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    Elks College Scholarships - Application Deadline Nov. 5th!
    Monday, October 21, 2019
    SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIESFOR MARIN HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS - CLASS OF 2020!FROM SAN RAFAEL ELKS LODGE #1108  APPLICATION DEADLINE NOV. 5TH, 2019  Eligibility: Any high school senior planning to graduate by June 2020 and who is a U.S. citizen, may apply for a Most Valuable Student scholarship. Applications will be judged on Scholarship, Leadership and Financial need. The student is not required to be ...read more
    Categories: Education, Community, Press Release, Human Interest
    More than 3,100 High School Students Got a Bite of Reality from Redwood Credit Union on October 14
    Thursday, October 17, 2019
    More than 3,100 High School Students Got a Bite of Reality from Redwood Credit Union on October 14  San Rafael, CA – Many financial institutions were closed for the federal holiday on October 14, but Redwood Credit Union (RCU) was closed for a different reason: to send all 700 of its employees out to teach practical financial skills to more than 3,100 high school students across three North Bay ...read more
    Categories: Press Release
    New Way to Classify Employees Signed into Law
    Sunday, October 13, 2019
    Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation placing in law the test for determining when a worker is an independent contract as outlined in a California Supreme Court decision last year. AB 5 (Gonzalez; D-San Diego) codifies the “ABC” test adopted by the California Supreme Court in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles. AB 5 and its exemptions go into effect on ...read more
    Categories: Chamber
    Unanimous Support for New Housing Units in Downtown San Rafael
    Tuesday, October 08, 2019
    The Chamber leadership showed up to support the six-story, 120-unit downtown apartment complex proposed at 703 Third Street in San Rafael this week and was very pleased that the City Council voted unanimously on Monday in favor of the project, giving developers the green light to build the complex at 703 Third St. and 898 Lincoln Ave. The 0.63-acre site encompasses two adjacent lots that ...read more
    Categories: Advocacy, Chamber
    News Release: 10/8/2019
    Tuesday, October 08, 2019
    BOOST KIDS’ TEST SCORES, CONFIDENCE AND SELF ESTEEM? THERE’S A RECIPE FOR THAT!  SAN RAFAEL, CA – “Teen Goes Blind After Existing On Pringles and French Fries.” “Girl’s Collapse Caused by Life-Long Diet of Chicken Nuggets.”    We’ve all read the headlines about kids eating at such unhealthy levels it threatens their well-being. Ted Smith, entrepreneur and restaurant owner had read them, too. And ...read more
    Categories: Education, Community
    PG&E Weather Webpage
    Monday, September 16, 2019
    New Weather Webpage Gives Customers Insight into Meteorological Matters,Gauges the Potential for the Need to Call a Public Safety Power Shutoff  As part of its efforts to prepare customers and communities for the growing threat of wildfire, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has launched a robust weather webpage on pge.com, providing detailed, localized forecasts.  Of special note, the page ...read more
    Categories: Fire Relief and Resources, Community, Press Release
    Chamber Hosts CEO Roundtable Breakfast Meeting
    Tuesday, August 27, 2019
    Over twenty business leaders gathered on Friday, August 23rd at Peacock Gap as part of the Chamber's first annual CEO Roundtable breakfast. These Chamber Leaders Circle participants joined together to hear a presentation from one of California's noted economist, Dr. Jon Haveman on  "The Economics of Climate Change". There is increasing consensus that Climate Change is an issue in need of a ...read more
    Categories: Chamber, Economic , Community
    Chamber to Recognize Cynthia Murray as Women of Industry Honoree
    Friday, August 09, 2019
    The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce will celebrate women in business at the Seventh Annual “Women of Industry” Luncheon and Marketplace, on Friday, November 15, at Embassy Suites in San Rafael.  Since 2013, the Chamber has annually recognized a Marin Businesswoman who exemplifies extraordinary leadership in her industry. This year, the Chamber will honor Cynthia Murray, Executive Director of the ...read more
    Categories: Community, Chamber, Press Release
    Chamber Spurs Unanimous Planning Commission Approval of Northgate Walk Project
    Thursday, July 25, 2019
    On Tuesday night, the Planning Commission unanimously supported the Northgate Walk project located at 1005-1010 Northgate Drive in San Rafael.  This project will transform an underutilized site that is zoned for multi-family by replacing an existing gas station and surface parking lot with a unique mix of 136 senior, affordable, and market-rate homes.  Several supporters spoke including Chamber ...read more
    Categories: Advocacy, Chamber
    Chamber Collaborates with other Advocates on Housing Summit
    Thursday, July 25, 2019
    The San Rafael Chamber participated in a Housing Summit on June 27th at the Marin County Office of Education with over 30 other housing advocates in an effort to build a coalition and propel joint efforts for housing. Each organization alone is focused, and strong but together we could truly make a difference. The Housing Crisis Action Group (HCAG) and the Marin Environmental Housing ...read more
    Categories: Advocacy, Chamber, Community, Economic

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