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Bay Area family of 4 needs more than $77k to make ends meet
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New SF Workforce legislation
(SF Chronicle)

WalMart improves its health-care plans
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The Works: Issue One Dec. 2007

Welcome to the First Edition of SF Works’ Newsletter – The Works!
The Works will keep our colleagues & supporters up to date on SF Works’ activities every other month. We hope you will keep in touch, but if you would like be removed from this mailing list, please click unsubscribe below or e-mail newsletter@sfworks.org.

SF Works Launches New Website
Visit our newly redesigned website to learn about SF Works’ workforce development policy efforts, upcoming events, & products & services designed to benefit both businesses & their employees. Find out what we’ve been up to at www.sfworks.org.

Learn Values-Driven Business Practices from Local Pros
Jan. 29, join our first 2008 Business Innovation Conversation moderated by Mal Warwick, with leaders of Method Products Inc, Wild Planet Toys, & New Resource Bank. Sponsored by Joie de Vivre Hospitality & Fetzer Vineyards. learn more & RSVP

Tell Your Employees: “There’s Money Out There Looking for You”
Jan. 10 & Jan. 31, attend one of two free briefings to find out how to help your employees keep & save more of what they earn. New state law requires that employers tell all workers about the federal EITC. Learn what this law means for you & about the SF Working Families Credit. read more & RSVP

City’s New Workforce Legislation Promises Increased Coordination and Accountability
On Nov. 20, the SF Board of Supervisors unanimously passed legislation to centralize oversight of the City’s workforce development efforts. SF Works worked behind the scenes to refine the legislation & build support from diverse stakeholders. more

Best Practices from Clif Bar, Joie de Vivre & Butler Construction
Business leaders Gary Erickson, Chip Conley & Bill Butler revealed some of the “mojo” behind their success with Inc. Magazine’s Bo Burlingham during the Nov. Business Innovation Conversation, Small Giants Reap Big Returns. more

Happy Holidays from SF Works
Wishing you & yours the very best during this holiday season, & a prosperous, healthy and happy New Year!