Everyone is invited to join us at the Salute to Partnerships Joint Mixer & BBQ on Monday, July 11, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Barone's Backyard. Cost to attend is $15 per person.

This joint mixer brings the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, the Pleasanton Downtown Association, City of Pleasanton employees and commissioners together for a BBQ  dinner, drinks, and networking in a beautiful setting.

City of Pleasanton staff and Leadership Pleasanton Alumni are invited as our guests and are FREE of charge. Chamber members, PDA members, and community members can attend for $15.

Includes BBQ dinner and 2 drinks per person. Everyone is welcome to promote their business by bringing a raffle prize to the event. Email susie@pleasanton.org with any questions.

Congratulations to Judith Feuer - Edward Jones Financial Advisor on your grand opening ribbon cutting celebration this past weekend. Her office is located in Alamo, learn more about Judith here.

Ribbon cuttings increase the visibility of a grand opening, new location, ground breaking or special anniversary. We'll bring the giant scissors and the red ribbon, invite our ambassadors and publicize the event in our various publications.

You're invited to join the chamber and our ambassadors at the following ribbon cutting ceremonies.

1991 Santa Rita Road, Suite E, Pleasanton

Grand Opening Celebration

349 Main Street, Pleasanton

One-year anniversary celebration

The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be hosting our annual Golf Outing on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Callippe Preserve Golf Course in Pleasanton. Sponsorship opportunities and golf options are available online here.

Sponsorships begin as low as $200 and a foursome is $900. Popular sponsorships are filling quickly, secure your spot today. This event is a fun-filled afternoon of golf, great food, drink and fantastic prizes, with lots of great networking and business promotion, whether you golf or not.

Contact Susie with questions on how you can be a part of this great day on the links.

CalSavers is California's retirement savings program designed for for the millions of Californians who lack a way to save for retirement at their job. CalSavers was created by legislation passed in 2016 requiring California employers who do not offer an employer sponsored plan and have five or more employees to facilitate CalSavers - an automatic enrollment individual retirement account (IRA) with no employer fees or fiduciary liability.

California's new mandate is phased in over three years, with deadlines based on employer size. Employers with five or more employees have until June 30, 2022.

Leadership Pleasanton is a program to develop community leaders, co-sponsored by the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and the City of Pleasanton.

Leadership Pleasanton is comprised of individuals from all sectors of our community. The participants meet monthly from September through May, and classes are presented through experiences that inform, educate and challenge. Sessions are designed to be interactive and participants are expected to share their experiences and viewpoints.

Each year 25-30 individuals from local businesses, professional, government, social and service organizations participate in the program. We are now accepting applications for the Leadership Pleasanton Class of 2022-23. Space is limited, reserve your spot today. Deadline to register is August 1.

The Chamber's Business Connection newsletter is a bi-monthly publication inserted into the Pleasanton Weekly on the first Friday of the odd-numbered months. It features business spotlights on members, a column by the board chair, membership anniversaries, ribbon cuttings and more. Learn more about advertising in our Business Connection newsletter here.

The Pleasanton Young Professionals (PYPs) is the premier networking group for emerging and established young professionals ages 21-40.

Learn more about the PYPs on our website, on Facebook and on Instagram.

The California Office of the Small Business Advocate has awarded funding to the Chabot – Las Positas Community College District for the Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program to provide grants to microbusinesses in the counties of Alameda, Amador, Contra Costa, and El Dorado.

This program will provide grants of $2,500 to microbusiness (businesses that have fewer than 5 employees and earn less than $50,000 per year) that were in operation in 2019, still in operation, and were impacted by the COVID-19 public health restrictions. Apply through August 12, 2022 at 5 p.m.

The days are getting hotter and California starts to use more electricity to cool itself off. June marks the beginning of Summer rates. Summer rates, when peak prices are highest, are in effect for 4 months, from June through September. Peak hours are 4-9 p.m. every day.

The rate period (time of the day) which offers the greatest savings opportunities compared to the Peak hours are the off Peak hours from 12am to 2 pm and 11 pm to midnight every day, June through September.

Next in terms of savings opportunities compared to the Peak hours are the Partial-peak periods (during summer months only) running from 2-4 p.m. and 9-11 p.m. every day, June through September.

Any shifting of electrical usage from the Peak hours of 4-9 p.m. every day to off Peak hours or Partial-peak hours will result in reduced electrical costs compared to the Peak hour costs.

Find more information about the different rate plan options at PG&E's Tariffs webpage.

A statewide ban on irrigating non-functional turf at non-residential properties is now in effect. On June 10, 2022, the California State Water Resources Control Board enacted a new emergency water conservation regulation banning all commercial, institutional, and industrial properties statewide from irrigating “non-functional” turf with potable (drinking) water. Non-functional turf is any grass that is purely decorative and is not used for recreation or civic/community events.

This new regulation affects non-residential properties such as offices, retail stores, hotels, places of worship, and non-profit organizations. Turf that has a functional purpose or is irrigated with recycled water can still be watered.

The Tri-Valley's water agencies are here to help.

We are in search of mixer hosts for December 2022, and January and February 2023. Our mixers are held on the second Wednesday of the month from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. If you have any interest in hosting a networking mixer for the chamber, please email Susie.

The Pleasanton Chamber is organized to benefit business by being the catalyst for business and economic growth, the convener of leaders and influencers, and the champion for a stronger and healthy community. In line with our mission, we are pleased to present to you our 2022 event sponsorship opportunities. We have put these together to fit all business sizes, and we encourage you to consider making an investment in any or all of these events.

Jump start your outreach with a targeted campaign to a very active business community and vibrant community of readers. With options ranging from a one-time print ad to having a regular presence in all of our publications to a banner ad on our online directory, we invite you to give consumers the knowledge of what your business is known for.

Contact us today to find out how you can be included.

The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce has traveled to more than 30 destinations over the past decade. From river cruises and trains to ancient ruins and sandy beaches, the chamber partners with top tour companies to offer a wide variety of destinations for both domestic and international travel. We take care of the details to ensure a smooth planning process and a great trip.

2022 travel destinations include Western Canada's Rockies, Lakes & Wine Country, Alaska and Switzerland, Austria & Bavaria. 2023 destinations include Costa Rica, Ireland and Bluegrass Country & the Smoky Mountains.