Winter 2013 - San Francisco Chamber of Commerce

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DECEMBER 2013
VOLUME 16
WINTER
this Quarter
A quarterly publication of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
New Look for the SF Chamber
San Francisco’s business community is changing. Once dominated by finance and professional
services, the city’s economy has become much
more diverse, embracing emerging industries
such as biotech, digital media and other professions. Many factors, such as our emphasis on
knowledge-based jobs and our attractiveness as
an international travel destination, are influencing
the make-up and culture of the city’s workforce.
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce is
a reflection of San Francisco’s business community, and is changing along with our members and
the economy. This fall, the Chamber made some
highly-visible changes, unveiling a bold new logo
and brand identity to better reflect the organization, our members and the city’s unique and innovative business community.
“Over the past 160 years, the Chamber has
evolved with San Francisco’s business community, which is the leading force of entrepreneurialism, invention and collaboration across the globe,”
said Chamber President & CEO Bob Linscheid.
“Our new look and feel celebrates these attributes
and pays tribute to the many industries that support our continued economic prosperity.”
Created by esteemed San Francisco designer
and Chamber member Primo Angeli in partnership with Stapley-Hildebrand, the Chamber’s
new brand identity is centered on the principles
of connectivity, innovation and collective action.
The new logo depicts these principles through
a mosaic of icons symbolizing the city’s diverse
business landscape.
The vibrant mosaic also forms a sequence of
“C’s” denoting the Chamber of Commerce, and
eliciting the notions of “city” and “community.” A
new tagline – “Our City. Your Business.” – accompanies the logo conveying the Chamber’s mission
to serve both the interests of business and San
Francisco.
“We are very excited about our new brand
identity,” said Greg Cosko, 2013 Chamber Board
Chair and President of Hathaway Dinwiddie
Construction. “The new logo reflects our mission
to attract, develop and support business in our
city, and highlights the way we serve our community: as an effective convener, a powerful resource
and an unwavering champion of commerce and
economic vitality.”
The Chamber’s new logo can now be seen
across all chamber platforms and publications.
In January, the Chamber will roll-out a compre-
The Chamber’s new logo, created by Primo Angeli and
Stapley-Hildebrand depicts a mosaic of icons symbolizing
the city’s diverse and vibrant business landscape.
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Momentum Builds for Warriors Return to S.F.
Business Community Rallies for New Pavilion and Waterfront Revitalization
Basketball season is underway and excitement
is building for the Golden State Warriors and the
state-of-the art pavilion on Piers 30-32 they plan
to call home by the start of the 2017-18 season.
Since the Warriors first announced plans to
move the team back to San Francisco, voters
have reacted with enthusiasm. The Chamber’s
Dignity Health CityBeat poll, released earlier this
year, showed 60 percent of voters support a new
home for the team on the city’s waterfront. That
support remains strong with 62 percent in favor
of building the pavilion according to a recent poll
from David Binder Research.
In October, the business community rallied to
support the economy-boosting project at the
Chamber’s inaugural Warriors’ Tip-Off Lunch.
Attended by more than 350 Chamber members
and exuberant fans, the event spotlighted the
team’s leadership, top players and vision for the
future.
“This is the hardest thing we’ve ever done,”
said Warriors Co-Executive Chairman and CEO
Joe Lacob about purchasing the team and
developing the new pavilion. “There’s going to be
some people who don’t like it and we can’t worry
about that. We have to make sure we provide an
extraordinary venue for the majority.”
Golden State Warriors co-owners Joe Lacob (center) and
Peter Guber (right) share their vision for the team and the
proposed new pavilion at the Chamber’s inaugural Warriors
Tip-Off Lunch. [Photo by Stuart Locklear]
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San Francisco Business This Quarter
What’s Inside
10 Ways the Chamber Helped Your
Business This Quarter................................................. 3
Retailers Solidify S.F. as Innovation Capital...................... 4
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 760
San Francisco, CA 94104
Congratulations Ebbies Winners................................ 4
Q&A with Supervisor Malia Cohen, District 10................ 6
NEWSPAPER
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Dear Members,
This has been an exciting year for the
Chamber. We recently launched a new
logo and brand identity to better reflect
our membership and our city’s unique
business landscape. We relocated
our office space to better serve our
organization and advance our mission.
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Calendar of Events
Want to know what’s coming up at the Chamber?
Visit SFChamber.com to view and register for upcoming events.
Below are some key events you won’t want to miss.
TUES | FEBRUARY 18
2014Annual
CityBeatBreakfast
2014 CityBeat Breakfast
Join us as we kick off the new year by unveiling
the Chamber’s annual CityBeat voter poll results,
announce our 2014 Public Policy agenda and
introduce the Chamber’s new board leadership at
our largest, most well attended annual event.
We strengthened the Chamber’s leadership team, welcoming
several new dedicated members to our Board of Directors.
It was also an exciting year for San Francisco. In addition to the
opening of the new Bay Bridge, hosting the America’s Cup and
other milestones, San Francisco again set the pace for economic
recovery across the state and much of the nation. This year, our
city experienced six percent job growth, driven in part by the tech
sector, with notable gains occurring across all industry groups.
CityTrip Washington, D.C.
With success comes challenge. The supply and
affordability of housing; the maintenance of transportation
infrastructure; and the education and training of the future
workforce are just a few issues now facing our city.
WED | APRIL 16-18
Since joining the Chamber in February, I have had the
opportunity to meet and hear from many of our members
at Chamber President Roundtables and other events
throughout the year. I am honored to have the opportunity
to serve you and look forward to meeting and collaborating
with even more of our members in the year ahead.
WED | MARCH 12-14
Join us in Washington, D.C. to make connections
and have your voice heard on the issues that are
important to business and the quality of life in
San Francisco.
CityTrip San Diego
SAN DIEGO
CityTrip is the Chamber’s annual visit of a delegation
of business, government, civic and nonprofit leaders
to a city from which San Francisco can learn about
best practices that may have applications locally.
In 2014, the Chamber will play a role in helping to address
our city’s challenges, and we will continue to support initiatives
that help our members – and our city – grow and prosper.
We thank you for your continued participation in the chamber
and we wish you a safe and happy holiday season.
Bob Linscheid, President & CEO
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
2013 Executive Committee
Greg Cosko, 2013 Chair, Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction
Peter Gruebele, 2014 Chair-Elect, Wells Fargo
L. Wade Rose, Immediate Past Chair, Dignity Health
Bob Linscheid, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Mario Alioto, San Francisco Giants
Marc Blakeman, AT&T California
Pamela Brewster, Charles Schwab
Claudio Cipollina, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Mariann Costello, Scoma’s Restaurant
Ed Cymerys, Blue Shield
Shelley Doran, Webcor Builders
Sandra Edwards, Farella Braun + Martel
Tom Hart, Shorenstein Realty Services L.P.
Mary Huss, San Francisco Business Times
Travis Kiyota, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
John Legnitto, Recology
Steve Mayer, SD Mayer & Associates, LLP
Louis Meunier, Consultant
Chris Poland, Degenkolb Engineers
www.marcumllp.com
As a national ﬁrm, we have never lost
sight of our loyalty and commitment to
the community in our backyard. With
our deep expertise and diverse skill-set,
we are able to provide the local
business community with a variety of
services to help them achieve success.
Anniversaries
The Chamber congratulates and thanks the following companies
that as of this quarter have been Chamber members for…
60 Years
InterContinental Mark Hopkins
San Francisco
40 Years
San Francisco Design Center /
Bay West Group
35 Years
Hines
30 Years
Coalition for Better Housing
Fine Arts Museums of
San Francisco de Young & Legion of Honor
25 Years
The City Club of San Francisco
San Francisco Business Times
Shorenstein Company LLC
20 Years
Boulevard
Farella Braun + Martel LLP
GreenLeaf
15 Years
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit)
FME Architecture + Design
Fort Mason Center
Geyserville Inn
Insperity, Inc.
Starbucks Coffee Company
Yerba Buena Alliance
10 Years
Kidder Mathews
Rossi Builders
San Francisco Film Centre
5 Years
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
Cow Palace
Golden State Warriors
Osborn McDerby LLP
San Francisco Museum and
Historical Society
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Diﬀerence
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10 Ways the Chamber Helped
your Business this Quarter
Your investment in the Chamber helps us build a vibrant economy where businesses can grow
and prosper. Here are a few ways we’ve helped improve San Francisco business this quarter.
The Chamber helped local merchants
organize at the District 5 Neighborhood
Business Summit hosted together with
Supervisor London Breed.
The Chamber helped plan and enact new
parking policies that will improve access
to parking for people with disabilities and
help increase parking turnover in busy
commercial corridors.
The Chamber celebrated Walgreens and
other leading businesses at the 2013
Excellence in Business Awards (Ebbies).
Helped Local
Merchants Organize
Kept Members
Abreast of Business
Tax Changes
Advocated
for Clean Energy
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The Chamber hosted the
District 5 Neighborhood
Business Summit bringing
merchants together from the
Fillmore/Western Addition,
Japantown and other
nearby neighborhoods. The
Chamber is also working
with Supervisor London
Breed and Small Business
Commissioner Monetta
White to develop the Fillmore
Merchants Association,
which will revitalize the Lower
Fillmore Merchant Corridor
and bring more commerce
and activity to the area.
2
Helped Increase
Parking Access
The Chamber helped
plan and enact new parking
policies including: increasing
blue zones, improving
enforcement of placard
misuse, DMV oversight of
placard approvals and more.
These policies will help
improve access to parking for
people with disabilities and
increase parking turnover in
busy commercial corridors
across San Francisco.
3
Brought Business
Voice to Health Care
Reform Discussion
The Chamber is bringing
the business voice to the
city’s health care reform
discussions. The Chamber
is serving on Mayor Ed Lee’s
Universal Health Care Council,
which began meeting this fall.
The council will help determine
the future of the city’s Health
Care Security Ordinance
(HCSO) as the Affordable Care
Act (ACA) is implemented.
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The Chamber hosted a
special meeting for members
to meet directly with Greg
Kato, Policy and Legislative
Manager with the Office of the
Treasurer and Tax Collector,
about changes coming soon
with the new gross receipts
tax. The Chamber will
continue to keep members
informed of the new rules
and guidelines as the city
prepares to transition from a
payroll to a gross receipts tax.
5
Celebrated
S.F. Business
The Chamber honored
eight leading businesses at
the 22nd annual Excellence
in Business Awards (Ebbies)
in October. The high-profile
awards gala brings the city’s
business community together
and helps shine a spotlight on
the many contributions of local
businesses to San Francisco.
6
Stood By City College
The Chamber has offered its
support to City College of San
Francisco, which is now at
risk of losing its accreditation.
The Chamber engaged with
California Community Colleges
Chancellor Brice Harris and
participated in the selection
process appointing Arthur Q.
Tyler as the new chancellor of
the institution. City College is
the region’s largest workforce
pipeline, training hundreds
of professionals each year.
7
Helped Expand
iHub Program
The Chamber’s foundation
partner, the San Francisco
Center for Economic
Development (SFCED),
worked with the Governor’s
Office of Business and
Economic Development
(GO-Biz) to designate four
new Innovation Hubs (iHubs)
and expand San Francisco’s
iHub program. There are
now 16 iHubs across the
state designed to stimulate
economic development,
create jobs and improve the
state’s competitiveness.
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The Chamber’s foundation
partner, Chambers for
Innovation and Clean
Energy (CICE), met with
top lawmakers and national
policymakers in Washington,
D.C. to advocate for the
clean energy economy and
encourage policies to boost
cleantech investment and
expansion in San Francisco
and across the nation. Clean
energy is an important
economic development
tool capable of creating
up to 1.9 million new jobs
for the U.S. economy.
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Strengthened
Business Ties in China
Together with Mayor Ed Lee,
the Chamber’s foundation
program, ChinaSF, led a
delegation of business and
civic leaders to China to
strengthen business and
economic ties between the
two countries. During the
visit, Mayor Lee signed an
agreement with the city
of Chaozhou to create a
technology business park
in partnership with ChinaSF.
Since it began in 2008, the
award-winning ChinaSF
partnership has recruited
more than 13 Chinese
companies to San Francisco
creating over 120 jobs.
10
Helped Secure
City’s Financial Future
The Chamber successfully
supported Proposition
A, the Health Insurance
Liability Reform Charter
Amendment, passed by
voters in November. This good
government initiative builds
off the Chamber’s previous
work to ensure meaningful
pension reform for the city
and will help to further reduce
healthcare costs and preserve
vital city resources for future
programs and priorities.
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Retailers Solidify S.F. as Innovation Capital
Everyone already knows that San Francisco is
the innovation capital when it comes to research
and technology, but the city has also become a
leading innovation hub for traditional retailers.
From Target, to Macy’s, to Levis Strauss, local
retailers are opening up innovation offices to develop new technologies that will revolutionize the
shopping experience.
Chamber member Target is remaking itself for
the digital age with a start-up-style office South of
Market. Mirroring the look and feel of Valley-style
innovation, the Target outpost is busy exploring
new technologies that will give the retailer a modern digital spin on the basic premise of selling
merchandise in a store. One software concept
would allow customers to photograph a product
with a smartphone and get instant offers. Another
idea aims to enable a mobile device to automatically detect where to find a store that carries particular merchandise based on a user’s location.
“Retail is undergoing a major revolution,” said
Beth Jacob, Target’s executive vice president and
chief information officer. “Technology is key more
than ever. It requires us to get comfortable with a
test-and-learn [mentality] and innovate faster.”
Macy’s is another member innovating in San
Francisco. In an effort to expand its reach to
wider audiences, Macy’s has developed an “omnichannel” strategy which integrates stores, the
Internet and mobile devices. Tablet computers
and tap-and-pay mobile technology is used in select stores, the adoption of QR code technology
engages audiences and special offers are delivered via Foursquare, Google and other prevalent
social media platforms. This approach allows for
a seamless experience for customers, adapting to
individual needs based on how shoppers prefer to
view inventory, receive sale and coupon information and pay for purchases.
The Target Technology
Innovation Center
creates a space
where technology
and creativity can be
merged to enhance the
customer experience.
“As we build our culture of growth at Macy’s,
Inc., it is important that we develop and test new
ideas so we can learn and continue to improve,”
said Terry J. Lundgren, Macy’s Inc. chairman,
president and chief executive officer. “We are
committed to leading in the adoption of technology that resonates with our customers, recognizing that not every idea will prove to be successful
in the long-term.”
“In particular, we are using technology in our
stores to mirror the online shopping experience,
and adding functionality and content online to
provide customers with additional assistance in
product selection,” Lundgren continued. “The
ultimate goal of our omnichannel strategy is to
build deeper relationships with customers and to
ensure Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s are accessible
no matter how or when our customers prefer to
explore or shop.”
Chamber member Levi Strauss & Co. has been
using innovative techniques to not only enhance
the customer experience, but also develop new
sustainable and socially responsible merchandise. Through its San Francisco-based innovation
lab that opened this spring, Levi Strauss is developing and testing new materials and designs
which will set its products apart from other clothing manufacturers. In November the company
launched its Dockers “Wellthread” process, a
ground-breaking approach combining sustainable design and environmental practices with an
emphasis on supporting the well-being of the apparel workers who make the garments. It is the
The Dockers “Wellthread”
clothing line illustrates
how Levi Strauss uses
its innovative techniques
to enhance the product
and the manufacturing
process.
first time the company has brought these key elements together into one process.
“How you make a garment is just as important
as the garment itself,” said Michael Kobori, vice
president of social and environmental sustainability at Levi Strauss & Co. “We believe that we can
use our iconic brands to drive positive sustainable change and profitable results. We invented
a category and with that comes the responsibility
to continually innovate for each new generation of
consumers.”
Whether its creating new manufacturing techniques, optimizing the online shopping experience, or building deeper customer relationships,
Chamber member retailers are creating new and
exciting innovations in San Francisco. These revolutionary endeavors will transform how businesses operate and continue to keep the Bay Area at
the forefront of business innovation.
Congratulations to the Winners of the
2013 Excellence in Business Awards
United Airlines
Excellence in Business Award
Walgreens
Degenkolb Engineers &
Hathaway Dinwiddie
Building San Francisco
Award
The Presidio Trust
Kaiser Permanente
Economic Development
Award
Comcast
Innovation Through
Technology Award
San Francisco
International Airport
Splunk
Recology & Wells Fargo
Emerging Growth Award
Pacific Gas and Electric
Company
Small Business Award
Nextdoor
Edible Excursions
Bain & Company
Change Leader Award
Beth Sutkus
Thompson, Executive
Director, KIPP Bay
Area Schools
Chamber Community
Champion Award
Webcor Builders
businessperspectives
For more than 160 years, the Chamber’s Board of Directors has championed the needs of business and advocated for
the city’s economic vitality and quality of life. Each quarter, we ask members of the Board to share their perspectives on
a thought-provoking issue facing San Francisco.
This quarter we ask…
“How will the new
Golden State
Warriors pavilion
impact
San Francisco?”
*The opinions expressed here are
those of the authors and do not
necessarily reflect the positions
of their organizations or the
San Francisco Chamber
of Commerce.
Robert Brant
Executive Vice
President, Northern
California
City National Bank
“I believe the new pavilion will
be a win-win for San Francisco
and the economy here. New
estimates show it will bring
$54 million in one-time revenue
and up to $19 million a year in
associated revenue. In addition,
we are extremely pleased
to be the official bank to the
Golden State Warriors.”
Chip Bowers
Chief Marketing
Officer
Golden State
Warriors
“This incredible, privately
financed state-of-the art
entertainment venue will not
only create thousands of jobs
and generate millions of dollars
in new economic growth for the
City, it will also fill a tremendous
void in San Francisco, attracting
top tier concerts, cultural events,
family shows and conventions
that currently bypass the area
due to a lack of such facilities.”
Shelley Doran
Senior Vice President
Webcor Builders
Chair, BuildSF
“This new pavilion will continue
the city’s efforts to revitalize the
waterfront and provide the area
with a world class multi-purpose
venue, retail opportunities
and public open space, while
rebuilding an important maritime
asset. Our office is in Mission
Bay and the acres of open
space and Bay access will be a
welcome addition to the area.”
New Look for the SF Chamber
hensive new website, as well as several other new
events, programs and initiatives designed to help
members connect, engage and succeed.
“The new logo marks the beginning of a new era
for the SF Chamber,” said Peter Gruebele, Chairelect of the Chamber Board and Executive Vice
President of Wells Fargo’s Regional Commercial
Bank in San Francisco. “As our city’s business
champion, we will soon introduce new initiatives
and programs to more deeply connect the business community, build consensus on major issues
and rally behind sustained economic growth.”
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(continued from p.1)
The Chamber’s strategic branding efforts
were supported by representatives from member companies including: Becker Advisers,
MacKenzie Communications, Gumas Advertising,
BeyondPix Studios, Q&A Research Inc., the San
Francisco Giants, Dignity Health and several other
organizations.
Members can see the new logo at SFChamber.
com and join the conversation on Twitter:
#NewSFChamber.
The logo design team – Primo Angeli and
Stapley-Hildebrand – has received accolades for
its work with local and global brands including the
Asian Art Museum, Ben & Jerry’s, Boudin Bakery,
Coca-Cola, Guinness, Hyatt Hotels, Molinari &
Sons, the Golden Gate Bridge 50th Anniversary
Celebration and many others.
Momentum Builds for Warriors Return to S.F.
(continued from p.1)
The latest designs for the new Warriors project,
released in November, include a state-of-the art
event pavilion, a tiered plaza helping to preserve
views, and eight acres of new public open space
on the waterfront. The new design will also serve
as a model of sustainable urban development.
While opponents have been quick to draw
comparisons between the 8 Washington and
Warriors Pavilion projects, supporters including
the Chamber, Warriors on the Waterfront, SPUR
and many other groups remain energized about
continued waterfront revitalization.
“The Warriors’ return to our city is much more
than a move across the Bay,” said Chamber Senior
Vice President of Public Policy Jim Lazarus. “The
team’s presence will amplify civic pride. The
pavilion will invest over $150 million in city piers,
create thousands of jobs, acres of open space
and deliver needed new event space to our city.”
“Basketball is a lot more popular and accessible
than luxury condos,” said Mayor Ed Lee. “When it
comes to the Warriors, I think there will be a lot
more people saying, ‘Hey, I like that idea.’
“Since the removal of the Embarcadero
Freeway, San Francisco’s waterfront has enjoyed a
renaissance of development that has transformed
the area into one of the most iconic parts of
our city,” said Chamber President & CEO Bob
Linscheid. “We believe San Franciscans want this
renaissance to continue, and we expect they will
mobilize for a project like the Warriors Pavilion.”
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Chamber members interested in supporting the
Warriors Pavilion are encouraged to engage with
Warriors on the Waterfront, a Chamber-supported
community group advocating for the Warriors
Pavilion and the public benefits it will bring to
San Francisco. For more information, visit www.
warriorsonthewaterfront.com.
Chamber members meet with Warriors players and rally
for the team at the Warriors Tip-Off Lunch.
[Photo by Stuart Locklear]
The latest designs for the Warriors Pavilion include a
state-of-the art event pavilion, a tiered plaza and eight
acres of new public open space on the waterfront. Visit
www.nba.com/warriors/sf to see more.
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Q&A with San Francisco Board Supervisor Malia Cohen
The San Francisco Chamber
of Commerce speaks with
elected and appointed officials on issues affecting the
business community.
This quarter, we speak
with San Francisco Board
Supervisor Malia Cohen.
Elected in November 2010 to
serve District 10, Supervisor
Cohen serves as Chair of the Transportation Authority
Finance Committee, Chair of the Government, Audit
and Oversight Committee and member of the Rules
Committee. She also serves as Vice Chair of the San
Francisco Retirement System (SFRS), as a member
of the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board and as
a committee member of First 5 San Francisco.
Previously, Supervisor Cohen worked for Power
Forward Consulting, a public affairs, media and
policy consulting firm, and served as a member of
the Corporate Strategy and Communications team
for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
What are your priorities in District 10?
Public safety, transportation and job creation are
big priorities of mine for District 10. We are currently
working with the City’s Planning Department and the
Mayor’s Budget Office to discuss strategies to close
the funding gap for the infrastructure projects identified in the Eastern Neighbors Plan that are needed to
support new growth.
makingnews
Nextdoor, winner of the Chamber’s 2013
Excellence in Business “Emerging Growth” Award,
announced it has secured $60 million in new
funding led by new investors, John Doerr and
Mary Meeker of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
and Lee Fixel of Tiger Global Management.
Pier 39 celebrated its 35th anniversary. Regus
opened a new office in San Francisco’s Financial
District at 580 California Street. Target launched
CityTarget SF West, a 119,000-square-foot store
urban-oriented store at Geary and Masonic.
California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) broke
ground on its new seismically-safe, state of the art
hospital at the site of the former Cathedral Hill Hotel.
The project will deliver two new seismically-safe,
state-of-the art hospitals to San Francisco, and
significantly enhance healthcare delivery, create
thousands of jobs and contribute millions of dollars
to workforce development, transportation and
affordable housing initiatives. Target, together with
the Heart of America Foundation and the SF Food
Bank, created a “Minds for Meals” food pantry for
Hillcrest Elementary, and gave the school a “library
makeover.” The food pantry provides students and
their families with convenient access to fresh, healthy
Discuss the rationale for the Fair Chance Hiring
Ordinance you are considering.
The Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance would require
companies doing business with the city to refrain
from asking applicants about criminal history during
the beginning phases of the employment application
process. Supervisor Jane Kim and I have been working with the Chamber and advocates to craft an ordinance that helps remove some of the barriers facing
ex-offenders who are looking for jobs and housing
while not being overly burdensome for employers
and housing providers. Districts 10 and 6 have the
highest number of individuals who have a criminal
history. The goal of this ordinance is to make it easier
for those who want to work to get a fair chance at
obtaining employment and reduce conscious or unconscious biases against those applicants who have
a criminal history.
How should San Francisco approach formula
retail?
Formula retail makes sense in parts of San Francisco,
but not everywhere. Many neighborhoods in District
10 have not been closed entirely to formula retail and
in some areas formula retail tenants have served as
important anchors that support our commercial corridors. What I consistently hear is that many neighborhoods in District 10 are not opposed to formula
retail, rather they want to ensure that they have an
opportunity to review and discuss each proposal to
make sure that the formula retail business is compatible with the existing neighborhood. I’m open
to discussing the various legislative proposals that
What is your vision for Candlestick Park now that
the 49ers are leaving the stadium?
That boat has already set sail. Under the plan that
approved the development of the Hunters Point
Shipyard and Candlestick the site of the old stadium
will be developed into a mixed use neighborhood with
housing, retail and new open space.
What can be done to prevent illegal dumping in
District 10?
This is an issue that I hear in every corner of our district and I have been tackling it in a number of ways. I
have sponsored legislation to strengthen penalties for
illegal dumping. I have also established an Abandoned
Waste Task Force that convenes all of the City departments that are responsible for overseeing and abating
illegal dumping to develop new educational material
and tackle hot spots. Most recently I have been able
to re-purpose some of the City’s homeland security
cameras to monitor dumping hotspots. But in order
to tackle the scale of this problem we are going to
need to ramp up educational efforts and enforcement
to change behavior.
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food and produce, while the library makeover project
incorporated environmentally sustainable materials and
brings new technology and 2,000 books to the school.
Construction firm Bechtel made the largest cash gift
in national park history via a $25 million donation
to the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.
The Ferry Building was the named one of the 10
best food markets in the world by USA Today. Gap,
Inc. was named a “Top Technology Innovator” by
InformationWeek. Winners of the Health Mothers
Workplace Coalition “2013 Healthy Mothers Workplace
Award” included Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP and
UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women’s
Health. Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction
Company ranked 18th on the list of the Engineering
News-Record’s “Top 100 Green Contractors.”
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts became the
nation’s first certified “Green Restaurant” hotel brand.
Restaurants Kokkari Estiatorio and Boulevard placed
second and third, respectively, in the 2014 Zagat
Survey of Most Popular Bay Area restaurants. Konica
Minolta, Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones
Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the second year in
a row. Wells Fargo scored a perfect 100-percent on the
Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index.
onthemove
The Bank of Marin promoted Tim Myers to
Commercial banking manager, Beth Reizman to
chief credit officer and Fabia Butler to vice president,
manager of Community and Public Relations.
Barbary Coast Consulting promoted Alexis Smith
to managing partner and Ross Guehring to vice
president. Blue Shield of California hired Bryan
Green as IT security engineer. BNY Mellon Wealth
Management hired Caroline Lee-Tsao as senior
director for portfolio management. Boston Private
Bank & Trust Company hired David J. Ziegler and
Jon D. Kiya as senior vice president & commercial
loan officers. BRIDGE Housing Corporation hired
Elizabeth Van Benschoten as president of BRIDGE
CDFI. Citi hired Scott Camp as director of The
Silicon Valley Business Banking Group. Colliers
International hired Celeste Friedman as vice
president, Mandy Pakes as commercial mortgage
broker and John Fa as senior vice president of
advisory services. Comcast hired Sue Vaccaro as
senior director of government affairs. Cushman &
Wakefield hired Ron Turner as managing director.
Dignity Health hired Rick Grossman as executive
vice president/general counsel and Darryl Robinson
as executive vice president/chief human resource
officer. First Bank hired Joe Verandes as vice
president, business banking relationship manager.
Gensler hired Greg Hulbert as director of global
are currently pending relating to formula retail, but it
should be part of an overall discussion which also includes investment in the jobs and internships that will
be provided by allowing new formula retail in certain
commercial corridors.
accounts in the Northwest Region and Jill Nickels
as senior strategist in San Francisco. Gibson,
Dunn & Crutcher LLP hired Charles Stevens as
partner. Golden Gate University hired Sandra
Henao as director of marketing and communications
and promoted Tasia Neeve to vice president of
advancement, marketing and communications.
Hanson Bridgett LLP hired Erin Sedloff, Tomek
Koszylko, Jennifer Martinez and Hani Ganji as
associates. The Happy Egg Company hired Matt
Materazo as president & general manager, U.S.
Operations. HNTB Corporation hired Chadi Chazbek
as associate vice president and Northern California
Managed Lanes Practice lead and promoted
Matthew Click to vice president and national
director of Priced Managed Lanes. Hood & Strong
LLP hired Maga Kisriev as tax director, Exempt
Organization Services. Humana promoted Aliza
Arjoyan to field vice president, network management.
Larkin Street Youth Services hired Jim Welsh as
director of programs. Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck
hired Timothy Moppin as partner. KPMG promoted
Liam Collins, Tim Lashua, Richard Husby and
Erika Bonner to managing director and Vijay Jajoo
to partner. The Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco
hired Kris Miller as catering business development
director and Annemarie Domizio as food and
beverage director. McGladrey LLP promoted Joe
ChinaSF and Chamber members from AT&T,
California Academy of Sciences, KPMG, PG&E,
San Francisco Association of Realtors, San Francisco
General Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center, and
Wells Fargo participated in the International Dragon
Boat Festival sponsored by Kaiser Permanente on
Treasure Island.
Supervisor Scott Wiener joined Hillcrest
Elementary School Principal Richard Zapien
to cut the ribbon of the school’s library which
received a “makeover” from Target.
Benfatti to partner. Mosaic Financial Partners
hired Roselyn Siino as financial planner. Moss
Adams, LLC hired Kelvin Tetz as partner. Orrick
Herrington & Sutcliffe hired Nagendra Setty as
partner. Rutherford + Chekene promoted Ayse
Celikbas, Angela Weng, Rich Denio, Laurel
Jiang, Francisco Parisi, Maureen Joyce and Jay
Yin to senior associate. San Francisco State
University hired Angela D. Jones as associate
dean of the College of Extended Learning
and International Affairs and Anne Harris as
associate vice president of development. Splunk
promoted Stephen Sorkin to chief strategy
officer. Steinberg Architecture hired June Grant
as director of design and managing director.
Swinerton Builders promoted Karl Joerger as
director of preconstruction services, Ron Kowalski
to operations manager and Kerry Atkinson to
interiors division manager. Timbuk2 hired Cindy
Feinauer as director of U.S. sales. Union Bank
hired Lillian Wong, Dorian Peecher and Winnie
Ho as mortgage consultants and Matthew
Townsend and Elaine Doucet as senior mortgage
consultants. WSP hired Steve Burrows as USA
director of buildings. The YMCA of San Francisco
promoted Heidi James to district vice president.
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New Members
The Chamber Welcomes the Following New Members
450 Architects
Architects
Pier 9, Ste. 105
Richard Parker
www.450architects.com
911 PC HELP
Computer Software & Systems
Consulting
750 Kearny St.
Vlad Galant
www.911pchelp.net
Aim To Please Janitorial
Janitorial Services
1485 Bayshore Blvd., Box 129
Jackie Washington
www.aimtopleasejanitorial.com
Ameriprise Financial
Financial Planners
353 Sacramento St., 23rd Flr.
Gene Redding
www.ameripriseadvisors.com
Architectural Energy
Corporation (Energy
Engineering & Sustainable
Design Consulting Firm)
Engineers
160 Pine St., Ste. 700
Dimitri Contoyannis
www.archenergy.com
Auerbach Pollock Friedlander |
Auerbach Glasow French
Lighting Designers &
Consultants
225 Green St.
Patrick Markle
www.auerbachconsultants.com
Stephanie Bettis w/Paychex
Payroll Services
1051 National Ave., #128
San Bruno, CA 94066
Stephanie Bettis
www.paychex.com
Beverly Hills Rent a Car
Automobile Renting
222 Mason St.
Jennifer Dalley
www.bhrac.com
Beyond Pix Studios
Video Production Services
950 Battery St.
Kim McCready
www.beyondpix.com
Janet Bran Technical
Communication
Communications Consultants
1100 Gough St., #18D
Janet Bran
CardSpring
Merchant Services
550 15th St.
Alex Ward
www.cardspring.com
Lindsay Carter - PepsiCo
Individual Membership
455 Market St., Ste. 950
Lindsay Carter
Cisco Meraki
Technology
300 East Tasman Dr.
San Jose, CA 95134
Mike Potter
www.cisco.com
City Sports Club
Health & Fitness
3201 20th Ave.
Jacob Barr
www.citysportsfitness.com
Commercial Section, Consulate
General of Malaysia
Trade Promotion
550 S. Hope St., Ste. 400
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Rusiah Mohamed
www.matrade.gov.my
Cranial Island Studios, Inc.
Video and Film Production
945 Pine St., #11
Diana Morawski
www.cranialislandstudios.com
Jennifer Donnellan,
Cornerstone Law Group
Attorneys
Jennifer Donnellan
www.cornerlaw.com/attorneys/
jennifer-a-donnellan
Edible Excursions
(Culinary Walking Tours)
Tours - Operators & Promoters
71 Cuvier St.
Lisa Rogovin
www.edibleexcursions.net
ELMS: Academic Achievement
The Next Generation
Educational Consultants
1347 Monterey St.
Richmond, CA 94804
Yvonne Prevo
Emergent Legal
Attorneys
25 Taylor St.
Christopher Wimmer
www.emergentlegal.com
EPAC Technologies
Printers
2561 Grant Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94579
Andree-Anne LeBlanc
www.epac.com
Filice Insurance
Employee Benefits
355 Bryant St., Unit 205
John Engers
www.filice.com
First Building Maintenance
Industries
Building Maintenance
220 Montgomery St., Ste. 415
Marcus W. Clark
www.1stbuildingmaintenance.com
Five Emerald Limousine
Limousine Service
1310 Turk St., #204
Ira Emerald
www.fiveemeraldlimo.com
Fly Bay Area
Airplance Tours
620 Airport Way, Ste. 7
San Carlos, CA 94070
Gabe Somma
www.flybayarea.com
Golden Gate National
Parks Conservancy
Parks & Recreation
Building 201, Fort Mason, 3rd Flr.
Doug Overman
www.parksconservancy.org
Green & Noblin, P.C.
Attorneys
700 Larkspur Landing Circle, Ste. 275
Larskpur, CA 94939
Robert S. Green
www.classcounsel.com
Green Ray LED
Lighting Designers
& Consultants
1275 Columbus Ave., 1st Flr.
Mariya Petrovska
www.greenrayled.com
Hudson Street Design of Marin
Home Design Showroom
3773 Redwood Hwy.
San Rafael, CA 94903
Eric Ziedrich
www.hlc-inc.com
Nespresso
Retail
90 Grant Ave.
Max Sobala
www.nespresso.com
Smart & Final
Grocers & Markets
350 Seventh Ave.
Dawna Monckton
www.smartandfinal.com
IMA Interactive Online
Marketing Agency
Online Marketing
2800 Third St., Ste. 2
Stuart Steene-Connolly
www.imainteractive.com
Paulson and Associates
Computer Software
38 Miller Ave., Ste. 270
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Gabe Paulson
www.paulsonIT.com
Laurie Smith
SFSU Graduate Student
Membership - School of Business
1435 3rd Ave., #201
Oakland, CA 94606
Laurie Smith
PIVOT Marketing Agency
Marketing Consultants
250 Sutter St., Ste. 300
Adam Lewis
www.pivotmarketingagency.com
Somerset Consulting
Management Consultants
1652 Page St.
Soo Somerset
www.somersetconsulting.net
Planet People
Information Systems & Service
97 South Second St., Ste. 186
San Jose, CA 95113
Patricia Palma
www.planetpeople.com
Sprint
Telecommunications
201 Mission St., Ste. 500
Sean Gann
www.sprint.com
Polo Promotions
Advertising Specialties
447 Sutter St., Ste. 422
Liz Polo
www.polopromotions.com
StubHub, Inc.
Ticket Sales - Entertainment &
Sports
199 Fremont St., 4th Flr.
Bertrand Lanciault, III
www.stubhub.com
LiquidSpill.com Macbook Repair
Computer Services & Repair
2000 P Street NW, Ste. 530
Washington, DC 20036
Aaron Anson
www.LiquidSpill.com
List Engineering Company
Engineers - Mechanical
165 Tenth St., Ste. 300
Ron Blue
www.listengineering.com
Locu (a GoDaddy Company)
Internet Services
560 Sutter St.
Mark Weiss
www.locu.com
Looksie Optometery
Optometrists
1314 Polk St.
Amy Tran
www.looksieoptometry.com
Professional Career
Placements.com
Executive Search Consultants
San Francisco, CA 94105 3220
Cynthia Fassler
www.pcplacements.com
MEA Forensic Engineers &
Scientists
Forensic Engineers
71 Stevenson St., Ste. 400
Matthew D. Manjarrez, PE
www.meaforensic.com
RoboticWealth.com CoolTraderPro
Financial Services
2632 Fillmore St., #1
Paulette Tribulato
www.RoboticWealth.com
March of Dimes,
Bay Area Division
Charitable Organizations
Jessica Powers
www.marchofdimes.com
Safety Training Seminars
CPR & First-Aid Classes
598 Vermont St.
Charles Seidel
www.cprcpr.com
MassMutual San Francisco
Financial Services
Nancy Davis, CMFC
www.sfbaa.com
McGinnis Chen Associates LLP
Architects/Engineers/Planners
1019 Mission St.
Jeff Chen
www.mcaia.com
McGladrey, LLP
Accountants - Certified Public
55 Hawthorne St., Ste. 500
Matt Francis
www.mcgladrey.com
Microsoft Store
Retail
845 Market St., Space 257
Greg Ginther
www.microsoftstore.com/
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Mission Rock Resort
Restaurants
817 Terry Francois Blvd.
Jamie Roach
www.missionrockresort.com
National Association of Black
Journalists (NABJ) / Bay Area
Black Journalists Association
(BABJA)
Associations
1714 Franklin St., Ste. 100-260
Oakland, CA 94612
Bob Butler
www.babja.org
The Sales Factory
Advertising Agencies
156 Second St.
Ryan Helmstetler
www.salesfactory.com
San Francisco Association
of Realtors
Associations
301 Grove St.
Mary Jung
www.sfrealtors.com
San Francisco Motors
Automobile Dealers
1595 Van Ness Ave.
Victor Tadevosian
www.ferrarimaseratisanfrancisco.
com
The San Francisco Municipal
Transporation Agency / SFMTA
Transit Systems
One South Van Ness Ave.
Ed Reiskin
www.sfmta.com
Rich Sigberman Art
& Illustration
Illustration & Art
104 Buena Vista Ave.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
Rich Sigberman
www.sigsart.com
Candy Michelle Smallwood,
Attorney at Law
Attorneys
100 Pine St., Ste. 1250
Candy Michelle Smallwood
www.cmsmallwoodlaw.com
Tequila Herradura
Spirits & Wine Distributors
1550 Eddy St., #216
Mike Kelly
www.herradura.com
Umpqua Bank
Banks
450 Sansome St.
Mary Wong
www.umpquabank.com
University of Phoenix
Schools - Colleges & Universities
2481 Constitution Dr.
Livermore, CA 94551
Stacy McAfee
www.phoenix.edu
3590 N. First St.
San Jose, CA 95134-1805
Stacy McAfee
www.phoenix.edu
2100 Franklin St., Ste. 350
Oakland, CA 94612
Stacy McAfee
www.phoenix.edu
Vanguard Properties
Real Estate
2501 Mission St.
Mitch Laufer
www.vanguardsf.com
Waters Moving & Storage
Movers & Full Service Storage
37 Bridgehead Rd.
Martinez, CA 94553
Paulette Waters
www.watersmoving.com
Woods Bagot Architects
Architects
228 Grant Ave., 5th Flr.
Terry Meurk
www.woodsbagot.com
Zacks & Freedman, P.C.
Attorneys
Andrew Zacks
www.zulpc.com
ZBalance, Inc. dba ellaprint
Marketing Services
PO Box 720029
Audry deLucia
www.ellaprint.com
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