August 22, 2017 
THE NEWS YOU NEED
CHAMBER TO RECEIVE STATE OF THE PORT ADDRESS

The September 14 Knowledge & Networking lunch will feature the State of the Port report. The Port is one of the biggest economic engines in Ventura County. It is owned and operated by The Oxnard Harbor District , created in 1937, as an independent special district (business enterprise) and political subdivision of the State of California.

CHAMBER HONORS ENLISTED MILITARY PERSONNEL 

“20th Year Supporting Our Military Heroes and Families”  

The 20th annual Military Appreciation Dinner will be held on September 29. The Chamber’s Military Committee is busy working with all branches of the service to gather awardees’ names and biographies

Message from our Chair- Amy Fonzo

WHEN YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS HELP, WHO ARE YOU GOING TO CALL?

When your business has an issue that you cannot solve on your own, who do you call? Of course, it depends on the subject matter, but chances are, your Oxnard Chamber membership is a direct line for assistance and the appropriate resources.

CALENDAR

AUGUST 22
5:00PM-7:00PM

AUGUST 26
10:30AM-10:45PM
 
SEPTEMBER 4
Chamber Office Closed

SEPTEMBER 7
8:00AM-9:00AM

SEPTEMBER 11
Noon-1:30PM

SEPTEMBER 12
Noon-1:00PM

SEPTEMBER 13
9:00AM-10:00AM

SEPTEMBER 14
Noon-1:30PM

SEPTEMBER 18
Noon-1:30PM
MEMBER NEWS
BUILDING THE HOSPITAL OF THE FUTURE IN OXNARD

St. John’s Regional Medical Center (SJRMC), a Dignity Health hospital, is proud to announce a new modernization and expansion project that will transform our campus into the hospital of the future.

"PROJECT ASSIST": UTILITY RATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONTINUES ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

The City of Oxnard will continue to hold sign-up opportunities for the utility rate assistance program "Project Assist" on August 23 & 24 and is determined to reach income-qualified customers.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Grocery Outlet
920 N. Ventura Road
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 797-84869

Renaissance Petroleum LLC
5329 Office Center Ct., Suite 223
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 324-9901

Ventura County Credit Union
691 Town Center Drive
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 477-4000
Coastal Energy Alliance
PO Box 6423
Ventura, CA 93006
(805) 701-0878

Antoinette Designs Inc.
3600 Harbor Blvd., Suite 114
Oxnard, CA 93035
(805) 253-0103
Ref by:Troy Palmquist

H&R Block
2383 N Oxnard Blvd.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 983-6639
MEMBER MESSAGES
5 THINGS WE DID FOR YOU IN THE PAST WEEK
1.Chamber Chair of the Board Amy Fonzo and CEO Nancy Lindholm attended a CoLAB (Coalition of Labor, Agriculture and Business) meeting on the proposed wildlife corridors in Ventura County. The impacts on farming and ranching are currently being assessed. There will be more to come on this…

2. Chamber staff received an update on pending legislation from the California Chamber of Commerce’s lobbying team. The legislators’ summer break is over, so time for us to get back to work conveying our positions.

3. The Oxnard Chamber applauds the Port of Hueneme for hosting a well attended military-themed Happy Hour 1.5, which was held at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum last Thursday.

4. Held our monthly Oxnard Leadership session on August 18 when it was Ethics and Media Day. Program participants got to solve some real-life ethical dilemmas and interact with the VC Star reporter who covers Oxnard.

5. Welcomed a new office of Edward Jones to the Oxnard business community with a ribbon cutting. Congratulations to proprietor Gaea Verneris on her new location!
CAL CHAMBER NEWS
LEGISLATURE RETURNS FROM SUMMER RECESS TO CONSIDER JOB KILLER BILLS
The California State Assembly and Senate return today from their month-long summer recess and will consider the remaining job killer bills over the next several weeks.

CHAIRMAN'S CLUB