Steve Van Dorn
President/CEO
Pleasanton
Chamber of Commerce
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Mayor Karla Brown’s first in-person State of the City address was held on March 29 to a sold-out crowd. Even though she was unable to attend due to personal reasons, her video message was very positive and focused on the theme of working TOGETHER as a community - where residents and businesses thrive! Most notable was this past fiscal year resulted in a year-end surplus of $7,501,382 which will be allocated to General Fund reserves, COVID Response and Recovery, Repair and Replacement reserves and Capital Improvement Programs. Several other exciting projects were highlighted such as the All-Abilities Playground, Skatepark and Fire Station No. 3. Most impressive, was the response to a community survey where over 94% of residents said Pleasanton is an excellent or good place to live! You can watch a recording of the State of the City address here.
We have an exciting April planned with two in-person networking mixers on April 13 and April 27 from 5-7 p.m. Our April 13 networking mixer will be held at Chabot-Las Positas Community College District’s new office in Pleasanton in partnership with the Dublin, Hayward and Livermore chambers. The April 27 networking mixer will be held at the Dublin San Ramon Services District in partnership with the Dublin and San Ramon Chambers. You don’t want to miss these great opportunities to make some new connections. You can get more information by going to our website at pleasanton.org and clicking on the events tab, and also by visiting our events calendar page here.
If you haven’t already taken advantage of our other cost effective tools and resources for business promotions such as tradeshows, premier web listings, and advertising in our Business Connection newsletter which is distributed inside the Pleasanton Weekly, now’s the time; reach out to Dawn or Susie.
We also just confirmed our Spring Tradeshow Mixer which will be held on May 11, from 5-7 p.m. at OMRON Robotics and Safety Technologies. Call Susie Weiss for details 925-846-5858 ext. 201.
The month of May is just around the corner and that means graduation for the Leadership Pleasanton class of 2020, and the opening of registration for the class of 2023 that will get underway in September. Visit our Leadership Pleasanton page for an application and don’t delay as this program is sure to have its max of 30 enrollees once again this fall. |
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Ideal Body Chiropractic Pleasanton |
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Congratulations to Simon and Michelle Kuang of Ideal Body Chiropractic on your grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony. Ideal Body Chiropractic has provided exceptional chiropractic care for over 10 years and is now proud to serve the communities of Pleasanton and surrounding areas including, but not limited to Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon, Danville, Castro Valley, and Fremont.
Their focus is to help your body heal naturally and provide immediate pain relief, stability, and improved overall health and wellness. Ideal Body Chiropractic is located at 3283 Bernal Avenue, Suite 107 in Pleasanton. Call for an appointment (925) 232-1058 or check them out at idealbodypleasanton.com. |
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Welcome to the Chamber's New Members |
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Studies show consumers prefer to do business with Chamber members by a margin of 2-to-1 over non-members. We recommend that you look to Chamber members for your business and consumer needs. You can access our online member directory here. Congratulations to the following new members that have recently joined the Chamber.
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Circle of Influence Member Spotlight |
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CloroxPro introduces new online education and training program for cleaning professionals |
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COVID-19 raised public awareness of how germs spread, and as a result, expectations for cleaning and disinfecting in shared spaces were elevated. These days maintaining shared, public spaces that are “just” visibly clean is no longer enough. Professional cleaners are expected to do more to help safeguard public health.
To help address this CloroxPro, a division of The Clorox Company, recently introduced CloroxPro™ HealthyClean™, a new online learning platform that delivers best-in-class education and training on how to clean for health — effectively, efficiently and safely — to help create cleaner, healthier shared spaces. Continue reading here. |
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The Circle of Influence recognizes companies whose continual support has been instrumental in the growth of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce. Learn more about the Circle of Influence here.
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Former Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne's funeral services |
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Visitation - Thursday, April 7, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton
Funeral Service - Friday, April 8, 3:00 p.m., St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 3350 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton
Celebration of Life - Friday, April 8, 5:30 p.m. Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton. Due to prior events at the Senior Center, plan on arriving between 5:15 & 5:30 p.m.
There will be a private burial with full military honors at the Pioneer Cemetery, limited to family only. Thank you for understanding.
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Featured Members & Events |
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Eric's Corner Golf Scramble |
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Play, sponsor or volunteer in the
The Club at Castlewood - Hill Course
$800 per foursome | Limited to first 128 golfers
Event Schedule
10:30 a.m. Registration Begins
11:00 a.m. BBQ Lunch & Networking
11:00 a.m. Putting Contest
12:00 p.m. Shotgun
Post Tournament Dinner, Raffle and Awards at SideTrack Bar+Grill
The mission of Eric's Corner is to raise awareness of epilepsy and to connect our community
with resources to effectively manage an epilepsy diagnosis. Non-profit Tax ID# 46-5194440.
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The PUSD WorkAbility Program provides high school students receiving special education services with instruction and experiences that lead to gainful employment after high school.
WorkAbility places high school students in jobs at local businesses with a job coach, training them and teaching skills that will help them in obtaining and retaining gainful employment in the future. The student wages are funded by grants from the California Department of Education and the Department of Rehabilitation.
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We also help students with job search assistance, resume writing, interview coaching, career assessments, career exploration, and more!
WorkAbility is an opportunity for high school students to bridge the gap between school and the adult working world, helping students with special needs to become employable.
There are several local businesses that support the WorkAbility program, including the following chamber members: Grocery Outlet, SideTrack Bar + Grill, Bay Club, Gay Nineties Pizza, Porky's Pizza Palace, Pet Supplies Plus, Safeway, Valley Humane Society, Pleasanton Golf Center.
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Trusted Everywhere, Every Day |
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Fidelity National Title is here to support the community real estate related escrow, title insurance and notary needs. You can trust Shelley to help you grow your real estate business through the latest technology and innovative marketing ideas. Email Shelley today. |
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Struggling to find staff? |
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We provide free interns
Our Adults with Disabilities Interns work four hours per day, Monday through Friday. We pay them intern's wages.
You improve company morale and overall culture
Hiring people with disabilities can improve your customer's perception of your business. Inclusion also has a big impact on how employees feel about their workplace.
We assist with training
Our job coaches work with each business and intern to ensure the intern is meeting the employer's expectations.
You get loyal and committed partners
Our interns are reliable, enthusiastic and highly motivated.
Are you interested in learning more about providing an internship?
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The Road to Summer Starts Here |
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The Alameda County Fair returns this Summer for nineteen days of all your Fair favorite fun. Experience the Fair like never before with new events, new rides and new Fair food experiences. We are bringing back a full line-up of concerts and live horse racing along with so many of your Fair favorites.
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Headshots for ambitious people |
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Do you hate having your picture taken?
No one ever walks into my studio saying “I LOVE to have my photo taken!” Whether it’s lack of confidence, fear of not liking their photo or generally not thinking their are photogenic. All of this prevents you from showing your true personality and authenticity. Through my facial expression coaching, I promise you that you will leave the studio feeling confident and happy with the results of your photoshoot.
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Thank you to our networking mixer hosts |
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As a patriotic Veterans organization dedicated to serving our fellow Veterans and Service members, American Legion Post 237 participates in programs that promote duty and honor through patriotism in our communities and seeks to inspire others in the spirit of volunteerism. Find out ways you can partner with us and reach out to the military community here or visit American Legion Post 237 on Facebook here.
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Video from our February Virtual Mixer presented by Hope Hospice |
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Thank you to everyone that joined us at our Virtual Mixer presented by Hope Hospice in February. We had a great time seeing all of your familiar faces, meeting new members and learning more about all of the great programs Hope Hospice offers.
Hope Hospice has been providing compassionate end-of-life care and family support of the highest quality to the Tri-Valley since 1980.
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The E-Business Connection is a bi-monthly electronic newsletter produced by the
Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce.
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PLEASANTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Catalyst • Convener • Champion
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