Member Announcements

County Fair shatters attendance records

July 29, 2016

Planning for the 2017 San Diego County Fair is underway after this year’s fair closed with a bang on Independance Day setting a new attendance record. Fair officials say a total of 1,609,481 guests came through the gates between June 3 and July 4, the most since the fair began in 1880. “It was one…

Carlsbad celebrates summer with plein air art festival

July 29, 2016

Chamber Staff

By Christine Davis Program Manager Carlsbad Village Association For nearly two decades, the Carlsbad Village Association has held its annual one-day, open air, juried art show called Art in the Village on the second Sunday in August. This year we welcome its 18th season on August 14th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. right in…

Act FAST to treat stroke

July 29, 2016

Chamber Staff

Scripps

Stroke happens when a blood vessel that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the brain becomes blocked, often by a blood clot that travels from elsewhere in the body. The longer the vessel remains blocked, the worse the damage may be. Deprived of oxygen, the brain tissue begins to die, and the functions controlled by the…

CSUSM: Shaping our region’s leaders

July 29, 2016

Chamber Staff

CSUSM

By Dr. Patricia L. Prado-Olmos Vice President of Community Engagement California State University San Marcos California State University San Marcos is proud to play a role in shaping the lives of tomorrow’s leaders. As the North County region’s only four-year institution of higher learning, we’re dedicated to not only preparing leaders, but also building great…

Making a difference in the business community

July 29, 2016

Chamber Staff

MiraCosta College, VBOC, Veterans

By Dr. Sunita CookeSuperintendent/PresidentMiraCosta CollegeMiraCosta College is helping to build the region’s growing legion of entrepreneurs. And nowhere is that more evident than in our new Veterans Business Outreach Center, a federally funded effort to support service members who are leaving the military and embarking on building their own business.VBOC offers free one-on-one assistance in…

CareFree Vacations relocates to Carlsbad

July 18, 2016

Chamber Staff

Carefree Vacations has taken a giant leap forward and it’s moving their North County branch office to the beautiful Bressi Ranch Center. After 18 years of serving their customers in Encinitas at the Encinitas Towne Center, the company has decided to take advantage of this opportunity to upgrade. Customers can expect a contemporary look and feel…

SDG&E names Poseidon Water Energy Champion

July 12, 2016

Chamber Staff

Poseidon Water

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) named Poseidon Water an “Energy Champion” for 2016. Poseidon was selected as the Water Energy Nexus Champion for their investments in, and commitment to, sustainability and energy efficiency at the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant. To reduce energy consumption at the desalination plant, Poseidon employs 144 state-of-the-art energy…

Tall tales at La Costa Glen

July 12, 2016

Chamber Staff

Basketball great Bill Walton was the star attraction at La Costa Glen retirement community’s recent Sports Night, a monthly series for residents. Walton spoke about his NBA and UCLA basketball careers and injuries, as well as how he overcame stuttering to become a prime-time basketball analyst. Walton also held a book-signing for his new book,…

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

July 12, 2016

Chamber Staff

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

Tri-City M

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…