We recently welcomed B & B Mensch Security, Inc. as a member of the Oxnard Chamber community!

The Thousand Oaks-based business is a veteran-owned consultant and management security company that is fully insured and licensed in California. They provide unarmed/armed uniformed agents and plain clothes agents, and specialize in Executive Protection, Estate/Residential Protection, Religious Institutions, Corporate Offices/Property, and Events. Visit their website to find out more.

What products or services do you provide?          
Unarmed and armed uniformed or plain clothes security agents
 
How and when did the business get started?      
Our security company initiated at the end of December 2019 but our cadre has an extensive 30+ years of experience in the security sector and military background which we have transition our expertise into the civilian security sector.
 
What is the company's mission or motto?            
Our commitment is to surpass your expectations with transparency and we are determined to protect the livelihoods you cherish with little to no disruptions. So, you can focus on what matters to you most.
 
What’s one thing the business is known for over its competitors?              
We believe in quality not quantity.  We provide trained and certified security agents. Not discarding the fact that we are an equal opportunity company that also provides training or commits to keep their guards trained year-round and as a result our clients receive quality services for a hassle-free lifestyle.
 
Are there any new or upcoming projects/products/events/etc. you can tell us about?      
Our CEO is currently taking extensive training on surviving, being proactive and reactive to an active shooter situation. By the beginning of July 2021, we should have an established training to offer our clients and any other facilities that are interested in this type of training.
 
How can the our community help the business? 
The community can help us by making everyone aware that we will soon offer active shooter training and it’s very difficult to promote this because no one likes to think of the fact that this could happen, but we need to be proactive not reactive. But, if needing to be reactive, what is the proper way to do so. We won't be able to save lives that could have been saved if this training would of been taken by more individuals prior to being in this type of devastating events.
 
What else should potential clients/customers know?
The purpose of our company is to help others by providing security services but also help those who are less fortunate and cannot afford security. As a supplement, we can give educational trainings for survival in case they are in a life-threatening situation.

OPCF will support community outreach and programs for OPD’s personnel and family members

A group of community members have come together with the Oxnard Police Department to form the Oxnard Police Community Foundation (OPCF). The goal of the independent 501(c)(3) non-profit is to enhance public safety in the City of Oxnard by providing financial support to the Oxnard Police Department. The OPCF will support critical programs that are not funded by the City of Oxnard, such as community engagement events and peer support following traumatic work-related incidents. 

“I’m very excited to partner with the Foundation to make Oxnard safer and stronger. With the Foundation’s support of our community events, we will continue to increase trust and respect,” said Police Chief Jason Benites. “The Foundation’s support for officer wellness will allow us to better care for our officers, dispatchers, and support staff that protect and serve in this difficult and challenging profession.”

Policing through community engagement and partnerships is one of the ways the Oxnard Police Department is helping to reduce crime while making lasting connections between law enforcement and the public. Many communities across the country are forming nonprofit foundations to bridge funding gaps and assist law enforcement in acquiring the tools not covered in the regular budget.

“We hope the Foundation will help improve the quality of life for everyone in our Oxnard community by encouraging positive contacts between the police and residents and fostering programs and initiatives to enhance public safety in Oxnard,” stated Stacy Miller, Chair of the Board of Directors.

The OPCF is guided by a Board of Directors composed of community members and sworn police personnel. The Board works with the leadership of the Oxnard Police Department to ensure the Foundation’s priorities and objectives align with those of the Department. The Board Executive Committee includes Stacy Miller, President, Carey Everhart, Vice President and Delia Campbell, Chief Financial Officer. Board Members include Jason Benites, Chief of Police and Luis McArthur, Police Commander.

For more information about the Oxnard Police Community Foundation please contact Paul Carganilla at (805) 385-7631.  

To donate please visit us online at OPDFoundation.org.  Donors can also send a check made payable to: 
Oxnard Police Community Foundation
3600 South Harbor Boulevard #152
Oxnard, CA 93035

​We recently welcomed Cottage Health as a member of the Oxnard Chamber community! Cottage Urgent Care is now open from Camarillo to San Luis Obispo – including in the Oxnard Esplanade Shopping Center. Open every day, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Walk-ins welcome, or make your appointment online. Their goal is to offer complete care in just 45 minutes. Cottage quality. Urgent Care.

1. What products or services does Cottage Health provide? Cottage Urgent Care Centers are filling an important healthcare need to provide communities access to rapid convenient care of minor injuries and illnesses during extended hours.
2. How and when did Cottage Health get started?  Cottage Health has made it a strategic priority to meet the care needs of patients, where they live and work.  We opened our first Urgent Care Facility in June 2020 and currently have eight centers open and operating between Camarillo and San Luis Obispo.
3. What is the company’s mission or motto?  To provide superior health care and improve the health of our communities through a commitment to our core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion.
4. What’s one thing Cottage Health is known for?  Through our commitment to our core values, Cottage Urgent Care Centers provide compassionate care in an efficient manner.  On average, we offer complete care in 45 minutes; Cottage Urgent Care offers extended care 8 a.m.-8 p.m., 365 days a week.
5. Why did the business choose Oxnard as its location? Cottage Health made it a priority to treat patients where they live and work.  Relying on our strong healthcare brand, we saw an unmet need in the Urgent Care market to welcome so many of our patients who traditionally came into Santa Barbara for healthcare at our hospital locations.
6. Are there any new services being offered?  We offer free flu vaccines for Adult and Pediatrics at all of our Urgent Care locations (while supplies last).  Student athletes can also obtain their Sports Physicals for athletic clearance at any Cottage Urgent Care Clinic via walk-in or by scheduling an appointment.
7. How can the Oxnard community help?  Come in and see us for your care needs, and please share with colleagues, friends and families that we are here in your community to treat non-emergency illnesses and injuries quickly and safely.

Cottage Urgent Care is located at 360 W. Esplanade Drive in the Oxnard Esplanade Shopping Center. Learn more at www.cottagehealth.org/urgent-care.

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This is a New Member Spotlight article for LED Partnership.

Commercial buildings of 20,000 sq. ft. or greater can get interior space LED lighting with rebates covering 100% of the cost through a program funded by Southern California Edison. Applications to qualify for this rebate must be submitted by October 15th. Contact Sid Pelston, Program Manager at sid@LEDpartnership.com or call 424-289-0316 for information and to schedule a visit to gather data of a building’s existing lighting and to determine if the building is eligible for the rebate.

Sid Pelston, Managing Director of LED Partnership has served commercial marketplace since 1976.

This is a Member Spotlight article for the Ventura County Community Foundation.

On behalf of Ventura County Complete Count Committee, we need your help – this is your chance to be a Census Superhero! 

As a valued business leader, we are asking you to join us in The Final Count campaign for the 2020 Census. With the census ending on September 30th, we are in the final stretch to reach all who have not yet been counted. 

Help us spread theword and encourage your employees and patrons to participate in the 2020 census. 
Follow our final countdown efforts on Ventura County Counts social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can click here to download the Business Toolkit Guide where you can review your Census Superhero Checklist, and fill out your Final Count Pledge Form. Download Business Toolkit Resources to share here.

We appreciate your time, consideration, and leadership! For more information or questions email: alandis@vccf.org