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.
Hoping for business: Solana Beach is ‘pretty much all shut down’
Bella Ross
April 16, 2020
The Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce has 54 food establishments within its membership, but 42 of them have been able to stay open for delivery and takeout as of April 16 since the current global pandemic forced most businesses to shut their doors. It’s a reality that’s tightened its grip on the global scale.
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.
Business leaders optimistic about 2015
Alex Groves
January 22, 2015
With 2015 underway, officials in North County say they see good things in store for business and the region’s economy overall. But in spite of noticeable gains in sales tax revenue, increases in chamber of commerce memberships and other tell-tale signs of a prosperous economy, some leaders in the...
Encinitas chamber marks 50 years as business booster
Debbie L. Sklar
December 30, 2014
Fifty years ago, the first of the “pony cars,” the 1965 Mustang, was Ford’s most successful launch since the Model A, “The Munsters” were introduced to television audiences, and Encinitas was less than a decade from the beginning of a significant suburban expansion. It was also the era in which...
Chicken ‘parade’ has San Marcos on the hunt
Helen Hawes
August 15, 2014
Why do the chickens in North County cross the road? Because they’re in the San Marcos Chicken Parade. But these fowl don’t move, they actually get the residents in the area to crisscross the city’s streets in a scavenger hunt in an effort to build community, have fun and win prizes. It’s a...
Better days ahead for 2014 economy? From Encinitas to Escondido, observers weigh strengths and challenges
Alex Groves
January 22, 2014
As North County enters 2014, local officials say they feel confident that the economy is on the upswing from years past but that there’s still a long way to go. Within the past year, cities across the county have facilitated a number of infrastructure and business deals in the hopes of bolstering...
Carlsbad chamber hosts First Friday Breakfast
April 21, 2013
CARLSBAD – The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce holds its next First Friday Breakfast on May 3, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., at La Costa Resort and Spa, 2100 Costa Del Mar Road. Former Datron World Communications president and CEO Art Barter, now leading the affiliated Servant Leadership Institute, will be the featu...
Carlsbad chamber hosts First Friday Breakfast
January 25, 2013
CARLSBAD – The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce holds its next First Friday Breakfast on Feb. 1, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., at La Costa Resort and Spa, 2100 Costa Del Mar Road. The cost for chamber members who register before Jan. 25 is $32, and $55 after that date. Registration is $60 at the door. More informa...
San Marcos chamber installation Jan. 25
January 21, 2013
SAN MARCOS – The San Marcos Chamber of Commerce holds its Board of Directors Installation Luncheon on Jan. 25, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Lake San Marcos Country Club, 1750 San Pablo Drive. The guest speaker is John Quintera, AM Sports 1090 radio host and general manager of the San Diego Sock...
Networking breakfasts Jan. 22 and Feb. 26
January 21, 2013
SAN MARCOS – The San Marcos Chamber of Commerce hosts its next Success Networking Breakfasts on Jan. 22 and Feb. 26, 7:15 a.m. to 9 a.m., at The Broken Yolk, 101 S. Las Posas Road. Attendees have the opportunity to introduce themselves and their businesses. Admission is $10 for members, $15 for nonm...
