2020 was a major milestone year in the history of the Metro Chamber. While our tactics may have changed we celebrated 125 years of leadership by serving as the unequivocal voice of business in bold and meaningful ways. In a time of unprecedented volatility we have served more people, helped…
Metro-PAC November Election Review
2020 has been a year unlike any other, including this year’s Presidential election. The November election set records for California with an 81% voter turnout statewide. Our region followed this trend with Sacramento County slightly above that average at 82.5% and regions like Placer County as high as 88% voter…
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Sacramento Metro Chamber Launches #All4Small Fundraising Initiative to Support Region’s Small Businesses
In an effort to amplify the significant contributions small businesses provide to the region’s economy, the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has partnered with talented local artists Chelsea-Mari Kennedy and Brandon Gastinell to design artwork for limited edition specialty merchandise as part of a new #All4Small fundraising initiative. The new…
COVID-19: Purple Tier and The Sacramento Business Community with Dr. Peter Beilenson
The Sacramento Metro Chamber hosted a conversation for our business community with Sacramento County Health Services Director Dr. Peter Beilenson, on Thursday, November 12, 2020. This online discussion covered information on the county’s move back into the Purple Tier (widespread) announced earlier in the week. We encourage our businesses most…
Fox40: “California Museum closes again as Sacramento County moves to the state’s most restrictive tier”
Sacramento Metro Chamber President & CEO Amanda Blackwood was quoted by Fox40 News on November 10, 2020, regarding the move to the State’s most restrictive tier for pandemic control by Sacramento County health officials, and the impact on local businesses. “Do the right thing if you care about your small…
KFBK Afternoon News: “Sac Metro Chamber Pres and CEO Amanda Blackwood Talks Election Results”
On November 4, 2020, KFBK's Kitty O'Neal spoke with Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Amanda Blackwood about Measure A and Measure C on the ballot from the Chamber's perspective. Listen to the interview below.
Sacramento Business Journal: “Business Interests Get Behind Steinberg’s Measure A ‘Strong Mayor’ Campaign”
Sacramento Business Journal reporter Felicia Alvarez dived deep into Measure A, the “Sacramento Mayoral Accountability and Community Equity Act,” on this year's ballot. The Metro Chamber supports the passage of Measure A, which would change the structure of the Sacramento City Council. Currently, the position of mayor is one of…
Business Reopening Tiers Updated – What It Means for Your Business
The Office of the Governor announced today that Sacramento County has moved into the Red Tier in the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. This means the following for our members and business community opening for "INDOOR operations with modifications (see industry guidance for these modifications)”: All retail (maximum 50%…
HERO Act Influenced by Cap-to-Cap Connections
The Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce’s annual Cap-to-Cap program provides attendees and our elected officials opportunities to foster and pass meaningful legislation that positively improves the quality of life for the Capital Region, and beyond. The House of Representatives voted on September 21, 2020, to pass Representative Ami Bera’s Helping…
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Upcoming Member-Exclusive Event with Mayor Steinberg on Measure A
Mayor Steinberg will address members of the Sacramento Metro Chamber on September 24, 2020, at 1 PM PST about Measure A, the Sacramento Mayoral Accountability and Community Equity Act. This is a Metro Chamber member-exclusive event. Measure A aims to promote an equitable Sacramento, increasing citizen participation in establishing budget…