Hoping for business: Carlsbad merchants eye lifting of restrictions
Bella Ross
June 12, 2020
Carlsbad, a city that has long been fueled by its strong tourism and industrial sectors, faces an entirely different set of considerations when it comes to approaching business during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city generates the second highest tourism revenue in San Diego County.
Encinitas business groups seek support in wake of coronavirus
North Coast Current
June 9, 2020
Encinitas merchant associations are feeling the pinch in the wake of state and local COVID-19 lockdowns to the point that the groups are seeking renewed support to stay afloat.
Detour Salon in Encinitas closes as coronavirus business restrictions lift
North Coast Current
May 28, 2020
Detour Salon, a go-to spot in downtown Encinitas for haircuts, styling supplies and accessories for 22 years, announced its closure Wednesday, May 27, a casualty of challenging business conditions amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Oceanside, other local business groups part of merchant support effort
North Coast Current
April 13, 2020
The Oceanside, Carlsbad and Vista chambers of commerce are among more than 80 business associations that have joined forces across the U.S. to create the Save Small Business Coalition.
Encinitas merchant groups, foundations, launch fund for small businesses
North Coast Current
March 27, 2020
Encinitas business groups are banding together to build a grant program to help merchants struggling under state and local restrictions during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Carlsbad-linked Thermo Fisher gets OK to produce COVID-19 tests
North Coast Current
March 19, 2020
The Food and Drug Administration has granted an emergency-use authorization to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. to produce diagnostic test kits that can detect the COVID-19 coronavirus and provide results within four hours, the company announced March 16.
U-Haul offers help to students during coronavirus outbreak
North Coast Current
March 13, 2020
U-Haul announced March 12 that it’s offering 30 days of free self-storage at its sites as San Diego area universities and community colleges scale back campus operations and move classes online during the coronavirus outbreak.
Encinitas-based site offers job search help for teens
North Coast Current
February 1, 2020
Teenagers seeking local jobs have a new outlet for potential work through Encinitas-based Teen Job Prep.
Encinitas-based real estate firm RPG buys Pacific Station building
North Coast Current
January 27, 2020
Real estate group RPG now owns the entire stock of commercial space in Encinitas’ Pacific Station property after a recent $5.9 million purchase, the company announced.
Solana Beach dentist among four nationally to receive grant
North Coast Current
January 3, 2020
A Solana Beach dentist is one of four nationwide to receive a Global Outreach Program grant from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Henry Schein Cares Foundation, the groups announced in December.
Current earns Press Club awards for website, nature reporting
North Coast Current
November 1, 2019
The North Coast Current’s environmental and nature reporting and overall website earned the Encinitas-based news journal several awards from the San Diego Press Club on Oct. 29.
Encinitas Chamber of Commerce announces hiring of new CEO
North Coast Current
September 6, 2019
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce will bring aboard a 22-year city resident to helm the business group, the chamber announced. Roz Mancinelli will begin her job as the chamber’s new CEO on Sept. 10.
