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Q&A: Derrick Seaver’s Big Plans as the SVO’s New President

Seaver takes the helm at the regional chamber of commerce May 17, but first he sat down to talk about his priorities, economy and even Google.

Leaders of the regional chamber of commerce refused to name the people responsible and offered little else in the way of context.

It’s a remarkable development for the fundraising powerhouse, which has long served as a political counterweight to South Bay Labor.

Sources say SPUR San Jose Director Teresa Alvarado and ex-chamber CEO Jim Cunneen could be tapped as the next leader of SVO.

The SVO should no longer be entrusted to be the voice of the business community in Silicon Valley. It should be dismantled.

Matt Mahood announced his resignation this morning as a litany of nonprofits severed ties with the business group.

A day has come and gone since the chamber of commerce posted—and then promptly removed—the ad. But the fallout is far from over.

The SVO president slammed the ROV as exceptionally inept, and called for the DA to investigate “improprieties” under Shannon Bushey’s watch.

A darkened photo of the District 8 rep has been yanked from a Silicon Valley Organization PAC website in response to public outcry.

The battle lines have officially been drawn in the 2020 race to replace San Jose’s Almaden Valley Councilman Johnny Khamis.

A San Jose council candidate has denounced a political action committee’s attacks on her opponent as “horrible” and “ridiculous.”

Sam Liccardo almost had to stay home from a business delegation to Seattle—until the SVO, invoking Beyoncé, gave him an out.

Infighting at the Silicon Valley Organization (SVO)—neé San Jose-Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce—finally reached a breaking point.

The Silicon Valley Organization issued a public apology for the way it defended a political candidate accused of sexual harassment.

The Silicon Valley Organization drew flak for the way it responded to a campaign mailer about a candidate endorsed by its PAC.

The Silicon Valley Organization has endorsed Pierluigi Oliverio in the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors race.