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A hundred thank-yous from our Centennial Birthday PartyThank you, merci, danke, do jeh, grazie, gracias! Across languages, we simply cannot express how truly special it was to share in this special moment together. As the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce celebrated its centennial year as an organization, past staff and board members, current and new members,…

Harvesting imagination at Jefferson ElementaryDr. Ben Churchill, Superintendent, Carlsbad Unified School DistrictImagine: Students rolling up their sleeves and chopping celery, sauteing zucchini, seasoning with herbs, and serving up a delicious and nutritious meal fresh from the garden. Guest experts demonstrating their favorite healthy recipes. Dieticians, scientists, and nutritionists teaching students about the science of food,…

Heart Attack, Panic Attack, Anxiety and Indigestion: What is the Difference?(Source / Scripps Cardiology, Todd Hitchcock, MD) Learn why symptoms feel so similar, how to tell them apart and when to seek careChest pain or tightness, burning sensations, shortness of breath, sudden sweating – any of these can be heart attack symptoms, but they also may…

People shaping places(L-R) Tish Gehringer, CVA Program Manager, Amanda Elliott, Senior Program Officer and Director of California Programs, Christine Davis, CVA Executive Director, Gumaro Escarcega, California Main Street Board PresidentThe Carlsbad Village Association (CVA) is most commonly known as the team that puts on great events in downtown Carlsbad including the State Street Farmers Market,…

Investing in Carlsbad’s arts ecosystemRichard SchultzCultural Arts ManagerCity of CarlsbadThe City of Carlsbad Cultural Arts continues its investment in the arts with the latest round of Community Arts Grants focused on advancing Carlsbad’s arts ecosystem.  In the last ten years, Carlsbad has increased its support of the arts by 165%. Traditionally, the arts have been…

Impactful, Influential WomenAs we celebrate the influential women of Carlsbad it allows me to reflect and think about how thankful I am to have had so many influential women in my life. I am proud to say these individuals and many others have had a profound impact on who I am today as a person.My…

The Birth of a CityThis is part II of a series on the impact of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce over its 100 years of service to the Carlsbad community. As the community of Carlsbad grew through the 1940’s and into the 1950’s, the Chamber was there to assist all the residents and businesses in need…