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   San Rafael Business E-Brief                 June 2011

In This Issue
Spotlight: The Unicorn Group
Chamber: Mapbook Opportunity
County: State Chamber Releases Job Killer List
City: Opportunity for Clean Businesses
Member News
Coming Events

Business After 5 Mixer 
Preceded by
New Member Reception   

4:30-5:30pm
Marin Humane Society
Wed. June 8 

 

Human Resources
Seminar

Wed, June 8  

 

Ribbon Cutting
Marin Honda

Wed. June 8 

 

Leadership Institute Reunion/Graduation
 Thurs, June 9  

 


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for detailed calendar.


Leaders Circle

- Diamond -


- Platinum -




Marin Sanitary



More Members of
Leaders Circle
 

Links of Interest
Shop San Rafael

Greenup!

City of San Rafael Business Assistance  
Renewals
& Membership Milestones

 

55 Years

Keaton's Mortuary   

 

15 Years 

Bertolli's Auto Body Repair, Inc.   

 

 
Welcome New Members

Anokha Cuisine of India

 

AppleOne Employment Services  

 

Cafe Lotus

             

Embarcadero Financial

 

Fenix Entertainment Group, LLC  

 

Golden Egg Omelet House

 

Guarantee Mortgage Corp  

 

Just Carpets

 

Just Remnants 

 

Lafranchi Law Office  

                                               

 Lotus Chaat & Spices 

 

Lotus Cuisine of India    

                       

Meridian Commercial Real Estate

                                               

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

 

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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Business Showcase 2011: A Vital Part of Your Fall Marketing Plan

 

Lights...Camera...Action! Put the spotlight on your business at the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase 2011 on September 14 at the Embassy Suites Hotel.

 

As summer rolls in, it is time to think seriously about your marketing for the fall and winter seasons. The Business Showcase is an opportunity to show the San Rafael community everything your business does best. Discounted Early Bird registration is available now through July 22. For more information click here. For a registration form click here.


More outstanding opportunities for your business can be seen throughout this newsletter. Please scroll down to see them all.

  

Spotlight

 

Leaders Circle     

 

The Unicorn Group Satisfies Printing, Mailing Needs 

The Unicorn Group is a proud member of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, its Board of Directors and Leaders Circle Program. This well respected company provides a full range of print-mail consultation, in-house graphic design, full-color and black and white printing, in addition to mailing services, database management and related fulfillment.

 

 In addition to providing excellent quality work, they encourage a "green" way of being by recycling regularly and printing on recycled paper via sustainable means such as soy ink. When you seek their assistance as a customer, The Unicorn Group staff will start by discussing your marketing goals. Once your goals have been identified, their team will collaborate, create and implement a customized marketing program to achieve your marketing needs. This could include the design ideas, mailing list, printing options, assistance from their in-house graphic designer and the mailing methods that most effectively meet your needs and budget. Because the Unicorn Group is certified by the United States Postal Service in mail piece design, in many cases they can help you save money on your direct mail campaigns.

 

Located at 49 Larkspur Street in San Rafael, this family-owned business has a rich history of providing exceptional print, mail and fulfillment services for over 33 years to a diverse scope of businesses, non-profits and governmental agencies. While the majority of their satisfied customers are in the North Bay, the Unicorn Group serves clients throughout the country. Since 2003, they have more than tripled the size of their business.  

 

In recognition of their superior professional services, outstanding customer service and significant contribution to the local business and non-profit communities in San Rafael and surrounding areas, The Unicorn Group was selected as the 2011 Small Business of the year by the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. For more information on how the Unicorn Group can help your business, visit www.unicornprintmail.com or call (415) 492-2222.

 

Chamber News 

My Mapbook Offers Advertising Opportunities for Local Business

MyMapbook, LLC announces a new and highly effective advertising platform for local business, the San Rafael and Central Marin Community Mapbook, to be published September 2011.

 

MyMapbook and the Chamber have agreed to offer a 10 percent discount for Chamber members; 20 percent if paid in full by June 30.

Click here for details or contact Bernard Catalinotto, Bernard@mymapbook.com or (301) 717-1077.

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Chamber Members Recognized as North Bay's Best  

Nine San Rafael Chamber Members were recently recognized for their excellence by North Bay biz Magazine. Read more.

 

Click here for additional Chamber News. 


State News 

 

State Chamber Releases List of "Job Killer" Bills

The California Chamber has released its annual list of "job killer" proposed laws that institute new costly workplace and employee benefit mandates, economic development barriers, regulatory burdens and inflated liability costs. Read more.

 

City News 


Promotional Opportunity for Clean Businesses

San Rafael businesses that have signed up as members of San Rafael Clean can become part of a free advertisement in the Pacific Sun's "How To" pamphlet, to be published in July. For more information contact Cory Bytof at Cory.Bytof@cityofsanrafael.org and view  the San Rafael Clean website. Deadline for this offer is June 14.

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Implement a Vision on June 15 

Share your thoughts on transportation, accessibility, and development alternatives around the future Downtown San Rafael SMART station. Read more.  

 

Member News
The Chamber will hold a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting with for Marin Honda at its new San Rafael location on June 8. Read more.


An independent bank consulting and rating group has recognized Circle Bank as a "super premier performer," one of only 19 financial institutions in California to receive its highest rating for 2010.
Read more.

 

Office Depot is offering Chamber members and their employees savings of up to 60 percent off a list of 175 most commonly purchased items. Click here for your promotional code and shop online.    

 

First California Mortgage Company is offering significant discounts to local business people. Read more.

 

MarinSpace, a local organization dedicated to providing nonprofit
workspace services and collaborative infrastructure, is conducting its
second countywide Nonprofit Workspace Study. Read more.
    

 

More Member News

Chamber members: Please send your business news for this section to Taletha Hufford at frontdesk@SRChamber.com. Deadline for the July issue is Tuesday, June 28. Please put "Member News" in the subject line.

  

Our Mission: The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce is a member-based business advocacy organization providing a strong voice in support of the economic vitality of our community.
We welcome your participation. Click here for information about how to join the Chamber.