Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Dec. 2nd: Harness the Power of LinkedIn

The Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend their Executive Series VI seminar, "The Power of LinkedIn".

Presenter Melissa Washington, who KCRA3 TV refers to as the “Lord of LinkedIn,” will discuss how you can tap into the world’s largest professional social media network.

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Time: 9:00 am to 11:30 am (breakfast will be served)

Place: Hawthorn Suites, 321 Bercut Drive, Sacramento, CA 95811.

Cost: This event will be $20 for non-members and NO CHARGE for members.

Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/executive-series-vi-the-power-of-linkedin-tickets-14124297153

For more info, visit www.sacasiancc.org.

Friday, November 21, 2014

LaunchPath Connects Your Biz to Quality Interns

Get Connected to Quality Interns through the Innovative LaunchPath Online Platform!

LaunchPath involves employers, educators, and students in a collaborative effort to strengthen our workforce through an innovative online matching system.

During the pilot phase, the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce will be working with employers, California Community Colleges, and Linked Learning high schools in the Sacramento region to create meaningful experiences that align with students' fields of study.

Employers in the pilot program will be able to take advantage of an advanced matching and badging platform that identifies students with the right interests and experiences and simplifies the process of creating beneficial work-based learning experiences. Research has found that Linked Learning increases high school graduation rates, college attendance rates, and success in college.

Participating companies include:
3Fold Communications
Five Star Bank
PG&E
SMUD
Valley Vision
Western Health Advantage

Employers in the Sacramento region are invited to join the Sacramento Region Pilot Program. For more info, contact Pallavi Shimoda at pshimoda@calasiancc.org or 916-446-7883.

Monday, November 17, 2014

Florin Road At Your Fingertips

Looking for a particular merchant or type of business in the Florin Road Business District?

Our downloadable Business Directory features nearly 600 businesses in an Excel spreadsheet.  We've got everything from large chain stores and casual dining restaurants to small mom-and-pop shops and eateries, schools, worship centers, government offices, and more.

Just visit the "Directory" page of our website at http://www.florinroad.com/.  On that page you can also download our District Map and check out each month's Featured Businesses.

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Talk is Cheap at Southgate Plaza

Budget PrePay, Inc., doing business as Budget Mobile, held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Southgate Plaza on October 24, 2014. This is the company’s second Sacramento retail store.

Budget Mobile offers government-assisted wireless services to low income families and individuals under the California LifeLine Program. Budget provides LifeLine discounts to California customers who meet certain eligibility requirements such as government assistance or a household income 150% below the federal poverty level. Eligible applicants receive a free cell phone with unlimited talk and text capabilities under Budget’s California Connect Unlimited service plans.

As part of the grand opening ceremony, Budget Mobile presented nine new Lenova laptops, 20 new Android tablets and a $3,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Sacramento (BGCSAC). The donations will be dedicated to upgrading the nonprofit’s two local technology centers - the Teichert Branch at 5212 Lemon Hill Avenue and the Raley Teen Center at 1117 G Street. BGCSAC serves over 5,000 youth annually through Club membership and community outreach.