Posts by agutierrez_alma@vistachamber.org
Giving Tuesday: Local Non-Profits Need Your Help
Giving Tuesday: Local Non-Profits Need Your Help Every year, after the rush of Thanksgiving weekend and the excitement of holiday shopping, a special day arrives that reminds us what the season is truly about, Giving Tuesday. Launched in 2012 as a simple idea to encourage generosity, Giving Tuesday has grown into a global movement that…
Read MoreWorkforce/Education Committee Tours Watkins Wellness to Learn About Workforce Needs
Workforce/Education Committee Tours Watkins Wellness to Learn About Workforce Needs This past Wednesday, November 19, members of our Workforce/Education Committee had the opportunity to tour Watkins Wellness Manufacturing, one of Vista’s largest and most influential employers. The visit offered a behind-the-scenes look at their impressive manufacturing operations while opening the door to meaningful conversations about…
Read MoreBusiness Spotlight: Boys & Girls Club of Vista
Business Spotlight: Boys & Girls Club of Vista The Boys & Girls Club of Vista (BGCV) provides safe, fun, and quality youth development programs for kids ages 5-18 at seven sites in Vista & Oceanside. BGCV is open “when kids need us most” – after school, most school holidays and during the summer. The Club…
Read MoreThe Vista Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Local Schools that Made the 2025 California Honor Roll Schools List
The Vista Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Local Schools that Made the 2025 California Honor Roll Schools List 21% of California schools made the prestigious Honor Roll list Vista, CA – Educational Results Partnership (ERP), a non-profit organization that applies data science to accelerate student success, has released the 2025 Honor Roll list of California’s top…
Read MoreHispanic Heritage Month – Luis Lopez Jr.
Hispanic Heritage Month – Luis Lopez Jr. Can you tell us the name of your business and what you do? My name is Luis Lopez Jr. I own Seven Seas Bar and Grill here in Downtown Vista on Main St. What inspired you to start your non-profit? My biggest inspiration I guess was my 6-year-old…
Read MoreHispanic Heritage Month – Ana Serrano
Hispanic Heritage Month – Ana Serrano Can you tell us a littl about your non-profit and what you do? God’s Heart Ministry/Las Valientes helps women leave their abusive relationships through the legal system. We also help the community in general with legal issues. We provide services such as document preparation for Restraining Orders, both civil…
Read MoreHispanic Heritage Month – Ana Lara
Hispanic Heritage Month – Ana Lara Can you tell us a little about your business and what you do? My name is Ana Lilia Lara and my business is a Mexican restaurant called Francisco’s Mexican Deli in Vista. Here we make all kinds of homemade food, caldo de pollo for example. But it’s not your…
Read MoreWomen’s History Month – Lisette Hart
Women’s History Month – Lisette Hart What’s your name and your business? I’m Lisette Hart and I’m the owner of Yoga Branch Studio. Tell us more about your business. Yoga Branch is a community yoga studio, we’re right here in the heart of Vista in Vista Village. I call it a community yoga studio because…
Read MoreIt’s a Double Win for the Vista Chamber!
It’s a Double Win for the Vista Chamber! The Vista Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce today that it is the winner of not one, but two prestigious awards from the Western Association of Chamber Executives (WACE). WACE is the premier organization for education and professional development for chamber executives and staff while representing more than…
Read MoreWomen’s History Month – Tiffany Vakilian
Women’s History Month – Tiffany Vakilian What’s your name and your business? My name is Tiffany Vakilian and I am the owner and CEO of Speak Fire Publishing. Tell us more about your business. What I do is I take writers, or would be writers, from concept all the way to published book. So if…
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