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JANUARY'S MOONLIGHT MIXER TONIGHT!

IMPORTANT UPDATE

JANUARY MOONLIGHT MIXER

If we have learned anything from the past two years, it’s how to pivot! With that said, we believe it is in the best interest of our members and guests to move January’s Moonlight Mixer to a Zoom format. Attendees can meet the new members of the Board of Directors and hear the Chamber’s goals and initiatives for the year.

Make sure to stay on for small group networking opportunities and trivia fun! The winner will receive a complimentary booth at the upcoming Business & Community Resource Expo; second place will receive a copy of Encinitas Insight, a photographer’s journey through our great city!

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Zoom: https://bit.ly/ECCZOOM

Meeting ID: 836 8473 5854

Passcode: 500514

We look forward to networking in-person next month at InnerOptimal - Danielle Chavalarias and her team have lined-up a great program. Hope to see you there.

A Letter From Our Chairman of the Board:

David DaCosta

Welcome to 2022! I am excited to begin my two-year term as the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board, supported by a creative and diverse Board of Directors, CEO and staff. Please join me in welcoming Vice Chair Andrew Utt (ICA San Diego), Beatriz Jiron (Lamerca Company), Cyndi Darlington (Darlington Marketing) and Roueida Hobeika Matin (Foot Solutions). They will be joined by Treasurer Melaini Peet (Peet Fiduciary Service), Secretary Jon Kochik (SDG&E), past Chair Alex Meade (Beacons Point), past Chair Jim Benedetti (JPBLA Landscape Architect), Gabriel Rebelo (Minuteman Press), Scott McClatchy (WWM Financial) and Rock Swanson. I also want to recognize outgoing member Walter Bowser II for his many years of service to the Chamber.

We have many initiatives and events planned for 2022 and 2023 offering our members plenty of opportunities to get involved! Consider becoming an Ambassador and/or lending your expertise to one of our committees:

Membership (Jon & Melaini)

Business & Economic Development (Cyndi & Roueida)

Education & Networking (Scott & Alex)

Community & Government Relations (Andrew & Jim)

Resource Development (Beatriz, Gabe & Rock)

Environmental Sustainability

To prepare for the coming year, we had a fantastic Board of Directors retreat in late December creating a vision and action steps to create a SMART goal for our membership in 2022-23. Special thanks to new Chamber member Corryn Kivett from Evolution Room for facilitating our retreat workshop. The Chamber theme for 2022-23... COLLABORATE, COMMUNICATE and GROW.

My personal goal is to grow membership by 100 new members for the 2-year term. If you know of any business, new or old, who should join the Chamber, please send them our way! I am here to support all of our members and will have an “open door” policy, but please have a ready solution for any problem that you bring.

I look forward to seeing you throughout the year.

Best wishes for a successful 2022!

David DaCosta

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BUSINESS & COMMUNITY EXPO

The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce their Business & Community Resource Expo to be held on March 22!

WHAT: Business & Community Resource Expo ~ Open to the community, this Expo will showcase local businesses, have exclusive networking opportunities.

WHEN: Tuesday, March 22, 2022

5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Encinitas Community and Senior Center

We hope you can join us for this special event - watch for more details coming soon!

Other News

Webinar:

IS YOUR WEBSITE ADA COMPLIANT?

What does that mean? Why is it important?

Recently in Cardiff, restaurants, and businesses have received letters from local lawyers stating their websites are not ADA compliant and demanding compensation for their clients. Find out what an ADA-compliant website looks like, what it means for your business, and why you should be aware that this is happening.

Learn all of this and more during our upcoming webinar on Monday, January 24th at 3 pm. This 45-minute presentation will feature Jonathan Muenkel of North Star Law Group and Bruce Jeffreys of Devour Creative. Both Jonathan and Bruce will discuss why websites must be accessible to those with disabilities and how to make your website ADA compliant.

This webinar is open to our community. We encourage all small and mid-size business owners to join. Details include:

Date: Monday, January, 24th

Time: 3-4 pm (Presentation will be 45-minutes)

Location: Zoom Meeting (Link below to Register)

You can also visit the ADA website to ensure you are compliant and have information on what steps need to be taken.

If you have any questions or need any help or support, please email director@cardiff101.com.

California Competes Tax Credit Program

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.

For fiscal year 2021-2022, GO-Biz will accept applications for the California Competes Tax Credit during the following periods:

January 3, 2022 – January 24, 2022
March 7, 2022 – March 28, 2022

Prior to each application period, GO-Biz hosts online webinars about the California Competes Tax Credit program. All businesses are encouraged to participate and view the GoBiz webinars to receive instructions on how to apply. SDNEDC can also assist with applications and connecting North County businesses with the right resources so as to increase their potential to win one of the awards.

Submit Your Project Now for the Spring 2022 Senior Experience Program

Need help with a business plan? Want to get your brand noticed? Need to make your processes more efficient?

Senior Experience students can help you tackle these and other difficult projects necessary for your business's growth!

The Senior Experience team provided Keifer & Keifer Electric with a comprehensive SWOT and competitor analysis and a valuation and exit plan.

This is just one example of how business students are helping organizations in the business community. You, too, can take advantage of this valuable opportunity!

View past projects and sponsor testimonials to see what five graduating business students and 750 project hours can do for your organization!

Present For Paws

“Presents for Paws” is Now Extended Through January 31! Please help us reach our goal! SDCCU has partner with local animal shelters and rescues in San Diego, Riverside and Orange Counties to help provide supplies and resources for our four-legged friends. Last year SDCCU’s “Presents for Paws” combined donation efforts collected a total of $10,000 for shelter animals in need, and our goal this year is $10,000 again! This will be SDCCU’s tenth consecutive year supporting the “Presents for Paws” campaign.

Please help us spread the word to raise funds for much-needed supplies and resources for these local animal shelters and rescues. For more information or to donate please visit www.sdccu.com/paws.

Donate Here!

January Open Show - Call for Artists

EAA January Open Show - Call for Artists

The Escondido Art Association announces their Open Show for the month of January, 2022, at the Artists Gallery, 121 W. Grand Avenue, Escondido. The theme for the show is " It’s a New Day” and will be open to EAA members and non-members alike.

Entry fees will apply: Members $20 1st entry, $5.00 ea. 2nd & 3rd; Non-members $30 1st entry, $10.00 ea. 2nd & 3rd.

Take-in of art will be on Saturday, January 8, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

“It’s a New Day” will run through Friday, February 4, 2022. All artwork must be picked up by Saturday, February 5 between 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

January 15 the Artists Gallery will host a free reception open to the public from 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.

The EAA is an all-volunteer non-profit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to promote the arts in North County San Diego. New members are welcome and may visit their website www.escondidoartassociation.com, email them at eaa121grand@gmail.com, or call the Artists Gallery (442) 317-0980, for more info.

ENCINITAS: Our History and People is a significant new, illustrated “coffee table” history book commissioned by the Encinitas Historical Society to celebrate the city’s past as it looks toward a bright future. For more information please click the link below.

If you would like to buy this book, please visit the Encinitas Visitors Center to purchase one!

Learn More!

Highlighted Chamber Member:

SanEtizeIT

SanEtizeIT LLC, a family-owned and operated business, provides eco-friendly residential and commercial trash, recycling, green bin and dumpster cleaning and sanitizing services in North County. They clean bins inside and out and are disinfected and deodorized with 100% biodegradable antibacterial detergents that kill 99.9% of germs and bacteria. The bins are washed using high pressure and 200-degree hot water. Your satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back.