Chamber members are diligently reviewing the measures and actions of the County’s 2030 Climate Action Plan draft. The Public Policy Committee is leading the effort to ensure the business community’s input is heard. The Climate Action Plan was created to reduce community-wide emissions by 50%…
The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that long-time Chamber and Board member, Karen Graf, will be serving as an additional Carpinteria Business Liaison. Karen is the Owner/Manager of Hilltop Flowers Inc., her family’s flower-growing…
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,…
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…
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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2022 CONTACT: Kristen Miller, President & CEO Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce Phone: 805.967.2500 Website: www.SBSCChamber.com Email: Stephanie@SBSCChamber.com Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce Launches First Publication Santa Barbara, CA – The…
The Santa Barbara City Council will be considering, on January 25th, an Economic Recovery Extension and Transition Ordinance that will extend the pedestrian promenade and outdoor business areas until December 31, 2023. The current Emergency Economic Recovery Ordinance is set…
The Chamber worked diligently throughout the county’s redistricting process which completed on December 13, 2021. Changes to county district lines have resulted in around a third of county’s residents finding themselves within a different county district. The 3rd District is the most dramatic, with over half of the population being new to…
The Chamber has offered support to the Safe Parking program, which plays an important role in helping homeless individuals transition to housing before they end up on the streets. At last month’s Public Policy Committee meeting on December 16th, the committee welcomed guest speakers Kristine…
Don’t forget to submit your nominations for Carpinterian of the Year and Jr. Carpinterian of the Year before January 21st. Applications for nominations for Carpinterian of the Year and Jr. Carpinterian of the Year can be found on the Chamber…