Carlsbad Chamber News

Celebrating the Arts this holiday seasonEstablished in 1986, Cultural Arts, a division of the Library & Cultural Arts Department for the City of Carlsbad, strives to enhance vitality of the city and the quality of life for all residents by supporting an environment where arts and cultural organizations thrive, and people of all ages enjoy…

Business and community partnerships for educationCarlsbad Unified School District was recently recognized by the website Niche as one of the Top 25 School Districts in California (and in the top 2% in the nation). This exceptional ranking is a tribute to the dedication of our school board, teachers, staff, students, and our supportive Carlsbad Unified…

MiraCosta College awarded over $1.6 Million in NSF Grants to boost biotechnology education and career pathwaysMiraCosta College is excited to announce that it has received two significant grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance biotechnology and biomanufacturing education for diverse, underrepresented community college and high school students. The combined total of the grants…

A comprehensive look at Vista Community Clinic’s specialized healthcare programsVista Community Clinic (VCC) is committed to community well-being and providing comprehensive healthcare services to all. VCC has twelve clinic sites that serve North San Diego, Riverside, and Orange counties. These sites stand as pillars of health and well-being in the communities we serve. Each clinic…

Community Resource Center, Nonprofit of the YearBack in April this year the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce honored 6 businesses, 2 nonprofits, 3 teachers, 2 administrators, 1 Carlsbad Police Officer, and a dozen long-term chamber members at the 2023 Carlsbad Business Achievement & Distinction Awards. This year has been thrilling for us. We have been celebrating…

Can food heal and prevent disease?Anti-inflammatory diet can help prevent inflammation-related diseaseWhen you get a cut, you might cover it up with a bandage. When you have muscle pain, you might take an ibuprofen. But is it possible that the foods you eat can also help you heal and prevent disease?“Your food choices are just…

Beloved Chamber member gone too soonMany may know that our community lost John Biethan at the end of August. John had been a member of the Carlsbad Chamber for well over a decade under a few different businesses. He was known for many things, but it was during the COVID lockdown when John clearly found…

Netforce is now five referral group strongOur Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce is home to its unique brand of referral networking groups called Netforce. To associate with people you know, like and trust look to one of the Chamber’s five Netforce groups. If you value the benefits of warm referrals from trusted advisors to clients, look…

CSUSM President signs climate leadership commitmentCal State San Marcos President Ellen Neufeldt pledged to take the next step in climate action by signing the Second Nature Presidents’ Climate Leadership Commitment on Aug. 17. The signing was followed by a tree-planting ceremony in front of the University Bookstore as a symbol of the university’s dedication to…

Students win NASA competitionMission accomplished: Pacific Ridge students reach for the stars, winning NASA competitionFour classmates from Pacific Ridge School’s (PRS) class of 2025 took on a unique challenge this year and won big. The students’ journey began when David Leschensky discovered the NASA Hunch program while on a family trip to the U.S. Space…