Park Smart! If you love it, don’t leave it
A message from the City and County of San Francisco In 2017, there were an average of 85 car break-ins per day in San Francisco. Car thieves only need seconds…
A Reimagined Harvey Milk Plaza – Community-based criteria for a Successful Design
By Neighborland — Solutions for Public Engagement San Francisco’s Harvey Milk Plaza, at the heart of the Castro District, is sacred ground for LGBT civil rights history. In 2017, the…
GGBA Member Spotlight: Homegrown Sustainable Sandwiches – Epicenter of the ‘Sandwich Environmentalism Movement’
Homegrown Sustainable Sandwiches is a mission-driven fast-casual restaurant brand based in Seattle, WA with 10 stores in Seattle and San Francisco. Founded in 2009 by Ben Friedman and Brad…
GGBA Member Spotlight: Fabula Tea
How was Fabula Tea founded? Fabula Tea was founded in 2014 to bring wellness, beauty and inspiration to people through fine tea experiences. As tea is steeped in art, history…
Working Solutions – helping JungleRed fulfill their dreams
JungleRed salon has been in the Castro for over seventeen years. New owner and Senior Stylist Lucas Ringhofer contacted Working Solutions to help expand his business after hearing great things…
GGBA Member Spotlight on Todd Ghanizadeh
Entrepreneur and Business Maven —By Anna Colibri, Vice President, Communications Todd Ghanizadeh retired from being a professional dancer at the American Ballet Theater in New York (Directed by Mikhail Baryshnikov)…
Russian Facebook Ads: Anna Colibri, GGBA Board Member, Speaks Out on KPIX 5
On November 1, 2017, GGBA board member Anna Colibri appeared on KPIX 5, the San Francisco Bay Area CBS affiliate. Colibri’s company, Colibri Digital Marketing, was selected to share a…
Townsquared – A Free, Private Network for Small Businesses
We are excited to announce that the Golden Gate Business Association (GGBA) has teamed up with Townsquared, a private online network where GGBA members and partners can connect with each…
GGBA APPLAUDS BART FOR TAKING HISTORIC “NEXT STEPS” TOWARD INCLUSION OF LGBT BUSINESSES IN ITS PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS
Nation’s First LGBT Chamber of Commerce Praises BART Board Director/LGBT Community Champion Bevan Dufty and BART General Manager Grace Crunican San Francisco, CA (September 1, 2017) – The Golden Gate…
Resource Documents for San Francisco Businesses
San Francisco Assessor-Recorder Carmen Chu has developed a series of community Fact Sheets to highlight the services/resources their offices provide. This suite of documents are easy-to-understand resource materials for…
GGBA Wins NGLCC Chamber Affiliate Award
One thing we're proud of at the GGBA is our ability to show up for our membership and our fellow chambers across the nation. It's great to be recognized for…
Member Spotlight: Perform for Life
Dr. Krystal Drwencke, VP of membership, GGBA How did Perform for Life get started? Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, Bryant Sharifi, had been working in the fitness industry for 7…