BY CAROLINA ALBAN-STOUGHTON Communications Manager CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE These are the stories of four small businesses on a mission driven by their love for the Earth.All of them are award winners from the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce 2018 Small Business Awards. The race against plastic Their love for the environment is what motivated Farzan…
BY AHMED HAQUE Chairman of the Board CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A signature event of many chambers of commerce is an awards program that shines a spotlight on success among its members, often doubling as the formal installation of a board of directors. The Carlsbad Chamber is no exception, having held an annual awards dinner…
BY TED OWEN Outgoing CEO and President CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The most distinguishing hallmark of American society is and always has been change. On January 31, 2019 a change at this Chamber will occur. I will step down and my chair will be filled by Bret Schanzenbach, the current CEO of the Vista Chamber…
BY CHRISTIE MARCELLA Economic Development Manager CITY OF CARLSBAD Last fall, I had the privilege of taking a regional economic development trip with a group of business professionals including the president and CEO of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Kimberly Becker. She sat down with me to talk about how businesses can…
BY CAROLINA ALBAN-STOUGHTON Communications Manager CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Every year the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce honors businesses that stand out for their hard work and excellence in two award ceremonies: the Annual Business Awards and Board Installation Dinner held in March and the Small Business Awards Luncheon, taking place in October. Last year, one…
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce (www.carlsbad.org) has announced the selection of Bret Schanzenbach as its new CEO. Schanzenbach will succeed Ted Owen who is retiring in January 2019 after 15 years at the Chamber. Outgoing CEO Ted Owen stated, “I’ve known Bret for many years and I am confident he is qualified to take the Chamber…
BY CAROLINA ALBAN-STOUGHTON Much has been said about the power of giving in one’s life. Winston Churchill’s, famous quote, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give,” alludes to the importance of giving as the essence of someone’s being and a lifetime commitment. However, the holidays have…
On Friday, October 12, 2018, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce welcomed small business leaders to The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa to celebrate the 2018 Small Business Awards Luncheon. The event marked President & CEO, Ted Owen’s last signature event as head of the Chamber. Elected officials and members of the Board of Directors also…
BY CAROLINA ALBAN-STOUGHTON The midterm elections are only one month away. As candidates prepare for the final stretch, voters will be watching closely to see if their campaign messages are addressing the needs of the constituents. For Carlsbad Chamber members, the top priorities can look a little bit different than the ones portrayed in the…
BY CAROLINA ALBAN-STOUGHTON With the unemployment rate edging down to 3.9% in July this year, and a workforce that has more options when it comes to choosing a place to apply their bucket of skills, employers are asking themselves what is it that they can offer to retain good talent. According to a recent study…
