December 18, 2023 | Week 51

Vista Chamber Updates

Holiday Business Mixer

Save the date for our 2024 State of the Community Luncheon!

Hear from Keynote Speaker Vista Mayor John Franklin and guest speakers with updates about our community.

When: Monday, January 22, 2024

Where: Vista Civic Center

Find more information and purchase tickets here.

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Vista Chamber Holiday Business Mixer

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Holiday Business Mixer last Wednesday!

It was great to meet so many new and old friends. Thank you to EDCO for sponsoring the event and to CoLab Public House for being great hosts!

Ready to plan your calendar for next year? You can register for our January Business Mixer here.

Vista's 40 Under 40

The Vista Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its '40 Under 40' list to be featured on the Spring 2024 issue of Vista Magazine (to be released early February 2024).

We are looking for company representatives that are successful in their industry and have made an impact in Vista through their community involvement, their contributions to a positive workplace culture, and/or have excelled in a unique way. Submit your nominations here.

Rising Star Students of the Month - December

Congratulations to these amazing students!

Sam Gomez - Guajome Park Academy
Michael Cooley - Trade Tech High School
Ruby Villanueva - Mission Vista High School
Emmanuel Bejarano - Rancho Buena Vista High School
Ariel Robles - Major General Raymond Murray High School
Adam Draves - Vista High School

Learn more here about the Rising Star of the Month Program and how you can help these students achieve their dream of higher education.

Red Tail Catering: We Believe in Great Food!

If you are in the market for a customized culinary experience from a local caterer then James Stewart, the owner and head chef of Red Tail Catering is exactly who you need.

From weddings to corporate events and Viking Festivals, Red Tail Catering can do it all!

Learn more about them in the Winter issue of Vista Magazine here.

Happy Holidays!

We want to wish everyone safe and happy holidays!

The Vista Chamber office will be closed from December 23rd to January 1st, we'll be back on Tuesday, January 2nd.

Vista Chamber Events

Coffee & Conversation - December 20

Join Vista Chamber CEO Rachel Beld for a morning coffee at Cat & Craft Cafe.

Enjoy the coffee and pastries while netweaving and making relationship-based referrals with fellow Chamber members.

RSVP here.

Business & Community Resources

Vista Village Clean Up

Join Handel's Ice Cream in keeping the village clean. Come for as long as you can, together we can make a difference! The clean ups will take place the first Saturdays of January, March, May, July, September, and November from 9am-11am. Meet in front of Handel's and receive a gift card for an ice cream cone.

Verizon offers grant opportunities totaling $500,000 to assist undeserved businesse s

Verizon has announced a new $500,000 grant funding opportunity for small businesses, now available through its Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program. To give underserved small businesses the tools they need to expand and thrive in the modern digital economy, Next Street and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) teamed up to produce the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready online resource, learn more here.