March 19, 2019
Oxnard Business News
City calls special meeting to address short term rentals
The city of Oxnard will hold a special council meeting on March 25 to address short term vacation rentals, a hot topic over the past couple of years.

Where is the best place to work in Oxnard?

Nomination deadline is March 25!

Nominations for the 2019 Community & Business Awards are open. Who will be the Distinguished Citizen? How about the Small Business of the Year? Submit your nominations by March 25.


For the nomination form, click here
All the world enjoys high-end products made in Oxnard!
 
A message from Chair of the Board Stacy Miller
 
What do custom outdoor umbrellas, high-end drums, ice cream, top-line machine tools and gourmet macarons have in common? All of these internationally-sold items are made right here in Oxnard! Oxnard is home to an amazing array of creative (and delicious) manufacturing companies, each with its own unique story and success.
 
Confused about the Clean Power Alliance and your electricity rates?

You're not alone!

Late last year, the Chamber published information about the city's change in electricity suppliers. Residents and businesses are automatically being enrolled in the Clean Power Alliance (CPA) unless they opt out.

Read CPA FAQs here

To opt out of the CPA, click here
Chamber co-hosts job fair for local employers

Sign up today!

The Oxnard Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the City of Oxnard and Oxnard College to host a job fair on Friday, April 12.

"The number one complaint we get from our members is that they can't find qualified workers to fill positions, so the Chamber jumped at the chance to join the city and college in organizing the event," said Chamber CEO Nancy Lindholm. "We hope we can match our residents with local jobs."

For details and employer registration, click  here
CALENDAR

MARCH 20
Executive Committee
3:30-5:00 pm

MARCH 28
Board of Directors
Noon-1:30 pm

MARCH 28
Happy Hour 1.5
at ASR Property Restoration
4:00-7:00 pm

MARCH 29
OXYP Breakfast
8:30-9:30 am

APRIL 3
Chamber Ambassadors
12:30-1:30 pm

APRIL 8
Business Advocacy Committee
Noon-1:30 pm

April 10
Oxnard Young Professionals
9:00-10:00 am

April 11
Military Appreciation Committee
8:00-9:00 am

April 17
Executive Committee
3:30-5:00 pm

April 17
Happy Hour 1.5
5:00-6:30 pm

April 25
Board of Directors
Noon-1:30 pm

April 25
Community & Business Awards Dinner
6:00-9:00 pm

April 26
OXYP Breakfast
8:30-9:30 am
March Mega-Mixer
Don't miss Happy Hour 1.5 hosted on March 28 at ASR Property Restoration in Oxnard! 

Get more details here  
Welcome New Members!
Innovative Sheet Metal Design
1350 E. Santa Paula Street
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 551-0220

Spectrum Enterprise
20950 Warner Center Lane
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(747) 249-4769

JR Bookkeeping
3639 E. Harbor Blvd., Suite 201
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 755-6721

M. Porter Services
5850 Thille Street, Suite 201
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 670-9407

Nelson Comis Kettle & Kinney LLP
300 E. Esplanade Drive, Suite 1170
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 604-4106
Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club
2600 S. Harbor Blvd.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 985-7292

Randal G Winter Construction
28348 Constellation Rd., Suite 810
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 799-8089

Red Lobster Restaurant
1740 E. Ventura Blvd.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 981-9595

Sespe Creek Distillery
2451 Eastman Ave., Unit 9
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 750-2660

University of La Verne
500 E. Esplanade Dr., Suite 1000
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 981-8033
Chamber members are welcome to participate on committees. Want to meet business people in Oxnard? Join the Chamber Ambassadors!
Member Messages
5 things the Chamber did for you in the past week!
  1. Held a New Member Mingle to get acquainted with some on the many new members who recently joined the Chamber.
  2. Met with leaders of the Channel Islands High School Upward Bound program to see how the Oxnard Chamber can help their efforts to secure bright futures for students.
  3. Had a Knowledge & Networking Lunch with featured speaker Jeffrey Lambert, Director of Development Services for the city of Oxnard.
  4. The Oxnard Leadership program had "Education Day" on Friday with visits to Oxnard High, the Oxnard Union High School District, Cal State Channel Islands, and Oxnard College.
  5. The Chamber's Water Issues Committee met and received an update on the city's process to change waste water discharge limits for non-residential customers.

News from the California Chamber of Commerce
Landowner safe harbor for endangered species act passes committees
Assembly and Senate policy committees this week gave approval to California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills extending landowner protections in connection with the state endangered species law.

Chairman's Club