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CHAMBER NOTES

March 25, 2008

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

DID YOU KNOW.........? "A lovely framed photograph of your business can be displayed in the Chamber Board Room and one is taken and displayed at each Business after Hours, Business Connection Breakfast & Legislative Lunch.” Find out how to participate in the “Art on the Wall” project by calling Mandy Jones at 743-3497 or email her.

Member Notes

Enterprise Zone Business Connection Breakfast: Reservations are due by Wednesday at 4:00 pm. While the topic may not sound exciting, the potential for business owners to benefit from being in the Enterprise Zone are many. Director Mary Hansen will unlock the mysteries of the Enterprise Zone at the monthly Business Connection Breakfast on Friday March 28 at 7:30 a.m. at Hillcrest Catering Plaza Room. Mary will discuss details including how tax credits can be earned, the targeted employer areas and who qualifies for benefits. The zone is the largest geographically in California and stretches from Live Oak to Wheatland. Noah Carrazco, of Carrazco & Associates, Innovative Tax Solutions, will speak on how businesses can acquire these credits. There is no application process; a business need only be located in the zone. Click here to see a map of the Enterprise Zone.

Legislative Lunch Series: This year’s series will feature Assemblymen Rick Keene and Doug LaMalfa on Friday, April 4, at 11:45 a.m. at the Hillcrest Catering Plaza Room. The lunch on Friday, June 6, features Sen. Sam Aanestad and the final lunch on Friday, August 8, hosts Congressman Wally Herger. The cost is $20; $25 for non-members. All lunches are at the same time and location. Call 743-6501 for reservations.

Shop Local Festival: Reservations are now being taken for the May 10 Shop Local Festival at Raley’s Shopping Center at Highway 99 and Bridge Street. The festival introduces Chamber members to area shoppers. The cost for a booth is just $50, with food vendors required to purchase a $30 event-day food permit from Sutter County Health Department. Sponsorships, from $250 to $1,000, are also available and include preferred vendor space and additional promotional opportunities.

Chamber Challenge sponsorships: Sponsorships are available for the “Chamber Challenge” with host Rich Gabel airing twice monthly on Comcast Channel 19. Sponsorships are $250 and include the hosting of a category with recognition on the show, pre-show publicity and recognition in Business Today, the Chamber’s monthly magazine distributed in the Appeal-Democrat to 22,000 subscribers, and in the monthly mailer to 900 Chamber members. Call Chamber Challenge Chair Tina Williams at Express Personnel Services at 671-9202 to sponsor a category.

Workforce Development Awards deadline: Monday, April 14, 5 p.m. The Chamber’s Workforce Development Program is a unique awards program for students of all ages who are studying to work in the Yuba-Sutter area. The non-academic based awards focus on motivation and desire to work in the Yuba-Sutter community and range from $500 to $2,000. Mailed applications must be postmarked by April 11. Call the Chamber for more information, 530-743-6501.

This Week’s Chamber Events

Tuesday, March 25, 5:30 p.m., Ribbon Cutting: Chapman University, 1275 Tharp Rd, Ste B, Yuba City.

Friday, March 28, 7:30 a.m., Business Connection Breakfast: “Enterprise Zone” is March’s topic. Guest speakers Mary Hansen, Yuba-Sutter Enterprise Zone and Noah Carrazco, Carrazco & Associates, Innovative Tax Solutions. Join us at the Hillcrest Catering Plaza Room, 210 Julie Dr, Yuba City. $12 with a reservation by Wednesday, March 26, 4:00 PM, $15 after. Special thanks to our annual sponsor of the breakfast series, Colusa Casino Resort.

Upcoming Chamber Events

Tuesday, April 1, 5 p.m. Deadline to reserve advertising space on the new full-size Yuba-Sutter map. The cost for advertising is $350-$900 depending on size and placement. We print 7,500 copies which are distributed throughout the community and to Beale Air Force Base personnel. Call Mandy Jones at 743-3497 or e-mail her for more information.

Thursday, April 3, 5:30 p.m., Ribbon Cutting: Gold Country Bank, 1920 Hwy 65, Wheatland.

Friday, April 4, 8:00 a.m., New Member Orientation: Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce annex, 429 10^th St, Marysville. Light refreshments served. No reservation necessary.

Friday, April 4, 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Legislative Lunch: Join Assemblymen Doug LaMalfa and Rick Keene at the Hillcrest Catering Plaza Room. Registration and payment must be received by Wednesday, April 2. $20 for Chamber members, $25 for non-members.

Other Member Community Business Events

Thursday, March 27, 7 p.m., UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF DISNEY’S CUSTOMER SERVICE: Make your reservations now for motivational Speaker Doug Lipp, former head of corporate training at Walt Disney University and a customer service expert with clients including Frito Lay, Wells Fargo Bank, Honda, Marriott and IBM. This is a great opportunity to reward your employees and associates while giving them invaluable customer service information. Doug will be the featured speaker Thursday, March 27, at 7 p.m. at the Yuba College Theatre. The evening includes a wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and costs $35 per person. Call Terra Yaney at 751-8555 or e-mail tyaney@ysedc.org. This is a project of the Yuba-Sutter Business Consortium, which includes the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce.

Wednesday, April 9, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Discover Your Destiny at Job Fair 2008: Employers; don’t miss this chance to connect with a major job applicant pool. Meet hundreds of serious job seekers and make your business more visible. Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds, 442 Franklin Ave, Yuba City. For more information call 749-4973 or 822-5120 ext 3026.

Tuesday, April 22, 8 am – 1 pm, Administrative Assistant’s Day Workshop: Come, learn and take with you some great ways to manage your professional and personal life, with balance and a new sense of energy. Featured speaker, Carol S. Scofield. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, raffle prizes and laughs at the Hillcrest Catering Plaza Room, 210 Julie Dr in Yuba City. Registration due by April 15. $35 fee includes lunch, training materials and Certification of Training. For registration form and more information, contact Heather Helmer of the Sutter County One Stop at 822-5120 ext 3015.

Next Issue of Business Today

Monday, March 31, 2008, Sponsor: Pacific Gas & Electric Co

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