Chamber News

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…

In 2024, the Chamber launched the “So Much to Love In Santa Barbara” campaign, and as we head into 2025, we’re excited to introduce the So Much to Love In Santa Barbara video spots now airing on Cox Communications! This campaign highlights the best of Santa Barbara’s culture, history, and local events, inviting everyone to…

Last week we gathered at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara for a memorable evening celebrating the 2024 honorees. The gala featured inspiring speeches, heartfelt moments, and a chance to recognize the remarkable individuals who have made a lasting impact in the Goleta community. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the event a success as…