Chamber Kicks off New Year Voicing Priorities at City Hall – The Chamber met with Mayor Gavin Newsom Wednesday to outline its priorities for the coming year and discuss several June ballot initiatives impacting business and a sustained economic recovery.  While Supervisor Avalos has proposed Sacramento-style fiscal mismanagement for the city, Supervisor Elsbernd introduced Charter amendments to control pension costs and guaranteed high salaries.  The Chamber urges members to voice your support for ballot measures that control spending and your concern for those that remove fiscal constraints. Read more Take Action. Contact Jim Lazarus at jlazarus@sfchamber.com or 415.352.8810.

Chamber Applauds Governor's Jobs Initiative – The Chamber applauds Gov. Schwarzenegger for his focus on jobs in Wednesday's State of the State address.  Under the new California Jobs Initiative, the Governor pledged up to $200 million for employers to train and retain workers through the state Employment Training Panel (ETP).  An additional $300 million will be available to employers through a $3,000 credit for each new employee hired completing ETP training and remaining employed for nine months. Read more

Chamber Members Make it Easy to Keep Fitness Resolutions – With the New Year in full swing, Chamber member fitness clubs are making it easy to keep your health and fitness resolutions. Planet Fitness is offering monthly memberships at only $15.  Club One's Lite N' Up program provides a 45-minute complimentary consultation to customize your own weight and wellness program.  Check out what's happening at Chamber member fitness clubs: Club One; Crunch; Planet Fitness and The Sports Club/LA-San Francisco.

Chamber Partners with U.S. Census Bureau for a Complete Count – The Chamber is proud to partner with the U.S. Census Bureau to help achieve a complete and accurate count of our population during the 2010 Census. “Directly affecting more than $400 billion in federal funding annually, Census data is vital to businesses and our communities,” said Chamber President & CEO Steve Falk. The Chamber urges businesses to communicate with employees about the importance of the Census. Click here to learn how your business can get involved. Contact, Gwen Oldham at goldham@sfchamber.com or 415.352.8839.

Save on Human Resources Solutions

The Chamber has partnered with California's preeminent Human Resources expert, Employers Group, to help members understand the complexities of state employment laws, mitigate risk, manage the compliance burden, define priorities and minimize costs. Chamber members receive a 60 day trial of Employers Group membership for $19.99. Contact Ryan Seals at rseals@employersgroup.com or
213.765.3908.  Read more   Register online

		Maximize Chamber Membership with the Ambassadors Club

Join the Ambassadors Club to help promote Chamber membership to new and prospective members, while actively extending your business contacts and the visibility of your company. Ambassadors are member volunteers who attend Chamber events and monthly Club meetings every third Wednesday of the month at the Chamber from 4-5:30 pm. Contact Paula Zamudio at pzamudio@sfchamber.com or 415.352.8818. Read more

		Join the Hottest Leads Club in Town!

The Chamber's Business Alliance is a structured leads-exchange program meeting twice monthly designed for networking, professional and personal development. Members develop skills and tools to grow their businesses, dramatically expand their network of contacts, and exchange leads, which turn into increased revenue. Contact Maya Lewis at mlewis@sfchamber.com or 415.352.8840. Read more

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