Chamber News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2026 Media Contact: Cortney Rintoul, COO Cortney@SBSCChamber.com www.LemonFestival.com The Goleta Lemon Festival Is About to Get Zestier! Returns September 26 & 27 at Girsh Park, Presented by Santa Barbara Airport Get ready to squeeze every drop of fun out of one of the South Coast’s favorite traditions. The Goleta Lemon…

The Chamber is excited to announce that City Venture’s 59-unit housing project located at 7360 Hollister Avenue was approved at Monday’s Goleta Planning Commission meeting!The project is located on a Housing Element site identified for future residential development and will help the City meet its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) goal of 1,837 new housing units built from 2023…

July 2, 2026 Weekly Business Connection – Spotlight Santa Barbara Panel Series at Lobero Theater, he Official Visitor Map of the Santa Barbara South Coast is Here, Santa Barbara City Council Considers State Street Master Plan Interim Implementation, Member News, City News, and More! June 25, 2026 Weekly Business Connection – Celebrating Cortney’s 16 Anniversary…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2026 Meet Me in Old Town Goleta Returns in June with Expanded Block Party, World Soccer Watch Parties, Live Music and Community Fun Goleta, CA – The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Goleta, is bringing back Meet Me in Old Town Goleta for…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2026 Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber Launches Partnership with BEAM: Business Empowerment and Mentorship Supporting Local Entrepreneurs and Job Creation The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the launch of BEAM – Business Empowerment and Mentorship, a local mentoring organization operating in partnership with and supported…

May 7, 2026 Weekly Business Connection – Highlighting Hospitality Business of the Year, Media Milestone Award, Mental Health Awareness Month, Lemon Festival Volunteer Opportunities, Data Dashboard, Member News & more! April 30, 2026 Weekly Business Connection – This week highlights Non Profit of the Year – Friendship Center, the launch of Train to Work on…

On Tuesday, April 28, Councilmembers supported the draft State Street Master Plan. The proposal provides a vibrant vision for the downtown corridor over the next 20 to 30 years. The plan is rooted in community input, respect for the City’s heritage, support for businesses, and balancing the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, and cars. The only…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2026 Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce Announces Stars of the South Coast – Constellation Award Recipients The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, representing Goleta to Carpinteria, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Stars of the South Coast – Constellation Awards, an elevated reimagining…