Michael Smolens: New chamber chief promises aggressive action as businesses face headwinds

Michael Smolens: New chamber chief promises aggressive action as businesses face headwinds

Three weeks into the job, the new CEO of the Regional San Diego Chamber of Commerce is looking to make some noise. “People are going to hear more about where the chamber stands because we’re going to be louder,” said Chris Cate, a former San Diego City Council member and head of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association. Cate officially started at the chamber on June 1 and in an interview last week said the organization would take a more aggres…