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Xceed Financial Credit Union in Mountain View
Welcome New Members
New Discounts Available for Chamber Members from these Outstanding Member Businesses
Chamber Thanks Renewing Members
Business Mixer Hosted by Sunnyvale Health Care Center
Morning Buzz presents: Best Practices for Building Your Online Presence
Build Your Business By Generating Professional Business Leads
Fenwick's Corner: Employer May Lawfully Terminate Employee for Disability-Caused Threats of Violence
Dave Barthmus of GM Gives his Recap of our Big Wig Luncheon, The Future is Electric
Leadership Mountain View Wraps Up Another Successful Program Year
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: MedLion
Volunteer at the 40th Annual Art & Wine Festival
New Discount for Chamber Members on ShopMountainView.com
The Evolution of the 'Daily Deal'
Ambassador of the Month
ILoveMV: Chocolate Croissants from Milk Pail Market
Start, Grow, Thrive - Your Resource for Free Business Advice and Low-Cost Training
The Alz Stars Health Fair hosted by FullForce Fitness
Get Setup for Success on Facebook
Xceed Financial Credit Union in
Mountain View

 

 

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 Welcome New Members
 
Morocco's Restaurant 
Polaris Wireless 
SpecialDeals.com
Urban Housing Group 
VIP Health & Wellness 


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New Discounts Available for Chamber Members from these Outstanding Member Businesses... click here
 
Chamber Thanks Renewing Members 

 

43 Years

Tropicana Lodge Motel 

 

28 Years

Meyer Electric Company  

 

21-25 Years

Quota International of MV/Los Altos 

 

10-20 Years

Around The Clock Plumbing/Heating 

Erik's Deli Cafe 

Lockheed Martin 

Silicon Valley Mediation Group 

State Farm Insurance: Jim Ward 

 

4-9 Years

Bocek & Associates 

CAS Architects 

Computer History Museum 

Country Inn 

HRM Partners, Inc  

Peak Laboratories, LLC 

Peninsula Building Materials 

Raley's Nob Hill

Rick's Ice Cream

Ristorante Don Giovanni

The Hotel Aria  

United Site Services 

 

1-3 Years

California Partners 

Cancer Support Community 

ComforCare

East West Bookstore 

GCA Law Partners 

HSBC Mountain View 

Lymphatic Face & Body Therapy 

Myers Coaching & Consulting 

Office Depot 

Paychex 

The Kitchen Table Restaurant 

 
Community Events Calendar 

June 9 

Set up for Sucess on Facebook  

7:00pm 

Chase Mountain View Branch  

749 W El Camino Real, Mountain View,
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nfo: www.chase.com/FBevent or 650-968-0333 

 


June 13

World Harmony Chorus 

Finn Center - 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View

Info at www.arts4all.org. or 650-917-6800 ext 314  

 


June 18

A Day of Giving Back  

10:00am - 4:00pm

Park Place Apartments - 851 Church St.,, Mountain View

More info: Kevin Margolin, [email protected] or 650-964-8400

http://prometheusreg.com/blog/    

 


June 20

Chefs Who Care: BBQ Picnic in the Park 

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Cuesta Park, 615 Cuesta Drive, Mounatin View  

cross street Grant Rd / parking lot entrance at Nilda Ave.

More info:  http://www.csacares.org/cwc/  

   

 

June 21

Day of Action  

8:30am - 4:30pm

Mayfair neighborhood (East San Jose, Ca) 

More info: http://ow.ly/4YKxW  

 

 

June 23    

Irene Sharp, Cello Performance 

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Finn Center - 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View
701 E El Camino Real, Mountain View
Info at www.arts4all.org or 650-917-6800


 

June 23 

The Light The Night Walk  

5:30pm - 8:00pm

5201 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara CA  

Info: Julianne Dunn 408-490-3153 or [email protected]  

 

 

June 25 

The Alz Stars Health Fair hosted by FullForce Fitness 

1:00pm - 5:00pm 

1954 Old Middlefield Way, Unit 1, Mountain View, CA 94043 

Info:www.eventbrite.com/event/1721167057/eorg 

or Jessica Terrill - [email protected], 650-941-5291 



June 25   

Free Annual Summer Pops Concert    

6:30pm   

Hillview Soccer Field, Los Altos CA
I
nfo: [email protected] or 650-941-5291

http://www.peninsulasymphony.org/   

 


June 29
     

MedLion Ribbon Cutting   

12:00pm - 1:30pm 

525 South Drive, Suite 215, Mountain View  

http://medlionribboncutting.eventbrite.com/  

 

Community News
   
Mountain View City Council Announces the Selection of New City Manager  
After an extensive recruitment and selection process, the City Council has announced the selection of Daniel (Dan) Rich, as the new City Manager. The City Council will vote on the appointment on June 7, 2011. Mr. Rich will begin as City Manager on July 25, 2011... read more   
   
"Yack with Jac" informal sessions for members of the Mountain View Community to speak to the City's Mayor, Jac Siegel. Held on Thursday mornings 10:30am-11:30am, at Peet's Coffee & Tea (1032 Castro Street).
     

Caltrain Proposes Service Changes

Caltrain will hold community meetings and public hearings to take public comment on a proposed declaration of fiscal emergency and proposed adjustments to Caltrain service and fares to become effective July 2, 2011. Visit Caltrain's website for more info.

 
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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June 2011

Greetings!       

 

We're excited to announce another exciting new feature on our popular new website: high visibility advertising is now available on the Chamber homepage at www.chambermv.org! Make the most of your membership this month by taking advantage of this new way to promote your business and, of course, members always pay the lowest rate available. Email [email protected] to reserve your space today!

Providing Opportunities for Relationship Building
Business Mixer Hosted by Sunnyvale Health Care Center 
Wednesday, June 8, 2011-- 5pm - 7pm  
Location: Sunnyvale Healthcare Center - 1291 S. Bernardo Rd., Sunnyvale
 

Join us and meet new contacts in a relaxed, fun, and friendly environment at this month's Chamber mixer hosted by Sunnyvale Health Care Center. Make sure you bring plenty of business cards. Pre-register admission is $5 for Chamber members, $10 for non-members. We will be raffling off Microsoft Windows Ultimate 7, sponsored by Nirvoo Networks, a Microsoft Partner Network.

 

Click here to RSVP

Morning Buzz presents: Social Media Trends in Corporate Hiring   

Tuesday, June 28, 2011-- 8:30am - 9:30am

Location:  Country Gourmet - 2098 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View  

 

Small business owners, sole proprietors and jobseekers, join us and learn how social media is being used in the recruiting and hiring process!

 

Being at the global hub of social media innovation, NOVA commissioned a research study to help job seekers and employers better understand how social media are being used in the recruiting and hiring process. Highlights of this presentation include these key recommendations... read more

Build Your Business By Generating Professional Business Leads  
Business ConneXions: Wednesday Group meets weekly, 3 - 4pm, in the meeting room at East West Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain View. For more information about this group, please contact: Tawnya Anderson - [email protected].
 
Business ConneXions: Thursday Group meets weekly, 8:15 - 9:15am at the Clocktower Coffee conference room located at 425 N. Whisman Rd., Mountain View. Guests are welcome to attend any meeting two times for free! For more information about this group, please contact: Lucy Osgood - [email protected].
Creating a Strong Local Economy
Fenwick's Corner: Employer May Lawfully Terminate Employee for Disability-Caused Threats of Violence Towards Coworkers 

A California appellate recently considered whether an employer must tolerate (or accommodate) an employee's threats or violence toward coworkers where such conduct stems from a disability, and, in Wills v. Superior Court of Orange County, responded with a resounding "no."

 

The Superior Court assigned its long-term employee, Linda Wills, to assist a police department in arraigning criminal suspects. She arrived at the facility... read more 

 
Dave Barthmus of GM Gives His Recap of our BigWig Luncheon, The Future is Electric

For a blog post recapping the event click below:

http://www.thefutureiselectric.com/2011/06/celebrating-mountain-view-chamber-of-commerce-green-business-university-graduates/ 

 
Promoting the Community
Leadership Mountain View Wraps Up Another Successful Program Year 

The last day of 'school' for the Leadership Mountain View Class of 2011 was held at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation Mountain View Center on May 20th. The day started with a walking tour of the facility, led by Cynthia Greaves ('06), Public Affairs Manager at Palo Alto Medical Foundation. It was followed by a Q&A session about the non-profit organization and various questions about health care coverage.

 

Next was Board Service 101: a panel discussion about what it means to serve on a board... read more

Ribbon Cutting: MedLion 

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 -- 12:00pm - 1:30pm  

MedLion - 525 South Drive, Mountain View

 

Join us for the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration of the new MedLion office!

MedLion provides affordable access to basic primary care for businesses, nonprofits, individuals and families.  For a low monthly fee, each member pays only $10 per doctor visit and receives discounts of up to 50% off labs, imaging and specialists.  MedLion Direct Primary Care-because everyone deserves health care. Come learn about this innovative approach to healthcare for everyone.

 

Festivities include light appetizers and beverages. You are welcome to arrive as early as 12:00pm. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will begin promptly at 12:30pm. Advance registration for this free event is appreciated.... Click here to RSVP 

 

Volunteer at the 40th Annual Art & Wine Festival   

Come join us for a great time!Your help is needed to make the 40th Annual Chamber of Commerce Mountain View Art & Wine Festival the best Festival yet!  We are looking for funvolunteers of all ages to work 4 1/2 hour shifts on Saturday and/or Sunday, September 10th & 11th, 2011.

  

Besides a beautiful andenjoyable day at the event, each volunteer will receive a FREE 40th Annual Art & Wine Festival T-shirt, an invitation to the Appreciation Party on Wednesday, September 14th, 2011, and one great big dose of fun! Questions? Email Julianna -[email protected]. 

 

Click here for more info

 

New Discount for Chamber Members on ShopMountainView.com   

ShopMountainView.com is an interactive online local business directory to promote Shopping Locally. Local businesses can sell products, create coupons, post status updates, sell gift certificates and market themselves easily online in one easy-to-use platform. Local residents can discover new businesses in their community and view their menus, local events, find coupons and post reviews to business profiles... read more 

 

 

The Evolution of the 'Daily Deal' 

Specialdeals.com not only has re-invented the way 'Deals' are offered (increasing ROI for merchants), but also has listened and solved what many merchants hate about 'other' deal sites.  As part of its solutions, Specialdeals.com creates a loyalty program specific to your business that will keep your customers coming back more often and getting them to spend more.  In addition, Specialdeals.com also works with local community organizations (ie - Mountain View Chamber of Commerce) to give back to charity on every transaction through its system. This gives organizations incentives to drive more customers to participating merchants.  Specialdeals.com does all this for no up-front cost and is entirely results driven.  The Specialdeals model creates a distinct and disruptive model that offers a true win-win-win environment for consumers, merchants, and the community. 

 

For more information and registration, please visit the Specialdeals.com website.

 
Ambassador of the Month: Jon Simms 

Jon is the Owner and President of TeamLogic IT in Mountain View.  TeamLogic IT provides computer and networking services to small and medium sized companies throughout the bay area.

 

Jon's career as a technologist spans over 25 years.  As the Vice President of Customer Support at Sun Microsystems, Jon and his team managed over 75,000 servers worldwide.  "My passion is helping clients be successful" says Simms. Sometimes that means helping them solve business problems by leveraging technology and... read more 

 
Chocolate Croissants from Milk Pail Market 
Last time I mentioned that I baked some of the fresh croissants from Milk Pail Market, I had 5 or 6 people tell me that I should have also tried their chocolate croissants. I just tried them and to those who steered me in the right direction: Thank you. Here's a photo of the two I just made. The others are still in my freezer. I let these two sit on my counter rising for at least 12 hours. I basically just put them on a baking sheet and forgot about them until... read more  
Member News
Start, Grow, Thrive - Your Resource for Free Business Advice and Low-Cost Training

From stagnancy to accelerated growth...from launch-ready start-up to a thriving business...these experiences are real for many small business owners whom have worked with the Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center (SV-SBDC), sponsored and partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Humboldt State University (HSU), and part of the Northern California Network of Small Business Development Centers.

 

No-cost, confidential one-to-one business counseling services and affordable workshops are... read more 

The Alz Stars Health Fair hosted by FullForce Fitness

Mark your calendars for this exciting event, benefiting the Alzheimer's Association! June 25th 2011 from 1-5pm. Stay for the whole thing, or come and go as you please. We will be featuring a wide variety of vendors, including massage therapists, chiropractors, nutritionists, fitness experts, and more. Come see their presentations, enjoy a wine tasting, have a chair massage...or just come for some yummy treats and fine company!....Oh, and did we mention that this event is FREE and open to the public?!! So there's no excuse! Stop by, and bring the family! We'll see you there.  

 

Click here to RSVP 

Exclusively for Business Owners - Get Setup for Success on Facebook 

Attend this free event hosted by Chase, Mountain View Branch on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 7pm to learn how you can:

  • Create your business page on Facebook quickly and easily
  • Interact with your customers
  • Grow your business with tools such as Facebook Ads and Pages
  • Receive free Facebook Ad Credits for attending!

Plus learn about other new business tools and technologies available for business owners. Contact Avianca Verdugo, Mountain View Branch Manager at 650-968-0333 for more information.

 

Click here to RSVP 

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.