By now, most San Diego employers understand that the new federal overtime pay rule take effect December 1 of this year. If you think you will be able to get past these new regulations we have a few things to keep in mind. Wage and hour lawsuits have increased by...
Continued Growth Forecasted for San Diego Businesses in 2016
Many indicators are pointing to continued growth for San Diego businesses in 2016. San Diego has been a strong leader in economic recovery and development over the past few years. One simply has to look into the skies downtown to see visible proof of the new real estate developments, and...
The Watkins Firm Wishes All a Happy and Prosperous New Year
Happy New Year! The Watkins Firm appreciates the business and personal relationships we have shared and developed over the past year. We look forward to 2016, a promising new year of growth and prosperity. Economic forecasts for the foreseeable future in 2016 are encouraging, and the San Diego region should continue...
Happy Thanksgiving San Diego
There are many things to be thankful for this year, professionally and personally. Here at the Watkins Firm, we are encouraged by and thankful for the positive signs we continue to see in the business, construction, real estate and medical sectors of the local economy. Business is growing, and the economic...
City of San Diego Considering Move to Bolster Small Business
The City of San Diego recently announced that it is giving serious consideration to a proposal to provide greater advantages to smaller businesses located within the city limits of San Diego when they compete for contracts to provide goods and services to the City. The measure intends to increase the...
Ultra Agrees to Business Acquisition of a Division of San Diego Defense and Security Company Kratos
San Diego defense and security company Kratos has decided to sell its Electronic Products Division to Ultra Electronics Holdings, PLC in a cash transaction valued at $265 Million. Kratos’ board of directors views the transaction as the culmination and conclusion of “a detailed and thorough strategic alternatives review” completed late...
Will Water Restrictions Restrict Business Profits in San Diego?
A recent survey released by the San Diego Chamber of Commerce shows that 15% of San Diego small business owners believe water restrictions will reduce local business profits. Of the 203 members of the Chamber who responded to the survey, over 9% believe the water restrictions will lead to layoffs. ...
Honoring the Entrepreneurial Spirit in San Diego
Today brings a conclusion to “Small Business Week”, and we would like to honor the entrepreneurial spirit here in San Diego that is the core of American business as well as our economy. There are more than 28 million small businesses in the US, and almost 40% of those are...
Small Business Week Isn’t Just About Small Business in San Diego
Let’s face it, small business in San Diego exists in large part because of big business. Ok, I can hear it now, “Isn’t this week about small business? Why are we going to talk about big business?” As the owner of a small business for decades, and like many of...