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Limited Spots Available for Oceanside Leadership Academy

As part of its 5-year strategic plan, the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce has committed to the development of leaders to serve in a wide variety of capacities in our community. Over the past several months, Chamber staff and board members have been working to develop the Oceanside Leadership Academy (OLA), with a planned launch date of April 2023. The Academy’s purpose is to equip participants to serve in a variety of leadership roles such as non-profit boards, City commissions, elected leadership roles and within leadership succession roles in their own companies.

The Chamber is now accepting applications for the inaugural academy. Space is very limited, so if you are interested in applying we recommend doing so as soon as possible.

Join Us for the First Business Mixer of 2023 at Booze Brothers Brewing

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM PST

Booze Brothers Brewing

606 Mission Ave.

Oceanside, CA 92054

You're invited to join us for a Business Mixer at Booze Brothers Brewing. Join us on Wednesday, January 18th from 5 PM - 7 PM. This is a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business owners and employees in and around North County. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served with a cash bar. The cost is $10 for Chamber members and $20 for prospective members. 

Military Affairs Forum to Feature Crystal Gates, USO Center Operations and Programs Manager Tomorrow!



Thursday, January 12, 2023

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PST

Oceanside Chamber of Commerce

928 N Coast Hwy.

Oceanside, CA 92054

This month's Speaker will be Crystal Gates, USO Center Operations and Programs Manager. The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Forum provides an avenue for Oceanside Chamber members to learn about key issues relating to Oceanside's relationship with Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and the servicemembers serving on the base.

Calling All YPs! Oceanside Young Professionals Mixer at the Oceanside Museum of Art Tomorrow!



Thursday, January 12, 2023

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM PST

Oceanside Museum of Art

704 Pier View Way

Oceanside, CA 92054

Join the Oceanside Young Professionals for their first get together of the new year! Mingle with like-minded peers, engage in the community, and stay informed on local issues. Chamber members and non-members alike are encouraged to come. Be sure to bring your business cards! Complimentary light hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be provided. $10 per person, please register online.

Celebrate Local Students at Rising Star Student Recognition Breakfast Next Tuesday!



Tuesday, January 17, 2023

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PST

William A. Wagner Aquatic Center

3306 Senior Center Dr.

Oceanside, CA 92056

The Oceanside Chamber's Rising Star Program aims to champion students that have overcome significant challenges in their lives while managing to keep on track with their education. The Chamber honors one high school senior each month from each of our area high schools at a breakfast event. These amazing students are each given the opportunity to share their stories of resilience and persistence. At the end of the school year, all students that have been recognized are invited to apply for scholarships through the Oceanside Chamber Foundation. Join us at this month's event to learn how these students became Rising Stars. Tickets are $25 for Chamber members and $40 for non-members.

The Advancing Oceanside Podcast is Back!

1. Understanding Oceanside's Tourism - Why We Need It and Where We're Headed | Leslee Gaul, CEO Visit Oceanside

The Advancing Oceanside Podcast is back with a new season, a new host and a new amazing guest! The Oceanside Chamber’s own Events and Programs Coordinator, Porsche Copeland, sits down with Visit Oceanside’s CEO Leslee Gaul. This episode is filled with great insight and details on Oceanside’s tourism and why it’s so important to the growth of our City. You’ll hear about the challenges facing Oceanside’s tourism and the innovative ways Visit Oceanside is working to not only mitigate those issues, but create new opportunities to bring people into our City. Leslee is so knowledgeable and her passion to keep Oceanside a top beach destination is evident. This interview is the perfect way to kickoff our new series. 

Best of Oceanside "Stay and Play Local" Feature - Blooms Design House

At Blooms Design House, they believe in floral design that is inviting, playful, and intriguing to all senses. They honor brief, magical moments in time. They celebrate self expression, intuition and playfulness. And find the absolute magic that is between two people.

Never forceful in design, Blooms Design House lets the flowers lead the way! Starting with a foundation based on the client’s story and venue, their approach to curating the details is intuitive. Rooted in the playfulness and curiosity of unique floral combinations, they work to tell a story honoring the moment, the season, and botanical magic. Bloom’s Design House strives to create a truly unique sensory experience  - because you don’t want your wedding to look like the last 8 weddings you went to this year.

Upcoming Oceanside Chamber Member Survey

The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce is committed to providing our members with the best possible experience. In line with our commitment to continuous improvement, we are looking to examine our current performance across a broad range of issues critical to our success. The best way to do this is by asking our valued members to participate in our Customer Feedback Research and to provide us with your experience on how we are currently serving your business needs.

This important customer survey is being conducted by The Loyalty Zone, an independent research organization on behalf of the Oceanside Chamber. They will be reaching out to a sampling of our members over the next several weeks, so you may receive a call. If you do receive a phone call, we are only seeking your candid feedback. Thank you for your support!

Oceanside Transit Center Redevelopment

(Source: City of Oceanside) - The North County Transit District is proposing to redevelop the Oceanside Transit Center at 235 S.Tremont Street. The proposed project includes new mixed-income apartments, hospitality, office space, shopping and dining options, with a modernized transit center, including improved pedestrian and bicycle circulation. The existing parking structure would remain. The plan is expected to be brought before the City Council in late 2023. 

Oceanside Economic Development News

(Source: City of Oceanside) - The City's Economic Development Division remains committed to helping businesses stay and grow here in Oceanside. Read about notable projects and businesses that opened in 2022, what's coming in 2023 and beyond in the January 2023 edition of the Economic Development Newsletter.

CA Paid Family Leave Program Toolkit Provided by the EDD

(Source: Employment Development Department (EDD)) - The EDD is pleased to announce the launch of a new informational toolkit for employers, which provides tools and resources they can use to help educate their employees about the Paid Family Leave (PFL) program. The toolkit includes helpful checklists that business owners and HR personnel can use to assist their employees should they experience a qualifying event. This may include bonding with a new child, caring for a sick or injured family member, or assisting a military family member deployed to a foreign country. Funding for this program is provided by mandatory payroll deductions, noted as “CASDI” on paystubs. Employers are required to provide information on programs that their employees pay into, including Paid Family Leave. Doing so can be a challenge, but this toolkit makes it easier.

SDNEDC's 2023 North County Commercial Real Estate Outlook

Thursday, February 2, 2023

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM PST

California Center for the Arts - Escondido

340 N Escondido Blvd

Escondido, CA 92025

*Note - OCC members can pay SDNEDC member rate

You're invited to SDNEDC’s North County Commercial Real Estate Outlook. Held virtually for the past 2 years, we are excited to be back in person. Gary London will kick off the event with an overview of the San Diego County economy and how it will impact various CRE segments. We will also hear from noted North County experts on the office and industrial segments.

Licensed brokers who provide a business card will be entered into a drawing for a number of door prizes, including a Taylor Made Driver and gift certificates to some of North County’s best eateries. If you are a CRE professional, or you are charged with overseeing your company’s real estate activities, this is a must-attend event.

Guest Speakers:

• Gary London, Senior Principal, London Moeder Advisors
• Al Apuzzo, President, Lee and Associates
• Tyler Stemley, Associate Vice President, Colliers

Love Your Heart Week of Action February 11 - 19, 2023

Love Your Heart is an annual event in which organizations from across the U.S. and Mexico join together to provide free blood pressure screenings to the public on or near Valentine's Day. The event brings together community partners to prevent heart disease and stroke and empowers the public to take control of their heart health, know their blood pressure numbers, and know what they mean. The 2022 event had over 46,400 participants screened online and in-person at 287 sites across the U.S. and Mexico, with over 6,000 blood pressure cuffs distributed across San Diego County.

5 Small Changes Can Lead to Big Results with Your Health

(Source: Scripps Health) - Think you have to spend hours at the gym or switch to a stringent diet to improve your health? While you may believe that big changes are the only way to achieve results, small lifestyle changes can actually make a big difference to your overall health and well-being. “When changes are too drastic, they may be overwhelming,” says Lina Dajani, MD, an internal medicine physician at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. “Small lifestyle changes are easier to achieve and maintain. They are more likely to become habits and lead you to success.”​

Natural Gas Prices at Historic High

(Source: SDG&E) - Natural gas prices are at a historic high and winter bills could soar due to extraordinary market conditions nationally. SDG&E has programs and services to help mitigate these increases. Visit sdge.com/assistance or sdge.com/asistencia to find out if you qualify for debt forgiveness, one-time payments, monthly bill discounts and more. And, for more information, you can read this article on SDG&E’s NewsCenter page at sdgenews.com.

Wholesale prices for natural gas – a major source of fuel for winter home heating and electric generation – continue to surge and drive household energy bills higher nationwide. SDG&E does not mark up the cost of gas it buys for its customers so they do not make a profit from these rising market prices. SDG&E recognizes that no one wants to see their energy bills go up, especially now. Still, SDG&E also recognizes its responsibility to be transparent with its customers and help prepare them for higher energy bills this winter.