Posts by Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce

The 25th Anniversary of the World of Pinot Noir brings together the world’s top Pinot Noir wineries and winemakers, renowned chefs, sommeliers, and wine experts for a weekend-long seaside celebration of this exceptional wine. Join us at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara from February 27 to March 1. Grab your ticket today!

Join us at the Regional Business Awards Gala on February 21 at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort to celebrate their award-winning achievements. This event honors their impact on our region and provides an opportunity to connect with local leaders, network, and support our community. Read the full press release here. This week, we highlight…

Has the lack of affordable childcare affected your employees, friends, or family? Last year, United Way launched the Brighter Futures Childcare Scholarships to help middle-income families cover the cost of childcare for children ages 0-5. We encourage you to share this opportunity with your staff, families, and networks to help reduce childcare costs. These scholarships…

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome Josh Damigo as our new Advertising Specialist! With his experience in creating effective ad strategies, Josh is ready to help businesses shine. He’ll focus on advertising through our popular Visitor Center, which attracts over 100,000 visitors annually. Want to boost your business’s visibility?…

The Chamber celebrated the grand opening of OneLegacy’s new location in Carpinteria yesterday with a fantastic ribbon-cutting event. The event, catered by Best BBQ, saw a great turnout and provided excellent networking opportunities while learning more about OneLegacy. A big thank you to all who attended and made the event a success. Be sure to check out…

The Chamber just released the 4th Quarter 2024 Data Dashboard, offering a comprehensive look at our community’s economic landscape. This quarter’s highlights include median home prices across regions, building permit activity, commercial vacancy rates, and local workforce data. You’ll also find updates on sales tax revenue, tourism metrics, cannabis sales, and homelessness and poverty levels.…

Our hearts are with all those impacted by the devastating fires. In this challenging time, the South Coast community stands united with you, and we are keeping you in our thoughts. Now is the time to take action. Stay informed by signing up for emergency alerts at ReadySBC.org. FIRE UPDATES: You can find up-to-date information…

Are you interested and involved in public policy and advocacy that impacts our local economy and business climate? The Chamber is now accepting applications to join the Public Policy Committee. This group meets virtually once a month to discuss the Chamber’s positions on policy issues at all government levels. One meeting per quarter is held…

Chamber member, and one of the world’s most widely used household words – Google, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone with Willow, their most complex quantum chip. Willow advances quantum error correction and recently performed a computation in under five minutes that would take a supercomputer 10 septillion years—demonstrating the immense potential of quantum computing. This…