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Thousand Strong – Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce
The Metro Chamber Foundation and the City of Sacramento work in conjunction to provide valuable paid internship opportunities for high school students around the region…
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Membership Means Business – Dermveda & Heartzones
Earlier this month, Comstock’s Magazine featured two Metro Chamber members, Venita Sivamani founder of Dermveda and Sally Edwards founder of Heartzones, in their entrepreneur issue…
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Cap-to-Cap Flood Protection Team Secures Funding for Key Infrastructure Projects in Our Region
Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it would award $1.8 billion to flood protection projects in the Sacramento region for the…
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The Metro Chamber Positions Itself for Growth by Recruiting Industry Leaders and Promoting Internal Talent for its Staff
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 3, 2018) – The Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce announced today the hiring of Erika Bjork as its brand strategy and communications…
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Congress, Fix the DACA Crisis. Exiling Dreamers from California Would be Disastrous
By: Amanda BlackwoodSpecial to the Sacramento BeeJune 19, 2018 04:52 PM Across California’s capital region, our business leaders have long understood the path forward…
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Rent Control – A Counterproductive Public Policy
A charter amendment has been proposed for the November ballot that would impose rent control in Sacramento and create a new appointed board and bureaucracy…
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Housing Matters Part 2: Collaborative Solutions
Lisa Westwood, ECORP Consulting, Inc. Metro Chamber Land Use & Natural Resources Committee Chair. & Michael Strech, North State BIA READ PART 1 Few issues in our…
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Inspire Giving 2018 Grant Recipient: GRID Alternatives
By Becca RussellGRID Alternatives, Corporate and Community Relations Officer A little is enough, if enough people do it Good jobs change lives. In Sacramento and…
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Chamber View: Building Upon 123 Years of Opportunity
Since 1895, the Sacramento Metro Chamber has put community first. From recruiting Midwesterners to our golden hills during the Gold Rush to convening conversations on…
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“Housing Matters” Part 1: The Uphill Battle
Lisa Westwood ECORP Consulting, Inc. Chair, Metro Chamber Land Use and Natural Resources Committee Chair. & Michael Strech, North State BIA A recent report from…
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Cleaner Air Partnership Fighting to Secure Funding
For over 30 years, the Cleaner Air Partnership (CAP) has fought to improve air quality across the Capital region because investing in clean air improves…
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MetroPAC Announces Endorsements for June 5, 2018 Primary Election
SACRAMENTO—The Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce’s political action committee MetroPAC, is proud to announce its endorsement of the following candidates and ballot measures for the…
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Did You Know? The Importance Of Vibrant and Diverse Civic Amenities
The Metro Chamber proudly exists to advocate for and support the economic success of its members and the six-county capital region by leading the effort…
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Chamber View: Opening Doors for Our Future Workforce
Since last summer, Sacramento’s Thousand Strong interns have collectively worked an incredible 9,074 hours. As the first year of internships come to an end, some…
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Inspire Giving: Why I Give
Why I Give By Taylor Toledo3fold Communications, Account Manager When I joined Metro EDGE in 2015, I didn’t have much experience in the realm of…
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Metro Chamber names Blackwood as new CEO
The Sacramento Metro Chamber has named a new, permanent CEO: consulting firm owner Amanda Blackwood. Blackwood is currently owner and managing partner of Sacramento-based OE…