Greater Bakersfield Chamber

Happy New Year! We're looking forward to #BuildingSomethingBetter with you all in 2021

Happy New Year from the Greater Bakersfield Chamber and our member Energy Upgrade California! 2020 has been a challenging year for Californians everywhere, but together we pushed through and remained strong. Thank you for your commitment to fighting climate change and using clean energy even when it was difficult. Happy new year and #KeepItGolden #BuildingSomethingBetter #NYE #newyear

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Each individual’s risk profile is different and, as such, it’s important to adjust the weighting of your investments. As investments change over time so does your risk. What are some examples to illustrate this? - This week on #FinanceFriday, David Anderson, Moneywise owner + financial advisor, explains this concept and why the best way to mitigate this is to rebalance your portfolio. This will likely lead to a smoother ride, less volatility and you staying within your risk... profile. Listen up! - Partner with one of our down-to-earth and experienced financial + investment advisory team members. We will guide you towards a healthy financial future! Moneywise is available for free, no-obligation phone + virtual consultations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNldtR5NyVI

Happy Holidays from the Chamber Staff! We hope you're able to safely enjoy the holidays. Here's looking forward to 2021!

Happy Kwaanza from the Greater Bakersfield and our Member Energy Upgrade California! Thank your for sharing your tips on how to celebrate and save during the holidays! As you celebrate this Kwaanza, be mindful of the steps you can take to save energy. Whether it's telling friends or family about ways they can save, or simply reducing your own energy use, every action matters. #KeepItGolden #BuildingSomethingBetter ##kwanzaa2020

Did you miss yesterday's Stimulus Webinar? Hear directly from our panel of experts on documents, reports and tips to get your application in quickly. Whether you've received support or weren't able to obtain it, make sure your business is prepared! Thank you to our speakers:... Norma Dunn, Kern Women's Business Center Deanna Blaise, Valley Strong Credit Union Kelly Bearden, CSU Bakersfield Small Business Development Center (SBDC) https://youtu.be/TZ5wW0g9qgc #chamberofcommerce #BakersfieldBusiness #COVID19 #stimulus #businesssupport

Join our Business Roundtable for Restaurants today at 3 PM. Use the Zoom link below to join! Join here: https://bakochamber.zoom.us/j/86909487037;

Our Member Energy Upgrade California wants to with you all a Merry Christmas! This year be like Rudolph and practice energy efficiency using LED lightbulbs is a great way to use less energy and light up the holidays season! #KeepItGolden Thank you for spreading the holiday cheer and sharing your energy saving tips #BuildingSomethingBetter #Christmas2020

Are you still working on your holiday shopping? #ShopSmallWithTheChamber this holiday season and support your local businesses. #shopsmall #bakersfieldbusiness #chamberofcommerce #smallbusiness

Thank you Sullivan Petroleum Co. for supporting local businesses and #BuildingSomethingBetter in our community. https://www.kget.com//sullivan-petroleum-co-buys-14k-in-g/

Join our Business Roundtable for Personal Services today at 2 PM. Use the Zoom link below to join! Join here: https://bakochamber.zoom.us/j/89725323083;

Join Visit Bakersfield for a free Webinar Wednesday on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 10am PST featuring The Sound of Curbside Cuisine. #bakersfieldbusiness #bakersfieldeats #BuildingSomethingBetter

Our Member Klein DeNatale Goldner is hosting an informative webinar on November 18. RSVP today!

Date: Thursday, November 12 Time: 3 PM Register Here: https://forms.gle/8rvXT9zrSkDojZrx9 Our RESTAURANT business roundtable is tomorrow!... Join our continuing business roundtable series to help us understand the needs of local businesses, share best practices and advocate for reopening our economy in a way that meets your needs. We have four groups you can join: Retail, Restaurants, Personal Services (Gyms/Fitness, Beauty/Salons, Wellness) and Professional Services (Professional Consultants, Insurance and Financial Services, Legal, Marketing and Public Relations). Whether its marketing, educational webinars, grant/loan applications, networking, customer service best practices, etc., we want to hear your feedback of how we can help you and your business succeed. You do not need to be a member to attend. Each session is below - please register for the session you wish to attend. #BuildingSomethingBetter #BakersfieldBusiness

Date: Thursday, November 12 Time: 2 PM Register Here: https://forms.gle/UtqRUUviXE5gMVDt9 Our PERSONAL SERVICES business roundtable is tomorrow!... Join our continuing business roundtable series to help us understand the needs of local businesses, share best practices and advocate for reopening our economy in a way that meets your needs. We have four groups you can join: Retail, Restaurants, Personal Services (Gyms/Fitness, Beauty/Salons, Wellness) and Professional Services (Professional Consultants, Insurance and Financial Services, Legal, Marketing and Public Relations). Whether its marketing, educational webinars, grant/loan applications, networking, customer service best practices, etc., we want to hear your feedback of how we can help you and your business succeed. You do not need to be a member to attend. Each session is below - please register for the session you wish to attend. #BuildingSomethingBetter #BakersfieldBusiness

Happy Veterans Day from the Greater Bakersfield Chamber! Today, we honor the service and sacrifice of our Veterans. The Chamber office will be closed today in observance of the holiday. Regular business hours will resume tomorrow, November 12.

#BuildingSomethingBetter #Bakersfield #KernCounty

Is your company working on bringing employees back to the office? Our Member ARCpoint Labs of Bakersfield can help you navigate local, state, and federal guidelines.

Who else is ready for another Friday Night Dinner from Hacienda Guerrero Catering? Order your meals by Wednesday, November 17. #BuildingSomethingBetter #BakersfieldEats

Reminder: More Business Roundtables this Week! We Want to Hear from You!

Last Friday, our Government Review Council (GRC) held a post-election recap and discussion. Thank you to our guests Cathy Abernathy and Neel Sannappa for joining us to give their take on the Election results. GRC meets every other Friday morning. Email [email protected] to get on the email list. **GRC is a members only committee.**

Date: Tuesday, November 10 Time: 8:30 AM Register Here: https://forms.gle/318NkCXQVQPhZxeK6 Our RETAIL business roundtable is tomorrow!... Join our continuing business roundtable series to help us understand the needs of local businesses, share best practices and advocate for reopening our economy in a way that meets your needs. We have four groups you can join: Retail, Restaurants, Personal Services (Gyms/Fitness, Beauty/Salons, Wellness) and Professional Services (Professional Consultants, Insurance and Financial Services, Legal, Marketing and Public Relations). Whether its marketing, educational webinars, grant/loan applications, networking, customer service best practices, etc., we want to hear your feedback of how we can help you and your business succeed. You do not need to be a member to attend. Each session is below - please register for the session you wish to attend. #BuildingSomethingBetter #BakersfieldBusiness