Past Chair Mac Clemmens talks Cap-to-Cap

By Metro Chamber|March 2, 2020

The ties that bind the Capitol Region are incredibly deep and interwoven. Everyone seems to know everyone. Mac Clemmens is no exception. Maybe it’s because, for the past 15+ years, Mac has been the CEO of Digital Deployment, a Sacramento-based firm that designs and builds websites. As co-founder and CEO, he…

2020 Census Is Coming – How it Affects Businesses

By Metro Chamber|February 19, 2020

In mid-March, households throughout the Sacramento County region will receive a letter with instructions on how to complete the 2020 Census. That’s important news for everyone who has a stake in the local economy. Census information plays an essential role in commerce. Companies use it to locate factories, warehouses, and…

Networking + Volunteer Opportunity: SacIEDC Business Walks

By Metro Chamber|February 12, 2020

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! The Sacramento Inclusive Economic Development Collaborative (SacIEDC), in partnership with the Sacramento Metro Chamber, is hosting two business walks this month. Interested in volunteering? Please contact Laurie Eaton at leaton@metrochamber.org. What is a Business Walk (and how can I help)? A Business Walk is a half-day event where…

Policy Pulse: Closing the Construction Workforce Gap

By Metro Chamber|January 22, 2020

If the Capital Region has a Ready Workforce to meet the needs of our growing economy, we'll be prepared for a new era of growth, development, and achievement that will support each of our communities. As part of the 4-Point Business Promise, we're focusing on closing the gap between business…

5 Reasons to Attend Cap-to-Cap

By Metro Chamber|January 22, 2020

The Metro Chamber’s Capitol-to-Capitol program represents the largest and longest-standing delegation of its kind. That last part is worth repeating: the largest and longest-standing delegation of its kind. That fact, in and of itself, is amazing and reason enough to want to be a part of this incredible experience. However, here…

Amanda Blackwood: 125 Years & Counting

By Metro Chamber|January 8, 2020

The Sacramento Metro Chamber is — and will always be — the voice of business in the Capital Region. For the past 125 years, the Metro Chamber has advocated for and supported the inclusive economic prosperity of our region by leading efforts on behalf of the business community. The Metro Chamber…

Department of Sound Sacramento to Receive 9th Annual Inspire Giving Grant

By Metro Chamber|March 7, 2019

                Sacramento, Calif. – Today, the Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation named Department of Sound Sacramento as the grant recipient for its 9th annual Inspire Giving program. Co-founded by John Hamilton, a native Sacramentan and New York based music producer/DJ, and Tyler Garnett, a…

Mac Clemmens to Lead as 2019 Capitol-to-Capitol Chair

By Metro Chamber|November 29, 2018

The Metro Chamber announced today that small business founder and advocate Mac Clemmens will serve as the chair for the 2019 Capitol-to-Capitol program. Clemmens is a Sacramento native who started his company, Digital Deployment, in 2004. Digital Deployment has since grown into a thriving midtown Sacramento business that was named…

Big Win for Affordable Housing in Sacramento

By Metro Chamber|November 1, 2018

The Sacramento City Council approved the elimination of city fees for affordable housing projects Tuesday night. This huge win is the culmination of months of work by the Metro Chamber, its members and the broader business community. The Metro Chamber‘s efforts to shape this policy took many forms. From testifying…