by The Editors on July 13, 2007
A group of Carlsbad Village business people have formed an organization to help guide the development of Carlsbad’s downtown area it’s called the Carlsbad Village Improvement Partnership.
We have all the potential, being two blocks from the beach, to become a Carmel, Laguna Beach or Newport Beach — to be that kind of upscale beach community. We just need to have the vision and the people to make that happen,” said Jodi Dickson, owner of the Poached Pear and a member of a working group appointed to lay the foundation for the new organization.
We’re not all that interested in Carlsbad becoming Newport or Laguna Beach, but hey, anything to stem the flow of junk shops in the downtown is fine with us.
[Link: The Coast News]
by The Editors on July 12, 2007
The Carlsbad-based trading card company has a long history of pulling in the cash, and a recent press release explains just how they do it. On July 17, 2007 Upper Deck is releasing a new Sidney Crosby vinyl action figure. And to celebrate this launch they are also releasing a run of 500 all black & silver figures that are available only to VIP members of the All Star Vinyl Platinum Club. But that’s not all:
Additional benefits of the club include the ability to have a coveted one-hour of early access to all future vinyl figures released [in the online store], enabling fans to scoop up new figures before they are released to the public and a chance to buy even the evasive event-exclusive figures.
How does one join this exclusive club? By paying Upper Deck $100. Upper Deck is now charging people for the “opportunity” to be the first to buy more of their stuff.
Sniff, sniff, sniff? What’s that smell? That’s the pungent aroma of marketing, son.
[Link: All Star Vinyl]
by The Editors on July 12, 2007
Most of the time we’re quite happy linking out to other media sites for coverage, however, occasionally we’re bummed when we miss covering an event in person. The Grand Opening of Hensley’s Flying Elephant Pub and Grill, at Tamarack and I-5 is one we should have attended. Luckily for us Amanda Branam and photographer Sean DuFrene of Todayslocalnews.com covered all the goodness as former Flogging Molly accordionist Matt Hensley celebrated with friends and family. It looks like the pro skateboarder is finally settling down.
“I’ve always made a living doing odd things. I made a living skateboarding and playing accordion. I still play accordion, and now I own a pub,” said Hensley, who celebrated the grand opening of Hensley’s Flying Elephant Pub and Grill yesterday in Carlsbad. “Owning this pub is probably the most legitimate thing I’ve done in my life. Or the most common thing.”
Click the link for all the details on Hensley’s Flying Elephant Pub and Grill, and the man himself.
[Link: Todayslocalnews.com]
by The Editors on July 12, 2007
These are the kinds of business stories that don’t mean a whole lot because anyone who cares, already knows. As part of a prearranged 10b5-1 trading plan, Callaway Golf CFO Bradley J. Holiday exercised 18,300 shares today at $12.94 and sold them at $18.97 for a total cash out of approximately $110,349. But we thought we’d link to it anyway as a reminder that some people make a lot more money than we do.
[Link: Forbes]
by The Editors on July 12, 2007
Thanks to rain during qualifying for last week’s Pepsi 400 at the Daytona Speedway, Carlsbad’s favorite NASCAR driver Boris Said and the SOBE/No Fear number 60 car were out of last Saturday’s race. NASCAR rules state that all cars much finish their qualifying runs, or the race seeding will be based on current points. Even though Said had qualified, rain cancelled the runs after only 39 of the 53 cars had taken to the track, according to the North County Times.
“I’m just disappointed; we worked really hard and probably would have won the pole,” the 44-year-old driver explained, showing his frustration. “We would have backed-up last year’s pole and would have shown (potential sponsors) what we can do.”
No word on when Said and the SOBE/No Fear car will race again.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on July 11, 2007
While announcements of hotels featuring Wi-Fi wireless is beginning to remind us of the old motel signs that advertised, “FREE Color TV,” it is good to know when planning a Carlsbad timeshare vacation that Grand Pacific Resorts has signed a deal with 5G Wireless to provide wireless Internet service it all of its resorts.
That means the Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort, Carlsbad Seapoint Resort, and the currently under construction Sheraton Carlsbad Resort will have solid wireless Internet coverage all over their grounds. So bring your laptops and annoy your family by working on your vacation. . . because now you can.
[Link: Timeshare Owner’s Blog]
by The Editors on July 10, 2007
Looking for some amazingly designed modern outdoor furniture? Our favorite Carlsbad furniture company, Maku Furnishings is having a warehouse sale Friday July 13 at their headquarters just off Palomar Airport Road at 2105 Camino Vida Roble Suite G. Here’s what Johnny West says:
This sale will feature tradeshow samples and very minor scratch and dent models with an opportunity to own a piece of Maku Furniture for pennies on the dollar. We’re talking Lounge Chairs that retail at $829 will be on sale for $375, Benches from $275, Dining Tables from $750, and Coffee tables from $275 plus much more. We need to make some room in the warehouse for the next 2 containers that will be arriving later this month.
He also mentioned that product is limited and it will go first come first served. Don’t say you weren’t warned and please remember to tell them Carlsbadistan sent you.
[Link: Maku Furnishings]
by The Editors on July 10, 2007
In May a London-based company called Smith & Nephew purchased the Carlsbad-based wound management company Blue Sky Medical. Now, according to CoStar.com Smith & Nephew is planning a “phased withdrawl” from the facility and moving the business to it’s U.S. headquarters in Largo, Florida.
Hope ya’ll love you some gators. . .
[Link: CoStar Group]
by The Editors on July 10, 2007
MaxLinear, Inc., a Carlsbad-based technology company which develops radio frequency systems-on-a-chip has announced that they have partnered with UMC to produce the world’s smallest silicon tuner produced to date for mobile TV applications.
We are very excited about our cooperation with UMC as we were able to produce the MxL7001 on CMOS rather than in SiGe, an industry breakthrough,” noted Kishore Seendripu, MaxLinear’s CEO and president.
We have no idea what this really means, but if it brings broadcast TV to our cellphones, well, that’s pretty cool.
[Link: Business Wire]
by The Editors on July 9, 2007
Carlsbad’s newest action sports neighbor, Reef, has finally jumped on the green marketing bandwagon, er, no, scratch that. . . they’ve decided they’d like to “leave a smaller footprint on the Earth” according to a story in the San Diego Business Journal.
. . . the company plans to give back to the environment while introducing new eco-friendly products and emphasizing eco-friendly business practices. Marketing Vice President Kevin Flanagan said the business launched its three-tiered plan as part of its new campaign.
Go green. . .
[Link: San Diego Business Journal]
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