Velocity News January 6

January 6, 2025

2025 State of the Community Luncheon

The Vista Chamber's State of the Community Luncheon is an annual event that brings together local leaders, business professionals, and community members to celebrate Vista’s achievements and discuss its future.

Featuring keynote speeches and updates from city officials, the luncheon highlights key developments in business, education, infrastructure, and community initiatives. It’s a unique opportunity to network, stay informed, and foster collaboration to drive Vista’s growth and success.

EARLY BIRD TICKET PRICE ENDS ON JANUARY 7.

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Rising Star of the Month Fundraiser

Join us in support of the Vista Chamber Rising Star of the Month Program Scholarship Fund.

When: Thursday, January 9 | 4:00 - 7:00pm

Where: Handel's Homemade Ice Cream | 207 Main St.

20% of all proceeds will go directly to the Rising Star Scholarship Fund!

Must show flyer at check out.

Discover Charming England with the Vista Chamber!

Embark on a 9-day tour of England, exploring iconic landmarks in London, Cambridge, the Lake District, Liverpool, Cardiff Bay, and Stonehenge. Experience England's rich history and picturesque scenery. Learn more about this trip here.

You don't need to be a chamber member to participate in the trip. Bring all your friends along!

Collaboration Creates New Educator's Pathway at Trade Tech High

North County Trade Tech High School in collaboration with Children's Paradise Preschool launched the Future Educator's Pathway this past August. This program was design to equip students interested in Child Development with career readiness skills.⁠

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Learn more about this collaborative partnership in the Winter issue of Vista Magazine here.

NV Lofts Infrastructure Upgrades Benefit Vista

NV Lofts Apartments is a new community in Vista that opened earlier this year. It took four years after submitting their proposal to the City of Vista for this project to become a reality.⁠

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Learn about the process of starting a new community and how this was built with people in mind in the Winter issue of Vista Magazine here.

We Want to Hear From You!

It's extremely important for us to hear from our members and from the community on what we're doing right.

Please take a minute to leave us a review here.

Business Mixer - January 8

Join us for our first Business Mixer of the year! We'll be presenting the winners of the Vista Christmas Parade.

When: Wednesday, January 8 | 5:00 - 7:00pm

Where: The Roadies Brewing Co. | 1495 Poinsettia Ave., Ste. 148

Coffee & Conversation - January 15

Join us for a morning coffee while netweaving and making relationship-based referrals with fellow Chamber members.

When: Wednesday, January 15 | 8:30 - 9:30am

Where: Cat & Craft Cafe | 3211 Business Park Dr. #3b

Lunch & Learn: Managing Human Resources - January 16

Explore the full employee lifecycle and learn valuable insights into federal and state requirements. Presentation will be led by Scott Colgan from Paychex.

When: Thursday, January 16 | 12:00 - 1:00pm

Where: The Film Hub | 170 Eucalyptus Ave.

Free and open to the public. Register now here.

Business Bites - January 22

Don't pack your lunch today, join us at one of our member's restaurants for Business Bites!

When: Wednesday, January 22 | 12:00 - 1:00pm

Where: Alfredito's Taco Shop | 573 W Vista Way Ste.G

Ribbon Cuttings

Fruth Group

Thursday, January 23 at 11:00am

2369 La Mirada Dr.

RSVP

MOD Hair Salon

Friday, January 31 at 1:30pm

725 S Santa Fe Ave.

RSVP

Senior Experience Program

The Senior Experience Program matches graduating students with for-profit and non-profit organizations to complete projects. Students gain experience by working as consultants on rigorous, real-world projects that require teamwork and application of classroom knowledge.

Senior Experience Project ideas include the fields of:

Social Media
Market & Competitor Analysis
Information Systems
Finance & Accounting

Marketing
Supply Chain
Non-Profit
Human Resources

Learn more about the program here or contact seniorexperience@csusm.edu.

Corporate Transparecy Act Paused

On December 26, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit paused the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), thus pausing the beneficial ownership reporting requirements for U.S. small business owners. This reverses the earlier decision from December 23, 2024, to reinstate the CTA and its reporting requirements. The CTA remains on hold for now while under review. Visit the US Chamber website here for the latest updates.

2025 National Social Mobility Symposium

Join colleagues from institutions nationwide to share insights and explore innovative approaches to supporting student success through partnerships with businesses, K-12 school districts, nonprofits and the broader community. Together, we’ll advance social mobility and develop solutions that empower students.

The national Social Mobility Symposium, hosted by California State University San Marcos, will be held Thursday, Feb. 20 and Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. Registration is free for all attendees. Learn more and register here.