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 On Thursday, October 11th, the Oceanside Chamber held its Annual Oceanside Senior Expo at the City’s Civic Center Plaza. Over 60 exhibitors were in attendance to provide information about a wide variety of services geared toward enhancing the health and well-being of Oceanside’s Senior Community.
 On November 6th, Oceanside voters will have the opportunity to vote on a ballot measure that will impact our local economy for decades to come. Measure Y, more commonly referred to as the SOAR initiative, not only could have lasting economic impacts, but also would eliminate local farmland, encourage sprawling estate lot development in Oceanside’s backcountry, and make “ballot-box planning” land-use restrictions a reality in Oceanside.
Measure Y would require voter approval for any change in the zoning of land currently designated for agricultural or open space. This takes away property rights from farms by making it cost prohibitive for farmers to mount a political campaign, not to mention the cost to the city taxpayers to hold an election. This past Spring, upon recognition of the potential detrimental effects of the measure, the Chamber commissioned Dr. Lynn Reaser of Point Loma Nazarene University to complete a study on the economic impact of Measure Y. The complete study is available for download at www.OceansideSoarStudy.com. According to Reaser’s report, Measure Y will fail on its core promise of protecting public recreational lands and open space “because most open space used for parks and recreational activities is City-owned and already requires a vote of the people for any zoning change.” Similarly, the claim that Measure Y will safeguard Oceanside farmland is false. In fact, Dr. Reaser’s study came to the opposite conclusion: “The Initiative will likely lead to the demise of active farms in Oceanside, with land either being left to go fallow or sold into large estates for the wealthy.” According to Chamber CEO, Scott Ashton, “This measure is not about saving open space or farms. Measure Y is simply an affront to property rights. It benefits a small group of estate owners at the expense of our farmers and the rest of our community.” Oceanside Farmers have deep concerns about the consequences of this measure. Neil Nagata, owner of Nagata Brothers Farms, Inc. in South Morro Hills, President of the San Diego Farm Bureau sees the initiative for what it truly is. “Measure Y doesn’t help agriculture, it hurts agriculture. Farmers must depend on land values as a significant part of how we borrow money to fund our farm. By stripping our property rights from us, [Measure] Y will actually hurt our ability to stay in business. Every burden that we add just makes it easier for foreign competition to move in and replace us. If farmers go bankrupt, we’d have to lay off employees, and the land won’t stay green. The decision would be to sell off 2 ½ acre lots or have the land be left as a blight to the area.” Leaders in the agritourism arena also see the unintended consequences. Agritourism has proved a successful approach to tying tourism, dining and craft-driven business to local agriculture as a way to stimulate economic activity while sustaining farming. According to Eric Larson, Executive Director of the San Diego County Farm Bureau, “Agritourism can only succeed with large numbers of visitors. To accommodate the crowds there will need to be infrastructure improvements. If the SOAR initiative prevents infrastructure improvements, there should be no expectation that agritourism will succeed.” He added, “If you look at the two most successful examples of agritourism in San Diego County, Bates Nut Farm and the Flower Fields, neither would be allowed in Oceanside under the SOAR initiative.” Reaser’s report goes into depth on a wide array of economic consequences that could result from this initiative. Some of the key takeaways from the report include… Family Farms Potentially Becoming Exclusive Estates for the Wealthy
According to Ashton, a no vote on Measure Y will preserve a wide variety of economic opportunities for Oceanside over the coming decades. “If Measure Y is defeated, it gives Oceanside flexibility in addressing issues such as workforce housing and the implementation of a thriving agritourism sector, while ensuring agriculture remains a vital part of Oceanside – as it has been for generations.”  Being a young woman in today's workforce comes with numerous challenges, as many have to combat sexism and work harder than their male counterparts in order to advance into leadership roles. What are some of the ways that women entering today's workforce can overcome these challenges?
 By: Pam Rumer, Vice President of Business Development
VISIT LIVE MILITARY BUSINESS The Best of OCEANSIDE Community Guide and Business Directory is a key resource and reference guide to audiences living, working, playing, buying and selling, in this lovely North County San Diego coastal region. In demand year-round by City of Oceanside newly licensed businesses, start-ups, established businesses, and prospective members, the booklet is invaluable to new move-ins, military personnel and their dependents, visiting tourists, corporate travelers, local residents, and Chamber business members. Professionally written stories recount the adventures of Oceanside’s earliest history through 2018 and beyond, expanding the written word with spectacular photos timelines, and events. There’s a peak at the thriving arts and culture scenes, suggestions on where to eat, drink, shop, and do, plus tidbits about Oceanside beaches, family fun, and adult adventures. Focal points showcase health and wellness providers, some of Oceanside’s prominent local educators training tomorrow’s workforce, recently completed and future development, and highlights in city Government and some of the area’s largest recurring annual events, bringing visitors, locals, lodgers, and revenues to the city. The Chamber adds a reference guide to Oceanside businesses, an overview of the Oceanside Chamber’s multi-year strategic plan and program of work in the areas of public policy, the local economy, education, military, neighborhoods, and the food service industry, plus the Chamber’s task forces working to positively impact the 70-year dilemma of beach sand, the critical need for business friendly policies, and the expansion of workforce development efforts in partnership with Oceanside promise and area businesses. Leverage the power of the Oceanside Chamber’s multi-media audiences and proven strength in lead generation to expand the reach and visibility for your business, services and products with a truly economical 2019 Best of OCEANSIDE Community Guide and Business Directory media kit and advertising package up to and including distribution of 20,000 publications in print, a multi-platform online display of the interactive digital magazine, web banner ads and E-Newsletters. Don’t say no (until you see first-hand for yourself all of the audiences you won't be reaching). Call today to make a brief appointment to learn more about how this is a “can’t afford to miss” opportunity for your business, that won’t be available again ... until 2020. Book a brief appointment to discuss how your buyers and target personas overlap and intersect with the Oceanside Chamber’s expansive reach amongst local, national and global business and consumer audiences by contacting: Pam Rumer Vice President of Business Development Oceanside Chamber of Commerce 760-722-1534, ext. 105 Download 2019 Media Kit Members Earn an Additional Discount Off Rates Shown Download 2019 Interactive Ad Agreement FOLLOW PAM RUMER on OCEANSIDE CHAMBER'S BLOG Dining, Entertainment and Retail. What to Do and Where to Go! September 10, 2018 Best of OCEANSIDE Fabulous Food, Fun and Finds. July 24, 2018 Who's Your Audience? June 26, 2018 Women Marine's Celebrate 75th Anniversary Aboard Camp Pendleton. June 19, 2018 Reach Out to the Military. March 28, 2018 Flickr Foursquare Google+ Kred Oceanside Blog Repost Quora StumbleUpon Tumblr YouTube WACE #adults #armedforces #army #business #businesses #California #CampPendleton #children #CityofOceanside #consumers #contractors #corps #defense #economicdevelopment #education #Government #family #families #jobs #kids #marine #marinebase #marinecorps #marines #military #militarychildren #militarydependents #militaryfamily #militaryfamilies #militarykids #militaryspouse #navy #naval #northcounty #oceanside #oside #placestogo #retirees #sand #sandiego #sdmac #schools #surf #thingstodo #tourism #tourist tourists #USGovernment #UnitedStatesGovernment UnitedStatesMarines #USmarines #USWomenMarines #USMilitary UStroops #veterans #visit #visitors #visitoside #visitoceanside #wheretodrink #wheretoeat #wheretolive #wheretoplay #wheretostay #wheretowork #women #workforce #workforcedevelopment PAM RUMER VP Business Development | Oceanside Chamber of Commerce |OMCP® | SEO Masters | Digital | Project Management | C-Suite Sales | TECH SAVVY Special Interests: "Off-Page SEO" and IoT | LinkedIn Email Phone  On Thursday, September 20th, the Oceanside Chamber’s young professional group, OYPN visited Pro Kids The First Tee of San Diego at their Oceanside campus located at 821 Douglas Drive. Pro Kids is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of local children through golf. CEO, Andrew Holets led the tour starting with the 4,400 square foot Ely Callaway Golf & Learning Center and the history of the program that started with a small group of volunteers and served as a model for the PGA’s The First Tee Program before becoming a charter member. We met with an educator to learn more about structure of her classroom and how she keeps her students on task before moving onto another room to discuss the scholarships Pro Kids has to offer.
 On September 21, credit bureaus will provide credit freezes at no cost. This is a good thing--to a point. Although in the past, these bureaus took days to freeze and then a few days to unfreeze accounts, now they are required to freeze accounts by the next business day and unfreeze within an hour. Will they be able to execute such a dramatic shift in procedure without hiccups? We’ll see. We have been getting regular articles about this new free service and having been in this area of specialty for over a decade, I kept waiting for an article that told the whole story in one piece. So far it hasn’t happened, so I want to bridge the gap between the typical articles that have addressed the crime of identity theft and the credit freeze.
 This past weekend, the Chamber’s Annual Harbor Days Festival drew tens of thousands of locals and visitors to the Oceanside Harbor. Oceanside’s “Street Fair at the Beach”, featured over 200 vendors in our Arts, Crafts and Food booth areas, a Pirate Village, Nail 'n' Sail Competition, Military displays, Public Safety displays, music, a beer garden and more.
The event was presented by Tri-City Medical Center and Genentech.  If you find yourself less-than satisfied with your 9 – 5 life, maybe it’s time to break the chains of cubicle confinement.
Prior to the dawn of the internet age, most young men and women aspired for a trade job, which often meant high wages and union protection. However, the millennial generation has shifted toward technology as the industry-of-choice. This has left plenty of open opportunities in high-paying, hands-on jobs, many of which don’t require a degree, opting instead to rely on more quantifiable determiners of proficiency, specifically on-the-job training, apprenticeship programs, certifications, and licensure. Examples of these types of jobs include welding, electrical work, and CNC milling among others.  WHAT TO DO and WHERE TO GO By: Pam Rumer, Vice President of Business Development OCEANSIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NORTH COUNTY SAN DIEGO WILL YOUR BUYERS "FIND IT" in OCEANSIDE? When local residents, businesses, consumers, tourists, military audiences (active duty, dependents, retirees, veterans) look for:
Will your business be found? Make sure diners, shoppers and travelers seeking fabulous food, fun, finds, and friendly establishments will find your business listed in the Best of OCEANSIDE Dining, Entertainment & Retail Guide. Published and distributed in both print and online, the Chamber's guide showcases Oceanside’s exploding culinary, cocktail and craft beer venues, live entertainment, shopping and retail centers, community events, eclectic neighborhood venues and things to do. It’s the ultimate North County San Diego one-of-a-kind pocket-size authority on fabulous food and fun for all ages in Oceanside. Get listed. Get visible! Leverage the power of Oceanside Chamber multi-media print and digital audiences to heighten awareness, visibility, and ROI for your business. The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce powerful print and digital publications enjoy wide distribution to extended audiences via the Chamber’s expansive distribution agreements, programs, partnerships, highly ranked website, widely followed and engaged social media profiles and the Chamber’s international digital publishing channels. Please schedule your appointment for painless information by contacting me and congratulations in advance for helping to ensure your business will be found in print and online when Chamber audiences are searching for “where to” do most anything in Oceanside, CA. Finally, thank you in advance for your time, the opportunity to meet you, learn about your business and build advertising that works for audiences seeking information about our local business community including you and your business. Pam Rumer Vice President of Business Development Oceanside Chamber of Commerce 760-722-1534, ext. 105 FOLLOW PAM RUMER on OCEANSIDE CHAMBER'S BLOG Best of OCEANSIDE Fabulous Food, Fun and Finds. July 24, 2018 Who's Your Audience? June 26, 2018 Women Marine's Celebrate 75th Anniversary Aboard Camp Pendleton. June 19, 2018 Reach Out to the Military. March 28, 2018 FOLLOW PAM RUMER on SOCIAL MEDIA Flickr Foursquare Google+ Kred Oceanside Blog Repost Quora StumbleUpon Tumblr YouTube WACE #pamrumer #Oceanside #OceansideCA #Oside #OsideCA #OceansideChamber #OceansideCAChamber #OsideChamber #OceansideBusiness #OsideBusiness #USMarines #USMilitary #military #marines #advertising #marketing #promotion #EMarketing #news #content #digital #publications #magazines #ENews #digitalads #bannerads #SEO #IoT #digital #audiences #readers #viewers #website #analytics #publishing #media #newspapers #print #online #socialmedia #searchengines #events #sponsorships #eventsponsors #eventmarketing #eventsponsor #thingstodo #whattodo #wheretogo #whattoeat #whattodrink #wheretoeat #wheretodrink #wheretoshop #wheretoplay #wheretostay #wheretolive #CampPendleton #MarineCorps #MarineBase #southernCalifornia #restaurants #dining #food #fun #entertainment #retail #shopping #drink #wine #beer pam rumerVP Business Development | Oceanside Chamber of Commerce |OMCP® | |
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