In response to Governor Brown’s press conference today on water and transportation, the Sacramento Metro Chamber’s Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Economic Development, Robert Dugan issued the following statement: “It’s a step in the right direction to refocus the state on deferred maintenance of our water supply infrastructure, public…
Water Policy and infrastructure investment Matters
Our media outlets have been on overdrive this week as the image of the Oroville dam spilling over is now embedded in all of our heads. Just 70 miles from our capital city, Oroville is the second largest lake in the state, and a key piece of the State’s Water…
Robert Dugan Testifies on Sites Reservoir
On behalf of the Chamber’s Water Resources Team and our partner, the Northern California Water Resources Association, I had the pleasure of testifying before the California State Water Commission last week on Sites Reservoir. Our ask is that the state invest in the reservoir through Proposition 1 dollars. If we…
Spotlight On … Robert Dugan, SVP, Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce
Robert Dugan joined the Sacramento Metro Chamber Jan. 1 as senior vice president of public policy and economic development. For the past four years, he has been the director of governmental and civic affairs for California State University Sacramento. While there, he advocated for campus facility needs and growth initiatives,…
Woodland businesses generally upbeat about the future
A September “Business Walk” by members of the Woodland Chamber of Commerce found most people were “very positive and upbeat.” The findings, reported by the Chamber and Wendy Ross, economic development manager for the city of Woodland, came this week following interviews with 127 business owners. “More than three-quarters of…
Sacramento Metro Chamber Announces New Hire
SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Metro Chamber announced today that Robert Dugan will join the organization as Senior Vice President of Public Policy & Economic Development. In his new position, Dugan will assume responsibility for direct management and oversight of all aspects of the Public Policy department, which includes development…
How the election could impact the local economy
The Business Journal asked Mayor-elect Darrell Steinberg and three local business advocates for their reactions on the outcomes of select state and local ballot races. The question: What does this mean for Sacramento’s economy? Local measures Measure B — Regional sales tax for transportation infrastructure Outcome: Failed with 64 percent…
LISTEN: The Business of Cannabis
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Prop. 54 will protect small businesses
The Sacramento Metro Chamber serves as the capital region’s primary advocate on issues affecting business, economic development and quality of life. It is on behalf of our 1,700 members representing 200,000 employees that we strongly encourage voters to approve Proposition 54 — a measure that will create more transparency and…
Testimony on The Railyards to Planning and Design Commission, City of Sacramento 10/24
Good evening Vice Chair Burke and Members of the Planning Commission, my name is Chris Smith and I’m the Public Policy Manager for the Sacramento Metro Chamber. I’m here tonight to express the Metro Chamber’s strong support for the Sacramento Railyards. This mixed-use development project, will bring economic prosperity and…