LEGOLAND announces successful 2007 results
John Jakobsen, president and general manager of LEGOLAND California, recently announced that the theme park had excellent attendance and high guest satisfaction last year.
Jakobsen said the theme park reached a guest satisfaction level of 98 percent in 2007. He said the success of Miniland Las Vegas, which opened last March, combined with the expansion of Pirate Shores, helped the theme park repeat its 2006 record-setting attendance of more than 1.6 million people.
“We can only expect even greater results in 2008 as Merlin Entertainments is investing $20 million into two new areas: Land of Adventure, which features the park's first dark ride and North America's first Sea Life aquarium, which opens this summer as a separate admission,” Jakobsen said.
For more information, call (760) 918-LEGO or visit www.LEGOLAND.com.
New office, fitness center complete
Construction is complete on the new three-story building on Palomar Airport Road designed by Smith Consulting Architects.
The facility consists of 50,000 square feet of office space on the upper levels and a 39,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness center on the first floor. The 15.4-acre site is located across from The Crossings at Carlsbad golf course.
Founded in 1988, Smith Consulting Architects is a multidiscipline design firm providing full-service planning, architecture and interior design. For more information, visit www.sca-sd.com.
National University offers student concierge service
National University recently announced the launch of a Student Concierge Service, an innovative program inspired by the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company's legendary customer service model.
The service is designed to address the academic and administrative needs of the university's students. It has proven enormously popular with students who now have advocates to help them navigate the university's multiple policies and procedures.
To achieve this level of customer service, corporate training was provided by the Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center and complimented by a year-long training program with student advocates.
National University is the second-largest private, nonprofit institution of higher education in California. For more information, visit www.nu.edu.
CSUSM offers planning services
Cal State San Marcos Extended Learning is now offering conference planning services. This new one-stop planning service will assist organizations and associations in the planning and execution of successful events, from entertainment, transportation and catering to program development, continuing education credit and on-site management.
Extended Learning provides a full range of conference and meeting services to help your organization or association plan for and facilitate a successful event.
For more information, call (760) 750-4020.
GIA staff, students collect donations for local charities
The Gemological Institute of America's staff and students collected more than $6,129, as well as numerous gifts, food items and supplies, during its annual holiday drive to help seniors, children and animals in need.
The funds and items were distributed to local charities, including The Angel's Depot and the Rancho Coastal Humane Society. The Angel's Depot distributes nonperishable emergency food boxes to needy senior citizens in the county. The humane society cares for homeless animals and educates the public about pet overpopulation and responsible animal care.
GIA Events Manager Carol Moffatt said that this marks the 11th consecutive year that the GIA has organized its holiday drive. To date, the institute has given more than $53,000 in gifts, food and cash to a variety of community recipients and organizations, she said.
For more information, visit www.gia.edu.
ViaSat announces plans to launch satellite venture
ViaSat, a Carlsbad-based company that makes modems and other ground equipment for satellite modems, recently announced its plans to launch a satellite of its own.
ViaSat has executed a contract with a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications Inc. to build ViaSat-1, which is expected to be the world's highest capacity broadband satellite. ViaSat-1 is designed to significantly expand the quality, capability and availability of high-speed broadband satellite services for consumers and enterprises in the United States and Canada.
ViaSat has secured financial commitments from partners of more than $100 million toward the satellite and will finance the remainder from cash on-hand, future cash flows and available borrowing capacity.
For more information, visit www.viasat.com.
Scholarships available for high school seniors
Leucadia Wastewater District will award two $1,000 college scholarships to graduating high school seniors who live or attend a high school in the district's service area. To be considered, students must complete an application packet and submit it by May 16.
In addition, the California Special District Association is offering $1,000 scholarships for graduating high school seniors in San Diego County. The application deadline for that scholarship program is March 14.
For more information or application packets, call (760) 753-0155 or visit www.lwwd.org.
La Costa Glen supports Toys for Tots
La Costa Glen Carlsbad's annual Toys for Tots campaign was once again a success.
Residents of the continuing care retirement community donated hundreds of toys and raised more than $7,000 in cash donations for needy families as part of the Marine Corps' yearly outreach program. La Costa Glen's fifth annual fundraiser for Toys for Tots was spearheaded by Paul and June Cook, who are residents of the Carlsbad community.
For more information, call (760) 704-6000 or visit www.lacostaglen.com.
Schubach Aviation expands services
Schubach Aviation, headquartered at McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, has expanded its services to include pickups out of John Wayne Airport in Orange County.
Schubach Aviation is one of the few charter companies serving Orange County that offers light- to mid-size aircraft. Schubach Aviation is the ideal charter aircraft company for those commuting out of Orange County and San Diego. About 75 percent of those flying with Schubach are business travelers looking for a relaxing alternative to crowded airports and highways.
For more information, visit www.schubachaviation.com.
Firm appoints two new partners
The Loftin Firm recently announced that Josephine Lewis and Jon Rodrique have been named as partners.
Lewis will be responsible for the opening of the firm's branch office in Nashville, Tenn., which is expected open in October. Rodrigue will be responsible for the California Real Estate Transaction Division of the firm.
Lewis' expertise is within the area of corporate law, estate planning and real estate. Rodrigue has worked as general counsel to a large real estate and capital projects group.
The Loftin Firm is a full-service law firm, serving the needs of clients in the areas of real estate, finance, corporate law, trusts and estate planning. For more information, call (760) 431-1211 or visit www.loftinfirm.com.
Crew Builders supports military
Crew Builders Inc. recently participated in a fundraiser to support the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties' charity, Adopt a Platoon.
Crew Builders donated a surfboard for a raffle that was held at the association's Christmas party. For each of the 100 business cards that they received, Crew Builders donated $5 to Adopt a Platoon; for a total of $500.
Adopt a Platoon helps support the Alpha Company out of Camp Pendleton by making sure their needs, and all of their families' needs, are being met.
Crew Builders is a full-service general contracting company specializing in tenant improvements and redevelopment projects. For more information, visit www.crewbuilders.com.
Invitrogen receives philanthropy award
Invitrogen Corp. was recently honored for its contributions and volunteer efforts as the recipient of the North County Philanthropy Council's Corporate Philanthropy Award.
Invitrogen was nominated by Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad after more than 100 Invitrogen employees traded in their lab coats to educate club members as part of their annual Global
Volunteer Day.
Invitrogen provides essential life science technologies for disease research, production and diagnostics. The Carlsbad-based company conducts business in more than 70 countries, placing their products in nearly every major laboratory in the world.
For more information, visit www.invitrogen.com.
John Jakobsen, president and general manager of LEGOLAND California, recently announced that the theme park had excellent attendance and high guest satisfaction last year.
Jakobsen said the theme park reached a guest satisfaction level of 98 percent in 2007. He said the success of Miniland Las Vegas, which opened last March, combined with the expansion of Pirate Shores, helped the theme park repeat its 2006 record-setting attendance of more than 1.6 million people.
“We can only expect even greater results in 2008 as Merlin Entertainments is investing $20 million into two new areas: Land of Adventure, which features the park's first dark ride and North America's first Sea Life aquarium, which opens this summer as a separate admission,” Jakobsen said.
For more information, call (760) 918-LEGO or visit www.LEGOLAND.com.
New office, fitness center complete
Construction is complete on the new three-story building on Palomar Airport Road designed by Smith Consulting Architects.
The facility consists of 50,000 square feet of office space on the upper levels and a 39,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness center on the first floor. The 15.4-acre site is located across from The Crossings at Carlsbad golf course.
Founded in 1988, Smith Consulting Architects is a multidiscipline design firm providing full-service planning, architecture and interior design. For more information, visit www.sca-sd.com.
National University offers student concierge service
National University recently announced the launch of a Student Concierge Service, an innovative program inspired by the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company's legendary customer service model.
The service is designed to address the academic and administrative needs of the university's students. It has proven enormously popular with students who now have advocates to help them navigate the university's multiple policies and procedures.
To achieve this level of customer service, corporate training was provided by the Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center and complimented by a year-long training program with student advocates.
National University is the second-largest private, nonprofit institution of higher education in California. For more information, visit www.nu.edu.
CSUSM offers planning services
Cal State San Marcos Extended Learning is now offering conference planning services. This new one-stop planning service will assist organizations and associations in the planning and execution of successful events, from entertainment, transportation and catering to program development, continuing education credit and on-site management.
Extended Learning provides a full range of conference and meeting services to help your organization or association plan for and facilitate a successful event.
For more information, call (760) 750-4020.
GIA staff, students collect donations for local charities
The Gemological Institute of America's staff and students collected more than $6,129, as well as numerous gifts, food items and supplies, during its annual holiday drive to help seniors, children and animals in need.
The funds and items were distributed to local charities, including The Angel's Depot and the Rancho Coastal Humane Society. The Angel's Depot distributes nonperishable emergency food boxes to needy senior citizens in the county. The humane society cares for homeless animals and educates the public about pet overpopulation and responsible animal care.
GIA Events Manager Carol Moffatt said that this marks the 11th consecutive year that the GIA has organized its holiday drive. To date, the institute has given more than $53,000 in gifts, food and cash to a variety of community recipients and organizations, she said.
For more information, visit www.gia.edu.
ViaSat announces plans to launch satellite venture
ViaSat, a Carlsbad-based company that makes modems and other ground equipment for satellite modems, recently announced its plans to launch a satellite of its own.
ViaSat has executed a contract with a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications Inc. to build ViaSat-1, which is expected to be the world's highest capacity broadband satellite. ViaSat-1 is designed to significantly expand the quality, capability and availability of high-speed broadband satellite services for consumers and enterprises in the United States and Canada.
ViaSat has secured financial commitments from partners of more than $100 million toward the satellite and will finance the remainder from cash on-hand, future cash flows and available borrowing capacity.
For more information, visit www.viasat.com.
Scholarships available for high school seniors
Leucadia Wastewater District will award two $1,000 college scholarships to graduating high school seniors who live or attend a high school in the district's service area. To be considered, students must complete an application packet and submit it by May 16.
In addition, the California Special District Association is offering $1,000 scholarships for graduating high school seniors in San Diego County. The application deadline for that scholarship program is March 14.
For more information or application packets, call (760) 753-0155 or visit www.lwwd.org.
La Costa Glen supports Toys for Tots
La Costa Glen Carlsbad's annual Toys for Tots campaign was once again a success.
Residents of the continuing care retirement community donated hundreds of toys and raised more than $7,000 in cash donations for needy families as part of the Marine Corps' yearly outreach program. La Costa Glen's fifth annual fundraiser for Toys for Tots was spearheaded by Paul and June Cook, who are residents of the Carlsbad community.
For more information, call (760) 704-6000 or visit www.lacostaglen.com.
Schubach Aviation expands services
Schubach Aviation, headquartered at McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, has expanded its services to include pickups out of John Wayne Airport in Orange County.
Schubach Aviation is one of the few charter companies serving Orange County that offers light- to mid-size aircraft. Schubach Aviation is the ideal charter aircraft company for those commuting out of Orange County and San Diego. About 75 percent of those flying with Schubach are business travelers looking for a relaxing alternative to crowded airports and highways.
For more information, visit www.schubachaviation.com.
Firm appoints two new partners
The Loftin Firm recently announced that Josephine Lewis and Jon Rodrique have been named as partners.
Lewis will be responsible for the opening of the firm's branch office in Nashville, Tenn., which is expected open in October. Rodrigue will be responsible for the California Real Estate Transaction Division of the firm.
Lewis' expertise is within the area of corporate law, estate planning and real estate. Rodrigue has worked as general counsel to a large real estate and capital projects group.
The Loftin Firm is a full-service law firm, serving the needs of clients in the areas of real estate, finance, corporate law, trusts and estate planning. For more information, call (760) 431-1211 or visit www.loftinfirm.com.
Crew Builders supports military
Crew Builders Inc. recently participated in a fundraiser to support the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties' charity, Adopt a Platoon.
Crew Builders donated a surfboard for a raffle that was held at the association's Christmas party. For each of the 100 business cards that they received, Crew Builders donated $5 to Adopt a Platoon; for a total of $500.
Adopt a Platoon helps support the Alpha Company out of Camp Pendleton by making sure their needs, and all of their families' needs, are being met.
Crew Builders is a full-service general contracting company specializing in tenant improvements and redevelopment projects. For more information, visit www.crewbuilders.com.
Invitrogen receives philanthropy award
Invitrogen Corp. was recently honored for its contributions and volunteer efforts as the recipient of the North County Philanthropy Council's Corporate Philanthropy Award.
Invitrogen was nominated by Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad after more than 100 Invitrogen employees traded in their lab coats to educate club members as part of their annual Global
Volunteer Day.
Invitrogen provides essential life science technologies for disease research, production and diagnostics. The Carlsbad-based company conducts business in more than 70 countries, placing their products in nearly every major laboratory in the world.
For more information, visit www.invitrogen.com.