Breakfast for Business with Microsoft

April 16, 2012

Attend the Breakfast for Business next Wednesday, April 25th at the Richmond Courtyard by Marriott. Here’s your chance to get up close and personal with the latest productivity enhancements, as well as safety and security improvements that Windows 7 provides.  Doing the tasks you do everyday are easier and faster with Windows 7. You can share files and devices easily, find the information you need, stay productive anywhere and protect your data so you can spend more time helping your business grow.

Celebrate Administrative Assistant’s Day by inviting your Admin Assistant to join you at the Breakfast. A special “Thank You” gift will be giving to show our appreciation! Don’t miss it. Register to attend here.

Motorcycle Safety: Similar Vehicles and Their Restrictions

April 16, 2012

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is aiming to raise awareness on motorcycle safety especially in light of May being Motorcycle Awareness Month! A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report shows that for the same per-mile exposure, motorcyclists are roughly 28 times more likely to die in a collision than occupants of other vehicles. The primary cause for 59 percent of motorcycle collisions were attributed to three factors: unsafe speed, improper turning, and driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Read More »

Richmond Chamber of Commerce Releases Reports Analyzing General Plan Amendments

April 13, 2012

The Richmond Chamber of Commerce has released two studies highlighting the potentially devastating economic and questionable environmental impacts of amendments to the General Plan that were proposed by Oakland-based activists Communities for a Better Environment (CBE). The Richmond Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Beacon Economics and Harvard University Professor, Dr. Richard Stavins examine the economic impacts associated with the last-minute amendments.

Check out the full Beacon Economics Report and Stavins Report here. Read More »

Help Stop Outside Special Interest’s Attack On Richmond Businesses

April 6, 2012

What’s happened?

On April 17, the City of Richmond City Council will consider amendments to the General Plan update proposed by Planning Commission (see Resolution here).  The proposed amendments, some of which were provided by Oakland and Los Angeles-based Communities for a Better Environment (CBE), were passed by the Planning Commission on November 3, 2011 with no public notice, review or comment. The proposed amendments, if adopted, are very harmful to economic development and jobs. Read More »

Learn how to sell to the big guys on May 10th

April 4, 2012

Participate in the SELL BIG Richmond Business Procurement Fair on May 10th in the Craneway’s new second floor Conference Center! The Richmond Chamber, in partnership with Richmond Main Street, Point Richmond Business Association and 23rd Street Merchants will be hosting this first annual event. Read More »