President’s Message
Christmas and Hanukkah are almost here! Are you finished with your shopping? Every year I tell myself I’ll get to things earlier because, let’s face it, December has a way…
President’s Message
As we told you last week, it’s officially Small Business Season and we ask everyone to support our small businesses. While we’re getting ready to announce some exciting activities in…
President’s Message: Small Business Season
Starting today, November 1st, we are supporting Small Business Season. The thought behind this global marketing push is that one day is not enough support for our small businesses. We…
President’s Message
This Wednesday is Support Your Local Chamber Day. We sure do love our members but to ask you to “support” us is off-target. We’re here to support you. When you…
President’s Message
This week (October 6th) is our Alameda Economic Forecast event and we are almost sold out. Selling out always gives me great joy–because it means a lot of people understand…
President’s Message
Are you looking ahead to 2023 or are you still figuring out 2022? Next week we enter the 4th quarter, and if you haven’t done so, it’s time to review…
President’s Message
While summer isn’t officially over on the calendar, most people use Labor Day as the unofficial end of the season. Students are back in school, many pools are closed, and…
President’s Message
I talk to a lot of business owners (obviously) and most have concerns over the economy and where we’re headed. Some have stopped reading and watching the news because of…
President’s Message
Tomorrow is Update Your Profile Bio Day. While this certainly seems like one of the less consequential days of observance, it does serve as an important reminder for business to…
President’s Message
At the end of this month (August 26th), we celebrate Women’s Equality Day to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment giving women the right to vote. It’s extraordinary…