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“Hot Swingin’ Jazz” at the Basin Street Regulars’ Sunday afternoon concert on May 29
Kathryn Loomis & Co. from San Luis County and the Mady Frei Group from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo will be playing “Hot Swingin’ Jazz” at the Basin Street Regulars’ Sunday afternoon Concert 1:00 to 4:00 on May 29th. The show will take place at the Pismo Beach Veteran’s Memorial Building at 780 Bello Street in Pismo Beach. Jam session starts at 11:00. Bring your instrument and join in. Admission is $5 members, $10 Non-members. Food and drinks are available.This show will also be livestreamed for those that
City of Pismo Beach offering generous summer camp scholarships for children ages 7-17 who live in Pismo Beach
PISMO BEACH — The City of Pismo Beach recently announced they will offer scholarships to help struggling families pay for summer camps. The grant funding, available through the Pismo Beach Childcare Assistance Grant Program, will help Pismo Beach residents meet immediate financial needs due to COVID-19 impacts. Scholarships will lower the cost of summer camps to just $50 per camp, and the City will cover the remaining balance. Applicants must be a Pismo Beach resident. Summer camp options include Ocean
SESLOC Introduces Local Rewards Program to Encourage Local Shopping
SAN LUIS OBISPO — SESLOC announces the launch of a Local Rewards program which incentivizes members to shop at select local businesses, including a variety of grocery stores, restaurants and retail shops. Members will earn bonus rewards points on purchases with eligible Visa debit and credit cards. “In the past few years, we’ve seen our regional chambers and other groups introduce incentive programs to encourage their communities to shop local,” said Kelli Briggs, SESLOC SVP/COO. “As a locally
Upcoming performances at The Clark Center for the Performing Arts
Arroyo Grande—While the Clark Center was thrilled to be able to reopen last summer and has held many shows since, the performance schedule remained incredibly light compared to the “before times”. We are happy to see that changing as we begin to book more shows and are planning our 2022-23 season! We have three exciting shows remaining as part of our current season: Bruce in the USA, The Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience, and Elvis-Remembering the King. Bruce in the USA’s high end, powerhouse band has taken
Grover Beach childcare providers, families eligible for funding
GROVER BEACH — The City of Grover Beach is offering grants and scholarships for childcare providers and families in their city. Applications open May 2, 2022 and will remain available until the funds are exhausted. The City is designating $50,000 to the childcare grants and scholarships from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. ARPA guidance requires that recipients “experienced pandemic impacts.” This can include any impact, including loss of revenue for a business, loss of wages, loss of childcare
Fifth Annual AngelCon Pitch Competition Awards Startups a Total of $205,000 in Equity Investment
Investors award AgTech startup AcreCloud and MedTech startup Novocuff $205,000 in equity-backed funding while TRIC Robotics wins $1350 for the Audience Choice Award at the AngelCon 2022 event. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (April 22, 2022) - The Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is proud to announce the results of its 5th annual AngelCon pitch competition on April 21, 2022. The fund raised a total of $205,000 and chose to invest in two startups.
Precision Manufacturing training starts June 20—and it may be free
SOUTH COUNTY—SLO Partners, a leading provider of career upskilling and modern apprenticeship programs in California, announced details of its upcoming Precision Manufacturing Bootcamp. The training program starts June 20th and is eight weeks long. Course fees are $500. The cities of Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach, however, are offering $500 scholarships to people who live or work in their cities. Demand for skilled workers is high for manufacturing companies located on the Central Coast. Businesses
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Visit Grover Beach named as finalist in prestigious tourism promotion awards for California destinations
GROVER BEACH — Visit Grover Beach, the new tourism brand for the City of Grover Beach, was recently named a finalist in the Visit California Poppy Awards for Best Overall Destination Brand Identity (under $1 Million). The Visit California Poppy Awards honor the best and brightest of California tourism promotion and take place at the 2022 Visit California Outlook Forum on February 15, 2022, in San Francisco. Poppy Award recipients are chosen by expert judges from the tourism industry. According to Visit
Your Three Day Guide to a Flourishing Solopreneurship
We’re so excited to be new members of the South County Chambers of Commerce! If you have any questions about our service, please feel free to reach out to us. Our member directory page contains contact information, including our phone number: (844) 493-6249. If you’re thinking about starting your own independent venture, you’re not alone. In fact, statistics indicate that the number of people starting their own businesses as solopreneurs, freelancers or consultants is on the rise. And while you might
