NEW YORK–(FirstCall)–Viacom Inc., today reported strong double-digit growth in its fourth quarter 2009 adjusted operating income, adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS), reflecting an outstanding performance in its Filmed Entertainment segment and solid growth in Media Networks. Revenues in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009 declined 3% [...]

(Businesswire)–U.S. HealthWorks, one of the nation’s largest operators of outpatient healthcare centers for the treatment of work-related injuries and urgent care needs, today announced that former California Pete Wilson has joined the Company’s board of directors. “I am looking forward to working with the leadership of U.S. HealthWorks as the firm enters a new growth phase,” [...]

SAN DIEGO–Sè San Diego Hotel the premier 184-room luxury hotel located in downtown San Diego, has added three new hires to the executive team. Joe Velasquez has been named Director of Sales and Marketing, Nicola Gabriele joins as General Manager of Suite & Tender, and Reg MacDonald has been added as Director of Nightlife and [...]

FALLBROOK–Strong lender involvement entering 2010 persisted in the North San Diego County real estate market, Jerry Kalman, a realtor® with The Jacques Company, reported today.” Well more than half the homes that closed escrow in Fallbrook and Bonsall during January were either foreclosures or short sales. Reflecting real estate has progressed well beyond the bottom, he [...]

SAN FRANCISCO–(Businesswire)–Optimism among small business owners showed no significant change in January, despite improved business owner outlook for revenue, capital spending and cash flow, according to the latest results of the quarterly Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. Concluded January 22, the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index optimism score came in at negative 16 (-16), [...]

NEW YORK–(FirstCall)–U.S. consumer confidence cooled this month as worries over every facet of their financial situation mounted, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index. Economic attitudes soured across the board, with consumers viewing the current economy negatively and displaying increased pessimism about the future. As [...]

SAN DIEGO–fit-2gether.com, the start-up fitness social network that connects individuals who are pursuing an active and healthy lifestyle for free, just received its 3,000th registration. Dedicated to creating a free community with the right tools to help members accomplish their fitness goals, fit-2gether.com officially launched in June of 2009 and has been rapidly gaining momentum [...]

ESCONDIDO–The James Irvine Foundation awarded the California Center for the Arts Museum a $50,000 grant to be used over the next two years for the purpose of broadening, deepening and diversifying audience participation. “The benefits of an environment rich with the arts are immeasurable,” said Olivia Luther, Museum Director. “We are pleased to have this [...]

OCEANSIDE–The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and the City of Oceanside have partnered to sponsor the Oceanside Citizens Academy. The Academy is a seven-month course for residents wishing to improve their understanding of the many opportunities and unique challenges the City faces. The goals of the Academy include: To bring together, from diverse segments of the [...]

(Businesswire)–A recent survey of Southern California technology executives shows that a sense of optimism has resumed as most believe the worst of the economic decline has passed, with 82 percent of respondents expecting some level of growth in 2010. When asked whether the industry has passed through the worst of the economic decline, 48 percent [...]