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 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 pleased to welcome Lincoln Group as a new member! Lincoln Group is a comprehensive nationwide staffing services​ and strives to connect exceptional talent with outstanding opportunities. CEO & President Amanda Gladden shares more about the business.

​For its eighth session, the 2024 Oxnard Leadership Program (OLP) cohort got private tours of Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), the Port of Hueneme, and the Channel Islands Maritime Museum where they also discussed the future of the Channel Islands Harbor with Director Michael Tripp. 

The Political Action Committee (PAC) of the West Ventura County Business Alliance recently announced endorsements for five candidates running for local office in the November 2024 election that impact voters in Oxnard and Camarillo​. Please keep these candidates in mind when heading to the polls this fall. 

The 2024 Oxnard Leadership Program (OLP) headed to farms, fields and storehouses last month to see first-hand the rich agriculture economy of Oxnard and Ventura County for Agriculture Day. The day was coordinated by Jordan Cruz of Bayer Crop Science and member of the 2023 OLP class.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Oxnard Community & Business awards and thank you to everyone who attended the celebratory luncheon last week! The 74th annual event brought together local businesses and the greater community to recognize and honor outstanding businesses, innovators, and nonprofits. ​

Congratulations to Regional Manager Jahnis Nicholls and the entire Club Pilates team on their gorgeous new location in Oxnard at The Collection! Oxnard Mayor Pro Tem Bryan MacDonald, WVCBA Chair-Elect Dave Wellik, WVCBA Ambassadors, WVCBA members, and Club Pilates instructors, staff and members attended the official ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 8.