Author Archives: Metro Chamber
As our Member Services Manager, Chloe Park works as a primary point of contact for businesses. It is likely that you have all of us have interacted with her at one time or another, especially those who love attending our events. Although we may all be familiar with Chloe, many…
Leadership Sacramento Class of 2022 Unveils Completion of Stanford Settlement Neighborhood Center Project
Leadership Sacramento Class of 2022 Unveils Completion of Stanford Settlement Neighborhood Center Project More than $146K in funds and donations raised to revitalize Senior Center’s outdoor space to create a more welcoming, senior-friendly environment SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber Foundation’s Leadership Sacramento2022 (LS22) class announced today the completion…
United Way STARS Program Receives 12th Annual Inspire Giving Grant
Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation Announces United Way STARS Program as Recipient of 12th Annual Inspire Giving Grant -- Funds to support 300 students in underrepresented communities -- SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation has named United Way California Capital Region’s STARS program as the grant recipient for…
Your Business and Your Legal Liability
Do you own a business? Do you want to learn more about how the California Labor Code can affect you? The California Labor Code’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) is often used to file lawsuits against California businesses, which have paid a total of $8 billion in PAGA lawsuit settlements in the…
Legislative Vote Record
This past fall brought new elections and an end to the 2021-2022 State legislative cycle. We can now look back and reflect on how well our legislators in the Capitol have represented the business community. The Sacramento Region is well-represented at the State Capitol, with 6 Senators and 9 Assembly…
Leadership Sacramento Program Awarded PepsiCo Grant
Metro Chamber Foundation was recently awarded the Smiles in Action Award from the PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, Inc. PepsiCo Foundation supports local communities by providing resources for valuable programming, such as our Leadership Sacramento program. Funding provided by the award will go towards operational support. Leadership Sacramento…
Metro-PAC Candidates win BIG in Key Races
Metro-PAC Candidates win BIG in Key Races for Greater Sacramento Region Following the impacts of redistricting, term limits, and the retirement of numerous elected officials, this was a busy and incredibly important election year. With so much at stake for our region’s economy and quality of life – including the…
Have you registered for Study Mission? I sincerely hope so because there are only 10 spots left! From October 11-14, a delegation of Sacramento’s thought leaders will embark on a mission of discovery in one of our most prosperous California cities, San Diego. With its temperate climate, abundance of amenities,…
Emerge Summit Announces Exciting Line-Up of Speakers for Annual Young Professionals Conference at The Sofia on September 15
With a spirited #ChallengeAccepted theme, a limited number of in-person or virtual tickets are still available SACRAMENTO, CA – An exciting line-up of dynamic speakers has been announced for the upcoming Emerge Summit scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 2022 at The Sofia in Midtown Sacramento. Spearheaded by Metro EDGE, a…
Awareness of Homelessness in Sacramento Region Grows as Metro Chamber Moves the Needle on Policy
News coverage on homelessness in the Sacramento region has proliferated over the last few months and we are glad for the awareness! Metro Chamber has worked tirelessly this year to promote better shelter policies in our region. You may already be aware, but Metro Chamber supports the Emergency Shelter and…