Posts by Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce

Last week the Chamber’s President & CEO, Public Policy Manager and Director of Communications attended the annual W.A.C.E Conference in Sacramento. The conference was attended by over 350 chamber leaders from 21 Western States and Canada. The 3-day event included opportunities for networking, top-notch keynote speakers, workshops and educational sessions to learn from the best…

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce welcomes Joey Zumaya as Chair of the Board of Directors. Zumaya understands the importance of investing in the local community, being a community leader, and supporting organizations that do good. This is reflected in his team and program, LinkedIn for Nonprofits, which manages the world’s largest online…

On February 22 the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission held a hearing regarding the Bailard Multi-Family Housing Project – a proposed 169-unit mixed income housing development located at 1101 & 1103 Bailard Avenue, Carpinteria. In 2022, the Chamber’s Public Policy Committee decided to support this project as a commonsense solution to our region’s workforce housing…

On March 8 the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission will hold a hearing regarding the Solomon Hills project, located just south of Orcutt. Solomon Hills is a potentially 4,000-unit project, and reuse of a 1,903-acre industrial property. The proposal is for a small-scale village, which strives to be a model of sustainable communities. Given the…

Congratulations to all the Pacific Coast Business Times 50 Most Influential People in the Region! Your leadership on the Santa Barbara South Coast continues to be an inspiration to our local communities. A special congratulations to Chamber President & CEO, Kristen Miller, as well as the following Chamber members: Gayle Beebe – Westmont College, Rich Block – Santa Barbara…

Thank you to January’s B2B sponsor UCLA Health for a successful event and a great start to the new year! February is the month of love, and we’re looking forward to celebrating at the We Love Our Members B2B breakfast on February 23. Enjoy an exciting morning of networking, connections, and fun surprises with sponsor Santa Barbara Gift Baskets. The hot-sheet deadline…

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce will host the State of the City from Goleta to Carpinteria on April 20, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, Ballroom. This event is a one-of-a-kind luncheon featuring presentations from leaders of the three cities – Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria.…

The 2023 Employment Posters are now available for purchase and pick up at the State Street Visitor Center when they arrive. Ensure your business complies by posting this mandatory publication. This document must be posted even if you have only one employee. The poster includes all notices. Labor law posters are $30 non-laminated, English and…

The results are in! On Tuesday, January 24 the Santa Barbara City Council received an update on the progress of the State Street Master Plan’s first phase, focused on visioning. City staff and consultant, MIG, shared the result of their visioning outreach, which included a community survey, design workshops, interactive on-street outreach experiences, and more.…