The Chamber's EDC works to assist, retain and grow existing businesses in Escondido while striving to attract new businesses and ventures with the focus on positive economic impacts and job creation for our citizens. Also focuses on the local and regional economy including projects and policies that impact the city’s ability to thrive, grow and prosper.

This month: 
Our topic will be CENSUS 2020 and our featured speaker will be Dr. Arcela Nuñez-Alvárez - the Director of the National Latino Research Center.

Founded in 1998, NLRC's mission is to promote research, education, and the exchange of information related to Latinas and Latinos in the United States. She is also the founder of Universidad Popular (People's University) which embodies the National Latino Research Center’s mission to promote education for all in the community. In addition, Dr. Nuñez-Alvárez is the lead for Census 2020 outreach efforts in the North San Diego County Region through the CountMe 2020 Coalition made up of community-based organizations in San Diego and Imperial counties.