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Make Great Business Connections at the Oceanside Chamber's Second Tuesday Coffee

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PST

Oceanside Chamber of Commerce

928 N Coast Hwy.

Oceanside, CA 92054

The Oceanside Chamber has shifted the monthly First Tuesday Coffee to the Second Tuesday Coffee! We invite you back to our conference room on Tuesday, August 9th from 8 AM - 9 AM. Second Tuesday Coffee has been a great opportunity for Oceanside Chamber members to connect with other businesses in North County. Attendees will have a chance to give a 1-minute introduction and will have access to a participant list to stay connected after the event. Be sure to bring your business cards!

This event is free to Oceanside Chamber members and $20 for prospective members. Space is limited to 24 attendees and online registration is required. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided. 

Oceanside Chamber Endorses Rick Robinson for Oceanside’s District 2 Council Seat

The Oceanside Chamber’s Advance Oceanside Political Action Committee (AOPAC) has spent much of the last 2 months interviewing and evaluating Candidates for Oceanside’s District 1 and District 2 City Council seats. Last week AOPAC brought its recommendations to the Chamber Board for approval. As a result, the Chamber Board has endorsed Rick Robinson for the Oceanside City Council District 2 seat. Robinson, who has served as Oceanside’s Fire Chief since 2016 will officially retire from the position at the end of July. With a desire to continue actively serving the residents of Oceanside, Robinson decided to make a run at the Council seat in District 2, where he and his wife have lived for many years.

Advertise In the Fall Edition of the Best of Oceanside Magazine

Have you considered advertising in the Best of Oceanside Magazine? We can help expand your business' reach in Oceanside! The publication features a wide variety of topics of interest to residential and business communities, and those who work and do business in Oceanside. In each edition, readers will find human interest stories, updates on local businesses, arts & culture highlights, community events and more. For more information on advertising opportunities, please contact the Chamber 760-722-1534 or by email at info@oceansidechamber.com.

Booth Space Available at North County Health Fair 

On August 11, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Oceanside Chamber will hold its 14th Annual North County Health & Wellness Fair. This event provides an opportunity for local health & wellness related businesses to promote their products and services and provide demonstrations for community members.

The North County Health Fair is FREE to the public and a great way to receive information, meet a new health specialist, or learn more about healthy living. Located at the beautiful Oceanside Civic Center Plaza, the North County Health Fair will run concurrently with the popular Downtown Farmer's Market. For more information contact Event Coordinator Porsche Copeland at (760) 722-1534 ext. 104 or by email at Porsche@OceansideChamber.com.

Made in Oceanside: Cheers to Beach House Winery

For Kim and George Murray, opening a winery in Oceanside is a love story that ripened on the vine. Former colleagues were hobby vintners who later became business partners and a partners-for-life,

establishing Beach House Winery in 2005. After a jaunt down winding Sleeping Indian Road in the South Morro Hills agricultural community of Oceanside and up a sloping driveway, visitors to the

Beach House Winery are rewarded with a panoramic, picturesque view of the valley and ocean. In the vineyard, there are Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes growing. It is maintained by the Murray family and their young adult son, Steven, who has been working the land and learning the business since he was 8 years old. The Beach House Winery produces and ages other kinds of wine varietals including Chardonnay, Sangiovese, Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, and Zinfandel.

SOCAL Business Spotlight: Genentech | Biomanufacturing Technician

Meet Mahima Advani, a Pharma Technical Operations Intern at Genentech. A Genentech internship is an amazing opportunity to learn, network, have fun and work side-by-side with some of the most accomplished experts in the industry. A recent college graduate, Mahima took advanced placement classes in high school and majored in science in college. As an intern in the technical operations, she is responsible for the process design as well as for end-to-end manufacturing and supply of the final medicine that is delivered to patients. She is particularly encouraging to other young women and girls who are interested in STEM fields. Learn more with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bioscience Competency Model.

Beachfront Improvements Meeting

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Junior Seau Beach Community Center

A feasibility study to explore potential improvements to the Junior Seau Beach Community Center, Junior Seau Pier Amphitheater/Bandshell, and the Pier plaza area is underway. The existing site and facilities were evaluated and extensive public feedback was obtained. Potential improvement options were developed based on community input. The final public outreach meeting of the Feasibility Study is scheduled for Wednesday, August 17 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Junior Seau Beach Community Center. We encourage your attendance to view and discuss the proposed improvement options for the site and facilities.

Economic Development News

(Source: City of Oceanside) - The City’s Economic Development Division remains committed to helping businesses stay and grow here in Oceanside. Read about the new downtown CocoCabana Rooftop Bar atop the new Brick Hotel, KNVS restaurant bar and art gallery, and more new and coming new businesses. Learn about the Agritourism Workshop and Cal Competes Tax Credit in the August edition of the Economic Development News.

New Oceanside Public Safety Facilities

(Source: City of Oceanside) - With the help of Measure X funding, it's a new era for Oceanside Public Safety facilities. Last Wednesday, Oceanside's state-of-the-art Fire Training Tower on Jones Road was unveiled and dedicated. Last Thursday, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for a new downtown Fire Station 1. Additionally, a Needs Assessment Study for a new or expanded Police Headquarters is underway.

California Competes Tax Credit

Apply by August 15

The California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to locate in California or stay and grow in California. Businesses of any industry, size, or location compete for over $180 million available in tax credits by applying in one of the three application periods each year. Applicants will be analyzed based on twelve different factors of evaluation, including number of full-time jobs being created, amount of investment, and strategic importance to the state or region.

CalChamber & CalCPA Free Employee Retention Credit Webinar

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Online Event

Businesses have faced many financial hardships during the pandemic. Fortunately, there are tax incentives available to mitigate this. The most significant is the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a refundable payroll credit. Business taxpayers that experienced a suspension (full or partial) of operations or a reduction in gross receipts can claim this credit which can be up to $26,000 per employee. We will also cover the related Paid Sick Leave Refundable Credit, and Paid Family Leave Refundable Credit. You'll hear an overview of these benefits and learn how to identify these opportunities.

Accelerate your Business in New program offered by Chamber Partner BBB

Accelerate your business in new, free program offered by Oceanside Chamber of Commerce partner BBB. Graduates of our women’s business incubator program and anyone who has completed a local, associated incubator program are eligible for participation in the Better Business Bureau’s accelerator program with GoDaddy Inc., a $3,000 value! Apply at bbbempower.com. The cohort of 50 businesses will run for two months, starting Sept. 20. For more information on the accelerator, please email innovation@bbbcommunity.org.To register for the chamber’s next incubator, starting Sept. 29, please email victoria@oceansidechamber.com.

Free Training Available from Oceanside Chamber’s Workforce Development Department

How much does it cost to train an employee? According to Training Magazine’s 2021 Training Industry Report, the average US company spent $1,071 per employee on training costs. We want to help you invest in your employees and invest in your business! Our grant-funded programs provides FREE company trainings for employees in California. 

The Fallbrook and Oceanside Chamber's Ladies Day Out

Friday, August 5, 2022

10 AM - 12 PM

California Surf Museum

312 Pier View Way

Oceanside, CA 92054

Please join the Oceanside and Fallbrook chambers of commerce in its first Women in Business networking event at 10 a.m. Aug. 5. We’ll meet at the California Surf Museum and then enjoy and lunch program at Carte Blanche. RSVP and purchase lunch by July 29^th with Jackie Toppin at jackie.toppin@fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org.

How Magic and Cosmic Principles are Transforming Business Practices

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM CA

Center for the Arts

340 N. Escondido Blvd

Escondido, CA 92025

The San Diego North EDC is proud to announce the inaugural North County Spotlight Luncheon – an annual opportunity to hear from one of the region’s leading entrepreneurs about their business journey and what makes San Diego North County a world-class place to do business. In 2022, we will shine a spotlight on Michael Bronner, President at Dr. Bronner’s. Under the leadership of Michael and his brother David, the brand has grown from $4 million in 1998 to over $129 million in annual revenue in 2019 and is one of North County’s largest manufacturers.  

Lifting Patients Out of Crisis and Into Recovery

(Source: Tri-City Medical Center) - Kristen Bologna and Amanda Greenwell are Tri-City Medical Center’s Psychiatric Liaisons. “Every day is different, and because people are in crisis, they are very vulnerable. We get to be their advocates,” Bologna and Greenwell said. Psychiatric liaisons are many patients’ first resource when they’re facing a mental health crises in TCMC’s emergency room. Once a physician determines the patient is in a mental health crisis, they will submit for a consultation with the psychiatric liaisons. The liaisons then meet with and assess the patient to determine a recovery plan. “People come in with severe mental illness and are in a terrible place. We lift people out of their crisis,” said Amanda. Next steps could include scheduling the patient an appointment with TCMC’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Department, which provides a robust curriculum for patients including group and individual therapy.

Debunking 7 First-Aid Myths

(Source: Scripps Health) - Minor injuries and illnesses are usually treated at home, often with the help of a well-stocked first-aid kit and knowing what to do. The best outcomes come from using proven first aid methods. Chandini Rathee, MD, a family medicine physician at Scripps Coastal Medical Center Encinitas cautions that many home remedies handed down through generations are not proven or effective and, in many cases, not even safe. “Understanding the difference between first-aid myths and proven first aid treatments helps reduce the risk of causing more harm than good,” Dr. Rathee says. “It’s always best to know what to do in a specific situation and what not to do.”