EDC News
California and Mexico Sign Historic Toll Revenue Sharing Agreement for Otay Mesa East Port of Entry
Oct26
CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO SIGN HISTORIC TOLL REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENT FOR OTAY MESA EAST PORT OF ENTRY SANDAG and Caltrans District 11 joined U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar, Lieutenant Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis, U.S. and Mexican dignitaries, and business leaders today to celebrate a “California Day” reception in Mexico City where SANDAG, along with the state of California, signed a binational Toll Revenue Sharing Agreement with Mexico. The agreement is a legally binding document that will
San Diego Regional Chamber on their delegation to Mexico
Oct25
The South County EDC is proud to join the San Diego Regional Chamber on their delegation to Mexico. Thank you to our Chair of the Board Patricia Alvarez for representing on behalf of the SCEDC. Nearly 100 business, community, and government leaders from San Diego and Baja California are in Mexico City this week to champion U.S.-Mexico relations and advance issues critical to the success of the binational business community. After a two-year pause due to
San Diego County Water Authority begins Shut Down Season
Oct24
A message from our partner San Diego County Water Authority: Good afternoon, San Diego County leaders. This time of year, everyone gets ready for the changing seasons – and the Water Authority is no exception. We started our annual “shutdown season” this week. That means for the next six months, sections of our large-scale aqueducts will be taken offline for maintenance to ensure a safe and reliable water supply. The behind-the-scenes effort that goes into
San Diego International Airport Achieves Highest Rating by Carbon Accreditation Program
Oct12
San Diego International Airport (SAN) has achieved the highest level of certification under the Airports Council International’s Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program – Level 4+ ‘Transition.’ The airport achieved this certification through a series of programs that have increased the use of carbon-free electricity and all-electric vehicles, facilitated carbon-emission reductions by airline and rideshare partners, and enabled carbon-offset purchases by our passengers, among other efforts. Airport Carbon Accreditation is the only institutionally endorsed, global carbon management certification program