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October 18, 2012
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Celebrate business and connect with more than 20 San Francisco companies and business leaders honored at the 2012 Excellence in Business Awards (“Ebbies”) Thur. Oct. 25, 5 – 8 pm, at the Westin St. Francis. Limited tickets and tables remain. Read more and register today!
Bidding for the Super Bowl – San Francisco was selected as one of two finalists to host the Super Bowl in 2016 or 2017. A Chamber-supported Bay Area Bid Committee is now working to secure the event, which would be hosted by the City and County of San Francisco and played in the 49ers new stadium in Santa Clara. As the biggest U.S. sporting event, the Super Bowl is expected to bring hundreds of millions in revenue to the host region. “San Francisco has proven time and again that we know how to host the world for major events and shine on the international stage,” said Mayor Ed Lee. “A Super Bowl in the Bay Area will bring an enormous economic boost to our entire region.” Read more. |
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| Warriors Arena Plans Unveiled – The Golden State Warriors unveiled the design and finance plans for the Chamber-supported waterfront arena during a community meeting Tuesday. The plans call for a 135-foot-tall, 17,500-seat glass-covered arena located on the southeast edge of Piers 30-32 surronded by eight acres of terraced plazas. The privately-financed project will be developed by the Warriors, which will recieve a 66-year lease for Piers 30-32. The project is expected to generate 5,000 temporary and 2,800 permanent jobs, while delivering $19 million in annual revenue and $54 million in one-time fees and taxes for the city. The Warriors will also pay up to $120 million for pier restoration and repair, normally a Port expense, which will be repaid from revenue generated by the project. Click here to read more, view the renderings and share your feedback. |
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| Yellow Pages Ban Under Scrutiny – The Chamber-opposed ban on the Yellow Pages may be halted following a federal court ruling striking down a similar ban in Seattle. According to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Yellow Page Directories qualify for full protection under the First Amendment. In light of the ruling, the City Attorney’s office will review the San Francisco legislation, which is more severe than Seattle’s by requiring directory publishers to get permission before delivering a phone book to city residents. “This ban will not only harm local businesses and eliminate jobs – it also violates the First Amendment,” said Chamber President & CEO Steve Falk. “San Francisco should not waste any more taxpayer money defending legislation that is sure to be struck down in the courts.” The Chamber favors an opt-out approach to reducing the delivery of unwanted phone books and supports the industry’s website www.yellowpagesoptout.com. Read more. |
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| Stand out in the Chamber’s 2013 Directory & Resource Guide – Members are invited to make your business stand out all year long in the Chamber’s 2013 Member Directory & Resource Guide by purchasing an enhanced business listing. Next year’s edition includes four possible business listing enhancements to help get your name out in front and reach new customers. Click here for information and reserve your enhanced listing by Wednesday, October 31. Contact Tommy Stroup at 408.858.5418. |
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| Last Chance to Win $500 – The Chamber’s annual member survey is closing on October 22 and we want to hear from you! If you have not already done so, please click here to take the survey and give us your feedback. All members responding by October 22 are automatically entered into a drawing for your chance to win $500 cash; a two night weekend stay in a Deluxe Room at the Omni San Francisco; one night accommodations and breakfast buffet for two at the Westin St. Francis; or one Pier 39 Family Fun Pack. Click here to take the survey now! Contact Gwen Oldham at goldham@sfchamber.com or 415.352.8839. |
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
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| MEMBERS MAKING NEWS |
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| Celebrate Halloween with Chamber members. Hornblower Cruises & Events is offering a Halloween Cruise including cocktails, appetizers and stunning views. The Exploratorium will feature giant insects, tarantulas, blood-sucking leeches and much more at its Halloween Haunts and Happenings event. The San Francisco Zoo is offering Spooktacular Twilight Tours for families. Pet Camp will host a costume contest for pets at the Noe Valley Harvest Festival. Dare to Wear has dozens of costumes to choose from. Fall and Halloween themed beverages and treats are available from DavidsTea, Jamba Juice, Kara’s Cupcakes and many other members. Help raise money for children in need by Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF. For a full listing of Chamber member businesses, visit the SF Chamber Online Business Directory. Click here to submit your company's news.
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| THIS WEEK IN PUBLIC POLICY |
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| The Board of Supervisors approved legislation to increase enforcement of a 1981 law prohibiting short term apartment rental in buildings with four or more units. Mayor Lee and Supervisor David Chiu introduced new Open Data legislation creating a Chief Data Officer for the city and encouraging the use of information for more efficient government services. Supervisors Eric Mar and Malia Cohen announced plans to push a workplace policy for domestic violence for city and county employees. The Planning and the Recreation and Park Commissions agreed that the proposed Transbay Tower will not have a significant or adverse shadow impact on adjacent public spaces. San Francisco received approval for $942.2 million in funds from the Federal New Starts Program to finance the Central Subway extension project. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded two planning grants for the City’s HOPE SF public housing transformation projects. The San Francisco Department of Elections will release preliminary results of ranked-choice voting on Election Night. Federal officials approved plans to set aside 445 square miles of public land for the development of large-scale solar power plants in six western states including California.
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COMING UP AT THE CHAMBER...
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November 7, 6 – 8 pm [The Center] |
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District 8 Neighborhood Business Summit |
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Join the Chamber, District 8 Supervisor Scott Wiener and local businesses and merchant associations to network, strengthen neighborhood business ties and discuss local business concerns in District 8. Attendees will hear remarks from Supervisor Wiener, network with city officials and community leaders and support San Francisco small businesses. Read more and register. |
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November 8, 10 am – 1:30 pm [DHL at SFO] |
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DHL Express Import/Export Tour and Luncheon
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Join the Chamber and DHL Express for a tour of DHL operations followed by an informative session to help businesses navigate through the regulatory, international trade, and US Customs environment (including an inside look at the DHL planes!). Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Ron Boshela at Ron.Boshela@dhl.com by Monday, November 5, 2012. |
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October 29, 12 – 1 pm [Chamber Boardroom] |
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Supes for Lunch with Jane Kim (District 6) |
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Join in on this conversation with District 6 Supervisor Jane Kim. Elected in November 2010, Supervisor Kim is Chair of the Rules Committee and the Transbay Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors. Supervisor Kim is a member of the Budget & Finance Committee and Subcommittee, Transportation Authority and Transportation Authority Finance Committee. Soup provided by San Francisco Soup Company. Read more and register |
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