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CHAMBER NOTES

December 4, 2007

A weekly summary of events, activities and information of interest to members of the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce.

DID YOU KNOW......... The Chamber hosts a comprehensive tourism web site, complete with an events calendar, at www.visityubasutter.com. About 1,000 unique guests visit the site each month.

MEMBER NOTES

Our apologies: An article in Business Today included a list of the Chamber members with more than 40 years of membership in the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce. We inadvertently missed Mike and Annette Wheeler of Wheeler Chevrolet Cadillac Jeep Mazda in Yuba City.

Labor Law Compliance Orders: Friday, December 7, at 4 p.m. is the deadline to order Labor Law Compliance materials to meet mandated state and federal law. The early deadline will allow us to place the order in time for the compliance deadline on January 1, 2008. The Chamber's 2008 California and Federal Employment Poster costs $23 and includes all 16 required notices on one 28X53 inch non-laminated poster. A laminated poster costs $39. Posters are available in English or in Spanish. Payment is required at time of order.

A flyer with the order form is available online at www.yubasutterchamber.com. Call 743-6501 to have an order form faxed to you.

Annual dinner donations: Donations for the drawing at the annual dinner will take on a three-tiered, you choose, chance to win. Chamber members who would like to donate an item for the drawing can contact Membership Director Mandy Jones at mjones@yubasutterchamber.com or call 743-6501. Pre-sale packages of drawing tickets valued at $60 can be reserved at the Chamber office for $40 until Monday, December 31.

Annual Dinner & Installation of Officers: Reservations are being taken for the annual dinner on January 12, 2008. Individual reservations are $40 and sponsor tables are $600 and $1,000. Call the Chamber at 743-6501 to make your reservation. This year the event will be held at the Walnut Avenue Community Center on Walnut Avenue off Highway 99 in Yuba City. Our thanks to our sponsors:

Athena Award Sponsor: Wheeler Chevrolet Cadillac Jeep Mazda

Stagecoach Sponsors: ($1,000): AM 1600 KUBA & STAR 94.1, Appeal-Democrat, Colusa Casino, Gold Country Bank, NA, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Sierra Central, Sunsweet Growers, Inc., Sutter Point, Umpqua Bank, Yuba County Office of Education and Yuba-Sutter Disposal, Inc.

Riverboat Sponsors: ($600): @ Work Personnel Services, Carl's Jr., Chapman University, Comcast, Express Personnel Services, Frank M. Booth, Inc., Fremont-Rideout Health Group, Hudspeth Corporation, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Yuba City, PIP Printing & Document Services, Sutter North Medical Foundation, Sutter Yuba Association of Realtors, Yuba-Sutter-Colusa Employer Advisory Council and Yuba Sutter Mall.

This Week's Chamber Events

Tuesday, December 4, 5:30 p.m., Ribbon Cutting: Riverside Pharmacy, 866 Plumas St, Yuba City.

Thursday, December 6, 5:30 p.m., Ribbon Cutting: Wheatland Sweetland Books, 414 Front St, Wheatland.

Upcoming Chamber Events

Thursday, December 13, 5:30 p.m., Ribbon Cutting: Sacramento Valley Farm Credit, 900 Tharp Rd, Yuba City.

Thursday, December 20, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Chamber Member Appreciation Night, Umpqua Bank, 1221 Bridge Street, Yuba City. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments served. This is an open house style drop-in event. No reservation is necessary. See you there!

Other Member Community Business Events

Wednesday, December 5, 9:00 am - 12 pm, Responding to RFPs (Request for Proposal). Presented by The Federal Technology Center and held at the Yuba Community College District Small Business Development Center, 1227 Bridge St, Ste C, Yuba City. This class will cover How to locate government RFPs, how to review RFPs and decide whether or not to develop a proposal, key elements of proposal formats, developing a "requirements matrix", how to develop a proposal team, how to coordinate subcontractor proposals, define the scope of work, finalize the proposal, prepare for negotiation and how to get valuable feedback after the contract has been awarded. There is no cost to attend but registration is required. Register online at www.TheFTC.org or call 866-382-7822.

Next Issue of Business Today

Monday, December 31, 2007, Sponsor: Affordable Office Furniture & Supplies

"On Business" airs, Channel 19: Wednesday, December 26^th, 7:30 p.m. AND Friday, December 28^th, 8:00 p.m. Watch for a fun new "game show" format for the Chamber's television program, coming soon!

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