Chamber News
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 MoreTHE 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 MoreSTATE 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 MoreMAYOR’S CLEAN UP DAY THIS SATURDAY
Join the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce’s Hospitality Committee in partnership with the City of Santa Barbara’s Environmental Services Division and Mayor Randy Rowse for a community clean up this Saturday June 18, 9 AM – 12 PM. Meet at the State Street Visitor Center, 120 State Street, Suite F for light snacks…
Read MoreMOVE-IN DAY FOR THE DIGNITYMOVES PROJECT
On Wednesday, June 15, 34 individuals experiencing homelessness in downtown Santa Barbara moved into the Chamber endorsed tiny-home village on the 1000 block of Santa Barbara Street. DignityMoves and the County of Santa Barbara have partnered to bring a new interim housing community to downtown Santa Barbara. This interim supportive housing will act as a…
Read MoreGOLETA HOMELESSNESS RAP VIRTUAL MEETING – JUNE 27
Please join the City of Goleta, SB ACT, and CityNet on Monday, June 27 at 9 AM for a virtual meeting to discuss the Goleta Homelessness “Regional Action Plan.” Community members are invited to attend to raise insights or concerns regarding the impacts of homelessness, and to work on a collaborative response. Every fourth Monday…
Read MoreCHAMBER TEAM VISITS SACRAMENTO TO DISCUSS STATE POLICY
Last week members of the Chamber team attended the Cal Chamber 2022 Capitol Summit in Sacramento. The event hosted Chambers and business representatives from across California to discuss the state’s policy priorities, specifically current and upcoming policy as it relates to businesses. This year was considered mild in terms of the 16 Cal Chamber “job…
Read MoreCONCERNS OVER PROPOSED SALES TAX IN GOLETA
The Chamber expressed concerns regarding the proposed Sales Tax Ballot Measure at the June 7th Goleta City Council meeting. The proposal of a 1 percent sales tax to be put on the November ballot is ill-timed due to the recent rise in inflation and increasing costs of business, and is an issue the Chamber has…
Read MoreGOLETA CITY COUNCIL DEBATES THE FUTURE OF OLD TOWN
The Chamber offered support for the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project at the June 7th Goleta City Council meeting. The Interim Striping Project is a key first step in the long-term process of creating a walkable and inviting Old Town Goleta. The project would have reduced the 4 lanes of Hollister in Old…
Read MoreCARPINTERIA 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…
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