Articles by category: Goleta Chamber Newsletter

We would like to welcome all of our new members from 2011 to the Chamber!

The Chamber Welcomes New Director of Business Development

Your membership is critical as the Chamber continues to advocate for the business community. More and more local companies are relying on our guidance during the current slowdown of the regional and state economy.

Marborg Industries presents The California Lemon Festival in Goleta! This year’s festival on October 16th and 17th promises to be the biggest and best ever, with activities for kids, the 6th Annual Fall Classic Car Show and the Green Business trade show! Last year’s event attracted more than 35,000 visitors to Girsh Park and raised funds for the Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce.

California is in the midst of another painful budget season, where we are forced to make cuts to important programs and consider other extreme measures to close a $19.1 billion deficit. While there are many factors that led to this, we have clearly seen that the size of our state’s government has become unsustainable, and one of the primary reasons is the state’s pension system, which is in desperate need of reform.

The Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted the City of Goleta at the Elks Lodge on Friday, May 21st for the 2010 Goleta State of the City. A packed house heard about the challenges of the last year as well as the business initiatives the City is pursuing. Read more.

A VIP-studded Business After Hours mixer at the beautiful Pacifica Suites hotel was the setting as the Goleta Valley Chamber launched its 2010 edition of Goleta Magazine on Wednesday, March 24th. Dozens of Santa Barbara area professionals and local dignitaries enjoyed delicious wines, sampled treats from a lavish gourmet buffet and admired the newly published annual magazine.

On the evening of January 27th, the Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Meeting at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, attended by nearly 125 board members, sponsors, ambassadors, local media representatives and other business professionals.

Tis the Season – of gratitude, reflection, giving and merriment. This year we are particularly mindful of our blessings. While for many, this has been a tough year, we are so fortunate to have weathered the storm and stand together facing a bright new season and new year.

Thanks to the efforts of our sponsors, vendors and volunteers, this year's California Lemon Festival sponsored by Marborg Industries was the biggest and best in its 18-year history, exceeding 35,000 visitors at its Girsh Park venue.