News & Updates

Measure to Fund Local Homeless Solutions Added to Trailer Bill Language

AB 3171, by Assemblymember Phil Ting, has shifted into a budget trailer bill. The Chamber-supported legislation, sponsored by the Big-11 Mayors, would provide a one-time block grant fund to local governments who are paying for homeless solutions and other short-term fixes, much like San Diego’s Temporary Bridge Structures. This move is reflective of the Legislature’s two-pronged approach to the housing/homeless crisis, with one prong being immediate, short-term answers and the other being long-term strategy reliant on funds from SB 2 (Atkins) and SB 3 (Beall), which passed last year.

Meet the Candidate Luncheon – Antonio Villaraigosa

On May 9th, the Chamber hosted Gubernatorial candidate and former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Villaraigosa shared his platform and priorities for the California gubernatorial race, entertained questions from Chamber members, and engaged in a robust dialogue on a broad range of issues including trade, housing, infrastructure, redevelopment, tax reform, pensions, and more. In a full room with fifty attendees representing varied industries, the former Mayor provided his candid views on the current political issues in California and provided San Diego’s business leaders with direction towards advancing our region.

Legislation Regarding Airport Authority Heavily Amended

AB 3119, introduced by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, generated significant buzz throughout the county. The bill, which would have made the Airport Authority a part of the Port and not an independent agency, was dramatically amended as the result of stakeholder feedback. In its current version, AB 3119 would instead establish a regional committee that will report to the state on climate change, traffic and congestion problems around the airport, and transit needs. The bill is currently in Assembly Appropriations Committee.

Member Spotlight: Mason Street Productions

Mason Street Productions offers some of the highest quality commercial advertising imagery available in San Diego at prices that make sense. Great visuals are imperative to developing your brand, especially in today’s digital landscape, and we provide images that are just right for your market. We believe that our consistent, top-tier service and predictable costs enable businesses to thrive, no matter their size.

The spread of e-commerce and cloud-provided services has proved that scalable, high-quality, high-availability services bring value to businesses. Mason Street Productions’ service model was inspired by that ideology. We have dedicated ourselves to providing enterprise-grade service to all our photography and videography clients; for one image or a thousand, and for businesses large or small.

We love San Diego and pride ourselves in our California heritage. We work closely with many local businesses including retailers, fashion and design firms, breweries, promotional companies, health product suppliers, and e-commerce stores. Our services range from individual images to full creative project management, and our clients range from single owner-operators to multi-national corporations.

We firmly believe that our high standards of professionalism, service, and consistency speak for themselves. Visit us at https://mymasonstreet.com to see our work, learn more about us, and experience first-hand what we can do for you.

Member Spotlight: Sweetfin

Sweetfin is a healthful, chef-driven, California inspired poke concept that uses local produce, sustainable fish, and innovative ingredients. In 2015, Sweetfin was created with the goal of providing healthy, nutritious and flavorful bowls and a more approachable way for diners to enjoy sushi. Our fine-casual restaurant concept takes all the familiar flavors of sushi and puts them in an easy to eat, portable, customizable, and affordable bowl. 

Our culinary philosophy is centered in our “Pole to Bowl” ethos which means that in sourcing our fish we aim to use the highest-quality and most sustainable raw fish we can find while still maintaining a reasonable price point. This philosophy extends into all areas of our offerings – from our produce to our sauces and even to the ingredients used to infuse our teas. Our uniquely designed stores take on the same philosophy as our food – high quality, sustainable and locally-sourced where possible. We partner with local artists and craftsman’s to create furniture pieces, art, and fixtures that are distinctive to Sweetfin.

Our company promotes health and wellness through our nutritious bowls and our “Sweetfit” program which allows our team members our “Sweetfam” to take place in twice monthly fitness classes with local fitness studios. Our company mission revolves around our  “F.I.S.H” acronym which stands for FRESHNESS, INTEGRITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND HOSPITALITY. Our goal is to continue to build the Sweetfin brand and to eventually serve our product all over the country. We are currently operating 8 locations in Los Angeles and San Diego with additional units opening.

Website URL: www.sweetfin.com

Contact Information: info@sweetfin.com