February Business After Hours Mixer

Join Quality Body Works, Six Rivers Solar, Business Network International and Celebration Boulevard for our next Business After Hours Mixer.

Don't miss this opportunity to promote your business, tour Quality Body Works, participate in a fun remote control car adventure course and enter to win cool prizes!



February 20

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Quality Body Works

949 W Del Norte Street, Eureka

Eureka Welcomes New Accounting Firm

On February 11, the Chamber and community celebrated the grand opening of Grossman Hague, a new accounting firm at 325 2^nd Street, Suite 301 in Eureka. 

Grossman Hague helps business owners take control of their finances with proactive, year-round tax, accounting, and advisory services.

Rent this Shiny New Meeting Room at the Chamber!

Do you have a meeting or a training coming up but don't have the right venue? The Greater Eureka Chamber just added another six-person meeting room to our office equipped with a sleek new table, WiFi access and a wall-mounted TV monitor perfect for presentations and conducting hybrid meetings.

Members can rent for just $30 per hour!

Speak for Success: Confident Delivery Workshop

Do you have a public speaking engagement on the horizon? Would you like an opportunity to practice your presentation and receive positive and constructive feedback? In this Speak for Success course with instructor Erin Young, you'll get to workshop your presentation and learn tips and tricks to help you confidently deliver your message.

February 19

10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Greater Eureka Chamber of Commerce

612 G Street Suite 101, Eureka

What Stands Between Job Seekers and Employers?

Join instructor Shelley Nilsen for The Great Divide, a session that tackles the key barriers between job seekers and employers. Learn how to address challenges in today's complex job market surrounding child care, elder care, skill gaps, and more to attract and retain talent.



March 26

12:00p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Greater Eureka Chamber

612 G Street Suite 101, Eureka

Strategies for a Thriving Workplace

In this Next Level class, Shelley Nilsen with Express Employment Professionals will provide you with actionable strategies to: 

• Calculate the true cost of turnover
• Identify and avoid retention roadblocks, and 
• Create a culture that prevents turnover. 

You'll also learn best practices for:

• Onboarding
• Fostering employee engagement
• Managing expectations
• Supporting a multi-generational workforce. 

Sign up today!

April 16

12:00p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Greater Eureka Chamber of Commerce

612 G Street Suite 101, Eureka

Vero Fiber Looks to Increase Access in Humboldt

Last month, Vero Fiber held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Wharfinger Building to mark the company's entrance into the Eureka market. Vero Fiber is working to bring Humboldt County increased access to internet at competitive prices.

Lost Coast Communications Celebrates New Office

Lost Coast Communications celebrated the grand opening of its new office in Old Town Eureka on Friday, February 7. See inside the upgraded space at 517 3rd Street Suite 22, by clicking below!

Great Backyard Bird Count: A Citizen Science Effort

Learn all about birds by joining local organizations for a series of fun, free events during the Great Backyard Bird Count. Click Learn More to read a description for each event. Spanish translation will be provided!

February 14 - 17

Ma-le’l Dunes North and South

Petrusha Law Kicks off 10th Anniversary Charity Campaign

Petrusha Law is celebrating 10 years in business by launching a "10 Years, $10,000 Thanks" campaign to donate $10,000 to 10 local charities, each chosen by a member of the Petrusha Law team.

From February through November, Petrusha Law will highlight each charity to receive $1,000, sharing its mission and the personal stories behind the selections. In December, the Petrusha Law team will reflect on the campaign’s impact and honor these organizations at a special event.

'Stories from the Nest' Discussion at Sequoia Park Zoo

Join Sequoia Park Zoo for a peek into the lives of nestling raptors from across North America. This talk with Zoo Director Jim Campbell-Spickler will cover how bird nests in extreme locations are accessed for research and wildlife conservation. 

You won’t want to miss hearing the nestlings’ vocalizations and seeing their different stages of growth! Jim will also offer a special preview of a local bald eagle nest that recently received a camera installation in time for the upcoming breeding season.

This event will be hosted in-person at the Zoo and online through Zoom.

February 19

7:00 p.m.

Sequoia Park Zoo

A Thank You from Alzheimer's Advocate Lynn McKenna

Thank you Chamber members for awarding the Alzheimer’s Association your 2024 Community Impact-Nonprofit Award! We appreciate the recognition for our efforts to help educate our community about this deadly disease. The website, Alz.org, has a wealth of information and resources available to help individuals and families navigate the journey of living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Locally, we are available to make presentations to your staff, service clubs, organizations and groups. We can make a general presentation or tailor it to what ever topic you’d like to get more information. We can also provide you with brochures, flyers and information on local resources. If you would like any of these services, please contact our Community Engagement Manager, Kim Coelho at 707-832-4577. Alzheimer’s doesn’t stop and neither will we until we have a world without this disease and all other forms of dementia!

Webinar: Commercialize Your Innovations

Are you a small business that does research and development? Do you need help to explore your technological potential, prototyping, and commercialization? Join us to learn if Government-led Innovation Programs (GIPs) can help you achieve your goals.

This training will lay out the basics of these Government-led Innovation Programs (GIPs), highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D). Register today to learn if GIPs are right for your business and how you can get started!

February 25

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

FREE Virtual Training (Zoom Webinar)

Registration is required.

Coast Central Credit Union Scholarship Opportunities

Coast Central Credit Union is now accepting applications for college scholarships, available to current graduating high school seniors in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties. Recipients are required to attend Cal Poly Humboldt, College of the Redwoods, Chico State or Shasta College for at least the first two years. Scholarships are awarded in the amount of up to $5,000 each, disbursed over a four-year period.  

The deadline to apply is March 5.

Join the 12th Annual Run in the Redwoods

Runners of all levels are invited to experience the scenic trails of the majestic redwoods during the Run in the Redwoods 5K Walk & Fun Run in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.

Participate in the post-run celebration at the visitor center from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., featuring music and hot dogs (weather permitting). All proceeds benefit Redwood National and State Parks and surrounding public lands.

April 5

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Visitor Center

New Silver Member: Sequoia Park Zoo

Thank you to Sequoia Park Zoo for your Silver Premier membership!