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Monday, March 01, 2021
Fletcher and Anderson Seek $6M to Clean-Up 98 Acres of El Monte River Valley County Purchased
FLETCHER AND ANDERSON SEEK $6M TO CLEAN-UP 98 ACRES OF EL MONTE RIVER VALLEY COUNTY PURCHASED Funds Will Support Connections to San Diego River Park that Chair Fletcher Outlined in State of the County SAN DIEGO (March 1, 2021) -- Chair Nathan Fletcher and Supervisor Joel Anderson are partnering on a policy to preserve open space, protect habitat and ensure proper clean-up of the El Monte River Valley takes place now that the county owns 98 acres it purchased last month from the Helix Water
Thursday, February 18, 2021Santee Chamber Weekly Update 18FEB21
Hello Santee!I am always aware of how wonderful it is to live and work in a community where business relationships turn into friendships. There is a wave of young professionals around town and within our region who are my colleagues, my teachers, my motivation and my friends. These people are the catalyst, conveners and champions for a stronger Santee and they live out the mission of their work through their everyday being. We are pretty lucky... in fact, we are lottery winners if you think about it. We
Friday, February 05, 2021Santee Chamber Weekly Update 05FEB21
This time of year is usually a really exciting time for me professionally. Over the past few years I have been lucky enough to be plugged into a chamber networking group that I have come to love and adore: the Western Association of Chamber Executives. Wednesday through Friday of this week is their annual conference where hundreds of chamber professionals gather to connect, share and grow together and as we strengthen ourselves for our communities. Last year the conference was held in Portland and this
Thursday, January 28, 2021Santee Chamber Weekly Update 28JAN21
Hello Santee!As of Monday, the state has lifted the regional stay-at-home order and we are back into the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, placing San Diego County back into the Purple Tier of the plan. This is good news as we move towards reopening safely for certain impacted businesses. Outdoor dining may resume, salons can open with limited capacity indoors, and some youth sports may resume! This is music to my ears, although we still have a long way to go. On Wednesday I stopped by the office of our
Thursday, January 14, 2021Santee Chamber Weekly Update 14JAN21
Hello Santee! Yesterday I was invited to join a video call with several other East County chamber executives. Although we too have "Zoom fatigue" and are eager to meet in person, I always feel recharged being in the presence of those who share my line of work. With some hope on the horizon for the pandemic to be nearing its end, we know economic recovery is still years beyond us. As a region, it is more important than ever to band together and build our business community back up and I am so thankful for
Thursday, December 17, 2020Santee Chamber Weekly Update 17DEC20
Hello Santee!If you are a member of our Chamber, this week you received a copy of the letter which was sent to our Governor, State Senator, Assemblyman, County Supervisor, Mayor and City Council from our Chamber along with over 80 other Chambers and Business Organizations in California. This letter was drafted out of frustration on our end after seeing, yet again, the mistreatment of our small business community under state regulations dropped down during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. I urge you to read
Tuesday, December 15, 202080-plus business groups blast COVID restrictions as discriminatory
Read full article from The San Diego Union Tribune here: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2020-12-14/80-plus-chambers-blast-covid-restrictions-are-discriminatory
Tuesday, December 08, 2020California Small Businesses Need Help NOW! Letter to Local Leaders
December 8, 2020 Dear Governor Newsom, State Senators, Assemblymembers and All California Elected Officials: As leaders of organizations serving businesses of California, we are deeply concerned about State policies that are severely impacting our local businesses. The entire business community, regardless of size, is suffering right now, unable to operate at full capacity. While we are fighting for all our members, we are especially concerned about our most vulnerable, small businesses. They are
Friday, December 04, 2020Santee Chamber Weekly Update 04DEC20
Hello Santee!A friend recently shared an article with me titled “Why Shopping Local Matters”. I read it and every single word resonated with me. I know how tempting it is to use the easy online shopping tools available to us all. It’s quick, easy, pretty reliable and honestly, probably an app on our phones with our banking and shipping information already inputted. However, keeping your dollars in your hometown has other advantages that are just as important, even if they’re not immediately apparent. In the
Wednesday, November 25, 2020Santee Chamber Weekly Update 25NOV20
Hello Santee!With a short work-week coming to an end for some today, I thought I'd attempt to keep my message short as well (good luck!). Thanksgiving is clearly a time to show gratitude and I've been seeing so many uplifting posts the past week of what you are all thankful for. In the spirit of the holiday, I'm jumping on the bandwagon! I'm thankful for a lot, but the top of my brain forces me to share what's right there and obvious which is my health, my family and my job. Taking bigger steps towards my
Thursday, November 05, 2020Santee Chamber Weekly Update 05NOV20
Hello Santee!I love the phrase “ride or die". I often hear it applied to people in friendships or personal relationships and I too have caught myself using it among friends. Luckily for me, a lot of people I work with aren’t just business associates, but also friends. We have shared interests and hobbies and all have similar visions for what we want Santee to become. Mike Aiken at Carlton Oaks is one that I am now able to call a friend. A few years ago, we didn’t even know each other. He retired from the
Friday, October 23, 2020Santee Chamber Weekly Update 23OCT20
Hello Santee!Another week closer to the election and it was my pleasure to be able to spend some time this week with someone who is already in a prominent role for our community, Senator Brian Jones. He was kind enough to join us this week at our Government Affairs committee meeting, giving us a personal update on his accomplishments throughout the legislative session and accessibility to our committee for those who had any questions or concerns regarding our district. He then reached out a second time this
Friday, October 16, 2020Santee Chamber Weekly Update 16OCT20
Hello Santee!As we near closer and closer to the election, I've heard from many people around town on how they are voting and what really matters to them. For me, it's a personal privilege to vote and I've been proud to do so since turning 18. Working at the Chamber has broadened my views, not only on candidates seeking seats but also on issues and the direct impacts they have on our community, and more specifically our businesses. This year our Chamber brought back a Political Task Force, set into motion
Friday, October 09, 2020Santee Chamber Weekly Update 09OCT20
Hello Santee!It's late on a Friday afternoon turned evening... and yet it feels like I'm not even at the end of the day, let alone end of the week. Do you ever have those times? Although this week has escaped me, I must turn back to a few days ago and be grateful that some of this time warp is due to me stepping away for a long weekend that extended into Monday. For those who follow me on social media, you may have already seen that I took a trip with my mother to Chicago; I love that city so much and
Thursday, October 01, 2020Santee Chamber Weekly Update 01OCT20
Hello Santee!Political season's full moon is shining after the first Presidential debate was aired this week. Although you won't see me online trashing our President or his opponent, it doesn't mean I lack for opinion on our current and future leaders. Especially those local to us; I have found great joy in personally knowing those who serve in areas such as City Council, School Boards, Water Boards and those who extend throughout our region in their elected roles. Knowing these leaders opens up
Thursday, September 24, 2020Santee Chamber Weekly Update 24SEP20
Hello Santee!Well Wednesday night was one was heck of a viewing party if you were tuned into the City Council meeting. At just minutes shy of reaching the six-hour mark, Council voted 4-1 to adopt the Fanita Ranch Specific Plan for our city. HomeFed, the developer and owner of the largest land holding in Santee (over 2,600 acres), gave an extensive plan overview with VP of Community Development Jeff O’Connor noting how when he started working on this project, his daughter was just ten years old. Now with
Thursday, September 10, 2020Santee Chamber Weekly Update 10SEP20
Hello Santee!Right when we thought 2020 couldn’t get any crazier, we realized we had yet to enter wildfire season. As I am writing this, the Valley Fire in the Alpine area is less than 15% contained and the damage is over 1700 acres. Unfortunately, this is not something new to California, let alone Southern California. Many of you have shared images from your POV on the fire whether it be flames lighting the night, relief aircraft flying overhead, or smoke-filled skies giving our sunsets a haze we wish
