is the region's only publication, exclusively focusing on the Otay Mesa business community. Printed on a bi-monthly basis, Otay Action is distributed to more than 2,000 businesses in the San Diego/Tijuana region, including Chamber members, civic leaders, elected officials, as well as partner organizations in the City of Tijuana.

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May/June 2008 Edition:
- President’s Message
- News around the Mesa
- Signs of Progress in Otay Mesa

March/April 2008 Edition:
- President’s Message
- News around the Mesa
- Update on the Otay Mesa Community Plan
- SDG&E News Article

January/February 2008 Edition:
- President’s Message
- News around the Mesa
- Update on the Otay Mesa Community Plan

November/December 2007 Edition:
- President’s Message
- News around the Mesa
- Update on the Otay Mesa Community Plan
- Safety starts with regular checkups of your gas equipment

September/October 2007 Edition:
- President’s Message
- News around the Mesa
- Small Businesses Enjoy Cool Savings with SDG&E’s Summer Saver Program article
- Community Plan Update

July/August 2007 Edition:
- President’s Message
- News around the Mesa
- A Crime Is A Crime
- Strategic Plan for Binational Corridor Nears Completion article

May/June 2007 Edition:
- President’s Message
- News around the Mesa
- Cross-Border Airport Terminal article.

March/April 2007 Edition:
- President’s Message
- News around the Mesa
- South Western College Higher Education Center coming to Otay Mesa.
- Another option for Otay's "Ambitious Agenda".

January/February 2007 Edition:
- President’s Message
- News around the Mesa
-A Year of Change for Otay’s Industrial Lands.

November/December 2006 Edition:
- President’s Message
- News around the Mesa
-Putting Otay Mesa’s “International Trade Boom” At Risk.
-Pacific Community Ventures Offers Free Business Advice to Otay Mesa Chamber Members
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July/August 2006 Edition:
- President’s Message
- News around the Mesa
- Otay Mesa Chamber Goes to D.C.
- SDG&E’s Otay-Metro Powerloop
- Grubb & Ellis|BRE Commercial in Otay Mesa expands!
- ACE is Operational at the Southern Border

 May/June 2006 Edition:
 - President’s Message
- News around the Mesa
- Save energy and help the community with Summer A/C Saver
- “Let’s Blame Mexico”: A Case Study in Bad Border Legislation
- COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE ALTERNATIVES

March/April 2006 Edition:
- President’s Message
- News around the Mesa
- Delays in Crossborder Freight Movement Stunt Regional Economy and Job Growth
- Supply Chain Security Goes Worldwide
- California State Income Tax Credits For Otay Mesa Area Businesses

January/February 2006 Edition:
- Welcome to Otay Mesa
- News around the Mesa
- Partnerships With Industry: A Workforce Ally
- Otay Mesa Chamber Members Can Now Join the DEVO Network
- Check Enforcement Program Launched by District Attorney’s Office Targets Bad Checks

November/December 2005 Edition:
- President's Message
 • Moving Forward with the Otay II Port of Entry
- News around the Mesa
• Opening of the Siempre Viva Bridge
• Groundbreaking for South Bay Expressway Toll facilities
• Senator Moreno-Ducheny appoints new Chief of Staff: Welcome John Ferrera
• Increased Hours of Operation at the Otay Mesa Commercial Port
• SENTRI Update
- Mayoral Candidates Discuss Otay Mesa Issues
- Business Tax Credits For Otay Mesa Companies
- Mandatory Seal Requirement on All Containers Entering the U.S.A.?


September/October 2005 Edition:
- President's Message
 • Update on the Recent Otay Mesa Community Plan Update Hearing
- News around the Mesa
• Otay Mesa Community Plan Update Full Swing Ahead
• Transportation Bill Allocates Funds to Otay Mesa Projects
• State Route-905 Update
• New Name for State Route-125 Unveiled
• New International Standards for Wood Packing Materials

July/August 2005 Edition:
- A Look at the Chamber's Summer Signature Events
- News around the Mesa
- SANDAG assesses the economic impacts of border delays
- Higher Education Center Coming to Otay Mesa
- Otay River Bridge to Revolutionize South Bay Travel
- MEXPORT 2005 Trade Show

May/June 2005 Edition:
- Proposed East Otay Mesa Port of Entry
- News around the Mesa
- SANDAG Studies Economic Impacts of Border Delays
- U.S. Customs Releases Stricter C-TPAT Security Standards
- New Developments at the Port of Ensenada

March/April 2005 Edition:
- 16th Annual MEXPORT Trade Show Coming to Otay Mesa
- News around the Mesa
- Cox Business Services Offering companies Cross Border Connections
- Looking Back and Looking Forward: Otay Mesa

January/February 2005 Edition:
- A Successful and Prosperous 2005!
- News around the Mesa
- The New Siempre Viva Bridge Now Open to the Public
- US VISIT, Santa Claus, and Border Resolutions for 2005
- 12 COMMANDMENTS OF SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING

November/December 2004 Edition:
- President's Message
- News around the Mesa
- Sacramento's Take on the Big Bad Trucks from Mexico
- Impressive Turnout for e-Manifest Seminar
- Survey Finds High-Tech Workers Live Countywide

September/October 2004 Edition:
- President's Message
- News around the Mesa
- Advanced Notification and Truck Manifest Requirements
- Proposition A = Traffic relief for Otay Mesa and South County

July/August 2004 Edition:
- President's Message
- News around the Mesa
- Maquiladora Revival.?
- What's happening with Project Synergy in Otay Mesa
- Expect Changes at the Otay Mesa Commercial Port

May/ June 2004 Edition:
- Otay Chamber Gears Up for the Annual MEXPORT Trade Show
- News around the Mesa
- TN Applications for Mexican Citizens - New, Quicker and Simpler Processing
- Otay Mesa Community Plan Update
- A Unique Opportunity for Otay Mesa Employers

March/ April 2004 Edition:
- President's Message
- News around the Mesa
- The Importance of TRANSNET for Otay Mesa and San Diego County
- Desert Rail Line Opens Economic Opportunities!

Jan/ Feb 2004 Edition:
- President's Message
- News around the Mesa
 - SR-905 delayed and SR-11/East Otay Crossing Halted
 - SR-11/East Otay Crossing
- U.S. Visit Update
- FAST Update
- Welcome New Customs Administrator
- Welcome Consul General Cabrera
- Positive Outlook for Extended Hours at the Otay Mesa Commercial Port of Entry
- Hazardous Waste Violations - Waste Determination
- Why the Border Matters: Contrasts & Connections Across Our Border

Nov/ Dec 2003 Edition:
- Quite a Year for Otay Mesa
- News around the Mesa
- Border Trade Alliance Passes Resolution on US-VISIT Program
- Recalls, and Vetoes, and New Laws - Oh My!

Sep / Oct 2003 Edition:
- FAST Crossings at the Otay Mesa Commercial Port
- News Around the Mesa
- Border Organizations Reach a Consensus on Otay Mesa Commercial Port Hours
- SENTRI Update
- Border Budget Cuts and Sacramento Surprises
- Worker's Compensation
- MAXIMUS Helps Companies Reap the Benefits of Being in the Zone

Jul / Aug 2003 Edition:
- Partnering with Business for Water Reliability and Economic Opportunity
- President's Message: Major Milestone in Otay Mesa
- News Around the Mesa
- Two bills affecting the border. Two very different results
- Supply Chain Security Update

May / June 2003 Edition:
- Major Restructure in Our Ports
- News Around the Mesa
- Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP) Update
- State Route-125 Update
- SR-905 Under Construction
- Coming Soon to a Border Near You: Exit Controls
- Expanding Supply Chain Security to Mexico with the BASC Program

March / April 2003 Edition:
- News Around the Mesa
- MEXPORT: San Diego's $10 Billion Dollar Market
- A Look at Otay Mesa's Most Vibrant Residential Developments
- The Value of Our Border Crossing (Part 3)

January / February 2003 Edition:
- The Seven Reasons Why Toyota Chose Tijuana
- The Value of Our Border Crossing (Part 2)
- New Department of Homeland Security a Reality will impact border agencies

March / April 2003 Edition:
 - The Value of Our Border Crossing (Part 1)
- Southbound Truck Route Update
- The Border's Great Unknown: Exit Controls

September / October 2002 Edition:
- CALTRANS District-11 Spearheads the Implementation and Demonstration of New Intelligent
Transportation System (ITS).
- U.S. Customs Launches "Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism".

July / August 2002 Edition:
"The Perfect Storm:" The Southbound Truck Route
Binational Implications of Recent Developments on the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway

May / June 2002 Edition:
New Customs Administrator in Tijuana Brings New Ideas and a Strong Message of Cooperation
Essential Business Tools for the Otay Mesa Community
Take Advantage of the Foreign Trade Zone Benefits

March / April 2002 Edition:
Otay Mesa: San Diego's Exporting Corridor
Snapshots of the Mexican Tax Reform, by Deloitte & Touche

January / February 2002 Edition:
Major Updates on State Route 905
Efforts Focus on Otay Mesa by SD Supervisor Greg Cox

November / December 2001 Edition:
Project Synergy: Otay Mesa Higher Education Center
Our Border Communities Need Emergency Help During this Crisis By Congressman Bob Filner

 

 

 

 






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