Weekly Business Connection Newsletter
May 7, 2026 Weekly Business Connection – Highlighting Hospitality Business of the Year, Media Milestone Award, Mental Health Awareness Month, Lemon Festival Volunteer Opportunities, Data Dashboard, Member News & more!
April 30, 2026 Weekly Business Connection – This week highlights Non Profit of the Year – Friendship Center, the launch of Train to Work on May 4 with Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, and Goleta Lemon Festival entertainment applications are now open. Plus, save the date for Meet Me in Old Town Goleta!
April 23, 2026 Weekly Business Connection – Announcing the Stars of the South Coast Constellation Awards Gala recipients, our new Public Policy Coordinator, Board Member Spotlight on Michael Cohen, Lemon Festival applications, member updates, and more.
April 16, 2026 Weekly Business Connection – Check out the latest Chamber news, including a message from the President and new Chief Growth Officer, State of the City highlights, ways to go green and save, and more!
April 9, 2026 Weekly Business Connection – In this week’s newsletter, we highlight Chamber-hosted Goleta innovation tours, welcome Ashley Amarillas as our new Visitor Services Sales and Marketing Manager, preview BEAM Presents Battle of the Ages on May 7, celebrate the arrival of spring cruise ships, and share updates on the 2026 FIFA World Cup opportunity and regional impact.
April 2, 2026 Weekly Business Connection – In this week’s newsletter, join us for the State of the City on Friday, April 10 at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, explore the future of commuting at the Train to Work Employer Forum on April 22, and help us welcome Chelsea Skidmore, our new Events Assistant to the Chamber team.
March 26, 2026 Weekly Business Connection – Read all about the TechTopia highlights, Magazine features, City of Carpinteria Proclamation, How the Chamber supports the Chick-fil-A Project, City news, Member news & More!
March 19, 2026 Weekly Business Connection – In this week’s newsletter, read about Chamber staff attending the REACH Ideas + Action Summit, a South Coast Magazine spotlight on Cottage Health, State of the City sponsorship opportunities, member news, and more!
March 12, 2026 Weekly Business Connection – This week covers the Santa Barbara Planning Commission’s progress on the Short-Term Rental Ordinance and the Chamber’s position, a Strategic Plan presentation to Goleta City Council, recognition of the Chamber President & CEO, and a highlight of Hotel Santa Barbara.
March 5, 2026 Weekly Business Connection – Read about how the Chamber is connecting city leaders with local tech innovators, what businesses need to know about new employment laws, Santa Barbara City Council is considers ballot measure tax options, and learn how Storyteller is rewriting futures for South Coast families.
February 26, 2026 Weekly Business Connection – In this week’s newsletter, you’ll read about Expanding Paths to Homeownership with American Riviera Bank, 2026 Santa Barbara South Coast Magazine, advertising opportunities in the Visitors Map, and Goleta’s proposed development impact fee increase.
