| [Southwest Airlines Corporate Community Affairs Manager, Kim Delevett and Supervisor Eric Mar at Supes for Lunch.]
Supervisor Mar at the Chamber – Chamber members heard from Supervisor Eric Mar Wednesday at Supes for Lunch. “It’s going to be a very complicated November ballot,” Mar said when discussing Public Defender Jeff Adachi's pension reform measure. Supervisor Mar discussed the approved $6.5 billion city budget, charter amendments on the November ballot, and proposed developments such as a Target in the shopping center at Masonic Ave. and Geary Blvd. “I think Target would revitalize the area,” Mar said as he gave initial support for the project as long as it meets community concerns. Contact Contact, Patricia Aleman at paleman@sfchamber.com or 415.352.8841.
Jobs Now! Update – Employers are encouraged to continue hiring through the city’s subsidized employment program, Jobs Now! Although reimbursements are scheduled to end on September 30 (unless Congress acts to extend funding), employers with approved positions and those seeking to add new positions intended to continue after September 30 are still encouraged to apply. Read more 
Stop the Jobs Tax – The Chamber has joined the Stop the Jobs Tax Coalition, a bi-partisan group working to defeat Prop 24 on the November General Election Ballot. This harmful proposition will repeal recent state tax updates supported by the Chamber, hit California employers and small businesses with nearly $2 billion in higher taxes, and stifle job growth in our state’s most promising industries. The Chamber urges its members to learn more and add your company’s name to the growing list of California businesses opposed the Jobs Tax Initiative. Read more
Gender Equality in the Workplace – The city’s Department on the Status of Women has launched a new Web site providing tools and resources to help businesses improve gender equality and build a more productive workplace. The Web site offers a self-assessment tool to evaluate your company’s performance on issues of gender equality across departments, locations and work groups, as well as Gender Equality Principles (GEP) to help guide organizational standards that empower, advance and invest in women. Learn more
Chamber Members Selected to Chair San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank – Chamber member and Shorenstein Properties LLC chairman and CEO, Douglas Shorenstein, was selected by the Federal Reserve as chair of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank for 2011. Chamber member and Chevron Corp chief financial officer, Patricia Yarrington, was selected as deputy chair. Chamber member and Levi Strauss & Co. Retired Board Chairman, T. Gary Rogers, also sits on the board. Read more
Chamber Mourns the Loss of Bill Wilkinson – Chamber Board Emeritus and GreenLeaf Produce President Bill Wilkinson passed away Monday night of melanoma at his home in San Francisco. As a Bay Area hotel industry veteran, small farm advocate and inspiration to some of the region’s top chefs, Wilkinson transformed Greenleaf into one of the largest specialty produce companies in the region. “Eating vegetables is good for you, and if you eat enough of them, it is good for me,” Wilkinson is remembered saying. A memorial mass was held yesterday at St. Ignatius Church. Read more
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Pre-Paid Legal Services |
Chamber members have access to discounted rates on an array of services from Pre-Paid Legal Services (PPLS), one of the first companies in the United States organized solely to design, underwrite and market legal plans. Chamber members receive: unlimited telephone consultations, free phone calls or letters from attorneys, a free will, discounted contract and document reviews and much more. To take advantage of your Pre-Paid Legal Services, contact Linda Masoli at (650) 755-3331 or masoli@prepaidlegal.com.
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Advertise in the 2011 Chamber Directory |
Promote your business in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area by advertising in the Chamber’s 2011 Member Directory and Resource Guide. Advertisers receive multiple free Internet hyperlinks and benefit from 24/7 online exposure. Reasonable ad rates with free ad copy and design preparation available. Contact, Tommy Stroup at tstroup@sfchamber.com or 415.392.0485. Read more
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Attend Business Alliance as a guest!
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The Chamber’s Business Alliance groups will be open to guests for the next meetings in the Chamber Boardroom on Monday, July 26 (5:30 – 7 pm), Tuesday, July 27 (5:30 – 7pm) and Friday, July 23 (7:30 – 9am). The structured leads-exchange program helps members develop new skills while dramatically expanding their network of contacts and exchanging leads. The Chamber is now accepting applications for participation in its second semester. Contact, Maya Lewis at mlewis@sfchamber.com or 415.352.8840. Learn more
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