Meet Carlsbad’s Candidates for City Council
District 2:Keith BlackburnLela PanagidesDistrict 4:Teresa AcostaPhil Urbina
Getting COVID compliant for the returning workforce
Kathleen McNary Director of Corporate and Member Relations Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce2020 has been a year like no other. And as we all learn to adapt to the new COVID-19 realities, businesses have many questions they must ask themselves. One of the most important questions a company needs to ask itself is how do we…
2021 Labor Law Poster Available Now
EVEN IF YOU HAVE JUST ONE EMPLOYEE, you must post a compliant Employment Poster in a conspicuous place in the workplace where all employees and applicants can see it. The poster also must include information about your workers’ compensation benefits, payday schedule and emergency contacts. You may need to order several to ensure that your…
Celebrating small business
Matt Leonard Chair of the Board Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce How fortunate are we to have the opportunity to live and work in Carlsbad? The work-life balance available here is second to none. As individuals and families, we have the opportunity to enjoy world class beaches and open spaces. As professionals, we are also very…
Compromise in Congress needed to save small business
Bret Schanzenbach President & CEO Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Some of the best laws passed by Congress in the past decades, on issues like Social Security, taxes and welfare, were the result of input from and compromise between the two parties. Now is time to put partisan politics aside and find compromise once again to…
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Positions for the 2020 Election
The Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce takes it role as an advocate for business very seriously. For the November, 2020 election, the Board asks that you consider how each Proposition will affect local businesses that have been severely impacted by the coronavirus. With that in mind, the Board has taken the…
49th Congressional District Candidate Forum
On October 7, 2020 the Carlsbad Chamber hosted a 49th Congressional Dstrict Candidate Forum for the 2020 November election with the Oceanside and Vista Chambers of Commerce. Both candidates vying for positions attended the forum that was conducted via Zoom. The candidate are, Mike Levin and Brian Maryott. See the full video here:
Your vote, your power
CAROLINA ALBAN-STOUGHTON Director of Communication & Engagement CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE From an increase in voting by mail to less polling locations, there’s no doubt many things will look very differently for voters this election year. However, what stays the same is the fact that voting is how citizens exercise their power to decide the…
Tri-City Medical Center Candidate Forum
On September 30, 2020 the Carlsbad Chamber hosted a Tri-City Hospital District Candidate Forum for the 2020 November election with the Oceanside and Vista Chambers of Commerce. Seven candidates vying for positions attended the forum that was conducted via Zoom. The candidate are, for District 1: Adela Sanchez, Jim Burlew, and Colleen O’Harra; for District…
Carlsbad City Council Candidate Forum Video
On September 23, 2020 the Carlsbad Chamber hosted a Carlsbad City Council Candidate Forum for the 2020 November election. All four candidates vying for positions attended the forum that was conducted via Zoom. The candidate are, for District 2: Keith Blackburn and Lela Panagides; for District 4: Phil Urbina and Teresa Acosta. See the full…
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