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4th Annual Get Downtown Fair
Business Showcase & Community Resource Fair
Wednesday, October 12th
3:00-7:00 pm
Healdsburg Plaza
Free Admission
The Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce will be partnering with the City of Healdsburg again to produce the Healdsburg Business Showcase and Community Resource Fair on Wednesday, October 12th from 3-7pm and the whole town is invited to Get DOWNTOWN to check it out.
Meet local businesses and resource providers, enjoy free samples, and lots of giveaways!
Bring the kids to see the fire truck and police Polaris.
Meet the City Council Members!
#GetDowntownHBG Photo Contest!
Post your best photo of the Get Downtown Fair on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or Google+ with the hash tag
#GetDowntownHBG
for your chance to win
95448 Healdsburg wine glasses!
Click
here to download map and booth listing.
Participating Businesses
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Business
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Booth |
| 8 Dragons Restaurant |
47 |
| Acupuncture & Herb Center | Your Truth Counseling |
35 |
| Alliance Medical Center |
1 |
| Avalow |
3 |
| Bank of the West |
18 |
| Bear Republic Brewing Co. |
41 |
| Becoming Independent |
53 |
| Best Western Dry Creek Inn |
34 |
| Big John's Market |
2 |
| Breathless Wines |
56 |
| Bright Event Rentals |
50 |
| Café Lucia |
67 |
| Carr Chiropractic |
75 |
| Costeaux French Bakery |
64 |
| David Hagele for City Council 2016 |
70 |
| Exchange Bank |
28 |
| Farm to Pantry |
55 |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation |
52 |
| Framing Arts |
45 |
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Business
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Booth |
| Fred Young Funeral Home |
68 |
| Fusion Technology Solutions |
73 |
| Gardenworks Inc. |
76 |
| Garrett Ace Hardware |
71 |
| Gary Plass for City Council 2016 |
15 |
| Grange Credit Union |
14 |
| Guild Mortgage Co. |
44 |
| Healdsburg District Hospital |
30 |
| Healdsburg Education Foundation |
23 |
| Healdsburg Library |
77 |
| Healdsburg Lumber Company |
21 |
| Healdsburg Senior Living |
42 |
| Healdsburg Unified School District |
51 |
| Healdsburg Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs | Active 20-30 |
10 |
| Kreck Design |
63 |
| Left Coast Marketing |
60 & 61 |
| Live Oak Preschool |
43 |
| M.S. Ceramic Design |
78 |
| Mel Amato For Council |
62 |
| Merriam Vineyards |
17 |
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Business
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Booth |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza |
25 |
| Motion Fitness Center |
58 |
| North County Community Services |
40 |
| Parkpoint Health Club |
29 |
| Performers table |
9 |
| Portalupi Wine |
69 |
| RE/MAX Full Spectrum |
79 |
| Redwood Empire Disposal |
27 |
| Redwood Moving & Storage |
59 |
| Rio Lindo Academy |
74 |
| Rotary Clubs of Healdsburg |
7 |
| Safari West |
32 |
| Silveira Buick GMC |
49 |
| So Eventful |
57 |
| Sonoma Media Group |
36 |
| St. Joseph Health, Hospice Services |
48 |
| Stella & Dot |
16 |
| Strength for Living Studio |
22 |
| Summit State Bank |
65 |
| The Salvation Army Lytton Family Stores |
8 |
| We R Healdsburg: Yes on Measure R |
24 |
| Wilson Artisan Wineries |
33 |
| Wine Walk Healdsburg |
4 |
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Participating City Departments (Booths A-J)
| City Council |
| Community Housing & Development Department |
| Community Services Department |
| Fire Department |
| Planning & Building Department |
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| Police Department |
| Public Works Department |
| SmartLiving - conservation brought to you by the City's Utility Department |
| Utility Department |
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Friday, October 7th is last day for booth registration!
Click here for 4th Annual Get Downtown Business Showcase & Community Resources Fair event page.
Click here to view Facebook event page.
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Brown Bag Workshops
These noon time workshops are free!
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Brown Bag Workshop
Double Feature!
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Best Practices for Recruiting Top Talent
Wednesday, October 26th
12:00-1:00 pm
Healdsburg Chamber Office
217 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
Recruiting top talent starts with understanding and implementing hiring best practices. Job Tango, a local HR business, will discuss hiring processes and cover a wide range of topics from the creation of a job description to conducting interviews to making job offers.
Job Seekers Workshop
Wednesday, November 2nd
12:00-1:00 pm
Healdsburg Chamber Office
217 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
Meet with experienced HR/Recruiting professionals from Job Tango, a local HR business, to learn firsthand how to be a standout in today's competitive job market. The workshop will cover resume writing, job hunting, and interview skills.
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Healdsburg Ballot Measure R
The Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has unanimously endorsed a YES vote on Healdsburg ballot Measure R which increases the annual growth cap from an average of 30 market rate housing units per year to 70 per year, with over 50% of those units to be in multi-family homes, live/work, townhouses and rentals. This is the kind of housing that the community has been asking for. In addition Measure R increases the inclusionary requirement from 15% to 30% doubling the number of affordable units that will be built by the private sector. In making this endorsement the board made the following statement, "A healthy business climate is dependent upon a secure workforce. In order to assure a secure workforce, stable housing must be available to all segments of the community."
For further information on the Yes on R campaign go to www.werhealdsburg.org.
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SCLA takes a stand on Measure L
The Sonoma County Lodging Association (SCLA) opposes the proposed Measure L - Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) increase initiative.
Although we do agree with the equity of the measure bringing all communities up to the current 12% tax on lodging that cities and towns have imposed, we do oppose the measure because there is a significant gap in the collection of TOT funds by the County Tax Collections office. We see this as unfair and inequitable to those property owners and managers who follow the laws of acquiring a TOT tax number and collecting taxes from our visitors.
The 9% TOT tax generated in the unincorporated area earned $12,530,502 in 2015 which was the highest TOT tax revenue ever. Initially, as reported in a September 2014 County audit, the collection gap in TOT was thought to be somewhere between $500,000 and $1,300,000 depending on the metric used in the report. Recently, it has come to the attention of the Sonoma County Lodging Association that the actual gap for 2015 may be in excess of $2,800,000. Since TOT collection began in 1986 it has been pointed out that the potential uncollected tax over the last 10 years is estimated at over $20,000,000.
The SCLA strongly believes the County should focus on putting a system in place to collect TOT due from all eligible entities and fine those who are not playing by the rules before asking the lodging entities to collect more taxes from our visitors.
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Lodging & Hospitality Career & Job Fair October 27
The Sonoma County Lodging Association invites all area lodging and hospitality partners to participate in a Career and Job Fair October 27 from 10 am - 2 pm at the Doubletree by Hilton in Rohnert Park. Participate fees are $350 for SCLA members and $400 for non-members. All proceeds will be used to cover the cost of the event including marketing, room rental and refreshments.
To participate, please contact Amy Crabb by October 10 to reserve your space or register on line!
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Downtown Halloween Trick or Treat
Halloween
Monday, October 31st
Downtown Healdsburg
4:00-6:00 pm
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Healdsburg Theater District
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Downtown Healdsburg
Familiarization Tours for Employees
By Wine Country Walking Tours and the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce
Who:For businesses and organizations operating in Healdsburg and their employees.
Why:One way to impress visitors and locals alike with our friendly hometown spirit is to help them find what they're looking for by knowing where things are in downtown Healdsburg. Plus, the more downtown businesses know about one another, the more we can help each other create a warm and welcoming experience for our customers.
Many downtown employees don't live in Healdsburg, and might not be able to tell customers how to find the nearest drug store or flower shop, or where the police station or post office is located. This tour gives you and your employees the opportunity to learn more about Healdsburg, and to connect with its business community.
When:9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays on Oct. 25, Nov. 22, and Dec. 20.
Where:Tours begin with a brief history presentation at the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce, followed by a walking tour of downtown Healdsburg.
How:This tour is a collaborative effort between the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce and Wine Country Walking Tours.
Reservations are required 24 hours in advance.
(Tour size is limited)
For reservations: call
707.758.4725
What:Each session covers the history of Healdsburg, current information about the town, and a walking tour to meet a few of the local proprietors and get familiar with your neighbors. Let us know if you have a particular topic you would like us to discuss or a specific establishment for us to visit.
Each attendee will receive a Healdsburg directory, map, current events calendar, and various goodies along the tour route. The Healdsburg Familiarization Tour will visit art galleries, retail stores, restaurants, hotels, B&Bs, tasting rooms, breweries, cider houses, grocery stores, drug stores, the post office, etc.
Cost:$15 per person for Chamber members and their employees, and $20 per person for non-members.
What To Bring:Your questions!
Come, walk the streets with us and
get to know Healdsburg a little better!
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Chamber Events
Date
: Wednesday, October 19th
Time
: 8-9 am
Location
: Seasons of the Vineyard, 113 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
Admission
: Complimentary to Healdsburg Chamber members and guests.
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What's all the [ HYPE ]
Healdsburg Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs
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Morning Mojo
Date: Wednesday, October 12th
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Costeaux French Bakery, 417 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
What:Join HYPE for a cup o' jo and a morning business chat. Buy your own coffee and breakfast. Every 2nd Wednesday of the month!
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HYPE Mixer
Date: Thursday, October 27th
Time: 5:30-7:00 pm
Location: Spicy Vines,
441 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
Complimentary to HYPE members.
$10 for non-HYPE members
Click here to register.
Photo by Natasha McGuire Photography |
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Anniversaries, New & Renewing Members
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Please Make it a point to say "hello" to these folks!
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Auberge on the Vineyard
Guiso Latin Fusion
JDM Painting and Staining, Inc.
LeBrett Construction
Persimmon on the Square
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Framing Arts
our "Bucks for Luck" sponsor |
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Congratulations to our SEPTEMBER membership anniversaries!
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Business
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Years |
| Trentadue Winery |
41 |
| Jordan Vineyard & Winery |
40 |
| Soroptimist International of Healdsburg |
37 |
| Grape Leaf Inn |
35 |
| Century 21 NorthBay Alliance-Healdsburg |
30 |
| Office Spot |
24 |
| Bella Villa Messina |
22 |
| Healdsburg Police Department |
22 |
| Sonoma County Board of Supervisors |
21 |
| Favorites |
21 |
| Tayman Park Golf Group, Inc. | Healdsburg Golf Club |
21 |
| Healdsburg Chorus |
19 |
| Carreras Auto Body |
16 |
| Encore Events Rentals |
16 |
| Live Oak Pre-School |
16 |
| Denny's Electric, Inc. |
16 |
| Ferrari-Carano's Seasons of the Vineyard Tasting Bar & Boutique |
16 |
| Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley® |
15 |
| John Dayton & Michael Tremont Real Estate |
15 |
| River Rock Casino |
14 |
| Fideaux |
13 |
| Wine Country Balloons.com |
12 |
| Bella Vineyards & Wine Caves |
11 |
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Business
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Years |
| Windrose Romantic Cottages and Water Tower |
11 |
| Gary Plass Company |
10 |
| Healdsburg Sotheby's International Realty |
9 |
| Getaway Adventures/Wine Country Bike Tours |
9 |
| Stuhlmuller Vineyards & Winery |
8 |
| River Myst Haven, LLC |
8 |
| C. Donatiello Winery |
8 |
| MacPhail Family Wines |
8 |
| Healdsburg Vineyard Cottage |
6 |
| Portalupi Wines |
6 |
| ACORN Winery |
3 |
| Sapphire Hill Winery |
3 |
| Debbie's Pet Boutique |
3 |
| Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery |
3 |
| ereloom |
3 |
| RM&G Advertising | Design Inc. |
2 |
| American Association of University Women |
2 |
| Natasha McGuire Photography |
2 |
| Libations Unlimited |
2 |
| Russian River Flower School |
2 |
| Leone Wine Tours |
1 |
| Valette |
1 |
| The Parish Cafe |
1 |
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Thank you for your many years of dedication
to the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce and for your contribution to the local economy.
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Healdsburg Avenue Improvement Project: "What's Happening Now?"
Stay up to date on the Healdsburg Avenue Improvement Project. This mutli-faceted project has its own website with updates, scope of the project, live webcam, designs, interactive map, etc.
Visit
www.healdsburgaveimprovements.com to keep up with the improvements and to join the project's email list for immediate updates.
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October through December holiday events in Healdsburg.
Click
here to download the calendar.
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How to Lead More Effective and Productive Meetings
Business Builder Workshop, January 18th
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Wednesday, January 18th
8:45-11:00 am
Continental breakfast provided.
Healdsburg Chamber Office
217 Healdsburg Avenue
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Time is money, and you can't afford to have your meetings fail. Dynamic, well-planned and engaging meetings get results!
What you will learn:
- How to improve your personal effectiveness leading and participating in meetings
- New tools to help with meeting structure and process
- How to help participants make quality decisions and follow through on action items
What we will cover:
Effective and Ineffective Meetings; Self-Assessment; Role of Accountability in Meetings; Handling Meeting Challenges; Designing Agendas and Meeting Goals; Facilitating Decision-Making; Engaging Virtual Participants
Presenter: Lynn Woznicki, MA, MAOD
Lynn Woznicki is an accomplished facilitator and trainer with Woznicki Consulting, and professor in the SSU Masters in Organization Development Program. Lynn has a passion for working with individuals to improve performance, and have fun in the process. Lynn shares, "I love giving people the tools they need to become more effective and successful in their life and work. My trainings are highly interactive and geared to the needs of participants."
Visit
www.wozconsulting.com to learn more.
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Many local businesses are HIRING!
Job Opportunities in Healdsburg
Click the link below if you or someone you know is looking for a job or career in and around Healdsburg.
http://business.healdsburg.com/jobs/
Does your business have open positions you would like to post on our website? Please email
Aleena or call (707) 433-6935 about posting your job and career opportunities.
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Advertising Opportunities
The Healdsburg Visitor Center located at 217 Healdsburg Avenue is open 7 days a week from 10:00am to 4:00pm assisting both tourist and locals with concierge-style service. The center averages over 1,000 walk-in visitors, plus a plethora of phone and email inquires opening the front door of Healdsburg for travelers from around the world. With Healdsburg.com as our domain, we maintain the most robust online directory of Healdsburg businesses, events, and area information to assist inquiries in finding our member businesses with between 11,000 to 20,000 website hits each month.
Here are a few ways you can maximize this exposure through our new online and digital advertising opportunities:
- Newsletter Advertising - $50/mo, to list of over 1,400 subscribers
- Digital Display Screen in Visitor Center - $100/mo, over 5,000 impresses/mo
- Website Banner Ads - ranging from $500 to $1,000/year
- Enhanced Online Directory listing with priority listing & photo enhancements $200/year
- Community Happenings Email Advertising - $50/week, to list of over 1,400 subscribers
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Get Social With Your Business Listing
The Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau has add more social media options to online business listings located at www.healdsburg.com. In addition to Facebook and LinkedIn, chamber members can now add Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google+! If you are interested in adding your social media pages to your business listing, please email Aleena Decker with website links to your social media pages.
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More Ways to Get Your Business Noticed
Digital Signage in the Visitor Center for less than 2 cents per impression,...
now that makes sense!
Thousands of visitors from around the globe start their tour of the wine country at the Healdsburg Visitors Center. The digital signage display located in the Visitor Center which is the front door to Healdsburg and Sonoma County wine country. Your digital poster signs will be displayed 24/7 over 5,000 impressions per month for less than 2 cents per impression. Digital signage is the most cost-effective and green way to capture the attention of visitors and drive them to your business.
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Sincerely,
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