Chamber News
Chamber Joins County Regional Climate Collaborative
The Chamber has joined the Santa Barbara County Regional Climate Collaborative to connect local businesses to the non-profit’s work with the County. We aim to champion incentive-based programs, identify businesses who can be early adopters of new climate solutions, as well as find ways in which businesses may be able to spearhead climate change solutions…
Read MoreSanta Barbara County Childcare Survey
Lack of stable childcare has been identified as one of the many factors that have contributed to a workforce shortage both locally and nationally. That is why last year the County Board of Supervisors agreed to set aside $2 million of ARPA funds to address the sustainability of the childcare sector. First 5 Santa Barbara…
Read MoreBoard Member Spotlight – Mitchell Sjerven
The Chamber welcomes Mitchell Sjerven to the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.A thirty-five year restaurant veteran, Mitchell owns bouchon Santa Barbara, a regional wine country dining experience in downtown Santa Barbara. Sjerven is also a faculty member in the School of Culinary Arts at Santa Barbara City College, where he…
Read MoreChamber Update from Stephanie Armstrong
Dear Chamber Members, It has been my enormous privilege and honor to serve you through the various roles at the Chamber for the past ten years. My last day with the Chamber will be this Friday, February 4th. I want to thank you so much for having been a part of that journey and for…
Read MoreChamber launches Monthly Data Dashboard
The Chamber’s January 2022 Data Dashboard launched on Monday, January 31st. This monthly dashboard aims to showcase the story of our region’s economic development through community data points. The dashboard is just that – an overview of a variety of points including the Goleta, Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and Santa Barbara County areas, relating to the local workforce, real…
Read MoreBoard Member Spotlight – Randy Berg
The Chamber welcomes Randy Berg to the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.Randy leads Transphorm’s efforts supporting a workplace that fosters innovation and engagement. He brings 30+ years of Human Resources experience to the team, including leadership of critical initiatives in manufacturing operations growth when the data storage industry was expanding and…
Read MorePress Release: Regional Business Awards Winners Announced: Celebration Luncheon will be held on February 25th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 24, 2022 CONTACT: Stephanie Armstrong, Chief Marketing Officer Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce Phone: 805.967.2500 Ext. 102 Email: Stephanie@SBSCChamber.com Regional Business Awards Winners Announced: Celebration Luncheon will be held on February 25th SANTA BARBARA, CA – The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, from Goleta to Carpinteria is…
Read MoreRandy Rowse Sworn in as Santa Barbara’s New Mayor
Mayor Randy Rowse stated that his top priority will be the revitalization of local businesses, stressing the important role businesses play in generating revenue for the city. He was sworn in as Santa Barbara’s new Mayor on January 11th, along with Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Kristen Sneddon, and Meagan Harmon. The Chamber attended the ceremony, which took place outside of Santa Barbara City Hall, to…
Read MoreCity of Carpinteria Declares January 2022 as Carpinteria Business Month
On January 10th the Carpinteria City Council passed a proclamation designating January 2022 as Carpinteria Business Month. The proclamation recognizes the importance of local businesses within the community, as well as the critical role that the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce plays in creating a bridge between local business goals and the City’s…
Read MoreThe Chamber welcomes Geoff Andrews to the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Andrews is the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Carpe Data, Geoff Andrews is responsible for the overall operation of the company as well as the oversight and execution of strategic initiatives. Before his current tenure, Geoff served as a director and original member of Steel Card, playing a key role in the company’s development…
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