Winter 2010 - San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
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Winter 2010 - San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
DECEMBER 2010 VOLUME 4 “Twenty years I’ve had this business. Where’s the payoff?” WINTER this Quarter A quarterly publication of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce 2010 In Review Your success is no longer the question. Succession is. In 2010, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce continued to vigorously pursue an agenda to make San Francisco a better place for business. As the city – and the nation – move towards a lasting economic recovery, we reflect on the continued growth and strength of the Chamber and our membership. The Chamber’s advocacy efforts in 2010 helped promote job and economic growth, as well as improve the city’s business climate. Early in the year, the Chamber debuted its Paycheck & Pink Slips scorecard program, ranking the effectiveness of the Board of Supervisors in creating jobs, growing the economy and improving government efficiency. The Chamber led delegations of business leaders to Sacramento and Washington, D.C. to advocate for San Francisco. This fall, the Chamber helped win five of the eight propositions we endorsed and successfully defeated seven of the nine propositions we opposed on the November General Election Ballot. And throughout the year, we helped gain approval for job-boosting projects such as the BayviewHunters Point Shipyard redevelopment and the Mid-Market CityPlace retail project. www.bpmcpa.com San Francisco San Jose Palo Alto Walnut Creek Novato “What didn’t happen in 2010 is just as important as what did,” said Chamber President & CEO Steve Falk. “Working together with the broader business community, the Chamber is proud to have fought off multiple harmful tax measures that would have hurt our city’s largest industries and impacted thousands of businesses – and jobs – across the city.” The Chamber also introduced new ways to serve our members in 2010. This October, the Chamber launched a new Member Center on SFCHAMBER. COM, providing members with streamlined event registration, the ability to update member information and subscriptions and access other benefits. The Chamber also enhanced its portfolio of member benefits by offering new discounts on office supplies, as well as e-learning webinars and professional development programs on social media marketing, sales skills and more. (continued on p.5) Throughout the year, the Chamber hosted high-profile events that made headlines in San Francisco and across the country. The CityBeat Breakfast in March kickedoff the year with an economic forecast from Beacon Economics and a revealing Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (left) discussed the budget and economic resurgence with Chamber President & CEO Steve Falk (center) and Board Chair Wade Rose (right) at the Chamber’s 2010 CitySummit. Shop SF. Get More. Santa Rosa poll showing the shared priorities of business and voters. The Chamber‘s Annual Business After Hours Grand Expo, held during San Francisco’s Small Business Week, convened more than 1,000 small and large businesses at AT&T Park to forge connections and business development opportunities. CitySummit in August convened thought leaders from companies like AT&T, PG&E, JPMorgan Chase, Salesforce.com, Zynga and others to address economic resurgence in San Francisco. And the 19th Annual Excellence in Business Awards honored six leading businesses and more than 40 centurion companies City-wide Promotion Gives Businesses a Holiday Boost Tell us what’s keeping you up at night. Call for a free expert consultation: 866-805-6312 As merchants across the country look for innovative ways to increase seasonal sales, San Francisco businesses are getting a boost this holiday season through Shop SF. Get More. The city-wide promotion is designed to encourage residents of San Francisco and the entire Bay Area to shop, dine, play and stay in San Francisco this winter. Now in its third year, the campaign includes more than 100 participating businesses and is expected to attract thousands of Bay Area shoppers. To explore your options, call Burr Pilger Mayer. We’ll help you reap the rewards of your labor. Don’t trust your business to just anyone. Talk to BPM — the largest California-based accounting and consulting firm. “Strong holiday sales are critical for businesses, especially in today’s economy,” said San Francisco Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Steve Falk. “Shop SF. Get More. is a welcome shopping stimulus package for businesses and residents this holiday season.” Retailers, especially, are taking advantage of the program to help boost their seasonal sales. “We are very excited to be involved in Shop SF. Get More,” said We Olive store manager and Chamber member, Stephanie Lo Duca. “The BPMCPA.com promotion is a great way to find amazing deals throughout the city and encourage local shopping in San Francisco. We will be promoting our gourmet gift baskets, California olive oils and other gift items available at our store in the Marina.” Other merchants are benefiting from the exposure that the campaign delivers and turning that into long-term business opportunities. Chamber member, Lost Campers, has (continued on p.5) San Francisco Business This Quarter What’s Inside Call for a free expert consultation: 866-805-6312 Palo Alto Walnut Creek Novato Santa Rosa Celebrating Business Excellence.................... 4 Q&A with San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Director John L. Martin ........................ 6 NEWSPAPER San Jose 235 Montgomery Street, 12th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 San Francisco 10 Ways the Chamber Helped Your Business This Quarter..................................................... 3 SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS THIS QUARTER Dear Chamber Members, These are exciting times in San Francisco. Last month, the Giants brought home their first-ever World Series Championship to our city. Our economy continues to show signs of economic recovery. And in January, we will welcome a new Mayor and four new members of the Board of Supervisors. The future is yet to be told, but our commitment to economic and job growth remains strong. Whether it’s incentivizing future business growth, easing onerous regulations on businesses, or leveraging the visibility of our city to attract visitors and conventions, the Chamber will continue to promote economic development in San Francisco. The majority of San Franciscans share our priorities. In March, voters ranked jobs and the economy as their top concerns in the Chamber’s annual CityBeat Poll. In November, they took a moderate course on the General Election ballot; defeating the two percent hotel tax increase and efforts to loosen qualifications to vote, passing historic MUNI wage and labor reforms and voting in the civil sidewalks ordinance to address aggressive behavior on our streets. The Chamber thanks our members – and voters – for supporting these economy-boosting initiatives and we look forward to working together to further advance San Francisco’s economic prosperity in the year ahead. Steven B. Falk, President & CEO San Francisco Chamber of Commerce 2010 Executive Committee L. Wade Rose, Chair, Catholic Healthcare West John Legnitto, Chair-elect, Recology James Woolwine, Immediate Past Chair, Presidio Bank Mario Alioto, San Francisco Giants Pamela Brewster, Charles Schwab Jeff Campbell, McKesson Mariann Costello, Scoma’s Restaurant Shelley Doran, Webcor Builders Sandra Edwards, Farella Braun & Martel Steven Falk, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Tom Hart , Shorenstein Realty Services L.P. Mary Huss, San Francisco Business Times Travis Kiyota, Pacific Gas & Electric Steve Mayer, Burr, Pilger & Mayer Louis Meunier, Macy’s Chris Poland, Degenkolb Engineers Jerry Simmons, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Loretta Walker, AT&T California San Francisco Business This Quarter is a publication of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. The mission of the Chamber is to attract, develop and retain business in San Francisco. To advertise, subscribe or submit story ideas, contact: Gwen Oldham / 235 Montgomery Street, 12th Flr. / San Francisco, CA 94104 / 415.352.8839 / [email protected] / www.sfchamber.com Page 2 Dec 2010 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 | DEC 14 San Francisco Business This Quarter Contacting the Chamber Main Number, 415.392.4520 Customer Service, 415.352.8888 Executive Office, 415.352.8816 Membership, 415.352.8824 Marketing & Programs, 415.352.8821 Communications, 415.352.8839 Bookstore, 415.352.8888 Public Policy, 415.352.8810 Signature Events, 415.352.8858 Leadership San Francisco, 415.352.8826 San Francisco Center for Economic Development, 415.352.8819 Page 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. Business After Hours Holiday Gala THURS | MAR 10 CityBeat Breakfast The Chamber’s Annual CityBeat Breakfast is the springboard for the Chamber’s policy agenda and initiatives to fulfill our mission to attract, develop and retain business in San Francisco. WED | APRIL 20 Grand Expo This grand-scale, high-energy event features more than 150 exhibitors – companies of all sizes and our small business resource partners. MAY 2-4, 2011 CityTrip Washington, D.C. Join us in Washinton, D.C. - make connections and have your voice heard on the issues that are important to the quality of life in San Francisco. LEVI STRAUSS & CO. • JOHN ANDERSON • WILBUR-ELLIS CO. • JOHN THACHER • WEBCOR BUILDERS • ANDREW BALL • SWINERTON BUILDERS • MICHAEL RE • DPR CONSTRUCTION INC. • DOUG WOODS • ASI CORP. • MARCEL LIANG • USSPOSCO INDUSTRIES • ROBERT SMITH • MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP • KEITH WETMORE • ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP • RALPH BAXTER • HATHAWAY DINWIDDIE CONSTRUCTION CO. • GREG COSKO • GENSLER • ARTHUR GENSLER • KIMPTON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS • MICHAEL DEPATIE • WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI PC • LARRY SONSINI • NORCAL WASTE SYSTEMS INC. • MICHAEL SANGIACOMO • TRICOR AMERICA INC. • CHEE LOUIE • APPLE AMERICAN GROUP LLC • GREG FLYNN • ACTIVANT SOLUTIONS INC. • PERVEZ QURESHI • HILL PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP • STEVE MCDERMOTT • S.J. AMOROSO CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. • DANA MCMANUS • LITTLER MENDELSON PC • GARRY MATHIASON • PUTNAM DEALER GROUP • JOSEPH PUTNAM • W.L. BUTLER CONSTRUCTION INC. • FRANK YORK • PLANT CONSTRUCTION CO. LP • CRAIG ALLISON • CLIF BAR & CO. • “GARY ERICKSON, • KIT CRAWFORD “ • CAHILL CONTRACTORS INC. • JOHN CAHILL • SERENA SOFTWARE INC. • JEREMY BURTON • NOVO CONSTRUCTION INC. • JIM FOWLER • TOP GRADE CONSTRUCTION • WILLIAM GATES • PIER 39 • ROBERT MACINTOSH • DOME CONSTRUCTION CORP. • MARK BLEY • CASTO TRAVEL INC. • MARYLES CASTO • MCGUIRE AND HESTER • MICHAEL HESTER • LUCASFILM LTD. • MICH CHAU • CALYPSO TECHNOLOGY INC. • CHARLES MARSTON • O.C. JONES & SONS INC. • KELLY KOLANDER • GHILOTTI BROS. INC. • MICHAEL GHILOTTI • ALFA TECH CAMBRIDGE GROUP INC. • JEFF FINI • INTEGRATED ARCHIVE SYSTEMS INC. • AMY RAO • TRINET • BURTON GOLDFIELD • WAGEWORKS • JOE JACKSON • NIBBI BROTHERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS • ROBERT NIBBI • BAY CITIES PAVING & GRADING INC. • BEN RODRIGUEZ • ITRADENETWORK • ROBERT BONAVITO • PACIFIC EAGLE HOLDINGS CORP. • DAVID HENNEFER • OPENLANE INC. • DANIEL FARRAR • CLUB ONE INC. • JIM MIZES • EAST BAY RESTAURANT SUPPLY INC. • JOHN BREZNIKAR • G.S.E. CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. • ORLANDO GUTIERREZ • BILLS.COM • “BRAD STROH, • ANDREW HOUSSER CHEVRON CORP. • DAVID O’REILLY • HEWLETT-PACKARD CO. • MARK HURD • MCKESSON CORP. • JOHN HAMMERGREN • WELLS FARGO & CO. • JOHN STUMPF • SAFEWAY INC. • STEVE BURD • CISCO SYSTEMS INC. • JOHN CHAMBERS • INTEL CORP. • PAUL OTELLINI • APPLE INC. • STEVEN JOBS • ORACLE CORP. • LARRY ELLISON • GOOGLE • ERIC SCHMIDT • PG&E CORP. • PETER DARBEE • GAP INC. • GLENN MURPHY • SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC. • JONATHAN SCHWARTZ • URS CORP. • MARTIN KOFFEL • CALPINE CORP. • JACK FUSCO • EBAY INC. • JOHN DONAHOE • APPLIED MATERIALS INC. • MICHAEL SPLINTER • SYNNEX CORP. • KEVIN MURAI • YAHOO INC. • CAROL BARTZ • SANMINA-SCI CORP. • JURE SOLA • ROSS STORES INC. • MICHAEL O’SULLIVAN • VISA INC. • JOSEPH SAUNDERS • CORE-MARK HOLDING CO. INC. • MICHAEL WALSH • FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC. • GREGORY JOHNSON • SYMANTEC CORP. • JOHN THOMPSON • ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC. • DIRK MEYER • AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. • WILLIAM SULLIVAN • CHARLES SCHWAB CORP. • WALTER BETTINGER • GILEAD SCIENCES INC. • JOHN MARTIN • CLOROX CO. • DONALD KNAUSS • CON-WAY INC. • DOUGLAS STOTLAR • ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL INC. • HAROLD MESSMER • DEL MONTE FOODS CO. • RICHARD WOLFORD • ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. • JOHN RICCITIELLO • ABM INDUSTRIES INC. • PAUL CENNI • ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. • SHANTANU NARAYEN • JUNIPER NETWORKS INC. • KEVIN JOHNSON • NVIDIA CORP. • JEN-HSUN HUANG • WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC. • W. HOWARD LESTER • SANDISK CORP. • ELI HARARI • NETAPP INC. • DANIEL WARMENHOVEN • INTUIT INC. • BRAD SMITH • LSI LOGIC CORP. • ABHI TALWALKER • KLA-TENCOR CORP. • RICHARD WALLACE • LAM RESEARCH CORP. • STEPHEN NEWBERRY • LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL • GERALD QUINDLEN • AUTODESK INC. • CARL BASS • PACER INTERNATIONAL • MICHAEL UREMOVICH • VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. • TIMOTHY GUERTIN • MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS INC. • TUNC DOLUCA • NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORP. • BRIAN HALLA • VMWARE INC. • PAUL MARITZ • XILINX INC. • MOSHE GAVRIELOV • BIO-RAD LABORATORIES INC. • NORMAN SCHWARTZ • CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO. • WILLIAM BROWN • UT STARCOM INC. • PETER BLACKMORE • MCAFEE INC. • DAVID DEWALT • ATMEL CORP. • STEVEN LAUB • JDS UNIPHASE CORP. • THOMAS WAECHTER • BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC. • MICHAEL KLAYKO • SUNPOWER CORP. • THOMAS WERNER • ALTERA CORP. • JOHN DAANE • NETFLIX INC. • REED HASTINGS • SYNOPSYS INC. • AART DE GEUS • TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD. • STEVEN BERGLUND • PALM INC. • ED COLLIGAN • LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP. • LOTHAR MAIER • SYBASE INC. • JOHN CHEN • SALESFORCE.COM INC. • MARC BENIOFF • POLYCOM INC. • ROBERT HAGERTY • THE COOPER COMPANIES INC. • ROBERT WEISS • CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. • LIP-BU TAN • KKR FINANCIAL CORP. • WILLIAM SONNEBORN • VARIAN INC. • GARRY ROGERSON • NOVELLUS SYSTEMS INC. • RICHARD HILL • THE GYMBOREE CORP. • MATTHEW MCCAULEY • COST PLUS INC. • BARRY FELD • QUANTUM CORP. • RICK BELLUZZO • VERISIGN INC. • D. JAMES BIDZOS • VERIFONE HOLDINGS INC. • DOUGLAS BERGERON • PMI GROUP • L. STEPHEN SMITH • INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC. • LONNIE SMITH • OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC. • SHAW HONG • COPART INC. • WILLIS JOHNSON • INTEGRATED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY INC. • TED TEWKSBURY • INTERSIL CORP. • DAVID BELL • CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP. • T.J. RODGERS • SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO. INC. • THOMAS FITZMYERS • UCBH HOLDINGS INC. • THOMAS WU • NETGEAR INC. • PATRICK LO • AMB PROPERTY CORP. • HAMID MOGHADAM • EQUINIX INC. • STEPHEN SMITH • AMERICAN REPROGRAPHICS CO. • K. SURIYAKUMAR • BEBE STORES INC. • MANNY MASHOUF • SMART MODULAR TECHNOLOGIES INC. • IAIN MACKENZIE • TIBCO SOFTWARE INC. • VIVEK RANADIVÉ • DOLBY LABORATORIES INC. • KEVIN YEAMAN • SVB FINANCIAL GROUP • KENNETH WILCOX • COHERENT INC. • JOHN AMBROSEO • REDWOOD TRUST INC. • GEORGE BULL III • ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING INC. • GUY GECHT • BARE ESCENTUALS INC. • LESLIE BLODGETT • SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. • CHARLES LIANG • SOLERA HOLDINGS INC. • TONY AQUILA • DIAMOND FOODS INC. • MICHAEL MENDES • DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC. • MICHAEL FOUST • PMC-SIERRA INC. • GREG LANG • INFINERA CORP. • JAGDEEP SINGH • ATHEROS COMMUNICATIONS INC. • CRAIG BARRATT • LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES INC. • JEFFREY KATZ • ASYST TECHNOLOGIES INC. • STEPHEN SCHWARTZ • INFORMATICA CORP. • SOHAIB ABBASI • FINISAR CORP. • EITAN GERTEL • ZORAN CORP. • LEVY GERZBERG • ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC. • KEITH GUERICKE • CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP • PETER NELSON • AFFYMETRIX INC. • KEVIN KING • DIONEX CORP. • FRANK WITNEY • CPI INTERNATIONAL INC. • O. JOE CALDARELLI • HARMONIC INC. • PATRICK HARSHMAN • EXTREME NETWORKS INC. • MARK CANEPA • SYNAPTICS INC. • FRANCIS LEE • WIND RIVER SYSTEMS INC. • KEN KLEIN • SILICON GRAPHICS INC. • ROBERT EWALD • BRE PROPERTIES INC. • CONSTANCE MOORE • JAMBA INC. • JAMES WHITE • LECG CORP. • MICHAEL JEFFERY • RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY INC. • JERRY KENNELLY • MACROVISION CORP. • ALFRED AMOROSO • ARIBA INC. • ROBERT CALDERONI • SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY INC. • BING YEH • THORATEC CORP. • GARY BURBACH • DSP GROUP INC. • ELI AYALON • BLUE COAT SYSTEMS INC. • BRIAN NESMITH • IXYS CORP. • NATHAN ZOMMER • MCGRATH RENTCORP • DENNIS KAKURES • ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC. • THOMAS PRESCOTT • BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC. • JEAN-JACQUES BIENAIMÉ • PDL BIOPHARMA INC. • JOHN MCLAUGHLIN • PEET’S COFFEE & TEA INC. • PATRICK O’DEA • SILICON IMAGE INC. • STEVE TIRADO • DATA DOMAIN INC. • FRANK SLOOTMAN • ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC. • CLARENCE GRANGER • ADVENT SOFTWARE INC. • STEPHANIE DIMARCO • WESTAMERICA BANCORP. • DAVID PAYNE • MICREL INC. • RAYMOND ZINN • TRIDENT MICROSYSTEMS INC. • SYLVIA SUMMERS • OMNICELL INC. • RANDALL LIPPS • TIVO INC. • TOM ROGERS • TESSERA TECHNOLOGIES INC. • HENRY NOTHHAFT • SILICON GRAPHICS INTERNATIONAL • MARK BARRENECHEA • LANDEC CORP. • GARY STEELE • OCLARO INC. • ALAIN COUDER • INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTION INC. • SCOTT HOWARTH • SIRF TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS INC. • DIOSDADO BANATAO • CYBERSOURCE CORP. • WILLIAM MCKIERNAN • EXPONENT • PAUL JOHNSTON • SJW CORP. • W. RICHARD ROTH • IGATE CORP. • PHANEESH MURTHY • SON- SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Get Connected to the Bay Area Business Community! Every week the San Francisco Business Times connects you to business decision makers, new ideas and actionable opportunities. Invest in a valued business resource packed with breaking news For immediate subscription processing, call (415) 288-4973 or go to www.sanfranciscobusinesstimes.com/ordernow MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: IF YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED, WE WILL REFUND ALL YOUR MONEY ON ALL NON-MAILED ISSUES. ChinaSF board chairman Michael Cohen, San Francisco city official Jennifer Matz and China commerce official Zuozhang at the opening of the ChinaSF Beijing office. 1 The Chamber helped gain approval for CityPlace, a five-story, 250,000 square feet development that will create nearly 1,000 jobs and accelerate the revitalization of Mid-Market. 4 The Chamber launched a bold advertising campaign promoting its Paychecks & Pink Slips scorecards on billboards, in newspapers and on radio across the city. 7 Helped Advance a Pro-business Agenda Successfully Opposed Illegal Alcohol Tax Expanded Business Opportunities in China The Chamber, and its Political Action Committee (PAC) SF Forward, helped advance a pro-business agenda during the November General Election. The Chamber helped win five of the eight propositions it endorsed and defeat seven of nine propositions it opposed on the ballot. Key victories include the passage of Prop G (Muni Reform) and Prop L (Civil Sidewalks) and the defeat of Prop M (the Civil Sidewalks Poison Pill) and Prop 23 (the Initiative to suspend AB32 and derail the state’s emerging clean energy economy). The Chamber successfully opposed an illegal 3-5 cent tax on every ounce of beer, wine and spirit sold in San Francisco. Proposed by Supervisor John Avalos and vetoed by Mayor Gavin Newsom, the ordinance would have impacted thousands of restaurants, grocery stores and retail outlets across the city, as well as residents and visitors. As a result of the passage of Proposition 26 in November, a future proposed fee such as this will be treated as a tax and require voter approval. China SF opened a new office in Beijing –its second in China – to attract Chinese investment and support San Francisco businesses in China. China SF – a partnership between the city and the Chamber’s foundation program, the San Francisco Center for Economic Development (SFCED) – is helping to build business relationships and bolster business opportunities with the nation’s largest trading partner. Helped Attract Business to San Francisco The Chamber joined together with leading business and labor groups to form the Alliance for Jobs and a Sustainable Economy, a new business-labor coalition aimed at growing the economy and creating jobs in San Francisco. The alliance is actively working to advance jobcreating projects such as the new California Pacific Medical Center and the rebuilding of St. Luke’s Hospital, which together will create more than 7,500 jobs. 2 Successfully Defeated Harmful Tax Measures The Chamber successfully defeated two tax measures that would have hurt businesses on the November 2nd General Election Ballot. Prop J would have increased the city’s hotel occupancy tax from 15 to 17.5 percent. Prop 24 would have repealed recent state tax updates costing California employers and small businesses nearly $2 billion in higher taxes. While Prop N (the Real Property Transfer Tax) did pass, the Chamber was able to derail two additional taxes (on parking and commercial rents) that were headed to the ballot. 3 Helped Accelerate Mid-Market Revitalization The Chamber actively supported the CityPlace project, which was approved by the Board of Supervisors in September. The new five-story development will create nearly 1,000 jobs and bring 250,000 square feet of value-based retail to the heart of MidMarket. The project is expected to accelerate the area’s revitalization and serve as an anchor for commerce along the city’s most vital transit corridor. 5 The Chamber’s foundation program, the San Francisco Center for Economic Development (SFCED), helped attract two new businesses to San Francisco this quarter,z including the Korean biotech company, UNHWA and the first new car dealership in almost a decade with Huyndai at 15th Street and South Van Ness. SFCED also helped solidify San Francisco as the long-term home of Macys.com, which is expected to create more than 225 jobs over the next two years. 6 Spotlighted Key City Issues The Chamber helped spotlight key city issues – such as jobs, pensions, and transit – through an aggressive advertising campaign promoting its Paychecks & Pink Slips scorecards, which rank the Board of Supervisors on their performance in creating jobs, growing the economy and improving government efficiency. The three-week campaign made more than 800,000 impressions per day through advertisements on billboards, in newspapers and on radio across the city. Join the Chamber in China April 4-12, 2011 “My wife, Kathryn, and I had an absolutely marvelous time in China in 2010. The country is breathtakingly beautiful and its people are amazingly warm and friendly. The history and the culture of the country are fascinating. The Chamber did a spectacular job of coordinating every last detail. We had the pleasure of meeting some wonderful people who shared our journey and we returned home with a lifetime of memories of a fabulous time had by one and all,” said Bob Bedbury, Vice President and Director of Marketing, Gumas Advertising. 8 Partnered with Labor on Economy and Jobs For more information, including a detailed itinerary and complete pricing options, www.sfchamber.com/china2010. 9 Introduced New Member Benefits The Chamber introduced new member benefits this quarter including the new Member Center at SFCHAMBER.COM. The Member Center provides members with streamlined online event registration, the ability to update your contact information and subscriptions with the Chamber, and access other exclusive benefits and services. Forbidden City, Beijing [Photo Credit: Dan Chan] 10 Celebrated Business Excellence The Chamber honored six leading companies and 40 centurion businesses at the 19th Annual Excellence in Business Awards (“Ebbies). Attended by nearly 1,000 business and community leaders, the event spotlighted the contributions of business and the companies that have helped shape the city’s unique character and robust economy. Summer Palace, Beijing [Photo Credit: Dan Chan] Stay connected with the Chamber. Sign up to receive Action Alerts on hot policy issues at [email protected] Subscribe to San Francisco Business This Week at [email protected] Subscribe to the How We See It Blog at [email protected] 3 Dec 2010 Building on the success of the last two years, the Chamber will be taking its next delegation to China in the spring of 2011. Some of the trip highlights include visits to Tian An Men Square, the Temple of Heaven, the Forbidden City and of course, the Great Wall. Don’t miss the Chamber’s premier networking event - Business After Hours Holiday Gala in the Atrium of the Hyatt Regency San Francisco. Enjoy delectable hors d’oeuvres and drinks while networking in this elegant space. and information that will help your business grow. SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS THIS QUARTER Bundt District, Shanghaiz [Photo Credit: Dan Chan] SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS THIS QUARTER Page 4 Dec 2010 Celebrating Business Excellence As the Giants took on the Texas Rangers in game two of the World Series, nearly 1,000 business and community leaders came together October 28 to honor six leading companies and 40 centurion businesses at the 2010 Excellence in Business Awards (“Ebbies”) gala presented by Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The event marked the 19th annual awards celebration hosted by the Chamber to honor business and its contributions to San Francisco. The competition’s most prestigious award – Excellence in Business – was bestowed to AT&T, a centurion company that has consistently provided innovative, reliable, high-quality products and services and excellent customer care. Ranked the No. 1 most generous company in the Bay Area the past 3 out of 4 years, AT&T gives more than $18 million and tens of thousands of donated employee hours to charitable organizations each year. “We’re thrilled to receive this honor from the San Francisco Chamber,” said Loretta Walker, AT&T Vice President of External Affairs -- Bay Area. “We’re working hard to make local communities stronger well into the future by investing in education, volunteering, fostering an inclusive workplace, and developing innovative communi- SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS THIS QUARTER Page Preparing for an Economic Resurgence cations products/services that can help make a real difference in people’s lives.” Mechanics Bank, Catholic Healthcare West, Levi Strauss, Bechtel Corporation and many others. Family-owned centurion business, McRoskey Mattress Company, was honored with this year’s Small Business award. Leading San Francisco-based email marketing company, VerticalResponse, was awarded the Emerging Growth award. Social gaming company, Zynga, received the Innovation through Technology award. University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) was honored with the award for Economic Development. And Millennium Tower – the 58-story condominium high-rise developed by Millennium Partners – was the winner of the Building San Francisco award. “The Chamber salutes all the Ebbies winners and centurion companies for their accomplishments and contributions to San Francisco,” said Chamber President & CEO Steve Falk. “The Ebbies were created to recognize businesses for what they do well – create jobs, contribute to the local economy and give back to the community. This year’s honorees exemplify the creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship that our city is known for.” “I was at game one of the World Series, but this is way cooler,” said VerticalResponse President & CEO Janine Popick when accepting the Emerging Growth award. As the Chamber celebrates its 160th anniversary, the 2010 Ebbies also honored San Francisco’s centurion companies that have been in business 100 years or more and have helped shape the city’s unique character and robust economy. Centurion companies honored include: Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction, Brownies Hardware, More than 40 San Francisco Centurion Companies were honored for their contributions in shaping the city’s unique character and robust economy at the 19th Annual Ebbies Awards. The 2010 Ebbies was presented by Bank of America Merrill Lynch with support from Hathaway Dinwiddie, Degenkolb Engineers, Recology, Lennar Urban, United Airlines, Microsoft, PG&E, Kaiser Permanente and Wells Fargo. Additionally, AT&T, Comcast and the city’s Department of Public Works partnered to get the Nob Hill Masonic Center wired for cable in record time so that Ebbies attendees could watch the Giants win Game two of the World Series. Information on upcoming Chamber events and programs is available at www.sfchamber.com. doing business in San Francisco for more than 100 years. The Chamber was part of a team that also collaborated with public and private sector partners to put on the first annual Mega Construction Mega Connection event connecting more than 500 small business contractors with city contract opportunities associated with Hunter’s Point redevelopment, Doyle Drive and Treasure Island to name a few. Chamber member loyalty remained strong in 2010, with 84 percent of members saying they are likely to renew their memberships and more than 80 percent saying they are willing to recommend Chamber membership to a business associate. A full 85 percent of members believe that the Chamber’s visibility in the business community has increased. Thirty-two percent believe the Chamber’s public policy influence has increased this year. Centurion Companies honored at the 2010 Ebbies AAA, American Red Cross, AT&T, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bechtel Corporation, Bingham McCutchen LLP, Brownies Hardware, Catholic Healthcare West, Del Monte Foods, Deloitte, Golden Gate University, Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction, IBM, Levi Strauss & Company, Macy’s, McKesson, McRoskey Mattress Company, Mechanics Bank, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Pillsbury Winthrop LLP, PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP, Salvation Army, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco State University, Union Bank of California, University of California, San Francisco, US Bank, Walgreens, Wells Fargo (continued from p.1) “As the Chamber’s visibility increases, so does our influence and effectiveness as an organization,” said Chamber Senior Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer Leslie Milloy. “The increased visibility drives growth in membership and makes us more influential as we forward our advocacy agenda.” Continuing in our focus on small business, the Chamber engaged the small business community through its small business programs, including the Small Business Advisory Council, the Small Business Issues Forum, Business Alliance, Neighborhood Business Summits and many other programs. The Chamber also collaborates regularly with other small and neighborhood businesses through the Small Business Network, Small Business Advocates and Council of District Merchants. participated in the program since it’s inception and sees the campaign as a tool to remind people that their business can be taken advantage of year-round. Businesses that participate in Shop SF. Get More. receive numerous promotional opportunities. The campaign is highlighted on BART and Muni advertising around the region and city, as well as on TV and radio and in print advertising campaigns. Additionally, the Shop SF. Get More. committee has partnered with Mobile Spinach to deliver promotional text offers to shoppers and with HearPlanet, which has created a new iPhone application for consumers. “During the Holiday Season, the Greater Bay Area is one of our target markets, and participating in Shop SF. Get More. hits the mark,” said Chamber member Wes Tyler, general manager of the Chancellor Hotel on Union Square. “Its easy, it works and it’s free!” All merchant offers are posted to the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau website, www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com. Participation in Shop SF. Get More. is free and open to all businesses located in the City of San Francisco. Simple and straightforward discounts of no less then 15 percent are recommended. Offers must be valid through the end of January. Shop SF. Get More. is a partnership of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, BART, the mayor’s office of Economic and Workforce Development, San Francisco Office of Small Business and Hotel Council of San Francisco. For more information and to view Shop SF. Get More. offers, visit http://www.onlyinsanfrancisco. com/shopsf/. Looking ahead to 2011, the Chamber will continue working to advance its agenda to make San Francisco a better place for business. The Chamber thanks our members for your continued investment of time, money and thought leadership which is contributing greatly to the Chamber’s success – and the success of the San Francisco economy. CHAMBER MEMBER OFFERS THROUGH SHOP SF. GET MORE. Lost Campers / www.lostcampersusa.com 16% discount on published daily Campervan rates. UNIT design collective / www.unitcollective.com Free two hour brand consultation. Extreme Pizza / www.extremepizza.com 15% discount on first pizza. Transformation Flowers and Gift Shop / www.transformationflowers.com 15% discount on everything in the store. 10% discount on phone orders. We Olive / www.weolive.com 10% discount on purchases and a complimentary olive oil tasting for you and a friend. Chancellor Hotel on Union Square / www.chancellorhotel.com Extra 20% discount on lowest available rate. Ben & Jerry’s Haight Ashbury / www.benjerry.com/haightashbury Free waffle cone upgrade with purchase of large cup/cone. Your digital services agency STOP businessperspectives Finally, the Chamber continued to improve its communications vehicles, launching the redesigned weekly e-newsletter San Francisco Business This Week; a new quarterly print newsletter San Francisco Business This Quarter; and the now twice-monthly How We See It blog, which is also published the first Thursday of every month in the San Francisco Examiner. Shop SF. Get More. (continued from p.1) “Shop SF. Get More. has been a great way to expose our business to more people that would otherwise not think of a campervan as their holiday travel vehicle,” said Lost Campers co-owner, Emma Thomson. “We hope that the visibility will encourage people to think about Lost Campers all year.” AT&T Vice President of External Affairs - Bay Area Loretta Walker (middle) accepts the Excellence in Business Award from United Airlines Senior Vice President Jim Keenan (right) and Chamber President & CEO, Steve Falk (left) at the 19th Annual Ebbies Awards. 5 Dec 2010 before you buy space in local phone books » SWITCH to the more affordable, more effective solution This quarter we ask… “How is your Business a Hero this Holiday Season?” For 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. gatelist Loretta Walker Vice President – External Affairs, Bay Area AT&T “Keeping people connected is what we’re all about. It is especially gratifying during the holidays when loved ones can’t be together. That’s why I’m pleased that for the sixth year, AT&T is providing holiday calling cards to California National Guard troops serving overseas. The cards give our soldiers a chance to be a part of their family celebrations during the holidays.” Claudio J. Cipollina Market Executive Senior Vice President Business Banking Bank of America Merrill Lynch “Actually, it’s our associates who are the heroes. Our Bank of America Community Volunteers are working with a broad range of local nonprofits, ranging from the Food Bank, to Habitat for Humanity, to Adopt-aFamily, to help brighten the holidays for people throughout the Bay Area, as we reach our 2010 national goal of one million volunteer hours.” gives you the largest audience and the latest tools for new customers to find you now — whether by print, online, video or mobile. Todd Hansen President, SF Division Clear Channel Outdoor “Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) is very much involved [in corporate philanthropy] not just during the holiday season but everyday. In addition to providing free ad space to non-profit organizations throughout the Bay Area, CCO recently donated school supplies to a OUSD school. This holiday season, CCO will support local food banks and toy drives throughout Alameda County. My philosophy is if you work for the market, the market will work for you.” Online & Print Listings Geographic Targeting Attract new customers who will search and find your business Reach prospects who live in specific areas Search Engine Marketing Maximize your results and investment across top search engines Organic Search Social Media Reach online customers where they meet and converse Online Videos Add motion and sound to your message Move to the top of the search rankings Behavioral Targeting Mobile Texts Reach shoppers on the go Reach prospects interested in your products and services Make the switch today. 877-225-8829 | [email protected] SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS THIS QUARTER Page 6 Dec 2010 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Director John L. Martin 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 International Airport (SFO) Director John L. Martin about the economic impact of SFO and key projects taking place at the airport. Appointed in 1995, Martin manages the operation of the ninth largest airport in the U.S., and the 15th largest in the world. He is credited with leading the construction of SFO’s International Facilities Complex, which was opened for service in December, 2000. SFO is a department of the City and County of San Francisco tasked with serving the local community as well as the millions of travelers who pass through the airport each year. However, SFO operates as a financially self supporting business enterprise with no taxpayer support. Passenger traffic to SFO is increasing and expected to grow even more over the next decade. What factors are helping to fuel this growth? In 2008 and 2009, SFO was one of the three fastest growing airports in the world. We are focused on building our international – particularly to Asia – and long-haul domestic service, and we expect an estimated 4 percent growth in traffic overall this year. We’ve achieved a good mix of airlines to serve the traveling public, and this has helped keep our fares competitive. SFO’s growth reflects a concerted effort by the Airport, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and other business organizations, to attract new airline service. Virgin America’s decision to headquarter near the Airport has been key to the Airport’s success, along with new service from Southwest and Jet Blue. Most recently, Emirates, Swiss International and LAN Peru initiated new service. In the coming years, we expect Virgin America to experience very strong growth at SFO. Also, United’s merger with Continental Airlines will create a financially stronger airline and should benefit SFO. Bay Area travelers will continue to benefit from a very competitive fare and service environment at the Airport. In 2008, SFO embarked on a $383 million project to renovate Terminal 2 into a state-of-the-art domestic terminal. How will this project benefit San Francisco and the Bay Area? The $383 million Terminal Two (T-2) project will generate an anticipated 2,758 total jobs, of which 1,888 are construction-related. This sustainable facility is scheduled to open next April. Overall, SFO activities in 2008 created an estimated 29,555 direct jobs, according to the Airport’s most recent Economic Impact Study. In 2008, SFO activities generated an estimated $469.7 million in state and local taxes and $692.6 million in annual federal tax revenues. How is SFO leveraging grants and stimulus funds to renovate and enhance the airport? SFO is leveraging grants from numerous sources to renovate and enhance the Airport. From the FAA, we have received more than $150 million in federal grants and funds for airport improvements such as a new control tower, runway improvements and noise insulation programs. From the TSA, we have received nearly $20 for security enhancements and several million more for roadway improvements. All told, the Airport has received $185 million, which has generated 1,333 jobs, of which 913 of them are construction related. Bank of the West appointed Arcinee Hovanessian as chief credit officer. The California Academy of Sciences hired Elizabeth Babcock as the Roberts Dean of Education. Catholic Healthcare West hired Herbert Vallier as senior vice president and chief human resources officer. Cassidy Turley BT Commercial promoted Greg Moss to managing partner and hired Marc Ward and Michael Raffetto as agents. Circle Bank hired Christopher Lee as chief lending officer. CirclePoint appointed Alexis Morris as a project manager in the firm’s environmental planning practice. CresaPartners LLC hired Jeff Gagnon as senior vice president of its strategic services group. Duane Morris welcomed Phillip Ebling as partner in its Real Estate Practice Group. The Exploratorium named Silvia Raker director of business development. makingnews Redwood Credit Union employees generated more than $82,000 to support local nonprofits through the company’s 2010 United Way workplace giving campaign. Page 7 Dec 2010 New Members The Chamber Welcomes the Following New Members construction waste); replacing fossil fuel with clean energy, and encouraging our tenants through incentives to embrace sustainable practices such as discounts for green car rentals. Terminal 2 will be a model for sustainability, with hydration stations (for filling reusable bottles), sustainable food policies, and zero solid waste generation. We are aiming for LEED Gold certification for T-2 – the first for any U.S. airport terminal. How can local businesses get engaged with SFO programs and business opportunities? The Airport always seeks to promote local businesses opportunities. Businesses interested in current and future contracting opportunities and LBE certification information can contact our Small Business Affairs Office at 650-821-5021 or by email at SFO.ASBAO@ flysfo.com. Additional information about contracting opportunities can be found on the City’s Office of Contracting Opportunities (OCA) website, updated daily with new contracts: http://mission.sfgov.org/ OCABidPublication/ReviewBids.aspx. Finally, there is information about doing business at the Airport at http://www.flysfo. com/web/page/about/b2b/pro-serv/ SFO has shown a strong commitment to the environment. What is SFO doing to minimize the environmental impacts of the airport and promote sustainability? SFO is aiming for carbon neutrality by 2012 and zero solid waste generation by 2020. We’ve made enormous progress toward mitigating our greenhouse gas emissions (82 percent reduction from 1990); recycling (71 percent of solid waste/90 percent for American Society on Aging Senior Citizens’ Services & Organizations 71 Stevenson St., Ste. 1450 San Francisco, CA 94105 Linda Jones www.asaging.org Karen Ames Communications Communications Consultants 2212 19th St. San Francisco, CA 94107 Karen Ames www.karenames.com Andrew Armstrong SFSU Graduate Student Membership - School of Business Andrew Armstrong Phill Armstrong SFSU Graduate Student Membership - School of Business Phill Armstrong San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Director John L. Martin India Curry House Restaurants 1040 Columbus Ave. San Francisco, CA 94133 Brahma Swammi www.kennedyscurry.com Bank of the West Banks 180 Montgomery St. San Francisco, CA 94104 Josette Mamarbachi www.bankofthewest.com Johnson Controls, Inc. Controls, Control Systems & Regulators 843 Auburn Ct. Fremont, CA 94538 Eric Bauer www.johnsoncontrols.com Bay 1 Fitness Health & Fitness 37 Grove St. San Francisco, CA 94102 DJ Fields KazXport Inc. Exporters 110 Pacific Ave., Ste. 192 San Francisco, CA 94111 Baurjan Auezov www.kazxport.com BridgeSpan Strategic Advisors Management Consultants 1819 Polk St., Box 380 San Francisco, CA 94109 Christopher Catapano www.bridgespanadvisors.com www.californiaepoxy.com Referred by Eric Steckel, BARS + TONE Redwood Credit Union (RCU) was featured as one of the North Bay’s Best Places to Work by the North Bay Business Journal and recognized by the California Credit Union League as the second place winner of the Louise Herring award for their community involvement efforts over the last year. University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann, M.D., and San Francisco General Hospital chief of pediatrics, Elena Fuentes-Afflick, were elected to the national nonprofit Institute of Medicine. Five Chamber members were ranked among the 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times. The Chamber congratulates Luminalt Energy Corp (ranked #6), BARS+TONE (ranked #17), VerticalResponse (ranked #44), Cahill Contractors (ranked #94) and Burr Pilger Mayer (ranked #95) for their impressive growth that is benefiting our local economy. Submit your company’s news to [email protected] Green Step Associates Business Consultants 2130 Fillmore St., Ste. 236 San Francisco, CA 94115 Adam S. Kersgard www.greenstepassociates.com Bain & Company, Inc. Management Consultants One Embarcadero Center, Ste. 3600 San Francisco, CA 94111 Nils Behnke www.bain.com Garret Torgerson Bureau named Thomas Kiely vice president of tourism development. San Francisco State University named Robert Nava as vice president of advancement. University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry named David Rosselli assistant dean of development. Virgin America named Anthony Mosse as the airlines new vice president of finance and treasurer. Wells Fargo named Tim Sloan to the new position of chief administrative officer. The company promoted Paul Knowlton to vice president, Wendy Haller to senior vice president and Mission-Coastal regional president, and Steve Pettey to regional recruiting manager. YMCA of San Francisco hired Heidi James as executive director. Law Office of Marinus H. Goossens Attorneys 870 Market St., Ste. 1076 San Francisco, CA 94102 Mark Goossens www.goossenslegal.com Referred by Jeff Glick, Glick & Associates Auxilian Insurance Services Employee Benefits 715 14th Ave., Ste. 100 San Francisco, CA 94118 David Hansmann www.auxilian.com California Epoxy Flooring Inc. Contractors - Flooring 1211 Waller St. San Francisco, CA 94117 Eventbrite, Inc. hired Robin Ducot as vice president of engineering. Grubb & Ellis Co. hired Richard Bland as senior vice president and John Mix as senior vice president of the financial services asset management group. Michael McCormac rejoined the firm as vice president of the office group. Joie de Vivre appointed Gary Beasley as its new CEO. MBV Law LLP hired Yano Rubinstein as partner with the intellectual property practice. Mechanics Bank hired Bill Espey as a private banking senior relationship manager. Pollack Architecture hired Kristin Salzman, LEED AP, as project manager. Redwood Credit Union welcomed Robyn Zach as branch manager of their San Rafael Branch. Riverbed Technology Inc. hired Carolyn Crandall as vice president of worldwide marketing. The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Fritzi Realty Real Estate 3490 California St. San Francisco, CA 94118 Bob Tandler Monica Hobbs Catering at the Nimitz Mansion Conference & Meeting Facilities 1 Whiting Way San Francisco, CA 94130 Monica Hobbs www.monicahobbscatering.com Referred by Janis MacKenzie, MacKenzie Communications, Inc. Bling Nation Mobile Payments 364 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 Matthew Murphy www.blingnation.com membernews onthemove SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS THIS QUARTER City Park Parking Lots & Garages 325 Fifth St. San Francisco, CA 94107 Tim Leonoudakis www.cityparksf.com Costco Wholesale Wholesale 450 Tenth St. San Francisco, CA 94103 Jodi Bostic www.costco.com cSolutions Insurance Brokerage Insurance 101 Townsend St., Ste. 270 San Francisco, CA 94107 Josh Hayes www.csolutionsib.com Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC) Insurance 123 Mission St., 26th Flr. San Francisco, CA 94105 Joel Brand www.edgewoodins.com Evolve Discovery Legal Services 611 Mission St., 4th Flr. San Francisco, CA 94105 Honey Patel www.evolvediscovery.com Andy Lambert SFSU Graduate Student Membership - School of Business Andy Lambert M Corporate Networks Computer Networks 584 Castro St., #299 San Francisco, CA 94114 Roberto Flores www.mcorpnet.com Marriott Foundation Bridges...from School to Work Employment Services - Nonprofit 785 Market St., Ste. 700 San Francisco, CA 94103 Rachelle Schauben www.marriottfoundationbridges.org Morrison & Foerster LLP Attorneys 425 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94105 Michael Jacob Steel www.mofo.com Ogletree Deakins Attorneys One Market Plz., Steuart Twr., Ste. 1300 San Francisco, CA 94105 Douglas Farmer www.ogletreedeakins.com ParkPod LLC Electric Vehicle Charging Systems 912 Cole St., Ste. 226 San Francisco, CA 94117 Arthur Combs www.parkpod.com Yano Rubinstein - MBV Law Attorneys 855 Front St. San Francisco, CA 94111 Yano Rubinstein www.mbvlaw.com The San Francisco Bowl Game Association (College Football Bowl Game) Athletic Organizations 9 Lombard St. San Francisco, CA 94111 Gary Cavalli www.kraftbowl.org San Francisco Tennis Club Health & Fitness 645 Fifth St. San Francisco, CA 94107 Larry Kreiger www.sftennis.com Sandra’s Secret Garden Florists - Retail 1255 Battery St., Ste. 700 San Francisco, CA 94111 Sandra Arata Anniversaries The Chamber congratulates and thanks the following companies that as of this quarter have been Chamber members for… 30 Years The Lawson Roofing Co., Inc. San Francisco Symphony 25 Years Burr, Pilger & Mayer LLP CAL Insurance & Associates, Inc. Goodwill Industries St. Mary’s Medical Center – CHW 20 Years Associated Limousines, Inc. Catholic Healthcare West 15 Years Adobe Systems Incorporated BOMA San Francisco Elliot & Mayock LLP Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum www.sandrassecretgarden.com Schiff Hardin LLP Attorneys One Market, Spear Tower, 32nd Flr. San Francisco, CA 94105 Jean Bertrand www.schiffhardin.com See The Bars LLC Online Marketing 17300 Skyline Blvd. Woodside, CA 94062 Ruben Lemmens www.seethebars.com Seven Squared Capital, LLC Financial Services 580 California St., 12th Flr. San Francisco, CA 94104 Alex Yancher Kevin Shields - KSFO/KGO Advertising 900 Front St. San Francisco, CA 94111 Kevin Shields www.ksfo.com Siena Imports, Inc. Distributors 1295 Evans Ave. San Francisco, CA 94124 Serena Chietti www.sienaimports.com 10 Years Camelot Private Security Inc. Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce and Visitors’ Bureau Hot Studio, Inc. Marketing Solutions / One Stop Graphics Presidio Golf Course SHN – Curran / Golden Gate / Orpheum Theatres 5 Years Extranomical Adventures Extreme Pizza Frank Crystal & Company of California Inc. Robert Johnson Hassan Khider Nina Kiai MoMo’s Restaurant Organized Chaos Events Pike & Company Rutherford & Chekene Solem & Associates Ed Washburn Morton’s The Steakhouse Restaurants 400 Post St. San Francisco, CA 94102 Matthew Prince www.mortons.com John Spensieri - Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Financial Services 101 California St. San Francisco, CA 94111 John Spensieri www.morganstanley.com/fa/ john.spensieri Noor Television Television Stations & Broadcasting 5700 Stoneridge Mall Dr., Ste. 220 Pleasanton, CA 94588 Farima Wassel www.noor-tv.com Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. Attorneys 275 Battery St., Ste. 2600 San Francisco, CA 94111 Nicholas Unkovic www.ssd.com The Turek Clinic, Inc. Physicians 55 Francisco St., Ste. 300 San Francisco, CA 94133 Ashley Stiles Turek www.theturekclinic.com Oakland Private Industry Council, Inc. Workforce Development 2000 San Pablo Ave. Oakland, CA 94612 Cynthia Gillette www.oaklandpic.org Dustin St. John John Hancock Insurance Financial Services 201 Redwood Shores Pkwy., Ste. 100 Redwood City, CA 94065 Dustin St. John Referred by Juan Torres, Pennbrook Insurance Services Vu TelePresence Video Conferencing 1 Lakeside Dr., #1908 Oakland, CA 94612 Andrew Chung www.vutelepresence.com Oakwood Temporary Housing Corporate Housing One Pine St., Ste. 2110 San Francisco, CA 94111 Lisa Cantello www.oakwood.com Referred by Sylvia Kwan, Kwan Henmi Architecture/Planning, Inc. Standard & Poors Financial Services One Market St., Stuart Tower, 15th Flr. San Francisco, CA 94105 Steve Zimmermann www.standardandpoors.com Shahida Subedar Farmers Insurance Agent Insurance PO Box 642362 San Francisco, CA 94164 Shahida Subedar www.farmersagent.com/ssubedar Annie Wenzel Individual Membership 3500 Mountain View Blvd. Oakland, CA 94619 Annie Wenzel www.hnu.edu Xerox Corporation Copying Machines & Supplies 201 Mission St., Ste. 600 San Francisco, CA 94105 Theresa Shargill www.xerox.com