda de comestibles de descuento de propiedad privada conocida por su gran selección de artículos de marca privada, abrió su octava tienda en Encinitas, en el condado de...
Discount grocery Aldi – with gluten-free bagels, kombucha drinks – opens another store in San Diego County
Aldi, a privately held discount grocer known for its large selection of private-label items opened its eighth San Diego County store in Encinitas.The store, which opened last week at 333...
Discount grocery Aldi – with gluten-free bagels, kombucha drinks – opens another store in San Diego County
Aldi, a privately held discount grocer known for its large selection of private-label items opened its eighth San Diego County store in Encinitas.The store, which opened last week at 333...