NEW CARPOOL LANE OPENS IN CARPINTERIA

Last Friday, Caltrans and local leaders celebrated the completion of new carpool lanes along Highway 101 through Carpinteria. As part of the project, carpool lanes were constructed in both directions during peak periods, two new bridges were built over Franklin Creek and Santa Monica Creek, five new freeway exit ramps were constructed, six new sound…

Read More

THE CHAMBER WELCOMES MARY LYNN HARMS-ROMO AS THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

The Chamber is delighted to introduce our new Director of Communications, Mary Lynn Harms-Romo. Mary Lynn joins the Chamber team with an extensive background in communications, marketing and hospitality. Most recently Mary Lynn served as the General Manager at Paseo Nuevo shopping center in downtown Santa Barbara. Prior to that role, she was the Senior…

Read More

STATE STREET BUSINESS OWNER ROUNDTABLE UPDATE

The Chamber hosted the second State Street Business Owner Roundtable on Monday, June 13 to discuss interim operations on State Street. 25 downtown business owners, property owners, City Councilmembers, City and Chamber staff attended. The group reviewed the principles highlighted at the first meeting pertaining to cleanliness, homelessness, safety, parking, and vacancies. The group discussed…

Read More

CARPINTERIA COMMUNITY DISCUSSES THE FUTURE OF BROADBAND

The Santa Barbara County Broadband Strategy Development Project held its Carpinteria Public Information meeting last Wednesday to discuss the regional needs of broadband infrastructure and services for residents and businesses. The meeting, moderated by 1st District County Supervisor Das Williams included panelists from the Carpinteria Children’s Project, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, Carpinteria Unified School District, and…

Read More