Business & Industry Groups

• Ambassadors
• Benicia Industrial Park Association (BIPA) – periodic meetings
• Benicia Mini Maker Faire – annual event
• BIZNET – weekly networking 
• Business Advocacy Committee (BAC), formerly Legislative Affairs Committee – meets monthly 
• Business After Hours – monthly networking events
• Southampton Shopping Center – meets monthly 
• Many Chamber-sponsored events each month
• Variety of one-day volunteer opportunities

• Ambassadors
• Dixon May Fair Parade Committee
• Governmental Affairs Committee
• Monthly Mixers

• Advocacy Council – government, regulatory, ballot measures
• Ambassador Committee – meets monthly
• Business Education Committee – meets monthly
• Leadership Today – meets monthly; corporate sponsorship
• Monthly Mixers
• Political Action Committee
• Travis Regional Armed Forces Committee – advocacy

• After Hours Mixers – monthly
• Business Displays and Referrals
• By Members for Members – discounts for B2B
• Hot Sheets – advertise in monthly newsletter inserts
• Power Lunches
• Wake Up Rio Vista – monthly meeting with City departments

Vacaville Chamber of Commerce

(707) 448-6424

• After Hour Mixers
• Ambassador Committee
• Business Action & Political Action Committees (BAC-PAC)
• Business Issues & Advocacy Committee
• Business Resources Committee – business education
• Business Walks – chamber volunteers, elected and appointed officials, city staff team up to personally visit local businesses
• Cowtown Classic Golf Tournament – annual fundraiser
• Fundraising Events Committee
• Innovation Expo – annual event
• Leadership Today program – meets monthly
• Membership Committee
• Morning Wake Up
• Travis Regional Armed Forces Committee 

• Ambassadors & Membership Committee
• Annual events – Installation Dinner, Winemakers Dinner and Auction, Golf Tournament
• Business Retention Task Force – monthly meetings
• Economic Development Committee
• Finance and Audit Committee
• Good Morning Vallejo
• Governmental Affairs & Political Advocacy Committee
• Mare Island Task Force – meets every other month
• Vallejo Business Alliance – monthly meetings  
• ValNet – weekly networking for B2B

• Business Advocacy and Capital Updates
• Jobs Board
• Monthly Committee Conference Calls – Energy, Environmental Quality, Government Relations, Tax, Climate Change Advisory, Corporate Counsel, Labor and Employment
• Research, Reports, Editorials

• Advocacy and education on domestic and international issues
• Information and advocacy on dozens of topics
• Publications for sale, e.g. annual benefits survey, employee handbook software

• Access to Capital and Credit Issue Committee – conference calls
• Advocacy, legislative involvement, and member education
• Buy California Small Business First campaign
• Energy and Environment Issue Committee – conference calls
• Healthcare Issues Committee – conference calls
• Small Business Advisory Councils – held at legislative districts 
• Technology and Telecom Issue Committee – conference calls

• Advocacy and updates on agricultural issues
• Networking and education
• Young Farmers and Ranchers standing committee 
• Special events

• Marketing partnership of Solano County farmers and ranchers
• Solano County Farmbudsman program

Suisun Valley Vintners & Growers Assocation

(707) 425-9076

        Why purchase Suisun Valley Grapes?

• Outstanding quality fruit serving super premium to luxury category wines = BEST VALUE
• Marine influence of San Pablo Bay & Suisun BayCalifornia North Coast AVA
• Unique grower – buyer relationship: In Suisun Valley, some growers produce both cool climate Chardonnay in southern Suisun Valley and warm climate Cabernet in northern Suisun Valley

• Advocacy
• Safety Advisory Council and Education
• Special events and workshops

• UC Cooperative Extension Capital Corridor (707) 429-5532 
• California Farm Bureau Federation (916) 561-5500
• California League of Food Processors (916) 640-8150
• California Business Roundtable (916) 553-4093
• California Manufacturing and Technology Assoc. (916) 640-8150
• California Solar Energy Industries Association (916) 747-6987

Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GoBIZ)

International Trade and Investment

• California Centers for International Trade
• California State Trade and Export Promotion Program (STEP)
• Export Assistance
• Trade Missions

• Counseling, seminars, networking opportunities, trade missions
• Capital Region Export Plan
• Top programs in Sacramento and/or Bay Area: Ag & Agritourism, Food Safety, Sustainable Energy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Technology, Women in Leadership, US Foreign Policy and Trade Relations, Civil Society, Human Rights Advocacy, Environment & Climate Change

Bay Area Center for International Trade Development

• International trade education for businesses and entrepreneurs
• Export readiness assessment
• Inbound buyers’ missions and export trade missions
• Student internship program

Export-Import Bank of the United States Ex-Im Bank

• Export financing and credit insurance
• Learning resources (videos, webinars, white papers, newsletters)

Fair Trade USA

• Certifies that products were produced ethically and meet social environmental and economic standards; in the U.S. Fair Trade certifies certain food products, flowers, oils, wine and apparel
• Connects farmers, cooperatives, and U.S. businesses
• Resources, materials, and assistance

Federal Trade Commission

Information and resources for:

• Advertising, endorsements, environmental marketing, health claims, Made in USA claims, telemarketing
• Credit and finance, debt collection, payments, billing
• Privacy and security – consumer privacy, credit reporting, data security, identity theft prevention program

• Export assistance, education, market intelligence, advocacy
• Events and trade missions
• Export compliance seminars

U.S. Small Business Administration
San Francisco District Office

(916) 566-7170 (Sacramento)
(510) 273-7350 (Oakland)

• Export Assistance
• Financing