Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce

10/29/2026

This week, we’re spotlighting two outstanding members of the Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce: Ocean Honda and Streamline Property Management 831

Our members are the heart of our business community, and we love sharing the stories, people, and local businesses that make our region such a great place to live, work, and do business.

Click on each photo to learn more! Check out the captions to get to know this week’s featured members and see what they bring to our community.

Thank you for being part of the Chamber and helping our local business community thrive!

10/29/2026

🏀 Sips, bites, connections, and a little friendly competition!

We had a great time at Business After Hours hosted by the Santa Cruz Warriors! From making new connections and catching up with fellow Chamber members to putting our free throw skills to the test, it was a fantastic evening of networking and fun.

A big thank you to the Santa Cruz Warriors Warriors for hosting us and bringing our business community together!

10/26/2026

10/22/2026

This week, we’re spotlighting two outstanding members of the Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce!

Our members are the heart of our business community, and we love sharing the stories, people, and local businesses that make our region such a great place to live, work, and do business.

📸 Click on each photo to learn more! Check out the captions to get to know this week’s featured members and see what they bring to our community.

Thank you for being part of the Chamber and helping our local business community thrive!

10/19/2026

Sometimes the best way to understand your community is to see it up close. 🌊

Our Community Leadership Visit was a staycation with a purpose: two days exploring what's happening right here in our own backyard, from downtown Santa Cruz to Capitola to Watsonville. We met with city leaders, nonprofits, educators, and businesses shaping the future of Santa Cruz County through housing, transit, water, food, health, and so much more.

What we saw reminded us why the Chamber exists. When we convene, collaborate, and champion the people and businesses doing this work, we become a catalyst for a thriving local community and economy.

Thank you to all our sponsors and hosts for making this event possible!

10/15/2026

Member Spotlight: The Claraty Arts Project

The Claraty Arts Project is an arts program, studio, and gallery in Santa Cruz with the purpose to support and advance the development of a new, positive, collective identity for developmentally disabled adults via arts education, training, expression and production. They Pledge to defy any past that imprisons, embrace the unknown for the hope and possibilities it offers to transform our realities, and, accept the responsibility to reject and reconstruct imposed identities that define any human being as unwanted, unneeded, or unknown.

Learn more at claratyarts.com/

Member Spotlight: Heart Centered Transitions

Founder Heather Lewis Sebring provides personalized planning and guidance to help clients determine where and how they want to live as they age, explore senior living options when appropriate, and create a practical plan for moving forward. She also helps families manage the often-overwhelming process of downsizing and clearing a longtime family home.

Unlike services focused on just one piece of the transition, Heart Centered Transitions helps clients look at the bigger picture — their priorities, lifestyle, home, family considerations, and available options — before deciding what comes next.

Whether someone is planning ahead, considering aging in place, exploring a senior living community, or facing the downsizing of a family estate, Heather provides independent guidance, practical support, and a trusted point of contact throughout the process.

Learn more at heartcenteredtransitions.com

10/14/2026

Nominations are officially open for our Waves of Impact Awards!

Do you know an outstanding individual, business, or organization making a real difference in Santa Cruz County? Now is your chance to make sure their hard work gets recognized.

We are accepting submissions across the following categories:

Cultural Impact
Person of the Year
Business of the Year
Small Business of the Year
Organization of the Year
New Business of the Year
Lifetime Achievement

Submitting a nomination takes just a few minutes. You are welcome to nominate a candidate for multiple categories or submit separate entries for multiple nominees. Nominate today at bit.ly/scacnominations

10/13/2026

Decisions made in Sacramento shape how your business operates. Here's how to make sure your voice is part of them. 🏛️

Join us for Advocacy 101: Making Your Voice Count in Sacramento, a practical, member-focused briefing with Peter Kellison, Managing Partner of Clear Advocacy and a 40+ year veteran of California politics.

You'll learn when speaking up matters most, how to build relationships with legislative staff, and how to weigh in on bills that affect your business, at the right time and in the right way.

🗓️ Wednesday, Nov 4 · 11 AM to 1 PM
📍 Seacliff Inn, Aptos
🎟️ Members $40 · Non-members $60

Sponsorships available. Register at bit.ly/advocacy101event (link in bio).

10/09/2026

What an incredible day of inspiration, connection, and empowerment at our annual Women in Business Summit!

Today, we brought together women from across Santa Cruz County for meaningful conversations, fresh perspectives, and opportunities to learn from one another.

We kicked off the day with an inspiring keynote from Krista Snelling, CEO of West Coast Community Bank, followed by engaging breakout sessions focused on financial and physical health, reminding us that investing in ourselves is just as important as investing in our careers.

We also heard from an incredible panel of women leaders, including Sharon Papo of Indigo Skies Consulting and LGBTQ+ eLearning, Stephanie Barron Lu of Positive Discipline Community Resources, and Santa Cruz City Councilmember Sonja Brunner, expertly moderated by Lauren Seaver of KSBW. Their insights, experiences, and honest conversations left us with plenty to reflect on and take forward.

A huge thank you to our speakers, sponsors, volunteers, and everyone who joined us today. Events like this remind us of the power of bringing women together to share knowledge, build relationships, and lift one another up.

Here's to strong women, meaningful connections, and a stronger Santa Cruz County business community!

10/05/2026

Thank you to the generous sponsors making this year’s Women in Business Summit possible!

Your support helps us bring women across our community together for a day of learning, inspiration, and connection. We’re grateful for your investment in women’s leadership and the strength of our local business community.

We can’t wait to welcome everyone this Thursday, October 8th!