BUSINESS
Asian Business Association of San Diego
Joni T. Low
(858) 277-2822
www.abasd.org/
Beyster Institute at the Rady School, UCSD
Ray Smilor
(858) 826-1688
www.beysterinstitute.org/
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
Lou Storrow
(760) 931-8400
www.carlsbad.org
Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce
Lourdes Valdez
(619) 420-6603
www.chulavistachamber.org/
Disabled Businesspersons Association
Urban Miyares
(619) 594-8805
www.disabledbusiness.com/
Downtown San Diego Partnership
Barbara Warden
(619) 234-0201
downtownsandiego.org
East County Chamber of Commerce
Andy Phemister
(619) 440-6161
www.eastcountychamber.org/
East County Economic Development Council
Marney Cox
(619) 258-3670
www.eastcountyedc.org/
Greater San Diego Business Association
Joyce Marieb, Ph.D.
(619) 296-4543
www.gsdba.org/
National Association of Women Business Owners
Claudia Klaus
(619) 683-9595
www.nawbo-sd.org/
National City Chamber of Commerce
Ditas Yamane
(619) 477-9339
www.nationalcitychamber.org/
San Diego African American Chamber of Commerce
(619) 702-3064
www.goldcoastclassic.net/
San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau
David Peckinpaugh
(619) 236-1212
www.sandiego.org/
San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Linda Caballero-Sotelo
(619) 702-0790
www.sdchcc.com/
San Diego North Chamber of Commerce
James Roth
(858) 487-1767
www.sdncc.com
San Diego North Convention & Visitors Bureau
Cami Mattson
(760) 745-4741; toll
www.sandiegonorth.com/
San Diego North Economic Development Council
Gary Knight
(760) 598-9311
www.sdnedc.org/
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
Ruben Barreles
(619) 544-1300
www.sdchamber.org
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp.
Julie Meier Wright
(619) 234-8484
www.sandiegobusiness.org
South County Economic Development Council
Jim Janney
(619) 424-5143
www.sandiegosouth.com/
MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE
Foundation for Enterprise Development
Dr. J.R. Beyster
(858) 459-4662
www.fed.org/
San Diego Credit Association
Gregory M. Garner
(619) 239-8191
www.pscredit.com/default.aspx
San Diego Employers Association
Melissa Drake
(858) 679-7332
www.sdea.com
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Kenneth Yancey
(619) 557-7272
www.score-sandiego.org/
FINANCE
Accion San Diego
(619) 685-1380
www.accionsandiego.org/
California Southern Small Business Development
Michael McCraw
(619) 232-7771
www.casouth.com/
CDC Small Business Finance Corp.
Kurt Chilcot
(619) 291-3594
www.cdcloans.com/
U.S. Small Business Administration San Diego District Office
STEVE PRESTON
(619) 557- 7250
www.sba.gov/regions/states/ca/sandiego
TECHNOLOGY
American Electronics Association San Diego
Kevin Carroll
(858) 452-9288
www.aeanet.org/aeacouncils/sdcouncilstart.asp
Biocom
Joe Panetta
(858) 455-0300
www.biocom.org/
CommNexus San Diego
Naser Partovi
(858) 546-4150
www.sdtelecom.org/
San Diego Software Industry Council
Bob Slapin
(858) 793-6655
www.sdic.org/
San Diego Venture Group
(858) 558-8750
www.sdvg.org/
UCSD Connect
David Brenner
(858) 964-1300
www.connect.org/
PERMITS, LICENSES
Air Pollution Control Permits
Raymond Fernandez
(858) 586-2600
sdapcd.co.san-diego.ca.us/
Alcoholic Beverage License - State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Jennifer Hill
(619) 525-4064
www.abc.ca.gov/
Business Certificate - City of San Diego Treasurer
(619) 615-1500
www.sandiego.gov/treasurer/
Business Personal Property Tax - County of San Diego Assessor/Recorder/Clerk
Gregory J. Smith
(619) 236-3771
www.sdcounty.ca.gov/arcc/index.html
Check on Required State Licenses - State of California Consumer Affairs Office
Carrie Lopez
(800) 952-5210
www.dca.ca.gov/
Commercial Refuse Collection - City of San Diego Environmental Services Department
(858) 694-7000
www.sannet.gov/environmental-services
Contractor’s State License Board
(800) 321-2752
cslb.ca.gov/
County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health
Greg Cox
(619) 338-2222
www.sdcounty.ca.gov/deh
Federal Requirements Related to Employees - Internal Revenue Services
(619) 615-9555
www.irs.gov/
Grading Permit - City of San Diego Planning and Development Review Department
Kelly Broughton
(619) 446-5000
www.sannet.gov/development-services/devrev.shtml
Incorporation - Secretary of State
Debra Bowen
(916) 653-3506
ss.ca.gov/business/ts/ts.htm
San Diego Regional Permit Assistance Center
(619) 236-5938
goed.ca.gov/sandiego
Seller’s Permit - State of California Board of Equalization
Michelle Steel
(310) 377-8016
boe.ca.gov/
Sign Permits - City of San Diego Planning and Development Review Department
(619) 446-5000
www.sannet.gov/development-services/devrev.shtml
State Employer Tax Identification Number -Employment Development Department, Tax Office
Michael Bernick
(877) 547-4503
www.edd.ca.gov/
State Requirements Related to Employees - State of California Industrial Relations Department Division of Labor Standard
John Duncan
(619) 220-5451
dir.ca.gov/
State/Corporate Income Tax - State of California Franchise Tax Board- Walk in Services Only
John Chiang
(800) 852-5711
ftb.ca.gov/index.html
Trademark Registration - Secretary of State
Debra Bowen
(916) 653-3984
ss.ca.gov/business/ts/ts.htm
Wastewater Discharge Permit - City of San Diego Metropolitan Wastewater Department
Donald Billings
(858) 292- 6300
www.sannet.gov/mwwd
Water Connection - City of San Diego Water Department
Jim Barrett
(619) 533-7555
www.sannet.gov/water
Workers Compensation - California Industrial Relations Department Division of Workers Compensation
John Duncan
(800) 736-7401
www.dir.ca.gov/
LEGAL
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
(866) 260-5994
www.ccsintl.org/
United States Bankruptcy Court - Southern District of California
(619) 557-5620
casb.uscourts.gov/
BANKS
1st Pacific Bank
A. Vincent Siciliano, president and CEO
(858) 677-7860
www.1stpacbank.com/
Armed Forces Bank of California
Tom Hammons, CFO
(619) 231-0018
www.afbca.com:80/
Balboa Thrift & Loan
Ted Monzingo, CEO
(619) 397-7700
www.balboathrift.com/
Bank of Escondido
Michael R. Peters, president and CEO
(760) 520-0400
www.bankescondido.com/
Bank of Internet USA
Gary Lewis Evans, president
(858) 350-6200
www.bankofinternet.com/
Borrego Springs Bank
Frank V. Riolo, co-chairman and CEO; David H. Van Cleve, co-chairman
(619) 668-5159
www.borregospringsbank.com/
California Bank & Trust
Jason Severson, Golden Triangle branch manager
(858) 677-2990
www.calbanktrust.com/
California Community Bank
Larry D. Hartwig, CEO/Director
(760) 888-1100
www.calcommunitybank.com/
Community National Bank
Michael J. Perdue, president and CEO
(760) 432-1100
www.comnb.com/
Discovery Bank
James B. Kelley, president and CEO
(760) 736-8900
www.Discovery-Bank.com/
First National Bank
Bob Borgman, president and CEO
(619) 233-5588
www.banksandiego.com/
First National Bank of North County
Robert E. Hahn, president; Jonie James, CEO
(760) 471-1051
www.fnbnorthcounty.com/
First United Bank
Andrew C. Yip, president
(858) 496-3800
www.firstunitedbank.com
Home Bank of California
Byron B. Webb, president/chairman
(858) 270-5881
www.homebankofcalifornia.com
Imperial Capital Bank
George Halitgowski, CEO, chairman, president of board
(858) 551-0511
www.imperialcapitalbank.com/
Landmark National Bank
Ronald Carlson, president and CEO
(858) 509-2700
www.landmarknationalbank.com/
Legacy Bank
Martin Dickinson, director, president and CEO
(858) 777-4900
www.legacysandiego.com/
Neighborhood National Bank
Robert McGill, chairman and CEO
(619) 239-3360
www.neighborhoodnationalbank.com
Pacific Trust Bank
Hans Ganz, president and CEO
(619) 691-1519
www.pacifictrustbank.com
Rancho Bernardo Community Bank
Alan L. Douglas, president and CEO
(858) 451-9100
www.rbcommbank.com/
Rancho Santa Fe Thrift & Loan
Michael L. Johns, president and CEO
(760) 736-2000
Regents Bank NA
Dan Yates, president and CEO
(858) 729-7700
www.regentsbank.com/
San Diego Community Bank
Tom King, president and CEO
(619) 425-5000
www.fibnk.com/
San Diego National Bank
Robert B. Horsman, president and CEO
(619) 231-4989
www.sdnb.com
San Diego Trust Bank
Michael Perry, president and CEO
(619) 525-1700
sandiegotrust.com
Seacoast Commerce Bank
Larry Benthien, president and CEO
(619)476-7776
www.seacoastcommercebank.com/
Security Business Bank of San Diego
Paul F. Rodeno, president and CEO
(619 )231-8500
www.securitybusinessbank.com/
Silvergate Bank
Dennis Frank, chairman and CEO
(619) 460-2265
www.silvergatebank.com/
Southwest Community Bank
Frank J. Mercardante, CEO
(760) 634-6400
www.swcbank.com/
Sunrise Bank of San Diego
Randy Cundiff, president and CEO
(858) 625-9050
www.sunrisebanksandiego.com/
Torrey Pines Bank
Robert Sarver, chairman and CEO; Gary Cady, president
(619) 233-2500
www.torreypinesbank.com/
CREDIT UNIONS
Cabrillo Credit Union
Robin Lentz, CEO
(619) 687-2500
www.cabrillocu.com/
Cabrillo Credit Union - Carlsbad City Credit Union
(800) 222-7455
www.carlsbadcitycu.com/
California Coast Credit Union
James L. McPheters, CEO
(858) 495-1655
www.calcoastcu.org/
California Feminist Federal Credit Union
Teryl Springstead, CEO
(619) 298-1412
www.feministcu.org/
Chula Vista City Employees Federal Credit Union
Michele McCarte, CEO
(619) 691-5840
El Cajon Federal Credit Union
Aletta M. Bostock, CEO
(619) 579-0941
www.elcajonfcu.com/
Escondido Federal Credit Union
Jeanine Acevedo, CEO
(760) 839-6225
www.escondidofcu.com/
Faith Based Federal Credit Union
Daniel Scott, CEO
(760) 721-2117
www.fbcdc.org/union.htm
Financial 21 Community Credit Union
Gene Roberts, CEO
(619) 233-3101
www.financial21.com/
First Future Credit Union
Marla Shepard, CEO
(858) 450-4400
www.firstfuture.org/
Great American Credit Union
John C. Weaver, CEO
(619) 296-5800
www.greatamericancu.org/
Grossmont Schools Federal Credit Union
Steven A. Devan, CEO
(619) 588-1515
www.gsfcu.org/
Inland Federal Credit Union
Robert C. Heim, CEO
(619) 444-5656
www.inlandfederal.org/
Ketema Federal Credit Union
Faith Mitchell, CEO
(619) 588-3414
www.ketemafcu.com/
LMCC Employees Credit Union
Penny Dunn, CEO
(619) 462-7030
Miramar Federal Credit Union
Max R. Paul, CEO
(858) 695-9494
www.miramarfcu.org
Mission Federal Credit Union
Ron C. Martin, CEO
(858) 524-2850
www.missionfcu.org/
North County Credit Union
Patricia A. Hamilton, CEO
(858) 487-1880
www.northcountycu.org/
North Island Credit Union
Michael Maslak, CEO
(619) 656-6525
www.myisland.com/
Pacific Marine Credit Union
David L. Davis, CEO
(760) 430-7511
www.pmcu.com/
Pacific Marine Credit Union
David L. Davis, CEO
(760) 430-7511
Paradise Valley Federal Credit Union
John Pressler, CEO
(619) 475-4313
www.paradisevalleyfcu.org/
Point Loma Credit Union
Theodore H. Dennis, CEO
(858) 495-3400
www.plcu.com/
San Diego County Credit Union
Rod Calvao, CEO
(877) 732-2848
www.sdccu.com/
San Diego Firefighters Federal Credit Union
Ed Daley, CEO
(619) 283-5477
www.sdffcu.org/
San Diego JACL
Eileen R. Takahashi, CEO
(619) 230-0313
San Diego Medical Federal Credit Union
Paul Lewis, CEO
(619) 641-1100
www.sdmfcu.org/
San Diego Metropolitan Credit Union
Stuart Camblin, CEO
(619) 297-4835
www.sdmcu.org
Sony San Diego Employees Federal Credit Union
Sandra D. Crane, CEO
(858) 942-2775
www.ssdefcu.com
United Services of America Federal Credit Union
Mary Cunningham, CEO
(858) 831-8100
www.usafedcu.org/
United Western States Regional Federal Credit Union
Frank Nicholas, CEO
(619) 702-0155
USE Credit Union
Linda Baughman, CEO
(619) 574-8706
www.usecu.org
GOVERNMENT
City of Carlsbad
ci.carlsbad.ca.us/
City of Chula Vista
ci.chula-vista.ca.us/
City of Coronado
coronado.ca.us/
City of Del Mar
delmar.ca.us/
City of El Cajon
ci.el-cajon.ca.us/
City of Encinitas
ci.encinitas.ca.us/
City of Escondido
ci.escondido.ca.us/
City of Imperial Beach
www.cityofib.com/city-hall.htm
City of La Mesa
www.cityoflamesa.com/
City of Lemon Grove
n-grove.ca.us
City of Lemon Grove
n-grove.ca.us
City of National City
ci.national-city.ca.us/
City of Oceanside
nside.ca.us
City of Poway
ci.poway.ca.us/
City of San Diego
www.sannet.gov/
City of San Diego Office of Small Business
(619) 685-1390
gov/economic-development/business-assistance/small-business
City of Santee
ci.santee.ca.us/
City of Solana Beach
na-beach.ca.us/home.cfm
City of Vista
ci.vista.ca.us/
County of San Diego
(858) 694-3900
diego.ca.us
Port of San Diego
(619) 686-6200
www.portofsandiego.org/