THURSDAY, FEB 9 8:00AM-9:00AM
Meetings held the second Thursday of each month at 8:00am.
Receive reports and updates each month from federal, state, and county legislative representatives and city government. Additional reports to include utilities, and Sheriff’s Department updates.
Free public meeting. Open to the community! REGISTER
Upcoming Chamber Events
WEDNESDAY, FEB 15 – 8:00AM-9:00AM
Get Connected!
Coffee Connections is held on the third Wednesday morning of every month at 8:00 AM, and is hosted by a member business.
It’s not just a cup of coffee, but an opportunity to meet with other business professionals and community leaders, build new partnerships, make new friends, and exchange ideas in a comfortable and intimate environment.
Coffee Connections is FREE to all members and $20 for prospective members. REGISTER
SUNDAY, APRIL 2 9:00AM-5:00PM
Ring in Spring and Celebrate the Season!
Hosted by the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce,
the San Marcos Spring Fling offers guests the chance to celebrate the spring season with a street festival of 200+ local crafters, retailers, and nationwide vendors. This premier family festival has something for everyone!
► Over 200+ Artisans & Crafters, Retailers & Nationwide Vendors
► Kids Festival with inflatables & carnival rides
► Delicious Culinary Creations
► Beer & Wine Garden
► Two Stages with Live Music & Local Bands
Farmers Market
EVERY TUESDAY
3:00 PM-6:00 PM
Beautiful open-air market which features fresh, local produce, baked goods, cheese, eggs, yogurt, fresh flowers, prepackaged foods, delicious hot foods, artisans and crafters, live music!
Community News
MONDAY, JAN 30 3:00PM – 4:30PM
Please join the Vista Community Clinic for a discussion about reducing youth access to tobacco products in the City of San Marcos.
San Marcos Library 2 Civic Center Dr., San Marcos, CA 92069
Please RSVP: Rhiannon.I.Riecke@vcc.org
This event is free. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP
TUESDAY, JAN 31 10:00 AM
A virtual MCLE course hosted by the California Chamber of Commerce, in coordination with the Stop Small Business Shakedowns committee and Fisher Phillips LLP, will look at businesses’ Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) liability landscape in 2023 and beyond.
This course will specifically focus on the impact PAGA has had on California businesses and the landscape for the next year. PAGA, which has provided a litigation tool for attorneys to file costly lawsuits against California employers to recover significant penalties for alleged Labor Code violations, has forced businesses to settle more than $8 billion collectively in just the last seven years — and that number likely will double over the next five. These settlements primarily benefit attorneys, leaving little financial recovery for employees.
Although the U.S. Supreme Court’s Viking River Cruises case gave some temporary reprieve for companies with valid arbitration agreements in place, the California Legislature and courts may change that, potentially increasing liability exposure for all California employers.
In this one-hour virtual course, CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera, along with four partners from Fisher Phillips LLP — Benjamin Ebbink, Anet Drapalski, Tyler T. Rasmussen, and Hannah Sweiss — will cover the following:
- The current litigation landscape and how cases currently are playing out in the courts.
- How Viking River Cruises has affected PAGA cases with arbitration agreements in place.
- What is on the horizon for PAGA and how that will affect businesses (court rulings, legislation, and a relevant 2024 ballot measure).
CalChamber members, California employers, and attorneys representing businesses in California are encouraged to register for this important free webinar. REGISTER
San Marcos Chamber of Commerce | 251 North City Drive #128, San Marcos, CA 92078
