by The Editors on March 11, 2009
KemperSports that golf management firm that runs The Crossings At Carlsbad has announced that they’ve hired a new sales and marketing director. His name is Rory Taylor and his job will be “steering all sales and marketing initiatives for the golf course.”
Taylor, a native of Encinitas, Calif., brings several years of industry experience to his new position. He is a 2007 graduate of Utah Valley University and most recently oversaw sales and marketing operations at The Links at Sleepy Ridge in Orem, Utah, where he was responsible for increasing tournament and outings rounds by more than 40 percent and implementing innovative marketing strategies including redesigned collateral and signage.
If he can do the same at The Crossings he’ll be a hero.
[Link: World Golf]
by The Editors on March 11, 2009
Last night, the Carlsbad City Council unanimous voted to allow Legoland to “change a planning document that guides development of the region” giving the company permission to proceed with plans to build a 250-room hotel, with a 14,383-square-foot restaurant, and a 11,051-square-foot retail space.
For good measure Councilman Mark Packer even tossed in the idea of changing the name of Cannon Road in a way that would “better publicize” the park, according to a story in the North County Times.
The park’s recently appointed general manager, Peter Ronchetti, told the council that he has no doubt the place will eventually be a success. “We are highly confident that a Lego hotel will be very popular among our visitors,” he said. . . Plans call for the hotel to have themed rooms that celebrate specific park rides and attractions, so visitors will be “immersed in Legoland around the clock,” Ronchetti said.
Right. It’s like Legoland visitors won’t ever have to leave the property. Interestingly, back in the mid 90s when Legoland was courting the City of Carlsbad the company promoted the idea that the park would bring money to Carlsbadistan via park visitors. These visitors, they said, would need to eat somewhere, sleep somewhere, and shop somewhere and that somewhere would be Carlsbad. Now, it appears that Merlin Entertainment, the park’s owners, would rather keep all those visitor dollars to themselves with their own hotel, shops, and restaurants.
And, come to think of it, if changing Cannon Road’s name to Legoland Drive is good, wouldn’t changing the city of Carlsbad’s name to Legoland, California be great? The logos are already done. . .
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on March 10, 2009
Yesterday, March 9, 2009, Carlsbad Unified School District officials joined together with McCarthy Building Companies to official celebrate the beginning of Carlsbad High School’s $86 million renovation, according to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
The project, funded by Proposition P, a $198 million bond measure that district voters approved in 2006, will feature a new 3,900-seat stadium and 11 new buildings – including space for the performing arts, vocational education and a new food service facility. . . The $13.6 million stadium is scheduled to be completed in spring 2010, and the rest of the work should be completed by fall 2011.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
by The Editors on March 9, 2009
Carlsbadistan orthodontics products manufacturer Ortho Organizers was just purchased by Henry Schein Inc. of Melville, New York.
Henry Schein, one of the world’s largest medical and dental equipment suppliers, said that it has acquired Ortho Organizers of Carlsbad, Calif., whose sales last year were about $30 million. The company has about 200 employees, and its products are sold in the United States and overseas. . . . Henry Schein said that the acquisition is expected to add to financial results in 2009. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
One more Carlsbadistan business that we’ve never heard of before. Congrats on the sale.
[Link: Newsday.com]
by The Editors on March 5, 2009
Carlsbadistan’s dental handpiece repair company Hayes Handpiece turned 20 years old this month. In those years the company has grown from one location to include nearly 75 franchised locations worldwide.
In 1989, John and Jo Hayes started Hayes Handpiece Company in a 10’x10′ garage space in the San Diego area. Prior to starting Hayes, John and Jo owned and operated California Dental Equipment Company. . . Today, Hayes Handpiece Company remains a family-based business with sons David and Joe at the helm.
Happy Birthday, Hayes.
[Link: Dental Office Mag]
by The Editors on March 5, 2009
In the latest round of the great Carlsbadistan ball battle Callaway Golf and Titleist’s parent company Acushnet Co. are suing each other over patents related to golf ball design, according to a tory in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Callaway alleges that Acushnet’s latest version of the popular Pro V1 ball infringes on its patents, which Callaway acquired as part of its purchase of Top Flite in 2003. . . .Acushnet filed a separate lawsuit against Callaway claiming the Carlsbad company’s Tour i and Tour ix premium golf balls infringe on nine Acushnet patents. . . .The dueling lawsuits are part of an lingering battle between the two companies, which are fierce rivals in the golf ball business. Titleist’s Pro V1 is the market leading premium golf ball.
It’s hard for us to care too much about the lawsuits because to us they’re just little balls with dimples that grown men spend way too much time playing with.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
by The Editors on March 4, 2009
For years Germans have found a certain kinship with the sea side village of Carlsbadistan. So it should be no surprise that Karl Strauss would venture on down to the beach. And this time he’s bringing his beer to Knockout Pizza on PCH.
The Karl Strauss Brewing Company beers that will be available on tap include Red Trolley, Amber Lager, Windansea Hefeweizen, Woodie Gold, Endless Summer Light and Tower 10 IPA. “The partnership with Karl Strauss enriches our dining culture by allowing customers to pair the different flavors of the pizza with the various micro-brewed combinations of the beer,” explained Patrick Farley, owner of FLIPPIN’ PIZZA, New York Style, and Knockout Pizzeria. “Mixing and matching the different blends of high-quality beer with great pizza will make pizza nights a fun and flavorful event.”
This is going to make Carlsbadistan’s best pizza lunch even better.
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by The Editors on March 2, 2009
NTN Buzztime, the Carslbadistan-based maker of TV trivia games for bars, announced today that they are laying off 17 percent of their staff and that they hired a new CEO and EVP of Marketing.
Carlsbad, Calif.-based NTN also said it named Terry Bateman as CEO; Bateman was formerly CEO of Dick Clark Productions, and has been a board member since November. . . The company also hired Michael Arzt as EVP of marketing; Arzt was previously SVP and general manager of the World Cyber Games.
At least they’re still hiring, huh?
[Link: DMWmedia]
by The Editors on February 26, 2009
Apparently, Latino’s need water, too, and they want it to come from a desalination plant on Carlsbadistan’s Agua Hedionda Lagoon, according to a press release issued today by Poseidon Resources.
On December 23, fourteen members of the CLWC joined Poseidon for an informational briefing and tour of the desalination pilot plant in Carlsbad. . . . “Water is a critical and defining issue for all Californians. Poseidon Resources’ desalination plant is one of the life support systems that California is going to need in order for us to meet the needs of the future,” said Paul Rodriguez. “Our state is going to need these plants and I’m proud to announce that the California Latino Water Coalition has endorsed the Carlsbad Desalination Project.”
Leave it to a comedian from LA to tell us what’s best for our lagoon. How funny is that?
[Link: Digital50.com]
by The Editors on February 26, 2009
Honda Motorcycles decided to use Carlsbadistan yesterday as the launch spot for the Honda Fury, the company’s first attempt at a “chopper” motorcycle, according to as story on Cyclenews.com.
The bike with the longest wheelbase of any Honda ever made (71.24 inches) uses the 1312cc, 52-degree V-twin powerplant found in the VTX range. Why they chose the 1300 over their bigger 1800cc V-twin is something that’s open for discussion and Honda reps told us yesterday it was really down to the fact that the smaller motor lent itself better to the design of the bike. They also said the 1300 offered a better, chopper-like sound with a better pulse because of its single-pin crankshaft.
And we didn’t even get invited to try one out. . . anyone see one of these on the road lately?
[Link: Cyclenews.com]
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