Sacramento End of Session Update
The State Legislature convened last week to conclude the 2025 session as bills went through late amendments. In a push led by Governor Newsom, the Legislature approved AB 1207, extending […]
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Minimum Wage Update
The San Diego City Council voted 8-0 on Tuesday, September 16th in support of an ordinance to raise wages for hospitality and tourism workers at large hotels, event centers, and […]
Read MoreProp 36 Event
On September 22nd, Executive Director of Public Affairs Justine Murray participated in a roundtable discussion facilitated by Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft. The event aimed to discuss the state […]
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September 11th, 2025 | Member Spotlight
Member Spotlight: Coastal Nonprofit Consulting
From Funding Frustration to Financial Confidence: How Coastal Nonprofit Consulting Helps San Diego Nonprofits Thrive Nonprofit leaders are some of the most passionate people in San Diego. But too often, […]
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September 1st, 2025 | Uncategorized
From the Desk of Veronica Perondi – September 2025
The National Community Leadership Collaborative recently shared results from a survey collected from ten years of alumni across ten leadership organizations. It reaffirms what many of us already know: community […]
Read MoreMeeting with CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott
Last week, the Chamber met with recently appointed CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott alongside some of our partners including the Small Business Development Center. Our business community elevated ongoing priorities such […]
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In continuing efforts to elevate our region’s voice, Chamber’s President and CEO Chris Cate participated in a panel discussion for the Assembly Select Committee on Asia/California Trade and Investment, chaired […]
Read MoreCA-BC Regional Sustainable Development Summit
The Chamber joined UC Berkeley, UCSD, Alianza Mexico and state authorities from California and Baja California, including California Energy Commissioner Andrew McAllister and Ensenada Mayor Claudia Agaton, for a Regional […]
Read MoreIPA Team in Tecate
This month, the IPA team visited Tecate to further partnerships and strengthen our Cali-Baja region. The team started off the day meeting with Tecate Mayor Roman Cota, Councilmember Isaac Contreras, […]
Read MoreSan Diego’s New Agreement with Caltrans
In July 2025, the City of San Diego and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) launched a one-year, first-of-its-kind pilot agreement to address homelessness along state-owned freeways near downtown. This […]
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