Thursday, May 5th – 8:00AM A Path To Success – Chamber Orientation – Via Zoom
Thursday, May 12th - 6:00 PM Ribbon Cutting / Open House - LANL Foundation - Inside The Design Center - 418 Cerrillos Rd. RSVP HERE
Friday, May 13th – 9:00 AM Business Over Breakfast – Hosted By Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee, Santa Fe Housing Action Coalition & Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association – La Fonda on the Plaza – 100 E. San Francisco St. REGISTER HERE
Thursday, May 19th – 12:15 PM Ribbon Cutting – Steady Networks – 851 St. Michaels Dr
Thursday, May 26th – 5:30 PM Business After Hours – The Finishing Touch – 3675 Cerrillos Dr
On April 21, the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce hosted our annual Business Expo and Career Resource Fair. With a full capacity of nearly 100 exhibitors, the employers in our community proved they are more than ready to showcase their business and brought more than 1,000 job opportunities. But attendance from job seekers was significantly less than in previous years.
Considering how many people are seeking employment in Santa Fe, we pondered this at length. We identified three critical factors that deter applicants from showing up to events like this as well as showing up for jobs.
1.Child care is a universal issue, but one that COVID illuminated for us all. How can parents hold jobs when they have children who aren’t old enough to be in school and require full-time day care? How can parents afford day care when the costs are often equal to the income one parent receives each week? How can parents work 9-5 when schools and day cares often let out before 5 p.m.? These child care challenges are debilitating our workforce, preventing good people from getting good jobs and preventing employers from filling open positions. The Chamber is working with Growing Up New Mexico to address child care issues and we invite you to take part in a survey that is on the Chamber’s website. 2.Public transportation is another factor that limits job opportunities. Based on conversations I have had with Santa Fe Trails Bus System, they report a 40% decline in drivers which directly impacts their daily bus schedule. Diminishing public transportation options affects everyone in the city and this needs further exploration for viable solutions. 3.Similar to the child care challenge, for those who have elderly parents and grandparents, care is also lacking for this growing population with significant needs. In reflecting on these realities, we quickly recognize that flexibility is the key to moving businesses ahead during this challenging period. According to LinkedIn’s 2022 Workplace Learning Report, 81% of executives are changing their workplace policies to offer greater flexibility to their workforce. If we learned one thing from COVID, the pandemic taught us that flexibility is essential. It is imperative that employers understand the importance of offering adaptable schedules for employees and new hires and it is indispensable that employees have the opportunity to have flexibility in their work.
This creates a work-life balance that the new generations are demanding, but also allows previous generations the opportunity to care for elderly parents, children and manage their own lives outside of the workplace during business hours.
Sincerely,
Bridget Dixson President & CEO Sana Fe Chamber of Commerce
ribbon cuttings - MAY 2022
City Different Investments celebrates their opening at 925 Paseo de Peralta with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Invest different! An independent, client-focused investment management firm inspired by and headquartered in Santa Fe, NM. For more information visit www.citydifferentinvestments.com or call (505) 416-4550
Union Home Mortgage opens up with a great ribbon cutting ceremony at their location at 1400 S St Francis Dr, Suite 1. Union Home Mortgage offers a wide range of products for your next home loan or refinance. Visit www.uhm.com/srobinson or call (505) 920-9992 for more information.
Pro-Move Logistics celebrates their ribbon cutting at 7608 Crouch Ct. Pro-Move Logistics has a 49,000 sq foot warehouse for all your large storage needs. Make your moving and storage needs in New Mexico easy and affordable. Visit www.pro-movelogistics.com or call (505) 471-3434 for your best rate.
