This year celebrates Cirque du Soleil’s 30th anniversary of the first time its Big Top stopped in San Francisco. Though Cirque has toured all over the globe, San Francisco’s love of the arts has pulled Cirque du Soleil back to the Bay year after year.
We are excited to announce our list of Award Finalists for the 2018 Excellence in Business Awards! Join us on November 7th to honor the great work of these finalists and celebrate the diversity and strength of the San Francisco business community.
San Francisco, October 2, 2018: Tallia Hart, President & CEO of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, has resigned from her role with the organization to pursue other opportunities.
Hart, who lives in Marin County, has led the organization since a nationwide search led to her hiring in January 2017.
Announcing our November 2018 Voter Guide. Take a look at our stances on key issues and state and local measures that could impact San Francisco businesses this coming election.
Ten years ago, when the term “cannabis business attorney” was considered an oxymoron, Ariel Clark devoted her practice to this emerging industry. She joined forces with Nicole Howell Neubert, who practiced law at some of the most respected corporate law firms in California,
Nearly one million spectators gathered at the San Francisco Pride Parade for its 48th annual march up Market Street.
As one of the oldest and largest LGBTQ+ parades in the world, the San Francisco Pride Parade’s mission of celebrating and commemorating LGBTQ+ culture began in 1970.
The June election results are all finally in. We’ve broken down the outcomes and how each of the measures that passed will impact the business community.
| Measure | Chamber Position | Outcome | Effect on the Business Community |
| State Measure 68 (Beautiful Parks and Clean Water) | Support | Passed | Increased funds for parks and water system improvements using dollars raised from bond |
| RM 3 (Bay Area Traffic Relief) | Support | Passed | Increases bridge tolls to fund highway and public transit improvements to reduce traffic congestion |
| Prop A (Power Facilities Revenue Bonds) | Oppose | Passed | This measure could be used by the City to remove from the voters final authority on municipalization of San Francisco’s power facilities |
| Prop B (Appointees Running for Office) | Support | Passed | Requires that candidates seeking local or state office resign from City Commissions or Boards |
| Prop C (Tax Increase for Childcare) | Oppose | Passed | Increased commercial rent costs that may lead businesses to relocate out of San Francisco |
| Prop F (Legal Representation for Evicted Tenants) | Oppose | Passed | Decreased general funds dollars due to the program costs and increased private costs to address tenant issues |
Props D (Tax Increase for Housing and homelessness),
Trade and Invest British Columbia works with international enterprises to help them build strong links to the resources, skills, and businesses that make British Columbia an attractive place to work and invest. They support international organizations who want to do business with British Columbia’s innovative and competitive manufacturers and service providers.