Member Announcements

Ruprecht von Buttlar named Chairman of the Board for Sustainable Surplus Exchange

July 12, 2016

Contributing an extensive background in business development, Ruprecht von Buttlar was named Chairman of the Board for Sustainable Surplus Exchange (SSE). Currently, Mr. von Buttlar is the managing director of Procopio Business Advisors, LLC, where he is responsible for the direction and development of non-legal, strategic business consulting projects for new and existing clients. Additionally,…

Tri-City Healthcare District awards $300k to local non-profits

July 6, 2016

Chamber Staff

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19 local non-profit organizations received a collective $300,000 through the Tri-City Healthcare District’s annual community grants program in June. Notable for 2016 is that over half of the recipient’s programs had a mental health program focus. Each year, the healthcare district’s Board of Directors allocates funds for healthcare projects run by non-profit agencies located in…

LEGOLAND debuts tallest LEGO building in the U.S.

July 1, 2016

Chamber Staff

LEGOLAND, Miniland New York, Miniland U.S.A.

Get a taste of the Big Apple in Carlsbad this 4th of July weekend! LEGOLAND California Resort kicked off Independence Day weekend by unveiling the tallest LEGO building in the U.S., the One World Trade Center. The skyscraper was unveiled on Thursday as part of a newly remodeled Miniland New York located in the Park’s Miniland U.S.A. Miniland…

Veteran Business Outreach Center Opens in Carlsbad

June 30, 2016

Chamber Staff

Veteran business owners and military members from San Diego to Santa Barbara will now have access to more of the services they need to transition back into civilian life right here in Carlsbad. It’s all made possible with a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC) – the first…

Torrey Pines Bank named “Top Volunteer Company” by Junior Achievement

June 27, 2016

Chamber Staff

Torrey Pines Bank has been named Volunteer Company of the Year by Junior Achievement of San Diego for their impact on over 2,000 students through the Mission Fed Junior Achievement Finance Park program. The volunteer team from Torrey Pines Bank met with groups of approximately 120 high-school aged students from various high schools around San…

Gem institute is a hub for jewelry industry

June 24, 2016

Chamber Staff

diamonds, GIA, Jewelry

By Leslie Luna Carlsbad has no shortage of innovative organizations that have emerged as leaders in their respective fields. One such company that has made significant contributions to the understanding of gems and the jewelry industry is GIA – the Gemological Institute of America. Sitting on a hill overlooking the ocean, not far from LEGOLAND…

Creating a cozy outdoor living space

June 24, 2016

Chamber Staff

Not many people can say that their work involves helping people enjoy the summer more. Or that what they do gives families and friends a way to enjoy the outdoors right at home. For Larry Green, this is the inspiration for all he does, and is why after more than 20 years, he’s still passionate…

Don’t Panik! wins 6 Telly Awards

June 16, 2016

Chamber Staff

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Congratulations to new Chamber member Don’t Panik! for winning 1 Silver and 5 Bronze statuettes in the 37th Annual Telly Awards! The Telly Award is the premier award honoring the finest film and video productions, groundbreaking web commercials, videos and films, and outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs. This brings Don’t Panik!’s total count…

Partnership launches student leader academy

June 3, 2016

Chamber Staff

CUSD, student leader academy

Registration is now open for a new leadership development program for Carlsbad students. The free program is a joint collaboration by the City of Carlsbad, The YouSchool, the Servant Leadership Institute, Carlsbad Unified School District and local high school staff. The Carlsbad Student Leader Academy will provide program guides and classes to address issues affecting…

Investors rank Edward Jones a top full-service firm in Hearts & Wallets Survey

June 3, 2016

Chamber Staff

Edward Jones, finance, investing

Investors rank Edward Jones as a top full-service investment firm in providing clarity about fees as well as unbiased and understandable advice and service for investors, according to research firm Hearts & Wallets, said Justin Peek, an Edward Jones Financial Advisor and Carlsbad Business Journal Columnist. The study, which ranked 24 financial firms based on…