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Event Date: Thursday, November 15, 2007
Carson
Chamber 55th Assembly District Candidates Forum
On December 11, 2007 voters in the 55th Assembly
District will elect someone to fill the Assembly
seat left vacant by the recent election of Laura
Richardson to Congress. Six individuals have filed
papers declaring their candidacy for this office.
The Carson Chamber of Commerce will provide an
opportunity for the business and residents of the
community to hear the candidates' positions on state
issues that may impact the local area.
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Upcoming Event - Friday, November 9, 2007
Fireside Chat Featuring California State Senator Jenny
Oropeza 28th
District
Sponsored
by the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce in
partnership with the South Bay Association of Chambers of
Commerce
Friday, November 9, 2007
Doubletree Hotel Torrance/South Bay
21333 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance
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Upcoming Event - Friday, September 28, 2007
South Bay Businesses Host Healthcare
Reform Discussion
Assemblyman Mervyn Dymally
Will Discuss Healthcare Reform
Friday, September 28, 2007
11:30am - 1:30pm
Manhattan Beach Marriott...more |
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September 2007
 Learn
How to Identify and Hire Qualified Applicants at No
Cost to You!
The South Bay Association of Chambers, in
partnership with El Camino College, is offering the
Career Readiness Certificate Program. The
program aims to help your company attract qualified
applicants so you may maintain an excellent employee
base long term.
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September 10, 2007
SBACC Supports Californians for Clean and Reliable
Energy and Joins Coalition
The Sunrise Powerlink will have enough capacity to
power more than 650,000 homes and businesses in San
Diego County and southern Orange County (San Diego
Gas & Electric’s service territory). As a vital new
link to the state’s power grid, the Sunrise
Powerlink will help ensure Southern California homes
and businesses have the energy they need when they
need it most.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Homeland Security Update With Congresswoman Jane Harman
Harbor City / Harbor
Gateway Chamber of Commerce Legislative Connection Program
August 15, 2007
11:00 am
Holiday Inn
19800 South Vermont Avenue
Torrance, CA
90502...more |
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Upcoming Event
Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Presents
the California
Legislative Luncheon
You are cordially invited to meet with California
Legislators and a representative of the Governor who
will be addressing health care reform, energy
conservation, jobs, transportation, port security
and the movement of goods...more |
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Upcoming Event - Friday, June 1, 2007
Breakfast with California Secretary of State Debra
Bowen
Attend the upcoming breakfast with Secretary Bowen
hosted by the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce in
partnership with the South Bay Association of
Chambers of Commerce...more |
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June
1, 2007
South
Bay Business Leaders Take Action in Sacramento
The SBACC and South Bay business leaders met with
several state officials in Sacramento on May 21,
2007. The trip also included a reception and dinner
with several elected officials in attendance...more |
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May 1, 2007
South Bay Businesses Urge State Leaders to
Reform Elections
To
make California elections more competitive, Gov.
Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled a plan to reform the
highly politicized process of drawing legislative
and congressional districts. Schwarzenegger's
proposal was released just over a year after voters
soundly rejected his previous redistricting effort
as part of a slate of government-reform measures in
his 2005 special election...more |
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May 1, 2007
South Bay Businesses Stand Strong on Health Care
Reform
The
skyrocketing cost of health care has made it
increasingly difficult for employers, especially
small employers, to afford to offer health care
benefits to employees and their dependents.
Employers and policymakers are desperately seeking
ways to reduce healthcare costs and assure that all
Americans have access to affordable and quality
healthcare... more |
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April 15, 2007
Work Ready Certificate: Help Your Company
Identify and Hire Qualified Applicants at No Cost!
Employers need people with the right skills,
training and education, but finding qualified
applicants can be difficult. Hiring for entry-level
positions can pose further challenges when
applicants have little work history and employers
have no immediate way to evaluate the candidates’
skills...more |
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April
1, 2007
Regional Business Community
Approves Goals and Policy Platform
In the fall of each year, the SBACC board of
directors develops its legislative priorities for
the following year. The Policy Platform enables the
SBACC to track important state and regional issues
that might have an impact on South Bay businesses... more |
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John Chiang |
Ted Lieu |
May 2006
Learn From Experts:
Attend Small Business Tax Seminar
John Chiang, Chair,
State Board of Equalization in cooperation with
Assemblymember Ted W. Lieu and the South Bay Association of
Chambers of Commerce cordially invite you to attend a Free Small
Business Tax Seminar: “Building a Better Future for California."
Learn from the experts and obtain resources and responsibilities
of California business owners.
Topics covered:
- Basic Sales and Use Tax
- Taxes for Employees or Independent Contractor
- How to Start a Small Business
- Incentives Available to Businesses
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 April
9, 2006
Business Leaders
Travel to Sacramento to Represent the Interests of South Bay
Businesses with Government; Host Reception
The
South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce cordially invites
you to a
Legislative Reception, Monday, April 24, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm at
Chops Restaurant, Barbelo Room 1117, 11th Street (just north of
the Capitol building).
<Click here for
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March 10,
2006
United States Chamber
Announces California Issue Advocacy Program;
Major TV Buy Will Highlight Economic Strides, Unfinished
Business
The United States Chamber of
Commerce today began an independent issue advocacy program to
inform Californians of recent improvements in the state's
business climate and the steps that must follow to create a more
competitive economy.
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for more
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February 17, 2006
Leaders
Say Businesses Need Energy Price Stability LNG
Offers
With this year’s skyrocketing energy prices making
business plans obsolete before the ink they were
printed with could dry, business leaders today said
importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) is one way to
bring much needed stability to natural gas and
electricity costs.
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more |
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February
13, 2006
SBACC Continues to Represent the Interests of South
Bay Businesses in the Fight to Reform California's
Workers' Compensation System
Plagued by
skyrocketing costs and widespread conflict,
California’s workers’ compensation was a system in
crisis. The harmful impacts on employers and workers
alike drove the need to reform California’s broken
system. Lawmakers responded by enacting a series of
reforms, culminating in the comprehensive reform
proposal championed by Governor Schwarzenegger in
2004.
<click here for details |
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January
20,
2006
 SBACC
Chair of the Board Ann Garten Outlines Bold Vision
for 2006 and Beyond
As
we look forward to the coming year, it is important
to reflect back on where we have been, and
appreciate and recognize the foundation built by
former SBACC chairs of the board Jerry Say and Marna
Smeltzer as well as all other past chairs of this
organization.
<click here for more |
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January 13, 2006
SBACC Approves its
2006 Public Policy Priorities
In the fall of each year, the SBACC board of
directors develops its legislative priorities for
the following year. The Policy Platform enables the
SBACC to track important state and regional issues
that might have an impact on South Bay businesses.
<click here for details |
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January 9, 2006
Workers’ Compensation Legislation Back in 2006
In September 2005, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
finalized his action on the bills passed by the
California Legislature during the first year of the
2005-2006 legislative session. When measures where
first introduced at the beginning of the 2005
session, over four dozen workers’ compensation bills
were introduced.
<click here for details |
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November 22, 2005
The 2005 Vote Record
The South Bay
Association of Chambers of Commerce Raises Elected
Officials’ Awareness on Business Legislation.
The South Bay
Association of Chambers of Commerce (SBACC)
unanimously voted to follow 31 pieces of local,
state and federal legislation that would have a
significant negative affect on South Bay businesses.
The SBACC members reviewed the issues during early
2005 that will impede the success the local job
market. <click
here for details |
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 November
2005
Congresswoman Jane Harman to
Deliver State of the Region Address
Torrance Area Chamber of
Commerce, in partnership with the South Bay Association of Chambers of
Commerce proudly welcome Congresswoman Jane Harman, 36th District,
delivering the State of the Region Address. <click
here for details |
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November 4,
2005
The 310
area code continues to be under siege.
SBACC
continues to encourage a 10 digit overlay instead of an
11 digit overlay. If area code relief is required, the
SBACC recommends a ten digit rather than an eleven digit
overlay.
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here for details |
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November 1, 2005
South Bay Association of
Chambers of Commerce Prevails On 2005 Job Killers
Last month, the Governor gave the South Bay
Association of Chambers of Commerce (SBACC) a huge
victory for local businesses’ bottom lines. Seven
out of the eight “job killer” bills from the 2005
legislation were vetoed by Governor Schwarzenegger.
Months of vigorously advocating against these “job
killer” bills passed by California’s legislature
prevented a negative impact on local jobs in the
South Bay.
<click here for details |
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October 2004
South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce (SBACC)
Hosts Luncheon with Lieutenant General Michael A. Hamel
General Hamel is the Commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center, Air
Force Space Command, at Los Angles Air Force Base.
<click here for details |
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October 24,
2005
SBACC Fights for Teamwork in LAX
Master Plan
The SBACC
continues to represent the interests of South Bay businesses
in the LAX Master Plan revision debate. The LAX Master
Plan’s stated purpose is to serve as the guide for future
airport development. But LAX is not the answer for the
future.
<click here for details |
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 October
5, 2005
Telling Employees How State Legislation, Regulations
and Ballot Measures Affect Them and Your Company
Informing your employees and stockholders about the
impact of proposed state legislation, regulations
and ballot measures is within your rights as a
business owner. Just remember to do it the right
way.
<click here for details |
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October 3, 2005
SBACC Supports
Development of Affordable Energy Options for
California
SBACC
votes to support
the new statewide coalition Cal-CASE:
Californians for Clean, Affordable, Safe Energy and
the development of affordable energy options
including the necessary infrastructure to bring LNG
into California to meet the state's natural gas
supplies.
<click here for details |
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September 14,
2005
SUPPORT SB 833
After eight months of OPPOSING SB 833 (Bowen)
SBACC is now SUPPORTING
SB 833
(Bowen) after it was amended on September 1,
2005.
SBACC
acknowledges that fax advertisements and junk
faxes are burdensome. On the other hand,
SBACC maintains the position that non-profit
organizations should be able to use faxes as an
avenue of communication to its membership.
<click here for details |
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August 24,
2005
TAKE ACTION! Save the 310
Area Code!
The
proposed new law, AB 1380, will establish guidelines by
which carriers can determine their six-month inventory;
require carriers to assess their inventories and file
inventory reports to the California Public Utilities
Commission every six months; require carriers to return
excess phone numbers; and expand consumer protection by
making carriers more accountable for their number
inventories.
<click here for details |
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July
29, 2005
SBACC
Supported Trade Act
Passes the United States Congress
On June
30, 2005, by a vote of 54-to-45, the U.S. Senate
voted to approve and implement the U.S.-Dominican
Republic/Central American Free Trade Agreement
(DR-CAFTA, S. 1307). The U.S. House Committee on
Ways and Means has also voted 25-16 in favor of the
DR-CAFTA (H.R. 3045), which sets the stage for
consideration on the U.S. House floor before the end
of July.
<click here for details |
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June 15, 2005
TAKE ACTION NOW!
STOP SB 833! A LAW THAT WILL PLACE A HUGE ECONOMIC
BURDEN ON OUR BUSINESSES
This law
places onerous administrative and economic burdens
on associations by requiring express written consent
from their own members prior to sending a fax.
<click here for details |
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June 15, 2005
TAKE ACTION NOW!
The 310 area code continues to be under siege.
State Senate to Decide 310 Area Code Law
AB 1380 would establish inventory guidelines for
numbering resources which will help to preserve the
310 Area Code as well as six other area codes under
threat.
<click here for details |
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June 7, 2005
South Bay Association of
Chambers of Commerce
Vote to Support Merger Between SBC and AT&T
Decision
based upon economic impact on the South Bay business
and consumer community.
<click
here for details |
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May 13, 2005
SBACC Successful in Saving Los Angeles Air Force
Base!
El Segundo base
spared from military closure list. Defense
Department list of base closures released today
spares South Bay facility that has been focus of $1
million lobbying effort.
<click here for details |
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April 28, 2005
State Senate
Confirms Andrea Hoch as Director of Workers'
Compensation
Andrea Hoch
has done an
exceptional job implementing the cost-saving
reforms enacted last year by the legislature.
<click here for details
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