Carpinteria Joins Goleta and Santa Barbara in Chamber of Commerce Merger
New Chamber Will Begin Its Unified Approach to Tackling Region’s Economic Devastation on July 1
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic havoc still growing in its wake, the Chamber of the Santa Barbara Region, the Goleta Chamber of Commerce, and the Carpinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce have united to form the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce — from Goleta to Carpinteria.
“The current economic and cultural climate we find ourselves in calls for change, innovation, and unity,” said Stephanie Armstrong, the interim executive director of the Chamber of the Santa Barbara Region and now the new unified organization’s chief marketing officer.
“By joining forces, we will be a stronger, more unified voice with the combined leadership from our three organizations in achieving our common goal to help our businesses and represent the unique qualities of our communities,” Armstrong said.
