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Chamber in the News
As the region's Leading Voice of Business, the Sacramento Metro Chamber earns media attention for issues that affect job growth and business prosperity. Here are the most recent media clips about the chamber's efforts on behalf of nearly 2,000 business representing nearly 200,000 employees in the six-county region.
November 2011
Sacramento Business Journal: Sacramento Metro Chamber picks Niello as CEO
Sacramento Press: New Metro Chamber CEO brings business, political experience
Sacramento Bee: Roger Niello to be CEO of Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce
October 2011
Sacramento Bee: Sacramento summit aims to restore manufacturing jobs
Sacramento Bee: For Arts' Sake takes steps toward lofty goals in Sacramento
Sacramento Business Journal: Groups groom young business leaders
Sacramento Bee: Finally, promising projects along river
Sacramento Bee: State misses chance at rules reform
Sacramento Press: Sacramento leaders learn from New Orleans tour: Study Mission 2011
September 2011
Sacramento Bee: Twitter co-founder Biz Stone shares leadership lessons in Sacramento at Perspectives 2011
Sacramento Bee: Twitter co-founder says folks come first: Biz Stone addresses Perspectives 2011 audience
August 2011
Sacramento Bee: Business leaders seem ready to climb the hill of economic recovery
Sacramento Bee: Regional job growth plan sought for Sacramento
Sacramento: Regional effort launched to boost economy
Sacramento Business Journal: Regional partnership to drive economic recovery, growth
Sacramento Bee: New regional effort launched to create jobs in Sacramento area
Sacramento Press: Regional initiative to grow economy to be announced at Friday forum
Sacramento Business Journal: State of the Region Forum planned
Sacramento Press: Business walk to survey Arden Arcade economy Aug. 25
Sacramento Business Journal: Sacramento Metro Chamber chooses Fong Kushida as CEO
Sacramento Press: Metro Chamber announces selection of Pat Fong Kushida as new chief
Sacramento Bee: Pat Fong Kushida named head of Sacramento chamber
Sacramento Bee: Metro Chamber team to visit New Orleans
Sacramento Business Journal: Former Defense Secretary Gates completes Metro Chamber speaker linuep
Sacramento Press: The search is on for new CEO of Sacramento Metro Chamber
Sacramento Press: Former Secty. of Defense Gates rounds out Perspectives lineup
July 2011
Sacramento Business Journal: Metro Chamber plans trip to New Orleans
Sacramento Business Journal: Newsome unveils economic "agenda" for California
Sacramento Press: Olympic swimmer Dara Torres to take Perspectives platform
Sacramento Bee: Two county supervisors disagree on map
Sacramento Business Journal: Arena group formed to plan for post-Kings Natomas
Sacramento Press: Business, civic leaders to examine New Orleans' remarkable success
Sacramento Business Journal: Biz Stone to headline Metro Chamber speakers forum
dBusinessSacramento: Twitter co-founder to speak at Perspectives
Roseville Press-Tribune: Twitter co-founder to help introduce new Perspectives half-day format
Sacramento Observer: Regional chambers sign on in support of Think Big
Sacramento Press: Arena effort gets regional business support
Capital Public Radio: Think Big says it's getting big support
Sacramento Magazine: Adding it up--Interview with Matthew Mahood
Sacramento Business Journal: Arena gets support from area chambers
dBusinessSacramento: Business Walk to survey Loomis/Sunset area economic conditions
Loomis News: Business Walk to survey Loomis/Sunset area economic conditions on July 27
June 2011
Sacramento Business Journal: Report sees economic boost from arena
Sacramento News & Review: Food eligibility gap
Sacramento Business Journal: Tahoe Olympic committee picks Newsom as chair
dBusinessSacramento: Gavin Newsom to serve as honorary chair of Olympic bid committee
Sacramento Bee: Gavin Newsom to push for Olympic games
Sacramento Bee: Metro Chamber appoints committee to find new president
Auburn Journal: Metro Chamber welcomes Lt. Gov. Newsom as honorary chair for group seeking to bring Winter Olympics to Tahoe
Sacramento Press: Metro Chamber welcomes Lt. Gov. Newsom as honorary chair for group seeking to bring Winter Olympics to Tahoe
Sacramento Business Journal: Business Walk planned for Natomas
Sacramento Press: Business Walk to survey Natomas economy June 15
Sacramento Business Journal: Sacramento Metro Chamber officially approves interim CEO
May 2011
Sacramento Business Journal: Sacramento Metro Chamber picks interim chief
Sacramento Bee: Former Folsom City Manger to lead Metro Chamber
Sacramento News & Review: Dysfunction in D.C.
Sacramento Bee: Sacramento Metro Chamber sponsors hoop tournament
Sacramento Bee: Metro Chamber holds trade show
Sacramento Press: Chamber leader's legacy may be collaborative region
Roseville Press Tribune: Metro Chamber to support RoundRock 3-on-3 street basketball tourney
Auburn Journal: Celebrate Small Business Week at Metro Expo Trade Show on May 19
Sacramento Press: Metro Chamber to support RoundRock 3-on-3 street basketball tourney
Sacramento Business Journal: Trade show expected to be big draw in region
Rep. Lungren: Staying in the Loop with Sacramento
Sacramento Press: Celebrate Small Business Week at May 19 Metro Expo trade show
SI.com: Mayor KJ pivotal in keeping Kings in Sacramento
Sacramento Business Journal: Next new thing for SARTA--Agriculture?
PublicCEO: Budget plans start flying prior to Governor's revised budget release
Sacramento Press: U.S. Health Secty Sebelius: Reducing hospital-acquired infections, re-admissions will save lives, money
Sacramento Bee: Sacramento chamber visits D.C. with with list--but don't call them earmarks
Sacramento Press: Cap-to-Cap delegates arrive in D.C.: U.S. Health Secretary to speak to chamber group
Sacramento Bee editorial: Big chance for region to act as one
Sacramento Bee: Sacramento chamber of commerce head responds to California's dismal business rating
Sacramento Business Journal: Leaders head to D.C. to lobby for flood control, green energy
Sacramento Bee: Flood protection, transportation top Cap-to-Cap delegates' wish list
Sacramento Business Journal: Region's air is cleaner, report says
FoxNewsLA: Kings to stay in Sacramento
April 2011
Sacramento Business Journal: Now it's official, the Kings are staying
Auburn Journal: Business walks offer pathway to improvement
Sacramento Press: Cap-to-Cap Delegates message to D.C.: Accelerate innovation, create jobs
Sports Illustated.com: Sacramento shows NBA the money
Sacramento Bee: How does Mayor market better than the Maloofs?
Orange County Register: More bad signs for Anaheim's NBA dreams
Sacramento Bee: Tahoe pitched for Olympics
Sacramento Bee: Mayor touts corporate deposits as 'down payment' on the NBA's future in Sacramento
NBA wants to see deposit from corporate sponsors before allowing Sacramento Kings to stay
Sacramento Business Journal: Meeting about Kings with NBA 'constructive'
Sacramento Bee: NBA staff to dig into Sacramento's financial pledges Monday, sources say
Sacramento Business Journal: Effort to keep Kings includes wooing NBA reps
Sacramento Bee: Sacramento hopes to impress NBA fact-finders
KCRA: Sacramento prepares for NBA visit
Sacramento Bee: Commerce Secretary to address Cap-to-Cap delegates
Sacramento Press: NBA group rolls into Sacramento this week
Sacramento Press: NBA takes time to study Kings move
Sacramento Business Journal: Kings decision deadline extended
Sacramento Bee: Education industry pumps up Sacramento economy, report finds
Sacramento Business Journal: Report: Education cuts would hurt local economy
Sacramento Press: Region's $9.6 billion education cluster threatened by 'all cuts' state budget
KCRA: King-Size Effort Aims To Save NBA Team
Sacramento Business Journal: Sacramento launches final efforts to save the Kings
Sacramento Business Journal: Chamber reports brighter outlook for local businesses
Sacramento Bee Viewpoints: Reduce rules, regs that hamstring business
Sacramento Bee: A market solution for treatment plant costs
Sacramento Bee: Too Many Rules and Regulations
March 2011
dBusiness Sacramento: West Sacramento Business Walk to survey local economic conditions March 30
Sacramento Press: Vina transfers pressures with budget, unions to council
Sacramento Press: Local business conditions to be surveyed in West Sacramento on March 30
West Sacramento City Lights: Fifth Annual Business Walk set
Sacramento Bee: Common sense finally prevails with poultry plant
Sacramento Bee: Chamber backs poultry plant
Capital Public Radio: Insight program interviews Metro Chamber CEO Matt Mahood about enterprise zones
Sacramento Bee: King's exit could leave hole in city's heart
Sacramento Bee: Mayor Johnson, Maloofs have 'candid' conversation
Sacramento Bee: Business, labor groups enter Kings arena battle
KCRA: New arena needed, business leaders say
Sacramento Business Journal: Business leaders want a new arena
February 2011
EZ Policy Blog: Sacramento Metro Chamber responds to Morain
Californians for Safe Jobs & Communities: Sacramento Metro Chamber Editorial Argues in Favor of Enterprise Zone Program
Los Angeles Times: Business groups place conditions on backing Jerry Brown's special election
Sacramento Business Journal: Last game at 'Arco Arena' sold out
Sacramento Bee: Another View: Enterprise zones Create jobs, help us compete
Senators Propose Reform Bill to Streamline Regulations
S.F. Chronicle: Showdown brewing over state pensions
Daily Democrat: Metro Chamber recognizes Tom Stallard
Capitol Alert: Sacramento Metro Chamber will turn up the heat
Sacramento Press: Lt. Gov. Newsom to headline Metro Chamber's legislative summit
Daily Democrat: Woodland officials drop by local shops
Los Angeles Times: To win support for tax extension, Democrats propose streamlining California regulations
Bloomberg: Democrats pledte to streamline regulations
Ventura County Star: Regulatory reform to streamline state
Capital Public Radio: Senate Dems unveil regulatory reform
Sacramento Press: Sen. Steinberg, Metro Chamber announce start of regulation reform
Los Angeles Times: Democrats offer bill to toss out regulations
San Jose Mecury News: Democrats pledge to streamline Calif. regulations
Sacramento Bee: Democrats introduce bill targeting regulatory reform
Darrell Steinberg talks about state hiring freeze
Sacramento Bee: Chamber offers conditional support to Brown
Sacramento Press: Chamber members help fill funding gap for emergency shelter
Sacramento Bee: Chamber exec, senior VP, three programs win W.A.C.E. awards
Sacramento Press: Faith, business groups to advise sheriff
Daily Democrat: Woodland business to be surveyed
Sacramento Bee: Sacramento Metro Chamber honors regional leaders in health, education
Sacramento News & Review: Sacramento needs to get its mojo back
Sacramento Press: Greg Eldridge to lead 2011 Metro Chamber board
Sacramento Bee: Majority opposes crash tax
Sacramento Business Journal: Chamber to honor Sacramentan of Year
Sacramento Press: Four chamber members are finalists for Inspire Giving grant
January 2011
Powerhouse Science Center: Metro Chamber CEO details center's resources for the community
Fox 40 News: Metro Chamber opposes crash tax
Sacramento Press: Non-resident drivers to foot emergency bills
Sacramento Bee: UC Davis touts its medical impact
Sacramento Bee: Businesspeople react to President's State of the Union Address
Sacramento Press: Chamber opposes city "crash tax"
Sacramento Business Journal Chamber Op-ed: Consider Consolidating Government
Sacramento Bee: Mayor, unions declare detente
Sacramento Business Journal: Sacramento is new HQ for StudentsFirst
Sacramento Press: Mayor presents agenda at Sate of the City
KCRA: Video highlights of State of the City Address