Leading Companies to Headline CitySummit – Chamber members will hear from thought leaders including: Zynga Chief People Officer, Colleen McCreary; Twitter CFO, Ali Rowghani; Salesforce.com CFO & Executive V.P., Graham Smith; JPMorgan Chase Head of International Banking, Morgan McGrath; AT&T Strategy and Business Solutions V.P., Joe Weinman; and others at CitySummit on August 31. Focused on economic resurgence, job growth and “what’s next” for the city’s most vibrant industries, CitySummit 2010 also includes a presentation from San Francisco Chief Economist, Ted Egan, remarks from Chamber Board Chair and Catholic Healthcare West External and Government Relations V.P., Wade Rose; and a discussion with top technology journalists. CitySummit is open to the public, but advanced registration is required. Read more and Register today! 
Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Ruled Unconstitutional – Federal Judge Vaughn R. Walker ruled California’s ban on same-sex marriage (Proposition 8) unconstitutional Wednesday. “The Chamber is pleased with this landmark ruling for marriage equality and we will continue to work to end marriage discrimination in California,” said Chamber Senior V.P. of Public Policy Jim Lazarus. The Chamber was one of the first business organizations to sign the amicus brief supporting the federal trial to repeal Proposition 8. Contact, Jim Lazarus at 415.352.8810 or jlazarus@sfchamber.com.
New Jobs Tax Credits – Businesses who hire someone who has not worked more than 40 hours in the past 60 days may be eligible for two new tax credits as part of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. Employers can claim a 6.2 percent payroll tax exemption in quarterly federal tax returns beginning with the second quarter of 2010. Employers may also claim an additional new hire retention credit, up to $1,000 for each qualified employee, on 2011 business income tax returns. Read more
Temporary Transbay Terminal Opens Saturday – Starting August 7, AC Transit, Golden Gate Transit, Greyhound, Muni, SamTrans and WestCAT Lynx will be relocating from the Transbay Terminal to a new temporary terminal at Howard and Main Streets. The temporary terminal will house transit operations while the Transbay Transit Center is being built. The Chamber-supported new Transbay Transit Center will create a modern regional transit hub connecting eight Bay Area counties and the State of California through 11 transit systems including future High Speed Rail from San Francisco to Los Angeles/Anaheim. Click here for updates and to learn more about how to use the temporary terminal.
Chamber Members Learn to Leverage Social Media – Chamber members heard from Social Media Catalyst, Trainer & Connector Carlos R. Hernandez Wednesday at the Small Business Issues Forum. During the session, Hernandez provided tips for businesses to leverage social media and discussed the difference between return on investment and return on influence. “This is exactly the sort of engaging conversation that happens every month at the Small Business Issues Forum,” said Tauber Architects principal Michael Tauber. The monthly forum connects fellow small business owners on issues pertinent to operating, maintaining and growing a small business in San Francisco. Read more
SFO Wants to Know: What’s Your Experience? – The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) wants to hear from Chamber members about how SFO can improve the customer experience. Please email any comments and positive or negative experiences to jlazarus@sfchamber.com. Comments will be reported to SFO by the Chamber and individual responses will remain anonymous. Please send your comments by August 12.
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