From left: outgoing 2008 Chamber Chair Phil Blair, Executive Officer of Manpower Staffing Services; Darin Andersen, Chief Operating Officer of ESET, LLC; 2009 Chamber Chair Ben Haddad, Partner at California Strategies; and Chamber President and CEO Ruben Barrales at the Chamber's Annual Dinner

Big Bay Corner: Port to Begin Voluntary Vessel Speed Reduction Program for Cruise and Cargo Ships

New Feature! ESET Technology Corner

San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Holds 138th Annual Dinner

Nurturing Green Industry Through Education 

New Law Aids Small Businesses, Disabled

SDSU Selected To Play Host To 2009 NCAA Women’s Basketball First & Second Rounds

Ruben Barrales, President & Chief Executive Officer

In January, I traveled to Washington, D.C. for discussions on Federal plans to stimulate the economy.   I had the opportunity to visit the White House and the Capitol to review the economic stimulus proposal for the San Diego region.

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Doug Holman, Vice President of Membership

Two months ago, one of my salespeople got caught in what I believe is the greatest prospecting conundrum – understanding when a yes is actually a resounding no. It’s when a prospect agrees to buy your product or service while you are prospecting.

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James Clark, Mexico Business Center Director General

The Mexico Business Center has set April 20-23, 2008, for its fourth annual bi-national San Diego/Baja California Mission to Mexico. Delegates on the mission will meet with federal government officials on issues of concern to the border region.

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By Angelika Villagrana, Executive Director of Public Policy

New passport requirements are slated to begin June 1, 2009 for U.S. citizens crossing land borders. Currently, U.S. and Canadian citizens 19 years and older who enter the U.S. at land and sea ports of entry from within the Western Hemisphere have to present a government issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license as proof of identity, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate, passport or a SENTRI card.

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Board Member Profile:

David L. Malcolm, President of Suncoast Financial Corporation