SDNEDC Renewing Members: Merriam Mountains, Tri-City Medical Center

Presentation to the Board – Jeff Segall,Tri-City Medical Center
Jeff gave the Board an update regarding the new facilities master plan. The State of California has created an unfunded mandate requiring all hospitals to meet certain seismic requirements by 2013. Tri-City Hospital must replace or retrofit the Center and South Towers to be compliant. The new plan calls for replacing the towers thereby increasing bed capacity from 298 to 364 while providing new facilities that will meet the communities' needs well into the future. The plan also calls for increasing the ER from 41 to 68 beds and upgrading the ambulance bay to facilitate patient arrivals. To review the new plan, go online www.tricitymed.org/campus.

Marketing Committee – Diane Strand, Committee Chair
Diane announced that the Marketing Committee was being renamed and given a different focus. The committee will be called the Membership and Events Committee and Diane invited members of the Board to become more active in this committee and to help in planning for our 2008 events including our 10th Anniversary Gala.

Public Policy Committee – David Nilson, Committee Chair
David explained to the Board that the SDRAA has presented to the committee regarding the new master plan for the airport. It would add 10 new gates, add a two level arrival – departure car flow pattern with a new parking garage and provide additional space for overnight parking for airplanes. The committee had recommended support for the plan, but the representative from the Authority was unable to attend and make their presentation.
The committee also had a presentation from NRG Energy regarding the plans for the Encina Power Plant. The plan will utilize existing Encina Power Station infrastructure to reduce environmental impacts and costs.
The objectives are to develop an electrical generating facility that:
• Meets the commercial qualifications for long-term power contract opportunities in southern California

• Meets the expanding need for new, highly efficient, reliable electrical generating resources located in the load center of the San Diego region.

• Improves San Diego electrical system reliability through fast starting generating technology, creating a rapid responding resource for peak demand situations and providing a dependable resource to backup less reliable renewal resources like wind generation.

• Modernizes existing aging electrical generation infrastructure in north, coastal San Diego County. Modernization of aging electrical generation infrastructure is a primary objective shared by the energy and environmental agencies in California, including the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Energy Commission (CEC), California Independent System Operator (CAISO), and publicly owned utilities.

The committee recommended support for this project.

SDNEDC 10th Year Anniversary

The San Diego North Economic Development Council has its 10th year anniversary in 2008. We would like to give everybody a special recognition that helped to shape our organization to what it is today. Every member has the opportunity to be highlighted separately with an article in our monthly Newsletter about their company and success stories, please email your story to Stephanie Jungersen – sjungersen@sandiegonorthedc.org.

Go Green and Save Green with energy-saving programs and services from SDG&E

"Going Green" – it's more than a catch-phrase. Green is becoming a way of life. And businesses that are able to increase the energy efficiency of their operations are in a unique position to improve their bottom line – while helping our communities, the region and the environment. And because there are many ways to save energy, SDG&E® offers a number of tools and resources to help your business save energy, along with several demand-response programs to help reduce the region's demand for electricity during critical times. Here are just a few examples of the many energy-saving opportunities available:

• Start with Energy Challenger and Energy Waves, SDG&E's online survey and energy monitoring tool designed to show you where you're using energy and suggest ways you can save.

• Request a free, on-site technical assessment to identify demand-response opportunities at your facility. Available technology incentives may offset up to 100% of the costs of qualifying equipment or upgrades.

• Gain energy savings, financial incentives and public recognition for helping the community by participating in SDG&E demand-response programs. Choose from a number of demand-response programs with a variety of load reduction options and incentives available to meet your needs.
•Attend a free SDG&E workshops on a variety of topics, including energy-efficiency management and technologies.

To learn more about energy-saving opportunities for your business, call SDG&E at 1-800-644-6133 or visit www.sdge.com/esc.

These programs are funded by California utility customers and administered by SDG&E under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.

Mark Your Calendar


Board Meeting
Thursday, April 10, 2008
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Cal State San Marcos

Thursday, May 8, 2008
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Tri-City Medical Center

Thursday, June 12, 2008
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Cal State San Marcos


Membership & Events Committee
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
SDNEDC Office

Tuesday, May 6, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
SDNEDC Office

Tuesday, June 3, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
SDNEDC Office


Public Policy Committee
Thursday, April 3, 2008
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
SDNEDC Office

Thursday, May 1, 2008
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
SDNEDC Office

Thursday, June 5, 2008
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
SDNEDC Office


Economic Outlook - Vision 2020 Online Version click here

SDNEDC President's Message - Video
click here

Save The Date

Swedish - American Entreprenuerial Days 2008
April 7 -9, 2008 - San Diego
For more information please contact the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce San Diego/Tijuana at 619-338-4020.
Leadership North County Breakfast
Tuesday, April 15, 2008

4th Annual Global Logistics Symposium 2008
what Green Logistics Means for Business
Friday, May 2, 2008
San Diego Convention Center
For more information, contact Casey Cleveland at 619-615-0868 x109 or ccleveland@sdwtc.org

Peace and Prosperity - Through Trade and Commerce
what Green Logistics Means for Business
Friday, May 30, 2008
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, University of San Diego
For more information, contact Casey Cleveland at 619-615-0868 x109 or ccleveland@sdwtc.org