BY CAROLINA ALBAN-STOUGHTON Communications Manager CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Every year the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce honors businesses that stand out for their hard work and excellence in two award ceremonies: the Annual Business Awards and Board Installation Dinner held in March and the Small Business Awards Luncheon, taking place in October. Last year, one…
BY AHMED HAQUE Chairman of the Board CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2019 marks the beginning of a new chapter in the proud history of the Carlsbad Chamber. Our CEO Ted Owen retires this month after 15 years at the helm. All of us associated with the Chamber are grateful for his service and I personally…
BY AHMED HAQUE Chairman of the Board CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Even greater than the privilege of serving as Chairman has been the privilege of belonging to this community. I credit my service to the Chamber as the foundation from which I have built relationships with hundreds of my neighbors. Increasingly, I identify many of…
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce (www.carlsbad.org) has announced the selection of Bret Schanzenbach as its new CEO. Schanzenbach will succeed Ted Owen who is retiring in January 2019 after 15 years at the Chamber. Outgoing CEO Ted Owen stated, “I’ve known Bret for many years and I am confident he is qualified to take the Chamber…
BY CAROLINA ALBAN-STOUGHTON Much has been said about the power of giving in one’s life. Winston Churchill’s, famous quote, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give,” alludes to the importance of giving as the essence of someone’s being and a lifetime commitment. However, the holidays have…
On Friday, October 12, 2018, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce welcomed small business leaders to The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa to celebrate the 2018 Small Business Awards Luncheon. The event marked President & CEO, Ted Owen’s last signature event as head of the Chamber. Elected officials and members of the Board of Directors also…
BY AHMED HAQUE Chairman of the Board CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE My most rewarding experiences as a Board Member and Chairman have been the hundreds of entrepreneurs I have had the privilege to meet over the years. Although I helped run a small business a long time ago, I have spent most my career working…
BY CAROLINA ALBAN-STOUGHTON The midterm elections are only one month away. As candidates prepare for the final stretch, voters will be watching closely to see if their campaign messages are addressing the needs of the constituents. For Carlsbad Chamber members, the top priorities can look a little bit different than the ones portrayed in the…
BY CAROLINA ALBAN-STOUGHTON With the unemployment rate edging down to 3.9% in July this year, and a workforce that has more options when it comes to choosing a place to apply their bucket of skills, employers are asking themselves what is it that they can offer to retain good talent. According to a recent study…
BY AHMED HAQUE Chairman of the Board CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE While the Chamber does not endorse candidates for office, we do take a position on a select number of matters that may appear on your ballot this November. The first such matter we have considered is Measure HH, which if approved by 55% of…