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Panel 3 – Growing Local Communities: How California Prioritizes AAPI Small Businesses

Local and small businesses are the backbone of California’s economy, with AAPIs representing one of the fastest-growing small business communities in the state. This conversation highlights how AAPI entrepreneurs are fueling growth, innovation, and resilience across California, and how state and local leaders are supporting small business development through shared strategies and inclusive policies. This panel brings together business, nonprofit, and policy leaders to explore how collaboration at every level can strengthen California’s economy and empower AAPI-owned enterprises to thrive. Introductions & Moderator: Introduction: Joanna Hester – Commissioner, CAPIAA; Deputy Executive Director, United Domestic Workers Moderator: Jason Paguio – CEO, Asian Business Association of San Diego Panelists: Chris Cate – CEO, San Diego Chamber of Commerce Shakeel Syed – Executive Director, South Asian Network The Honorable Jessica Caloza – Assemblymember, California State Assembly Key Themes: 💼 Empowering small businesses as engines of California’s local economies. 🌐 Increasing access to resources, advocacy, and capital for AAPI entrepreneurs. 🏘️ Strengthening small business ecosystems through housing, workforce, and policy alignment. 🤝 Building partnerships between government, community leaders, and chambers of commerce. 📈Advancing equity-driven policies that sustain long-term growth and opportunity Event Details: 📅 Recorded at CAPIAA’s 2025 AAPI Economic Policy Summit 📍 University Club of San Diego Follow CAPIAA for more updates: Instagram: instagram.com/commissionapia Facebook: facebook.com/CommissionAPIA LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ca-commission-apia-affairs #AAPI #CAPIAA #SmallBusiness #CaliforniaEconomy #AAPILeaders #EconomicEquity #CommunityGrowth #Entrepreneurship #BusinessDevelopment #SanDiego #AAPIEntrepreneurs