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),
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While there are many contributing factors to the deteriorating state of San Francisco’s streets, the opioid epidemic’s role in perpetuating the cycle of homelessness, crime and filth cannot be ignored. About 8,000 needles are picked up off the streets each month by the public health department alone.
Congratulations to the 11 San Francisco Chamber of Commerce members that were honored by the San Francisco Business Times as the Bay Area Best Places to Work for 2018! This prestigious annual ranking shines the spotlight on local companies that rise to the top in terms of having a happy and engaged workforce.
The mission of Collaboration Business Consulting is to inspire, educate and empower proactive leaders to achieve breakthrough performance. Their firm aids businesses in embedding scalable management and accountability structures while accelerating financial growth, with the average client reaching a 322% three-year growth in revenue.
The June election ballot contains critical initiatives that impact San Francisco businesses. Join the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, SF Forward, and the local business community in voting for a better San Francisco on June 5, 2018.
VOTE YES
LOCAL MEASURES
PROP B / Appointees Running for Office
A Charter amendment requiring appointees on San Francisco boards and commissions to give up their seats when running in state or local elections,
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce’s delegation of business and civic leaders spent a busy two days in our nation’s capital for the annual CityTrip D.C. advocacy trip.
Our delegates were on Capitol Hill in the middle of a controversial omnibus bill vote and were able to hear from influential policymakers and elected officials on not only the vote but also the inside scoop on other issues facing the federal government.
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce announced today its new Board Chair and committee chairs for 2018. Janis MacKenzie, President of MacKenzie Communications is the 2018 Chair of the Board, and John Gingrich, Managing Director at Accenture is the 2018 Vice Chair.