ESCONDIDO – The Downtown Business Association of Escondido will hold its annual dinner and auction at 6 p.m. June 24 under the dome at Escondido City Hall at 201 N. Broadway.
The Caribbean-themed event will include dinner, drinks and entertainment.
For more information, call Debra Rosen at (760) 745-8877.
– Pat Sherman
4S Ranch to get directory
4S RANCH – Business owners and residents in the communities of 4S Ranch, Santa Fe Valley, Bernardo Springs, Santa Luz and Black Mountain Ranch will receive free copies of the “Official Telephone Directory of 4 S Ranch” in July.
The directory will contain alphabetical listings for businesses and residences in the 4S Ranch area, a section with businesses listed by classification and a restaurant menu section.
The directory is being produced by Bill Schaul of Advantage Community Publishers.
– Pat Sherman
Company celebrates 20 years
CARLSBAD – Joan Boughton & Associates is celebrating the firm's 20th anniversary.
Located at 6965 El Camino Real, Suite 105, the firm provides full-service event and meeting planning, along with public relations services for local and national clients.
– Linda McIntosh
Business transitions
Landmark National Bank at 937 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, has opened a 2,000-square-foot loan center adjacent to the branch. It serves the Solana Beach and Rancho Santa Fe communities. On March 31, 2006, the bank's total assets were announced at $122,615,000 – a 63 percent increase from the end of the first quarter of 2005.
– Amanda Daniels
Faces of Change
Richard Middleberg has joined Aperio Technologies as vice president of finance and administration. The Vista-based company makes virtual microscopy systems for the health care industry. Before joining Aperio, Middleberg worked as vice president and general manager of the consignment inventory and insurance billing division of DJ Orthopedics. He graduated from Dartmouth College and received his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
– Triveni Sheshadri
Josh Harris has joined Escondido-based Michael Crews Development as a member of its Emerald Crest Engineering team. Harris works under the direction of Mike Wunderlin, Emerald Crest Engineering owner and manager. His responsibilities include construction layout, boundary surveying and survey assistance.
– Pat Sherman
