SOUTH COAST TECHNOLOGY AND MANUFACTURING | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ROUNDTABLE

Workforce Development was the topic of discussion at a recent convening of the South Coast Technology and Manufacturing representatives hosted by the Chamber. Technology and Manufacturing companies are a critical part of the South Coast economy and are experiencing many of the same labor shortage challenges as other industries. The event was focused on connecting…

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JUNE SOUTH COAST DATA DASHBOARD

The Chamber released the June Data Dashboard on June 27. 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. Click here for the full June 2022 South Coast Data Dashboard. For the May Data Dashboard, click…

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120 VOLUNTEERS COME OUT FOR MAYOR’S CLEANUP DAY

In partnership with the City of Santa Barbara Environmental Services Department, the Chamber hosted a Mayor’s Cleanup Day last Saturday, just in time to welcome summer visitors! Previously hosted by Hospitality Santa Barbara, with the Mayor’s support this year, 120 volunteers helped to improve the cleanliness of Downtown and the Waterfront. In addition to Hospitality…

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THE GOLETA LEMON FESTIVAL IS BACK AND NOW ACCEPTING VENDORS AND VOLUNTEERS

The Chamber is excited to announce the return of the Goleta Lemon Festival, September 24 & 25 at Girsh Park. Applications for vendors and volunteers for the 2022 Goleta Lemon Festival are now being accepted. Each year, the festival hosts 70+ booths featuring local non-profit organizations, as well as food, beverage, and merchandise. The Community…

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SANTA BARBARA POLICE DEPARTMENT’S VOLUNTEERS IN POLICING PROGRAM

The Chamber continues to work with partner organizations to identify successful programs that help address concerns in the community. As a result, the Chamber recently met with the Santa Barbara Police Department’s Volunteers In Policing (VIP) program. Testimonials from businesses on the Santa Barbara Waterfront highlight the VIP program as having been successful in addressing…

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