September 12, 2017
THE NEWS YOU NEED
CHAMBER APPLAUDS PORT'S POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT 
 
New venue and new keynote speaker!

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.

WORK RE-VERIFICATION NOT REQUIRED WITH DACA DECISION

Last week California Labor and Workforce Development Agency Secretary David M. Lanier issued the following statement that the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) does not require employers to re-verify work authorization documents:

Message from our CEO - Nancy Lindholm

CITY AND COUNTY NEED TO BURY THE HATCHET

I have always been a live and let live kind of person. I don't like conflicts. I prefer harmony over anarchy. Unfortunately controversy crosses my path more often than I like. Occupational hazard, I guess.

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

BECOME THE LEADER YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS!  
 
2018 applications being accepted
 
Oxnard Leadership's 2018 program is accepting applications from those who desire to enhance their leadership potential, increase their knowledge of the community and are willing to commit their individual talents for future years toward the betterment of the community of Oxnard. A successful candidate should possess a passion for self-improvement with the goal of assisting others.

CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER 13
9:00AM-10:00AM

SEPTEMBER 14
Noon-1:30PM

SEPTEMBER 18
Noon-1:30PM

SEPTEMBER 20
3:00PM

SEPTEMBER 20
5:30PM-7:00PM

SEPTEMBER 28
Noon-1:30PM

SEPTEMBER 29
6:00PM-9:00PM

OCTOBER 3
Noon-1:00PM

OCTOBER 5
8:00AM -9:00AM

OCTOBER 9
Noon-1:30PM

OCTOBER 11
9:00AM-10:00AM

OCTOBER 12
Noon-1:30PM

OCTOBER 18
3:00PM

OCTOBER 18
5:30PM-7:00PM
MEMBER NEWS
THE COLLECTION AT RIVERPARK SERVES UP MEXICAN CUISINE WITH OPENING OF LOS AGAVES RESTAURANT

The Collection at RiverPark has added popular Santa Barbara-based eatery Los Agaves Restaurant to its growing list of dining selections. The restaurant marks the leading Oxnard shopping center’s first Mexican dining spot.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Brusco Tug & Barge Inc.
567 W. Channel Islands Blvd. #427
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
(805) 986-1600
Ref by: Michael Wynn Song

DRAGG Inc.
300 Graves Avenue Suite F
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 973-7244
Ref by: Heather Williams

Los Agaves Restaurant
2751 Park View Court
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 770-3670
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
MEMBER MESSAGES
5 THINGS WE DID FOR YOU IN THE PAST WEEK
1.Testified at a Ventura County Planning Commission meeting in favor of a business expansion.

2.Participated in a California Chamber of Commerce legislation conference call to get status updates on some harmful bills still active in Sacramento.

3.Emailed Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin regarding the negative impact of SB 63 . If it passes, it would require small businesses to provide up to seven months of “protected leave.”

4.Held a Business Advocacy Committee meeting to address many issues including the Chamber’s Immigration Reform Policy.

5.Represented the business community at an Oxnard School District Measure R Bond Oversight Committee meeting.
CAL CHAMBER NEWS
CALCHAMBER ISSUES RENEWED CALL FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM
Administration Announces Intention to Rescind DACA Program

California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg issued a statement September 5, renewing the call for comprehensive immigration reform in light of the announcement that the federal government will rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

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