Mark your calendars for our 2024 mid-year update Labor Law & HR Forum on Wednesday, July 31 at 8 a.m. Presented by Young Wooldridge, LLP (@youngwooldridge) and co-sponsored by LeBeau Thelen, LLP. Mid-year brings new compliance challenges that cannot be overlooked. The state of California has taken a proactive approach in expanding employee rights across various domains. To assist employers in navigating these changes, our comprehensive forum will cover all the legal updates necessary for full compliance. Don't miss out on staying up-to-date and ensuring adherence to labor laws! Date: Wednesday, July 31 Time: Check-in at 7:30 a.m.; Forum at 8-10 a.m. Location: Greater Bakersfield Chamber, 1725 Eye St. (Park on the street or in the parking garage on 18th Street and enter through the west entrance facing The Padre). Cost: $40 members; $70 nonmembers To register, email info@bakochamber.com or call 661-327-4421
Greater Bakersfield Chamber
Civic and Social Organizations
Bakersfield, CA 3,638 followers
Building Something Better
About us
The Greater Bakersfield Chamber is a member-driven and professionally staffed not-for-profit association of business people committed to improving the economic climate and quality of life in the greater Bakersfield area. The Chamber's strength lies in its membership. With a solid base of more than 1,100 members representing 70,000 employees, the Chamber is representative of all sizes and types of business. Corporate giants are represented, but over 85 percent of the Chamber's membership is made up of small businesses (classified as 10 employees or less). Chamber members are bankers and beauticians, communications consultants and caterers. Members have varied interests and concerns, and underlying all is the common desire to improve the local business environment and enhance the socio-economic and cultural well-being of our community. The Chamber is organized to focus attention and initiate private sector action on the major issues affecting the economic well-being and quality of life in the area. The Chamber is supported entirely by its membership and receives no government funding or contracts. The policies and programs of the Chamber are determined by its membership through the Board of Directors. They, in turn, select a paid full-time chief executive whose basic function is to organize and execute the Chamber's program of work. The chief executive assembles a professional staff to assist in supporting the membership.
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http://www.bakochamber.com
External link for Greater Bakersfield Chamber
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- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Bakersfield, CA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1920
- Specialties
- Business Development, Networking, Business Advocacy, Economic Development, Training, and Social Media
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1725 Eye St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301, US
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PO Box 1947
Bakersfield, CA 93303, US
Employees at Greater Bakersfield Chamber
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Janelle Capra
President & CEO @ Greater Bakersfield Chamber, PR Enthusiast, Published Writer/Contributor, Community Collaborator, Alzheimer’s Advocate, Fundraiser…
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Debbie Moreno
CEO at Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
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Ramona Puget
Executive Director at Kern Autism Network, Inc.
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Kami Gonzalez
Director, Administration & Operations
Updates
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Yet another successful Labor Law & HR Forum is in the books! Dr. Juanita Webb from J. Webb Consulting led an informative and engaging training session on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). She covered topics such as implicit biases, protected categories and methods for promoting DEI within an organization. Did you know that focusing on DEI can help retain employees, strengthen customer relationships, and improve business performance? Thank you, Dr. Webb, for taking the time to share your knowledge with us! To learn more about J. Webb Consulting, visit https://jwcempowers.com/.
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We had a great turnout at our Government Review Council (GRC) meeting this week. CEO and Editor of SJV Water Lois Henry updated us on current farming conditions, the Kern River lawsuit and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Here are some key points: ✔️ Small farms are struggling to afford the rising water usage costs caused by high temperatures. ✔️ Bring Back the Kern appealed to the Supreme Court of California to compel the City of Bakersfield to increase the water flow in the Kern River. ✔️ SGMA aims to regulate and protect groundwater resources in Kern County. Lois Henry writes about water-related news in the San Joaquin Valley. To learn more, visit https://sjvwater.org/.
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Members, join us for lunch this Wednesday, July 10 for our next Government Review Council Meeting. CEO and Editor of SJV Water, Lois Henry, will discuss status updates on Kern River lawsuits, appeals and SGMA groundwater protection plan preparations in Kern County. SJV Water is an independent, nonprofit news site covering water in the San Joaquin Valley. Date: Wednesday, July 10 Time: 12-1 p.m. Location: Greater Bakersfield Chamber, 1725 Eye St. (Park on the street or in the parking garage on 18th Street and enter through the west entrance facing The Padre). Please note that this is a members-only event. RSVP and secure a free lunch at https://bit.ly/4cILYf0 (link in bio).
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Congratulations to the Unity team for the grand opening of their first Bakersfield location at 8501 Brimhall, Ste 203. We celebrated this new chapter with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Residents across Central California trust Unity for their Homeowners’ Association needs. Unity provides services and support for Homeowners' Associations, including but not limited to: 🏠 On-site inspections 🏠 Insurance claim administration 🏠 Monitoring vendor performance 🏠 Bid solicitation For more information, please visit https://www.unitypm.com/ (link in bio).
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Last week, we participated in United Way of Central Eastern California's 33rd annual Professional Development Conference. Congratulations, @unitedway_cec, on another successful event! We enjoyed networking with vendors, learning from workshop presenters, and hearing from keynote speakers. We also shared some exciting upcoming Chamber events, like our Labor Law & HR Forum and the State of the City Luncheon. Learn more about our upcoming events at bakochamber.com (link in bio).
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Last week, Candidate for District 5 Kern County Board of Supervisors Kimberly Salas joined the Government Review Council to discuss her candidacy for the upcoming election. If you missed it, here are some key takeaways: ▪️Her focus is on public safety, infrastructure and health ▪️She aims to address rising crime rates and quality of life. ▪️She advocates for long-term solutions over quick fixes to address issues faced by District 5 Thank you, Kimberly Salas, for your insights!
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The next Labor Law Forum for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training is less than two weeks away! Mark your calendars and join Dr. Juanita Webb, certified HR professional and founder of J. Webb Consulting, as she equips you with practical tools and strategies for implementing DEI in your organization. Date: Tuesday, July 9 Time: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Location: Greater Bakersfield Chamber, 1725 Eye St. (Park on the street or in the parking garage on 18th Street and enter through the west entrance facing The Padre) Price: $40 members; $70 nonmembers To RSVP, please email info@bakochamber.com or call 661-327-4421.
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Together, we're creating a place we're proud to call home. 🏳️🌈✨ We celebrated the grand opening of the Pride Chamber of Kern, the first chamber of commerce in Bakersfield dedicated exclusively to serving the business, economic and professional needs of the 2SLGBTQ+ community in the greater Bakersfield area. @pridechamberkern Congratulations to the founding members, and a huge shout out to Jim Damian, the Chief Economic Development Officer for the County of Kern, who was the guest of honor. June is Pride Month, and what better way to celebrate than to make history together by supporting an initiative that fosters inclusive economic empowerment through advocacy, development and education? For more information, please contact Pride Chamber of Kern President David Madding at dmadding@kernpride.org. #PrideChamberKern #InclusiveEconomy #CommunityEmpowerment #BakersfieldPride #GreaterBakersfieldChamber #ChambersUnite
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