Event Details Date Lemonade Day Help a young person in your life develop strong business and life skills with this free learning experience. More info here: https://lemonadeday.org/sacramento 7/30 Small Business Success Summit Learn from workshops, explore resources, and network with other professionals. Where: 2251 Florin Rd. When: 9am-4pm Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-small-business-success-summit-2022-registration-295960635227…
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Reminder: Study Mission Registration Open
See San Diego as a Study Mission delegate. Join us in San Diego October 11-14 for Metro Chamber’s 2022 Study Mission! Register at: Study Mission 2022 What’s on your regional waterfront development wish list? Be part of the inspired delegation representing the six-county region that dives into how waterfront activation…
MetroPAC’s Policy Progress
Primary Election Results Last month’s primary election demonstrated the positive impact of YOUR financial contributions to the Metro Political Action Committee (Metro-PAC). By supporting local candidates who elevate the growth of the business community, and with a win rate of over 90% going into November’s General Election, Metro-PAC continues to…
Kids Get a Taste of Entrepreneurship with Lemonade Day
There’s still time to register for Lemonade Day Sacramento on July 30th! Youth throughout our region will be able to participate in a free, online entrepreneurship learning experience. Our local version of a national program teaches young people how to set goals, implement a plan, and troubleshoot problems, all while…
MetroBusiness Center Update
It’s been over 3 months since we launched the new MetroBusiness Center and we are excited about where this program is headed. Thanks to some great local collaborators, the Business Center Director Kyla Bryant, and our team, the Center has been able to offer a variety of programs. Since opening…
Getting to Know Jenna Abbott, A Voice for the Business Community
Have you met Jenna Abbott yet? We hired Ms. Abbott in May to serve as our Senior Vice President (SVP) of Strategic Initiatives. She has a long history of advocating for businesses in the region and she plans to do the same at Metro. Ms. Abbott has served as Executive…
Metro Pac Wins in June 2022
Metro Pac endorsed a number of candidates during the June 2022 elections and is happy to announce the following candidates are official wins! We are also excited to continue supporting our endorsed candidates that have announced their advancement to the general election this November: Learn more about Metro Pac’s work…
Hear from CEO Amanda Blackwood on How Metro Chamber Supports Solutions for Homelessness
Identifying workable solutions for businesses navigating issues related to the homeless crisis is one of Metro Chamber’s topline initiatives for 2022, and as our members know, the Sacramento region’s homelessness crisis has gone on too long. It’s not an easy crisis to solve, but it can be done – and…
June After Hours Mixer
June’s After Hours Mixer was truly a pleasure! Metro Chamber members had the opportunity to connect with each other for conversation, networking, and hors d’oeuvres earlier this month. Thank you to Safe Credit Union for sponsoring this event!
2022 Cap-to-Cap Highlights
Cap-to-Cap is one of Metro’s most esteemed events. Each year, members of the Sacramento business community journey to Washington D.C. to meet with our representatives and advocate for the Greater Sacramento Area. This year was especially exciting as Metro celebrated the 50th annual Cap-to-Cap! Trip highlights included learning events, our…