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The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Program brings the community together to honor our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and/or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education.

Join us for our 2020 Carlsbad City Council Candidate Forum that was held on Wednesday September 23, 2020. We have two candidates for District 2 and two candidates for District 4. Learn about their views and positions in this informative session.

The City of Carlsbad in collaboration with the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce and the Carlsbad Village Association launched the #StaySafeStayOpen campaign in early July. This campaign urges the public to follow the recommended health precautions so businesses don’t have to close again. Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Bret…

The Technology Advisory Committee had David Harrison who is the Assistant Director of Emergency Services, come to speak about technologies used in the City of Carlsbad's emergency operations center to coordinate response support operations during large-scale incidents.

The Ready Carlsbad Business Alliance (RCBA) was joined by the City of Carlsbad assistant director of emergency services, David Harrison, Carlsbad PD, Sgt. Bryan Hargett, and Carlsbad PD, Sgt. Alonso DeVelasco to discuss wildfire prevention, crime prevention, and COVID-19.

At our September First Friday Breakfast Brian Koehn came and spoke with us. Brian has extensive experience in helping companies and individuals “crack the authenticity code” and unlock their revenue potential. He specializes in helping companies and individuals rapidly become more influential and profitable in their chosen arenas. Brian currently…

The City of Carlsbad in collaboration with the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce and the Carlsbad Village Association launched the #StaySafeStayOpen campaign in early July. This campaign urges the public to follow the recommended health precautions so businesses don’t have to close again. Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Bret…

On Thursday, September 10 Jason Freeman joined us to discuss learning how to overcome obstacles. He discussed out-of-the-box ways to innovate and expand your business during challenging times, turning challenges into opportunities and learning how to apply simple tools to help navigate through tough times.

A panel of experts joined our Business Resource Committee to discuss health and wellness.

The City of Carlsbad in collaboration with the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce and the Carlsbad Village Association launched the #StaySafeStayOpen campaign in early July. This campaign urges the public to follow the recommended health precautions so businesses don’t have to close again. Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Bret…

November Ballot Initiatives - September 2, 2020 - The Government Affairs Committee (GAC) monitors and acts on local, state and federal legislation. It also develops relationships with public officials to ensure business input and representation at all levels of government. On September 2, Kristen Huyck, Director of Public Relations with…

On August 28th we welcomed our new members to the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce and had them join us for a virtual New Member Orientation discussing how their membership with us can benefit them.

The City of Carlsbad in collaboration with the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce and the Carlsbad Village Association launched the #StaySafeStayOpen campaign in early July. This campaign urges the public to follow the recommended health precautions so businesses don’t have to close again. Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Bret…

How to triple your leads and double your sales and increase your overall profits. On September 1st Juan Velasco from Scale My Profits, discussed how you can grow your profits without spending even one extra dollar in advertising or marketing.

Aaron Gobidas from GoBeRewarded Marketing Agency spoke at this virtual workshop about how to build credibility and create listings that will help your business be recognized easier.

The Technology Advisory Committee invited Wade Aschbrenner from Altus Schools-Audeo 2 Charter School to discuss the digital divide and equitable distance learning.

For the past seven years, the Ready Carlsbad Business Alliance (RCBA) has recognized organizations with a Commitment to Emergency Preparedness Award. This award sheds a light on the importance of business and emergency preparedness planning and it is presented at the Chamber's annual State of the Community event. This year,…

Proposition 15, the Split Tax Roll - August 5, 2020 Our Government Affairs Committee hosted two presentations on August 5, 2020. The first was on the progress of decommissioning SONGS. The second was on Proposition 15, the new proposed amendments to Prop 13 for commercial properties. We had guest speakers…

We were joined by the Oceanside, Encinitas, San Marcos and North San Diego Business Chambers as well as County Supervisor Jim Desmond, in rallying to reopen businesses and schools, while staying safe in the current times.

New to the Village, Pure Project has adapted to new public health regulations even bringing in fellow chamber member restaurants Senor Grubby's & El Puerto Mexican & Seafood so they can continue to operate. Our President & CEO Bret Shanzenbach stopped by as part of our #StaySafeStayOpen campaign - in…