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City Council Candidates Forum this Wednsday |
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Free virtual event via Zoom, open to everyone |
There are five candidates for two City Council seats. For District 1, Jeff Nibert and Dean Wallace are seeking to be elected while in District 3, incumbent Julie Testa will face off against Joel Liu and Jamie Yee. Mayor Karla Brown is running unopposed.
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Takin' Care of Business BBQ next week |
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No speeches, no neckties, no foolin! |
All attendees must register online in advance by 9/28/22. The Chamber of Commerce’s Business and Community Political Action Committee (BACPAC) invites you to the Takin' Care of Business BBQ, a unique opportunity to mix and mingle with our current Pleasanton office-holders as well as current candidates for office. There will be no speeches, just a casual setting in which to enjoy some ribs, beverages and conversation.
The event is open to everyone in our community. All Pleasanton politicians and candidates have been invited to attend.
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Presented by SF Business Times |
Our forward-thinking panel of local leaders will discuss the vision for Tri-Valley, a thriving Bay Area innovation hub.
The Tri-Valley is experiencing significant growth in tech companies, and is poised to benefit from its rich innovation ecosystem, talented workforce, and exceptional quality of life. Our panel of entrepreneurs and stakeholders will discuss why innovative companies are growing, expanding, and moving into the Tri-Valley at a rapid rate.
Join us for a lively panel discussion and networking reception with local entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders who are pushing the Tri-Valley economy to new heights. What makes this a great place to attract a quality workforce? What are the growth sectors? Learn about the 2040 vision, and key economic drivers that will shape Tri-Valley’s bright future.
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Ribbon cuttings increase the visibility of a grand opening, new location, ground breaking or special anniversary. The chamber brings the giant scissors and the red ribbon, invites our ambassadors and publicizes the event in various publications. To schedule a ribbon cutting, email Dawn.
You're invited to join the chamber and our ambassadors at the following ribbon cutting ceremony.
Serendipity Beauty Lounge
Wednesday, September 28 at 5:00 p.m.
4450 Black Avenue, Suite A, Pleasanton
Celebrating Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
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Job Fair & Career Expo this Thursday |
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Hosted by Tri-Valley Career Center and TVCCA |
Job Seekers
Are you looking for a new job? Are you making a change in your career? Then join us and meet, in-person, over 50 local employers looking for great employees.
Employers
To have a vendor table, register in advance for $250. The opportunity for a premium location is now available for $300. Your logo and link to your career page will be posted on the website and all marketing materials.
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Thank you for an awesome golf tournament |
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Great day on the links at Callippe |
A special thank you to everyone that participated in our annual Golf Outing this past Friday at Callippe Preserve Golf Course. It is the Chamber’s one true fundraising event of the year, and we could not have the success that we do without you.
Special thank you to Wendy Gutshall and Krystle Batarina of Safeway for providing lunch, Ron Essex Photography for photographing the day, Greg Betty of Studio Blue for providing all of our signage, Kim Falahati of Family Matters for the bottled water and Nicole Sanciangco of Nothing Bundt Cakes for the bundtlets. Thanks to Callippe Preserve Golf Course for hosting the tournament, and a special thank you to Charissa Roberts, Morgan Chandler and AJ Hebert of Callippe.
Thank you to the theme hole sponsors, leaderboard sponsors, tee sign sponsors, raffle prize contributors and especially everyone that volunteered at the tournament.
We hope to see you again at our annual Chamber Golf Outing next year.
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Golf Outing Main Event Sponsors |
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Family Matters and Nina Pomeroy Photography to host mixer |
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Nina Pomeroy Photography and Family Matters are partnering to host the chamber's October networking mixer on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in the courtyard of the corporate park at Koll Center.
Networking mixers are a benefit of chamber membership, and are free for chamber members to attend.
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Save the Date - October 24 |
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Honorees to be announced soon |
Pleasanton's annual Community Service Awards event will celebrate the amazing people who go the extra mile to make Pleasanton a fabulous place to live and do business. The public is invited to attend this fun-filled evening, featuring appetizers and drinks in the open-air vista veranda overlooking the beautiful Pleasanton skyline at Callippe Preserve Golf Course. |
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Pleasanton Young Professionals event |
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First Thursday Monthly Mixer |
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Pleasanton 2025 Forum featuring Hacienda's James Paxson |
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Hybrid format, open to everyone |
The Chamber relies on Pleasanton 2025: A Community Vision as its local public policy agenda, committing volunteer and staff time to work toward its fulfillment as a catalyst, convener and champion for all things Pleasanton.
Every second Wednesday of the month at 12:00 noon, the Pleasanton 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.
The Pleasanton 2025 Forums are held in a hybrid format, in-person at the Chamber or virtually via Zoom. October's Pleasanton 2025 Forum takes place on Wednesday, October 12 and will feature James Paxson, General Manager of Hacienda, discussing what is happening at Hacienda, including possible housing. |
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Fall Tradeshow at the Fairgrounds |
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Ultimate business networking event |
Companies and organizations can promote themselves, connect with local business and community leaders and grow their customer base by participating as a vendor. The event features food tastes from local restaurants as well as beer, wine and appetizers and the opportunity to network with businesses in a fun and interactive setting.
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Business Connection newsletter |
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Business spotlights, word from our CEO and more |
In case you missed it, our Business Connection newsletter for September is here. This was inserted into the Pleasanton Weekly and reaches 11,000 in the community. Our next issue comes out in November. If you'd like to be included, email Susie.
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Economic Development and Government Relations |
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Learn more about this committee |
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Recent Letters of Support |
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The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce is a private, membership-based non-profit whose focus is on growing the quality of life for all in our community through our support for business. As an organization, we are focused on economic development at all levels. We know that, as our economic performance improves, so does our community. This is also true for our schools, who know that as the quality of a student’s education improves, so do the chances for that student to succeed. Continue reading here. |
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Water quality management is fast becoming a critical issue for cities throughout our country. This is especially true in the western United States where a megadrought has been in place for over 20 years. A lack of viable water supply options has forced each community to closely analyze its water resources already in place and determine how to best manage issues that affect its ability to use that water. Continue reading here. |
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Recent articles from EDGR |
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Pleasanton’s strong economy and fiscal responsibility have produced $33.4 million in our general fund, in large part because our tax base includes some of the most successful businesses in the Bay. Continue reading here.
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The City’s General Plan includes a Housing Element that is currently being updated for the sixth time, and is required to be adopted by January 2023. Continue reading here. |
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Congratulations to these new members that have recently joined the Chamber |
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ACE - San Joaquin Regional Rail Invitation for Bid – Bus Shelters for the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) Station Platforms
ACE - San Joaquin Regional Rail Request for Proposal: Janitorial Services
ABC Announces Over 300,000 People Have Registered for RBS Training
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