{"id":16419,"date":"2015-04-07T22:36:32","date_gmt":"2015-04-08T05:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.napachamber.com\/content\/?p=16419"},"modified":"2015-08-05T12:59:28","modified_gmt":"2015-08-05T19:59:28","slug":"sights-or-bites-and-sounds-from-the-napa-chamber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/napachamber.com\/sights-or-bites-and-sounds-from-the-napa-chamber\/","title":{"rendered":"Sights (or bites) and sounds from the Napa Chamber"},"content":{"rendered":"

Busy is good:<\/strong> March was a good month of engaging, connecting and collaborating for the Napa Chamber of Commerce (NCC) \u2014 and our Ambassadors \u2014 and that\u2019s always a positive sign for local business.<\/p>\n

There were three grand-opening ribbon cuttings (Bank of Napa, Brookdale Senior Living, Round Table Pizza), or four if you include the Andaz hotel \u201creopening\u201d at the end of the month. I\u2019m sure there were more, but NCC was thrilled to take part in these.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to Andaz General Manager Greg Nomura \u2014 operating at full-room capacity for the first time since August. I think it\u2019s safe to speak on behalf of all downtown business merchants when I say \u201cwelcome back.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was also nice to see John Evans (Silverado Resort and Spa GM) and Don Shindle (Westin Verasa GM) in attendance to show their support, despite the healthy competition that exists among the group \u2026 three of the best in the business.<\/p>\n

Big kudos to Executive Director Priscilla Holmes at Brookdale Napa, who had one of the \u201cgrandest\u201d openings I\u2019ve seen in my time here at the Chamber. Festivities included a live band, extensive array of food and wine, and a large tented outdoor seating area that came in very handy as temperatures hit the high 80s that afternoon. Thank you all very much for inviting us to be a part of your celebration.<\/p>\n

Third time\u2019s a charm:<\/strong> I must acknowledge the efforts of one local business owner whose business has persevered, and is now thriving in yet another new location \u2013 its third since August.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the collaborative effort of Todd Zapolski, developer of Shops at Napa Center, Indra Fortney and Boho Lifestyle have landed firmly on their feet at 1390 First St. (the former Thomas Kinkade art gallery).<\/p>\n

Please join us:<\/strong> The Napa Chamber of Commerce will host our next Business After Hours at Eiko\u2019s Modern Japanese Cuisine, where owner Rick Zaslove kindly asks me to remind prospective diners that 33 percent of the menu contains cooked items for the non-sushi eaters.<\/p>\n

I can attest to the fact that 100 percent of the menu by executive chef Jake Rand is fantastic! If you enjoy Japanese cuisine, Eiko\u2019s Social Hour menu may be one of downtown\u2019s best kept (and affordable) secrets. Go to EikosNapa.com<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

Members helping members:<\/strong> Scott Gilbert, proud Chamber member and owner of Gresco Marketing, was among the apartment dwellers caught in the Brown Street fire on March 19.<\/p>\n

Unlike the three reported injured firefighters, Gilbert and his fiancee managed to walk away physically unharmed \u2013 but lost all of their personal possessions. I\u2019d like to acknowledge Chamber members Andreas and Georgia Mueller-Schubert (WSI Digital Marketing), who immediately welcomed Gilbert into their home while he\u2019s working on a permanent resolution.<\/p>\n

Dear anonymous:<\/strong> An anonymous business owner commented on my last column where I wrote \u201cinvest in the Chamber if you also want to have a voice.<\/a>\u201c The business owner asked \u201ca voice with whom?\u201d<\/p>\n

How about potential customers, Chamber members and ambassadors to start? Introduce yourself to the new NCC team \u2026 we\u2019re polite and professional.<\/p>\n

Thank you for reading!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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