Porky's Pizza Palace is a family-owned, neighborhood pizza parlor established in 1963. Specializing in great authentic hand tossed pizza with an amazing amount of fresh toppings. Also serving fresh, plump, juicy fried chicken and pasta with mom's homemade meat sauce. Served in a family friendly atmosphere with patio dining. Local craft beers, wine and cocktails, full bar.

Porky's and the Valenziano family hosted the Chamber's first in-person networking mixer in more than a year last week as they opened their patio to all Chamber members for the July mixer.

Did you know Porky's is open for lunch seven days a week and has great lunch specials for you to enjoy during the work week, including everthing from their delicious fried chicken to personal pizzas to pasta and sandwiches.

If you were a beneficiary of the Paycheck Protection Program, now that this program has ended, learn about applying for PPP forgiveness. As our economy recovers from the pandemic, SBA remains committed to supporting small business. Get the latest, also, on Covid 19 relief options and additional resources.

The Pleasanton Young Professionals (PYPs) is the premier networking group for emerging and established young professionals ages 21-40.

LEARN - to focus on professionalism, leadership, and community service

GROW - to cultivate and promote career growth

EMPOWER - to provide a professional arena for ages 21-40

The PYPs are having an in-person, no-host social on Thursday, July 22 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at McKay's Tahouse & Beer Garden on the front patio. All attendees will be entered into a gift card raffle.

This free event is open to first-time and returning young professionals. Learn more about the PYPs on our website and on Facebook.

You're invited to join the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare for a virtual educational presentation on what's happening at Stanford Health Care – ValleyCare.

Please join SHC – VC President and CEO Rick Shumway for an overview on what is happening at the health system including new programs and services.

The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, one of the most engaging and successful chambers in the Bay Area, is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2021, and will be commemorating the occasion with a variety of captivating stories, news articles, and reflections from community leaders.

The Tri-Valley Career Center and the Tri-Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance are partnering to host an in-person job fair. We recognize the need to fill positions and believe the timing is perfect to attract the best workforce in the Tri-Valley region.

The event will take place at the Tri-Valley Career Center's new office in Pleasanton and will feature businesses from the Chambers of Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon, Livermore and Danville as well as business partners of the Career Center.

Stay tuned for more information on how you can register to be a part of this event.

Every second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 a.m., the Chamber brings stakeholders together to focus community resources, time and talent to achieve greater understanding of issues, obstacles and opportunities related to Pleasanton 2025: A Community Vision.

In case you missed it last week, you can watch the Pleasanton 2025 Forum for July here. Our guest speaker was Ellen Clark, Director, Community Development for the City of Pleasanton. Ellen provided an update on the Council’s recent discussion on the Downtown Active Ground Floor use policy, and also spoke on the Downtown Pop-Ups on Main Street as far as timing to transition out of the temporary program and if it would be appropriate to consider developing a longer-term/more formal parklet program.

Take a look at our print newsletter that is inserted into the Pleasanton Weekly, and reaches 11,000 in the community.

Once our newsletter is published and circulated, we keep the electronic version here on our website. We also increase exposure for our featured members with these individual member spotlights, which are shared on our social media channels.

For more information about how you can be included in a future Business Connection newsletter, email Susie.

The Pleasanton Chamber Golf Outing 2021 returns on the first Friday in October at Callippe Preserve Golf Course. This is the Chamber's one true fundraising event of the year.

Jump on this fantastic opportunity to start your weekend early. This event is a fun-filled afternoon of golf, great food, drink and fantastic prizes, with lots of great networking, business promotion and contacts to be made.

Save the date for Friday, October 1, 2021 at Callippe Preserve Golf Course in Pleasanton and round up your foursome today.

With last week's networking mixer at Porky's, the Pleasanton Chamber was pleased to welcome the return of its in-person events for the first time since the pandemic. Take a look at upcoming Chamber events here.

As a member of the Pleasanton Chamber, you have the opportunity to attend our monthly networking mixers for free. They take place each second Wednesday of the month, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at various Chamber member sites.

August 11 at Poppy Bank

September 8 at Omron

October 13 at Cellar Door

November 10 at All Natural Stone

December 8 at Venture X Pleasanton

We are following the guidance provided by the California Department of Public Health and Alameda County Public Health Department. Please remember this guidance is subject to change and that the Pleasanton Chamber and each event host will be working together to ensure a safe and successful event.