Our annual toy drive is underway at the Exchange. Please bring unwrapped toys to the Exchange during normal business hours. The Drive ends December 1.

Many public agencies throughout the fall open up their pre-qualification program for the year 2022. This list includes every notice received since September 17, 2021. Although you may have registered with a specific agency, you should revisit your registration each year. It's important to read every Pre-Qualification notice as the requirements are different for every agency. For the complete list, you can Click Here

The Exchange is looking for new Board Members to serve a 3 year term starting in January of 2022. Meeting will hopefully be in person on the second Weds of the month. For more information, click here.

Looking to hire a new employee? Make sure you are following all the current rules for new hires. Absolute HR Services has all the forms you need to make sure your new hire is brought on board the right way! For more information, click here.

To meet growing demand in the marketplace, Silicon Valley Clean Energy and the San José – Evergreen Community College District Workforce Institute have launched ‘FutureFit Fundamentals,’ a new online course focused on all-electric building practices. The training is designed to familiarize local contractors, apprentices, and journeypersons with the latest in all-electric building systems and appliances, and rapidly evolving building policies as communities transition to a clean, all-electric future. Eligible participants will receive a $500 stipend for course completion and may qualify to receive up to $5,000 for installing selected electric appliances in their home or business. For more information, click here.

the best coverage for the best value. What’s even better? Your employees can also get a 5% member discount on this peace-of-mind protection. Click here for more info.

Or partners at the OSHA Training Center have developed an extensive online training schedule for the month of September including Fall Protection, Ergonomics, Recordkeeping Rules and more! Exchange members get a 10% discount- Click here for more info.

Rebuilding Together is looking to expand it's pool of contractors for it's projects. These are small residential remodel jobs that occur throughout the year, click here for more info!

The City of Santa Clara is looking to expand it's pool of contractors for it's projects. These are small residential remodel jobs that occur throughout the year, click here for more info!

The California Department of Industrial Relations has regular monthly seminars on State Labor Law and Payroll Tax Issues. Make sure to reserve your spaces as they usually fill up. Click Here for further info.

We are switching our Tailgate topics to a new provider this week- GotSafety.com. They are a great safety partner to the exchange with an amazing lineup of safety topics to help you in your safety efforts. Exchange Members get a discount on their consulting services.