San Bruno Chamber of Commerce

COMMUTER BENEFIT
INCENTIVE PROGRAM

When the federal government passed the stimulus bill earlier this year, it provided that up to $230 per month per employee may now be set aside, tax-free, for mass transit, vanpool and other qualified transportation expenses incurred while traveling to and from the workplace.

To this end, the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance is rolling out a new incentive program for employers in San Mateo County. To motivate employers to offer this cost-saving plan to Peninsula commuters, the Alliance is promoting the COMMUTER BENEFIT Employer Incentive Program this quarter. Cash awards -- up to $1,000 -- may be earned by employers to help offset start-up fees and to promote a new pre-tax commuter benefit program for its employees.

Attached, please find the flyer about this new "stimulus" program for employers. With it is the Registration form, along with the program requirements and guidelines. Peninsula businesses and organizations who are interested in offering this pre-tax benefit to their employees are encouraged to apply. Alliance staff will provide "start-up" assistance to those who register, in addition to cash rewards (see flyer).

To advertise this employer incentive, we wish to link up with your chamber's extensive connections to the business community. More specifically, we are interested in inserting the attached flyer in your next chamber newsletter -- printed or online. May we request from your chamber the necessary information to outreach your chamber members? It should include publication specifications (e.g., date/s, deadlines, ad sizes, insertion costs).

We hope this new program would provide some financial relief to commuters and workers in San Mateo County. Thank you in advance of your prompt response (via email, or fax, preferred).

Drive less. Save more. Stress less. Your ongoing support of Alliance programs and services is much appreciated.

Peninsula Traffic
Congestion Relief Alliance
P: 650-588-8170 ext. 104
F: 650-588-8171
www.commute.org
*Winner of the 2009 Sustainable San Mateo County Award

Chamber Events

Cleo's

Join us for the 2012 Intallation of Officers
and State of the City Address
Monday, February 27th, 2012
11:30 - 1:30
Cleo's Brazilian Steakhouse
$45.00 per person
Invitations will be sent shortly.

CQ's Art

Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting**
CQ's Art for Kids
Wednesday February 15th, 5:30 - 7:00pm
445 San Mateo Ave, San Bruno
(**this is a family-friendly event. Bring your kids!)

Aegis

"Follow Your Heart"
Hosted by Aegis Living
Appreciation / Open House
Thursday February 9th, 5:00 - 7:00pm
2280 Gellert Ave., SSF
Please RSVP to 650.952.6100

Morning Coffee

Morning Network
Featured Guest: County Supervisor Dave Pine
Wednesday February 15th, 7:45 - 9:00 am
Hosted by the San Bruno Resource & Recovery Center
Catered by Never Too Latte - $6/pp

Yenis Dance

First Annual Valentine's Multicultural Potluck
YENIS Dance, Body & Soul
Saturday February 18th, 8:00 pm - midnight
588 San Mateo Avenue, call 650-589-3693
$10 per person - bring your favorite cultural dish!
Click here to view the flyer

Prudential Speaker Series
The Third Thursday in February, March, April and May
at the Millbrae Library, Meeting Rm A, at 6:30 pm
Featuring Mortgage Planning, Estate Planning and Investments
Click here to view the flyer

The San Bruno Chamber & the Patch.com want YOU!
Here's a great opportunity for Chamber members to gain exposure: San Bruno Patch will be featuring a regular "Business Corner" blog post online. These blog entries will be guest written by Chamber members and can cover any topic. Are you an expert in the field of real estate, health care, pre-school education? Well, here's your chance to share your expertise with thousands readers in the San Bruno area. This offer is for Chamber members only. Please contact Jessica at 650.588.0180

CalTrain has updated their
San Bruno Grade Separation Web page.
You should be able to check back here from time to time to learn what is scheduled for the near future so you can adjust your plans if necessary.
ALSO - You can send them your questions, complaints, and or suggestions.
SEE WEBSITE

San Mateo County Convention Calendar

San Mateo County/Silicon Valley is the best of the San Francisco Bay Area,
home to SFO, and a fresh, new culinary tourism destination!

Check out our Online Visitor Guide:
http://chambertopia.com/sanmateocounty