Spring is finally here: just in time for summer. As with all cities and the county, it’s budget time. This is a stressful time for every public official, since this is when we have to look straight into the face of limited resources and seemingly unlimited wants and needs and make often unpopular decisions. What makes it…
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For my June update, I want to share some fun news from around South County this past month including the opening of the Nipomo Skate Park as well as a successful fundraiser for Transitions Mental Health Association. Also, you may want to mark your calendars for several important upcoming Board of Supervisors meetings later this…
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The big news is our City Manager, Jim Lewis, is leaving us to become the City Manager of Atascadero. Jim has helped us make significant progress in several areas, and we will miss him greatly. Jim was the Assistant City Manager for Atascadero when we hired him over 10 years ago and he lives in…
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Congrats to Elizabeth Head Insurance Agency on their recent ribbon cutting in Grover Beach! Born and raised on the Central Coast, Elizabeth Head is proud to serve the Five Cities and surrounding areas as your local Farmers’ agent. At the Elizabeth Head Insurance Agency, their team provides outstanding customer service and ensures each client is…
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We officiated a ribbon cutting for Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast to celebrate their new, state-of-the-art, outdoor sport court at their flagship clubhouse on Railroad Avenue in Santa Maria. Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast provides kids a safe place to feel connected and belong-where kids can go after school…
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We celebrated a ribbon cutting last month with new Chamber member Grover Beach Community Foundation at the Grover Beach train station-the site of their May 20th event, “Strawberries Through Grover Beach.” Recently revitalized and rebranded, the Grover Beach Community Foundation is a nonprofit created by local business owners and community leaders in 2017. They just…
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New Chamber member SloCal Graphics is a full-service advertising specialties company offering a wide range of promotional items to promote your company. They help you find a cost-effective way to market and promote your business with custom promotional items that speak to your customers and clients. With the number of companies they work with the…
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Carmel & Naccasha LLP, founded in August of 2004, is a well-established and growing San Luis Obispo County law firm deeply committed to providing exemplary legal services to their clients and our community. Their attorneys have a broad range of legal experience and strive to exceed client expectations with responsive, creative, practical, results-driven service, while…
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Life & Form Co. is a marketing strategist company based in Grover Beach with roots in Austin, Texas. Their vision is to build what matters by providing authentic marketing services that tell your brand’s unique story. They serve clients across all industries and regions, helping them connect with their audience and achieve their goals through…
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RKM Real Estate Group is a full-service real estate firm with the mission of assisting clients towards achieving their real estate goals through sale and acquisition of residential, commercial, and investment real estate. With over 20 years in the real estate industry, their expertise is not only limited to the standard attributes of most real…
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