On March 1, our community experienced a significant milestone that deserves to be celebrated against the long, dark legacy of COVID-19. The Chamber’s Roadmap to Recovery called for all schools to be able to reopen in some capacity by March…
Kirsten McLaughlin has served as Market Vice President for Cox Communications in Santa Barbara since 2016 where she oversees local operations and is the “face of the company” in the community. Additionally, McLaughlin is a member of Cox’s CA Senior…
Contact: Matt Klink (310) 283-6267 mattk@calstrat.co FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2021 VIRTUAL ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ON THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA’S PROPOSED NATURAL GAS BAN WHO: United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 114 Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of…
Brett D. Tande Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Cottage Health Santa Barbara, CA Brett Tande is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cottage Health. With hospitals in Santa Barbara, Goleta and a critical access hospital in…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2021 CONTACT: Kristen Miller, President/CEO Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce Phone: 805.967.2500 Ext. 108 Email: Kristen@sbscchamber.com _______________________________________________________________________ The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber Presents the Carpinteria State of the City The Santa…
Congressman Salud Carbajal has proudly represented California’s 24th Congressional District in the U.S. House since he took office in 2017. His district encompasses San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, and a portion of Ventura County. A Marine Corps veteran…
I am honored to have been elected to represent the people of the 37th Assembly District, which includes the Southern half of Santa Barbara County, as well as the western third of Ventura County. I look forward to bringing my…
The Chamber has made an effort to stay engaged in the conversations around the homelessness crisis that our communities are facing. At this time, SB Act, who is contracted with the City of Santa Barbara, is hosting a variety of…
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California is allowing small businesses to signup for a second round of small business grant relief. The grants are to help businesses with losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The second round of California Small Businesses COVID-19 Relief Grants opened Tuesday, February 2. The application window closes at 6 p.m. PST Monday, February 8. Businesses will be notified if they are approved or denied between February 11 and 18.
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit California’s Central and South Coasts hard.
Amid the biggest public health crisis and resulting economic devastation to our local economy the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce (SBSCC) has worked closely with government leaders, public health officials, residents, parents, and the business community to respond to, and understand, COVID-19 guidelines. In the course of almost a year, the request from the business community has been to have a clear and actionable plan that supports continuous and safe business operations. The Roadmap to Recovery is the culmination of months of industry specific focus groups and results in a plan of action for our members and the business community that allows businesses to operate with the utmost safety.