Welcome to MCBA!
Formerly North East Mission Business Association, we have now expanded to include the Mission Creek neighborhood. If you have a business in the area, we encourage you to join us!
Upcoming Event
Mission Creek Wine Walk
10.24.24
The Mission Creek Business Association invites you to celebrate the resilience and community spirit of the Mission Creek District with our Mission Creek Wine Walk. This special event will bring together local businesses, residents, and visitors for an evening of wine tasting, networking, and discovery.
Join us for an engaging wine walk through the Mission Creek District. Make new friends, discover new businesses, and sample 7 local and imported wines. The walk will start at Heath Ceramics, where participants will pick up their tickets, and conclude at The Archery.
$25 per person
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The Mission Creek Business Association (MCBA), formerly NEMBA (North East Mission Business Association), represents the best interests of businesses, nonprofits and other organizations in the North East Mission and Mission Creek neighborhood in San Francisco, California. MCBA is a member of the Council of District Merchants and represents organizations in a contiguous area with boundaries from Division/13th Streets to 20th Street (North/South) and from Potrero Street to Capp Street (East/West).
The primary purpose of the Mission Creek Business Association is to foster economic growth in the Mission Creek area, advocate for Member needs with the City, State, and Federal government, and create networking opportunities for its Members.
About
Mission Creek holds a significant historical legacy. Prior to urban development, it stretched from Mission Dolores in the Mission District to a 500-acre tidal lagoon and salt marsh now known as Mission Bay.
North East Mission and Mission Creek neighborhoods have housed light industry and warehouses for many years. During the dot.com boom era, these neighborhoods were home to many start-ups.
Presently, this region accommodates a diverse array of businesses, including many fine restaurants and spas, and has recently become home to a host of AI companies.
History
Meet The Board
Candace Combs is a long-time San Francisco small business leader in Mission Creek and was until recently the President of Mission Creek Business Association. She owns In-Symmetry Spa - San Francisco's leader in Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Facials, Gua Sha, TMJ Massage & Waxing.
Candace is a TMJ Specialist, Structural Body Worker, Health & Wellness Coach, and Small Business Success Consultant.
Candace Combs
President
Gwen Kaplan founded NEMBA in 1990. In 1987 her business, ACE Mailing, was the winner of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award. In 1991, ACE Mailing was the winner of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business Award. In 1991 Kaplan was named the Small Business Advocate of the Year for the State of California by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA). She was the 2000 Chairperson of the San Francisco Small Business Network. She is a past president of the San Francisco Small Business Commission.
Gwen Kaplan
President Emeritus
In 2000 Angela and her husband, Marty Takigawa moved to the North East Mission District and founded Sintak Studio, a photo and video rental studio - San Francisco's choice for photo/video shoots, off-site meetings and castings.
Angela is also is an art conservator specializing in paintings and works on paper.
Angela Sinicropi
Vice-President
Growing up in Denmark, Christopher developed a lifelong passion for the design tradition inherent in his culture. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Architecture in Copenhagen, and worked for firms in Europe before moving to San Francisco in 1996. In 2005, Christopher took a different approach to architecture and became a realtor for Corcoran Icon Properties (which he continues today). In 2017, his career came full circle when a desire to reconnect with his culture and roots led Christopher to open Norden Living, a Scandinavian design showroom in the Mission Creek district of San Francisco.
Christopher Sharpe
Board Member
San Francisco Council of District Merchants Associations
Potrero Dogpatch Merchants Association