Major Wins for San Jose’s Sports & Entertainment Economy | | |
Break out your teal!
Last Tuesday, City Council unanimously approved a landmark 25-year agreement with Sharks Sports & Entertainment, securing the Sharks’ long-term home at SAP Center and reaffirming their role as a cornerstone of our downtown. This agreement ensures critical investment in modernizing one of the nation’s oldest arenas while keeping it active year-round with games, concerts, and major events.
Venues like SAP Center fuel our economy, build civic pride with our hometown team, and enliven the streets of downtown San Jose. The Chamber was proud to advocate for this agreement and celebrate the Sharks as a centerpiece of our growing sports and entertainment economy.
A big thank you to the Sharks, City Council, City staff, and our partners for championing San Jose!
| | Chamber Supports Action on Blight | | The San Jose Chamber applauds the City Council for increasing fines on blighted properties—raising daily penalties to $20,000 and total fines to $500,000, with exceptions. The Chamber has advocated for this change over the past year as part of its work to strengthen the business climate. Stronger enforcement will help revitalize neighborhoods, attract investment, and support long-term economic growth. | | August 22, 2025 | Silicon Valley Business Journal | LINK HERE | | August 27, 2025 | The Mercury News | LINK HERE | | August 28, 2025 | The Mercury News | LINK HERE | | |
Thank you for joining us at the Annual Chamber BBQ, sponsored by Sutter Health! |
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Annual BBQ—and to those who couldn’t make it, we missed you! From great food and games to outstanding networking, it was a memorable evening at History Park. Your support helps fund new Chamber programs and resources for our members.
A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, and especially to our title sponsor, Sutter Health.
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Network Building & Member Opportunities |
| 9/3 Meta Community Accelerator Training | | | | Join us for a free in-person training hosted by Meta, designed for small businesses. Learn how to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to grow your business, with sessions on AI fundamentals, prompt engineering, live Meta AI demos, and applying AI in operations, marketing, and brand voice. Walk away with practical strategies to reach your audience, boost engagement, and elevate your success. | | 9/9 LinkedIn Strategies to Build Your Brand and Drive Growth | | Join LinkedIn strategist and executive branding expert Richard Bliss for a high-impact session on turning your LinkedIn presence into a powerful business tool. Whether you lead a small business, a growing company, or a large enterprise, you’ll walk away with strategies to expand your network, increase visibility, and drive measurable growth—while connecting with other leaders shaping the future of San Jose’s business community. | | | 9/15 Workshop: How to Build Unshakeable Products & Services | | Join SCORE Silicon Valley for an in-person workshop to learn a proven strategic framework that transforms innovative ideas into market-dominating products and services. This workshop equips small business entrepreneurs and startup founders with the essential tools to build sustainable ventures that thrive in competitive markets. | | Additional Upcoming Events | | 9/10 Rotary Fall BBQ 2025 | | |
Join the San Jose Rotary for their Fall BBQ on Wednesday, September 10! Enjoy an evening of line dancing, a pie-baking contest, delicious BBQ, and great company at History Park. Don’t miss this evening of food, fun, and fellowship!
| | Valley of Heart's Delight Returns October 9 | | Celebrate with History San Jose Park at its Valley of Heart's Delight event on Thursday, October 9 at 5:30 PM. To register, click the link below. | | | Volunteers Needed: 2025 NWSL Championship game | | The San Jose Sports Authority is actively looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make the game at PayPal Park, as well as and its subsequent events from Monday, November 17 to Saturday, November 22, a success. If you are interested, please fill out the following form. | | |
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