JOIN US TOMORROW: Wednesday, March 8th at 5:30pm

Chamber On Tap is an informal get-together for ECC Beerheads and guests. No facilitated networking or speakers, just an opportunity to talk about whatever suits the group — over a cold pint from a local brewery. No registration needed. Perspective members welcomed!

Chamber On Tap will be hosted at The Brewers Tap Room:

1456 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024

Join us for our the next Moonlight Mixer on Tuesday, March 21st at 5:30pm hosted by:

Seaside Center for Spiritual Living:

1613 Lake Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024

Seaside Center For Spiritual Living will be debuting a new mural by artist Kathleen King-Page at our Moonlight Mixer.

This facilitated networking gives members, and prospective members, a chance to discuss a hot topic with other professionals, all while enjoying a cup of coffee and custom donut.

Join us at the next Coffee Connections:

Friday, March 24th at 8:30am

Hosted at:

Broad Street Dough Co.

967 S Coast Hwy 101 Ste 109B, Encinitas, CA 92024

One more round of applause for our Senior Expo!

With over 200 attendees, 48 exhibitor tables and 85 exhibitors, our Senior Expo was a HUGE success!

Thank you to all who joined us, our sponsors and everyone who took part in this wonderful event.

Despite the rain, it was a hit!

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

Thank You To OurTable Sponsors:

Join the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce in support of its monthly Rising Star program dedicated to recognizing local high school students who have demonstrated character, integrity, love of learning and involvement in school and community and/or have overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education. Rising Star students are celebrated each month at a breakfast. Opportunities to get involved include sponsorships, scholarships, and gift bag items.

CONGRATULATIONS TO FEBRUARY'S RISING STARS!

LEXI WORMS - Canyon Crest Academy

KATIE KELLEY - La Costa Canyon High

YEFERSON GUEVARA - San Dieguito High School

ARIEL ADATO - Torrey Pines High School

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

THANK YOU TO OUR GIFT DONORS

Scan and share QR code or click button below to make a donation and support our Rising Stars!

Thursday, April 27th at 5:30pm

Encinitas Community Center

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE NOW!

As a sponsor of the 2023 State of the City, your business will get heightened exposure and prominent recognition in all the publicity and promotions before, during and after this prestigious event. Additionally, the night presents a perfect chance for you to network and connect with the movers and shakers of the community and others with shared interests.

We know, not one size fits all, so we’re offering Table, Gold, Event and Presenting Sponsor levels. Attached please find an outline of the sponsorship packages as well as the event details. Events like this need support at so many levels to become a reality and your sponsorship helps make that possible. I encourage you to take this opportunity to put your business in the spotlight at this fun, engaging and prestigious event.

Members only pre-sale access ends March 16th!

Learn More

Thank you to our sponsors:

Encinitas Chamber Chat LIVE:

EPISODE ONE IS OUT NOW!

LISTEN NOW!

On the premier episode of Encinitas Chamber Chat: LIVE we sit down with guests David DaCosta of DaCosta Properties and author of “Downsizing with Distinction”, and Therese Farley of Belmont Village Senior Living to discuss housing options post retirement, challenges and solutions to the question: "Where does one even begin to consider leaving a house that they've called a home for decades?"

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The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce Business and Economic Development Committee is excited to partner with The City of Encinitas to provide business owners with an easier way of navigating the launch and management of your business.

"We know that starting a business is not easy. It's even more difficult when you don't know where you're supposed to go or what forms you need to fill out. The Encinitas Business Portal changes that."

Nicole Graham: Notary Services

We are excited to announce we are partnering with member Nicole Graham to offer notary services to Chamber members at a discounted rate! Beginning in March, Nicole will be at the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce office on  Fridays from 9 am – 1 pm or she is available by appointment at notarynicoleg@gmail.com.

As a member she will charge you only $10/notarized signature or, as a mobile notary she can also come to you for the same price plus a $25 travel fee.

"Before this dream career, my work life revolved around the hospitality and administrative industries. Jobs included Waitstaff, Sales Support, Tour Director, Events Coordinator, Pastor’s Secretary, Office Manager, and School Administrator. That translates to lots of people skills, fine details, and a high level of confidentiality. Through the years, I’ve become adept at creating simple yet efficient ways to accomplish everyday tasks, routines, and special events."

The demands of the world have changed—provide your employees with skilled training to meet your needs.

Now’s the time to upskill your employees with hands-on technical training to capitalize on your current workforce. Avoid high acquisition costs of hiring new employees by investing in and upskilling your current staff. We have courses that focus on technical skills, field knowledge, as well as career readiness—it's everything you need!

"Richard Marks has done an excellent job capturing the fundamental characteristics of the finest businesspeople. He understands that if you want to be highly effective at anything, your journey begins on the inside. This book is full of insights, inspirational stories, and vital information you can use right away to make great things happen. Buy it, read it, and put its wisdom into practice!” 

   — Ken Blanchard



Richards book can be found on the following platforms: Kindle, Amazon and Audible

COME GET YOUR ENCINITAS MERCH!

Stop by our office to grab our new Encinitas Merch! We have hoodies,

t-shirts, beanies, mugs, hats. and our new 'Mr.Encinitas' Postcards.

LEDGEMEDIA joins with the Encinitas Visitors Center in publishing a beautiful, photo-rich travel & tour guide magazine. The semi-annual issues of ICONIC ENCINITAS consists of four main types of content: Editorial, Featured Articles, Walking & Biking Tours and Local Advertising.

Along with the above content of the publication, LedgeMedia utilizes and integrates the latest of today’s technology, from smartphone apps to fully trackable and updatable Dynamic QR-Codes that will link you to on-line video content, web addresses, map/GPS coordinates, and more.

Google reviews help us to serve you better, learn about your experience with the Chamber and to gain more notoriety on Google.

The Chamber would love to hear from you.

Click the button below to leave us a review!

City of Encinitas Senior Citizen Commission In Partnership with Encinitas Rotary Club “Senior Citizen of the Year Award”

Award nomination is for volunteer service accomplished in the past year for Encinitas residents only, with additional consideration of achievements in previous years.

Nominations for 2022 are accepted February 1, 2023 through March 16, 2023.

Nominations will not be considered after 4:00 pm March 16, 2023.

San Diego Botanic Garden hosts its annual spring orchids showcase, World of Orchids, in our state-of-the-art, 8,000 square foot, glass-enclosed facility – the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory. In addition to the beautiful and immersive displays, the show features vendors on select weekends selling plants, potting materials, and other merchandise.

Join us for an elegant evening with a lot of sizzle!



Mix and mingle on the promenade with a Caribbean cocktail, enjoy a delicious Cuban-style dinner, participate in the lively auction, and then hit the dance floor to enjoy the mambo and salsa rhythms!

The City of Encinitas Senior Citizen Commission in partnership with the Encinitas Youth Commission is pleased to announce that they will be hosting a FREE Encinitas Tech-y Tutors event on Saturday, March 11, 2023 from 10am-2pm, at the Encinitas Community & Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024.

This event is designed for older adults who need help learning how to get the most out of their phone, tablet, or laptop. For those feeling outsmarted by their smart device, they are encouraged to bring their charged device to the Encinitas Community & Senior Center on Saturday, March 11th for the Encinitas Tech-y Tutors event.

Older adults will receive FREE and friendly assistance from local teen volunteers, with tasks such as attaching photos to text messages, managing contact lists, adding events to calendars, handling spam emails, and more.  

No RSVP required, just drop in and receive assistance.

Adventure awaits! Join our group excursion

and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Guided by the staff of MiraCosta Community Education.

You're Invited! Encinitas PACE Open House!

St. Paul’s is excited to announce the soft opening of our North County St. Paul’s Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) health clinic in Encinitas. As the fourth St. Paul’s PACE medical clinic in San Diego, the center will serve North County’s senior population in a safe and convenient location that brings medical care directly to the patient. Located near Interstate 5 in Encinitas, the new St. Paul’s PACE Center will serve low-income seniors from Central San Diego to Oceanside, CA.

Friday March 24^th from noon-2pm

Join us for refreshments, a tour of our clinic, and important info about what St. Paul’s PACE is all about!

Please RSVP to Erin Clements by March 20^th.

Eclements@stpaulspace.org or 619-621-3369

The Business Model Canvas is not your ordinary Business Plan. It is much easier to use than a traditional business plan because it is simple to construct. In this interactive workshop, the instructor(s) will help you create your own Business Model Canvas - a visual chart with nine blocks describing your company’s value proposition, customer segments, and relationships, key activities, revenue streams, cost structure, key resources, and partners. The Business Model Canvas allows you to understand how these nine building blocks relate to each other, and the different ways these relationships can be changed to increase efficiency or effectiveness of your business.

March 8, 2023, 9:00am

SCORE San Diego

8825 Aero Drive, Suite 102

San Diego, US, 92123

If your little one is cranky, unusually fussy and tugging at his or her ear or is feverish and having difficulty sleeping, chances are it may be due to an ear infection.

Ear infections in children often go away on their own or in some cases with antibiotic treatment. The challenge for many parents is knowing what to do, what to watch for and when to call their pediatrician.

Small business owners have to cover numerous expenses like payroll, utilities, equipment costs and advertising. Without a tight budget, it’s easy to lose track of where the money goes. With that in mind, here are some tips to help get your company’s budget on track. 

The Internal Revenue Service offered a lifeboat of sorts Tuesday to California residents and businesses floundering in the atmospheric river: More time to pay their income taxes.

The agency announced that taxpayers in any county covered by a federal emergency declaration would have until May 15 to file their income tax returns for 2022. So far, 31 of the state's 58 counties are in that group, including Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and Ventura counties; if the declaration is extended to more counties, the IRS will grant them the extra time as well.

SANDAG offers sustainable transportation services, which includes customized strategies to help employees explore different commute options (vanpool, carpool, transit, bike, walk, and telework). The program is aimed at reducing traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions in the region. Members can align their company’s sustainability, facility & operations, health & wellness initiatives to these commuter benefits.

E-bikes are growing in popularity and provide great options for getting around San Diego. There are different styles of e-bikes, each with different applicable laws. If you currently ride an e-bike, are considering riding in the future, or just have questions you need answered, please join us to learn the best practices and rules of the road. 

County supervisors unanimously approved an extension of SANDAG’s Youth Opportunity Pass program to include residents up to age 24. The pilot program offers free public transit rides to young San Diegans and was previously capped at age 18. It’s set to end this July, but has been proposed for 10+ additional years. 

You'll gain honest facts and insightful thoughts about applying for a small business loan, from answers to your credit questions and industry guidance as well as do's and don't's plus success stories to glean ideas from. This is a special program to learn from Citibank and its participating lenders about their new online tool.

Applications are being accepted for the Community Enhancement ARPA Augmentation Grant and Neighborhood Reinvestment Program. In addition, the County Board of Supervisors allocated over $25 million dollars for small business and non-profits that have been impacted by covid-19 (less than 20 employees). While there is no deadline to apply, there is limited funding so those interested are encouraged to apply in the coming months.

1) Community Enhancement ARPA Augmentation Grants: Community Enhancement Grant Eligibility (sandiegocounty.gov) **Online Application

2) Neighborhood Reinvestment Grants: Neighborhood Reinvestment Program (sandiegocounty.gov) **PDF application on website with instructions. 

3) Small Business Grant: Small Business Grant Eligibility (sandiegocounty.gov) 

Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Program (CORE) is now open for qualified Small Landscaping Businesses!

SDG&E PROVIDES $16 MILLION TO HELP CUSTOMERS WITH BILL ASSISTANCE

Visit sdge.com to find out if you qualify for SDG&E assistance programs and services including debt forgiveness, monthly discounts and payment arrangements.