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CHAMBER TAKES FIRST PLACE IN E-NEWSLETTER COMPETITION!
You are reading an award-winning newsletter!! The Oxnard Chamber of Commerce was given the top honor at the Western Association of Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.) annual conference in Henderson, Nevada last week.
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DO YOU KNOW THE BEST IN OXNARD? TELL US!
Nominations open for 2018 Community & Business Awards
Opportunity knocks only once a year to honor the people and businesses that make Oxnard an outstanding community. Nominations for the 2018 Business & Community Awards are now open. The deadline is March 23, so get those nominations together now. We all know people who have contributed to the Oxnard community, so why not honor them?
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Message from our CEO - Nancy Lindholm
CHAMBER CONTINUES TO BE A CATALYST FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
In 2016-17 the Oxnard Chamber was fortunate to participate in a statewide grant for the development of youth employment and to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s jobs. We added a part-time staff member and developed some exciting programs. Working with the Oxnard Union High School District (OUHSD) and the Ventura County Civic Alliance, we partnered to hold Intern Boot Camps, a Girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineer, and Math) day, and an “Entre to Employment” dinner to highlight careers in the hospitality industry. Unfortunately, that grant ended June 30, 2017.
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CHAMBER OPENS
ADVERTISING SALES FOR 2018 GUIDE
One of the Chamber’s signature publications is its annual Business and Community Guide. Advertising sales are now open for the 2018 edition.
As with past editions, the 2018 Guide will be distributed all over town. Most of the hotels in Oxnard make it available to their guests. With its eye-catching cover and beautiful photography, the Guide is something people hold onto and use as a buying reference.
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CAPITALIZE ON YOUR CHAMBER BENEFITS!
Learn how to get the most out of your listing on our website. See what complimentary promotional opportunities are available to both new and veteran members. Can participation on a Chamber committee help your business? It's all available at the February 27 New Member Mingle. "Seasoned" members are also welcome.
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KEEP AN EYE OUT:
Data Verification forms are in the mail
Membership data verification forms will be arriving soon. The forms are designed to make sure the Chamber has the most up-to-date information about its members. This information will be used for the 2018 Oxnard Business and Community Guide. To ensure accurate information is listed, please review the form, make corrections if necessary and return to the Chamber by February 16.
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CALENDAR
FEBRUARY 14
9:00AM-10:00AM
FEBRUARY 14
3:00PM
FEBRUARY 19
FEBRUARY 22
Noon-1:30PM
FEBRUARY 22
4:00PM
FEBRUARY 23
8:15AM-9:15AM
FEBRUARY 27
4:30PM-6:00PM
MARCH 6
Noon-1:00PM
MARCH 8
8:00AM-9:00AM
MARCH 8
11:30AM-1:30PM
MARCH 12
Noon-1:30PM
MARCH 14
9:00AM-10:00AM
MARCH 14
3:00PM
MARCH 19
NOON-1:30PM
MARCH 21
5:00PM-6:30PM
MARCH 22
NOON-1:30PM
MARCH 23
8:15AM-9:15AM
APRIL 3
NOON-1:00PM
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Influence Ecology, LLC
200 E. Santa Clara Street Suite 210
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 285-2900
Influence Ecology is an exclusive membership curriculum which offers a Transactional Approach to satisfy one's aims for money, work, and career. They offer a curriculum for business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs that allow them to build businesses which help them produce superior financial rewards without sacrificing a balanced life.
Infiniti of Oxnard
1701 Auto Center Drive
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-9998
Referred by: Fred Ferro
INFINITI OF OXNARD is proud to be your dealership of choice! You can find our new and used dealership at 1701 Auto Center Drive. At INFINITI OF OXNARD, it's our goal to exceed your expectations from test drive to delivery and beyond.
Comfort Real Estate Services, Inc. - Rick Gill
6555 Telephone Road, Suite 5
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 218-1259
His “clients-first” approach means that you’ll be working with a professional who listens to you, provides expert advice, and works hard on your behalf.
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MassMutual - Jaime Arroyo
2571 Park View Court, Suite 271
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 317-1448
Jaime Arroyo is a financial representative for MassMutual Financial Group. He guides people through a step by step process to achieve their financial goals.
Connect Hearing
500 E. Esplanade Suite 1225
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-1290
Connect Hearing is dedicated to providing outstanding patient care and finding customized hearing care solutions that perfectly match each patient's individual needs, lifestyle and budget.
Gabriel's House
1450 South Rose Avenue
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 487-3455
Gabriel’s House cares for the orphans and widows of Ventura County in their distress. We share the love of God in a very tangible way, by providing food, shelter and the resources they need (jobs, education, training, planning, and the development of financial and homemaking skills) to help them find permanent solutions that end the risk of homelessness.
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program.
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Join the Oxnard, Ventura and Camarillo Chambers
FEBRUARY 22 |
4:00PM
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5 THINGS WE DID FOR YOU IN THE PAST WEEK
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2.The Oxnard Chamber Ambassadors met to learn about some of our new members so they can welcome and orient them.
3.Met with a new business moving into Oxnard that is having some issues with permits from the city of Oxnard.
4.The Chamber’s Military Appreciation Committee met to begins plans for the 2018 Military Appreciation Dinner.
5.Held a Knowledge & Networking Lunch where attendees learned about the Rice Avenue overpass project beginning soon.
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LABOR COMMISSIONER RELEASES NOTICE TO EMPLOYEE FOR FORM I-9 INSPECTIONS
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California’s Immigrant Worker Protection Act (AB 450) provides California workers with protection from immigration enforcement while on the job. This law applies to all California employers and was effective January 1, 2018.
One of the requirements of this new law is that employers must provide notice to all current employees when a federal immigration agency intends to inspect the employer’s Forms I-9 or other employment records.
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