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MONDAY MEMO Chamber Resource Center Store Helps Your Business Grow A Call For Applications! Nominate Your Business for a Small Business Award and Gain the Recognition You Deserve 2006 San Diego Small Business Survey Express Your Opinion |
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UPCOMING EVENTS 03/09 Business Seminar - Workers' Comp Claims 03/15 Mexico Economic Outlook 2006 and 20th Forum Fronterizo 03/16 Circles of Influence Reception 03/21 Get Connected Breakfast 03/30 Business After Five mixer |
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CHAMBER CONNECTION Hartford Business and Workers' Comp Insurance The Chamber is Now Forming New Business Alliance Groups! Click Here to Sign Up Today The Chamber Offers a Portfolio of Benefits Find out now! Workers' Comp Save 5 percent today |
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FEATURED MEMBERS Global Leadership Speaker Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce Dole Fresh Fruit Company Great Products NASSCO America's Leading Commercial Shipbuilder H&M Landing The First Choice for Local and Long Range Fishing Holistic Health Specialists True Results Porkyland Authentic Mexican Food SCORE Assists Business Owners Ken Woolgar Excellent Real Estate Service Melissa Day Great Loan Consulting |
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Chamber Members Honored For Ethical Business Practices Kristine Norquist Contributing Writer Several San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce member businesses were honored during December's 2005 Torch Awards, conducted by the San Diego Better Business Bureau. The Better Business Bureau conducts the annual awards program to recognize companies that maintain a solid commitment to conducting their business practices in an ethical fashion. Each year, companies of different sizes are selected through a regional competition to receive the Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. The award program is open to all area businesses and organizations that serve the San Diego and/or Imperial County markets. Companies must be in good standing with the BBB but membership is not a requirement. Torch Award winners for 2005 include Charco Construction Company, The French Gourmet, Cohn Restaurant Group and San Diego Hospice & Palliative Care. Charco Construction, a leading residential remodeling and construction company, was a co-winner in the category for 11-24 employees. Founded in 1966, the company has earned a reputation for superior work quality. Charco Construction has also been voted San Diego's best remodeling contractor in the San Diego Union-Tribune reader's poll for nine consecutive years. The French Gourmet, a full-service catering company and showcase French restaurant and bakery, won in the category for 25-99 employees. The company was also selected as Pacific Beach's Business of the Year for 2005 and has received the prestigious Gold Medallion Award from the California Restaurant Association. Cohn Restaurant Group was the winner in the category for 250-499 employees. The family-run business operates nine restaurants and one nightclub in San Diego and a restaurant in Maui. The restaurants vary wildly in terms of food and design, but they all share an "obsession to hospitality," as mentioned in the company's mission statement. San Diego Hospice & Palliative Care was the Torch Award winner in the charity/non-profit category. The not-for-profit, independent healthcare organization provides expert pain management and compassionate care to adults, children and infants living with serious or life-limiting illness. Launched as the county's first hospice program in 1977, it has become one of the largest home care hospices in the country and a nationally recognized leader in hospice care, education and research. The following businesses were recognized as 2005 Torch Award finalists: Cunningham BMW (25-99 employees), American Mortgage Express Financial (100-249 employees), Midland Credit Management, Inc. (250-499 employees), Cox Communications (500+ employees), Scripps Health (charity/non-profit) and Zoological Society of San Diego (charity/non-profit). For the rest of the lead click here |
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Mexico Economic Outlook 2006 and 20th Forum Fronterizo "Borderless Innovation: A Call to Action." Presented by Mexico Business Center and San Diego Dialogue When: Wednesday, March 15 Conference Registration - 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Conference - 8:00 - 11:50 a.m. Luncheon and Program - 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Where: San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina, San Diego Ballroom 333 West Harbor Drive For information or to register go to www.sdchamber.org under the Calendar of Events Icon |
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Members in Action Announcements, awards and more! Chairwoman's Report News from the Chamber Board |
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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. |