Member Announcements

Mission San Luis Rey | 1.17.2023

January 17, 2023

Congratulations to Mission San Luis Rey on its 225th Anniversary! Mission San Luis Rey, founded on June 13, 1798, celebrates its 225th anniversary. Throughout 2023, Mission San Luis Rey will celebrate the people and history of the Mission and the ways in which we connect with our community today. Their year of celebration includes a special multi-cultural Mass…

Business, culture, and community

January 16, 2023

Jess Levy

Business, culture, and communityChristine DavisExecutive DirectorCarlsbad Village Association CVA’s line of Carlsbad Village branded merchandise includes tote bags, t-shirts, tank tops, baby onesies, sweatshirts, license plate frames, and hats.The Carlsbad Village Association (CVA) is a non-profit organization whose core purpose is to lead the continual improvement of Carlsbad Village by promoting and enhancing its business, cultural,…

New year, new business!

January 13, 2023

Jess Levy

New year, new business! Matt SanfordEconomic Development ManagerCity of CarlsbadJanuary is a great time to turn an idea into a business. With plenty of resources in Carlsbad and across North County to help you get started, why wait?Last year, 1381 businesses started in Carlsbad, an uptick of 179 companies compared to 2021. As a result of…

Your life is not a rehearsal—are you paying attention?

January 11, 2023

Jess Levy

Your life is not a rehearsal—are you paying attention?Justin PeekCFP®, CEO & FOUNDER PEEK WEALTH Wow, a strong title to a “Business Spotlight,” right? I was invited to write this by the Carlsbad Chamber and it’s going to be about you. I believe you’ll be inspired to do a few things to improve your life.And,…

Where Carlsbad stories are told

January 9, 2023

Jess Levy

Where Carlsbad stories are toldJess LevyMarketing & Communications ManagerCarlsbad Chamber of CommerceBring your message to life in Carlsbad’s new podcast studioDeveloping lasting relationships in the new yearAt the gym, on a walk, or between meetings, podcasts are easy to listen to anywhere you choose. Listening to a podcast can help us relax, laugh, learn something…

Celebrating our Centennial!

January 5, 2023

Jess Levy

Celebrating our Centennial!Adam JacobsChair of the BoardThe Jacobs Scheriff Group Having been a proud member of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce for 8+ years now, I can honestly say from first-hand experience the impact this organization has had on me both personally and professionally. This is why I am so honored and excited to be the…

Carlsbad’s new Mayor and Council

January 3, 2023

Jess Levy

Carlsbad’s new Mayor and CouncilBret SchanzenbachPresident & CEOCarlsbad Chamber of Commerce Mayor Keith Blackburn is sworn in as our 2023 Mayor.The 2022 election cycle is thankfully over and we can now all get back to our regularly scheduled lives. In Carlsbad this election brought some new faces and moved some familiar faces into new places. MAYOR…

2023 Small Business Trends

December 19, 2022

Jess Levy

Don’t Go into 2023 Without Considering These 5 Small Business Trends(Source / SBA, November 2022) With 2023 just around the corner, you need solutions that account for the latest industry insights. The SBA can help you find them.It’s difficult to understate all the changes the business landscape has seen in the past few years, and…

2022 Annual CBAD Volunteer Recognition Winners

December 19, 2022

Jess Levy

2022 Annual CBAD Volunteer Recognition Winners Committee Members of the YearAmbassador Committee | Pam Lewko, Rhea Labs, CoBusiness Resource Committee | Tracey Spangenberg, TJS ConsultingCarlsbad Young Professionals | Taylor Beveridge, Carlsbad Educational FoundationEducation Committee | Emily Bonds, Agua Hedionda Lagoon FoundationGovernment Affairs | Catherine Magaña, WWM FinancialGreen Business Committee (2!) | Katie Hentrich, City of Carlsbad…

EcoDirect | 12.14.2022

December 15, 2022

Jess Levy

Congratulations to EcoDirect on its Grand Opening! EcoDirect designs and distributes efficient clean energy solutions for residential, commercial, and independent battery based applications. Founded in 2009, EcoDirect’s mission is to facilitate the transition to clean energy. They provide products and services that enable their customers to use energy more efficiently, and generate clean, renewable power.…