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VALLEJO BUSINESS WIRE

Thursday, July 31, 2008

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Vallejo Chamber Endorses County General Plan Update

The Board of Directors of the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously at its regular meeting on July 22nd to support the proposed update to the Solano County General Plan. If approved by the Solano County Board of Supervisors at its next meeting on July 29th, the General Plan update will be put before voters for approval on the November 4th ballot.

“The Vallejo Chamber is pleased to join the Vacaville Chamber and the Fairfield-Suisun Chamber in support of the Solano County General Plan Update,” said Freda Dill, Vallejo Chamber Board Chair. “We would like to acknowledge the hard work and efforts of the General Plan Update Citizens Advisory Committee and the County Staff for their work in crafting an update which meets the needs of our growing county, while respecting our agricultural lands and heritage."

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Special Offer – 50% Off Your Next Vallejo Business Insider Insert

Get your message out to over 600 Businesses. Place your reservation for an Insert in the September or October edition of the Vallejo Business Insider before AUGUST 20th, 2008 and get 50% off the standard rate of $200 – that’s a $100 savings.  Click here to make your reservation today!

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Don’t Miss This Opportunity!
Vallejo Chamber of Commerce 2009 Business Directory & City Guide

  • We are working with a very experienced, local publisher who has had great success publishing directories for Palo Alto, Millbrae, San Jose, and Dublin, just to name a few!
  • All new online edition included: This will give the publication visibility to thousands of additional interested people. Ads are automatically included in the online version and linked to the advertiser.
  • As always, this is one of the best ways to reach other businesses, residents and newcomers in a credible way. And remember, when you make a newcomer your customer, you have a customer for years.

For more information on advertising in the directory e-mail Linda at Linda@chamberpublishing.com or call Linda at (650) 728-7504.

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New Wireless Telephone Laws and Solutions

Two new laws dealing with the use of wireless telephones while driving went into effect July 1st. (more info)

Members Offering Wireless Solutions:
Enterprise Wireless Solutions
2043 Springs Road
(707)648-8150
Chamber Member Discount
Herren's Cellular
1833D Springs Road
(707)553-8486

Best Buy
1182 Admiral Callaghan
(707)648-3788
Chamber Member Discount

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City Council Appoints Chamber Board Member Wanda Chihak
to Planning Commission

On Wednesday, June 25th, the Vallejo City Council agreed with the Chamber of Commerce’s recommendation and appointed Chamber Board Member Wanda Chihak to the Planning Commission. Wanda has extensive commercial and residential development experience, having worked in the real estate development industry for the past thirty years. She is extremely well-versed in the dynamics of the major development and redevelopment projects and she is committed to working to develop and attract high-quality jobs and new businesses for our workers and citizens and is deeply committed to Vallejo. Lori Reece Brown was appointed to fill the other vacancy on the commission.

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City of Vallejo New Business License System

The City of Vallejo is implementing a new business license system that allows City staff to be more efficient when responding to business owners.

Copies of the City’s Business License Ordinance are available on the City’s web page www.ci.vallejo.ca.us and at the Commercial Services Office, 1st Floor City Hall.

New Business Hotline - Established to answer questions - 707-651-7108

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Members in the News

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Welcome New Members!

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