Health Inspection Workshop for Restaurant Owners

Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna invites local restaurant owners to a County EMD/Health Department Workshop. Get answers to your questions about outdoor dining, roll-up doors and windows, new restaurants opening, and more.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
9:30 am
Mulvaney's B & L - in the Annex
1215 19th Street, Sacramento.

Please RSVP by contacting Lisa Nava at 916-874-8157 or at NavaL@saccounty.net.

Highlights of District 8 Leadership Breakfast

The South Sacramento community gathered at the Pannell Center on Saturday, March 22, 2014, for City Councilmember Bonnie Pannell’s District 8 Leadership Breakfast.

Attendees heard presentations that included the Entertainment Sports Complex, the police department, the public library, city finances, the drought, light rail, the Sacramento City Unified School District, and the Mack Road Property and Business Improvement District.

The Florin Road Partnership’s executive director, Larry Carr, reported on FRP’s recent projects, including:

- A video and TV commercial highlighting the diversity of the Florin Road business corridor.

- A business directory published in collaboration with the Stockton Boulevard Partnership and the Oak Park Business Association.

- The Small Business-Government Round Table attended by representatives from five south area business districts as well as local, state and national elected officials. Several recommendations for follow-up were developed at this event, including the promotion of foreign investment in South Sacramento and working with the media to ensure accurate crime reporting.

- The Partnership’s continued efforts to underground utility lines on Florin Road.

- The planned opening of a Walmart Neighborhood Market in the former Walmart store at Southgate Plaza.

- The possible return of Ross Dress for Less to Southgate Plaza.

Mr. Carr is also the elected board representative for Ward 6 of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District. He provided an update on SMUD’s proposed Iowa Hill hydroelectric project and addressed questions about smart meters.

March 26th Small Biz Meet & Greet

Meet SACLead for appetizers and refreshments and learn how you, the Small Business Owner, can make your voice heard throughout the Sacramento Region.

Share with other like-minded business owners your ideas and strategies for strengthening our local economy.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014
5:30pm-7:30pm
Hosted by 3 Point Real Estate and Construction
4433 Florin Road, Suite 840, Sacramento, CA 95823.

For more information, please contact SACLead President Scott Rogalski at scott@saclead.com or 916-712-0434.

Happy St. Pat's Day from Our Featured Businesses

Business Events this March

Learn about the Eight Critical Areas of Human Resources at a FREE webinar hosted by Paychex. Tuesday, March 18, 2014 from 2-3 pm ET. Register at www.paychex.com/webinars. Topics include payroll, employee communications, benefits, worksite safety & loss prevention, compliance, interviewing & hiring, employee motivation & development, and employee separation.

2nd Annual Conference for Professional Development & Business Strategies. Saturday, March 22, 2014, 8:00 am registration, 9:00 am-1:30 pm program. At Embassy Suites, 100 Capitol Mall, Sacramento. Keynote speakers are Sacramento City Councilmember Allen Warren and Ms. Tina Roberts. Tickets: $50-$65. Register at www.SacBlackChamber.org.

How to Start A New Business workshop. Saturday, March 22, 2014, 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Hillsdale Blvd BIC, 5655 Hillsdale Blvd., Ste. 9, Sacramento. An interactive discussion of a business concept & how to transform it into a working business model. Register by calling SCORE at 916-635-9085 or visit http://goo.gl/8qcpV6.

Youth Job Fair. Saturday, March 22, 2014, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Historic City Hall plaza area, 915 I St., Sacramento. For ages 16-22. Free workshops on Dress to Impress and Interview Success. Bring copies of your resume and meet with employers. Info: 916-808-6525.

Connectionopolis: Nonprofits & Social Media. Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 8:00-9:30 am, KVIE Studio, 2030 W. El Camino Ave., Sacramento. Learn how nonprofits can use social media to increase their organization’s visibility & outreach to the community. Admission $10-$75. Register at www.bizjournalevents.com.

Apply for the "California Competes" Tax Credit

The City of Sacramento Economic Development Department and the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) are hosting a workshop on the new California Competes Tax Credit. The program provides upwards of $180 million in tax credits over the next two years for businesses of all sizes that want to expand or relocate to California.

Small, medium and large businesses are encouraged to attend the FREE workshop and receive instruction on how to apply for this new tax credit program available from the State.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014, 9:00 am to 10:00 am, New City Hall, Council Chambers, 915 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Please register at: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-biz-to-host-workshop-on-how-businesses-can-apply-for-the-california-competes-tax-credit-tickets-10831267613

March 19th FREE Seminar: Managing UI Costs

You Can Kick Butts on March 19th!

Rides - Food - Florin Road Fun!