Sac Metro Chamber to Continue Remote Work

By Metro Chamber|November 6, 2020

The Sacramento Metro Chamber will continue its remote operations into 2021. The Chamber, like many other businesses in the community, is focused on the health and safety of team members, chamber members, and our external partners. Chamber team members will continue to work virtually from home. We will continue to…

KFBK Afternoon News: “Sac Metro Chamber Pres and CEO Amanda Blackwood Talks Election Results”

By Metro Chamber|November 5, 2020

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 Press: “Metro Chamber Foundation Announces Applications Now Open for 2021 Leadership Sacramento”

By Metro Chamber|November 3, 2020

Leadership Sacramento, a program of the Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation, opened the application process for the 36th cohort that will take place in 2021 with both in-person and virtual activities. Founded in 1985, Leadership Sacramento is an interactive, year-long program designed to inform and educate community-minded business and civic leaders…

Sacramento Business Journal: “Business Interests Get Behind Steinberg’s Measure A ‘Strong Mayor’ Campaign”

By Metro Chamber|October 23, 2020

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…

Family Meal Sacramento Project Seeks Restaurant Partners

By Metro Chamber|October 21, 2020

Attention restauranteurs! The Del Paso Boulevard Foundation, through an anticipated contract with Sierra Health Foundation, is seeking 10 restaurant partners to provide “Prepared Meal Kits” to quarantined individuals and their families, in an effort to keep the community safe from further COVID infection. To help with this project, Del Paso…

Comstock’s Magazine: Amanda Blackwood on “Workforce Woes”

By Metro Chamber|October 20, 2020

Comstock's Magazine reporter Jennifer Fergesen recently spoke with Sacramento Metro Chamber President & CEO Amanda Blackwood regarding the emerging trends of friction, conflict and constant change facing working women, particularly those also raising families at the same time. "I always like to tell people, the mental health aspect of what…

Sacramento Inclusive Economic Development Collaborative Releases Annual Report

By Metro Chamber|October 17, 2020

The Sacramento Metro Chamber is a proud member of the Sacramento Inclusive Economic Development Collaborative (Sac IEDC) and recently released its 2020 Annual Report, which highlights the significant economic impact of seven aging commercial corridors — Del Paso Boulevard, Florin Road, Franklin Boulevard, Mack Road, Oak Park, Power Inn and…

CBS Sacramento: ‘We Don’t Get It’: Stuck In Final Reopening Tier, South Sacramento Business Owner Ponders Closing For Good

By Metro Chamber|October 9, 2020

CBS Sacramento spoke with Metro Chamber spokesperson Erika Bjork on October 8, 2020, regarding the challenges the Capital Region's small businesses face in the disruption caused by COVID-19 and the response to the pandemic.

Sac Bee: “How 2020 is Transforming Downtown Sacramento into the Place City Leaders Always Wanted”

By Metro Chamber|October 5, 2020

Amanda Blackwood, president and CEO of the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce, was quoted in recent coverage by the Sacramento Bee, noting that a more diverse downtown, less reliant on the state, creates a more mature and broader economy. “A reliance on government to keep your economy growing is a…

HERO Act Influenced by Cap-to-Cap Connections

By Metro Chamber|September 22, 2020

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…