Member Announcements

2018 Annual Business Award Nominees

February 20, 2018

Innovation Award Nominees Amsety LLC Compound Solutions, Inc. HEARCommunication Language of Space The Land & Water Company Health & Wellness Award Nominees Compound Solutions, Inc. Easy Life Management, Inc. Fortis Fitness and Strength Training & YOGALUX L’BRI by Dawn NRG Energy, Inc. The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank/North County Food Bank The Land…

2017 Small Business Awards – Winners Announced

October 10, 2017

Chamber Staff

The winners from the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce 2017 Small Business Awards Ceremony Sustainability Andreea Borcea Clever Element Excellence in Professional Services Novasyte LLC Workplace MVP Erin Scheriff Fortis Fitness and Strength Training & YOGALUX Workplace MVP Osbelia ‘Bell’ Gonzalez Gohl Clinic of Chiropractic Innovation in Small Business Oska Wellness Woman-Owned Business Cheri Poulos Carlsbad Food…

Latino Book & Family Fest

August 1, 2017

Chamber Staff

One of the largest cultural events of the year comes to MiraCosta College Aug. 12 when the Latino Book & Family Festival makes a stop at the Oceanside Campus. The free festival, expected to attract more than 5,000 guests, will be the biggest gathering of authors in the region and a perfect back-to-school kickoff for…

What is your skin trying to tell you?

July 26, 2017

Chamber Staff

By Hubert Greenway Jr., M.D. Dermatology Scripps Health Over the past three decades, more people have had skin cancer than all other cancers combined. The sooner skin cancer is diagnosed and treated, the greater the likelihood of a cure. An estimated one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, according to the…

On the front lines of reigning in rising education costs

July 26, 2017

Chamber Staff

By Sunita “Sunny” Cooke Superintendent/President MiraCosta College It’s more than a piece of paper. In fact, various studies show an associate degree yields more than $450,000 in increased earnings over a working lifetime, boosts tax revenue that funds everything from police protection to scientific research, and leads to lower crime rates. However, the rising cost…

Novasyte opens flagship in Carlsbad

July 24, 2017

Chamber Staff

Novasyte has relocated its headquarters to support expanded med-tech service offerings and rapid growth in Carlsbad. “This move marks a fantastic milestone for our company,” said Tim Gleeson, Novasyte CEO. “While the new space doesn’t change what makes Novasyte special – our talented people, core values and culture – it does reflect the recent and…

Legendary basketball coach speaks at La Costa Glen

July 13, 2017

Chamber Staff

Former San Diego State University head basketball coach Steve Fisher recently shared his trials & triumphs with a crowd of more than 170 people at the La Costa Glen retirement community in Carlsbad. Some of the stories he shared range from how he won the NCAA National Championship at the University of Michigan to how he…

Local startup tackles sun protection with eco-friendly products

July 5, 2017

Chamber Staff

By Leslie Luna Staff Writer It’s 10:30 on a Wednesday morning and the COOLA Suncare team is gathered at their conference table, coffee in hand and smartphones out. While jeans and sandals are the norm here, don’t be fooled by the casual office attire. The close-knit team knows how to balance the demands of a…

Turning the plastic bag ban into opportunity

July 5, 2017

Chamber Staff

By Leslie Luna Staff Writer Success is in the bag for Carlsbad power couple Jen and Farzan Dehmoubed, founders of Lotus Trolley Bag, a versatile eco-friendly shopping bag system designed to help shoppers organize and efficiently pack their groceries in a fraction of the time. Long before California voters approved the ban on flimsy plastic…