Poppy Bank, recognized as one of the strongest financial institutions in the country, is set to host the Chamber's August Networking Mixer on Wednesday, August 11 at 5:00 p.m. as it celebrates its two-year anniversary in Pleasanton.

“We exist to meet the banking needs of our clients and to make a positive difference in the communities we serve. Our principal focus and dedication remain on supporting the businesses and economic prosperity of the communities in which we live and work.” Visit Poppy Bank online and on LinkedIn.

Networking mixers are free for chamber members to attend. Take a look at our Attending Mixers 101 information page if you have questions about our networking mixers.

Every second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 a.m., the Chamber brings stakeholders together to focus community resources, time and talent to achieve greater understanding of issues, obstacles and opportunities related to Pleasanton 2025: A Community Vision.

Everyone is invited to our August Pleasanton 2025 Forum meeting via Zoom or in-person. The topic is reducing organic materials sent to landfills. Our guest speaker is Becky Hopkins, Assistant to the City Manager, City of Pleasanton. Becky will be reviewing the implications of SB 1383, passed in 2016. SB 1383 will require a reduction in organic materials sent to landfills and will have a significant impact on our businesses and community.

This meeting will be held in a hybrid format. Attend in person (face covering required) at the Chamber office: 777 Peters Avenue, Pleasanton or attend virtually: Join Zoom Meeting.

The Chamber's E-Business Connection is an electronic newsletter sent to the entire membership on the first Tuesday of the even-numbered months. In case you missed it last week, take a look here. It features a word from our CEO, spotlights on members, listing of new members and more. If you have something you'd like to include in a future E-Business Connection, please email us. Learn more about advertising in our E-Business Connection newsletter here.

The Pleasanton Chamber Golf Outing 2021 returns on the first Friday in October at Callippe Preserve Golf Course. This is the Chamber's one true fundraising event of the year.

Jump on this fantastic opportunity to start your weekend early. This event is a fun-filled afternoon of golf, great food, drink and fantastic prizes, with lots of great networking, business promotion and contacts to be made.

Save the date for Friday, October 1, 2021 at Callippe Preserve Golf Course in Pleasanton and round up your foursome today.

The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, one of the most engaging and successful chambers in the Bay Area, is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2021, and will be commemorating the occasion with a variety of stories, news articles, and reflections from community leaders.

We have an entire webpage dedicated to our 75th anniversary and we invite you to take a look here. It includes everything from photos and reflections from past and present community leaders to history of the chamber, list of past board chairs, videos and more.

Join the Tri-Valley Chambers of Commerce for a virtual speed networking event. Make more business connections in less time from the comfort of your own space. You will be sent to breakout rooms to meet one-on-one and connect with others, exchange information, and promote your business easily and effectively.

Register in advance here. Your punctuality is required.

The Tri-Valley Career Center and the Tri-Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance are partnering to host an in-person job fair. We recognize the need to fill positions and believe the timing is perfect to attract the best workforce in the Tri-Valley region.

The event will take place at the Tri-Valley Career Center's new office in Pleasanton and will feature businesses from the Chambers of Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon, Livermore and Danville as well as business partners of the Career Center.

Interested in registering? Fill out this form here. This is a “first come, first in” basis.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans $150,000 or less through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly through the SBA. The new forgiveness platform is now accepting applications from borrowers. See Press Release.

Borrowers that need assistance or have questions should call (877) 552-2692, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. EST.