Building Industry Association
of San Diego

Trade Designer
Jessica Nishiura
Hunsaker & Associates, Inc.

Trade Representative
Tina Villa
Interior Specialists, Inc.

Trade Contractor
Patrick Moore
Interior Specialists, Inc.

Construction Trade Representative
John Cole
BMC Select

Superintendent/Customer Service Representative
Joseph Conrad
Wardell Builders, Inc.

Project Manager
Todd Galarneau
The Corky McMillin Companies

Administrator/Office Manager
Enaira Kalotkin
Dahlin Group Architecture Planning

Best Interior Design – Attached Product
Sapphire Tower Penthouse Model 2502
Artisan Design Group & Urban Housing Partners

Best Interior Design- Detached Product
Copperwood Plan 2
Design Line Interiors & ColRich Residential

Best Designed Project
Copperwood
ColRich Residential & The McKinley Associates

Best Designed Project- Mixed-Use
Market Walk at San Elijo Hills
Homefed Corporation & Architects BP Associates

Best Designed Project- Master Planned Community
Liberty Station
The Corky McMillin Companies

Best Overall Marketing Campaign
4S Ranch
Roni Hicks & Associates and Newland Communities<

Professional New Home Sales Team of the Year
Angela Carlson & Marilyn Hisington
ColRich Residential

Sales and Marketing Professional of the Year
Rachel Collins
Pardee Homes

Industry Professional of the Year
Liz Ramirez
The Corky McMillin Companies

Presidential Award
Steve Aranoff

Chairman’s Award
Kay Gross
Cornerstone Communities

Political & Legislative Affairs Award
John La Raia
Barratt Group

The San Diego City Council will consider changes to its downtown development rules that, if adopted, would increase leverage for unions to get Project Labor Agreements and union operated hotels.

The labor group, Unite Here, wants hotel construction projects that have been approved by the city’s downtown development agency,  the Center City Development Corporation, to go back to the city council for another economic impact review.  Union leaders believe they will have a more receptive audience to their demands for project labor agreements and union operated hotels since six of the eight city councilmembers were back by organized labor.

Business groups strongly oppose this union push for more control saying the loss of regulatory certainty that has resulted in a downtown renaissance would be lost because of the uncertainty resulting from union interference and delay tactics.

Unite Here has made a name for itself in San Francisco for its relentless attempts to discourage business of coming to San Francisco due to an ongoing labor dispute.  The San Franciso Sentinel reports that the city has lost 10 conventions and meetings due to labor issues at a loss of $8 million to the city.

The day after Labor Day is traditionally when political candidates ratchet up their campaigns for the November General Election.  This time, with 55 days remaining, a sour economy, a host of seats up for grabs and a clearly agitated electorate, the November election could be one for the history books. From taxes to global warming, voters have no shortage of issues to decide upon.

Locally, the key race will be who will replace termed out city councilmember Donna Frye in San Diego’s 6th district.  Lorie Zapf, a local community activist and small business owner takes on former State Assemblyman Howard Wayne.  Expect a spirited race as business and unions weigh in on this critical city council seat.

County Supervisors  Bill Horn and Ron Roberts head to runoff elections despite beating their June opponents by a two to one margin but falling just shy of the 50% magic number needed to win outright and avoid a November campaign.

Despite double digit unemployment and an economic recovery that appears more as a mirage than anything else, San Diego voters will decide on a 1/2 cent tax increase that a majority of councilmembers believe is necessary to help balance the city’s books. And the San Diego School District is asking for a $98 parcel tax to help with the district’s financial woes.

There are 21 propositions on the ballot with 9 dealing with state issues and 12 divided among local cities.  Most notable include a prohibition on mandatory Project Labor Agreements in San Diego County, a suspension of the state’s job killing mandates to thwart global warming and a proposition that will eliminate the 2/3rd vote requirement for lawmakers to pass a state budget.

BIA’s Political Communications Committee is working diligently to interview candidates and evaluate many of the propositions in order to provide our members with important information prior to election day.

Watch for the BIAPAC November Election Voter Guide, scheduled for release in early October.