Posts by Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce

As our community heads into our busy summer season, the community continues to face issues related to homelessness and explores options to aid in resolving these issues. In a 7-0 vote, Santa Barbara City Council voted to move roughly 50 individuals from Santa Barbara’s homeless population into the Rose Garden Inn for up to 120…

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Yesterday Governor Newsom took action to lift pandemic executive orders as the state moves Beyond the Blueprint to fully, safely reopen. This includes terminating the Stay-at-Home Order that was implemented early in the pandemic to protect Californians and retiring the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Effective yesterday, June 15th, restrictions such as physical distancing, capacity…

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The Chamber would like to introduce its newest team member Chelsea Weininger, Events Coordinator.Chelsea is a Sacramento native and a graduate of UCLA with a degree in Sociology. She comes from the staffing industry where she worked in operations and recruiting.With her recent background of business relations and a passion for event planning, she is…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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