"The #1 resource for empowering regional businesses toward success." | |
THE CHAMBER & VISITORS CENTER WILL BE CLOSED ON NOVEMBER 24th & 25th. WE WISH YOU A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING! | |
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Thank you to all who joined us at our Moonlight Mixer and brought donations to ALRSD's ASK Program.
Join us at next month’s Moonlight Mixer on December 13 at the California Institute of Human Science with a special performance from the Encinitas Ballet.
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Thank you for joining us at 2022's final Coffee Connections. We cant wait to see you in 2023! | |
ITS NOT TOO LATE TO ENHANCE YOUR BUSINESS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! | | |
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Promote your business this season with the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce. We have two exciting opportunities to support Small Business Saturday- a special digital coupon book & Surfy The Snowman!
Members check your inbox for an email with details and ways to get involved!
Or call us directly and ask for Carol to get the scoop.
760-753-6041
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Follow our social media accounts to join Surfy on his adventures at local businesses throughout Encinitas and learn how you can WIN!
TWO WEEKLY PRIZES - $25 gift cards to local businesses
ONE GRAND PRIZE - 1 night stay at in a luxury room at Alila Marea Beach Resort valued at $850
Nov 26th through Dec 17th
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Saturday, December 3rd at 5:30pm
Join the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center as we walk in the annual Encinitas Holiday Parade. Members are welcome to join us and wave signage as we celebrate this year’s theme “Classic Encinitas.” We will be decked out in festive German garb as we salute Encinitas’ German Roots highlighting our annual Oktoberfest and holiday celebrations. Call for event details.
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Mural Unveiling & Open House | |
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The Encinitas Visitors Center is excited to welcome you to our open house and mural unveiling. We will have refreshments, raffles, giveaways and more. Come and meet the artists that created our beautiful mural as well as the Encinitas Visitors Center team.
This a free event and open to the public.
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Welcome To The Chamber Family: Premier Martial Arts | |
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Thank you for joining us at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Premier Martial Arts. Welcome to the Chamber Of Commerce family!
Visit Premier Martial Arts at 191 N El Camino Real Suite 201, Encinitas, CA 92024
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2023
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce it’s Senior Expo “Embracing Retirement”!
Held at the Encinitas Community & Senior Center the Expo will showcase businesses and services targeting people who will be retiring, those that are retired and the children of aging individuals that are looking for options for their parents.
More details and exhibitor booth registration coming soon.
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Debut Program: Rising Stars | |
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce is excited to debut Rising Star! Rising Star is a new monthly 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. | |
CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS MONTH'S RISING STARS! | |
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Kalista Villatoro - Canyon Crest Academy
Andrew Baum - La Costa Canyon High School
Mace Viemeister - San Dieguito High School Academy
Nina Bernstein - Sunset High School
Marlin Gomez - Torrey Pines High School
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS | |
THANK YOU TO OUR GIFT DONORS | |
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Chamber Outdoors:
EXCLUSIVE MEMBERS ONLY HIKE
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Community hikes are a time to get together with old friends and make new ones. It’s a time to unplug from our devices, breathe in the fresh air and connect with the world around us. Nature Unplugged is committed to creating a community that values time outside, together—and that’s why we're hosting free, organized hikes for Encinitas Chamber members!
This is an easy 2 mile (approx.) out and back hike located in Solana Beach along the beautiful San Elijo Lagoon.
Members can bring a friend!
Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 8:30 am
Annies Canyon Trail
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CHAMBER CHATTER
in The Coast News
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Meet Chamber Board Member Roudi Matin, owner of Foot Solutions in Encinitas | |
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Roudi Matin serves on the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and leads the Business and Economic Development Committee, and Membership Committee. You may know her as an expert in foot wellness and the owner of Foot Solutions located in the Sprouts Center in Encinitas, but we know her as a fascinating and active member who has brought so much to our local community.
To learn more about our Roudi click the button below.
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Chamber Blog:
7 Ways to Celebrate a Sustainable Thanksgiving
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In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, there's a lot of preparation – considering which foods to prepare, how to reduce waste and ensure everyone has fun. In the end, it is about spending time with family and friends and being grateful for what we have.
But did you know there are ways to make the Thanksgiving celebration a little more eco-friendly and sustainable?
Read our blog to learn how you can have a sustainable holiday season.
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We put together our top 6 tips!
Check out our latest blog, where we help you navigate the world of Live-streaming. Learn if Live-streaming is appropriate for your situation, how to prepare for success and some tips to help you maximimze the results.
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Should I Go to Emergency or Urgent Care? | Learn the difference between emergency and non-emergency care Learn the difference between emergency and non-emergency care All too often, illness or injury appears out of the blue: You wake up in the middle of the night with intense abdominal pain. You stumble while carrying groceries up a flight of stairs, and cannot put weight on your swollen ankle. | | | |
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Iconic Encinitas
New Guide from the Encinitas Visitors Center
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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.
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Friday, December 2, 2022 4pm
The Encinitas Historical Society has partnered with The Rotary Club of Encinitas and Ting.com, the local internet provider, in announcing the 28th Annual Lighting of the Encinitas Heritage Tree. This will be held at Moonlight Beach.
The family-friendly musical event will be held in the upper parking lot at the corner of 4th and C Streets. The 90’ tall tree, a Norfolk Island Pine planted in 1952 by the Danforth brothers, Peter and John, was designated an official Heritage Tree by the City of Encinitas in 2011.
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Join Cardiff 101 Mainstreet, Beam Orthodontics, and Ting, in a holiday celebration! The 15th annual Cardiff Kringle Mingle will be on Sunday, December 4th, 11am-3pm on Aberdeen Drive in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. There will be unique holiday shopping opportunities, live music, holiday treats, and Surfing Santa in his Camera Camper Sleigh. Santa will be available for photos 12-3pm.
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CRC Jingle & Mingle Fundraiser | | |
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Connect with CRC supporters, staff and volunteers. Dress up in your holiday best and share some of your favorite seasonal recipes.
You’ll have a chance to participate in a Silent Auction that will feature ornamental wreaths, garland and wall sprays. Yes, some of them will have bells that jingle!
Enjoy listening to a short program that will highlight the impact your gifts have on our neighbors who come to CRC in need.
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CRC 40th Annual Holiday Baskets | |
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All throughout the year, Community Resource Center helps individuals and families create paths to healthy food, stable homes and safe relationships.
At our 2022 Holiday Baskets, we're serving 800 of our neighbors in need, including seniors, individuals and families, and unsheltered clients experiencing homelessness.
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Green Convene is a serviceware loan program offered by Solana Center to address waste generated by social gatherings. Through the Green Convene program, community members can get away from using disposables by borrowing reusable serviceware and greatly reducing the waste generated by their events. | |
Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Program (CORE) is now open for qualified Small Landscaping Businesses! | |
SDG&E is proud to serve local governments and their communities. We provide energy-saving programs, services and tools that can help reduce energy use and costs. Scroll down to see our array of energy solutions including energy efficiency, demand response, customer assistance, financing and more. | |
Mission Driven Finance and the Council for Supplier Diversity have partnered to provide local diverse-owned small businesses access to flexible funding to help them grow and compete for municipal and corporate contracts. | |  |
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Founders First is committed to increasing the number of diverse founder-led businesses generating over $1 million dollars in revenues and creating premium wage jobs.
Grant recipients will be selected based on their demonstrated ability to maintain and grow their workforce despite the pandemic, as well as their ongoing commitment to creating premium wage jobs in their communities.
Email socal.jobcreators@foundersfirstcdc.org with any questions about the Job Creators Quest Grant, or apply below.
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Discover what goes into a winning business plan. Learn how to put your vision on paper in a way that will convince investors, lenders, and yourself that you can succeed.
Bryan Jones has a finance MBA and has worked for both Fortune 50 companies and small startups. He has written multiple business plans and pitched them at offshore investment summits.
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The deferment period on COVID EIDL loans is ending and payments are coming due.
Do you have questions about how to monitor and pay your COVID EIDL loan?
Join SBA's San Diego District Office for a webinar on important information and resources to help you monitor, repay, and get servicing help for your EIDL loan.
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SCORE Mentors are available for both in-person as well as remote mentoring sessions via phone, email, and video. You can browse mentor profiles to find your ideal expert or fill out the mentoring request form and we will pair you with the right mentor to help your small business thrive.
Learn more at sandiego.score.org.
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