JUNE 2023
CHAMBER CONNEC TION
SANTA MARIA VALLEY CHAMBER MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
BUILDING THE NEXT LEADERS OF THE SANTA MARIA VALLEY The Santa Maria Valley Chamber recognizes the great importance of workforce development in our efforts of continuing to promote the development and success of the Santa Maria Valley. Over the last few years, the Chamber has implemented several programs and initiatives to support our local students and professionals as they grow and learn. Junior CEO provides local youth with an opportunity to build entrepreneurship skills and launch their own business. The Junior CEO program is a six-week business course developed to teach kids the basics of starting their own business. Educational sessions throughout the course include topics such as: business Continued on p. 2 Pictured above: Students in the Spring 2023 cohort of the Junior CEO program participated in a Business Launch Day during early May before graduating from the program.
IN THIS ISSUE LEADERSHIP SANTA MARIA VALLEY AGRICULTURE TOPIC DAY P.3 LOCAL LEADERS WEIGH IN: JUNIOR CEO REFLECTION P.4 CHAMBER IN ACTION P.5 MEMBERSHIP CORNER P.6 MONTHLY FEATURED BUSINESSES P.7