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State of the City
"Taste of San Rafael"
Dinner
Fri. Apr. 8
6:30 - 10PM
Embassy Suites Hotel
101 McInnis Parkway
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Business After 5 Mixer
Wed. Apr. 13
5:30 - 7:30PM
Hudson Street Design
San Rafael
3773 Redwood Highway
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50 Years
Peterson - Rake Estate
25 Years
Catholic Charities - CYO
20 Years
BlueWater & Associates, Inc.
Community Institute/Psychotherapy
Conservation Corps North Bay
St. Vincent de Paul Society
15 Years
Building Care Systems
Robert D. Edwards, CPA
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Big Jim's BBQ www.bigjimbbq.com Caterers Executive Support Solutions www.executivesupportsolutions.biz Business Services Floortex Design www.floortexdesign.com Flooring Frank Howard Allen - Kathleen Hilken www.fhallen.com Real Estate Jason's Restaurant www.jasonsrestaurant.com Restaurants Marin Art and Garden Center www.magc.org Meeting & Conference Centers The Melting Pot www.meltingpot.com Restaurants Mountain Play Association www.mountainplay.org Social Service Organizations/ Non- Profit Nardell Chitsaz & Associates LLP www.ncalegal.com Legal Services Soap Discoveries Skin Care The Secret to Sharing www.fhtmus.com/staceylapuk Interior Design State Farm Insurance, Geoff Sheppard Insurance Strutt Your Mutt www.struttyourmuttpetcare.com Pet Walking Wildcard Roasters, LLC www.weaverscoffee.com Coffee Products and Service Click here for details on new members, and please visit their websites for more information. |
| Our Staff |
E-News edited by Beth Galleto
Taletha Hufford
Administrative Assistant
Laurie Vermont
Leadership Institute Coordinator,
Interim Events Manager
Joanne Webster
Director of Marketing and Community Promotion
Leonard Weingarten
Business Development
Jean Kramers
Membership Development
Rick Wells
President and CEO
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Gary O. Phillips
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Reserve Today, Congratulations, and Welcome
The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to co-hosting the State of the City dinner April 8 that will include Mayor Al Boro's comments on accomplishments, changes and status of the City. These are interesting and challenging times for the City, as well as for many of our businesses, and Al always provides an excellent overview of what's happening not only at City Hall but downtown, and in our neighborhoods and businesses. We hope you will join us on the 8th for the City/Chamber celebration. He will also recognize the City's Citizen of the Year and Employee of the Year, and San Rafael's Large and Small Businesses of the Year, selected by the Chamber. Reserve your seat today!
I'm pleased to report the Chamber has been recognized by North Bay biz magazine with a Gold Medal for the Best Event: the 2010 Business Showcase. This annual event was particularly well attended not only by Chamber members, but by the community as well.
To enhance our events and programs, the Chamber is very fortunate to have Joanne Webster join our staff. As many of you know, Joanne plays a key role in the San Rafael Business Improvement District, and to have her join our ranks will add greatly to our programming for members and the community. See below.
The Chamber has a terrific Board of Directors, and we are also very pleased to announce three new Board members; Kelly Mullane (Ghilotti Brothers), Bob Herbst (San Rafael Airport), and Mike Christian (Toyota Marin).These outstanding Board members will further strengthen our programs and services to you.
We hope you agree: good things are happening at the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce.
Gary O. Phillips
Chairman - San Rafael Chamber of Commerce
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Spotlight
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 NorthBay biz and the Pursuit of Excellence The magazine has grown and prospered, mirroring the entire region, since the first edition hit the stands in 1975. Over the years, millions of words have been published in NorthBay biz chronicling the business of doing business in the North Bay. When we acquired the magazine in 2000, it was with the intention of not just continuing its excellent 25-year history, but improving upon it. We recognized at the very beginning that NorthBay biz was a special publication serving a very special market. We weren't content resting on the magazine's past laurels, but rather wanted to focus on enhancing content in concert with better design to fulfill the vision of becoming the voice of business in the North Bay. We were then, and are now, committed to fresh ideas, supporting the vitality of the region and the overall pursuit of publishing excellence--all of which is intended to broaden, enrich and build upon the magazine's established tradition. However, as we strive to continually improve, we also remain fiercely loyal to our original editorial goals--responsible reporting, in-depth analysis, a commitment to delivering top-notch local coverage and a dedication to serving the best business interests of the community. In response to a changing, more sophisticated market, we began giving business readers more of what they wanted and needed--stories and special features addressing hotter topics that were impacting the region's quality of life--topics like workforce housing, transportation, jobs, open space and conflicts between growth and the environment. NorthBay biz regularly covers these subjects, and in the process often delivers information and views unavailable anywhere else. Readers and advertisers have responded in an overwhelmingly positive fashion to all the changes we've woven into the magazine over the past several years, and they recognize that the pursuit of excellence is an ongoing journey at NorthBay biz. In that vein, look for new features to be introduced on an ongoing basis. And, as always, we're interested in any ideas you might have on business-related topics you feel should be included in the magazine's regular coverage. Let us hear from you. Read about the History of Northbay Biz Magazine |
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Chamber News
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 Webster Joins Chamber Staff as Director of Marketing and Community Promotion
Joanne Webster, Director of the San Rafael Downtown Business Improvement District, has joined the Chamber staff. Read more. _____________________________________
Leverage Your Investment: Become an Ambassador
Increase your networking potential by becoming a member of the Chamber Ambassadors, the public relations arm of the Chamber. More information.
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Health and Wellness Group Offers Seminar
The Chamber's Health and Wellness Resource Group will hold a free seminar on women's health on Saturday, May 21 from 10 to noon. Read more.
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For additional Chamber News go to www.SRChamber.com/news.
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Nancy Mackle
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The City of San Rafael has named Nancy Mackle as its new city manager. Read more.
Marin Center for Independent Living will hold a free community forum on how to hire a caregiver on Wednesday, April 6. Read more.
The League of Women Voters of Marin County will celebrate its 75th birthday on Thursday, April 14. Read more.
The City of San Rafael is now broadcasting City Council and other meetings live on the Internet. Read more.
Opportunity for Independence will host a reception/fundraiser on June 23 to celebrate its 20th year of providing services to adults with developmental disabilities. Read more.
AT&T has announced acquisition of T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom. Read more.
More Member News
Chamber members: Please send your business news for this section to Taletha Hufford at frontdesk@SRChamber.com. The deadline for the May issue is Tuesday, April 26. Please put "Member News" in the subject line.
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