May 11, 2018
More than 100 business, government, and nonprofit leaders from Atlanta visited San Diego during their 2018 LINK Trip to explore regional issues and solutions and learn how San Diego is tackling similar issues as Atlanta, from housing affordability to traffic congestion. The LINK delegation first visited San Diego in 2001 when the region was abuzz with the introduction of Bus Rapid Transit. This week they had the opportunity to see how BRT has expanded throughout the city and learn how San Diego has become a global leader in transportation technology and smart city infrastructure.
Chamber President Jerry Sanders provided opening remarks at the group’s welcoming reception on May 9th. Delegates also heard from Paola Avila, Chamber VP of International Business Affairs, who shared an overview of the Cali-Baja binational region, how the economic, business, and cultural relationship was born and has been strengthened through the years, and current and potential opportunities and barriers for cross-border collaboration.