Virtual Round Table Discussion on the City of Santa Barbara’s Proposed Natural Gas Ban

Contact: Matt Klink (310) 283-6267 mattk@calstrat.co FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2021  VIRTUAL ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ON THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA’S PROPOSED NATURAL GAS BAN WHO: United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 114 Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce Californians for Balanced Energy Solutions Santa Barbara Business Owners Santa Barbara Residents WHAT: Santa…

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Meet Congressman Salud Carbajal

Congressman Salud Carbajal has proudly represented California’s 24th Congressional District in the U.S. House since he took office in 2017. His district encompasses San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, and a portion of Ventura County. A Marine Corps veteran and graduate of UCSB, Carbajal worked as Santa Barbara County’s First District Supervisor for 12…

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Chamber encouraging businesses to sign up for second round of COVID-19 relief grants

Click here for the full KEYT Story  California is allowing small businesses to signup for a second round of small business grant relief. The grants are to help businesses with losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The second round of California Small Businesses COVID-19 Relief Grants opened Tuesday, February 2. The application window closes at…

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Chamber Launches Roadmap to Recovery Plan

Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce Launches Roadmap to Recovery Plan that Supports Safe and Continuous Business Operations Actionable Plan Includes Industry Recommendation, Timelines, and Metrics Amid the biggest public health crisis and resulting economic devastation to our local economy the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce (SBSCC) has worked closely with government…

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Meet Supervisor Bob Nelson

Raised in Orcutt and a graduate of Righetti High School, Supervisor Bob Nelson and his wife, Jamie, continue to live in the community with their three children. After leaving the Central Coast for a short period of time to earn his degree in Business Administration, Nelson returned as a teacher and water polo coach— earning…

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Chamber Unveils Roadmap to Recovery

Last Thursday at our Annual Membership Meeting the Chamber unveiled our Roadmap to Recovery. This roadmap reflects the Chamber’s plan, metrics, and milestones our community can work together towards. As we highlighted in last week’s newsletter, the Chamber firmly believes that businesses operating with the COVID Safety 5-Step Plan should be allowed to operate. We…

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Meet Senator Monique Limón, SD 19

Born and raised in the 19th Senate District, I am honored to represent Santa Barbara County and over half of Ventura County. Prior to serving as a California State Senator, I served as the Assemblymember for the 37th Assembly District, school board trustee for the Santa Barbara Unified School District, and a Commissioner for the…

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2021 Annual Membership Meeting Recap

The Chamber kicked off the new year with our 2021 Annual Membership Meeting last Thursday. Nearly 100 chamber members gathered via a Zoom webcast for the organization’s meeting highlighting the board members who have helped lead the chamber through the months-long pandemic, while also celebrating the future. We welcomed 2021 chair, Kirsten McLaughlin and gave…

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Leaders of Local Chambers Come Together

Chambers in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties believe businesses can still operate safely despite a recent rise in COVID-19 numbers in the region. Chamber members have voiced support for safety measures such as wearing masks and practicing social distancing.  Chamber leaders organized a petition to urge Gov. Newsom to place them in…

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