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Mayor Gavin Newsom urges business leaders to get engaged and be part of the debate at City Hall at the Chamber’s 2010 CityBeat Breakfast Event. [Photo by Stuart Locklear Photography]
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voters, according to the 2010 CityBeat pollunveiled by the Chamber on Wednesday at its 160th annual meeting attended by nearly 1,000 business and civic leaders. The poll revealed support for economic development incentives, opposition to new tax measures, and interest in new solutions to address government efficiency and behavior on city streets and sidewalks. “Now is the time to take actions that are going to create more paychecks, not pink slips for San Francisco,” Chamber Board Chair and Catholic Healthcare West V.P. of External & Government Relations, Wade Rose, told attendees at the event presenting the 2010 Board of Directors and springboarding the Chamber’s advocacy agenda. Read more  See the poll results.
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Optimism and Opportunity Emphasized at Annual Meeting -
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of Beacon Economics, Jon Haveman, forecasted modest regional economic and job growth through 2010 but warned that recovery would continue to be slow at Wednesday’s CityBeat Breakfast. Microsoft U.S. Enterprise and Partner Group Vice President, Chris Weber, also shared optimism about business recovery. “The economic climate is an opportunity to innovate,” Weber said noting that innovation, in turn, will drive business competitiveness, create jobs and grow the overall economy. Click here for more information on Bay Area economic recovery from Beacon Economics. |
Access to Capital Impacting Economic Recovery – Lack of access to capital and delayed purchases are contributing to a slow economic recovery in California, according to a new survey from Small Business California. Of the 2,721 small businesses that responded to the survey, 78 percent said they were delaying purchases to control costs. “Small businesses are the economic backbone of our state, and if they cannot get capital to make purchases, the economy will not expand,” said Small Business California founder Scott Hauge. Read more
Chamber Meets with Secretary Locke to Prepare for 2010 Census – Chamber Senior Vice President of Public Policy Jim Lazarus met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke on Saturday during a private meeting to discuss the importance of a complete and accurate 2010 Census count. Beginning March 15, the U.S. Postal Service will begin delivering 2010 Census questionnaires and Census Day is April 1. The Chamber encourages business community participation in this once-a-decade moment determining more than $400 billion in federal funding annually. Click here to learn about 10 low-cost ways your business can help ensure a complete count in 2010.
Chamber Welcomes New Fashion Business to SF –- The Chamber congratulates Black Fleece for the opening of its second store on 2223 Fillmore Street on Monday. As part of it’s mission to attract business to San Francisco, the Chamber helped guide the Thom Browne designed clothing store from Brooks Brothers through the city’s permitting process. “We are thrilled to be part of the Fillmore Street community,” said Brooks Brothers Chairman and CEO Claudio Del Vecchio. “San Francisco is a city with the sophistication and spirit of individualism that mirrors the label’s own characteristics.” Contact Rob Black at 415.352.8810 or rblack@sfchamber.com.
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Transbay Transit Center Contracts Available
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Small business contracting opportunities are now available for the Transbay Transit Center Project. Webcor/Obayashi Joint Venture is currently seeking response to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from Trade Subcontractors interested in bidding the Underground Utility Relocation Construction Services and Underground Utility Relocation for the project. Small businesses are encouraged to apply. The RFQ deadline is March 11. Read more
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San Francisco Unified School District Summer Internship Program |
Host or sponsor a summer intern through the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). The six-week program, offered by the Career Technical Education (CTE) Department brings real-world experiential learning opportunities to high school students from local Career Academies from industry sectors including: business and finance, information technology, engineering/construction and maintenance trades, hospitality and tourism, health sciences/biotech, education, and law. Learn more at www.sfusdcte.org. To speak with a business that has sponsored an intern, contact Lynn Athens from Spectrum FCU at 415.701.3506. Contact Lynn Garcia at garcial@sfusd.edu or 415.379.7769.
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