Yvonne’s Southern Sweets has been a staple of the Bayview neighborhood since its inception in Yvonne Hines’ home kitchen in 2002. In the 14 years since, Hines has opened a storefront, created wholesale connections with numerous other local venders,
Author: Nicole Hanusek
SF Chamber Announces Winners of 2016 Ebbies
Press Contact: Juliana Bunim, SF Chamber, (415) 310-8180, jbunim@sfchamber.com
SAN FRANCISCO – Nearly 1000 business and community leaders gathered under the big top last night to celebrate the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce’s 25th annual Excellence in Business (Ebbies) Awards and to enjoy a private performance of Cirque du Soleil’s latest show,
Partner Spotlight: Fieldwire
Fieldwire is a mobile construction management platform designed for the jobsite. Comprised of a team of construction and computer science experts, Fieldwire provides workers in the field with the collaboration tools they need. To learn about how Fieldwire’s customers save 5 hours a week per person,
Partner Spotlight: Cirque du Soleil
From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to close to 155 million spectators in more than 300 cities in over 40 countries on six continents.
SF Chamber of Commerce Statement on Brisbane Baylands Development
Contact: Juliana Bunim, VP of Strategic Communications/San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
415.310.8180/jbunim@sfchamber.com
The Bay Area is in a regional housing crisis, and the City of Brisbane needs to do its part to address it. San Francisco and the Bay Area desperately need places for people to live,
Partner Spotlight: University of the Pacific
University of the Pacific is a nationally ranked university with a goal that educates and prepares the leaders of tomorrow through intensive academic study, experiential learning, and service to the community. Pacific’s history in San Francisco began in 1896 with the founding of the Arthur A.
SF Chamber Announces November 2016 Election Ballot Measure Positions
Business advocate weighs in on 24 local measures, one regional measure and seven state measures
San Francisco, Calif. – The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, which represents 2,500 member businesses and more than 200,000 employees in San Francisco and across the Bay Area,
Partner Spotlight: McGuireWoods LLP
McGuireWoods LLP is a leading U.S. law firm with more than 1,000 attorneys in 23 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. March 2016 saw the opening of McGuireWoods’ San Francisco office — its 22nd location worldwide and third in California.
Partner Spotlight: HireMojo
HireMojo is about the relentless pursuit of connecting the two people who matter the most, the hiring manager and the person who is the perfect fit for the job. Read our Partner Spotlight interview with CEO and Mojo Master John Younger,
Chamber Members Honored at Corporate Philanthropy Awards
Twenty-eight Chamber partners were named in the San Francisco Business Times’ list of Top 80 Corporate Philanthropists for 2016, including seven of the top 10.
The top 80 Largest Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists gave more than $287 million in cash to Bay Area charitable organizations in fiscal year 2015,
SF Chamber Statement Against the Mayoral Recall
As the leading advocate for business in the city, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce fully supports Mayor Ed Lee and opposes the current recall effort. Our city, like many cities across the country, has experienced a great number of challenges.
Partner Spotlight: Greenberg Traurig LLP
Greenberg Traurig LLP helps clients bridge diverse legal systems and cultures, with a focus on efficient and effective strategic advice and legal services. The company’s San Francisco attorneys have deep Bay Area roots and practice both locally and nationally at the intersection of business,
SF Chamber Honors Chevron Employee for Fire Intervention
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce commended and thanked Maria Christina Bustos for her swift intervention during the fire of February 29, 2016 at the Chevron Station located at 9th and Howard Streets in San Francisco.
Bustos’
Chamber Partners with 49ers to Bring Training Camp to Kezar Stadium
The San Francisco 49ers will begin the celebration of its 70th anniversary by returning to its roots at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on Wednesday, August 10th, for a team practice and youth football exhibition.
The return of the 49ers to Kezar Stadium is being orchestrated in collaboration with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.
Partner Spotlight: Tech CU
Technology Credit Union (Tech CU) is a financial institution dedicated to delivering technology and personal expertise that inspires, educates and empowers its members to succeed financially. Founded in 1960 by the employees of Fairchild Camera and Instrument Semiconductor Division with a few thousand dollars and a couple of accounts,
Open Letter Regarding the Resignation of San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr
Open letter to Mayor Lee, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and the Police Commission from Organizations and Businesses throughout the City:
Chief Greg Suhr committed himself to a lifetime of public service on behalf of the residents of San Francisco and we commend him for that dedication.
Partner Spotlight: Wells Fargo
A Rich San Francisco History
Wells Fargo opened for business on Montgomery Street in San Francisco on July 13, 1852 to provide banking and express services to the West. Rapid expansion followed to the mining camps and new cities and by 1866 covered 3,000 miles of territory with stagecoaches.
San Francisco Small Business Week Kicks Off May 21
Press Contact: Juliana Bunim, VP Strategic Communications, jbunim@sfchamber.com / 415.352.8839
San Francisco Small Business Week 2016 (#SFSBW2016) kicks off May 21, celebrating the more than 85,000 small businesses and entrepreneurs who call San Francisco home.
SF Chamber Statement Supporting Treasure Island as Site for Lucas Cultural Arts Museum
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, representing more than 2500 local businesses, wholly supports Treasure Island as the site for the Lucas Cultural Arts Museum. The Lucas Museum has the vision, programming and financial commitments to compliment the revitalization of Treasure Island by creating a world-class institution that will draw a significant number of visitors,
SF Chamber Statement on SFPD Chief Suhr
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce fully supports Police Chief Greg Suhr, a native San Franciscan and 35-year veteran of the San Francisco Police Department. He has spent his career inside the SFPD and no one is better equipped to make the necessary reforms to improve public safety.
Super Bowl 50 Revenue By the Numbers
The Chamber of Commerce celebrates the success of Super Bowl 50. The Controller’s Office report reflected the positive impact that the SB50 events in San Francisco had on the city budget.
The nine-day span from Saturday,
Partner Spotlight: California Institute of Integral Studies
California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) is an accredited university that strives to embody spirit, intellect, and wisdom in service to individuals, communities, and the earth. CIIS expands the boundaries of traditional degree programs with transdisciplinary, cross-cultural, and applied studies utilizing face-to-face,
Chamber Partners Honored as 2016 Best Places to Work in Bay Area
Congratulations to all 14 Chamber partners that were listed as the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area for 2016 by the San Francisco Business Times!
The list is produced annually by the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal to honor Bay Area companies that have exceptional workplaces and value the contributions of their employees.
Partner Spotlight: Unitalen IP Consulting
Since its founding in 1994, Unitalen has assumed its place as China’s preeminent, full-service, intellectual property firm. They offer a full battery of Chinese intellectual property (IP) and other technology services, including procuring, licensing and enforcing IP rights.
What is Unitalen IP Consulting’s history in the San Francisco Bay Area?
Partner Spotlight: Care Indeed
Care Indeed Non-medical care at home is designed to meet the needs of families requiring personalized health care for loved ones from qualified non-medical caregivers. Read more in our interview with Vanessa Valerio, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Patient Care of Care Indeed.
Homelessness and Affordability Tops List of San Francisco Voter Concerns in 2016
HOMELESSNESS AND AFFORDABILITY TOPS LIST OF SAN FRANCISCO VOTER CONCERNS IN 2016
SF Chamber of Commerce’s annual poll reveals support for many city services, while quality of life wanes.
San Francisco, Mar.
Partner Spotlight: Minkoff & Associates
Started by Steve Minkoff, Minkoff & Associates is the new face of finance. Steve is among the top 1% of Ameriprise Advisors and has been recognized as a top Bay Area Advisor in SF Magazine and Diablo Magazine. Minkoff &
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Taps Juliana Bunim as VP of Strategic Communications
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 15, 2016
415-352-8816
CONTACT:
Bob Linscheid
bob@sfchamber.com
SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce (SF Chamber) today announced the appointment of Juliana Bunim as its Vice President of Strategic Communications.
Vision of Gold: Super Bowl 50 and the Bay Area
This past Sunday, football teams across the nation hit the field in the NFL’s final week of regular season play. The stakes were high as, by the end of the day, it was determined which 12 teams qualified for the playoffs and,
2015: Advancing the Agenda
As the Chamber prepares to dim its lights for the year and spend the remaining days of 2015 focused on family and friends, I’d like to reflect and take stock on some of our key activities over the past year as we look at the year ahead and all there is to achieve in 2016.
Partner Spotlight: Ma(i)sonry Winery
Ma(i)sonry Winery is a winery collective located in Yountville, in the Napa Valley region of California. What makes them different is not only their collection of over 20 individual wineries, but also their unique space, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and also functions as an art gallery.
‘Tis Always the Season to Shop Local
Last week, we gathered with family and friends and observed our national day of gratitude. As Thanksgiving drew to a close, it signaled the holiday season being in full swing – and where better to spend this special time of year than in San Francisco?
Warriors’ arena plan follows Giants’ successful ballpark model
If San Francisco solely had followed the advice of economic consultants when making land-use decisions, rather than seeking a balance of public uses, biotech and other commercial and residential uses, Mission Bay likely would be offices,
2015 Ebbies Winners Announced
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Announces Winners of 24th Annual Excellence in Business (Ebbies) Awards
SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of its prestigious Excellence in Business (Ebbies) Awards,
Celebrating San Francisco’s Business Excellence
Last night we announced the winners of the Chamber’s 2015 Excellence in Business – or ‘Ebbies’ – Awards at the 24th annual gala event. This year’s ceremony, presented by Bank of America Merrill Lynch,
Demystifying the San Francisco Economy’s Little Known Catalyst
What do a $3 billion stem cell research headquarters, Consumer Report’s 2014 “Best U.S. Airline,” and the nation’s most attended solar exhibition all have in common? The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Virgin America, and Intersolar North America — and the millions of dollars in economic activity that they generate in this region —
No on Prop F: Neighborhood businesses deserve better
San Francisco’s neighborhood stores and restaurants are the backbone of our economy. They shape our communities, enhance our neighborhoods and are part of the character that forms our city. In fact, small businesses employ approximately half of all San Francisco workers and comprise nearly 90 percent of all our businesses.
5 Simple Steps to Attract More Ideal Clients
The Chamber’s Business Alliance program has generated over $1.25 million in closed business and exchanged 170 leads this year alone. 45 people attended the Visitors’ Day for new and prospective Business Alliance members, where Sydni Craig-Hart of Smart,
Small Business Advisory Council Meeting with Tim Colen
The Small Business Advisory Council (SBAC) of the Chamber met this morning to discuss the November Housing Ballot Initiatives as well as hear legislative updates from the public policy team. Tim Colen, Executive Director of the Housing Action Coalition,
SF Chamber, SF African American Chamber announce strategic partnership
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce today announced a strategic partnership to help members of both organizations share resources,
Vision Zero: Safe Streets SF
Did you know…
…that you must stop for a pedestrian, whether the pedestrian is in a crosswalk or not?
…that if you are a pedestrian, did you know that you are not supposed to enter a crosswalk once a countdown clock has started or the red hand is flashing?
How to solve the housing crisis? Build more housing!
By Bob Linscheid
It’s no surprise voters place the cost of housing on top of the list of major issues facing San Francisco. Hardly a day goes by without a news story about rent spikes and bidding wars.
Business After Hours – Legion of Honor on September 24
Join the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and SF Travel for an evening of networking at the Legion of Honor.
The Chamber’s popular Business After Hours mixers bring together hundreds of professionals from small, mid-size and large Bay Area businesses and organizations to network and build relationships.
Small Business University: Building Community through the Sharing Economy
Tuesday, August 25, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Join the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and Small Business Administration for an informative panel discussion about the new sharing economy. How can you utilize the growing sharing economy to increase your business?
Smiley Poswolsky on Finding Meaningful Work
Adam ‘Smiley’ Poswolksy, bestselling author of The Quarter-Life Breakthrough and a renown speaker at Fortune 500 companies, conferences, colleges, career workshops, and more, spoke to the members of the Chamber’s SF Up program for young professionals.
Drought Update: Chair of the State Water Resources Control Board Talks to the Chamber
Speaking to a packed room Tuesday at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, Felicia Marcus, Chair of the State Water Resources Control Board, called on all Californians to cutback water usage wherever possible in the face of the state’s searing drought.
Two New Partnerships
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Announces Partnerships with the San Francisco Council of District Merchants and the San Francisco Small Business Development Center
San Francisco—The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce two strategic partnerships with the San Francisco Council of District Merchants and the San Francisco Small Business Development Center,
How to improve brand awareness
By Bob Linscheid
At the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, we are often asked how a business can stand apart from the crowd. After all, there are thousands of small,