News & Updates

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 […]

The California State Legislature reconvened on Monday, August 18th, resuming for the final weeks of the 2025 legislative cycle, with September 12th being the last day for each house to […]

This year’s budget discussions for the City of San Diego focused on how to balance City needs and priorities with the City’s current financial restraints. Mayor Todd Gloria has emphasized […]

VP Kenia Zamarripa participated in the North American Forum, a trilateral effort founded in 2004 to bring together business, government, and academia leaders from Canada, Mexico, and the United States […]

The Chamber hosted its second International Business Affairs Forum of the year and second in-person IBA forum since the pandemic to discuss success stories and policy and industry challenges as […]

State Budget The State Legislature and Governor Newsom approved a state budget on June 27th, successfully balancing an estimated $12 billion deficit. The budget did not enact new broad taxes, […]

The Chamber hosted a business roundtable discussion with U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald D. Johnson to elevate regional priorities including expediting the expansion of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment […]

On June 25th, the San Diego City Council’s “Cost of Living Committee” voted 3-0 in support of a $25 minimum wage for the hospitality and tourism industry. This includes hotels, […]