Membership Spotlight on SMUD

By Metro Chamber|June 19, 2017

This year marks SMUD’s 70th anniversary of brightening the Sacramento community with affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible electricity. In recognition of their 70th anniversary, they’ve launched a campaign called 70 Years Bright. The campaign celebrates their 70-year history of powering the people, businesses, and community that inspire them. SMUD powers…

Membership Spotlight on UC Davis

By Metro Chamber|June 6, 2017

UC Davis is the home of the Aggies — go-getters, change makers and problem solvers who make their mark at one of the top public universities in the United States. Founded in 1905, UC Davis is known for standout academics, sustainability, and Aggie Pride as well as valuing the Northern California lifestyle.…

Member Spotlight: The Kerrie Kelly Companies

By Metro Chamber|March 15, 2017

While the Kerrie Kelly Companies is a recent brand evolution, Interior Designer and Business Owner Kerrie Kelly has been in business for over 20 years. Starting Kerrie Kelly Design Lab in 1995, a residential and commercial interior design firm and product development lab, Kerrie has worked on projects all over…

Sustainable Business Solutions 

By Metro Chamber|January 25, 2017

Sustainable Business Solutions was started in 2011 by Founder Jude Frates, who had a mission to reduce environmental degradation one business at a time. To do this, Sustainable Business Solutions focuses on reducing monthly operational costs for companies by lowering resource consumption. Wanting their services to be available for all…

CupAJoy – A Caffeinated Dream for Gift Givers

By Metro Chamber|November 29, 2016

As a social entrepreneur who has always been mission-driven, it occurred to Shell Mendelson that gifting coffee via text and/or email would be a simple way to uplift folks and share love while enabling everyone to help those coffee growers who struggle to keep families fed, and to support our…

Relles Florist

By Metro Chamber|October 12, 2016

Relles Florist was first located at 2220 J St, Sacramento and was started by Ross Relles Sr. October 19, 1946 with the support of his wife Margaret H. Relles. Ross Relles Sr. passed in 1972 at 57 years old. Sons, Tom and Jim Relles then took over operations at the…

Ink Eats and Drinks

By Metro Chamber|October 5, 2016

Since 2003, Ink Eats and Drinks has been serving up some seriously crave-able grub. Originally conceived as the answer to Midtown’s growing need for a late night restaurant offering delicious, dressed up home-style classics to folks whose stomachs grumble long after most other restaurants have turned their lights off, Ink…

Team Giving

By Metro Chamber|September 7, 2016

Team Giving is a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency supporting charitable community organizations by matching businesses and service groups with volunteer projects. Increasingly, businesses and corporations are challenged to demonstrate their commitment to the community through volunteer activities. Non-profit organizations, by nature, can be understaffed. Their existing personnel are managing the day-to-day…

Sacramento Children’s Home

By Metro Chamber|August 10, 2016

In 1867, the city of Sacramento was growing fast—as was the population of children living on its riverbanks. Recognizing a common need, citizens came together to address the problem. Less than a year later, the Sacramento Children’s Home was funded and built on the corner of L and 18th Street.…

Real Clear Metrics

By Metro Chamber|July 27, 2016

Mitch Gaskey is the owner and operator of Real Clear Metrics, a Sacramento-based SEO company. Before becoming an SEO consultant, Mitch was a project manager for a Real Estate Developer in the region. In this position, Mitch was able to put his Mental Health Counseling degree to good use by…