SDMAC In The News
Potential government shutdown could impact San Diego service members
SDMAC CEO Mark Balmert spoke to NBC 7’s Priya Sridhar about a potential government shutdown.
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Navy agrees to vacate prime real estate opposite San Diego Bay
Navy to vacate waterfront land along Harbor Drive and hand it over to the Port of San Diego.
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16th Annual Achievement Awards
Special thanks to CBS 8 for attending and Marcella Lee for serving as the Master of Ceremonies for our 16th Annual Achievement Awards.
The Honorable Meredith Berger, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment
The Honorable Meredith Berger, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment, left, and Mr. Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego, right, pose for a photo during a Sand Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) breakfast to discuss current military operations within the San Diego area, at the Bay View Restaurant, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 16, 2023.
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Navy vetting proposals for 70-acre NAVWAR property in San Diego’s Midway District
The federal government received detailed proposals from shortlisted development teams who are competing for a 99-year ground lease for the expansive site
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4 teams in the running for Navy’s 70-acre NAVWAR property in San Diego’s Midway District
More detailed bids, which are due Aug. 9, must include site and design drawings for new government facilities, a demonstration of proposed private development concepts and financial models.
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Military spending is $56B economic driver in San Diego, new report says
More than 360,000 jobs in San Diego County are either directly or indirectly tied to defense spending, providing a stabilizing effect on the local economy.
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