The First Thing 2/13/2023

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2/13/2023

SAVE THE DATE! We're proud to partner with the City of Murrieta to present the 2023 State of the City "Murrieta: Where We Put Community First!" with Mayor Dr. Lisa Deforest on Thursday, June 15th at the Murrieta Hot Springs Resort.

There will be a VIP reception proceeding the mayor's address from 5:30-6:30pm for $45 per person, registration is required.

The mayor's address is free & open to the public, starting at 7pm.

Sponsorship opportunities are available! Learn more here or reach out to Kim.

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Restaurant Month March 2023! Get your bellies ready for Restaurant Month! We're excited to bring a fun new experience that'll give participants the opportunity to win a variety of prizes & feel the reward of supporting such an important industry!

More details to come soon!

Five Things The Chamber Did For Your Business This Past Week

We held the first workshop in our DEI Workshop Series for Businesses with Dr. Jonathan King.
We had our first committee meeting for this year’s Awards Celebration. These meetings will be held every second Wednesday at the month. Contact Kim for more info on how to get involved!
We had a great February Networking Breakfast at The Cove Bar & Grill with a presentation from Daneen Ashworth with Compass HR! Learn more here.
We celebrated the Grand Opening of the new Howard’s Appliances Experience Store in Murrieta!
We partnered with the City of Murrieta to connect with our Business Community through programs like our Walkabout & Medical Leaders Luncheon.

2023 Riverside County Small Business Conference

We're proud to partner with SBDC & Riverside County Economic Development for the 2023 Riverside County Small Business Conference.

Friday, February 17 from 9:00am-4:00pm

@ Marriott Riverside at the Convention Center 3400 Market Street Riverside, CA 92501

Opportunity to learn new digital and social marketing skills
Opportunity to meet lenders and understand how to access capital
Opportunity to learn about ways to generate new revenue streams

A few complimentary tickets are still available.

If you are interested, please email Heather here.

Free Lunch and Learn: 2023 Employment Laws with Daneen Ashworth

Did you miss our February Breakfast? Or do you just want to hear more about all the new 2023 laws in California? Daneen Ashworth with Compass HR is hosting a Free Lunch & Learn at the Murrieta Innovation Center where she will be diving deeper into what she began to touch on at our February Breakfast (so many laws, so little time!).

Registration is required.

DEI Workshop Series for Businesses

We're proud to partner with the Murrieta Innovation Center to present a DEI Workshop Series for Businesses with Dr. Jonathan King with JTK Consulting LLC. There are two more workshops left held at the Murrieta Innovation Center on March 16 and April 18.

News & Resources For Business

California Business Investment Guide

California’s economy has remained resilient despite recent global challenges, fortified by a diversified economy that cultivates innovation and invests in the people that drive it. With continued growth and opportunity ahead, GO-Biz and its state partners are ready to serve the business and economic development community to accelerate innovation, investment, and job growth in the Golden State.

This guide is intended to help businesses and for-profit entities identify relevant new and existing state funding resources for recovery and success.

Download the Guide Here

Temecula Valley Hospital - Women's Expo 2023

Eventbrite - Temecula Valley Hospital presents Temecula Valley Hospital - Women's Expo 2023 - Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Pechanga Resort and Casino, Summit Ballroom, Temecula, CA. Find event and ticket information.

How to Protect Your Business From Being Hacked

With large corporations focused on hardening their security infrastructure, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting small to mid-sized businesses. Cybercrime complaints increased by 7% from 2020, according to the FBI's 2021 Internet Crime Report. And "the majority of those victims were small businesses," FBI Supervisory Special Agent Michael Sohn told CNBC.

SPECIAL ALERT: Exclusion Pay & SPSL Expired: What's Next?

While many COVID workplace rules are here to stay for 2023, employers can celebrate fewer administrative and financial burdens! On February 3, 2023, Cal/OSHA's Non-Emergency COVID Regulation went into effect, meaning exclusion pay obligations have ended for employers. "Exclusion pay" was the obligation to pay employees who were unable to work due to work-related COVID exposure.

2023 Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship program, part two: Intergenerational conversations

Educators, successful inventors, and USPTO staff discuss building and nurturing the next generation of inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners.

Will you have to pay federal taxes on your California tax refund?

When gas prices were soaring in 2022 and Califorina's state budget had a ballooning surplus, lawmakers decided to send relief payments to millions of residents to help with rising costs. In recent months, the money has been flowing: The state has issued more than 7 million direct deposits and 9.4 million debit cards, ranging in value from $200 to $1,050.

How to Create an Employee Assistance Program

An employee assistance program (EAP) is a free and confidential service offered by employers that allows employees to tackle problems that may impact their job performance. Offering an EAP at your company can help boost morale, mitigate burnout, and improve hiring and employee retention.

Need to order a 2023 Labor Law Poster?

Compliance Alert: Eight of the 18 required notices the 2023 California and Federal Labor Law poster reflect mandatory updates effective January 1, 2023, including changes to the:

California Minimum Wage notice
Family Care and Medical Leave and Pregnancy Disability Leave notice
Your Rights and Obligations as a Pregnant Employee notice
California Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination and Harassment notice
Transgender Rights in the Workplace notice
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal notice (formerly EEO is the Law)
Your Rights Under USERRA notice
Safety and Health Protection on the Job (Cal/OSHA) notice (change to hotline number)