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Upcoming Events Wednesday, March 13th - Business Leaders Breakfast 7:45-9:30am Thursdays, 10 Sessions - Duck Tape Marketing Catalyst Group Program Thursday, March 14th - State of the City Dinner 6:00-9:00pm Thursday, March 21st - Brewer Phillips Ribbon Cutting 5:00-7:00pm Thursday, April 4th - Healthy Building Science Ribbon Cutting 5:00-7:00pm Friday, April 5th - Coffee with the Board Chair and CEO 9:00-10:00am Wednesday, April 10th - St. Vincent de Paul Society Mixer 5:00-7:00pm Click here for detailed calendar. In this Issue |
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Women’s History Month Next time you come into the Chamber offices, check out the wall in the Board Room where there is a picture of all the past chairs of the Board of Directors. I’m humbled and honored (and a little frustrated) to note that it has been 10 years since the last woman chairperson. In 2003, Pat Kendall chaired the board, and I was on the board at the time. Never in my wildest dreams did I feel worthy of assuming the leadership role on the board. Pat’s shoes are hard to fill, but I’m up to the challenge. more -> |
Laura Bertolli |
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Redwood Credit Union Redwood Credit Union (RCU) is a not-for-profit financial cooperative committed to the financial well-being of its Members and communities. RCU offers full-service banking at exceptional value, as well as free financial education, budget and credit counseling, and a host of other tools to assist people and small businesses with improving their financial picture. more -> |
Nelson Family of Companies Founded in 1970 with offices throughout the West Coast, Southwest and Northeast, Nelson ranks among the largest independent staffing companies in the Unites States. Providing staffing and recruiting services to clients and candidates in accounting & finance, clerical, administration, human resources, technology... more -> |
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| Strengthening the Local Economy |
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Committee of the Month: Education Committee The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce Education Committee is comprised of Chamber members who bring the education and business communities together. Some Education Committee members are involved in education through their work in the education sector, and some simply understand the importance that education plays in our society and want to contribute their time and energy to enhancing the synergies between the education and business communities. more -> Click here to view all Chamber committees. |
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NEW! Chamber Referral Program - Get Your Membership for FREE Want to save money this year? Refer businesses to the Chamber and you could receive your entire membership for FREE... Really! Click here for more details. |
Add Member2Member Discount Plan Into Your Business Strategy for 2013 The San Rafael Chamber Member2Member Discount Savings Program supports our Chamber members' businesses and keeps shopping dollars in our Community. More businesses are signing up every day - we have over 75 businesses offering significant discounts right now! Members can sign-up for free. |
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Member2Member Spotlight: A Piece of Cake and Confections - 10% discount on dessert purchase View All Member2Member Deals |
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| Representing Business to Government |
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Free Book on Government Procurement Braddock's Procurement Opportunities Guide 2013 Edition is designed to help small-business owners and decision-makers understand the procurement process used by governments and large corporations. The Guide provides an overview of government and corporate markets with an emphasis on who buys and how buying decisions are made. The Guide also presents "next-step" resources that small business can use to penetrate these markets. |
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Workforce Housing in Marin County The following survey (click HERE) provides both Marin Workforce Housing Trust (MWHT) and Marin Economic Forum (MEF) with information that can be beneficial to employers. As many businesses have commuting workers and may face rising wage demands due to limited housing options and rising commute costs, there is a simple connection between local housing options and improved employee attraction and retention. |
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Website Banner Ads Now Available - Drive Traffic to Your Business Sign up NOW for a banner ad and get 2 Months FREE. Sponsorships start at just $125/year! Click HERE to get started. |
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Required 2013 Employment Posters Now Available - Avoid Unnecessary Fines! Your business MUST post a compliant Employment Poster in a conspicuous place in the workplace where all employees and applicants can see it. The poster also must include information about your workers’ compensation benefits, payday schedule and emergency contacts. Click here to download the order form. |
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Education Committee Recognizes Educator of the Month The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce Education Committee recently selected educator, Tara Devine as one of the recipients of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education Awards for 2012-2103. Tara is the school secretary at the Mary E. Silveira Elementary School with 12 years experience in education. Her outstanding contributions are Overall Program Improvement, Exemplary Support to the Classroom and Technological Leadership. more -> February Educator of the Month is sponsored by Gary Anspach, Anspach Financial Group. |
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| Green Business News |
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| City and County News |
| Promoting and Connecting the Community |
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Marin Clean Energy Receives 52 Responses for Clean Energy Projects - MCE is pleased to announce that fifty-two offers for California renewable energy projects were timely submitted on March 1, 2013 in response to its annual Open Season Procurement Process for renewable energy projects. more -> Survey, Workforce Housing and Marin County Employers, from MEF - Marin Workforce Housing Trust has asked Marin Economic Forum to provide data and information about employer engagement in local workforce housing. more -> Pacifics, Admirals Announce Second Open Tryout - The San Rafael Pacifics and the Vallejo Admirals have announced their second open tryout scheduled for Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Albert Park in San Rafael. more -> Northgate Earns LEED Gold Certification for Shopping Center Design - Macerich today announced the prestigious LEED GOLD certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) under their Core & Shell v2.0 rating system for the company's environmentally-tuned redevelopment of Northgate, the 723,000 square-foot shopping center in San Rafael, Calif. more ->
Novato Community Hospital Pilots Innovative Healthcare Reform Initiative -Novato Community Hospital (NCH) is one of only seven providers in California to partner with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Model 2 of a new pilot program... more -> |
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| 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 |
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