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September 13, 2012
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Nearly 200 Chamber and GGBA members networked at Business After Hours at Union Bank Tuesday.
| Preview of Moscone Center Expansion – Chamber members got an update on San Francisco’s booming tourism industry and a preview on the $500 million project to expand Moscone Center Tuesday at the September Public Policy Forum. “The state of San Francisco’s tourism industry is very strong,” said San Francisco Travel Association President and CEO Joe D'Alessandro. “But things can change quickly, and in order to stay competitive we’ve got to expand Moscone Center.” D'Alessandro discussed the city’s record breaking year of visitors and spending, the 25 year Master Plan to enhance Moscone Center, and the significant economic impact of the project for the city. The next Public Policy Forum is October 9 with the Department of Public Works on the city’s Road Repaving and Street Safety Bond. Read more and register. |
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October is Innovation Month – October is Innovation Month in San Francisco. Chamber foundation partner, the San Francisco Center for Economic Development (SFCED) is working with Mayor Ed Lee, the Office of Economic Workforce Development (OEWD) and other organizations to highlight the entrepreneurs driving job growth and celebrate the city’s status as the “Innovation Capital of the World.” The Chamber will give special recognition to an emerging local tech company helping to solve business and civic problems with the Comcast Innovation through Technology Award at the 2012 Excellence in Business (Ebbies) Awards Gala October 25 at the Westin St. Francis. View the 2012 Finalists. Read more and register. |
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| Fashion’s Night Out – Designers in Residence from the Chamber-supported Fashion Incubator San Francisco (FISF) debuted their Spring 2013 Collections last Thursday at Macy’s Union Square. The first-of-its-kind fashion incubator was developed in partnership with Chamber foundation partner, the San Francisco Center for Economic Development (SFCED), the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) and Chamber member Macy’s. “FISF is turning local designers into successful entrepreneurs, while helping the city to reclaim its legacy as a leader in the fashion industry,” said SFCED Executive Director Dennis Conaghan. “We congratulate the six Designers in Residence for their successful showing at Fashion’s Night Out.” Read more. |
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| Introducing Leadership San Francisco Class of 2012-2013 – The Chamber is proud to introduce the Leadership San Francisco (LSF) class of 2012-2013. Over the next ten months, this year’s class will focus on topics including education, transportation and urban development. The ten-month LSF program, offered through the Chamber’s foundation, brings together emerging leaders to explore community trusteeship and gain practical knowledge and leadership skills to help enhance San Francisco’s quality of life. Meet the LSF class of 2012-2013. Contact Dianne Easton at 415.352.8826 or deaston@sfchamber.com. |
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
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| MEMBER MAKING NEWS |
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| DAVIDsTEA opened a second San Francisco store this month in Noe Valley at 3870 24th Street. Sports Basement opened a new store at the corner of Fifth and Market streets in Union Square. The San Francisco Opera ushered in its 90th Season Friday with its high-profile opening gala and the production of Verdi’s 1851 “Rigoletto.” TemPositions is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. BART is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The San Francisco Travel Association's campaign "49 Hours of SF: Arts & Culture" won the 2012 Destiny Award from the U.S. Travel Association for best Full Marketing Campaign. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is poised to set a new all-time record for passenger traffic with more than more than 41 million passengers passing through its gates in 2011. Click here to submit your company's news. |
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| THIS WEEK IN PUBLIC POLICY |
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The Chamber joined with business organization across the state in signing an Amicus Brief supporting the San Diego Association of Governments and its process for creating a regional transportation plan. A federal appeals court blocked the Chamber-opposed San Francisco mandate requiring local retailers to provide radiation absorption rate information for all cell phones sold. The Board of Supervisors Budget & Finance Committee voted 2-1 to support the Chamber-opposed CleanPowerSF contract with Shell Energy. The contract will go before the full Board of Supervisors for approval on Tuesday. The San Francisco Port Commission approved a water taxi service and a hop-on-hop-off shuttle service for the bay, which could begin as early as October 1. Supervisor Scott Wiener introduced legislation that would make it easier for developers to add up to five car-share spaces in buildings with fewer than 50 housing units. Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1099 helping to create regulatory certainty for Califronia businesses and legislation authorizing the establishment of California trade offices overseas. Governor Brown appointed Kish Rajan as the director; Lillian Conroe and Janelle Green as small business specialists; Jorge Jaramillo as deputy director of external affairs; Will Koch as deputy director of legislative and inter-governmental affairs; and Jeff Malin as senior business development specialist of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz).
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COMING UP AT THE CHAMBER...
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September 19, 11:30 – 12:30 pm [Chamber Boardroom] |
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Supes for Lunch with Sean Elsbernd (District 7) |
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Join in on this conversation with District 7 Supervisor Sean Elsbernd. Appointed in August 2004 and elected in 2008, Supervisor Elsbernd is Chair of the City Operations & Neighborhood Services Committee, Vice Chair of the Government Audit & Oversight Committee and a member of the Transportation Authority Board. Soup provided by San Francisco Soup Company. Read more and register. |
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October 3, 12 – 1 pm [Bay Room] |
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Cyber Security for Small Business |
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Join Scott Hauge, President & Owner, Cal Insurance & Associates Inc., and Neal O'Farrell, Founder & Executive Director, Identity Theft Council, for an informative presentation on the growing threat of hackers and identity thieves for small businesses. Learn why experts are warning that small business is the next big target, and the simple steps you can take to protect your organization. Read more and register. |
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