Member Announcements

Honoring Carlsbad’s Outstanding Professionals

Honoring Carlsbad’s Outstanding ProfessionalsAs Chair of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Board, it is both an honor and a privilege to spotlight the exceptional talents and achievements of our community members. This year, we are proud to celebrate two remarkable individuals who embody the spirit of innovation, dedication, and community service that define Carlsbad: Samantha…

Executives in Residence

Executives in ResidenceAs the largest general business membership organization in north San Diego County, I feel very blessed that we have a great public business college in our backyard.  Of course, I am speaking of California State University of San Marcos. Their College of Business Administration (CoBA) is an exceptional resource for the North County…

Corpse Flower Prepares to Bloom at San Diego Botanic Garden

Corpse Flower Prepares to Bloom at San Diego Botanic Garden(June 28, 2024) This rare and stinky plant is expected to bloom over the next week, offering visitors just 48-hours to see and catch a whiff of the magnificent bloomSAN DIEGO – San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG), located in Encinitas, announces the expected blooming of one of…

There is beauty in simplicity

There is beauty in simplicityAs we grow up and experience more of the world, we learn that a topic typically gets more complicated as we dive deeper into it. For example, supply and demand is a concept most of us can grasp quickly, but having a deep understanding of how these variables are affected by…

Students achieve excellence through challenge at Pacific Ridge

Students achieve excellence through challenge at Pacific RidgeAt Pacific Ridge School, students in grades 6 through 12 are equipped and inspired to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world. Talented faculty, small classes, advanced coursework, and innovative facilities help students achieve the goals they set for themselves. They learn to confidently approach new ideas,…

Carlsbad Family Honored

Carlsbad Family Honored by Mayor Blackburn for Saving Rescued Pup at Carlsbad Educational Foundation Annual Gala to Benefit Students(Source – Carlsbad Educational Foundation, June 2024) Carlsbad, California – City of Carlsbad Mayor Keith Blackburn, a well-known advocate for animal welfare, issued a mayoral commendation today to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis and Sara Donnelly and their children,…

CSUSM receives two gifts totaling $20 million, largest in 35-year history

CSUSM receives two gifts totaling $20 million, largest in 35-year historyIn a historic moment, Cal State San Marcos recently announced two philanthropic donations totaling $20 million – the largest gifts in its 35-year history. A grant of $10 million from Price Philanthropies Foundation will create a first-of-itskind, three-year accelerated bachelor’s degree and workforce pipeline for…
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