BY CLAUDIA HUERTA Carlsbad Village Manager CITY OF CARLSBAD As women enter the workforce in greater and greater numbers, mothers of minor children make up a growing percentage of American workers. Today 47 percent of US workers are women, according to the US Labor Department, and 70 percent of mothers with minor children participate in…
By Carolina Alban-Stoughton In this article we’d like to recognize the Stay and Play winners of the 2018 Annual Business Awards, not only for the outstanding work they do, but also for the tremendous positive influence they have in the Carlsbad community. On the night of March 16, Museum of Making Music Executive Director, Carolyn…
By now, many of you who are registered to vote should have gotten a Sample Ballot & Voter Information Pamphlet in the mail. Followed by this important election material, some of you may receive at Vote-By-Mail Ballot. But for voters interested in casting their ballots even sooner for the June 5th Gubernatorial Primary Election, they…
BY AHMED HAQUE Chairman of the Board CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE For more than 95 years the Chamber has been a convener of discussion around the biggest issues facing Carlsbad. A contemporary example involves the future of the McClellan–Palomar Airport. Our local airport turned 59 years old in March and the County of San Diego…
BY CLAUDIA HUERTA Carlsbad Village Manager CITY OF CARLSBAD Competition. Pleasing customers. Improving the bottom line. With so many pressures taking up so much time and energy, who has time to think about going green? Besides, it costs money, and a business has only so much money to dedicate to such extras. But going green…
Coworking spaces are an increasingly popular option for young professionals and entrepreneurs in Carlsbad. BY CAROLINA ALBAN-STOUGHTON As the number of freelancers, young entrepreneurs and startups continues to rise, coworking spaces are disrupting the commercial real estate industry. As demand grows, these shared workspaces are showing up both in big cities, as well as small…
One of the City of Carlsbad’s important tasks is to provide the best possible climate for businesses to thrive, and the purpose of the Economic Development Division is to help support local firms who make Carlsbad their home. The Economic Development staff provides a wide array of services, and to familiarize our local business community…
On March 16th, 2018 the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce celebrated the best businesses in town at the 2018 Annual Business Awards and Board Installation Dinner. More than 250 guests joined the festivities at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort & Spa. The theme of the year is RED, WHITE & BUSINESS, which was in full display…
Carlsbad company pursuing FDA approval for cannabis based treatment BY CAROLINA ALBAN-STOUGHTON June 27 is a date on everyone’s mind at Greenwich Biosciences. As that day gets closer, the anticipation is palpable at the company’s Carlsbad headquarters. Back in October, the company submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
*New Dates: April 17th; April 24th; May 1st; May 8th.* Exercise your right to run. Candidate Academy is now accepting applications. BE IN IT TO WIN IT – DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION Click here for the full schedule and list of panelists. Most people wouldn’t commit to running a marathon — or any other type of race —…