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Tuesday, June 05, 2018
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Categories: Community, Press Release, Human Interest
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
BioMarin received standard approval from the FDA for Palynziq™ (pegvaliase-pqpz), an enzyme replacement therapy to reduce blood phenylalanine (Phe) concentrations in adults with phenylketonuria (PKU). Palynziq™ is the first approved enzyme replacement therapy to target the underlying cause of PKU. Palynziq™ is BioMarin’s second approved treatment for this rare condition, and the company’s seventh ...read more
Categories: Community, Chamber, Press Release
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest integrated health system, announced an impact investing commitment today of up to $200 million through its Thriving Communities Fund to address housing stability and homelessness, among other community needs. The organization’s initial focus will be on preventing displacement or homelessness of lower- and middle-income households in rapidly changing ...read more
Categories: Community, Chamber, Press Release
Friday, May 04, 2018
San Rafael, CA, April 26, 2018 – Kaiser Permanente hospitals in San Rafael and Santa Rosa received an “A” grade, the highest possible, for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group.
“These safety scores are a testament to the high-quality health care that Kaiser Permanente provides to our patients,” said Judy Coffey, RN, Sr. Vice President and Area Manager, Marin-Sonoma “We are proud to again ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Monday, April 30, 2018
The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce OPPOSES AB 3087 as amended April 17, 2018, as it interferes with an employer’s ability to negotiate for benefit designs and costs for their employees, interferes with Covered California’s ability to negotiate with insurers, reduces access to care, adds an additional layer of bureaucracy, and adds a new health care cost called “witness fees”.
AB 3087 establishes ...read more
Categories: Advocacy, Chamber, Economic , Political, Press Release
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Transportation Authority of Marin
Board of Commissioners
900 Fifth Avenue Suite 100
San Rafael, CA 94901
Re: Measure A Sales Tax Renewal Expenditure Plan
Dear Chair Moulton-Peters and Commissioners:
On behalf of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, which represents 625 Marin County employers with over 26,000 employees, I write to express our support for placing the renewal of Measure A on ...read more
Categories: Advocacy, Chamber, Economic , Political, Press Release
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Working Solutions’ unique combination of business loans and its free consulting program is helping entrepreneur Matt Lopez of Patrice and Associates/Impact Recruiting grow his business. Thanks to the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce and Working Solutions partnership, Lopez was able to get a microloan from the nonprofit to help grow his business. “The partnership with the Chamber is a tremendous ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Chamber, Economic , Press Release
Monday, April 16, 2018
With more than eighty-three years of combined experience the merger between Safe-T-Proof and Disaster Supply Center bring unrivaled experience ranging from engineered shake table tested earthquake fastening systems recommended by structural engineers worldwide to a wide array of unique and innovative emergency products.
Michael Essrig Safe-T-Proof founder and CEO: "We are thrilled and ...read more
Categories: Community, Economic , Human Interest
Sunday, March 25, 2018
Eric Betz is the founder of MorningSide Windows, a professional window cleaning service for commercial and private properties in Marin and San Francisco. His service is licensed and insured, and focuses on creating sparkling windows, skylights and solar panels. He says, “I take pride in and enjoy my clients’ excitement about how great their homes and businesses look when the job is done.” Are you ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Human Interest, Community, Member Spotlight
Friday, March 09, 2018
RE: AB 2463 (Quirk-Silva and Cervantes): Small Business Assistance Act of 2018 – SUPPORT
Dear Assembly Members Quirk-Silva and Cervantes:
On behalf of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, which represents nearly 625 Marin County employers with over 26,000 employees, I am writing to inform you of our support of AB 2463 relating to the Small Business Assistance Act of 2018.
AB 2463 designates ...read more
Categories: Advocacy, Chamber, Economic , Political, Press Release
Friday, March 09, 2018
Kaiser Permanente is pleased to welcome Alena Wall as Community Benefit manager for our Marin-Sonoma and Napa-Solano areas. Wall begins her new role on March 12.
Wall previously served 11 years as executive director of the Center for Well-Being, a health care nonprofit committed to defeating chronic disease in the North Bay.
She will direct the local grants programs in each area and will take ...read more
Categories: Economic , Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Chamber leadership expressed its support for the conceptual design of the project located at 999 Third Street in Downtown. The collaboration of the project between BioMarin and Whistlestop has been well thought out and provides the Downtown with significant benefits that could help reshape the future of our city.
Since relocating to San Rafael in 2012, BioMarin has played an integral role in ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Advocacy
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
The Chamber leadership voted to join the Coalition to Protect Local Transportation Improvements at their last Board of Directors meeting.
The Coalition and the Chamber supports ACA 5, a June ballot measure to prevent the state legislature from diverting transportation funds for other purposes or redirecting funds for non-transportation projects.
The Chamber also opposes the November ballot ...read more
Categories: Advocacy, Chamber
Monday, February 26, 2018
John Schweitzer is a financial literacy instructor with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. The national nonprofit brings independent financial courses to groups in the workplace, churches or other organizations. Companies can also hire the firm to educate employees on how to take advantage of their retirement plan, without pressure or solicitation. What brought you to financial ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Human Interest, Community, Member Spotlight
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
San Rafael Chamber CEO, Joanne Webster spoke at a recent Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) meeting on January 24th along with Marin Economic Forum CEO, Robin Sternberg and North Bay Leadership Council CEO, Cynthia Murray in support of funding to complete the Marin Sonoma Narrows.
The Chamber interviews hundreds of employers each year across all types and sizes to identify any ...read more
Categories: Advocacy
Friday, January 19, 2018
Blake Andros, owner of Blake’s Auto Body, went to the Reed Schools with his two brothers. His parents moved to East Corte Madera in 1958. The home is still in the family. He fondly recalls one of his favorite Tiburon memories. His mom was driving him to a Judo lesson at The TPC in their 1961 Cadillac Convertible when the Beatles song “I Want to Hold Your Hand” came on the radio. “I was about ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest
Monday, December 04, 2017
Chamber President and CEO, Joanne Webster testified at the City Council Meeting, Monday, December 4 encouraging council members to adopt a medical cannabis policy and suggested the following additions to the staff report; allow medical delivery services with no limits on the number of licenses; include local preference awards and dedicate a portion of any revenues collected toward substance abuse ...read more
Categories: Advocacy, Chamber
