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March is the month when people think of green. St. Patrick's Day is near and spring is right around the corner. But most importantly, we're going green. It's the right thing to do for our environment and future generations. At the Chamber we have begun the process of attaining our Bay Area Green Business Certification. We have a check list of action items and organizations to contact, but certification is attainable and requires little resources to implement.
The City of Mountain View is a community that cares about its environment. Evidence of this is the creation of the Environmental Sustainability Task Force, which provided the City Council input on how to best meet its sustainability goals. Citizen groups like the Green Citizens Action Team, Friends of Stevens Creek Trail as well as countless residents, through various events or their daily activities, are... read more
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Welcome New Members
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Crestview Hotel
Hoagie Steak Out Joel Orr Coaching
M Designs Architects
Prochnow Realtors, Inc.
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Save money and help support our local economy by choosing the Mountain View Chamber member companies for your business and personal purchases! Companies such as Office Depot and the Los Altos Town Crier have agreed to extend special savings to Chamber members and their employees. If your business would like to participate in the program by offering a special discount to members, click on the link below for an application form.
Application FormFor more info, contact Dianna Eckhardt at 650-968-8378 or dianna@chambermv.org |
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Community Events |
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2009 Teens at Work Fair NOVA in partnership with MVLA, City of Mountain View and Los Altos is hosting a teen job fair.
March 11
Mountain View High School
2:30pm - 3:30pm
March 25
Los Altos High School
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Prospective companies interested in hiring teens...
March 21
Arbor Day
Free Shredding Day
11am - 2pm
Parking lot of St. Joseph's Church (corner of Castro and Church Streets) more info
March 31 - April 1 3rd Annual Invent Your Future Conference for Women
Santa Clara Convention Center
April 25
Downtown Spring Family Parade
Pioneer Park (located directly behind City Hall at 500 Castro Street) For more information please contact the Recreation Division at (650) 903-6331.
May 3
The Challenge Bicycle Ride
El Camino YMCA - 2400 Grant Road, Mountain View
Sponsor a stop station along the route. Additional information:
Bruce Barsi (650)280-0251
May 30-31
Mountain View Relay for Life
Cuesta Park, Mountain View
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Community News
Mountain View Honored as a "Bicycle Friendly Community"
View the latest issue for a quick command of community happenings that are related to business development in the City of Mountain View.
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Join the Chamber's Relay for Life Team Today... |
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Or consider forming your own team for Relay For Life of Mountain View, to be held May 30 - May 31 at Cuesta Park. This year will mark Mtn. View's sixth Relay For Life, the American Cancer Society's signature event in the fight against cancer. This overnight team event brings people together to CELEBRATE the lives of those who have battled cancer, REMEMBER those lost, and FIGHT BACK against a disease that needs to be stopped.
Get a feel for Relay by watching the 4 minute video here.
For help from a member of the Mtn. View Organizing Committee, contact Adriana Caldera, American Cancer Society, at Adriana.Caldera@cancer.org
or 408-688-0117 or Katherine Sutherland at kksutherla@aol.com or 650-988-7532.
We would be happy to give a presentation to your group. You can also sign up or donate at www.RelayForLife.org/mountainviewca.
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Outstanding Business Woman of the Year Presented to Pamela Martello
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 11:45am - 1:30pm
Michaels at Shoreline - 2690 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View
RSVP Now
 The Chamber of Commerce Mountain View is proud to present the 2009 Athena Award to Mountain View business and community leader, Pamela Martello, General Manager at Foothill Disposal. Martello's many achievements and contributions have made a profound impact on the community... more |
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Tap Into Your Hidden Potential, Unleash Your Personal and Professional Success
Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 11:00am-1:00pm
Location: Chamber Boardroom
Join us in this month's series of workshops, presented by David Joud of Dynamic Strategic Alignment, that will help improve some of the most crucial aspects of becoming a successful business professional. The Business Booster Series will focus on top strategies to survive in tough economic times... Click here for more info or to RSVP
Also coming up... March 26, 2009
7 Strategies to Improve Your Time Management Skills
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Weathering the Current Economic Storm: Surviving and Thriving
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 7:30am-9:00am
Location: Country Inn & Suites - 1300 Chesapeake Terrace, Sunnyvale
The Mountain View Chamber is pleased to invite you to our Quarterly HUBB breakfast. Please join us on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 from 7:30am - 9:00am at the County Inn & Suites. $10 for all guests. Register Now. |
Chamber Welcomes New Membership Sales Representative Dianna Eckhardt
I am very excited to be coming on board as the new Membership Sales Representative. It is an absolute privilege to work within such a dynamic, creative and supportive team. As a bay area native, Mountain View has always been part of my home base and I'm happy to return to the area after several years of extensive travel. While enlisted as a service-member in the United States Navy... read more |
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Let Google Apps Work for Your Business
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 11:30am-1:00pm
Google, Inc. Building 1950, Bodega Bay Tech Talk
1950 Charleson Ave., Mountain View
 Be sure not to miss out on this free event, hosted by Google, Inc. Serena Satyasai, Product Manager, Google Apps will demonstrate how Google Apps can work for your business. Space is limited and RSVP is required. We are already at 50% capacity, RSVP Now!
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YIPEE Networking Mixer
Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 5:00pm-7:00pm
The Club - 199 E. Middlefield Road, Mountain View
Come out to the YIPEE networking mixer at the The Club in Mountain View on Thursday, March 26th. Enjoy an evening of cocktails and appetizers.
This YIPEE mixer will help you network - by mixing with colleagues and making new contacts in a relaxed, fun, and friendly environment, creating professional business connections and building your array of power partners -- businesses that compliment yours. Remember to bring plenty of business cards! RSVP here. |
Chamber Business Mixer
Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 5pm - 7pm
Location: Masonic Lodge - 890 Church Street, Mountain View
Come out to the Chamber networking mixer at the Mountain View Masonic Lodge. Enjoy an evening of making new contacts in a relaxed, fun, and friendly environment, while enjoying cocktails and appetizers. Admission is $5 for Chamber members & $20 for non-Chamber members; payable at the door.
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Business Issues & Public Policy Meeting
Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 12pm - 1pm
Location: Chamber Boardroom
This committee acts on key issues of interest to Mountain View businesses. The next meeting will be Wednesday, March 11th. Contact Jessica Arline at jarline@chambermv.org for more information.
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Access Sacramento with the Mountain View Chamber
 Get ready to Access Sacramento with the Mountain View Chamber for a day of advocacy for advancing priorities to secure the future of Silicon Valley and California on April 29, 2009. Transportation, breakfast, and lunch included. Registration deadline is April 22nd. Contact Jessica Arline at jarline@chambermv.org for more information.
Access Sacramento 2009
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Networking: Sowing the Seeds of Opportunity
David Joud, Dynamic Strategic Alignment
Sure, you're a talented businessperson, and you're good at what you do. But, you'll never be as good as you could be with just talent alone.
Yes, you work extremely hard. You do the little things that make a difference. But, you'll never be as good as you could be... more |
Ambassador Spotlight
 Name: Jere Montang Business: Jere Montang and Associates
Address: 3435 Shady Spring Lane, Mountain View
Ph: 650-968-5967
Tell us more about your business: Insurance Services
*We thank Jere for his committment to the Chamber.
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New Chamber Member Grand Opening Announcement
Saturday, March 28, 2009 -- 2:00pm-5:00pm
Artistic Florist - 697 Calderon Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94041
http://www.artisticfloristca.com/
650-969-6988
Artistic Florist will be having its Grand Opening on Saturday, March 28 from 2-5pm. Ribbon cutting ceremony begins at 3pm and will be attended by Mayor Margaret Abe-Koba and several Council members. It will be a special day with face-painting, booths, tastings, samples, and specials from local sponsors. All guests will enjoy free...more |
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Hats Off to Teachers Members of the Mountain View Chamber are invited to become a part of the Hats Off to Teachers program which is a new initiative of Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network.
You can make a public statement of support for teachers and at the same time receive free online advertising. This website Hatsofftoteachers.org will go public in March and offer discounts and services to teachers in the Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. You simply indicate the type of discount you are offering to teachers and once signed up, your business and your website will be featured... more
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Need Help with Workforce Restructuring?
 NOVA, a workforce development agency with a 25-year
history of success, can assist with workforce strategies that result from
mergers, reorganizations, downsizing or closures. In 2008, NOVA worked with Mountain View businesses to provide services
to 525 of their impacted employees.
NOVA's career transition services are available at no
cost to business or employee. Save time and money by... read more
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Chamber Helps Celebrate the Open House of Little Prodigy Preschool & Daycare Center
Little Prodigy Preschool and Daycare Center had its Ribbon Cutting & Open House event with over 30 people from the community helping to celebrate. They are located at 830 E. El Camino Real in Mountain View.
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Sincerely,
Chamber of Commerce Mountain View
The Chamber of Commerce Mountain View
isa business organization working for the mutual benefit of its members and the community by enhancing an environment in which business can succeed. |
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