UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
Missed the Orange County 2nd District Supervisor Candidate Forum on Feb 12th??
The Candidate Forum was recorded and has been uploaded to Newport Beach's Chamber of Commerce YouTube channel!
LATEST UPDATES
Thursday, February 25 at 5:00 PM:
Parks, Arts and Community Services Commission Meeting**
ZOOM Meeting – (Click HERE for Zoom link)

The Costa Mesa Parks and Community Services Department will be applying for grant funds to renovate Ketchum-Libolt Park. At this time the city is gathering community input for a list of amenities that can enhance the park user experience. Please join us at one of the meetings listed below, or click HERE to complete an online survey. Visit the city's website for more information.

The SBA’s Orange County / Inland Empire District office, in collaboration with SCORE, invites you to join us to learn more about the Economic Aid Act and the PPP Relaunch. In this webinar, we will cover the application process, required forms and guidance, and conduct a Q&A session for attendees.


February 25: 2:00 pm 3:00 pm PST
(Focus will be on PPP & PPP Forgiveness)
COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Ticktocker Thrift Shop on Instagram!
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Exclusively for Chamber members!!
10% off in-store purchases
20% off printing and marketing services 
Are you eligible? Find out if it’s your turn by answering a few questions. It only takes a few minutes. If you’re eligible and vaccine appointments are available through My Turn, you can schedule one. If it’s not your turn yet or appointments are not available, you can register to be notified when you’re eligible or when appointments open up.

Register on Othena.com and get added to the virtual queue. You’ll be notified when it’s your turn to be vaccinated. Download the Othena app now.

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IMPORTANT RESOURCES
Costa Mesa’s Business Assistance Collaborative (BAC)
"Costa Mesa’s BAC is seeking to provide support for businesses through sharing data and resources, mobilizing our local patronage through a Shop Costa Mesa campaign, seeking input from the business community through a proactive call center, and providing a watering hole for all businesses and patrons".
California Grants Portal
The California State Library aids businesses with a portal to find all available state grant and loan opportunities. California Grants Portal houses first come, first serve grants for businesses, individuals, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and tribal governments in all sectors of the economy.
Order and take a COVID-19 test from the comfort of your home! At-home COVID-19 test kits are available free of charge to Orange County residents, and both saliva-based and nasal swab options are available through the OC Public Health website.

Get tested for COVID-19
Testing is currently available by 360 Clinic in partnership with the County of Orange for Orange County residents that meet OC Public Health criteria.


Walk-Up COVID-19 Testing on Weekends at the Costa Mesa Senior Center - FREE!

The City of Costa Mesa is offering free walk-up COVID-19 testing at the Costa Mesa Senior Center. Testing is available by appointment only. The testing kiosk will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, through the end of March. Please visit https://www.360clinic.md/ to make an appointment!
HELPFUL WORKSHOPS
Virtual Event Mix
Seminars are offered throughout the year at no or minimal cost across Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Seminar topics include: funding, target marketing, lease negotiation, market research, business planning, financial management, trade and more.
SDCCU and the San Diego County Library System Present Financial Wellness Wednesdays
SDCCU representatives will present on a variety of topics aimed at improving the financial health of the community.
Events on Thursday, February 25th


Events on Friday, February 26th



Events on Saturday, February 27th
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