Chamber VP, Paola Avila joined an all-female panel speaking on “The Future of San Diego’s Binational Economy” before an audience comprised of Federal Reserve Bank Directors and staff members of both the San Francisco head office board and the Los Angeles branch. The Federal Reserve Bank was in town for a joint meeting of the […]
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Join Us for Next Month’s International Tribute Luncheon!
October 14, 2019The Chamber’s annual International Tribute Luncheon provides an opportunity to recognize outstanding individuals and businesses that have made a significant impact in the binational efforts bridging U.S. and Mexican economies. Previous awardees include Mexican Ambassador Marcela Celorio for Binational Leader of the Year; Mexican Customs (Servicio de Administración Tributaria) & U.S. Customs and Border Protection […]
Read MoreCross-Border Business Forum – Trends and Investment Opportunities for Mixed-Use Developments
October 14, 2019Cities around the world, including those in our binational region, are seeing a resurgence of mixed-use developments. Before the arrival of cars and highways, most developments concentrated in urban areas where residents walked from home to work or school, but then trends changed and people headed for the suburbs. Nowadays, mixed-use developments are popular again, […]
Read MoreChamber Vice President Paola Avila took part in California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis’ delegation trip to Mexico City last week. This was the first delegation to another country under the Newsom administration, which delivered a clear message of strengthening California’s relationship with Mexico. The delegation met with various federal government agencies including Foreign Affairs, Commerce, […]
Read MoreNewly Elected Baja Mayors Sworn In
October 14, 2019Earlier this year, Baja California citizens elected a new governor, five local mayors, and 25 state representatives. On September 30, the five new mayors were sworn into office, they are: Mayor Marina del Pilar, City of Mexicali Mayor Arturo Gonzalez, City of Tijuana Mayor Armando Ayala, City of Ensenada Mayor Zulema Adams, City of Tecate […]
Read MoreMexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC, or CILA its acronym in Spanish), signed a collaboration agreement with the State of Baja California’s Public Services Commission in Tijuana (CESPT) to address transboundary polluted flows impacting our region. The agreement was signed by Baja California Governor Francisco Vega de Lamadrid […]
Read More2019 MISSION TO WASHINGTON D.C. RECAP
October 4, 2019The 2019 Mission to Washington D.C. represents the Chamber’s largest delegation trip to date. The group of 162 business and civic leaders from San Diego and Baja California traveled to the nation’s capital to advocate for the policies and projects that will help grow business, create jobs, and maintain a thriving CaliBaja region. Our group […]
Read MoreNews Release: Chamber Led Delegation Makes the Case for San Diego in Washington D.C.
September 19, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHAMBER LED DELEGATION MAKES THE CASE FOR SAN DIEGO IN WASHINGTON D.C. USMCA, transboundary pollution, homelessness, and defense among key priorities SAN DIEGO (Sept. 19, 2019) – A group of more than 160 business and civic leaders from San Diego and Baja California are headed to Washington D.C. to advance […]
Read More2019 Mission to Washington D.C.
September 16, 2019Join the largest binational delegation to Washington, D.C. to voice your business needs and collaborate with San Diego’s business leaders while meeting with the nation’s top legislators and policy officials. From Sunday, September 22 to Wednesday, September 25, attendees will have the unique opportunity to participate in high-level meetings, gain access to our country’s key […]
Read MoreCross Border Business Forum Recap – A taste of CaliBaja’s Brewery Industry
September 16, 2019Recognized as the Craft Beer of America, San Diego County is home to 130 craft breweries producing over 1 million barrels of beer during 2017. San Diego provides a diverse selection of brewery styles and sensations across the country and has brought back 45 medals from the Great American Beer Festival since 2014. The craft […]
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