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Let’s Gather: Moira Gubbins, a Mill Valley-Based Meetings and Events Specialist, Says Things Are Looking Up
“I think we’re being led by people who came up working in offices, standing around the watercooler, going out after work for drinks and bonding,” she said. “I did an event for a company that had hired some people online during the pandemic, and they had never met in-person.”
Read More‘We Are One Marin’ Campaign & Podcast Roll On, Spotlight More Mill Valley and Marin City BIPOC-Owned Businesses & Nonprofits
The We Are One Marin Podcast has business owners participating in a discussion – one where you will hear deeper storytelling about the merchants of Marin. Hosted by Stephanie Plante and Kalina Cloud, this podcast is a place to explore the way Marin works.
Read More2022-23 EMV Guide: Member Directory
The Mill Valley Chamber has nearly 400 members, including an array of arts & culture organizations, restaurants, retail shops, nonprofits, financial services, real estate, health & wellness, automotive, lodging, consumer and professional services and much more.
Read MoreSausalito Backs Measure to Hike Sales Tax by 1% – Should Mill Valley Do the Same?
Mill Valley’s tax rate is 8%, while San Rafael’s is 9%, Novato’s is 8.25%. San Anselmo’s is 8.5%, and that of Corte Madera, Fairfax and Larkspur are each are 8.75%.
Read MoreMill Valley Chamber Honors a Pair of Longtime Dedicated Teachers at Excellence in Education Awards
The celebration featured Marin County Superintendent of Schools Mary Jane Burke celebrating and interviewing the recipients, including Lisa Yee, a targeted learning instructor at Park Elementary School, and Monica Malmquist, an English Language specialist at Strawberry Point School.
Read MoreEquator Coffees’ Co-Founder Helen Russell Honored at 2021 Women of Industry Celebration
The cavalcade of kudos continued this month when Russell was honored at the San Rafael Chamber’s 2021 Women of Industry Celebration, which honors “exceptional women in business in Marin County.”
Read MoreRedwood Credit Union Taps Erika Lane as Mill Valley Branch Manager
Redwood Credit Union (RCU) has promoted Erika Lane to branch experience manager of its Mill Valley branch in the Alto Plaza shopping center at 695 East Blithedale Avenue.
Read MoreHaving Shut the Doors on Its Physical Spaces, The Hivery Rolls on with Digital Memberships
The Hivery founder Grace Kraaijvanger made the gut-wrenching decision to close the physical spaces of her female-fueled “co-working space and inspiration lab,” but as she made clear in that initial note of sadness, the Hivery continues onward in offering its Hivery Circle digital membership, a one-of-a-kind digital membership.
Read MoreTYSA, Carolina & More Will Be Serving Drinks and Treats to Celebrate Local, Women-Owned Businesses and Holiday Shopping – Oct. 28, 4-8pm
Tysa Wright is teaming up with her neighbors at Carolina and a number of other brands with local ties to host a Holiday Kick-Off Block Party on Oct. 28, 4-8pm. The shops will be serving drinks and treats along with other local, women-owned businesses.
Read MoreOn the Heels of Gorgeous, Adaptable Sweetwater Music Hall Patio, the Praise Just Keeps Comin’ for Richardson Pribuss Architects
Mill Valley’s Richardson Pribuss Architects gets plenty of attention for the Sweetwater Music Hall’s gorgeous outdoor patio, but it’s far from the only project by the 14-person team spearheaded by partners Heidi Richardson and Andrew Pribuss that is drawing industry acclaim.
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