ESCONDIDO
Chamber hosts leadership luncheon
The Greater Escondido Chamber of Commerce hosts a free educational presentation and conversation on leadership from noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 24 at the chamber office, 720 N. Broadway. Sponsor is Fix Auto Escondido, and lunch will be provided. Join leaders from entry-level positions, middle management, and senior management levels to provide all guests with a wealth of resources. The guest speaker is Richard D. Marks, author of “Expect Great Things to Happen,” and CEO of RDM Management Group. Marks specializes in professional development, sales, leadership training in the public and private sector, and developing teams. Register at bit.ly/3v7rFnG. Visit greaterescondido.org.
FALLBROOK
Morning networking at chamber office
The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce hosts a sunupper at 9 a.m. Jan. 12 at its office, 111 S. Main Ave. Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage. Bring your business cards and enjoy some early-morning treats and networking. Reserve to [email protected].
OCEANSIDE
MCC employee, program honored at event
A MiraCosta College employee and one of the college’s programs were recognized recently at the annual San Diego North Economic Development Council awards luncheon. The event honors the economic development achievements throughout North County. Sudarshan Shaunak, a MiraCosta College employee who helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses or start new ones, was honored at the event. Shaunak directs the North San Diego Small Business Development Center, a program hosted by the college and supported by federal and state funding. The center has helped people start more than 650 new businesses, create or keep more than 3,700 jobs, obtain $168 million in financing, and win more than $616 million in government contracts. Shaunak’s team conducts more than 120 workshops and provides free one-on-one mentoring to more than 1,000 business owners every year. He also serves on the MiraCosta College Foundation Board. The second award, to MiraCosta’s Technology Career Institute, honored its Cooperative Education Reskilling and Training Pilot Program, which received $3.5 million in funding for a job training program focusing on disadvantaged and unemployed adults. The program offers not-for-credit training that can be completed in three to six months and paid internships. Visit miracosta.edu.
POWAY
Sponsors, registration open for annual golf event
The 10th annual Mickey Cafagna Memorial Golf Classic will take place March 17 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. Registration is open at birdease.com/PowayChamber, and sponsorships are available. The tournament was established to honor former mayor Cafagna and includes 18 holes of golf, an awards luncheon, games and drawing prizes, an online auction and more. In keeping with Cafagna’s charitable spirit, a portion of the proceeds are donated to a beneficiary determined by chamber members. The Rancho Bernardo Inn is at 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive. Contact Mike Leland at [email protected] or (858) 748-0016.
SAN MARCOS
Harbor Freight invites job applicants for new store
Harbor Freight Tools has announced that it will be opening a new store at 170 Knoll Road this winter. An official opening date will be announced closer to opening. Construction has already begun at the location, using local workers and companies. The store is expected to bring from 25 to 30 new jobs to the community, including sales and logistic supervisors, senior associates, sales associates, and seasonal opportunities. Harbor Freight Tools offers a competitive starting rate along with a retail benefits package that includes robust health coverage, and Thanksgiving and Christmas off. Interested applicants can visit harborfreightjobs.com/retail and search “San Marcos, CA.”
VISTA
Panera Bread opens with drive-thru
Panera Bread has opened an outlet at 455 Hacienda Drive near Vista Village Drive. The chain bakery offers fresh-baked bagels, breads and pastries, coffee drinks, sandwiches, soups and salads. Drive-thru service is available, as well as pickup and delivery. Hours are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily except Sunday, when the restaurant opens at 7 a.m. Call (760) 726-5100.
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