Chamber News

Last Wednesday’s State Street Job Fair proved to be a great success for job seekers and employers alike. 40+ employers greeted job seekers on the 700 block of State Street, as well as several downtown businesses who accepted walk-ins. Employers were impressed with the attendance and interest of local job seekers, with some employers stating…

More than 35,000 people attended the 29th Annual Goleta Lemon Festival this past weekend at Girsh Park, making it one of the most successful lemon festivals yet. The two-day festival featured a variety of family-friendly events like the kid’s zone filled with activities, over 80 vendor booths featuring local non-profit organizations, lemon-themed foods and drinks, entertainment,…

Yesterday, we celebrated BEGA’s Flip the Switch event with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This occasion honored BEGA’s investment of more than $4 million in solar energy to provide 95% of campus power, reducing their reliance on traditional sources and reducing their carbon footprint. Their Carpinteria campus will receive over 900kW of power from over 2,000 fully recyclable…

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce will host the return of the in-person Legislative Summit on Friday, October 7, from 9 AM to 10:30 AM at Hilton Garden Inn.  Featuring presentations from Congressman Salud Carbajal, Senator Monique Limón, and 1st District Supervisor, Das Williams, this event is designed to brief business members on…

The Goleta Lemon Festival, presented by Rusty’s Pizza, will be held next weekend, September 24 & 25, at Girsh Park in Goleta. The festival would not be possible without the hundreds of volunteers, ages 14 and up, who help plan and work at the festival.We are looking for volunteers on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Sign up now!Volunteers…

We invite you to join us for a ribbon-cutting at BEGA’s Flip the Switch event on Wednesday, September 28, 8:30 to 10:00 AM at BEGA,1000 Bega Way in Carpinteria. Come celebrate this initiative with the local community. As part of BEGA’s sustainability initiative, BEGA invested in solar panels to power their corporate campus in Carpinteria, in an effort…

Kristen Miller, the Chamber’s President & CEO, celebrates her 20th anniversary this year. Since 2002, Miller has led the Goleta Chamber team, coming from the Corning Chamber of Commerce in New York. After graduating from New York University, she continued her education with extensive training in visitor services, destination marketing, economic development, and community relations.…

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce will host the return of the in-person Legislative Summit on Friday, October 7, from 9 AM to 10:30 AM at Hilton Garden Inn. Featuring presentations from Congressman Salud Carbajal, Senator Monique Limón, and 1st District Supervisor, Das Williams, this event is designed to brief business members on…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Mary Lynn Harms-Romo Director of Communications marylynn@stg.sbscchamber.com   The Goleta Lemon Festival Returns this September 24 & 25 at Girsh Park Presented by Rusty’s Pizza The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the return of The Goleta Lemon Festival, presented by Rusty’s Pizza, on September…

The Chamber released the August Data Dashboard this week.  The monthly dashboard showcases data trends related to real estate, workforce, sales tax, tourism, cannabis revenue, crime, homelessness, poverty, and COVID-19 throughout Santa Barbara County and the South Coast. This month, the Chamber is happy to highlight an impressive July for the City of Santa Barbara’s Transient…