Volume 3, Issue 3

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Chamber Events Datebook

March

3/10 - ExecuTrain Chamber Workshop

3/12 - Business After Five Mixer

3/19 - Circles of Influence Reception

3/27 - Congressional Luncheon

April

4/20-23 - San Diego/Baja California Mission to Mexico City

 

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How The Economic Stimulus Bill Impacts Your Business

By Marshall J. Varano, Tax Partner,

J.H. Cohn LLP

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law one of the most sweeping pieces of legislation in decades.  The American Recovery and Reinstatement Act of 2009 was vehemently debated for what was to be included within its tax provisions but in reality, was much more than a tax bill. 

 

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Ruben Barrales, President & Chief Executive Officer

 

 

As we all know, the stock market is at record lows, and unemployment is at record highs. We all face the need to reduce expenses. Now more than ever, Chamber members are taking advantage of the many cost-saving benefits of membership .

 

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Doug Holman, Vice President of Membership

 

 

If you are like most everyone I am talking with, things are getting tight. Clients and prospective clients are unsure what to do and their indecision is frustrating.  In the last few days I have heard or read the expression “in these uncertain economic times” a minimum of five times a day.

 

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James Clark, Mexico Business Center Director General

 

Meetings with the President of Mexico, the new United States Ambassador to Mexico, the Senate and Chamber of Deputies are just a few highlights of the Mexico Business Center's fourth annual bi-national San Diego/Baja California Mission to Mexico.

 

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By Angelika Villagrana, Executive Director of Public Policy

On February 26, 2009, Chamber president Ruben Barrales participated in an event at the San Ysidro Port of Entry with Former Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Ralph Basham and representatives from the CPB operational offices signifying the completion of technology upgrades at San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, Calexico and Tecate border crossings with Mexico. 

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