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San Diego Clean Enterprise Program

CleanTECH San Diego, in partnership with SDG&E and Mayor Jerry Sanders, is launching a program that offers qualified small businesses in the City of San Diego interest free financing for up to 10 years to fund energy efficiency improvements such as lighting retrofits, HVAC upgrades, water and heat pumps and food service equipment. This program is an excellent way for businesses to make “green” upgrades while helping to position our region as a leader in the clean energy economy. Read more

Status Update: Federal Health Care Reform
The Chamber is a firm advocate for federal health care reform that supports improved access, cost-efficiency and quality of care for all Californians, without placing excessive burden on employers. The Chamber Board recently voted to reaffirm support for the Chamber’s Healthcare Reform Principles, guidelines set forth by the Chamber’s Healthcare Committee that will be used to evaluate any new legislation. While the Chamber has not taken a position to support a national healthcare system, these guidelines are a proactive measure designed to protect the interests of business in San Diego. When the Senate and the House return from summer recess, they will continue to debate on the proposals in committees, which will later move to the full chamber for a vote. Read more

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Member Advantage! Exclusive Offer For Chamber Members

Live Nation presents Chamber Night featuring The Dave Matthews Band September 12th at The Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre. Chamber members receive $50 off club seating plus dinner, pre and post parties, VIP Lounge access, free parking and more. Click here for details.

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Have a great week!

Bill Holman
Vice President, External Affairs
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

Business After Five Mixer - Thursday, August 13

The August mixer will be hosted by Standards of Excellence, Appliances and Decorative Plumbing. Standards of Excellence has products that appeal to every unique design style and budget. Come check it out! Plus, mix and mingle with at least 250 Chamber members while enjoying drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

9th Annual International Tribute Awards Gala - Thursday, August 27

A Celebration of Bi-National Friendship Featuring Fernando Gómez-Mont Urrueta, Mexico’s Secretary of Governance (SEGOB-Interior). Special awards will be given: Outstanding Cultural Achievement Award, Distinguished Service Award, San Diego/Tijuana Citizen of the Year, and Special Leadership Award.

Presented by:

Mexico Business Center, SDRCC
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Morning Buzz - Tuesday, September 1

This lively quarterly event will include a continental breakfast, networking activities, tabletop display opportunities, and a door prize drawing.

One Region, One Voice, Mission to Washington DC - September 20-23

Join us as we strive for the betterment of our region on this very important visit to our Nation's Capitol. The One Region One Voice Washington D.C. Delegation is a rare opportunity for San Diego’s business leaders to personally engage federal officials on issues of importance to our region.

A Tiny URL Can Be a Big Problem

A URL is the address of a website. http://www.eset.com is a URL. Sometimes URLs get quite long and it is convenient to have a shorter URL, so some smart folks came up with something called “redirection.” In a nutshell, redirection means you go to one URL and it redirects you to another one. This happens all of the time on the net for a variety of reasons. Read more..

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