Archive for May 2022
2022 GOLETA MAGAZINE HAS ARRIVED
The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce is proud to publish the premier guide to Goleta. The Goleta Magazine has been the source of information on Goleta for the past 34 years. The annual magazine has a distribution of 5,000 and a readership of 50,000. The 2022-2023 Goleta Magazine showcases the unique businesses and…
Read MoreSTATE STREET BUSINESS OWNER ROUNDTABLE UPDATE
This week, the Chamber hosted the State Street Business Owner Roundtable, bringing together 40 attendants from State Street businesses, City Councilmembers, and city staff to discuss the downtown corridor’s future regarding the State Street Master Plan, as well as the decision-making process in the interim period. The overwhelming consensus from businesses was to keep investing…
Read MoreB2B NETWORKING EVENTS ARE HELD MONTHLY BY THE CHAMBER
On May 26th, the Chamber held a Business 2 Business networking event at the Santa Barbara Zoo with special sponsor Braille Institute. The Braille Institute is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the lives of people with vision loss. Through a variety of free programs, classes, and services, the Braille Institute serves over…
Read MoreTHE VISITOR CENTERS FEATURE LOCAL FEMALE ARTISTS
The visitor center is your go-to for shopping local, as it sells artist’s creations from the region. We proudly support female artists, from whom make up 70% of the product available. One of these artists being a local wine painter, Danielle Renee Art. She is truly living her creative life among the vines, painting with…
Read MoreCARPINTERIA BUSINESS COVID-19 RECOVERY SURVEY
The Chamber and the City of Carpinteria have been developing a strategic plan to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic affected local businesses in Carpinteria and what actions may be taken to address the needs of businesses continuing to recover from the economic downturn during the pandemic. For those of you who run a business in…
Read MoreCOUNTY BROADBAND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS
Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, working with the Broadband Consortium Pacific Coast, is holding a Santa Barbara public information meeting on the Santa Barbara County Broadband Strategy Development Project, which will help cities better understand the regional broadband and service needs for residents and businesses. This public information meeting will be held on Wednesday,…
Read MoreRESERVE YOUR RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY WITH THE CHAMBER
We are excited to celebrate ribbon-cutting ceremonies again. The chamber held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Santa Barbara Trapeze Co. on May 18th; it was a success with jaw-dropping performances. The newest restaurant in the Funk Zone, XO Santa Barbara, held a grand opening celebration on Thursday, May 12th, with plenty of special guests and mouth-watering…
Read MoreJOIN US IN JUNE FOR THE SANTA BARBARA MAYOR’S CLEAN UP DAY
Join the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce and its Hospitality Committee in partnership with the City of Santa Barbara and Mayor Randy Rowse for a community clean up on Saturday, June 18th from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM. Help us beautify Santa Barbara neighborhoods that include the waterfront, funk zone, west beach, downtown, and State…
Read MoreCarpinteria After-Hours Mixer at Island Brewing Co.
The Chamber hosted an after-hours mixer in Carpinteria on Wednesday, May 11th at Island Brewing Company. The event brought together over 60 local business owners and community members for an evening of networking, door prizes, and delicious local libations. A special thank you to Island Brewing Company and Jack’s Bistro & Famous Bagels for the…
Read MoreChamber Receives Community Grant from Union Bank
The Chamber is proud to announce that we were chosen as a grant recipient as part of the MUFG Union Bank Community Recovery Program. The Chamber continues to work to see that the needs of local businesses are being identified, considered, and met by local governments, as well as supporting local economic development and our…
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