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November 2017 Committee Meetings 1st Friday Education 8am Union Bank Tennant Station 2nd Thursday Ambassadors Noon at the Chamber office 2nd Thursday Economic Development 8am Union Bank Tennant Station Chamber Calendar 1st Thursday Good Morning Morgan Hill Breakfast 3rd Thursday After Hours Networking Mixer Every Monday Let’s Do Lunch @ Various Member Restaurants Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MorganHillChamber 17485 Monterey Road, Suite 105 Morgan Hill, CA 95037Phone (408) 779-9444, Morganhill.org / [email protected] “The Death of Mid-Market Retail” by Briney Sherman, Member and Community Relaons Director Last week I was invited to aend a 2-day Seminar organized by the Silicon Valley Economic Development Alliance (SVEDA). Many of the panel discussions were centered on retail trends, mul-use buildings and “what works where.” A breakout session led by Jonathan LaChance from JLL covered the topic of online based retailers moving into brick and mortar spaces. He has witnessed and assisted a myriad of Online Unique Bouques to arise as occupants for retail spaces. Don’t just limit yourself to thinking clothing stores but expand these bouques to include Virtual Gaming Centers, Furniture Show Rooms, and even Rotang Co-Business Spaces highlighng a different business each month. Mul-Use Buildings will become the saviors of the future ghost town shopping malls. The previous formula for retail mall success was a strong Anchor Tenant (Macy’s, Nordstrom, JC Penny, etc), and high density. With the rapid closure of large chain stores the anchor tenants in the previous equaon will now be replaced by a mixture of housing, entertainment, grocery, restaurant, hotel and a lile retail sprinkled on top. More generally speaking, the United States has been “over-retailed” and we are just now shedding light on the issue. Many of you have heard the whisper that retail is beginning to collapse. That informaon is both accurate and inaccurate. Retail is sll vibrant in many communies, however the dynamic of retail has changed. No longer are we seeing the construcon of the Wesield Oakridge and Valley Faire large scale malls. Last year 4,000 major chain stores were closed; this year 9,000 stores have closed their doors; next year the number of closures is expected to peak at 13,000 stores. According to Retail Professional Garrick Brown, the last stores standing will be the High End Brands and the Low-End Discounters. Further, Unique Bouques and Show Rooms will be the way of the future. Take it from Nordstrom’s which is already ahead of the game with their first new retail concept “Nordstrom Local” open for business in West Hollywood. The store is the very essence of client customizaon with amenies that include a personal shopper, on-site alteraons, nail salon, beverage bar and same-day delivery. Don’t mistake this for your average retail store, instead think on a smaller scale (3,000 square feet) more along the lines of a Trunk Show and inventory-free shopping model. Which customer base is helping to cause the shiſt in this retail trend? Yep you guessed it, the Millennials. This group is generally more interested with having experiences rather than acquiring stuff. When they (and other age groups) do acquire goods, these goods are much more likely to be unique in some way rather than being mass market. With the changes in the definion of successful retail and the shipping/shopping convenience bar being raised ever higher by online based monster companies, ahem Amazon, the future of retail looks uncertain to say the least. Garrick Brown phrased the future of retail like this, “There’s no room for mediocrity. Period.”
Transcript of November 2017 - Microsoft · November 2017 Committee the number of closures is expected to peak at...
November
2017
Committee Meetings
1st Friday Education
8am Union Bank Tennant Station
2nd Thursday Ambassadors
Noon at the Chamber office
2nd Thursday Economic
Development 8am Union Bank Tennant Station
Chamber Calendar
1st Thursday
Good Morning Morgan Hill
Breakfast
3rd Thursday After Hours
Networking Mixer
Every Monday Let’s Do Lunch
@ Various Member Restaurants
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MorganHillChamber
17485 Monterey Road, Suite 105
Morgan Hill, CA 95037Phone (408) 779-9444,
Morganhill.org / [email protected]
“The Death of Mid-Market Retail” by Brittney Sherman, Member and Community Relations Director
Last week I was invited to attend a 2-day Seminar organized by the Silicon Valley Economic Development Alliance (SVEDA). Many of the panel discussions were centered on retail trends, multi-use buildings and “what works where.” A breakout session led by Jonathan LaChance from JLL covered the topic of online based retailers moving into brick and mortar spaces. He has witnessed and assisted a myriad of Online Unique Boutiques to arise as occupants for retail spaces. Don’t just limit yourself to thinking clothing stores but expand these boutiques to include Virtual Gaming Centers, Furniture Show Rooms, and even Rotating Co-Business Spaces highlighting a different business each month. Multi-Use Buildings will become the saviors of the future ghost town shopping malls. The previous formula for retail mall success was a strong Anchor Tenant (Macy’s, Nordstrom, JC Penny, etc), and high density. With the rapid closure of large chain stores the anchor tenants in the previous equation will now be replaced by a mixture of housing, entertainment, grocery, restaurant, hotel and a little retail sprinkled on top.
More generally speaking, the United States has been “over-retailed” and we are just now shedding light on the issue. Many of you have heard the whisper that retail is beginning to collapse. That information is both accurate and inaccurate. Retail is still vibrant in many communities, however the dynamic of retail has changed. No longer are we seeing the construction of the Westfield Oakridge and Valley Faire large scale malls. Last year 4,000 major chain stores were closed; this year 9,000 stores have closed their doors; next year the number of closures is expected to peak at 13,000 stores. According to Retail Professional Garrick Brown, the last stores standing will be the High End Brands and the Low-End Discounters. Further, Unique Boutiques and Show Rooms will be the way of the future. Take it from Nordstrom’s which is already ahead of the game with their first new retail concept “Nordstrom Local” open for business in West Hollywood. The store is the very essence of client customization with amenities that include a personal shopper, on-site alterations, nail salon, beverage bar and same-day delivery. Don’t mistake this for your average retail store, instead think on a smaller scale (3,000 square feet) more along the lines of a Trunk Show and inventory-free shopping model. Which customer base is helping to cause the shift in this retail trend? Yep you guessed it, the Millennials. This group is generally more interested with having experiences rather than acquiring stuff. When they (and other age groups) do acquire goods, these goods are much more likely to be unique in some way rather than being mass market.
With the changes in the definition of successful retail and the shipping/shopping convenience bar being raised ever higher by online based monster companies, ahem Amazon, the future of retail looks uncertain to say the least. Garrick Brown phrased the future of retail like this, “There’s no room for mediocrity. Period.”
Chamber of Commerce November - January Events Chamber Events
Promote yourself and/or your Company - Consider bringing a raffle prize to the
Good Morning Breakfast or the
After Hours mixers.
After Hours Networking Mixer Sponsored by:
Courtyard by Marriott
18610 Madrone Pkway. Morgan Hill Thursday, December 21st from 5:30 - 7:00pm
Free for Chamber Members!
“Good Morning Morgan Hill” December 7th Breakfast
Sponsored by: Edward Boss Prado Speaking: Toys for Our Own -Toy Drive
Hosted at: Mama Mia’s Restaurant 1st Thursday 7:30-9:00am
$10 in advance or $20 at the door
After Hours Networking Mixer Sponsored by:
Commonwealth Central Credit Union
1041 Cochrane Rd. Ste.180. Morgan Hill Thursday, November 16h from 5:30 - 7:00pm
Free for Chamber Members!
“Good Morning Morgan Hill” January 4th Breakfast
Sponsored by: Wood Motivation
Speaking: Fitness, Financial and
Self Help Presentations
Hosted at: Mama Mia’s Restaurant 1st Thursday 7:30-9:00am
$10 in advance or $20 at the door
*Notice: Price Change
After Hours Networking Mixer Sponsored by:
Blush Boutique
233 W. Main St. Suite B Morgan Hill
Thursday, January 18th from 5:30 - 7:00PM
Free for Chamber Members!
Please bring a new unwrapped toy for a local child in need
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Thank You to our recent Raffle Donors!
We appreciate all who donated to the Breakfast & Mixer Raffles
Kiwanis Club
Morgan Hill Grange
Rebecca's Children's Home
Commonwealth Credit Union
Chamber of Commerce
Realty World People to People
- L & T Stafford
Mama Mia’s Restaurant
Air for Paws/T Moriyama
Edward Boss Prado FNDN
Guild Mortgage/L Rothenburg
On the Road Again - B. Hiland
Booksmart
Guglielmo Winery
Anaerobe Systems, M. Cox
MH Grange
Cherisse’s Hair Salon
Patti’s Perfect Pantry
Abacus / PatCat
Shaklee - Suzanne Barret
South Valley Civic Theater
Heritage Bank of Commerce
Rocca’s Market
Morgan Hill Life
Laura Perry, Gavilan Trustee
Thinker Toys
Chamber of Commerce November - January Events
See you there!
Let’s Do Lunch - every Monday @ Noon A casual lunch where you have the opportunity to network with
fellow chamber members.
Everyone orders as they arrive and pays for their own meals.
No RSVP, just show up!
Nov. 13th GVA 17400 Monterey Rd.
Nov. 20th Mama Mia’s 275 E. Dunne Ave.
Nov. 27th Hanami Sushi 1295 E. Dunne Ave.
Dec. 4th Maurizio’s 25 E. 1st St.
Dec. 11th Taco Bell :^) 17000 Condit Rd.
Dec. 18th The City Fish 16125 Monterey Rd.
Dec. 25th Christmas Day
Jan..1st New Years Day
Jan. 8th Jesus Mexican 16715 Monterey Rd.
Chamber Events 2017 -18 Board of Directors
Robert Airoldi Morgan Hill Life
Chairperson
Sunday Minnich Mushroom Mardi Gras
Vice Chair
Phil Couchee Recology South Valley
Treasurer
Fawn Myers MHUSD
Board Secretary
Charlene Lai Sun Plaza San Jose
Matthew Bowen Real Estate Solutions
Rich Firato Firato Janitorial
Rachel Hill Bank of the West
John Varela Asset Conversion Corp.
Ken Murray Ken Murray
Dusty Perryman Dusty Perryman
William Gardner SV Relo Serv., LLC
Diana Wood Wood Motivation
Ashis Roy El Toro Group
Diane Mahmoudi
MH Transit
Marilyn Librers Marilyn Librers
Chamber Staff
John Horner President & CEO
Brittney Sherman
Member and Community Relations Director
Mellea McLaughlin
Publications Director
Pat Catanzaro Finance Director
Thank You October Renewals!
California Salvage & Auto Parts Member 52 Years
New Directions Sign Service Member 28 Years
Morgan Hill Interiors Member 28 Years
Peninsula Building Materials Co Member 27 Years
Round Table Pizza of Morgan Hill Member 27 Years
Recology South Valley Member 27 Years
Gilroy Premium Outlets Member 27 Years
Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation Center Member 27 Years
Morgan Hill Kiwanis Member 26 Years
Law Offices of Laura A. Perry Member 25 Years
Mission Linen Supply Member 25 Years
Advanced Auto Body Member 25 Years
Pacific Hills Manor Member 24 Years
Cal Color Growers, LLC. Member 20 Years
Greenstreak Landscaping
Member 20 Years
City of Morgan Hill Member 19 Years
Mayor Steve Tate Member 19 Years
Windmill Mini Storage Member 19 Years
Clos LaChance Wines Member 18 Years
ChaseVP Printing - DESIGN . PRINT . MAIL Member 18 Years
Houle L/M, Inc. Member 18 Years
Ledwith Financial Wealth Management Member 18 Years
Hampton Inn Morgan Hill Member 17 Years
Morgan Hill Library of Santa Clara County Member 14 Years
Leadership Morgan Hill Member 13 Years
A Tool Shed Inc Member 13 Years
Coldwell Banker Member 12 Years
Dr. Erika Gabor Dentistry Member 11 Years
Express Employment Professionals Member 11 Years
South Valley Symphony Member 10 Years
Amir Saffarian, M.D. Inc. Member 8 Years
ServPro
Member 6 Years
Golden Eagle Mortgage Group Member 4 Years
Princeton Capital - Tiffany Doyle
Member 4 Years
Ribbon Cuttings
Check the calendar at
MorganHill.org
for up-to-date information on
upcoming ribbon cuttings!
The Huntington Apt’s Ribbon Cutting Voices Academy Ribbon Cutting
Vacuum Cleaner Market Inc. Member 3 Years
Apollo Seeds USA, Inc. Member 3 Years
West Hills Community Church Member 3 Years
Pump It Up of Morgan Hill Member 3 Years
Mission Bell Member 2 Years
Dippin Dots Member 2 Years
Silicon Valley Relo Services, LLC Member 2 Years
Morgan Hill Grange Member 2 Years
Accurate Printing & Promotions, Inc. Member 2 Years
Patti's Perfect Pantry Member 2 Years
Frutas Tropicales Member 1 Years
California Vein and Vascular Center Member 1 Years
Coldwell Banker - Maria Hodges, Realtor ® Member 1 Years
Gil Montarbo GBC, Inc. Member 1 Years
Thank You October Renewals!
Please support your new fellow Chamber members
Welcome New Members!
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Mobile Notary- Michele Ahern 408-313-9618
Art of Yoga 408-782-4109
Bullet Wireless Inc 855-462-8553
LWG Construction (408) 463-6676
New Members and Chamber
Ambassadors at the November
2nd “Good Morning Morgan
Hill” Breakfast
New Chamber Members!
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Mobile Notary - Michele Ahern "Mobile Notary Public and Certified Loan Signing Agent servicing Santa Clara County, San Benito County and Santa
Cruz County since 2008. Available 24/7 for businesses, title companies, law firms, CPA firms, jails, retirement homes,
hospitals, school districts, and the general public at any given time.
Services provided with an emphasis on professionalism, confidentiality, customer service and integrity."
Art of Yoga Art of Yoga provides a safe and welcoming space where students can explore and develop their yoga practice and
creativity in body, mind and spirit. Art of Yoga provides students with the tools to pursue movement and breath and
find talents on and off the mat. Yoga, Pilates, Core Strength, Art and Skilled Crafts
Theresa McLaren and Cerise Burns look forward to seeing you on the mat or in the studio.
Bullet Wireless Inc. Slow internet. No internet. What internet? Your connectivity is now limitless. . .
Bullet Wireless has one mission and that is to get you connected with speed you can count on. Our philosophy is simple. The customer comes first. We are committed to not over subscribe our service. We stand behind the guarantee to bring you synchronous connectivity. We are just like you. Our business, family and community today is all interconnected and those connections often depend upon internet and WiFi connectivity. There is nothing worse than slow or no connectivity when we need it. We looked for a better way and what we found is that the provider options currently available often over promise and under deliverWe know how important it is stay connected. We are excited to bring that change to you. Connect with us today and it will be our pleasure to tell you how.
LWG Construction We’re a high-power commercial builder of high-quality professional spaces; offices, retail, labs, or any other professional space. We work with speed, efficiency, and an owner’s attention to detail. Clients stay with us for years because we do so much more than just plan and build your space; we ensure that you’re always proud of it, that it’s always a place where your customers or clients are happy to come, and where you and your employees are healthy and productive.
Click to go to the signup genius. Volunteer - you will be glad you did!
The Chamber is now accepting nominations for the Annual “Celebrate Morgan Hill” Awards!
Each fall since 1957 the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce has accepted confidential nominations for the Celebrate Morgan Hill event. The Recipients which are selected by a committee of prior award winners are celebrated in Mach at a formal themed dinner.
The Celebrate awards are in recognition of the nominee’s history of outstanding ser-vice, civic involvement and leadership in the community of Morgan Hill.
Sign up for your County Supervisor - Mike Wasserman’s very interesting and informative Newsletter!
The Chamber is now accepting nominations for the Annual “Celebrate Morgan Hill” Awards!
For More Info on the City of Morgan Hill watering restrictions:
http://www.morganhill.ca.gov/834/Water-Use-Rules-and-Regulations
Effective November 1, 2017, watering is restricted to one day a week. Wednesdays only, before 9 AM or after 7 PM.
Brought to you by our sponsors:
Join us to discuss the important, and sometimes unexpected, implications of recent employment trends.
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 7:30-10:00 AMHilton Garden Inn 6070 Monterey Rd. Gilroy
Contact: David [email protected]
$55.00 Non-members$40.00 Members
Breakfast is Included.
Avoid Potential Penalties and Employer Liability.
GEAC in partnership with CA Employment Development Department.
Morgan Hill’s New Club for Prime Lifers
(the new term for Active +50 Adults).
This club is just getting started, and we are interested in brain-storming our ideas and getting your ideas too. Watch for our
column in the Morgan Hill Life!
There are many fun, educational and exciting things
happening around our beautiful town!
Check out the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce Calendar
www.morganhill.org
Kevin P. Courtney Attorney At Law
Licensed before the
U.S. Tax Court
Providing business, litigation,
estate planning and tax-related
legal services since 1977.
17415 Monterey Road,
#204
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 779-5101
www.KPCLaw.com
Morgan Hill City Council unanimously approved a Magical Bridge Playground in Community Park, committing to obtain $2 million in funding for the playground. The City of Morgan Hill will partner with Magical Bridge Foundation this fall to apply for a Santa Clara County Matching Grant for an additional $2 million. It will be the first inclusive playground in the stretch between San Jose and Salinas.
The road to Magical Bridge Playground in Morgan Hill will be paved by many over the next year. But the first trail was blazed by Shirlee and Ron Locicero's lifelong commitment to all children as teachers and volunteers.
Visit Magical Bridge Playground in Morgan Hill for information about the playground and ways to support the project. If your company, foundation or community group would like to partner with Magical Bridge Foundation, kindly contact Jill Asher at [email protected].
