Chamber Information - Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber

The Coastside boasts 30,000 residents and the Chamber proudly serves nearly 700 members.

The Chamber strives to improve the public's awareness of the diversity of businesses available on the Coast. Our publications, website and our various media outreach are all designed to give our businesses a wide variety of exposure to both Coastside residents and visitors. With the Chamber's numerous campaigns, many Coastsiders now realize the importance of investing their dollar on this side of the hill.

Our Chamber of Commerce works constantly to:

Create a Strong Local Economy

Promote the Community

Provide Networking Opportunities

Represent the Interests of Business with Government

Encourag a Sustainable Future

Creating a Strong Local Economy

     Quarterly newsletter and weekly email updates giving you valuable tools to
         run your business
     Half Moon Bay Coastside Community Directory distributed to every
         household and business on the Coast
     National PR and advertising campaigns funded by the Half Moon Bay
         Business Improvement District (BID)
    Online member Business Directory utilized by more than 40,000 potential
         customers
    Founded the Coastside Shuttle, providing annual transportation to a ridership
         of 97,340
    Collaborates with the San Mateo County Convention and Visitors Bureau,
         California Travel and Tourism Commission, California Travel Industry
         Association and International Ecotourism Society

Promoting the Community

Full color Visitor Guide distributed to 15,000 visitors annually

Produces the Coastside Street Map, highlighting Chamber members

Works to improve the quality of life by supporting non-profit partners

Providing Networking Opportunities

Over 100 direct referrals daily to members

Numerous networking opportunities including, but not limited to
Network@Night

Engaged in social media platforms: Facebook and Twitter, for online
networking 24 hours a day

Seminars and workshops to improve business practices and provide
networking opportunities

Coastside Young Professionals group interested in making a difference in
          our business community and growing their business through a series of
          networking events

Chamber committee participation helps make lasting networking
connections

Representing the Interests of Business with Government/
Political Action

An active liaison between members and the city, county or state to support
their interests

Monthly legislative reports to keep businesses informed of legislation

Governmental Affairs Committee meets with the mission of keeping
businesses informed of laws and legislation that will directly affect them

Offers labor law compliance products to members at a discounted rate

Advocates positions on bills that are beneficial or detrimental to protect
local businesses and the quality of life on the Coastside

Encouraging a Sustainable Future

Nationally promotes Ecotourism Program encouraging responsible tourism

Encourages and facilities a Disaster Preparedness Plan for the entire Coast

Helps facilitate the Green Certification Process with the City and County

Scholarship and Educational funding available through our 501(c)3
foundation

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