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Resource Page for Business Impacted by Coronavirus
*Last Updated April 6th As you may already know, six Bay Area counties—including Santa Clara County—announced a directive to 'shelter in place' from 12:01am on March 17, 2020. This directive has been extended until 11:59pm on May 3rd (or until it is extended, rescinded, superseded, or amended in writing by the Health Officer). Please read the full directive to see how this applies to your business. At the Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce, we plan to do our part in slowing the spread of the
Cal Chamber - Coronavirus: An Economic Look
CALChamber - Coronavirus continues to dominate the news, raising concerns among individuals and for our economy. In the episode of The Workplace podcast presented by the California Chamber of Commerce, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank is joined by economist Christopher Thornberg, Ph.D, founding partner of Beacon Economics, to discuss the COVID-19 coronavirus and its possible impact on the economy and businesses. Two Economic ImpactsThere are two places in our economy
Challenger Schools Looking to Hire Small Business Leaders
SILICON VALLEY, CA - An exciting, financially and emotionally satisfying opportunity for the right person. We are seeking several people with small business and/or business management experience to work for Challenger Schools as Business Operations Managers. No prior school or teaching experience is necessary. We prefer business ownership/management background, understanding the importance of the bottom line, with an emphasis on providing outstanding customer service. We are a well-established
‘Reality Road: Navigate your Destiny’ comes to Silicon Valley Teaches Students Life and Job Readines
SANTA CLARA, CA - The Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Boy Scouts of America – Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council, and Santa Clara Unified School District will host ‘Reality Road: Navigate your Destiny’ on March 14, 2020, at Mission College. Students often do not understand the basic skills they need to enter into their careers: How to write a resume, how to interview, how to manage a monthly budget, how to represent themselves on social media, and many other
Santa Clara Receives State Funding to Address Auto Burglaries
SANTA CLARA, CA - Five Bay Area cities, including Santa Clara, received a share of the State surplus to address the increase of car burglaries in our community. According to Santa Clara Police Chief Sellers, Santa Clara has averaged over 7 reports of auto burglaries a day in 2019. Santa Clara Police Department has addressed this issue reducing the year to date percentage of auto burglaries from the start of the year, but the added support is necessary and welcome. “It’s something that we need to fix sooner
Huawei Technologies Commits to Supporting Education and Economic Development
SANTA CLARA, CA - The Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce, recently rebranded from the Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce, has widened its mission to be a regional organization focusing on local issues. One aspect of this direction, which serves to provide more value and resources for businesses, includes providing educational opportunities for businesses, young professionals, and the public on issues that directly impact the business community and community at large.This change has stimulated support
