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A hundred thank-yous

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 Elementary

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

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…

Republic Services Electric Trucks

Republic Services Is Rolling Out Industry’s First Fully Integrated Electric Recycling and Waste TrucksExpects EVs to represent half of new truck purchases by 2028PHOENIX, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG), a leader in the environmental services industry, today announced plans to significantly scale its electric truck fleet through a long-term deal with Oshkosh Corporation.…

People shaping places

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 ecosystem

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 Women

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…

Carlsbad High School Helps Students With Prom Through Princess Project

Carlsbad High School Helps Students with Prom (Source / Carlsbad Unified School District and Carlsbad High School Lancers Associated Student Body / North County Star) Carlsbad Unified School District (CUSD) in collaboration with Carlsbad High School Lancers Associated Student Body (ASB) will be hosting The Princess Project. The Princess Project is an organization that promotes self-confidence and…

Housing Market Updates

Housing Marketing Updates(Source / US Chamber of Commerce) Home Prices Decline for Sixth Straight MonthMarch 3, 2023Home prices have declined for six straight months every month from July 2022 through December 2022. In December they declined by 0.8% from November, the largest monthly decline since September.Why it matters: Home prices are cooling because of higher interest rates.…

The Birth of a City

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…