Chamber News

Michael Baker was honored with the CEO of the Year award by the Coastal Area Council of Boys & Girls Clubs, earning recognition from his peers. With 36 years devoted to the Boys & Girls Clubs, Baker has served for the last nine years with the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County.…

Last week, the Tri-County Chamber Alliance hosted their annual meeting in Buellton. The program was focused on legislative review and featured Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, and President of Rincon Strategies Chris Collier. Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber board members and professional staff attended to learn about legislative advocacy work the Alliance has been doing over the…

The Chamber recently held the first large-group Workforce Development Working Session as part of current efforts to connect education partners with Technology and Manufacturing employers to create additional opportunities for the local workforce and to learn about job opportunities in the industry. At the meeting the Chamber was joined by 12 education partners and 20…

The County Board of Supervisors recently hosted a workshop on Potential Rezone Sites for the County’s Housing Element, a significant step towards addressing Santa Barbara County’s housing supply crisis. Last week’s meeting was a platform for these potential rezone sites to share their visions for housing development and community amenities. Although no immediate actions were…

Jean Blois was a shining beacon in the Goleta Community, known for her lifelong dedication to service. Her tireless efforts over the decades earned her the esteemed Lifetime Achievement award at the 2022 Goleta’s Finest Community Awards Gala. As one of the founding mothers instrumental in the establishment of Goleta as a city in 2002,…

The chamber launched customized membership packages for businesses and industries earlier this year. Among these packages is the Hospitality & Tourism Champion Membership, designed to enhance visibility and advertising opportunities within the visitor-centric sector. As part of this membership, businesses benefit from increased exposure through the Chamber’s exclusive Visitor Centers. These centers, the only two…

The Chamber celebrates the next step in the initiation of the Old Town Hollister Restriping Project, which will take that stretch of Hollister from four lanes to two. The Chamber has been a long-time advocate for the restriping project after working to reach consensus with the business community on this issue. Slowing down traffic in…

A hub of innovation and entrepreneurship is taking over the South Coast, and we’re proud to champion it! Our thriving community, renowned for its scenic beauty, has evolved into a world-class center of high technology development, attracting a diverse array of startups and industry leaders. Check out our exclusive video: Techtopia and read more in the Santa Barbara…

Click here to hear Joey Zumaya of LinkedIn reflect on the important work the Chamber is doing. March 31 is the deadline to renew your 2024 membership! Take advantage of the benefits and opportunities that the Chamber provides to our dynamic business community and join us in shaping a thriving network of success and growth.…