The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce endorsed the Chargers' downtown stadium ballot measure Thursday.
Chamber President and CEO Jerry Sanders made the announcement at the Chargers' offices following a board vote earlier in the day, saying it was "best step forward" to keep the Chargers in San Diego.
He said in an interview after a press conference that two board members voted no and several abstained out of 46 attending. He declined to give a vote breakdown.
"For us it's also a matter of civic pride and positive impact a new stadium would have on the East Village, downtown and the entire region," Sanders said.