TORONTO, CANADA SELECTED FOR STUDY MISSION 2023

By Metro Chamber|March 28, 2023

Today I am delighted to share that the Metro Chamber has chosen Toronto, Canada, its first international destination since 2009, for its 23rd Annual Study Mission for 2023! During the closing session of Study Mission 2022 to San Diego, led by 2023 Program Chair Chet Hewitt, delegates expressed a strong…

Cap-to-Cap 2023 Is SOLD OUT, Wait List Available. Chair’s Reception and Gala Locations Announced

By Metro Chamber|March 10, 2023

WHAT: 51st Annual Capitol-to-Capitol Advocacy Program WHEN:  April 22-26, 2023 WHERE:  Washington, DC Waitlist: https://2023.metrochamber.org/cap23/ This year's Cap-to-Cap program saw the fastest and earliest enrollment in program history.  With 400 confirmed registrants, including nearly 100 elected officials, this is our largest delegation in over a decade. While the program is currently at capacity, those who still…

Can Transitional Housing move people out of homelessness? Land use professionals say YES!

By Metro Chamber|March 8, 2023

WHAT:  In person event - Addressing the Sacramento Region's Homelessness Crisis through Transitional Housing WHEN: Thursday, March 23, 2023/8:00-10:30 am WHERE:  KVIE Community Room While other areas, both nationally and within our state, are seeing the progress the homeless epidemic continues to grow in the Sacramento Region. Sacramento County’s 2022…

What’s going on with Measure O?

By Metro Chamber|March 6, 2023

On December 6, 2022 the City of Sacramento and the County of Sacramento signed a legally binding partnership agreement which triggered the implementation of Measure O, also known as the Emergency Shelter Act of 2022.  The Measure was put on the ballot through a direct democracy initiative spearheaded by the…

Legislative Vote Record

By Metro Chamber|January 18, 2023

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…

Metro Chamber Endorses Ballot Initiative to Compel City Action on Homelessness

By Admin|March 18, 2022

The Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is putting its support behind a proposed ballot measure that would compel the city of Sacramento to take action on homelessness. “This is a triage method,” said Metro Chamber CEO Amanda Blackwood. “This is an emergency. We’ve got to treat this like an emergency.”…

Townhall with Mayor Steinberg: Homeless Master Plan

By Metro Chamber|March 31, 2021

On January 5, 2021, the Sacramento City Council approved the Master Siting, Programmatic, Operations and Financing Plan to Address (Homeless Master Plan). The Council continue to lead workshops with the community, providers, and expert partners to identify site locations, operational best practices, programs and services, and financial resources to be…

American Rescue Plan: What You Need to Know

By Erika Bjork|March 13, 2021

On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act - a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by the 117th United States Congress. The bill allocates funding into a few key areas: Targeted aid for restaurants in the form of grants, additional aid through…