HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-2018 Joint City Council Meeting FinalApril 4, 2018
Mission
Advance the business interests of Chamber members and
contribute to the economic and social vitality of the
community.
Invigorate the business environment and enhance the
quality of life in our community.
Review of Accomplishments
Chamber office/Visitor Center helps thousands of in-person
and online inquiries including requests for City Maps,
business brochures and Saratoga News
Coordinated and promoted Saratoga Chamber of
Commerce’s Monthly Business Social, Joint Chamber
Mixers, and Member ribbon cuttings
Managed several fund-raising events: Holiday Open
House/Wine Stroll, Spring Wine Stroll, Classic Car Show,
Brews and Blues, Crab Feed
Held a public “annual meeting” along with a legislative talk
Received nominations and selected Business Person of the
Year and Citizen of the Year
Review of Accomplishments
Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE) provide
counseling once a month at our Chamber office
Increased chamber’s social media presence
Created a welcome package to new Businesses in town
Supported the City in finding Businesses who received special
recognition or awards so they can be acknowledged
Open House / Wine stroll & Tree Lighting
8th Classic Car Show Week Day 4 –Big Basin Way –July 12, 2017
Saratoga Chamber Future
Plans & Strategies
Continue to improve website look, feel,
content and functionality
Improve how we manage membership and
member acquisition
Build towards proficient social media
communication
Continue to support Village visitors
Saratoga Chamber Future
Plans & Strategies
Build up a cash reserve
Recruit new Board members
Keep regular Business Social Meetings
going
2017 Saratoga Business Awards
Timeline Design
•2016 National Kitchen & Bath Association
•1st Place: Residential Kitchen
•2nd Place Residential Kitchen
•2nd Place: Before & After, Residential Kitchen
•3rd Place: Residential Kitchen
•2016 National Association of the Remodeling Industry
•Silver Award: Residential Interior > $100K
•Silver Award: Residential Kitchen > $120K
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2017 Saratoga Business Awards
Help & Care
•Home Care Pulse Awards
•Employer of Choice 2017
•Best of Home Care Provider of Choice 2017
Mio Vicino
•San Jose’s Little Italy Boss of the Sauce
Hong's Gourmet
•Best of Los Gatos & Saratoga Look
Big Basin Café
•Best of Los Gatos & Saratoga Look
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2017 Saratoga Business Awards
Guglielmo Winery
•Best of Los Gatos & Saratoga Look
The Basin
•Best of Los Gatos & Saratoga Look
Florentine Trattoria
•Best of Los Gatos & Saratoga Look
Big Basin Burger Bar
•Best of Los Gatos & Saratoga Look
Art Hub Academy
•Best of Los Gatos & Saratoga Look
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2017 Saratoga Business Awards
The Plumed Horse Restaurant
•Michelin Star
•Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards
•Grand Award Winner since 2015
•America’s 100 Best Wine Restaurant of 2017
according to Wine Enthusiast magazine