You've discovered the most comprehensive website dedicated to San Luis Obispo, one of America's finest small cities. Here, you'll find extensive information about our community, including a directory of the county's businesses, a detailed Visitors Guide and relocation information. You can also learn about the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, nationally known as one of the country's most dynamic chambers. Chamber Unveils First Strategic Plan For the first time in its 107-year history the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce has created a five-year strategic plan.   Helping Businesses Thrive The Chamber works every day with businesses, the community and local government to create a strong local economy. Openforbusinessinslo.com   Promoting the Community The Chamber has an entire website dedicated to San Luis Obispo. VisitSLO.com is the most comprehensive tourism website that focuses on San Luis Obispo County. Visit VisitSLO.com... Representing Business with Government The Chamber employs the only full-time business lobbyist in the city, someone whose sole job is to represent the interest of Chamber members and the San Luis Obispo business community at the local, state and federal levels of government. Read more... Taking Political Action The Chamber takes political action when it counts on issues that matter the most. It works to proactively protect and enhance the area's unique quality of life. Read more... News & Information City's ED strategy dates announced You have three chances to have your voice heard at upcoming local workshops that will help shape the city's future through a new economic development strategic plan.  Click here for more information and dates.    Sam Blakeslee announces next venture Since State Sen. Sam Blakeslee announced earlier this year that he did not intend to seek re-election of his seat, there has been significant local...   Probation center in business park halted The probation treatment center that was first reported in last week’s e-Insider is seeking a new home. County leadership – including Supervisor Adam Hill –...   Local firefighter stars in reality show A local female firefighter is set to be featured on a new reality series on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Michele Dyck, a local Cal Fire...   City considering hiring tourism manager A full-time position dedicated to the promotion of San Luis Obispo is in the works. The city’s Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) advisory group, along...   Commercial activity surges near airport Business and commercial activity near the airport is seeing a significant pick-up, punctuated by the recent purchase of a 5-acre parcel with a nearly 20,000...   SLO Police updates citywide alert system The SLO Police Department will soon be sending you text messages, but only if you want them to. The department has recently started using Nixle,...   Local probation treatment center planned Insiders report that a probation treatment center for individuals being released from prison is being planned to open within the next few months in a...   ...MORE LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS     Upcoming Events May 16- Mixer Showcase May 24- Good Morning SLO Event registration Event descriptions Chamber Event Policies   Community Calendar To add an event to our Community Calendar, please send the event information to slochamber@slochamber.org Resources Our newest members!      The latest e-Flyers  The latest e-Insider  The latest e-Newsletter Meet the Ambassadors Visitors Guide Mixer Showcase- Disco Obispo Economic Vision Document  Advertise/Promotional Opp FAQs Chamber Links SLO Business Visit San Luis Obispo Leadership SLO SLO Green Business Diversity Travel Blog Follow the Chamber   How does this relate to you?    Member's login 5-day forecast   Chamber Highlights   Arroyo Grande High School junior Akash Salam spoke at Good Morning SLO on February 23 and quickly became the highlight of the event. Salam, who immigrated to the U.S. from Bangladesh eight years ago, recently returned for the first time to bring school supplies to young students and to instill in them the importance of education. Watch the video   Dave Juhnke, managing partner at Sinsheimer Juhnke Lebens & McIvor, LLP and Susan Waag of Waag and Company discuss the labor laws that are expected to affect businesses at the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce legislative lunch on January 9, 2012 Watch the Video