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Learn more
about the new
healthcare reform
Weekly News Update Presented by the
Oakland Metro Chamber
April 6, 2010
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Letter from the President |
Dear members and friends,
Learn more about the new
healthcare reform
The U.S. Small Business
Administration now has a
link on their homepage (www.sba.gov)
to a Small Business and
Healthcare Reform Resource
page.
By visiting
www.sba.gov/healthcarereform/index.html,
small business owners can
access links to
WhiteHouse.gov,
HealthReform.gov, and even
the IRS site on tax credit.
These are very good
resources with key points
for small businesses
regarding the new law,
including:
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What's in healthcare
reform for small
businesses?
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How to determine if
you're eligible for the
tax credit that is
effective this year.
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Several hypothetical
scenarios for small
businesses and how the
new law affects those
businesses.
As the SBA, the White House,
Health and Human Services
and other agencies develop
more resources for small
businesses on the new law,
it will be added to the SBA
Small Business and
Healthcare Reform Resource
page.
God Bless America!
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JOIN US FOR THE MAY 21 A'S - GIANTS
'BATTLE OF THE BAY'
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Are you ready for the 2010 Battle of
the Bay? The San Francisco Giants
cross the bridge to Oakland to play
the A's on Friday night, May 21, and
the Chamber has arranged for seats
at the game and a pre-game
all-you-can-eat dinner at nearby
Francesco's restaurant.
This 2010 Chamber Night with the A's
begins at 5 p.m. with dinner hosted
by Francesco's (8520 Pardee Drive at
Hegenberger Road) - an indoor
tailgate party complete with hot
dogs, hamburgers, French fries,
salads, bottled water and assorted
sodas.
And, as a special treat, former
Major Leaguer and current Oakland
businessman Dave McCarty, who played
for the A's in 2003 and the Giants
in 1995-96 - and earned a World
Series ring when the Boston Red Sox
won the World Series in 2004 - will
be on hand to join in the fun.
Following dinner, participants can
carpool to the Coliseum. Cars can
also be left for no charge in the
Francesco's parking lot and picked
up after the game.
Chamber members and guests will be
able to sit together in section 204
of the Oakland Coliseum on the Plaza
Level down the right field line
directly above the visiting bullpen.
The cost for the all-you-can-eat
dinner and a seat at the game is $40
per person, or $50 for non-members.
Should you only wish to reserve
tickets for the game (with no
dinner), the cost is $22 for members
and $25 for non-members.
To reserve tickets or for more
information on the May 21 dinner and
A's-Giants game at the Oakland
Coliseum, please
visit us online here!
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CHAMBER EVENTS
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Please join us for these other
interesting, informative and
entertaining Chamber events. And please
note that all meetings are at the
Chamber offices, 475 14th
St., unless otherwise noted.
AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE
meeting,
Wednesday, April 14, noon-1 p.m.
RSVP.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FORUM,
Wednesday, April 14, 3-4:30 p.m.
RSVP.
BREAKFAST AT THE CHAMBER,
Thursday, April 15, hosted by
Ruth Stroup of Farmers Insurance Agency,
an update of Chamber activities for
prospective, new and long-time members,
7:30-9 a.m.
RSVP.
INSIDE OAKLAND BREAKFAST FORUM,
Friday, April 16, special
discussion with Oakland Police Chief
Anthony Batts, Oakland Police Department
Auditorium, 7th & Broadway,
no charge for Chamber members, $10 for
non-members, 8 to 9 a.m.
RSVP.
NONPROFIT ROUNDTABLE COMMITTEE
meeting,
Tuesday, April 20, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
RSVP.
AFTER FIVE RECEPTION
(formerly known as Business After Hours
Mixer),
Thursday, April 22, Scott's
Seafood Grill & Bar, foot of Broadway at
Jack London Square, no charge for
Chamber members, $15 for non-members,
5:30-7:30 p.m.
RSVP.
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ABOUT TOWN |
FREE E-WASTE COLLECTION -
In celebration of the 40th
anniversary of Earth Day, Society of St.
Vincent de Paul of Alameda County has
teamed up with Pacific Coast Farmer's
Markets to provide free eWaste
collection at the Jack London Square
Farmers Market for three Sundays in
April. Bring your eWaste and stroll the
market on
April 11, April 18 or April 25.
SVdP's WasteNot social enterprise has
diverted nearly half a million pounds of
electronics from the landfill as well as
provided job training to individuals in
need.
EBMUD BUSINESS EXPO -
East Bay Municipal Utility District will
conduct a business expo, "Pipeline to
Contract Connections," on
Tuesday, April 13 from 3 to 5:30
p.m. at their offices, 375 11th
St., second floor. Info: (510) 287-0114.
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BUILD-A-THON -
Habitat for Humanity East Bay invites
Chamber members to celebrate Earth Day
weekend by participating in its 2010
Build-A-Thon, which
begins Friday, April 16 and runs through
Tuesday, April 20. The
Build-A-Thon is the Bay Area's biggest
building and fundraising event, and this
year participants will help kick off
construction at Habitat East Bay's
22-home Kinsell Commons development at
84th Avenue and E Street in
Oakland. For information, visit
www.HabitatEB.org or call (510)
251-6304.
BREAKFAST SEMINAR -
Oakland law firm Fitzgerald Abbott &
Beardsley LLP will conduct a
complimentary breakfast seminar for
human resource professionals and
business owners called "Effective
Management of Employee Leaves" from 8 to
10:30 a.m. on
Thursday, April 22 at the Hotel
Shattuck Plaza, 2086 Allston Way in
Berkeley. Topics will include
understanding overlapping state and
federal family, medical and pregnancy
leave laws as well as the impact of
workers' compensation and disability
protections. To register, email Andrea
Vernetti at
avernetti@fablaw.com or call (510)
419-2217.
CRAFT BEER & FINE FOOD CELEBRATION -
KGO Am 810 Radio will present the Craft
Beer & Fine Food Celebration on
Saturday, May 1 atJack London Square.
Co-sponsors include the Alameda County
Community Food Bank and Jack London
Square. Info: (415) 954-8649.
2010 WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS -
Nominate your favorite woman
entrepreneur through Women's Initiative
for Self Employment for the 2010 Woman
Entrepreneur Awards, recognizing women
business owners through the Bay Area for
their contributions to the community and
the local economy. Winners will be
announced in early August. Info: (510)
501-5373.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
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The Chamber of Commerce has a number
of exceptional networking and
informative events throughout the
year. For sponsorship, volunteer and
participation opportunities for
these events, please contact Morgan
Crow via telephone at (510)
874-4800x319 or via email at
mcrow@oaklandchamber.com.
Sincerely,
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Hank Masler
Communications Director & Editor,
Oakland Business Review
Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of
Commerce
hmasler@oaklandchamber.com
(510) 874-4808
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