City of Vista
From historic downtowns to industrial parks, craft breweries continue to tap into the thriving beer business. In fact, the craft beer market in 2019 brought in $29.3 billion, accounting for more than 25% of the $116 billion U.S. beer industry, according to the Brewers Association.
City of Escondido
From November 2-22, the Escondido Chamber of Commerce and the Escondido Downtown Business Association are hosting Escondido Eats - formerly titled “Dine Out Escondido.”
City of Escondido
Anthony Tallman, Derek van Leeuwen, and Matthew Zirpolo, classmates at La Costa Canyon in Carlsbad, always hoped to someday own their own brewery. After college, Tallman became a brewer at Stone Brewing Company, van Leeuwen went into manufacturing, and Zirpolo applied his college degree and worked in marketing.
City of Escondido
October celebrates National Women in Small Business and the City of Escondido is honoring women who have shown great persistence and resilience throughout this year to keep their businesses moving forward and growing. Rina Connolly’s Mirrored Memories has weathered the pandemic and pivoted her business to give partygoers safer opportunities to capture memorable moments.
Carlsbad Life in Action
If Willy Wonka loved handbags, he would’ve created something like Fashionphile. At the surface, it’s an online marketplace for pre-owned, ultra-luxury handbags. But peek inside its Carlsbad headquarters and you’ll discover a 30,000-square-foot purse paradise, brimming with 20,000 selections.
City of Escondido
Escondido entrepreneur Mei Bautista embodies the motto, “Don’t quit your daydream.” She owns Daydream on Grand Avenue. The City of Escondido celebrates National Women in Small Business month and Bautista is a shining example of how female entrepreneurs are running business on their own terms and helping each other follow their dreams.
City of Vista
During the first two months of the shutdown, Gumaro Escarcega and his wife Fabiola Plata saw business plummet 70% for their family-owned shop, Embroidery Image.
City of Escondido
For the past 11 years, Bosko and Laura Kresovich have been serving a well-loved Balkin favorite to locals and visitors alike. The couple, who are the owners of Old World Meat Company in Escondido, have whipped up much success over the years, from catering events to opening a brick and mortar restaurant for their in-demand Cevap sausages and meats.
City of Oceanside
A few years ago, Juan Velasco and his wife Anastasia took a leap of faith when they bought a struggling hair salon, Slight Edge. They worked hard to turn the tides, and the risk paid off. Today it’s a staple of South Oceanside.
City of Escondido
Before the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools and businesses to shut down and switch gears, the Classical Academy High School, Personalized Learning Campus (Classical Academy) in Escondido, was already teaching students how to learn in a rapidly shifting environment. The Classical Academies are a group of seven Certified California Public Charter Schools throughout North County with over 4,500 students in grades K-12.