Advocacy Letter: Support San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo's Budget Message

The Silicon Valley Organization (The SVO) is saddened to have learned that Robert (Bob) Kieve, president of KRTY Radio and Empire Broadcasting, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020.

We've put together a list of our SVO Members who are open for business and are ready to feed you!By supporting these restaurants, you are giving each a chance to survive this pandemic and re-open their doors in the coming months. Support them now, to have an opportunity to eat at their restaurants later.

Santana Row has some big news! You can now enjoy "The Pick-Up" on your next visit to Santana Row. Place your order with a Santana Row business that is open for pick-up, drive to the store or restaurant and park in the designated drive-up lane. Call to confirm your arrival. Your order will be delivered to your car. Learn more here!

CA is now in PHASE TWO of re-opening the economy which includes retail. Come Friday, May 22 Santa Clara County will allow retail businesses to open for curbside pick-up. The Santa Clara County amended order will also allow manufacturing, logistics, and warehouses supporting retail to reopen subject to social distancing protocols and related requirements. Here are some protocols and guides for how retail can prepare to safely reopen.

Silicon Valley Organization CEO Matt Mahood is urging public health experts to look at other industries and to work with business owners to work collaboratively to solve for the social distancing and safety protocol questions.

All the different Financial Aid options— Loans, Grants & Relief Funds are listed here.