DR. BEN CHURCHILL SUPERINTENDENT CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTDog collars, pet toys, and leashes made from recycled rock-climbing rope? It’s Project Eco Paws. Students in Carlsbad High School’s (CHS) Virtual Enterprise program conceived of these products, and then created a virtual company to write a business plan, design, manufacture, market, and sell them at the California…
RICHARD L. SCHULTZ CULTURAL ARTSMANAGER CITY OF CARLSBADBy 2044, the United States will be a multiethnic majority country. Throughout history, artists and the arts often arrive ahead of “the next wave” in society. The arts sector has often advocated and subsequently activated greater diversity and inclusion before the rest of society adopted the same tenets….
DAVID GRAHAM CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER CITY OF CARLSBADAs the nation’s workforce becomes more diverse and complex, attitudes toward addressing the challenges of the future of our planet become more important. Cities and companies are recognizing that their approach to doing business has to account for much more than the bottom line.Environmental sustainability has become a…
CHRISTINE DAVIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CARLSBAD VILLAGE ASSOCIATIONThe next few weeks will be crucial for our local businesses. Before the “stay at home” order went into place, many retailers were able to stay open on a limited basis and provide virtual shopping experiences, private shopping appointments, and even curbside delivery. They were becoming very creative and…
ERIK HOGEN, M.D. PEDIATRICIAN SCRIPPS CLINIC RANCHO BERNARDOPublic health emergencies like coronavirus (COVID-19) can cause uncertainty and fear for adults. Those feelings can be even greater among children as they become aware of what’s happening.Kids will be hearing things about coronavirus on television, at school and from other sources. Experts say it’s best to address…
Ahmed HaqueImmediate Past ChairCarlsbad Chamber of CommerceIf the air seems cleaner to you lately, your eyes and lungs are not deceiving you. Restrictions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic have had the positive side effect of reducing vehicle trips in Southern California by roughly 80% and cities around the world similar under restrictions have experienced…
Kathleen McNaryDirector of Corporate and Member RelationsCarlsbad Chamber of CommerceWow. The past month has been at times confusing and scary, yet at others extremely inspiring, motivational, and locally focused. The need for intense local support and connection has not been so prevalent since probably 2014 during the Poinsettia fires and the current pandemic has turned…
Lou StorrowAttorney Storrow Law, APCThe federal government has enacted emergency legislation in response to the widespread havoc that COVID-19 has caused in American life. One measure affecting nearly all employers is the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Its eight divisions include a new Paid Sick Leave law and changes in FMLA leave that will…
CAROLINA ALBAN-STOUGHTONDirector of Communication & Engagement CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCELast month, as the world watched in horror how the novel coronavirus disease named COVID-19 was spreading from China, to Europe to the community of Kirkland in Washington State, San Diego County and California public health officials quickly established social distancing measures to try to contain the…
Bret SchanzenbachPresident & CEOCarlsbad Chamber of CommerceEarly in the day on March 12, 2020 the most anticipated March Madness in San Diego history became March Sadness as the Coronavirus made its biggest splash into our local scene (up to that point). In the immediate days that followed, it became clear that missing out on the…
