Velocity News April 29

April 29, 2024 | Week 18

Food Waste Regulations Workshop

Join us to learn about the new regulations in the City of Vista regarding organic/food waste and the usage of styrofoam/plastic for take out at restaurants. Our guest speakers for this event are Maria Gomez, Field Representative at EDCO and board member at the Vista Chamber of Commerce and Cassidy McCarthy, Climate Action Plan Program Administrator at the City of Vista.

Stay afterwards to connect with fellow business owners with some coffee and donuts.

Regulaciónes de Desperdicios de Alimentos

Acompañenos para conocer las nuevas regulaciones en la ciudad de Vista con respecto al desperdicio orgánico / de alimentos y el uso de poliestireno / plástico en restaurantes. Nuestra experta invitada para este evento es María Gómez, representante de EDCO y miembro de la junta directiva de la Cámara de Comercio de Vista, y Cassidy McCarthy, Administradora del Plan de Accion Climática en la Ciudad de Vista.

Quédese después para conectar con otros dueños de negocios en la ciudad con cafe y donas.

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Business Workshops

The Vista Chamber in partnership with the City of Vista will be hosting workshops to inform businesses about regulations on the following topics:

Organic Waste/Plastic Usage
Temporary/Promotional Sings
Special Events Permit Process

Spanish interpreting will be available. Register for any of these workshops here.

Explore Marvelous Spain with the Vista Chamber

Experience the rich culture, breathtaking landscapes, and delicious cuisine of this beautiful country with your Vista Chamber friends*.

Limited spots available, so register now to secure your place! Find more details at vistachamber.org/spain.

*Don't need to be a Vista Chamber member to join the tour.

Shades of Red

The Shades of Red, annual juried art show is back!

This art show focuses on showing the beauty of red (and strawberries) at the Vista Strawberry Festival. Art pieces can be paintings or photographs.

Submission deadline is this Saturday, May 4!

See more details and submit your art piece here.

40 Under 40: Business Operations Professionals

No business would be able to function without the help of operations professionals making sure everything runs smoothly.

Read about some of these professionals managing successful businesses in the Spring issue of Vista Magazine.

Read now here.

Government Affairs Meeting - May 2

We receive updates each month from our representatives from Federal, State, County and City government. Keep up on what is happening in our community. Lunch option costs $10.

This month Mark Pacheco from the City of Vista will give an update on the park master plan.

RSVP here.

Business Mixer - May 8

Join us at the Dogleg Brewing for our May Business Mixer!

Catch up with fellow Vista Chamber Members and meet professionals from all over North County to make new connections.

Members: $10

Future Members: $20

Coffee & Conversation - May 15

Join Vista Chamber CEO Rachel Beld for a morning coffee at Cat & Craft Cafe.

Enjoy the coffee and pastries while netweaving and making relationship-based referrals with fellow Chamber members.

RSVP here.

Business Bites - May 22

Don't pack your lunch today, join us at one of our member's restaurants for Business Bites!

Enjoy their delicious food while you catch up with other professionals in the community and make new connections. Don't forget to bring your business cards!

RSVP here to help the restaurant prepare for us.

Ribbon Cutting

Barber Lex Studio

Tuesday, May 7 at 1:30pm

1356 W Valley Pkwy, Escondido

RSVP

Bike Local Day Promotions

To celebrate National Bike Month in May, SANDAG is hosting bike activities across the San Diego region, including Bike Anywhere Day (formerly known as Bike to Work Day) on Thursday, May 16.

This year, SANDAG is introducing Bike Local Day on Saturday, May 18. This event is designed to encourage families and individuals to bike within their communities and enjoy promotions from participating local businesses.

Businesses have the opportunity to offer specials and discounts to patrons who arrive on two wheels on Bike Local Day, and SANDAG will provide promotional support by listing the participating businesses and their promotions on our website. This is your opportunity to attract new patrons and be a part of the Bike Local, Buy Local movement. Submit your Bike Local Day promotion here.

Guajome Park Academy's Stakeholders Day

We are thrilled to extend a warm invitation to you for our upcoming Stakeholders' Day celebration at Guajome Schools, marking our 30th anniversary. The event will be held on Saturday, May 4th, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. As a vital member of our local business community, we cordially invite you to join us for a special tour starting at 10:00 am. During this tour, Kevin Humphrey, the Superintendent of Guajome Schools, will showcase some of the innovative initiatives and impactful projects underway at Guajome. Moreover, he will discuss potential opportunities for collaboration between our organizations. Topics of discussion will include sponsorship and advertising opportunities, as well as potential workforce partnerships and pipelines.