San Diego Regional Chamber

Housing Our Heroes Initiative Receives National Award for Housing

November 19, 2018

Chamber-supported “Housing Our Heroes” Initiative, which helped 1,000 homeless Veterans in San Diego secure rental housing, received an Award of Excellence from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials last month. “Housing Our Heroes” implemented an innovative approach to addressing homelessness by providing incentives and support to landlords who rented to homeless Veterans. It […]

New Executive Orders on Trade

April 10, 2017

On March 31, President Trump signed two Executive Orders related to trade. The first requires the Office of the United States Trade Representative and the Department of Commerce to prepare a report examining trade with countries with which the United States had a significant 2016 trade deficit in goods. The second order directs the Department […]

#OneBorder Meeting in Tucson

April 10, 2017

The Chamber is a founding member of the #OneBorder coalition. Founded in 2016, the group brings together individuals, organizations, and communities from the United States and Mexico to strengthen the shared goals of security and prosperity and deepen the bonds of friendship. Last month, OneBorder held its fourth stakeholder meeting, this time in Tucson, Ariz. The […]

Kurt Honold Named President of Consejo Coordinador Empresarial

April 10, 2017

International Business Affairs Committee member, Kurt Honold, was sworn in as the new President of the Tijuana Business Council, Consejo Coordinador Empresarial. Consejo Coordinador Empresarial is comprised of the presidents of 16 business and economic development organizations in Tijuana. During his remarks, Honold highlighted the importance of binational cooperation for a productive workforce and economic […]

California Earned Income Tax Credit

March 14, 2017

California’s Earned Income Tax Credit (Cal EITC) is designed to put money in the pockets of working families and individuals. Claiming this credit is easy. Eligible taxpayers just need to file a state tax return. If you do not owe taxes, Cal EITC will provide you with a tax refund when you file your return. […]