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| April 2013 | |
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Upcoming Events Wednesday, April 10th St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin Mixer 5:00-7:00pm Wednesday, April 24th Bite of Reality Financial Literacy Program 8:30am-11:30am Wednesday, May 8th - Excellence in Education Recognitions at Cornish and Carey Commercial 5:00-7:00pm Thursday, May 16th - Right at Home Ribbon Cutting 5:00-7:00pm Tuesday, May 21st - European Wax Center Ribbon Cutting 5:00-7:00pm Click here for detailed calendar. In this Issue |
| Message from the President and CEO |
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Workforce Housing is Critical to Our Economy A recent public meeting at a neighborhood community center in San Rafael drew over 500 people, some to attend the meeting and some to protest it. Police were present to maintain order. The topic of the meeting: Affordable Housing. With the current housing inventory crunch and proposed development projects like Marinwood, Grady Ranch and others across Marin County, this subject has again taken center stage in Marin and the North Bay. more -> |
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Cal-Pox Cal-Pox, Inc. is a Marin based family owned real estate development company that has been a member of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce for 40 years. The company has its origins in San Quentin Disposal, the city’s former landfill and one of Cal-Pox founder Martin Bramante’s first acquisitions. Martin acquired the disposal site in 1967 and operated the landfill for twenty years, closing it in 1987 to develop Shoreline Center. more -> |
San Francisco Chronicle Hearst Media Services is your gateway to the best, results-driven marketing tools available today. It’s home of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most-read newspaper and most-visited local news and info site – The San Francisco Chronicle and SFGate.com. more -> |
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San Geronimo Golf Course There are three new fund raising events planned for San Geronimo Golf Course this year. First up is a unique event set for July 19; the Marin Million Dollar Fantasy Golf Vacation Shootout benefiting the San Francisco Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Every hole will offer every player an opportunity to win an exciting golf vacation, and one player will earn the chance to win $1,000,000. more -> |
| Strengthening the Local Economy |
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Committee of the Month: Membership Development Committee The Membership Development Committee plays a key role in the retention of our chamber members. At their monthly meetings, they call and thank members for their continued investment and ask how the chamber can be a greater value to them. The committee also notifies members about current programs and benefits that the chamber offers and updates the business on the Chamber’s core competencies. Recently, the Membership Development Committee created a Membership Referral Program that can be financially rewarding to our members and their referrals. For each new business which you refer and joins our chamber, we will issue you a check for $50 and the new member’s one time administrative fee is reduced $50. For more information on the Membership Referral Program please click here. For more information or to get involved with a Chamber committee, please click here. |
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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: Mountain Mike's Pizza - 20% discount on pizzas! View All Member2Member Deals |
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| Representing Business to Government |
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How will The Affordable Care Act impact you |
| Chamber News |
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Congratulations to the 2013 San Rafael Businesses of the Year! Roots of Peace, Large Business of the Year  Il Davide, Small Business of the Year  California Film Institute, Joe Garbarino Green Business of the Year  The winners were announced at the annual State of the City Awards dinner on March 14th at the Embassy Suites, where a sold-out crowd of 350+ business leaders, government officials and company CEOs gathered to celebrate the most outstanding businesses of the year and to hear Mayor Gary Phillips’ in-depth review of the state of San Rafael. Guests were also able to dine around Marin in one night, enjoying culinary samples of Chamber member restaurants. |
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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, Kim Goodhope as one of the recipients of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education Awards for 2012-2103 Kim is a third grade teacher at Glenwood Elementary School with 11 years experience in education. Her outstanding contribution is Personal Involvement and Leadership. more -> March Educator of the Month is sponsored by Minuteman Press. |
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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 History Museum & Bonhams Host 2nd Annual Appraisal Day - On Friday April 12th from 10 AM- 2:30 PM, the North Bay will be fortunate to have, once again, the largest auctioneers and valuers on Marin soil. more -> Redwood Credit Union Presents 'A Bite of Reality' - Financial Planning for Teens - The Bite of Reality is a 3-hour program intended to teach high school students about the financial realities of the real world. more ->
Admirals and Pacifics Announce Pre-season Exhibition Game - The 2012 North American League Champion San Rafael Pacifics and the newly formed Vallejo Admirals will square off in a pre-season exhibition Bank of Marin Donates $25K to SchoolsRule-Marin - Bank of Marin has continued its strong history of supporting education as a major philanthropic initiative with the announcement of a $25,000 contribution to SchoolsRule-Marin. more ->
A New Home for WildCare - After an extensive multi-year search, WildCare, Marin County’s only Wildlife Hospital and Environmental Education Center, has signed a long- term lease to relocate to a site on the Silveira Ranch property in San Rafael. 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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