Chamber News
Public Policy Update
At last month’s Public Policy Committee meeting on March 23rd, the committee welcomed guest speaker Liz Rodriguez, with the Santa Barbara Community Formation Committee, to hear an update on the draft recommendations for Civilian Oversight of the Santa Barbara Police Department, and the different models being discussed by the Community Formation Commission and the Santa…
Read MoreChamber Donates Welcome Home Kits
The Chamber is proud to support PATH’s work through the donation of new Welcome Home Kits. PATH Santa Barbara provides services for individuals experiencing homelessness in our community, including employment, outreach, housing navigation, interim housing, and rapid rehousing. Many of the individual’s PATH serves have limited income and often need help with basic necessities once…
Read MoreWe Love Our Members B2B Happening April 28
The Chamber will celebrate our We Love Our Members Business-2-Business Breakfast event on April 28th at the Santa Barbara Zoo Be sure to renew your membership by April 15th to be entered to win amazing prizes. One grand prize winner will walk away with a $400 Southwest voucher! You do not need to be present…
Read MoreMarch Data Dashboard
The Chamber released our March Data Dashboard on Monday, March 28th. This monthly dashboard aims to showcase the story of our region’s economic development and recovery through an aggregate of community data points. The dashboard includes data from Goleta, Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and Santa Barbara County areas, relating to the local workforce, real estate, taxes, tourism, homelessness, poverty,…
Read MoreState of the City – From Goleta to Carpinteria
The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the first State of the City – From Goleta to Carpinteria on Wednesday, April 27th at 11 AM, hosted at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. This event will be a one-of-a-kind luncheon featuring presentations from the three cities, Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria. Registration is now open.…
Read MoreSanta Barbara South Coast Hospitality Career Fair
The Santa Barbara South Coast Hospitality Committee has partnered with Visit Santa Barbara to host a career fair and meet prospective job seekers on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 11 AM – 3 PM at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. This event is an opportunity for you to introduce your business to the local community in…
Read MoreThe Chamber Celebrates “We Love Our members”
The Chamber will celebrate “We Love Our Members” and shower our members with fabulous prizes. Be sure to renew your membership by April 8th to be entered to win. Prizes will be given at the April 28th B2B Networking Event. You need not be present to win. Click here to register for the April B2B that…
Read MoreCarpinteria Community Awards Recap
The Chamber celebrated inspiring community members this past Saturday at the 63rd Annual Carpinteria Community Awards Gala. This year’s honorees included Merit Awards, Educators of the Year Ryan Ethington, Carolyn Haines, and Kate Guede. Mr. Ethington was recognized as the 2020 Secondary School Educator. Vences from Carpinteria High School as the Jr. Carpinterian of the Year. Eduardo Vences…
Read MoreSBPD Civilian Oversight Draft Seeking Community Feddback
In late 2020, the Santa Barbara City Council established the Community Formation Commission to guide the creation of a civilian oversight system for the Santa Barbara Police Department. The group has spent the last year researching, deliberating, and preparing draft recommendations (available in both Spanish and English) for a civilian oversight entity that would best meet the specific needs of…
Read MoreThe Chamber Celebrates “We Love Our Members” in April
Next month the Chamber will celebrate “We Love Our Members” and shower them with fabulous prizes. Be sure to renew your membership before March 31 to be entered to win. Prizes will be given at the April 28th B2B Networking Event. You need not be present to win. Click here to register for the April B2B that…
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