The First Friday Breakfast is already one of our Chamber’s most popular monthly services (we refer to it as North County’s premier networking breakfast). Hundreds of people already know what this popular event is all about (as evidenced by those who return month after month) but if you haven’t been to one yet — here’s…
Harry Paul — co-author of the Best-seller “Fish! A Proven Way to Boost Results and Improve Morale” — shared thoughts from his latest book with members of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce who attended the First Friday Breakfast at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa this morning (Feb. 7). His message and animated delivery informed, motivated…
NOTE: Deadline for submissions has been extended. If you would like to be considered, submit your entry by Thursday, Feb. 20 Is your business a members of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce? If so, we want to hear what led you to start your business for a special feature that will run in the March…
Drivers of electric cars can now charge their vehicles while they shop at the Carlsbad Premium Outlets — thanks to a charging station unveiled Tuesday by NRG eVgo (a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc.) and the Simon Property Group, which owns the popular Carlsbad shopping destination. The new station, located on the southeast corner of…
Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced that the acquisition of Carlsbad-base Life Technologies is now complete after meeting all regulatory approvals. According to a news release, the acquisition was for approximately $13.6 billion ($76.13 in cash per fully diluted common share) plus the assumption of $1.5 billion in net debt. The majority of Life Technologies will be included…
The February Carlsbad Business Journal is now available. For those who have yet to read this month’s publication, you’ll have the opportunity to do so via our online version below, or you can find the Carlsbad Business Journal in one of our rack located throughout Carlsbad. It includes a new section called “Visionary Voices.” This…
All it took was an Internet search session — Googling his name and the name of his maternal grandmother in 2012 — for Lee Sterling to re-connect with his past. What he found provided both personal and historical context to some of his earliest childhood memories as he unearthed details of how his family escaped…
February issue of the Carlsbad Business Journal will feature a special 4-page insert that provides insight into the areas of Health Care, Education, Life Sciences and Clean Technologies from some of the leaders in their fields. It’s called VISIONARY VOICES and we’re very excited to hear what you think about it. Take a look at…
We are looking for Chamber members who understand the value of their membership. We want to share examples of how a Carlsbad Chamber member’s business has grown as a direct result of their membership with the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. The most effective testimonials are those with specific examples. For instance, did you meet someone at a Chamber event…
The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Nothing Bundt Cakes recently. The celebration was for the welcoming of Nothing Bundt Cakes as a new Carlsbad Chamber member and the opening of it’s new location at the Palomar Place Neighborhood Retail Center on Palomar Airport Road. More than 40 people participated in the ceremony, including many…
