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Thank you to our Renewing Members!
22 Years - American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter
22 Years - Merry Maids
19 Years - Shelton Roofing
18 Years - Michael's at Shoreline
17 Years - Silicon Valley Association of Realtors
17 Years - Nelly's Cleaning Service
16 Years - San Antonio Center
13 Years - Precision Eyecare Centers
13 Years - California Bank & Trust
13 Years - Lockeford Meat & Sausage
9 Years - BG Specialty Printing
8 Years - Comfort Inn
6 Years - Le Boulanger
6 Years - Star One Credit Union
6 Years - St. Stephen's Green
8 Years - Ecology Action
4 Years - Foothill-De Anza Community College
3 Years - NASA Ames Research Center
3 Years - One2Bhold Bookkeeping
2 Years - Conceptus
2 Years - Disability Health Access
2 Years - Nirvoo Networks
2 Years - Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center
1 Year - Sunnyvale Health Care Center
1 Year - MerchantCircle
1 Year - HR Solutions
1 Year - The Integrated Lifestyle
1 Year - Di Maria & Cone
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Community Events Calendar
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January 3
Relay For Life Mountain View Planning Committee Meeting 6:00pm - 7:00pm
El Camino YMCA - 2400 Grant Rd., Mountain View
Info: Jocelyln Chin - jocelyn.chin@gmail.com
January 13 - February 5 A Moon for the Misbegotten by Eungine O'Neill Pear Avenue Theatre - 1220 Pear Ave # K , Mountain View Info: http://www.thepear.org/
January 18
Overcoming Self-Doubt and Embracing Self-Love
7:30pm
East West Bookstore - 324 Castro Street, Mountain View
Reserve your seat at 650-804-9816.
January 21
2nd Annual SLVC Poker Tournament
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Extended Holiday Parking Hours are Back!
November 24, 2011 through January 8, 2012
The City of Mountain View is once again honoring our request to extend the parking hours for downtown patrons to shop and dine longer. Park an additional hour at the public lots and garages on Castro Street between Evelyn and California.
"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).
The View - City Newsletter Check out the recent edition of the City's Informational Newsletter.
Spring - Summer 2011
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Membership Tip of the Month: Does your business slow down after the holidays? Our Morning Buzz speakers can help - click here to register.
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New Member Breakfast
January 6, 2012 -- 8:30am - 9:30am
Cancer Support Community - 455 N. Whisman Rd., Suite 300, Mountain View
Please join us for our quarterly New Member Breakfast, open to all new members of the Chamber of Commerce Mountain View. Interested in learning more about becoming a member? You are also invited to attend.
These events are a great way for New Members to meet City officials, some our Board Members, Ambassadors, Staff, and other New Members!
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2012 Tri City Chamber Mixer
January 11, 2012 -- 5:00pm- 7:00pm
Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel - 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
Every year Los Altos, Mountain View and Palo Alto Chambers kick off the new year with a HUGE event hosted by the Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel. With well over 300 attendee's last year and over 20 exhibitors, this promises to be another fantastic event. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards!
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Morning Buzz Presents: Get More Customers with 5 Simple Mobile Marketing Techniques
January 24, 2012 -- 8:30am- 9:30am
Country Gourmet Restaurant - 2098 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View
Americans love their mobile phones. Some people even sleep with them! If you haven't developed a mobile strategy for your business, you could be missing opportunities to get new customers in your door and get current customers buying more... read more
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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 - one2bhold@sbcglobal.net.
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: Lauren Liebert - lauren@aticket2travel.com |
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Get Certified as a Bay Area Green Business through the Chamber
The Chamber of Commerce Mountain View in partnership with the Santa Clara County Bay Area Green Business and the City of Mountain View, is proud to offer its members a green certification program, Green Business University (GBU). GBU is a 3-month program targeted to small and mid-sized businesses to assist them through a step by step process of the Bay Area Green Business Program Certification. Space is limited to 15 businesses and an application is required to determine eligibility. Official kick-off day is March 01, 2012. Reserve your spot today! |
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17th Annual Celebration of Leaders Awards
Friday, January 27, 2012 -- 6:00PM
Four Seasons Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto - 2050 University Ave., East Palo Alto  The Chamber of Commerce Mountain View is proud to announce the 17th Annual Celebration of Leaders Awards. Each year, this gala event recognizes exceptional contributions and service to the Mountain View Community. On this night, we will acknowledge businesses, as well as participating non-profits will recognize their Volunteer of the Year.
Get your tickets now!
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Chamber Honors Susan Myers as Ambassador of the Year at the Celebration of Leaders
Susan Myers is president of Myers Coaching & Consulting, Inc. She is a credentialed, professional coach who helps individuals and teams create success on their own terms. Her clients include leaders and professionals both from business and non-profit organizations. She partners with her clients to.... read more
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Leadership Mountain View: Learning and Exploring Safety Net Services in Mountain View
Leadership Mountain View's Health and Human Services program day was hosted at and sponsored by El Camino Hospital on December 9th. The day began with Tom Myers, Executive Director of Community Services Agenda (CSA), educating the class on the "safety net services" in our community. CSA is one of those organizations, as well as Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC) and the Day Worker Center... read more |
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Ambassador of the Month: Bob Griffey
At BG Specialty Printing, we combine our strong local presence with a worldwide selection of promotional products. We personally show you how to use custom-imprinted products to effectively promote your company, team or club.
Our unique capability to print in very small quantities from our own in-house equipment guarantees quick turnaround... more |
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ILoveMV: For the Love of Dance
 Last week I checked out a new dance studio in Mountain View. For the Love of Dance opened recently and it's really cute. The owner, Lesley Ruzon, invited me in to look around and talk about the classes she's offering. When I arrived there was a class taking place so I sat quietly and watched through the one-way viewing mirror. The class I watched was a "Mommy and Me." Lesley has a wide variety of classes including... read more |
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Outstanding Woman of the Year Nominations Being Accepted
Chamber of Commerce Mountain View is proud to announce the 21st Annual ATHENA Award and the 3rd Annual 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... read more
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CalChamber Releases List of New Employment Laws Affecting Businesses in 2012
The California Chamber of Commerce released a list of new employment laws scheduled to take effect in 2012 or earlier that will have an impact on businesses in California. In addition to the new employment laws, an order by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is also impacting businesses in California. By January 31, 2012, most private-sector employers must begin displaying an 11"x17" poster that provides information to their employees about unionizing and their right to strike. For more information, watch the CalChamber video.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 -- 9:00am - 11:00am
Fresh & Easy - 580 Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View
Join us for the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration of Mountain View's new Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market!
Click here for more details.
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Kick-off the New Year By Changing a Kid's Life!
Each year Partners for New Generations (PNG) places over 80 mentors at Alta Vista, Mountain View, and Los Altos High Schools. Our volunteers come to us hoping they will be able to help a teenager through the varied difficulties faced by young people.
It is clear that the mentors receive as much from their students as they give... more |
Blogging the Right Way Can Make You Money
It is absolutely true that blogging is one of the best things you can do to increase your business. It can work to add revenue for both B2C and B2B businesses.
But, did you know that there is a right way and a wrong way to blog?
One will make you money. The other will waste your time. The key is knowing your customer. This case study shows what can happen when you use the right elements... 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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