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Association Chat Group Chat on January 24th: Amazon Smile’s Untimely Demise + ChatGPT Ate My Job Edition!

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Daily Buzz: Say Goodbye to Free Shampoo at Hotels

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“Those tiny plastic shampoo bottles that are common in hotel rooms represent a sizable amount of waste that can be easily eliminated in more cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternatives,” said Assemblyman Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), the bill’s author, in an interview with the outlet.

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Late-Fee Debate Puts Spotlight on Library Association Policies

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This month, the city council of San Jose is expected to consider a proposal to change the way it handles late fees at its libraries. million at the San Jose Public Library alone, the New York Times reports. “A Currently, the system charges 50 cents a day for late books and a $20 fee for lost materials.

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If You’re Looking for a Job, Look Inland, Lists Say

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The largest cities that made Glassdoor’s top 25 were generally on the bottom half of that list—DC ranked at number 16, while San Jose, Chicago, Charlotte, and Dallas–Fort Worth, each with populations above 800,000, filled the final four positions of the top 25.

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Best Benefit Ever: Discounted Shipping for Member Businesses

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Thanks to a partnership with chamber member PostageAnywhere, members of the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce will now be able to ship Priority Mail packages and envelopes at a discount.

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The Legacy of Associations

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Alalay sa Kaunlaran Foundation’s “Agriculture Value Chain for Onion Farmers in San Jose City: Onion and Vegetable Producers Cooperative” helps onion farmers to have a sustainable agricultural livelihood and uplift their socioeconomic condition by adding value to their produce with stable pricing and market availability.

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CompTIA Study Finds Tech Hubs Where You Wouldn’t Expect Them

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The list put a lean on cities that had affordable costs of living, but even considering that, some of the most expensive cities in the country—including San Francisco, Boston, and San Jose, California—ranked high on the list. Part of the reason?