Welcome to TechTopia, the thriving technology and manufacturing industry on the Santa Barbara South Coast. What began as the Chamber’s annual science, technology, and business summit, featuring guided tours of the local tech industry, has evolved into a moniker for the bustling hub of tech companies ranging from startups to industry leaders, all utilizing cutting-edge technology and innovative methods to develop world-changing products and tech.
With the presence of UC Santa Barbara and other top tech companies, the South Coast continues to attract talented professionals and industry leaders to the region. The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce leads the charge in convening technology and manufacturing business representatives to discuss challenges and opportunities for the local industry, and to identify implementable solutions. Join us in promoting the South Coast as a world-class destination for high-tech entrepreneurialism, as we work towards our long-term goals of supporting and growing this prosperous and innovative community. This is TechTopia.
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Recent Chamber Work Supporting The Region’s Tech Industry
Read More About Tech & Manufacturing Companies on the South Coast
SBSC Chamber:
Chamber Hosts Tech Tour for Carpinteria High School Faculty
On October 9, the Chamber organized a tour of local tech companies for the Carpinteria High School faculty’s professional development day. The tour gave teachers insight into technology-related careers, with the purpose of bringing back valuable knowledge to inspire their students in their future career paths.
BEGA North America:
Lighting the World for Over 75 Years
Three generations of steadfast commitment to quality above all and timeless design have given rise to products whose technologies and trademarks set the standard for countless luminaires throughout the industry.
SBSC Chamber:
Chamber Hosts Tech Tour for Carpinteria High School Faculty
On October 9, the Chamber organized a tour of local tech companies for the Carpinteria High School faculty’s professional development day. The tour gave teachers insight into technology-related careers, with the purpose of bringing back valuable knowledge to inspire their students in their future career paths.
Santa Barbar independent
Tech Leaders Discuss Challenges of Operating on the South Coast
On November 15, the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted TechTopia, where leaders from six local tech companies discussed what led their companies to choose the South Coast for their operations and the challenges posed by an unreliable electric grid, worker shortages, and high housing costs.