At noon today, the Governor of California announced that the Greater Sacramento Region – including the counties of Alpine, Amador, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba – has fallen under the 15% threshold for ICU availability. Due to this change and pursuant to the Regional…
Sacramento Metro Chamber Policy Advisor Erika Bjork spoke with KCRA in response to the Regional Stay-at-Home Order announced by Governor Newsom on Thursday, December 3rd. Erika expressed concern about businesses’ bottom line as well as their wellbeing, and provided advice on how community members can best support local businesses especially…
This afternoon, Governor Newsom issued a Regional Stay-at-Home Order, which will go into effect within 48 hours in regions with less than 15% Intensive Care Unit (ICU) availability. The latest order prohibits private gatherings of any size, closes sector operations, excluding critical infrastructure and retail, and requires mask wearing and…
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…
Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Amanda Blackwood spoke with Insight host Randol White on Wednesday, November 16, 2020, about the best ways to support local businesses when shopping for loved ones during the holiday season this year. Listen to the episode HERE. Relevant segment begins at the…
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…