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Chamber Events
February's Moonlight Mixer
New Location, Same Host!
Still trying to kick-start your 2022 New Year's resolutions? We can help! Next week, we are excited to partner with long-time member Dr. Danielle Chavalarias and her team at InnerOptimal. Dr. Danielle will lead a special Year-End Review and Goal Planning exercise to position you and your brain for business success in 2022! This will also be a great opportunity to network with other Chamber members and meet new guests. If you haven't done so already, make sure you bring your business cards and other collateral to display at our office!
 
When
Tuesday, February 15, 2025
5:30 – 7:30 pm 
 
Where
Encinitas Chamber of Commerce
535 Encinitas Blvd. Suite 116
Encinitas, CA 92024

 
Based in Encinitas for 15 years, InnerOptimal has helped busy people reduce anxiety, easily manage stress, improve focus/memory, increase their quality of sleep, overcome addiction, reduce Cognitive decline, and grow their businesses. 
SAVE THE DATE
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce their Business & Community Resource Expo to be held on March 22!

WHAT
Business & Community Resource Expo ~ Open to the community, this free public event will showcase local businesses and have exclusive networking opportunities. Attendees can grab a drink, a light bite and discover something new about our community. More than 45 vendors are expected to exhibit. Every participant will have a chance to win a prize!

WHEN
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

WHERE
Encinitas Community Center
1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024

To exhibit, register below and if you have any questions please contact community@encinitaschamber.com
Want This Limited Edition Poster?
Stop by the Encinitas Visitors Center and discover something new about our great City! 

Looking for an Encinitas street map, restaurant guide, or information on one of our local businesses or tourist attractions, we have it here plus so much more. 

As a bonus, the first 50 who stop in will get a limited-edition Encinitas poster designed with love in Encinitas by Radmaps' JT Pulford and Pricilla Siwan in partnership with local artist Matthew Perdoni. Supplies are limited.

Encinitas Visitors Center
535 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 116
(in the North Coast Business Park)
New Members
Paychex
Coleman Chambly
Paychex, Inc is a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, benefits, human resources, and insurance services.
  • Industry expertise since 1971
  • 700,000+ clients in the U.S. and Northern Europe
  • Pays 1 in 12 U.S. private sector employees
  • Largest HR company for small to medium-sized businesses
Beach Business Growth
I'm Dawn Doherty - Flaherty and the owner of Beach Business Growth. I believe that life is a vacation when you love your occupation. I work with real estate agents, dentists, wellness, financial and other local service providers to get noticed in print and online through my educational workshops and advertising partners so they can do more of what they love.

As a result, my clients increase their bottom line on average by 34.7% after implementing my system.

Access my FREE Sales Made Simple training here!
Community News
Local Construction Updates
The following street intersecting at N. Coast Highway 101 will be temporarily closed for road improvements and reconstruction. Construction crews will be lowering the roads to match the elevations of the new N. Coast Highway 101 pavement. Access for businesses and residents will be maintained at all times during the work and temporary detour routes will be in place.

El Portal Street – Closed from Monday, February 7th to Tuesday, February 15th
 
We encourage that all residents that utilize N Hwy 101 side streets and the main roadway for commuting purposes to please consider alternative routes.
Free Rapid Covid-19 Tests
(Thanks to Vitality Wellness Center)
Greetings Chamber Members,

Brad Hunsaker from Vitality Wellness Center in Encinitas is kindly offering FREE At-Home Rapid Covid-19 Test Kits (results in 10-15 minutes) to our very own members. He can provide 4 kits per person, for all family or staff members ages 2 and over. This is a great way and opportunity to stock up and supply your home or office with test kits just in case you ever need them. For your kit, please email or text Brad your Name and Birthdate to reserve your free kits. Depending on interest and supplies, delivery of full number of kits will be spread out. Be sure to check out his website 

Phone: 760-845-2905
Free N95 Masks!
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce is providing FREE N95 masks to any business or individual in need (while supplies last).
Business News
Is Your Business Green?
  1. Do you use Renewable Energy?
  2. Do you have programs that protect the Environmental?
  3. Do you Recycle, Compost, and Manage your Waste?
  4. Do you have Transportation and Technology that are environmentally friendly?
  5. Do you want to be a green business?
  6. Are you interested in having someone help you be green?

The City of Encinitas is looking at programs to assist our local businesses. It is free and you will have someone guiding you through the process. If you are a restaurant, office/retail, and lodging business the Chamber has access to these checklists that help you track if you are a green business or not. Contact marketing@encinitaschamber.com with what kind of business you have/are (Retail, office, lodging, restaurant). Please let us know if you are a green business. Contact admin@encinitaschamber.com.

Definition of a green business (or sustainable business):

A business that causes no negative impact on the local or global environment, the community, or the economy. Green business are both socially and environmentally responsible, and are focused on implementing principles and practices that benefit their employees, community, and the planet. Companies that protect environmental resources, ensure the well-being of both employees and those who supply the company, and constantly revise their approaches to make them more aligned with sustainability and reducing environmental impact are considered green. Becoming green as a business is not a one-off change; it's an ongoing endeavor that requires constant learning and improving.
Nominations OPEN for the 2021 Environmental Award Program!
The City of Encinitas Environmental Commission is proud to announce the opening of nominations for its prestigious Environmental Award Program (EAP), now in its seventh year. The EAP seeks to recognize deserving individuals, businesses, and non-profits for their commitment to environmental stewardship and outstanding environmental achievements in the city. Two Excellence in Environmental Stewardship awards have been historically granted to a for-profit business and a non-profit business each year since the program’s founding in 2014 by Environmental Commissioners Jim Wang and Joy Lyndes. In 2019, under the leadership of Environmental Commissioners Christian Adams and Inge Bisconer, a new Environmental Hero category was added to recognize both an adult and a youth that are not necessarily affiliated with a business.

Deadline Is February 28, 2022

For more information about this program: https://encinitasca.gov/recognition 
Webinar:
IS YOUR WEBSITE ADA COMPLIANT?
What does that mean? Why is it important?
Recently in Cardiff, restaurants, and businesses have received letters from local lawyers stating their websites are not ADA compliant and demanding compensation for their clients. Find out what an ADA-compliant website looks like, what it means for your business, and why you should be aware that this is happening. 

If you missed this webinar, watch the video using the link below!
Small Business Training Events
Both San Diego and Imperial County Small Business Development Center have many great resources such as educational webinars and programs for small businesses. There are many upcoming resources and they encourage small businesses to check out and try out upcoming classes and future offerings.
Ting Internet (Coming to Encinitas)
Resources
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