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San Diego's Cubic Corp. Tests Defense Product As Ventilator
San Diego’s Cubic Corp. is trying to develop a ventilator from an existing defense product that features an air pump. The company is testing it out, hoping they can turn it into a tool to help the sick during the coronavirus pandemic.
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SeaWorld CEO Resigns
The CEO of SeaWorld has resigned, just as 90% of the company’s workers are furloughed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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In Changing Times, Wineries Resolve to Adapt
A look at how San Diego’s wineries are adapting and changing their business models during the coronavirus pandemic. Hint: for customers, there are many deals to be had.
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Cubic Receives Pentagon Contract Worth as Much as $99M to Supply Full Motion Video
A look at selected defense contracts recently awarded to San Diego County companies.
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Old Town Model Railroad Attraction Gains New Lease
The Old Town Model Railroad Depot is a highly-detailed, 2,500-square-foot exhibit on San Diego Avenue; its new owners want to put it on the radar of families and give it a second chance at life in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park.
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Deloitte, Rady Explore Delivery of Medical Samples by Drone
Two San Diego-based companies are exploring the possibility of delivering medical samples to the lab by drone.
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Northrop Grumman Draws Talent From Community Colleges
As an older generation of engineers plans its retirement, Northrop Grumman Corp. is developing a new source of talent in San Diego: community colleges. The defense contractor is offering part-time work to students taking classes in the STEM disciplines — that is, science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The $30 billion corporation already has programs to attract students in college, high…
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Construction Worth $128M Coming to Camp Pendleton
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton will receive $128 million for military construction under the National Defense Authorization Act signed by President Trump on Dec. 20. The bill calls for a new mess hall and a warehouse worth $71.7 million. It also calls for medical buildings, specifically a $17.7 million ambulatory care center and dental clinic replacement. In addition, the bill…
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NASA's Deep Space Clock Gets Down to Work With General Atomics' Support
NASA’s experimental Deep Space Atomic Clock is now operating. It completed the commissioning phase of its journey in November. The instrument is one of several payloads on General Atomics’ Orbital Test Bed satellite (abbreviated OTB), which rode into orbit on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in June. General Atomics is based in La Jolla. Its Electromagnetic Systems unit, which...
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Various Contractors Have Part in Work on Zumwalt-Class Destroyers
The U.S. Navy commissioned its futuristic Zumwalt-class destroyer, the USS Michael Monsoor, with traditional ceremonies that included a 19-gun salute in late January.
