April 2009



Chamber foundation toasts top teachers
By Angela Holman | Editor
Annual awards dinner May 8 celebrates excellence in education

City of Carlsbad declares March Sustainability Month
Mayor presents chamber with proclamation

Safe firing a matter of simple steps … and a prayer
By Lou Storrow, Chairman of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors


The chamber is here for you in these tough times
By Ted Owen, President and CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce


Council holds goal setting workshop
By Kristina Ray, Communications Manager for the City of Carlsbad


Political Pulse
By Kevin Sharrar, Chairman of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee
Chamber assists favorable business climate

Committee provides legislative connection


Benefit your business with technology


Eco-Stream pursues zero waste
By Angela Holman | Editor
Company helps businesses become ecologically friendly

Syntron offers high quality testing devices
By Angela Holman | Editor
Bioresearch company recently expanded its manufacturing capacities

Nation’s largest one day street faire turns 35
By Angela Holman | Editor


New employment laws require immediate action
By Laura Riesenberg and Wendy Tucker, Senior Counsel at Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP


Ambassador of the Month


Cal State University San Marcos president delivers annual report


Help your financial future by investing right during recession
By Justin Peek, AAMS, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones


Embrace the ones who love you
By Frankie Laney, Interim Executive Director of the Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau
This is the time to depart from normal destination marketing

Reinvigorated Carlsbad foundation provides educational enrichment
By John A. Roach, ED.D., Superintendent of the Carlsbad Unified School District


Business briefs


Bluwater Crossing celebrates grand opening
Models available now for preview

Government, banks, builders encourage buying now
By Tyson Lund of The Lund Team


Village redevelopment plan to expire July 7
By Debbie Fountain, Housing and Redevelopment Director, City of Carlsbad


Assert your marketplace value
Learn proven strategies to build strong business relationships

Plant yourself among prospects


Just doing won’t get you there
By Angel Haag, Coach at Primeco Education


Utilize 21st Century leadership strategies
By Diane Brown, Founder of Talent Journey


Secure your business from ID fraud
By Frank Griffin, Founder of Intelligence Service


Be prepared for local housing shortage
By Mike Howes, Principal of Howes, Weiler and Associates


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