WHILE TRADITIONAL BUSINESS WILL ALWAYS BE IMPORTANT, THE TIME HAS COME FOR CHULA VISTA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE “INNOVATION ECONOMY”.
Business innovation is the way to grow in more sustainable ways. As councilman, I will promote the creation of incubators and accelerators in the South Bay to develop alongside our University, I will support the development of technical training programs at community colleges to meet the specialized needs of the aerospace, maritime, and aviation industries. We will partner with the greater San Diego region to promote South County as a center for Maritime (“Blue”) Economy jobs and promote internships and training and linked-learning programs in Blue Economy fields.