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MONDAY MEMO Chamber Staff Meets With Representatives in Sacramento The Chamber's Legislative Positions Energy Efficiency Helps Your Bottom Line San Diego Leads Nation In Jobs |
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UPCOMING EVENTS 06/06 New Member Reception 06/09 Technology Seminar 06/14 What Immigration Means to Business 06/20 Get Connected Professional Speakers Series 06/22 Business After Five Mixer |
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CHAMBER CONNECTION The Chamber has New Business Alliance Groups! Building a Reputation One Play at a Time Workers' Comp Program New and Discounted New Chamber Member Career Center |
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FEATURED MEMBERS The American Society for Training and Development Improve the Workplace ACN The Future of Telecommunications Wireless Giant Grand Opening MBS Vacations Free Vacations for Cancer Survivors McMillin Sponsors Junior Achievement Gateway Chula Vista Grand Opening on June 14 Preferred Communications The Best Voice and Data Proactive Approach Wellness Solutions The Red Sails Inn Delicious Food Professional Employer Organization Helps You With All Your HR Needs The Principal Group Free Class Torrey Capital, LLC Helping Business Owners Avoid Costly Retirement Mistakes Working Waterfront Group Industry and Commerce Along San Diego Bay San Diego Port Tenants Association Great Resources San Diego Harbor Excursion Terrific Cruise Experience Bali Hai Restaurant Exotic Dining Cox Leadership National Sales Training on June 22 -23 Alternative Strategies Offers Great Marketing Services Poseidon Resources Wins Excellence in Environmental Engineering Award Wisdom Matrix Real Business Results |
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Chamber to Take a Stand on Airport Site Two-month process will precede board vote on official position As the Regional Airport Authority prepares ballot language for the November advisory vote on an airport site, San Diegans are pondering the most significant land-use issue in 50 years. Recognizing the importance of a fully functional airport to the region's economic viability and growth, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce is preparing to take an official position on the ballot measure with a thorough vetting of the issues over the course of two months. "This is a contentious and potentially divisive issue, but one the Chamber absolutely must weigh in on," said Jessie J. Knight Jr., president and CEO of the Chamber. "The health of tourism and trade in San Diego are dependent upon our ability to meet the region's growing air transportation needs." In June, five of the Chamber's committees -- Transportation, Infrastructure, Legislative, Military Affairs and Public Policy – will analyze the airport issue at their monthly meetings. The committees will hear 10-minute presentations by representatives of three key parties involved in the site-selection issue: the Airport Authority, the San Diego Military Affairs Council (SD MAC) and the Alliance in Support of Airport Progress in the 21st Century (ASAP21). Each presentation will be followed by a brief question-and-answer period related only to that specific presentation. Once all three presentations are over, the committee chair will moderate a broader discussion of the airport issue. No votes will be taken at the June committee meetings. In July, the same three groups will come back to the various committees to answer questions from committee members and give two- to three-minute synopses of their perspectives. They will then leave the room, and the committees will discuss a recommendation for the Chamber. While the post-presentation questions will surely vary from committee to committee, the process and presentations will be identical at each meeting to ensure fairness of the process. The Chamber anticipates the board of directors will consider the issue and take a formal position on the ballot measure at the July 27 monthly meeting. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Court Upholds Mandatory Makeup Rule For Female Employees Martina M. Nagle Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, LLP In a customer service industry, image matters. You want your employees to look sharp to sell your product, service or goodwill, but you have also read about unlawful discrimination, harassment and gender stereotyping. Does your dress code or employee-grooming policy have to be the same for both men and women? Can you require women to wear makeup or men not to? A recent federal appellate decision put the grooming issue to the test. A casino required its bartenders, men and women alike, to wear the same uniform of black pants, a white shirt and comfortable black shoes, but differed its policy for male and female grooming standards. Women were required to wear makeup, while men were prohibited from doing so. Men were required to have their hair cut above the collar, while women could wear their hair long. Click here to read the rest of the story |
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What Immigration Means to Business Come hear a pragmatic, nonpartisan panel discussion on business and immigration and what it means to the San Diego region. An open question and answer forum will follow the discussion. Panelists include: Ambassador Jeffrey Davidow, Institute of the Americas; Mexico Sen. Héctor Osuna Jaime; Ginger E. Jacobs Esq., attorney, Guerrero & Jacobs; Dr. Gordon H. Hanson, professor of economics, UCSD; and Dr. James Gerber, professor of economics, SDSU. When: Wednesday, June 14 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Where: Doubletree Hotel, Hazard Center 7450 Hazard Center Drive Cost: $30 Chamber Members $40 Non-Members $220 Table of Eight (Chamber Members) $300 Table of Eight (Non-Chamber Members) In Conjunction with: AT&T, Merrill Lynch, The Daily Transcript and YellowBook Production Sponsor: AV Guys For information or to register go to www.sdchamber.org under the Calendar of Events Icon |
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Your Business Advocate Leveraging its robust membership, collaborations with other organizations and political access, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce's business advocacy team initiates legislation and lobbies for policies that create a stronger pro-business environment. |