View Photos from the Sacramento Chamber’s Annual Holiday Mixer at the California Automobile Museum. Source: CBS Sacramento
Sacramento civic and business leaders urge local Congress members to fix DACA
Saying the future of America and its economy depends upon it, Sacramento business and civic leaders joined students at Sacramento State on Wednesday to sign a letter to six local U.S. Congress members asking them to help advance bipartisan legislation that would offer so-called “Dreamers” protection from deportation and a…
Business leaders call on Congress to support ‘Dreamers’
Fatima Diaz doesn’t remember much about her life in Jalisco, Mexico — she moved to the United States with her family when she was 11 months old, and has lived here since. The 21-year-old California State University Sacramento student grew up in Lincoln, where she stood up in a classroom…
Chamber View: 2017: Investing in Our Capital Region
2017 has been an exciting year for the six-county Capital Region. The Wall Street Journal reported Sacramento is California’s Newest Real-Estate Hotspot, our Airport celebrated 50 years by topping a J.D. Power list, Golden One Center was named #1 Sports Venue in the U.S., and we’ve been called the “Dark…
Sac Metro Chamber Announces Award Winners
Comstock’s Magazine founder and publisher, Winnie Comstock-Carlson, has been named the Sacramentan of the Year by the Sacramento Metro Chamber. Comstock-Carlson will be honored Friday, January 26th at the Metro Chamber’s 123rd Annual Dinner & Business Awards at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento. Peter Tateishi, President and CEO of the Sacramento…
Top Sacramento Metro Chamber honor goes to Comstock’s magazine founder
Comstock’s magazine founder and publisher Winnie Comstock-Carlson has been named the Sacramentan of the Year by the Sacramento Metro Chamber. Comstock-Carlson and other honorees will be recognized Jan. 26 at the chamber’s 123rd annual business awards dinner at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento. Besides overseeing the magazine, Comstock-Carlson has served four…
Opinion: Congress should act immediately to protect ‘Dreamers’
By Peter Tateishi Sacramento Business Journal California’s Capital region is a unique place to live and work. We are also emblematic of the strength and resilience our country draws from its diversity. Immigrants are a vital part of our communities and economy, representing our business owners, workers, students and entrepreneurs.…
After Hours: State of Sacramento County 2017
Local business leaders gathered for this year’s State of Sacramento County forum, held Nov. 3 at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel. The Sacramento Metro Chamber partnered with Sacramento County to present the event, which included a keynote speech by John Kirby, vice president of capacity planning for Alaska Airlines. The theme…
Chamber View: A Time to Give Thanks
A great chamber is the foundation of a great region. But a chamber of commerce can’t thrive without the strength of its members. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we would like to take an opportunity to express our gratitude to our members. We are proud of the programs and services…