What is the story behind its creation?
10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day and our world is facing an impending caregiver crisis as life expectancy increases and the birth rate decreases.
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Partner Spotlight: The Lightbox Cafe – For Enlightened Food Lovers
How did your business get its start?
We were originally just looking to expand our catering business in November 2019, so with an offering of delicious banana bread, we approached the managers of the DocuSign Building on Main Street to see if there were any upcoming events we could help them with.
Mayor London Breed and Business Leaders Announce Commitment to San Francisco
Major businesses join City in committing to return to work plans starting in the month of March
San Francisco, CA – Today, Mayor London N. Breed and business leaders announced plans to commit to returning to in-person work in San Francisco throughout the month of March.
A Message from Our Chairman of the Board, Scott Dunlap
Dear San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Members,
With the turn of the new year, Melinda Yee Franklin completed her extended 2-year term as Board Chair, and after a vote by the board, she graciously transitioned that responsibility to me for the year ahead.
Partner Spotlight: Shop LIT Live
Shop LIT Live is a social media-powered shopping platform elevating the digital shopping experience with innovative livestream features. Launched by Toby Zhang in 2020, Shop LIT Live incorporates live video content,
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Announces Winners of 2021 Excellence in Business Awards
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Hundreds of business and community leaders gathered virtually last night to celebrate the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce’s annual Excellence in Business (Ebbies) Awards. The Ebbies are San Francisco’s celebration and recognition of the Bay Area’s visionary entrepreneurs,
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Hosts Fourth Annual WELL Conference
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, representing thousands of local businesses of all sizes, is hosting its fourth annual WELL Conference on Thursday, October 7, 2021. WELL, which stands for Women Empowering Leadership & learning, is an initiative of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce,
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Hosts Fourth Annual WELL Conference
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, representing thousands of local businesses of all sizes, is hosting its fourth annual WELL Conference on Thursday, October 7, 2021.
Partner Spotlight: Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Our 624,000 people have unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture’s purpose is to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity and our commitment to our people,
Employee Retention Tax Credit
Dear Business Community and Partners,
The Chamber of Commerce and the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) strongly recommend that strongly encourages all businesses and nonprofits to take advantage of the newly expanded Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) if they are eligible.
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and Clear Partner to Help San Franciscans Meet New County Health Order
The SF Chamber of Commerce and CLEAR are offering local businesses a free and easy solution for patrons to provide proof of vaccine.
San Francisco, CA –
Small Business Help Desk: Legalities of Vaccinations and Mask Wearing in the Workplace
August 12 | 10 AM | Virtual
In an effort to educate our SF Chamber Members, Somiah Handy, our new Small Business Manager, is hosting a Small Business Help Desk regarding the legalities of vaccinations in the workplace.
BuildSF Webinar: Featuring the Port of San Francisco
August 5 | 12 PM | Virtual
The Port of San Francisco will be joining our August meeting to share an update on its Waterfront Resilience Program (WRP) which addresses threats to our City including seismic and flood risks as well as sea-level rise.
WELL Webinar: Featuring Accion Opportunity Fund
July 16 | 12 PM | ZOOM
Join the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce for the second WELL Webinar Series in 2021 as we highlight the Accion Opportunity Fund. San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Board Chair,
New Polling Shows That 8 Out of 10 Residents Believe Crime Has Gotten Worse in San Francisco; Vast Majority Support Increasing Police Officers and Expanding Police Work
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce will release full poll results at the 171st Annual CityBeat Breakfast on June 24th.
San Francisco, CA – New polling released by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce shows that eight out of ten of San Franciscans consider crime to have worsened in recent years.
SF Chamber Member Mixer
July 27 | 5:30 PM | Zoom
SF Chamber Member Mixers offer an exclusive opportunity to network with other leaders in the San Francisco business community. Bring your favorite beverage and join us for an evening of networking as we breakout into groups to meet and greet with others in your industry and beyond.
City Hall Check-In with Assessor-Recorder Joaquín Torres
May 26 | 11AM | ZOOM
Join the SF Chamber and Assessor-Recorder Joaquín Torres to hear about the economic outlook of the City budget as we head into Recovery, as well as current property tax trends that San Francisco is seeing.
BASHOF ONLINE: A Look Back at the 1989 World Series
May 25 | 5:30PM | Virtual
BASHOF ONLINE will offer exclusive insights into Bay Area Sports. Join us for an evening in sports as we look back to the 1989 World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A’s.
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce to Host the 17th Annual Small Business Week, Presented by Bank of America
For Immediate Release: April 29, 2021
Media Contact: Emily Abraham, SF Chamber of Commerce, (415) 409-9531
SAN FRANCISCO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HOST THE 17TH ANNUAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK, PRESENTED BY BANK OF AMERICA
The 17th Annual San Francisco Small Business Week will celebrate San Francisco’s strong,
San Francisco Small Business Week Presented by Bank of America – May 3-7, 2021
The 17th Annual San Francisco Small Business Week (SFSBW) presented by Bank of America will celebrate San Francisco’s strong, vibrant small business community. Programming will focus on meaningful resources and information for small business owners at every point in their small business journey.
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Data Projects That Consumer Spending Shows Promising Growth, Especially in Hardest Hit Industries
For Immediate Release: April 15, 2021
Media Contact: Emily Abraham, SF Chamber of Commerce, (415) 409-9531
***PRESS RELEASE***
SAN FRANCISCO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DATA PROJECTS THAT CONSUMER SPENDING SHOWS PROMISING GROWTH,
SF Chamber Webinar Series: Obesity – More Has Changed Than the Scale
April 28 | 11-11:45AM | ZOOM
What have we learned about the complex disease of obesity? Science has evolved our understanding that it takes more than eat less and move more to achieve weight loss. For people living with obesity,
Partner Spotlight: HowLive.TV
In 2017, HowLive set its sights on developing the industry’s first integrated live event music streaming platform. Intimately familiar with the challenges of integrating hardware, software and media production tools to produce and stream professional-grade video and audio,
City Hall Check-In (State Edition): California State Treasurer Fiona Ma
April 21 | 1PM | Zoom
Join the SF Chamber and California State Treasurer, Fiona Ma, to hear about COVID relief and recovery initiatives. The Treasurer will speak to what her administration is actively doing to support an inclusive economic recovery.
SF Chamber Chats: Stop Asian Hate
Our CEO Rodney Fong and SF Chamber Board Chair Melinda Yee Franklin sat down and spoke openly about their experiences as Asian Americans in light of the extreme increase in violence against the AAPI community.
Read our Board Chair Melinda Yee Franklin’s message on anti-Asian violence here.
Partner Spotlight: VIVAS Inc.
VIVAS Inc. specializes in end-to-end visual communication and COVID-19 solutions, including their creation, fabrication and installation. The company proudly provides interior graphics and event signage for leading brands including Disney, Instacart, Uber, Lyft and the University of California,
City Hall Check-In: Small Business Recovery Act
April 6 | 10AM | Zoom
Join the SF Chamber and OEWD’s Director of Business Development, Laurel Arvanitidis, for an overview of the Mayor’s recently introduced Small Business Recovery Act, which builds on the work of Proposition H to further streamline permitting and allow more flexibility for brick-and-mortar businesses.
SF Chamber Member Mixer – March 30, 2021
March 30 | 5:30PM | Zoom
SF Chamber Member Mixers offer an exclusive opportunity to network with other leaders in the San Francisco business community. Bring your favorite beverage and join us for an evening of networking as we breakout into groups to meet and greet with others in your industry and beyond.
Leadership San Francisco Community Connections Forum
Leadership San Francisco (LSF), a community service nonprofit organization, operates under the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Foundation, a 501(c)(3). LSF is dedicated to educating and developing community trustees who will make a significant contribution to strengthen and transform our community.
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Data Shows that Employment Opportunities in Accommodations and Food Services Industry Have Seen More Than a 50% Drop Compared to 2019
For Immediate Release: March 8, 2021
Media Contact: Jay Cheng, SF Chamber of Commerce, 408-691-0423
***PRESS RELEASE***
SAN FRANCISCO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DATA SHOWS THAT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ACCOMMODATIONS AND FOOD SERVICES INDUSTRY HAVE SEEN MORE THAN A 50% DROP COMPARED TO 2019
Data shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to disproportionately impact workers in the small business community and restaurant,
Chamber Webinar Series: Vaccine Update with Dr. George Rutherford from UCSF
March 17 | 11am | ZOOM
Join the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce’s President & CEO, Rodney Fong, and Dr. George Rutherford, Head of the Division of Infectious Disease and Global Epidemiology in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in School of Medicine from UCSF for an update on COVID-19 and the roll out of vaccines,
Anti-Asian Violence Must Not Be Tolerated – A Message from Our Leadership
To the Members of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce,
Recently, like millions of others, I viewed the videos of two elderly gentlemen of Asian descent being shoved to the ground both in a neighborhood in San Francisco and in Oakland Chinatown.
SF Chamber Focus: Small Business
March 4 | 3–4:30pm | Zoom
Join this virtual opportunity to catch up on San Francisco small business news and build connections across the community. The SF Chamber, along with SF Chamber Board Member and SF Chamber Small Business Committee Chair David Perry,
City Hall Check-In: Supervisor Mandelman on Safe Sleep Sites
March 1, 2021 | 2:30–3:30PM | ZOOM
Supervisor Mandelman introduced the Safe Sleeping Sites Program in late October, and is pending committee action at the Budget and Finance Committee in the coming months.
Happy Lunar New Year From SF Chamber Board Chair Melinda Yee Franklin
On behalf of the SF Chamber of Commerce, I want to wish you all a Happy Lunar New Year of the Ox! Oxen are the hard workers in the background, intelligent and reliable, but never demanding praise. They are honest,
BASHOF ONLINE: The Business of Sports
March 4 | 5:30-7 PM | HowLive.TV
BASHOF ONLINE will offer exclusive insights into Bay Area Sports. Join us for an evening in sports as we hear from Presidents from all five Bay Area professional sports teams as they discuss the ins and outs of running a professional sports team,
Public Policy Forum: California High-Speed Rail Authority’s 2020 Business Plan
March 2, 2021 | 10 – 11 AM | ZOOM
On March 2, 2021, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a virtual presentation by California High-Speed Rail Authority. The Northern California Regional Director,
Public Policy Forum: SF Telehealth Summit
February 11, 2021 | 1–2 PM | ZOOM
Join the Chamber and SFTech Council for a forum on San Francisco Telehealth on February 11. What’s working? Where are the gaps?
City Hall Check-In: Tipping Point Community’s Chronic Homelessness Initiative
February 17, 2021 | 10–11AM | Zoom
Join the Chamber and Tipping Point Chronic Homelessness Initiative Director, Chris Block. Chris has deep experience in the field of housing and homelessness.
City Hall Check-In with Sharky Laguana, San Francisco Small Business Commission President
January 20 | 11AM – 12PM | Zoom
Join the Chamber and San Francisco Small Business Commission President, Sharky Laguana for our first City Hall Check-In. This event series provides an opportunity for SF Chamber members and the community to hear about a range of topics.
A New Year’s Message from Our CEO Rodney Fong
To the Members of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce,
As we begin 2021, I wanted to take a moment to recognize our resilient San Francisco business community for their continued dedication to our City.
Partner Spotlight: Comcast RISE
Helping Small Businesses Navigate Challenging Times with Comcast RISE
Teresa Ward-Maupin, SVP Digital and Customer Experience, Comcast Business
This year has been a challenging one for small businesses, to say the least.
A Message from Our CEO Rodney Fong
To the San Francisco Business Community,
To say 2020 has been a challenging year is certainly an understatement. Seven months after we began to shelter-in-place hundreds of beloved small businesses have permanently closed, entire industries have been decimated and we have seen the highest unemployment rates in recent history.
Partner Spotlight: Booker T. Washington Community Service Center
Booker T. Washington Community Service Center (“BTWCSC”) has been caring for families in San Francisco for over 100 years. Originally established as a USO for African American soldiers during World War I, BTWCSC later became the gathering and organizing place for homecoming African American soldiers and their families.
Donate to the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Foundation!
Members of the San Francisco community have faced profound personal and professional challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, SF Chamber staff have been on the job, working diligently on your behalf. We are focused on ensuring that you and our members can continue to meet the needs of your clients,
Public Policy Forum: Full 2020 Election Recap
November 16 | 9:30 AM | ZOOM
The November Election Results are all in. What does it all mean?
Join the Chamber Public Policy team for a full overview of the election,
An Open Letter from San Francisco Businesses in Support of Prop 16
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An Open Letter from San Francisco Businesses in Support of Prop 16
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and our members believe in building an inclusive economy that values equity and diversity — values we believe the state of California shares.
WELL Webinar: 10 Strategies for Women to Succeed and Lead in Business
Despite many companies making efforts to promote diversity and inclusion, the gender bias persists, and women face a variety of challenges over the course of their careers. Annie Lau, a Partner at Fisher Phillips,
Partner Spotlight: Spin
How did your business initially get its start?
Headquartered in San Francisco, Spin is one of the leading micromobility companies and a unit of Ford Mobility. We have been recognized for launching the first stationless mobility program in the United States and were instrumental in crafting the world’s first mobility permit system.