After months of advocacy on the part of the Chamber and key partners including the San Diego Economic Development Council, the much-debated Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) were approved by both houses and signed by President Obama on June 29. These new trade measures will allow the President to negotiate agreements […]
Read MoreLast month, the Chamber backed Councilmember Chris Cate’s home-based business proposal at the San Diego’s City Council’s Economic Development & Intergovernmental Relations Committee. Currently, if a San Diego resident conducts a small business out of their home and wishes to hire an employee or conduct business transactions on-site, an initial deposit of $5,000 is required […]
Read MoreAt a Good Government Speaker Series event last week, the Chamber released an interactive guide for businesses and residents to get an inside look at how the city’s economy compares to other California metro areas. A panel of industry experts, including County Supervisor Ron Roberts and County Treasurer Tax-Collector Dan MacAllister, were present to explain […]
Read MoreOtay Mesa Border to Incorporate Facial Recognition
August 10, 2015Beginning October 13, the U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) will begin the initial phase of testing biometric technology for pedestrians entering and exiting the U.S. The new technology is expected to add an additional level of security in order to combat public safety threats. CBP is prepared to suspend the technology project if major […]
Read MoreCommunity Partner of the Month: The Alzheimer’s Project
July 23, 2015Did you know that there are more than 60,000 San Diegans living with Alzheimer’s today and more than 150,000 are caring for someone with the disease? With Alzheimer’s disease reaching epidemic levels in San Diego County, regional leaders have united to tackle the terrible toll of the disease on families, communities and our healthcare system. […]
Read MoreVortex Maintenance: Professional Janitorial Services
July 23, 2015Vortex Maintenance, Inc., is a commercial professional janitorial service located in San Diego, providing service to all of San Diego County. At Vortex Maintenance we pride ourselves in our work and work ethic. Our company strength lies in the quality and depth of our services and staff. Our offices are open 6 days a week […]
Read MoreSplash – Online Presence Management
July 23, 2015Splash – Online Presence Management is a digital marketing agency that is passionate about helping small business owners connect with their customers online. Having recently launched, we are quickly building a library of extensive resources designed to make your marketing decisions easier. We are truly here to help you find the best tips and tricks to […]
Read MoreThe Travelers Aid Society of San Diego has been serving residents and visitors to San Diego for over a century. We help stranded travelers, veterans, victims of domestic violence, and low income seniors with transportation, shelter placement, and counseling. Our SenioRide program began in 2009 and has become incredibly popular. We have over 1,000 clients […]
Read MoreReachLocal: Online Marketing for Local Businesses
June 18, 2015ReachLocal was the first company created specifically to help local businesses solve the unique challenges of their online marketing. We’ve spent more than a decade building digital marketing technology focused exclusively on local, gathering powerful insights about what works by analyzing over a million campaigns, and developing experts who collaborate with you to get the results […]
Read MorePDQ Precision Inc is a small business headquartered in National City, Ca. since 2000. Started business 1985 in Los Angeles, moved to Chula Vista. Now have our own larger manufacturing facility. We’re an award winning technology using drops of water instantaneously, producing super heated high pressure steam vapor, to clean and dry at once. With Arma-sol […]
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