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…
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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…
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events Calendar Event Details Date Biz & Economic Task Force Call: General updates on regional issues At the on-set of the COVID-19 Pandemic in March 2020, the Metro Chamber infused certainty amidst uncertainty for business leaders by convening the Business & Economic Task Force. Inviting federal, state, and local…
Metro Chamber Hires Jenna Abbott as Leader of Strategic Initiatives
Sacramento, Calif. – The Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (Metro Chamber) announced today the hiring of Jenna Abbott as Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. Her official start date with the organization is June 1. Prior to joining the Metro Chamber team, Ms. Abbott served the River District as Executive…
Led by the Metro Chamber, Interested Local Business Leaders Can Help Shape the Region’s Future by Attending Cap-to-Cap, April 30-May 4
Federal Advocacy Effort to Take Place In-Person in Washington D.C. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A powerful and impactful advocacy program presented by the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Capitol-to-Capitol (or Cap-to-Cap) is returning in-person April 30-May 4, 2022. An institution for more than 50 years (since 1970), the much-anticipated advocacy program…
Metro Chamber Foundation Receives Grant to Support the Economic Recovery of Women in Business Throughout the Sacramento Region
Sacramento, Calif. – The Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce announced today that the Metro Chamber Foundation has been awarded a $50,000 Women’s Recovery Response Grant from the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (Commission). COVID-19 caused a financial crisis for both men and women due, in part,…