The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce will host the 2025 State of the County address, 3-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, 8301 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara.
At the annual event local business leaders hear timely updates from Santa Barbara County officials, and can talk about the region’s future.
Featured speakers include Santa Barbara County Second District Supervisor and Chair Laura Capps; County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato; First District Supervisor Roy Lee; and Peter Rupert, director of the UC Santa Barbara Economic Forecast Project.
“This event is at the heart of our mission to connect the business community with all levels of government,” said Kristen Miller, president/ CEO of the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce.
“While city and state issues often get more attention, county government plays a critical role in shaping our housing, economy, infrastructure, and quality of life,” she said. “The state of the county offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from those leading these efforts.”
Hosting the event reflects the chamber’s commitment to keeping the business community informed and engaged with county-level leadership.
The county’s decisions affect residents and businesses across the South Coast, making this event a key touch point for collaboration and shared priorities, the chamber sais.
For tickets and Information, visit SBSCChamber.com.
The chamber thanks the following sponsors:
Presenting Sponsors: COX Communications, LinkedIn, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara.
Corporate Sponsors: Chevron, CenCal Health, Lure Digital, UCLA Health, Sable Offshore.
Event Sponsors: Agilent Technologies, American Riviera Bank, Atlantic Aviation, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Community West Bank, Courtyard by Marriott, Edhat, Google, Majestic Asset Management, MarBorg Industries, Nicholson & Schwartz, Noozhawk, Pacific Coast Business Times, Residence Inn by Marriott, Santa Barbara Airport, Santa Barbara Foundation, Santa Barbara Independent, Signature Aviation, Solomon Hills, Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas Company, The Towbes Group, UC Santa Barbara, Verizon, Workzones.