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Tuesday, September 22, 2020We are SO appreciative of your overwhelming response to let us help you promote your new way of doing business! One thing is resounding clear – SAN RAFAEL/MARIN COUNTY IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS. Even if their doors are closed, the phone lines/websites/online shops are definitely open. Technology has been a blessing in that the majority of businesses are able to continue on via remote/virtual ...read moreCategories: Community, Human Interest, Chamber, Economic , Press ReleaseMonday, September 21, 2020To our esteemed community partners: Thank you for your leadership in our community, especially your continued focus on the wellbeing of people in our community. As the summer comes to a close, I wanted to share updates with you about Bank of America's efforts in the North Bay to help alleviate hardships, support basic needs, and advance racial equality and economic opportunity. The health and ...read moreCategories: Community, Economic , Member Spotlight, Press ReleaseSunday, September 20, 2020Senate Bill 1447 creates the Main Street Hiring Tax Credit. This will reduce how much state taxes some small businesses owe if they have more employees working between July 1 and December 1 than they did between April 1 and June 30. Businesses of 100 employees or less would get $1,000 credit for the next increase of each new worker, in addition to other credits and support available.Categories: Chamber, EconomicSunday, September 20, 2020Assembly Bill 1577, which exempts businesses from having to pay state taxes on loans received from the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). As you all know the cash flow assistance for this program comes in the form of a loan of up to 2.5 times average monthly payroll costs, which can be fully forgiven if the funds are used for specified costs and if employees and employee salaries are ...read moreCategories: Chamber, EconomicSunday, September 20, 2020Did you know the City's Streets Division spends a full day each week collecting illegally dumped items? The City has been running a number of pilot projects to better understand what is driving this and to identify potential solutions. These pilot programs aim to tackle the issues from all sides and include education, resources to dump items for free, and enforcement. If you've experienced ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic , Green, Press ReleaseWednesday, September 02, 2020Marin County is deferring to the State guidelines for re-opening and following the new State framework. Please watch Chamber zoom meeting to hear Dr. Matt Willis outline the tiers and industry sector updates. Click the link below to watch the one hour recording including Q&A.https://marinrecovers.com/public-health-business-briefings/Categories: Community, Chamber, EconomicWednesday, August 26, 2020The grants program is a part of Facebook's overall commitment to invest $100 million this year in the Black community.How the program can helpExamples: Keep your workforce going strong Help with rent and operational costs Connect with more customers Support your community https://www.facebook.com/business/black-business-grantsCategories: Economic , CommunityMonday, August 17, 2020We’re excited to bring you this series of webinars geared at equipping you with the skills to effectively advocate for housing in Marin. With so many new and old faces standing up for equity, we have the opportunity to make a huge impact on housing in Marin. During this session we will cover the history that led us to today's housing issues, solutions for our future, and workshop how to tell your ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Economic , Advocacy, CommunityWednesday, August 05, 2020Recently the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of the Marin Council of Chambers, which represents 11 Chambers of Commerce in the county, wrote to the County of Marin to ask them to consider a fee waiver or deferral of the county wide health permit fee during the pandemic. The pandemic has affected small businesses adversely. Among the businesses impacted the hardest have been food ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Advocacy, EconomicTuesday, July 28, 2020As we continue to adjust to the difficult national and local developments, the San Rafael Chamber remains your source for the latest political and business news. Despite the Shelter in Place, the City of San Rafael and County of Marin continue to work on moving applications and policies forward. We continue to advocate and weigh in on the issues that are important to the business community. The ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Advocacy, EconomicTuesday, July 14, 2020Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC) provided comment and feedback to City of San Rafael staff’s proposed inclusionary housing and developer incentive pilot program. These changes could create more housing development in the city by providing flexibility in meeting inclusionary requirements and creating incentives.The recommendations include an incentive pilot program to receive additional height ...read moreCategories: Advocacy, Community, Chamber, Economic
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