Member Announcements

Pajamas & book donations needed!

Chamber member, Skye Apartments, is teaming up with the Pajama Program to collect warm pajamas and new books for children who live in shelters/group homes and are often shuffled between temporary living facilities. You can drop off your donations at Skye Apartments, 501 W. Bobier Drive in Vista. They welcome any size pajamas and books…

MiraCosta leader receives Business Award

MiraCosta College President Dr. Sunita Cooke MiraCosta College Superintendent/President Dr. Sunita V. Cooke has received the San Diego Business Journal’s 2016 Women Who Mean Business Award. Dr. Cooke received the award at a luncheon held Nov. 9. Each year, the San Diego Business Journal recognizes dynamic women business leaders who have contributed significantly to San…

Behold: Holiday magic at The Forum

The Forum Carlsbad is a magical place during the holidays. Award-winning landscaping reaches new heights with seasonal plantings and the sights and sounds of the season are all around. The Lighting of The Forum Saturday, November 26, 6-9 p.m. The holiday season officially kicks off with “The Lighting of The Forum.” Friends and families gather…

8 tips for selecting a Medicare Plan

Medicare’s open enrollment period is October 15 – December 7. By now, your mailbox is likely filled with information from insurance companies about your coverage choices. The sheer amount of information can be confusing and even overwhelming. The following tips should help you make sense of it all – and help you make the right…

Training students to fight cyber criminals

By Dr. Patricia L. Prado-Olmos Vice President of Community Engagement California State University San Marcos With cyberattacks seemingly in the headlines on a daily basis, it’s no surprise that cybersecurity workers are in demand. Identity theft breaches are one type of cybercrime with which many people are familiar, but others include financial fraud, intellectual property…

Carlsbad teens will broadcast live from Golden Hall

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Election Day is tomorrow! Get real-time results as they come in starting at 9pm with live election coverage from Carlsbad High School’s Broadcast Journalism program on www.chstv.com. More than forty student journalists will produce content. New this year is their 65” 4K monitor with custom-written software to explain the election results to the audience. Carlsbad-based Interknowlogy…

Studio 2055 rebrands as Comet Creative

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As part of its 30th anniversary, marketing and design firm Studio 2055 has changed its name to Comet Creative. The Carlsbad-based company was founded by Creative Director Nanette Newbry in 1986. Since then, the company has expanded to become a full-service firm with six employees, offering clients branding, design, digital and marketing strategy solutions. Nanette Newbry “Comets…

Expanding classroom possibilities with 1:1 Chromebook Project

By Dr. Ben Churchill Superintendent  Carlsbad Unified School District Something exciting is happening in Carlsbad Unified’s middle schools. All sixth graders in the District have been issued their own Chromebooks to use throughout their time in middle school, whether in the classroom, the library, or at home. By 2018-19, every middle school student in CUSD…

ViaSat, MiraCosta team up to offer training in manufacturing

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MiraCosta College has partnered with the Veterans Association of North County and ViaSat to create a new Electronic Assembly Course that will benefit those who are transitioning from the military for jobs as electronic assemblers at an advanced manufacturing company. The course will be taught at the Technology Career Institute in Carlsbad on Sundays from…
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