By: Peter Tateishi Special to The Bee On June 7, the people of Sacramento elected Darrell Steinberg as their new mayor. We understand that whoever wins an election, it is necessary to rally around the victor to help in their success. But as with any relationship, be it in business…
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Chamber Fights for Flexibility for business: Restauranteurs, Grocers, & Retailers Safe… For Now
Earlier this year the Sacramento Metro Chamber helped bring down SB 878, the so-called “predictive scheduling” legislation, which would have restricted how businesses schedule their employees. SB 878 would have required grocery stores, restaurants, and retailers to provide a schedule for 21 consecutive days, 7 days before the first shift of…
New Bill Aims to Give Workers Reliable Schedules
There’s a new labor bill being discussed at the Capitol. Supporters believe it will lead to happier, more productive employees, but critics say it could backfire and put too much of a burden on businesses. Jennifer Greenough says even after 15 years with the same company, getting a reliable schedule…
Report highlights lack of funding for Sacramento-area infrastructure projects
Regional transportation officials touted a report on Wednesday that highlights a lack of funding for infrastructure projects, as they sought to rally support for a half-cent sales tax that may go before voters in November. Kerri Howell, chair of the Sacramento Transportation Authority, said in an interview that businesses should…
Cap-to-Cap fosters regional collaboration
Last week, nearly 350 regional business, civic and elected leaders traveled to Washington, D.C., for the Sacramento Metro Chamber’s 46th annual Capitol-to-Capitol program. This civic enterprise is the largest chamber advocacy effort of its kind in the nation. This year’s delegation was one of the largest in recent years, an…
A new D.C. vibe at Cap-to-Cap 2016
The recent Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Cap-to-Cap event had all of the logistical challenges of a major military campaign. Three hundred or so Sacramentans camped out in the Washington, D.C., Mayflower Hotel, conducting strategic guerrilla-like forays into the great Washington government bureaucracy, trying to negotiate much-needed federal aid and…