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Upcoming Events
November 14th - Classic Auto Craft Ribbon Cutting November 14th - Networking Opportunity at Renaissance Marin Entrepreneurship Center. NO HOST BAR- proceeds will be donated to the victims of Hurricane Sandy December 12th - Member Milestone and Volunteer Recognition Mixer at Marin Honda, Co-hosted by Cal-Pox, Inc. February 1st - Save the Date! State of the City/Taste of San Rafael dinner at Embassy Suites. Date moved to February!! Click here for detailed calendar.
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| Leaders Circle Spotlight |
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San Geronimo Golf Course San Geronimo strives to be one of the first totally organic golf courses according to Jennifer Kim, Executive Director of the San Geronimo Golf Course, “it isn’t going to happen overnight, but with input from the Environmental Forum of Marin and the West Marin Environmental Coalition helping us explore all of the options we will make it a reality one small step at a time”.... more -> |
| Sutter Health When you choose Sutter Health, you’re choosing a network of some of the most respected hospitals and doctor groups in the region. Like Novato Community Hospital where for 51 years we’ve been meeting the health care needs of Northern Marin and Southern Sonoma families.. Novato’s “like- new” facility is located off Hwy 101’s Rowland exit and is well known for its orthopedic surgery and total joint replacement program.... more -> |
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Dutra Group The Dutra Group is a West Coast leader in dredging, marine construction, transportation and aggregate manufacturing. They support and partner with a wide range of customers ranging from governmental agencies to private industry members... more -> |
| Strengthening the Local Economy |
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Forecasting the Future Economic Conference Hosted by the San Rafael Chamber and the Marin Economic Forum
The Chamber is pleased to have partnered with the Marin Economic Forum (MEF) and the Marin Council of Chambers to host the 9th annual Forecasting the Future Economic Conference on October 30th at the Embassy Suites. The main presentation, the release of the MEF fall bulletin, outlined that Marin’s economy will continue to rebound from the recession and is showing “signs of recovery in all areas” reported by Dr. Robert Eyler, interim CEO of the Marin Economic Forum. Our other distinguished presenters offered a mixture of insights into local business opportunities, included Whitney Strotz, Cassidy Turley BT Commercial, Tim Partridge, 32TEN Studios, Dr. Jon Haveman, Bay Area Economic Council and Jon Friedenberg, Marin General Hospital. If you missed the conference you can find the MEF fall bulletin here. |
| Add Member2Member Discount Plan Into Your Business Strategy for 2012 The San Rafael Chamber Member2Member Discount Savings Program supports our Chamber members' businesses and keeps shopping dollars local. More and more businesses are signing up every day - we have over 65 businesses offering deals right now! Members can sign-up for free. |
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Member2Member Spotlight: Nothing Bundt Cakes - 10% off any cake purchase, some items excluded View All Member2Member Deals |
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| Chamber News |
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Nominate San Rafael's Business of the Year Nominations are open for the San Rafael Business of the Year Award. This is your chance to nominate a large and small company that has demonstrated leadership, given back to the community and made a significant contribution to strengthening our local economy. Nominations are due by January 1, 2013. Winners will be announced at the State of the City/Taste of San Rafael Dinner on Friday, February 1, 2013 at Embassy Suites. Click here for nomination form |
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Thank You! The Chamber knows the impact that the work of volunteers has on our organization and we would like to say “Thank You” for your time, energy and passion that you gave this year to make our Chamber successful. We wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. |
| City and County News |
| City Manager's Blog (Snapshot) more -> |
| Representing Business to Government |
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The San Rafael Chamber takes position on issues impacting our community and its economic vitality. The following Chamber supported propositions passed in last week’s election: Prop 30 - Temporary Taxes to Fund Education. Guaranteed Local Public Safety Funding. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Prop 40 - Redistricting. State Senate Districts. Referendum The following Chamber opposed propositions were defeated last week: Prop 31 - State Budget. State and Local Government. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute Prop 38 - Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs. Initiative Statute. Congratulations to Chamber endorsed candidates Marc Levine and Jared Huffman on their victories. |
| Promoting and Connecting the Community |
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WildCare's Family Adventures - WildCare invites you and your family to join experienced naturalists on Saturday visits to nearby parks to enjoy a day in nature... more ->
Homeward Bound Announces Dine Out to End Hunger - Dine out at one of these generous restaurants on the evening of Thursday, November 15th, and they will donate 20% of your food bill to Homeward Bound... more -> Museum Mobile APP Receives Prestigious Award for California History - - Local Marin Resident , George Thelen, a volunteer at Marin History Museum was awarded the Dave Byrd Certificate of Meritorious Performance, by the California Council for the Promotion of History (CCPH)... more -> Learning as Leadership CEO Bans Internal Emails for a Week - Shayne Hughes, CEO of Learning as Leadership, experimented with an internal email ban at his company for a week. He described the experiment on Forbes.com... more -> Art Works Downtown Presents Land and Form: Echoes from the Heart - Art Works Downtown announces “Land and Form: Echoes from the Heart”, landscapes by Art Works Downtown, Studio Artist, Davis Perkins, and sculptures by former AWD Studio Artist, Aiko Morioka, a new exhibit ... more -> |
| Chamber Members |
NEW MEMBERS
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NOVEMBER MEMBER MILESTONES 61 YEARS! AT&T 25-30 Years Rafael Lumber & Building Supply Homeward Bound of Marin Double Rainbow Cafe Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc. 15-20 Years San Rafael Joe's APPLE FamilyWorks Friedlander Cherwon Capper LLP Sandra Madison Reinhardt, CPA Ghilotti Construction Motel 6 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Bay 10-14 Years Ghiringhelli Enterprises Michael Miller Insurance Bregante+Company LLP 5-9 Years American Medical Response Sandi's Designs Jewelry Collection CellularWorld 1-4 Years Learning as Leadership Gateway Financial Advisors, Inc. Patch TAJ of Marin Toast Catering Lotus Chaat and Spices Lotus Cuisine of India Mary Kay - Holly Whitten Marin Ace First Community Bank |
| About Us |
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Emily Maloney Office Manager Joanne Webster Director of Marketing and Community Promotion Leonard Weingarten Business Development Rick Wells President and CEO |
Our Core Values - Strengthening the Local Economy, Promoting and Connecting the Community, Providing Quality Networking Opportunities, Representing Business to Government, Political Action. Get information about how to join the Chamber. |
