WVCBA is delighted to welcome Bernzott Capital Advisors as a member! Founded in 1994 in Ventura County, Bernzott Capital Advisors is a value-oriented, boutique investment advisory firm. CEO Mark Scott shares more about this local business.
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Police chiefs discuss immigration enforcement during WVCBA Business Advocacy Committee meeting2/11/2025 WVCBA is delighted to welcome Truly Force Free Animal Training as a member! Founded 15 years ago by Owner and Animal Trainer Shannon Riley, the Ventura-based business offers online, hybrid, and in-person positive reinforcement dog training. She shares more about her small business.
Business Alliance launches quarterly series focused on local issues Oxnard & Camarillo, Calif., FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – The West Ventura County Business Alliance (WVCBA) is pleased to launch a quarterly Statement Series luncheon, with the first event scheduled for Thursday, February 27, at 11:30 am at Sterling Hills Golf Club (901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010). The luncheon will feature Camarillo City Manager Greg Ramirez and Oxnard City Manager Alexander Nguyen who will discuss key issues affecting businesses in their respective cities and answer audience questions.
"Our goal with these luncheons is to bridge the communities with overarching topics that are relevant to both, so I'm thrilled to launch this series with updates from the city managers," says WVCBA President & CEO Andy Conli. WVCBA is delighted to welcome Seasons Catering as a member! Seasons Catering is a full-service catering company providing custom menu creation, professional staff, food preparation, and seamless coordination for social, corporate and non-profit events, private home gatherings and other special occasions. Kim Ritchey, Catering & Event Sales Representative, shares more about the business.
With a focus on local government, the 2025 Oxnard Leadership Program held its first session on January 24. "Government Day" sets the stage for many of the topics the cohort will explore over the remaining nine months like transportation, public safety, the Channel Islands Harbor, agriculture, and more. This year's cohort has participants representing an array of businesses, agencies and nonprofits in the county, and is once again generously sponsored by the Gene Haas Foundation.
WVCBA is delighted to welcome Wagon Wheel Beverages as a member! The retail convenience store is part of the Wagon Wheel development in north Oxnard near Highway 101 and sells grocery items, alcohol, to-go items, lottery, and more. Owner Yousef Asaad shares more about his small business.
A big welcome to the ninth class of the Oxnard Leadership Program! The Class of 2025 connected for the first time at a welcome reception on January 15 held at Copper Blues Cantina at The Collection. With 17 participants representing an array of businesses, agencies and nonprofits in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, this is the largest cohort since the program started in 2016. Since 2022, the Oxnard Leadership Program has been generously supported by the Gene Haas Foundation.
WVCBA is thrilled to announce this year's honorees of the Chairperson's Awards of Excellence, our Ambassador of the Year, and the Ken Cunningham Award winner, all of whom were selected by 2024 Chair Andrew Kiefer. It has been a long-standing tradition that the departing Chair of the Board bestows discretionary honors on some of the organization’s most dedicated volunteers who have helped advance WVCBA in 2024.
The West Ventura County Business Alliance is excited to welcome Andy Conli as its new President and CEO. Conli was selected by the Board of Directors to succeed Nancy Lindholm, who led the WVCBA and the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce for a combined 21 years. She announced her plans to retire last year. Conli's first day in the new role was January 1. "It truly is an honor and privilege to be named the next President & CEO of the WVCBA," says Conli. "Camarillo and Oxnard are home to a vibrant business community that requires an active and dynamic chamber of commerce to support it." Conli was hired in May 2023 as WVCBA's Business Development Manager and promoted to Chief Operating Officer in September 2024. The WVCBA is pleased to announce its Executive Committee for 2025. The Board of Directors is responsible for setting WVCBA policy as well as direction for the organization. The Executive Committee is comprised of officers elected by the Board and monitors the Alliance's operations. The Board is made up of 14 Directors plus eight Lifetime Directors.
We are pleased to welcome City Impact as a WVCBA member! City Impact was founded in 1995 to meet the growing needs of at-promise children, youth and low-income families of Ventura County. The nonprofit provides outreach counseling and mentorship/case management services for over 580 at-promise youth and families of Ventura County. Development Manager Vickie Saipale shares more.
![]() The West Ventura County Business Alliance (WVCBA) announces today that longtime President & CEO Nancy Lindholm will transition from her role on January 1, 2025. Lindholm will continue working part-time as Chief Financial Officer before officially retiring from the organization in December 2025. WVCBA Chief Operating Officer Andy Conli has been selected by the Board of Directors as the new President & CEO. We are pleased to welcome Prospera Succession Partners as a WVCBA member! Prospera Succession Partners offers comprehensive financial planning, wealth management, company retirement benefits, and life/disability/long-term care insurance for business owners and families. Financial Planner Abiel Acosta shares more.
On November 21, the WVCBA celebrated the eighth graduating class of the Oxnard Leadership Program since it began in 2016. The ceremony took place at Channel Islands Maritime Museum, thanks to the museum's Executive Director Doug Riffenburgh, a member of of the graduating class. Friends, family, session coordinators, and Oxnard Leadership Steering Committee members were on-hand to cheer on the 12 members of the Class of 2024 who completed the 10-session, 10-month program.
The WVCBA makes it easy for businesses to purchase the required 2025 State/Federal employment posters that must be displayed at each location. Also available are the required employment pamphlets, HR Quick Guide, Labor Law Digest, and Remote Onboarding Kit for any business with employees working 100% remotely. Special pricing is available for WVCBA members.
For its final session, the 2024 Oxnard Leadership Program cohort went behind-the-scenes to meet key players from some of the organizations that help care for and feed the community. "Health and Human Services Day" was coordinated once again by Susy Lopez-Garcia, Executive Director of Community Action of Ventura County and a 2020-21 OLP alumna. The day featured conversations about immigration, community health, food insecurity, healthcare, and the unhoused.
We are pleased to welcome Equitable Advisors as a WVCBA member! Equitable Advisors is a financial services company that provides clients with personalized, holistic plans. Financial Consultant Anmol Multani-Kohal shares more about the company.
WVCBA is pleased to welcome Canberra Company as a member! Canberra Company is a management consulting firm on a mission to help Central Coast companies grow beyond their wildest imagination. CEO Steve Pybrum, an author, speaker, productivity coach, and TV personality, shares more.
In November, voters will determine members of City Council, state legislature, and many other public decision making bodies, along with local and state ballot measures. Further, we hope voters do their due diligence and research the candidates and issues prior to heading to the polls on Tuesday, November 5.
More than two dozen local business and nonprofits showcased their products and services at Cantara Cellars last Thursday for WVCBA's Fall Business Expo & Mixer. Emcee Jennifer Caldwell of FoodShare of Ventura County had the mic and kept everyone entertained with lively interviews with exhibitors and raffling prizes throughout the event. The Expo aimed to be fun and informative, offering the opportunity for companies, organizations and residents to connect. Thank you to Mike and Chris Brown, our gracious hosts at Cantara Cellars, and our generous sponsors E.J. Harrison & Sons, OceanAir, and US Bank!
At its September meeting, the West Ventura County Business Alliance Board of Directors voted on five measures that will be on the November 5 election ballot. One of the measures impacts local residents in the Oxnard Union High School District; the other four measures will appear on all ballots for residents of the State of California.
WVCBA is pleased to welcome Vitalant as a new member! Vitalant is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply. In addition to promoting their services, Senior Account Manager Sherie DeVillers would like to highlight the need for blood and is looking forward to partnering with local businesses and organizations to hold blood drives to support the hospitals they serve.
Ever wonder what happens after your trash and recycling are picked up or before drinkable water comes out of your tap? On Friday, September 20, Oxnard Leadership 2024 went behind-the-scenes with Oxnard's Public Works Department for an eye-opening day to learn about these critical city-provided services and more.
WVCBA is celebrating the grand opening of Spring Pharmacy located at 2650 E. Vineyard Avenue in Oxnard near the El Rio and Riverpark neighborhoods.
"We are excited to open our doors to the community and provide a new resource for quality pharmaceutical care," says owner and pharmacist Dr. Sora Yoon, an Oxnard resident for more than 35 years. "Our goal is to support the health and well-being of our neighbors, and we look forward to building lasting relationships with the people of El Rio and beyond." |