Where did the Measure Y money go? How has San Luis Obispo really changed in the last 15 years? How can businesses prepare for the summer season, which brings with it a rise in transients?

SLO Chamber members can get all these answers and more at May's Good Morning San Luis Obispo on Thursday at Grace Church, on the corner of Pismo and Osos streets in downtown San Luis Obispo.

Something new this month: Doors open at 7 a.m. for networking and mingling, while the program begins at 7:30 a.m.

To register and pay with Visa, MasterCard and American Express, please click here.  

For information on guest speakers, please read below.

Where did the Measure Y money go?

Measure Y was passed by city voters in 2006 to increase the local sales tax by one-half cent. The idea was that the increase would generate revenue for street paving and pothole repair, traffic congestion relief and public safety, among other things. But exactly how has the City of San Luis Obispo used the funds? City Manager Katie Lichtig will provide an update on how the City has used the revenue generated by the measure and share planned uses in the coming year.

More change than you might have noticed

Even though change happens slowly and isn’t always obvious, San Luis Obispo has experienced many changes in the past 15 years. And no one knows that better than KSBY Anchor Jeanette Trompeter. The Cal Poly graduate spent her first few years in broadcasting in SLO before moving to the Midwest 15 years ago. Now, she’s back and here to tell us how the city has changed, how broadcasting has changed and where she thinks broadcasting is headed.

Summer in SLO = delightful weather = more transients

Summer is just around the corner, and while it brings tourists, sun and fun, it’s also peak season for transient activity in San Luis Obispo. San Luis Obispo Police Lt. Steve Tolley will give an update on the transient situation in the city, and will provide tips that the business community can use to address tough issues that may arise.

How will changes in health care affect me and my business?

The business community may still wonder how the recent health care changes will affect local businesses, and Dr. Ahmad Amir is here to help shed some light on the issue. Dr. Amir was recently appointed the legislative chair of the San Luis Obispo County Medical Association (SLOCMA) Board of Directors. The position was created in an effort to help the local medical community prepare for upcoming health care changes facing the nation. Find out what changes we will see locally and how these changes will impact the business community.

Cal Poly students build 'Supermileage Vehicle'

The Cal Poly Supermileage Vehicle Team is working toward an amazing feat. It’s goal? To achieve the best gas mileage possible using a gas powered, three-wheeled, fully faired vehicle. Hear Team Manager Verent Chan and other team members talk about the grueling but rewarding process of creating such a vehicle, and learn what this could mean for our community and the world. Come see the "Black Widow", the super vehicle that only weighs 95 pounds and sports a carbon fiber monocoque chassis and a tiny 50cc Honda engine.

A song for a new world

Theaterfest at Hancock College’s Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts (PCPA) kicks off its summer season in Solvang and Santa Maria with a lineup that includes "Curtains," "Sylvia," "West Side Story" and "Songs for a New World". Melinda Parrett, a PCPA guest artist, who stars in a couple of shows with PCPA this summer, will sing "Stars and the Moon" from the play "Songs for a New World."

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If paying with cash or check, drop off or mail to:
1039 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo 93401