Chamber News

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…

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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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The Chamber is thrilled to host the 63rd Annual Community Awards Gala this Saturday, March 12th, at Rincon Beach Club. This event is an opportunity to recognize individual efforts and a commitment to serve. Each person honored has made a lasting impact on the Carpinteria community. Ahead of the event, filmmaker Larry Nimmer interviewed each…

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The Chamber has partnered with the Santa Barbara Foundation in assisting the County in the distribution of the Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program funding. The program seeks eligible microbusinesses that faced adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for up to $2,500 in funding. Grant funding does not require repayment of any kind. Applications…

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As part of their Green Business Certification Program, the California Green Business Network has announced the Sustainable Business Challenge for businesses in Santa Barbara County. Businesses who complete their certification between April 1st and June 30th, 2022, will be eligible for $500 in incentives. In addition to the $500, newly certified Green Businesses will receive…

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The Chamber released our February Data Dashboard on Monday, February 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,…

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The Chamber is proud to announce the return of the 63rd Annual Carpinteria Community Awards Gala on Saturday, March 12th, at Rincon Beach Club. “We are excited to celebrate Carpinteria, and the people who make it so special. This event is an opportunity to recognize individual efforts and a commitment to serve. Each person honored has made a…

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Several local businesses were honored at the Chamber’s Annual Membership Meeting and Regional Business Awards on Friday, February 25th at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. The Chamber welcomed incoming members of the board of directors, while honoring outgoing and current members of the board. This was the first in-person Membership Meeting and Regional Business Awards since the Goleta,…

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In partnership with GoGoleta, the Chamber is thrilled to welcome back the World of Pinot Noir event this weekend. Held at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, World of Pinot Noir brings a strong population of wine lovers to the Goodland. GoGoelta and the Chamber welcome guests with local hotel information, transportation and parking to and from the event,…

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The Santa Barbara Countywide Broadband Strategic Plan launched this January with the goal of providing a better understanding of the regional needs for high-speed internet infrastructure for residents and businesses by the end of 2022. The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), along with the Broadband Consortium of the Pacific Coast (BCPC) and local…

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