{"id":625647,"date":"2026-03-01T23:59:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T23:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/625647\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T23:59:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T23:59:13","slug":"chamber-of-commerce-unveils-new-mission-at-155th-annual-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/625647\/","title":{"rendered":"Chamber of Commerce unveils new mission at 155th annual celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/timesofsandiego.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Chamber.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Chamber.jpg\" alt=\"San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce sign\" class=\"wp-image-43120\" style=\"width:807px;height:auto\"  \/><\/a>San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce office in downtown San Diego. (File photo by Chris Jennewein\/Times of San Diego)<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sdchamber.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce<\/a>, the largest chamber on the West Coast, is focusing on the future with a new mission statement.<\/p>\n<p>At the organization\u2019s 155th anniversary celebration on Thursday, President and CEO Chris Cate unveiled the new mission to \u201cchampion business and empower leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor 155 years, this chamber has helped shape the San Diego region; but today, we\u2019re setting our sights firmly on what comes next,\u201d\u00a0said Cate. \u201cWith a renewed purpose to champion business and empower leaders, we are making it clear: we will lead, we will act and we will deliver.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will be unapologetically pro-business, drive policies that produce real results, and bring leaders together to move this region forward,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are not just preparing for the future; we are building it, together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cate outlined the new mission before nearly 900 executives, elected officials and industry leaders meeting at the Manchester Grand Hyatt downtown.<\/p>\n<p>The chamber noted that the new mission \u201ccomes at a time of both opportunity and challenge for the San Diego region, as businesses navigate evolving economic conditions, workforce needs, housing affordability and cross-border dynamics.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As part of the celebration, the chamber also presented two distinguished awards to recognize outstanding contributions that have strengthened the San Diego region and economy:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The\u00a0Herb Klein Spirit of San Diego Award to Nancy Sasaki, former president and CEO of United Way of San Diego County<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0Moving San Diego Forward Award to General Atomics for its leadership in providing the primary U.S. contribution to the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofsandiego.com\/tech\/2025\/08\/29\/general-atomics-completes-giant-magnet-for-international-fusion-energy-project\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"341419\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">world\u2019s largest nuclear fusion energy project<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The chamber represents more than 2,000 businesses in the San Diego region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce office in downtown San Diego. 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