Vote for a Better Economic Future on June 8th – Next Tuesday’s Primary Election ballot contains several measures critical to San Francisco business. From open primaries to pension reform, the election’s outcomes will set the course of the state’s future political and economic climate. The Chamber encourages the business community to vote on Tuesday and help ensure a better economic future for San Francisco. Click here to download the Chamber’s June 8 Primary Election Voting Guide and take it to the polls. Read more 
Local Businesses Strengthen Ties in District 4 – Supervisor Carmen Chu met with local business leaders at last Thursday’s Neighborhood Business Summit at Pirro’s Pizza in District 4. Supervisor Chu discussed the city budget and possible tax measures on the November General Election ballot. Attendees also networked with fellow neighborhood business owners, other city officials and small business resource providers. The next Neighborhood Business Summit is July 7 in District 3. Read more
Jobs NOW! Extension Moves to the Senate – The House of Representatives voted Friday to pass H.R. 4213, the bill extending the city’s Jobs NOW! subsidized employment program for another year and pledging $2.5 billion for similar jobs programs across the country. By subsidizing 100 percent of the salary costs for new qualified hires, the Jobs NOW! program has helped more than 515 local private-sector businesses hire 1,177 employees. The Chamber strongly urges the Senate to approve a similar bill allowing employers to continue these employees and add new workers through September 2011. Learn more
Mayor Proposes Balanced City Budget – Mayor Newsom proposed Tuesday a $6.48 billion budget for fiscal year 2010-2011. Prioritizing jobs and economic development, the budget proposal will close the city’s half-a-billion dollar budget deficit largely through government efficiencies, union concessions and the contracting out of government services. “The Chamber applauds Mayor Newsom for putting together a balanced budget without new taxes,” said Chamber President & CEO Steve Falk. The Chamber will continue to work with the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors through the budget process to urge solutions that will create jobs without placing added burdens on residents and local businesses. Read more
U.S. Solicitor General Weighs in on Healthy San Francisco Lawsuit – U.S. Solicitor General Neal Kumar Katyal filed a brief Friday recommending against the U.S. Supreme Court hearing the Golden Gate Restaurant Association's (GGRA) legal challenge to the Employer Spending Requirement (ESR) of the Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO). “The GGRA was not surprised by the Solicitor General's Amicus Curiae brief,” said GGRA executive director Kevin Westlye noting a recent ERISA case (Conkright v. Frommert) in which the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the petitioner. Katyal’s opinion comes as local businesses try to understand the impacts of the new health care legislation. The Chamber will host an interactive seminar on June 16 to help employers make sense of the health care reform bill and what it means for business. Read more and register
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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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Join the Hottest Leads Club
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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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