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Above 6000’ Business with Altitude Winter 2020 Vol. 3 Issue 1 Tahoe Chamber 2020 Initiatives 2020 Local Election Breakdown Blazing a New Culinary Trail in Tahoe Tahoe Childcare Crisis
The Year 2020 - TAHOE CHAMBER STAFF
A Key Political
S t e v e T e s h a ra
Chief Executive Officer
775.588.1728 x301, Steve@TahoeChamber.org
Turning Point Em i ly Ab e r n at h y
Director of Operations
775.588.1728 x303, Emily@TahoeChamber.org
by Steve Teshara, Tahoe Chamber CEO
Zach Fiore
Membership Services Director
There’s no doubt that 2020 will be 775.588.1728 x305, Zach@TahoeChamber.org
a political turning point throughout
Annie Handrick
the United States, with major impacts,
Communications & Marketing Coordinator
positive or negative, for business. On 775.588.1728 x312, Annie@TahoeChamber.org
behalf of our members, Tahoe Chamber
K at h a r i n e M c C o mb
is fully engaged. Your membership Accounting Manager
investment helps us to do this. 775.588.1728 x304, Accounting@ltva.org
J e n n y S k e l ly
California is attracting a lot of attention, having moved up its primary election date to Executive Assistant
March 3rd in an effort to have more influence on the Presidential primary. Nevada’s 775.588.1728 x300, Jenny@tahoechamber.org
Democratic presidential caucuses are set for Saturday, February 22nd, early for the
R u t h Z a m a r r i pa
same reason.
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Nevada News Group
California Ballot Measures
There is a school and college facilities bond on the state’s March 3rd ballot,
numbered as Proposition 13. It was placed on the ballot by the State Legislature with Meet the Board
the adoption of Assembly Bill 48. If passed, it would authorize $15 billion in bond The Tahoe Chamber Board of Directors is comprised
revenue for school and college facilities, including $9 billion for pre-school and K-12 of 19 business leaders who are dedicated to driving
schools, $4 billion for universities, and $2 billion for community colleges. a vibrant economy and supporting the South Shore’s
diverse business community.
As of this writing, three initiatives have qualified to be on California’s November
General Election ballot, with a dozen more looking to secure the required number of
signatures. Of these, one of the most significant we’re tracking at Tahoe Chamber is
the proposed tax on commercial (business) and industrial properties, known as the
“Split Roll” initiative. See more about this potential new tax targeting businesses on
page 11.
For information on local races and ballot measures, see page 12.
Bob Anderson J a m e s G ra n t
Chair-Elect, Fromarc Heavenly Mountain
Insurance Agency Resort
H e l l e n b a r c lay Da r i n H awo rt h
Contents Chase Bank
A l l e g ra B oy d
Servicemaster 1st
Summit to Shore
Chiropractic
LU C A S HU F F
3 GO Local & Win Holiday Campaign 11 Commercial Properties and Businesses Response Bently Heritage
Ly n d s ay B r ya n t Distillery
Recap are a Tax Target
Chair, Lake Tahoe Boat Ken Jillson
3 Thrive on #TahoeTuesdays 12 2020 Local Election Breakdown Rides Alling & Jillson
Chris Chandler Attorneys
7 Investing in Your Employees 13 Blazing a New Culinary Trail in Tahoe
Coldwell Banker J o h n Pa c k e r
8 Tahoe Chamber 2019 Recap 14 Tahoe Childcare Crisis McKinney & Associates Past Chair, Harrah’s/
B ra d D e e d s Harveys
9 Tahoe Chamber 2020 Initiatives C o v e r P h o t o b y © Va i l R e s o rt s
Lake Tahoe Community Mike Peron
College FNCTN
Andrea Drew N ata s h a S c h u e
Treasurer, Drew Barton Health
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Consulting Inc. Jude Wood
Thank you to our Chairman’s Circle Platinum Members for making Above 6000’ possible: S cot t F a i r Boys & Girls Club of
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ADVANCE
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GO Local & Win
Holiday Campaign
Nov. 30, 2019 to Jan. 1 2020
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The GO Local Tahoe Holiday Campaign promotes and rewards
the value of shopping and dining locally, with a chance to win
gift certificates and a shot at three grand prizes. For business
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owners and operators, it provides an opportunity to promote and Passports
expand their base of customers or clientele.
61 Participating
Businesses
4,569 32
GO Local GO Local
Facebook Giveaway
Engagement Winners
What’s next for GO Local…
Tahoe Tuesdays
GO Local Loyalty Program
Feb. 14, 2020 to Feb. 13, 2021
The GO Local Loyalty Program promotes and rewards the value
of consumers choosing local first throughout the year. Locals
When: Kicking and visitors can purchase a GO Local Loyalty Card and receive
off this February and deals and discounts from all participating businesses on
continuing all yearlong #TahoeTuesdays. Join the GO Local Movement as a participating
on #TahoeTuesdays business and help encourage local spending by offering a
promotion for #TahoeTuesdays.
Why: To drive midweek business, How: Sign up
Tahoe Tue
sday
increase exposure and customer to participate for
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loyalty, and expand the FREE as a Chamber
relationships Member. Visit
between locals TahoeChamber.org
and businesses to submit a deal for
#TahoeTuesdays
Where: Over 25 participating
businesses and growing
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Charity Mixer
Join the Tahoe Chamber for a night
of generosity and networking at the
Connect for a Cause Charity Mixer to
benefit CASA El Dorado on Thursday, What
April 16, 2020. Connect for a Cause Charity Mixer to
benefit CASA El Dorado
The Child Advocates of El Dorado
County advocate for and empower the
abused, neglected, and at-risk youth in
When
Thursday, April 16, 2020
our community by providing them court 5:30-7:30 p.m.
appointed volunteers who speak up for
the needs of children. This fun fundraising
opportunity will include drinks, appetiz-
Where
The Idle Hour Wine & Bubbly Bar
ers, raffle prizes, and more! Proceeds 3351 Lake Tahoe Blvd, SLT, CA 96150
from event will benefit CASA EL Dorado.
Early bird tickets will be available until
April 15 for $20 for Chamber members
and $30 for non-members.
For more information and tickets,
visit TahoeChamber.org
Tahoe Chamber is now accepting nominations for the 40 under
40 program which will highlight and honor the South Shore’s
brightest young community leaders and business professionals’
accomplishments, community involvement, and leadership.
Do you know an outstanding young professional that checks all
these boxes? Visit TahoeChamber.org and submit a nomination for
the Tahoe Chamber’s 40 Under 40 program today!
Volunteer
Leader
Advocate
Professional
Innovator
VISIT TAHOECHAMBER.ORG
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AND NOMINATE FOR 40 UNDER 40 TODAY!
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GO
LOCAL
We’re back at Harrah’s!
The annual GO Local Tahoe Business EXPO is Tahoe’s largest and
liveliest B2B event. Showcase your business and connect with over
1,200 attendees, while also interacting with South Shore's diverse
business community.
When: March 27, 2020,
4:30 to 8:30 PM
Where: Harrah’s Lake Tahoe
Hotel and Casino
Register your booth before February 7
to attend the Tradeshow 101 Workshop
for FREE.
Booth registration deadline is February
27th unless previously sold out.
Register your booth now at
TahoeChamber.org
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C h a i r m a n’s C i rc l e H i g h l i g h t
Photo: Tahoe South
Featured Events:
3.7 Van’s Methodology
Photo: Heavenly 3.18-21 Altus Music Festival
Mountain Resort 3.19 Spring Loaded Tahoe Film Crawl
3.21 Pink Heavenly
Tahoe South Spring Loaded 2020 4.4-5 Spring Loaded 5k Fun Run & Brew Fest
Spring Loaded means sun, snow and good times with friends and family at
Tahoe South! The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, along with its partners, is stoked When: March 9, 2020 - April 5, 2020
to be going into the third year of Spring Loaded. The event combines the best
of spring and winter with on-mountain activities at Heavenly Mountain Resort,
Where: Throughout South Lake Tahoe,
Kirkwood Mountain Resort, and Sierra-at-Tahoe. You’ll find lodging specials, California and Stateline, Nevada
restaurant deals, happy hour offerings, mid-week entertainment and live music Learn more: TahoeSouth.com/SpringLoaded
with guest performances over four weekends and four weeks.
Level UP Workshop Series
Held every third Wednesday of the month (excluding dates over
Holidays) at the Tahoe Chamber.
12 to 1:30 p.m.
BYOB (bring your own brown bag lunch)
Upcoming Workshops
February 12 • Tradeshow 101
*Free for Business EXPO exhibitors who register before February 7th
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March 11 • MOJO Communication
April 8 • Active Shooter Training
May 13 • Recession Planning for Businesses
June 10 • Dissecting Digital Marketing
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Want to See Your Business Grow?
Invest In Your Employees
By Zach Fiore, Tahoe Chamber Membership
Services Director
For many small business owners, it’s
difficult to find the money and
resources to invest back into their
employees. While it may seem
counterintuitive to your bottom
line, doing just that helps
build a workforce that is
passionate about the success
of the business. Here are
several free or inexpensive
ways to start:
Ask yourself: Do my
employees understand
their role?
One of the most essential steps in
building up team members’ skills is by
making sure they know what their role is. Sure,
they might understand the basics, but show them how
their piece fits into the bigger picture. Once your team understands
their value, you will have an empowered workforce. Reward great work
This would seem like a no-brainer, but it’s shocking how many
Make a list of educational resources business owners/managers forget to just acknowledge when
Access to education is crucial for every kind of business. Even your someone is doing a great job. Not only does it spotlight a great
most seasoned employees are in need of continued education. Give example for coworkers, but it rewards your best employees. Some
your team a list of resources like Udemy, Upskilled, or the Chamber’s of the best-received awards are gift cards, days off, or even bonuses.
Level UP Workshops! Employees want to better themselves, so just Also, just saying thank you for a job well done goes a long way.
point them in the right direction and see their skills blossom.
Stop working!
Set business goals as a group I promise it makes sense. Of course, it is the team’s job to keep the
Getting buy-in from your employees is crucial to succeeding as a business up and running, but bonding with your team outside of the
business owner. You know your mission, but make sure your team ‘office’ is one of the most effective ways to build morale. Invite them
does too! Different employees have different mindsets and finding to grab a coffee or go bowling! Have an extended lunch as a team.
new ways as a team to utilize everyone is a great way for employees Taking needed time to relax and reenergize together will result in a
to feel empowered and passionate about your business goals. much stronger team.
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2019 Chamber Recap
Membership Signature Events Service to our Businesses
43 New Members Business Expo 25,000 Business Directories
532 Total Members 79 Chamber Member exhibitors Distributed throughout the region
88.1% Membership Retention Rate 1,200 Attendees including in the official California
(85.6% is the industry average) Welcome Center located in Truckee, CA.
Annual Tourism Forum:
Responsible Tourism Tahoe Works: Virtual Job Fair
3 Keynote Presentations (First ever basin wide job fair!)
4 Breakout Sessions 39 businesses offering jobs
108 Attendees 483 job seekers participated
Sample the Sierra GO Local Tahoe
(10th Anniversary Year!) • Tahoe Tuesdays
Membership Survey 92 Businesses Participated • 23 participating businesses offering
Summary $5,600 raised for Soroptimist deals and specials every Tuesday
International of South Lake Tahoe • GO Local & Win Holiday Contest
Over 90% of our membership think we 1,600 Attendees (SOLD OUT CROWD!) • 60 businesses promoted throughout
are excelling at: the holiday shopping season
• Building catalytic leaders Blue Ribbon Awards
• Representing business Interests 6 Businesses and Individuals Recognized
• Being a hub of reliable information 18 Local Artists Showcased
300 Attendees
Service to our Community
Affordable Housing
As an active member of the Housing Tahoe Partnership, we conducted employer and
employee outreach and supported development of the South Shore Region Housing
Needs & Opportunities Assessment (October 2019)
The Digital Report Workforce Development
Chamber CEO, Steve Teshara, was elected to the Board of Directors of ADVANCE. This
Audience
recognition was based on our ongoing efforts to solicit employer engagement in
Constant Contact Subscribers: 1,648
shaping the workforce development programs and educational opportunities at
Followers
ADVANCE and Lake Tahoe Community College
• Facebook: 8,044
(Tahoe Chamber, GO Local Tahoe, Infrastructure Improvements
Sample the Sierra) Consistent advocates for pedestrian and non-auto mobility infrastructure, including
• Instagram: 2,592 new sidewalks, complete streets, and multi-use trails throughout the South Shore.
(Tahoe Chamber, Sample the
Sierra) Represented by both a Board and staff member on the Stakeholders
• Twitter: 4,149 group involved in developing the Main Street Management Plan, an
Facebook Engagement: 46,993 element of the US 50 South Shore Community Revitalization Project.
Website Traffic: 35,522
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2020 Chamber Initiatives
In 2020, your chamber is committed to endlessly supporting the business community through our programming and political advocacy.
We will continue to act as a CATALYST for business growth and development, a CONVENER of leaders and influencers to execute changes,
and a CHAMPION for a strong, thriving community.
We will carry on producing our top-level signature events and providing resources for local businesses through programs such as our
Level UP Workshop Series and the South Tahoe Restaurant Association. 2020 will mark the graduation of our 11th Leadership Lake Tahoe
class and will provide opportunities for class members to get more engaged in leading their community.
Tahoe 2025, a South Shore Community Vision
Beginning last fall, Chamber representatives began the process of soliciting input from local government officials, public agencies,
non-profit groups, and other key stakeholders. We plan to unveil Vision 2025 at our State of the South Shore community forum Thursday
evening, February 27 at the Tahoe Beach Retreat Conference Center.
Vision 2025 identifies measurable goals over the next five years
in the following 9 key areas:
» Local Economy » Health and Wellness » Housing
» Recreation » Public Safety » Transportation and
» Arts, Culture, and » Environmental Infrastructure
Entertainment Stewardship » Education
Candidate Endorsement Community Infrastructure
Affordable Housing
Committee Improvements
2020 will mark a pivotal year in local We will support the South Shore Housing We will provide additional input and
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elections. We will once again establish Action Plan by working to connect help secure approval of the Mainstreet
our Candidate Endorsement Committee employers with compatible partners to Management Plan, an element of
to interview candidates for local office explore and implement employee housing the US Highway 50 South Shore
prior to making any endorsements. solutions. Community Revitalization Project as
well as approvals for the planned
Tahoe South Event Center.
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Renewing Members: October - December
30+ Years Brownstein/Hyatt/Faber/Schreck Sidellis Lake Tahoe
Bank of the West CALSTAR Air Medical Services, South Lake Brewing Company
LLC Tahoe Fund
Best Western Station House Inn
Coldwell Banker Select Real Tahoe Resource Conservation
Chase Intl Distinctive Props. Estate - Anthony Laurian District
Lake Tahoe Golf Course Dollar Signs and Graphics Tahoe Spirits, LLC
Rollston, Henderson & Johnson, Elements Spa
Ltd Tahoe.com
Lake Tahoe Studio Utility Telecom
South Tahoe Association of
Lake Valley Properties
REALTORS
Lew Mar Nel's 2+ Years
Tahoe Telephone Directories
Marcus Ashley Galleries Chase Bank
20+ Years Port of Subs #63 Coachman Hotel Lake Tahoe
Blue Ribbon Personnel Services Crazy Good Bakery and Café
New Members:
Servpro of Carson City/Douglas
Forest Suites Resort County/South Lake Tahoe Emanate Gallery LLC
October - Fox & Hound Smokehouse Grill South Lake Tahoe Lodging Lake Tahoe Paint and Sip
& Bar Association Lakeside Park Association
December Freshies Restaurant & Bar
H & R Block Tax Services, INC.
South Tahoe Airporter
Southwest Gas Corporation
Law Office of Lacey Van Etten
MOBO Law
Heavenly Valley Townhouse Tahoe Valley Townhomes Pacific Coast Iron
Association Tech Tastic, LLC Pacific Development Group
Gastromaniac
Lake Tahoe Marathon Wulstein Financial Services Rah Hair Studio
USDA - Forest Service
Meeks Bay Resort & Marina Zephyr Point Presbyterian Revolt Tattoos
Zambelli Fireworks Mike's Chevron Conference Center SVN/Gold Dust Commercial
Benko Art Gallery Outside TV Associates
5+ Years Tahoe Dive Center
Maclean Financial Group
15+ Years Artemis Lakefront Cafe
Tahoe Hockey Academy
Clearly Tahoe Action Watersports Timber Cove Belfor Property Restoration
Marina Tahoe Perfect Workout
Carpet Cops
RE/MAX Tahoe Realty Today Tahoe Weekly
FastFrame
Rodeway Inn Teshara Management Services
Gunbarrel Tavern and Eatery
Tributary Whitewater Tours, LLC The Crossing at Tahoe Valley
Hatchback Creative
The Loft
Kalani's at Lake Tahoe
10+ Years WildHorseSite.com
Kingsbury Chiropractic
New Chairman’s 4 Seasons Wedding Chapel
Affordable Business Services
Lake Tahoe Bleu Wave, LLC 1 Year
Circle Member ALPINE SMITH, Inc.
Barton - Tahoe Orthopedics &
Lake Tahoe Business Services
Lake Tahoe Epic Curling
Blue Pebbles
Tahoe Heartbeat
Whole Foods Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel
Sports Medicine
Blue Sky Events SellMyTimeshareNow.com
In each edition of Above 6000', we recognize our new and returning members from the previous quarter.
Be sure to check out each edition to see all four quarters of Chamber Membership!
Thank You
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10Commercial Properties and Businesses are a
Tax Target
Proponents of the so-called “Split Roll” tax initiative in California
are targeting businesses and commercial properties in the hopes of
generating billions of dollars in new tax revenues.
Policy Concerns
A tax roll is the official list of all the properties to be taxed. with Split Roll
“Split roll” means applying a different tax formula to commercial
(business) and industrial properties than applied to residential
properties. In summary, backers of “split roll” would remove some Split Roll will increase costs for Consumers
of the protections of 1978’s Proposition 13 from non-residential Faced with higher property taxes, commercial property
properties in order to raise taxes on them. Their goal is to preserve owners are likely to pass their increased costs to their
this change with a state constitutional amendment. tenants. Higher taxes resulting from split roll will
ultimately be passed along to consumers in the form of
On behalf of our members, Tahoe Chamber intends to actively increased prices on just about everything they buy.
oppose the “Split Roll” initiative. We will do so in collaboration with
many other business groups throughout the state, including the
High taxes, mandates and regulations already make
California Chamber of Commerce (Cal Chamber).
it difficult for California businesses to compete.
The idea of a split roll has been consistently rejected since the An almost $11 billion split tax roll will likely prevent
passage of Proposition 13. Over the last few decades there have businesses from hiring new employees or even from
been numerous proposals for split tax roll, but none have become keeping existing ones. The stability and predictability
law. One such proposal made it onto the statewide ballot in 1992, brought by Prop 13 has allowed California businesses
but was soundly defeated. to compete nationally despite the high cost of doing
business here.
According to Sarah Boot, a Policy Advocate with Cal Chamber, “The
Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates the measure will raise between For more information on this issue, please
$6.5 and $10.5 billion per year. These funds would go first to the
contact Tahoe Chamber CEO Steve Teshara at
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county assessors to cover their administrative costs – with no limits
placed on such costs – and to the State General Fund to backfill
income tax losses coming from higher property tax deductions.
steve@tahoechamber.org or
Of the amount left over, 60% of the revenues would go to cities,
counties and special districts, and 40% would go to schools and 775-588-1728, extension 301.
community colleges, with little or no requirements on how the
money would be spent.”
112020 Local Election
Breakdown Team up with Barton to
March 3rd
Ballot Measures
Measure B - Lake Valley Fire
Protection District GIVE CANCER
THE BOOT!
“Shall a special tax measure be
levied annually until ended by voter,
for the purpose of funding the
purchasing, maintaining, replacing
or leasing of fire engines, vehicles,
equipment and supplies, at an annual special tax rate of $52
per parcel per year with an estimated total annual revenue
of $432,900 in order to continue fire protection, suppression,
emergency medical services, and requiring independent citizen
oversight, be adopted?”
Measure M - El Dorado County South Shore Snow Removal
“Shall the measure providing for an annual special tax of $80
for twenty years’ duration on improved parcels of land with
the South Shore Snow removal Zone of benefit, and replacing
the current benefit assessment of $20 per parcel, to be used
exclusively for acquisition of snow removal equipment to
improve public safety, not salaries and benefits, and subject
to annual oversight, which will generate annual revenue of
$536,720, be adopted?”
Open Seats
Douglas County Commission
Three seats on the Douglas County Commission will be on the
Nevada June 9 primary ballot. These are the seats currently
held by Barry Penzel (District 5), Larry Walsh (District 3), MARCH 21, 2020
and Dave Nelson (District 1). The office of Commissioner is HEAVENLY MOUNTAIN RESORT’S
a partisan position, and, traditionally, most candidates are
Republicans. Based on current Nevada law, if the primary CALIFORNIA BASE LODGE
candidates are all of the same party and one candidate
receives more than 50% of the vote in the primary, there Win Great Prizes and support a great cause!
will be no general election for that seat. The filing dates for
Commission are March 2-March 13.
City of South Lake Tahoe
The Council seats held by Brooke Laine and Jason Collin will
be on the November 3 ballot. The filing period opens July 13
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and runs through August 7.
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El Dorado County Supervisors
The seats currently held by Supervisors Shiva Frentzen (District
II), Brian Veerkamp (District III), and John Hidahl (District I)
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Veerkamp are termed out. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
South Shore El Dorado
Above 6000’
voters only vote for the
District V supervisor
but all five seats
are important
from a business
perspective.
12Blazing a New Culinary Trail in Tahoe
The South Tahoe Restaurant Association, facilitated by the Tahoe Chamber, is taking Lake Tahoe’s
culinary experience to new altitudes with the release of their new map! Locals and visitors alike
are encouraged to travel to all the stops on the map to experience the best of the culinary culture
here in the South Shore.
Interested in joining the South Tahoe Restaurant Association and landing a spot on the next
culinary map? Visit TahoeChamber.org to apply!
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2. The Beacon Bar & Grill 7. Cold Water Brewery & Grill 12. The Loft
1900 Jameson Beach Rd. 2544 Lake Tahoe Blvd. 1001 Heavenly Village Way
(530) 541-0630 (530) 544-4677 (530) 523-8024
camprichardson.com tahoecoldwaterbrewery.com thelofttahoe.com
3. Burger Lounge 8. Off the Hook Sushi 13. Lake Tahoe AleWorX
717 Emerald Bay Rd. 2660 Lake Tahoe Blvd. #E 31 US-50 #105
(530) 542-2010 (530) 544-5599 (775) 580-6163
burgerloungeintahoe.com offthehooksushi.com laketahoealeworx.com
1 4. South Lake Brewing Co.
1920 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
9. Riva Grill
900 Ski Run Blvd.
14. Edgewood Tahoe
180 Lake Parkway
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southlakebeer.com rivagrill.com edgewoodtahoe.com
5. Lake Tahoe AleWorX 10. Café Fiore 15. Beach Bums Bar & Grill
2050 Lake Tahoe Blvd. #2050 1169 Ski Run Blvd. 300 US-50
(530) 600-0442 (530) 541-2908 (775) 588-3055
laketahoealeworx.com cafefiore.com roundhillpinesresort.com
13Tahoe
Childcare
Crisis
Jude Wood, Executive Director of the Boys at a significantly reduced cost. This forward
and Girls Club and Tahoe Chamber Board thinking was born out of the difficulties
Member One childcare facility attracting or retaining teachers with young
on the South Shore has children. Workplace childcare, or even a
South Lake Tahoe is experiencing a 110 children partnership for places at an existing child
childcare crisis that is affecting families, care provider, has huge advantages for
businesses and the economy. The crisis is
on their waitlist both the employer and employee. Benefits
a combination of a lack of providers, high include a rise in productivity (employees
costs, limited locations and opening hours can remain at work instead of arriving late
receiving one. Either because they have
that don’t reflect our 24/7 leisure and or leaving early to get child), lower turnover
been unable to find childcare or their's is not
tourism work hours. One childcare facility (employees more willing to return to work
a subsidized facility.
on the South Shore has 110 children on after maternity leave because guaranteed
their waitlist. And this isn’t just affecting childcare), and a recruitment and retention
The struggle for workers to find a childcare
the pre-school age. If an employee needs tool. At a time when staffing is the number
that fits their budget, schedule, and location
to work past 3pm in the afternoon then can result in increased stress levels for one issue for most businesses, retention of
they need after-school care, and despite employees with children, higher turnover in quality staff is paramount.
increasing membership by 210% in the staff, and people not entering back into the
past 5 years, the Boys and Girls Club had 70 workforce because it is not economically The El Dorado County Early Care &
children on its waitlist in the fall of 2019. feasible to work and have a majority of Education Planning Council is currently
their paycheck go to childcare. School conducting a workforce survey to gain a
Access and cost are particularly acute for closures, parent-teacher conferences, school better understanding of how businesses
infant care. Currently only three programs vacations, and sick children are an additional are economically impacted by employees’
serving infants in South Tahoe offer care burden for staff whose benefits do not childcare struggles, as well as hearing
during non-traditional hours and two of include holidays, vacation, and paid leave. In from employees about how finding and
them are seasonal- Heavenly and Wild communities like Tahoe with more seasonal maintaining reliable childcare has impacted
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Mountain. The average annual cost of employment, consistent and flexible them. The survey was released in January
full-time infant care in California is $15,300 childcare is key for employment. 2020 and it is vital that members of the
and locally our facilities average around Tahoe Chamber participate so that policies
$50 a day for an infant; only decreasing One solution for these issues is to have a and funding can be effectively utilized to
to app. $40 a day for preschool age. And workplace childcare. Locally LTUSD have address this important issue. Please contact
although 68% of our local families qualify forged the path with infant, toddler and Jenna Knight, LPC Coordinator at (530)295-
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