720 N Broadway
Escondido, CA 92025

February 12 , 2020
UPCOMING ESCONDIDO CHAMBER EVENTS
February Economic
Development 
Meeting
~TOMORROW~
Measure A:
"No on SOS"
and
"Yes on SOS"

Thursday, February 13th 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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MEMBER EVENTS
SBDC Meet The Buyers
~TOMORROW~
Thursday, February 13th
8:30am - 12:30pm

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Fundraiser for Kaitlyn @ Rosie's
Monday,
February 17th
@ 3:00pm

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Have A Heart For PAL
Friday, February 21st
5:00pm - 9:00pm

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~ NOW HIRING ~
BE A CENSUS TAKER FOR THE 2020 CENSUS!

Del Lago Academy 2020 Internship Program
Starts February 2020

The Grand Arch Experience
Thursday, March 12th
6pm - Dusk

Super STEM Saturday
Saturday, March 14th
10am - 4pm  @ CSUSM


     

Impeachment, Coronavirus, housing crisis, election year, tax time and so much more it's almost as though we're in a vortex of constant change, a time where if you're standing still you're losing ground. We don't dare pick up the phone; you might have to talk to someone and gosh only knows how far that sets us back from answering our email, texting or posting something really important: "Did you see what I ate for lunch?". We're driven to respond to every FB posting or text message right away and not to do so is considered a social no-no. Didn't you read the text I sent 20minutes ago?
 
Ok, all of that being said, I invite you to take 10 minutes and read this. Relax, eat your lunch or have a second cup of coffee while you digest this short newsletter.
 
The Chamber is buzzing with more people coming and going out of this building than we've experienced in the last year, and that's a good thing.
 
We're building on our base of programs and creating new ones to address the needs of achieving our mission, our mission of championing Escondido as the City of choice to do business in. The Chamber is about commerce. Commerce is another word for trade or business and can mean simply the buying and selling of goods and services. The Chamber is committed to building commerce here in Escondido. What's that mean? It means that we identify areas that we can create efficiencies for businesses to succeed. It means the Chamber is working to ease the pathway to doing business in Escondido. It means centering on all things related to commerce in Escondido. Got a problem with a permit or understanding the process needed to expand a current facility, open a second location or promote an existing one? Come to the Chamber and let's work together to understand and meet the process necessary. It means learning and understanding the rules by which our City is governed and meeting those requirements. It also means addressing the problems encountered and working to resolve them.
 
It's our mission here at the Chamber. We're constantly channeling the collective knowledge of our members, our legislative advocates, and local officials to help resolve issues, clear hurdles and point business in a positive direction.
 
I know this is fairly broad and some might question our ability to gain any traction here but, that's not us. We see the light, we see the future and we see the possibilities. Most importantly we see the pathway to succeeding. We're going to deliver on making the future a reality. The Chamber sees a future where we grow from the fruits of our labors and we build a stronger community drawn together in a spirit of fellowship and understanding with a common goal which stretches across all boundaries.
 
Join us, be a part of the change.

Finally, last week's poll results: 60% of responders said that they did watch or listen to the State of the Union Address, and this week's poll question  (click on the question to vote):  Do You Plan To Dineout In Escondido On Valentines' Day?

Cheers ,

James Rowten (JR)
CEO
CHAMBER EVENTS & SPONSORED EVENTS
February Business After 5 Mixer
AND
Ribbon Cutting
~~ TOMORROW ~~
Thursday, February 13th
4:30pm - 7:00pm
@
Swami's Cafe - Escondido


Please join us as we kickoff 2020 with our first Business After 5 Mixer at Swami's Cafe - Escondido...and conduct their official
Ribbon Cutting! 

Swami's Cafe is a family owned restaurant that creates some of the best food in San Diego, and they're extremely good at creating a special dining experience. Swami's combines a unique menu, a great atmosphere and a friendly staff that  serves the most authentic and fresh dishes while offering the best customer service.
We hope you can join us and the Swami's team for a great evening of networking and amazing food!
ESCONDIDO LOCAL NEWS & HAPPENINGS
Escondido State of the City Address

Mayor Paul McNamara and the City Council, in partnership with the Escondido Chamber of Commerce, invite you to Escondido's Annual State of the City Address.
 
The event will be held in the Conference Center of the California Center for the Arts on Wednesday, February 26, 2019, beginning with networking & coffee at 7:30 a.m. followed by the free program at 8:00 a.m.

Wednesday, February 26th
7:30am = Coffee, Pastries & Networking
8:00am = Program Starts

Protecting Public Health
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As a member of the Assembly Select Committee on Infectious Disease in High Risk Communities, I do all I can to
ensure California remains at the forefront in combatting serious threats to public health.  Human-immunodeficiency
virus (HIV/AIDS), the hepatitis C virus (HCV), and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are among the most serious
public health issues facing our state.
 
That's why I have joined Senator Scott Wiener (D - San Francisco), to co-author Senate Bill 859, requiring the
development and implementation of a master plan to combat  these diseases, with the ultimate aim of reducing the  new infection rate to zero.
 
In California...

CONNECT WITH US
        Chris Cochran, Marketing & Development Director
        760-745-2125
        chris@escondidochamber.org

        Tina Inscoe, Membership Executive
        760-745-2125
        tina@escondidochamber.org


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