October 3, 2017
THE NEWS YOU NEED
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POLICY EXPERT TO KEYNOTE OXNARD BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Title Sponsor: Umpqua Bank

What can we expect to see in the healthcare arena for California and the US? The field is rapidly changing with nationwide repeal-and-replace efforts and a push for a "single payer" system in our state.

Loren Kaye will be the keynote speaker on healthcare for the 2017 Oxnard Business Outlook.

ASSEMBLYMEMBER JACQUI IRWIN TO SPEAK AT OCTOBER CHAMBER LUNCH

Now that our state legislators have completed their work in Sacramento for 2017, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin will address the Oxnard Chamber at its Knowledge & Networking luncheon on October 12. Attendees will hear about the tough decisions Ms. Irwin faced during a year of major issues.


MEMBER SURVEY GIVES CHAMBER GUIDANCE

The Western Association of Chamber Executives (WACE) launched a survey for the Oxnard Chamber this morning. Email messages with a link to the brief survey were sent to the main contact person on file for each member.

Message from our Chair - Amy Fonzo

NEW TOY BRINGS NEW REGULATIONS

As I was surveying all the local progress to our economy while in one of Aspen Helicopters’ aircrafts on a recent Oxnard Chamber business visit, I couldn’t help feeling that this must be what it’s like to be a drone.

ENHANCE YOUR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL

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

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

NOVEMBER 2
8:00AM-9:00AM

NOVEMBER 3
8:00AM-3:00PM

NOVEMBER 7
Noon-1:00PM

NOVEMBER 8
9:00AM-10:00AM

NOVEMBER 9
11:30AM-1:30PM

NOVEMBER 10
CLOSED

NOVEMBER 13
NOON-1:30PM
MEMBER NEWS
FESTIVE FALL FUN-ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR PUMPKIN PATCHES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TAKES SHAPE

Last year’s pumpkin patch at Limoneira Ranch drew over twenty thousand people from far and wide, and this year’s patch is pushing the "Wow" factor even higher.

HALLOWEEN HAUNT IN THE PARK

On Saturday, October 28th, The Oxnard Downtown Improvement District will present “Halloween Haunt in the Park.” The kid-friendly thrills occur all evening from 4-7:00pm at Plaza Park in Downtown Oxnard.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Prototypes Women's Center
2150 N. Victoria Avenue
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 382-6296

Prototypes’ mission is to rebuild the lives of women, children and communities impacted by substance abuse, mental illness and domestic violence.

Star World
1331 W Channel Islands Boulevard
Channel Islands, CA 93033
(747) 900-4300
Referred by: Mark Spellman

Star World, a new retail store betting on its responsive retail approach that promises shoppers a revolutionary shopping experience driven by technology. They feature a large selection of quality technology, home and fashion products for your living room, bedroom, dining room, and home office.

El Concilio Family Services
301 S. C Street
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 486-9777
Referred by: Tom Cady

El Concilio has been providing access and guidance to the Latino Community since 1975, serving over 20,000 client contacts per year. They provide direct assistance and educational programs to the underserved Latino Community.
Brusco Tug & Barge Inc.
567 W. Channel Islands Blvd. #427
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
(805) 986-1600
Referred by: Michael Wynn Song

Brusco offers contractors and builders a complete range of services including the moving of prefabricated components, raw materials, aggregates, jetty rock, and construction equipment.

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

DRAGG is an innovative afterschool program in the City of Oxnard where Police Officers and people from the automotive industry mentor local high school students.

Los Agaves Restaurant
2751 Park View Court
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 770-3670

Los Agaves is a family-owned and operated Mexican restaurant that originated in Santa Barbara in 2008. They serve their families traditional recipes hand crafted from the finest ingredients.
WELCOME TO THE CHAMBER!
RENEWALS-THANK YOU FOR YOUR INVESTMENT!
MEMBER MESSAGES
5 THINGS WE DID FOR YOU IN THE PAST WEEK
1.Held a Communications Ad Hoc Committee meeting to review the open and click-through rates of the weekly Business Voice newsletter. Thanks to our readers, our rates are two to three times the industry average!!

2. Had a Board of Directors meeting where an updated Immigration Reform Policy was adopted. We will share our policy with our federal elected officials.

3.“ Manufacturing ” was the top category displayed on our website last month. It was followed closely by “ Restaurants and Dining .”

4. Presented the 20 th annual Military Appreciation Dinner where nine enlisted personnel were honored. There are now at least nine more consumers in our community who will be looking for Oxnard Chamber of Commerce plaques in businesses they patronize!

5. Finalized plans for Allan Zaremberg , CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce, to speak at the Chambers of Commerce Alliance of Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties’ annual meeting in Oxnard on December 1.
CAL CHAMBER NEWS
EXPANDED TAX CREDIT PROGRAM SPAWNS MORE IN-STATE FILM, TV PROJECTS
A 2014 California Chamber of Commerce job creator bill is being credited with encouraging some film and television productions to remain in or return to the state in a recent report from the California Film Commission.

CHAIRMAN'S CLUB
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