Chamber News

Continuing a long-held tradition, the Chamber’s Hospitality Committee hosted newly elected officials for a reception with business representatives from the hospitality industry. Last Wednesday, November 10th, the Meet the Elected Officials event was held at Rincon Brewery in Santa Barbara. We celebrated with winners Randy Rowse, Kristen Sneddon, and Eric Friedman, along with councilmembers Mike…

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As our community continues to make progress addressing the challenges surrounding homelessness, clear communication is becoming increasingly important. Business owners and residents often don’t know who to call regarding their encounters with the homeless population. The Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation (SB ACT) has been working closely with businesses and has recently created the Homeless Response Directory. To view…

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Join our second to last Virtual B2B Networking this morning Thursday, November 18th, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Thank you to our wonderful sponsor Spectrum Reach. We look forward to hearing from them. This month’s theme with be Giving Thanks. In 2022 we will kick off our B2B Networking Event in person at the Santa…

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SAVE THE DATE for our Annual Membership Meeting & Business Awards. This event will be held on February 4th, 2022, at 11:30 AM.The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for businesses from Goleta, Santa Barbara and Carpinteria that have made a significant impact on our community over the last two years. If…

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The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the first Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce Magazine. The 2021 magazine is the premier guide to the South Coast that showcases a unique time in our regions business community history, connecting and highlighting the extraordinary businesses that make up the communities…

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Join the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce for the final Legislative Update of 2021. The Legislative Update will take place via zoom on December 10th from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. This is an information-packed webinar, designed to brief business members on the latest legislative updates, economic development initiatives and relevant issues that…

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The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, from Goleta to Carpinteria, is excited to announce the 2021 Goleta’s Finest Award Winners. Woman of the Year – Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons, Man of the Year – Mark Ingalls, Educator of the Year – William Woodard, Dos Pueblos High School, Student of the Year – Isabella Mireles,…

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Last Thursday, November 4th, the winners of the City of Santa Barbara’s 2021 elections were finalized. Randy Rowse will bring 37 years of experience as a local business owner and 9 years of experience as a city councilmember as he takes on his new role as Santa Barbara’s mayor. Rowse’s dual experience makes him well-equipped…

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With the labor shortage across industries many businesses are wondering where they can find the right talent pool to fill necessary positions with varying degrees of expertise, education, and backgrounds. There are untapped resources in our community where employers can turn to for assistance in finding the right candidates for the jobs that they are…

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The Chamber is excited to announce the first Carpinteria Mixer event of 2021 will be held at The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center on November 30th, 5 PM – 7 PM.This will be an opportunity for the business community and members to meet the chamber team and board members. Appetizers & beverages are included. Complimentary…

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