Jerry Sanders Honorary Witness to International Aerospace Collaboration
November 10, 2015Chamber President & CEO, Jerry Sanders, was honorary witness to a Memorandum of Understanding between the Aerospace and Defense Forum, San Diego Chapter and the Cluster Aeroespacial de Baja California. This agreement marks the beginning of international collaboration between a growing sector. From Xavier Peniche, SEDETI’s Secretary of Economic Development: “Our city (Tijuana) and entity along with San Diego and […]
Read MoreChamber Releases Housing Study
November 10, 2015San Diego has long been known as “America’s Finest City,” but in recent years our region has earned a less attractive title: “America’s Least Affordable City.” In an effort to drive the conversation about the region’s ongoing housing shortage crisis, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce has released a study authored by Gary London […]
Read MoreCommunity Partner of the Month: Wounded Warrior Support Network
November 3, 2015The Wounded Warrior Support Network was created for businesses to support the Wounded Warrior community and be involved with the implementation of their donation. The Wounded Warrior Support Network utilizes the resources made available by businesses and individuals to provide consistent support to our wounded, ill and injured military community. Our organization provides programs designed to connect to […]
Read MoreOut and About with Jerry
October 30, 2015I’m pleased to report that the Vets’ Community Connections is ready to accept volunteer applications. If you remember, Vets’ Community Connections is a community-based initiative that allows San Diegans to offer their professional expertise to veterans transitioning to civilian life. More than just saying, “thank you for your service,” VCC gives us the opportunity to […]
Read MoreChamber Joins Vets’ Community Connections
October 30, 2015The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to be a founder and leading partner in Vets’ Community Connections , a community-based initiative designed to involve a wide variety of people and businesses to help veterans transition into civilian life. As one of three sites across the nation chosen for this pilot program, San Diego […]
Read MoreAnnouncing: A New Chamber Website
October 28, 2015Over the past year, the Chamber team has been hard at work building a brand new website with an incredible user experience. No matter what device you are using, our redesigned and responsive interface ensures members and new users can access the content they want in the easiest way possible. Hundreds of new features have been added to the website, but we’ve listed […]
Read MoreOne Region, One Voice: Mission to Washington DC
October 26, 20152015 Recap The Chamber led 150 elected officials and business leaders on the annual “One Region, One Voice, Mission to Washington D.C.” September 27 – 30, 2015. During the trip, the bi-national delegation met with members of the San Diego Congressional delegation, along with other Congressional leaders and key policy makers to discuss critical issues […]
Read MoreSDG&E Introduces New Pipeline Project
October 26, 2015Last month, SDG&E proposed a new pipeline to increase the safety and reliability of our region’s energy supply. The Pipeline Safety & Reliability Project – consisting of a 47-mile natural gas pipeline extending from Riverside County to Miramar – was developed to address the energy needs of San Diego County’s growing population of 3.2 million […]
Read MoreIntroducing the Veterans Honor Roll Program
October 26, 2015The Chamber has recently announced a new initiative, led by the Defense, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, to encourage the increased hiring of veterans and military spouses throughout the San Diego region. Chamber members with veteran employees may submit an application to be awarded as an Honor Roll Award recipient. To be eligible for […]
Read MoreCopa Vida Celebrates Grand Opening in East Village
October 26, 2015Earlier this month, Copa Vida, East Village’s newest coffee shop, celebrated their grand opening. We look forward to meeting their award-winning baristas and learning more about their community cafe philosophy. Stay connected with Copa Vida here: Facebook Instagram Twitter
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