Message from Leane Reelfs
Chair of the Board
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Greetings Chamber members! Despite having one of the wettest weeks on record here in Mountain View, we had an incredible turn out at the Tri City mixer. Hosted by Hotel Cabana [insert proper name], there were easily 300 people mixing and mingling and eating a bounty of delicious foods. If you didn't make it, be sure to attend next year. Thanks to our partner cities, Palo Alto and Los Altos for helping make this event so spectacular. We are still accepting nominations for the 2010 Athena Award, so if you know of an inspirational female leader in our community, be sure to nominate her. Additionally, we are excited to have our inaugural Athena Young Professional Award. Created to honor an outstanding Mountain View leader and Chamber member, this award will be presented to a female young professional who has attained and personifies the highest level of professional excellence in business and the community..... read more |
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Mixer Jackpot Grows to $175!
Each month at the monthly Chamber mixer, we will draw a name from the entire membership and if you are present and we draw your name, you win the jackpot! If you are not present, the pot grows larger. We're at $175!
Last month's name:
Jumpstart Medicine
Sooji Rugh
Join us February 10th
Business Mixer
Terra Teak & Garden
1064 W. El Camino Real
Mountain View
5:00pm-7:00pm
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Cornish & Carey, Mary Blaser
Evan Lange Brand & Design
Falcon Roofing
HSBC, Mountain View
Liberty Mutual, Trevor Salman
Manpower, Palo Alto
Peninsula Storage Center
Prometheus Real Estate Group
RPA Tax & Business Consulting
Senior Transitions Management Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center
The Menkes Clinic
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50 years
Gazzera, O Grady & Stevens
23 years
Barton Holding Music Studio
20 years
KMVT Community Television
Merry Maids
15-19 Years
Devcon Construction
Le Boulanger
Mountain View Voice
Michaels At Shoreline
Rouleau, DMD,MS,Inc./Bertrand D
10-13 Years
Mountain View Masonic Lodge #194
Miramar Events
Erik's Deli Café
Lockeford Meat & Sausage
5-9 Years
POS Card Systems
BG Specialty Printing
Kevin s Auto Repair
Google Inc
State Farm Insurance/Shana Nelson
1-4 years
Pacific Eye Care Optometry
Terry L. Guess
Star One Credit Union
Oakland Athletics Baseball
Hotel Zico
NASA Ames Research Ctr Office
Firestone Complete Autocare
M-Designs Architects
Global Trust Bank
Xceed Financial Credit Union
The Car Doctor
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New Discounts Available for Chamber Members from these Outstanding Member Businesses
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January 5 - February 28
Rengstorff House Exhibitions
Victorian Etiquette 101
February 15-17
Chefs Who Care Fundraising Event at Ristorante Don Giovanni
50% of the ticket price is contributed in support of the Community Services Agency. For more info, contact
Community Services Agency
204 Stierlin Road, Mountain View
650-810-2233.
February 17
CSA's Food & Nutrition Center Tour
2pm-3pm
Community Services Agency
204 Stierlin Road, Mountain View
February 27
El Camino Hospital's Day of Dance
Join us for eight free health screenings, lectures, dancing, prizes and more! Full event details are available at: www.elcaminohospital.org/dayofdance. Call 800-216-5556 or visit our website to register today .
KwickCart - Free rides on Castro Street!
Look for KwickCarts every weekend on Castro St. where we will be offering free rides during dinner and late-night hours! Don't forget to call us if interested in advertising. Get your AD out where people can see it!
Community Services Agency
Community Cares Dine-Out Card
Dine Out year-round at local restaurants who have stepped up to the plate to provide you an exclusive offer. Click here for more info.
Environmental Docent Walks of Shoreline at
Mountain View
Every Tuesday and the 4th Sunday of Each Month at 11:00a.m. For more information or to volunteer, please call 650-903-6382.
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Greetings!
The New Year is fully in swing! Maximize your membership this month by picking up new 2010 Official Mountain View Maps at the Chamber office during regular business hours. The 2010 Map is free to members and you can use it in a variety of ways to benefit your business. These are MUST-HAVE items for every business and organization connected to Mountain View, especially companies with new employees, restaurants, hotels, real estate, schools and auto repair.
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| Creating a Strong Local Economy |
Shop Local at ShopMountainView.com
The Chamber of Commerce Mountain View is excited to announce the launch of ShopMountainView.com, an online forum and marketplace that encourages residents to support Mountain View businesses and shop locally. ShopMountainView.com makes it faster and easier to find local businesses, products and services online.
Chamber of Commerce Mountain View member businesses automatically receive the benefit of this new partnership including a complimentary profile page for your company that you can use to promote your business, upload photos, create coupons, build an online storefront, sell gift certificates, and more. Every Chamber member can... read more. |
| Representing Business to Government |
Chamber Supports the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Act
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We would like to let you know of a volunteer opportunity. Last week, the Chamber's Board of Directors voted in support of the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Act, a constitutional amendment that would be placed on the November, 2010 ballot. The measure would prevent the State from taking, borrowing or redirecting local taxpayer funds dedicated for local public safety, transportation, redevelopment and other essential local government services to balance the State's budget. The loss of these local revenues does not only slow down economic development but also reduce jobs. The City needs volunteers to help gather signatures for the petitions. Contact Rebecca Elliot, relliot@cacities.org or 408-829-2946 for upcoming dates and places where you could contribute to this effort | |
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Providing Opportunities for Relationship Building |
Business Mixer at Terra Teak & Garden
Wednesday, February 10, 2010-- 5pm - 7pm
Location: Terra Teak & Garden - 1064 W El Camino Real, Mountain View
Join the the Chamber of Commerce and Terra Teak & Garden at this month's mixer. It's a great way to make some new contacts in a relaxed, friendly environment. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards! Pre-register admission is $5 for Chamber members, $10 for non-members. RSVP Here. |
St. Yipee's Day Mixer
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 5pm-7pm - St. Stephens Green - 223 Castro Street, Mountain View
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day early this year with Yipee & St. Stephens Green at this month's Yipee Mixer. Advance registration: $5 for members, $10 non members. Click here to RSVP. |
Build Your Business By Generating Professional Business Leads
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Business ConneXions: Thursday Group meets weekly, 8:15-9:15am, in the conference room at Clocktower Coffee located at 425 N. Whisman Road in Mountain View. Guests are welcome to attend any meeting two times for free!
Business ConneXions: Wednesday Group meets weekly, 3-4pm, in the meeting room at East West Bookstore located at 324 Castro St in Mountain View.
Yipee Leads Exchange: Monday Group meets twice per month, 12-1pm, in the Boardroom at the Chamber of Commerce Mountain View located at 580 Castro St in Mountain View. | |
19th Annual Athena Awards will be Presented on March 9, 2010
Thursday, March 9, 2010 11:30am-1pm Michaels at Shoreline - 2690 N Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View
 Chamber of Commerce Mountain View is proud to announce the 19th Annual Athena Award. This year also will be the inaugural year of the ATHENA Young Professional Award. Created to honor an outstanding Mountain View leader and Chamber member, this award will be presented to a woman and female young professional who has attained and personified the highest level of professional excellence in business and the community. Click here to register. |
Leadership Mountain View Explores Diversity
Leadership Mountain View participants explored the topic of diversity this past month. The program day was hosted by Google. The class discussed ethnic, gender and socio-economic diversity and also learned about managing conflict among diverse personalities.
First, the class engaged in an exercise called First Thoughts, led by Clarissa Moore of Silicon Valley FACES. They wrote down the first thing that came to mind when a certain group was mentioned on to a post-it note. Some of the 19 groups mentioned... read more |
Ambassador Spotlight: Bob Marinaro
New York Life Insurance
Bob Marinaro has been a member of the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce since the summer of 2008 and loves his role as an Ambassador. He tends to be a people person and really enjoys going to the many events that are sponsored by the Chamber trying to learn about individual's interests and businesses so that he can introduce them to others who might have similar interests or who would benefit from the association. When not attending Chamber functions, Bob is a registered representative/agent for New York Life and prides himself... read more. |
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What's a "Freikometer"?
 I heard about an interesting idea that is gaining momentum in this area and I couldn't wait to write about it. Freiker (FREquent bIKER) is a program that promotes healthy, sustainable communities by encouraging children to walk or bike to school as often as possible. Each of the schools that are involved in the program has a solar powered "Freikometer"... read more
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony/Grand Opening
Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 10:30am - State Farm Insurance - 1762 Miramonte Ave, Mountain View
 Please join us to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony at State Farms newest Mountain View office led by State Farm Agent, Kristen Dorset.
You are welcome to arrive as early as 10:30am. The Ceremony will begin promptly at 11:00am and we hope you will stay and celebrate with us!
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PG&E Offers Bill Assistance Services and Energy Saving Programs
Helping small businesses manage their energy costs
In today's economic climate, small businesses need creative solutions to keep costs in line while remaining focused on serving their customers. Pacific Gas and Electric Company(PG&E) offers several programs and services to help small businesses make bill payments more manageable, save energy and money, and be good environmental stewards. Here are just a few of the programs and services PG&E offers small businesses... read more
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New Guidance on Protecting Your Business from Digital Dangers
Last June, we discussed the findings of the sixth version of Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report and what they meant for small and midsized businesses (SMBs). Recently, Microsoft released the seventh version of this report (SIRv7), which offers new insight into the security threat landscape and how SMBs can best protect themselves from today's digital dangers.
Worm infections continue to increaseNot sure what the difference is between a virus and a worm? Now might be a good time to learn, because the most significant trend in the first half of 2009, according to SIRv7, was the dramatic rise in worm infections... read more
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Sincerely,
Chamber of Commerce Mountain View
The Chamber of Commerce Mountain View is a 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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