May 5, 2025

Coomber Craft Wines Grand Opening

Coomber Craft Wines has officially opened its new tasting room at 344 Main Street in downtown Vista, with a grand opening celebration held on May 1st.

Click below to learn more!

Coomber Craft Wines

Vista's First Green Business Network Certification

The City of Vista, in partnership with USGBC-CA, has launched the Vista Green Business Network to help local businesses adopt and showcase sustainable practices. On June 3, 2025, Dr. Bronner's will be honored as Vista’s first certified Green Business, achieving the highest “Innovator” level. The program offers free consulting, resources, and incentives to support businesses in earning California Green Business Certification. Click below to learn more about the program and the sustainable business practices of Dr. Bronner's.

Dr. Bronner's Green Business

National Small Business Week Summit

May 6 – May 7 | 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Virtual

For more than 60 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW), which acknowledges the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. National Small Business Week 2025 will take place May 4-10.

Meet fellow business owners and entrepreneurs and get expert advice at this FREE 2-day virtual summit happening May 6 and 7. This year’s event will include educational presentations by experts, exhibit booths, free business resources, multiple peer-to-peer networking rooms, and expert business advice from SCORE mentors. The event is free to view for both established and aspiring business owners, however, registration is required. Click below to register!

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13th Annual Summer Social

Tuesday, June 3 | 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Carlsbad Flower Fields

Join the celebration of innovation in North County! Connect’s 13th Annual Summer Social returns June 3rd to The Flower Fields, featuring the 2025 Cool Companies, live music, and local fare. Thanks to Innovate78 and Interlaced for sponsoring this community event. Register below!

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Vista Community Market

Sunday, June 8 | 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Vista Village Gazebo

Welcome Summer and enjoy a day of live music, shopping, and good vibes in Downtown Vista! Free to the public, enjoy supporting local makers, artists, crafters, and businesses.

Click below to learn more about participating as a vendor, or being a performer! Please share your interest by May 31, 2025.

Vendor/Performer Sign Up

Saturday, June 28 | 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Vista

Save the date and join us for Rhythm and Brews 2025, a premier craft beer and music festival in the heart of Downtown Vista! Experience an afternoon filled with incredible live music, exceptional craft beer, and local vendors in a vibrant outdoor setting. Tickets on sale now!

Click below if you're interested in being a vendor at the festival and learn more about partnership opportunities!

Vendor Info

MetroConnect

Grow your international sales with MetroConnect VII, the seventh cohort of World Trade Center San Diego's flagship export assistance program, presented by Booz Allen Hamilton, Deloitte, and JPMorgan Chase.

Apply by June 30 to be one of 15 companies to receive:

$5,000 export grant and chance to win $25,000 Grand Prize
Advising on STEP grant—additional $5,000-10,000 opportunity
SystranPRO machine translation software subscription
40+ mentorship hours from top leaders at multinational corporations
7 executive workshops: Market entry, export finance, global marketing, international trade shows, and more (plus 2 specialized sessions per industry track)
1-year San Diego Regional EDC membership—$5,000 value
Discounts on international travel with partner airlines
Complimentary consulting and support from vetted service providers

Company applicants must:

Be headquartered in San Diego
Be export-ready (already exporting goods/services or looking to pursue international sales as a near-term priority)
Have been in business for at least 1 year

Click below for more information and apply by June 30!

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Help Us Celebrate Vista’s Local Businesses –

Join Us on LinkedIn!

The Vista Economic Development LinkedIn page is a new initiative designed to spotlight and support local businesses, entrepreneurs, and community efforts that make Vista such a vibrant place to live and work.

We’re excited to feature stories of growth, innovation, and positive impact.

By following our LinkedIn page, you’ll get access to:

Business spotlights highlighting Vista-based companies
Success stories and inspiring entrepreneurial journeys
Updates on local economic growth and community initiatives
Resources for 1-1 training and assistance to help you thrive

We encourage you to share this with the designated hiring manager in your organization to ensure everyone can benefit from the valuable insights and resources available.

Feel free to follow us on LinkedIn and click below!

LinkedIn

SizeUp Open House

The City of Vista is offering SizeUp-Vista, making powerful market research and business intelligence available at no cost to local businesses to help them succeed.

Local businesses can access industry-specific and hyperlocal information to help them grow and make smarter decisions using Big Data analysis.

SizeUp Open House Hours welcomes businesses looking to dive deeper into the tool, get hands-on training, and explore real-life examples that can help your business thrive and compete. Spaces are limited, so be sure to sign up today!