Chamber News

The 2024 honorees will be celebrated on December 6 at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara. This week, we’re proud to highlight our Man of the Year and Woman of the Year! Read the press release. Man of the Year – Bill Macfadyen Presented by American Riviera Bank Bill Macfadyen, founder of Noozhawk.com, has transformed local journalism and…

Last week, we celebrated the grand opening of CoreSport with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3319 State Street in the beautiful Loreto Plaza! Visit them in-person or online at coresportsb.com. A huge thank you to the community and all the members who came out to support this amazing local business! Save the Date: On November 20,…

The 3rd Quarter 2024 Data Dashboard is out, 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. These insights…

Last weekend, visitors were welcomed at UC Santa Barbara’s Parents & Family weekend. Visitor Center Manager Ruairi Bateson greeted over 200 visitors sharing personalized recommendations for local dining, attractions, and activities, ensuring guests had the best experience in the area, demonstrating our dedication to exceptional service. It was a pleasure to connect with so many…

We’re excited to wrap up a successful 2024 B2B year with two more events. Make sure to register early, as these events sell out quickly! October’s B2B was a full house with our sponsor, Westmont of Santa Barbara. Attendees enjoyed a presentation, networking and a breakfast from Rincon Catering. Join us for November’s B2B event…

Did your business experience outages because of the July 18, 2024 Crowdstrike incident caused by a global software outage? Learn more about how businesses can leverage more diverse security measures to protect against significant outages in the future.

We’re thrilled to share exciting updates about the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce’s “So Much To Love” campaign! Launched earlier this year, this vibrant initiative celebrates everything that makes Santa Barbara special, complete with a dedicated toolkit for branding and sharing on social media. Recently, the Chamber filmed at iconic locations throughout Santa…

Business and government were brought together on the South Coast for another government affairs meeting hosted by the Chamber. This quarter’s meeting focused on County and State topics, joined by State Assemblymember Gregg Hart, County Supervisor’s Joan Hartmann and Laura Capps, and representatives from State Senator Monique Limon’s office. Representatives from the business community included…

Businesses are reporting losses resulting from vendor email compromise, and/or fraudsters impersonating officers at a company to request changes to payment instructions on large wires or transfers, including payroll. In fact, from October 2013 to December 2022, the FBI reportedly received 278,000 reports regarding Business Email Compromise totaling over $50 billion based on suspicious activity…