Chamber View: The Path to Lead

By Metro Chamber|September 1, 2017

At the end of week one in my first “real job,” the President of the company invited me for a cup of coffee. Our interaction wasn’t longer than ten-minutes, but the fact that he took interest in learning who I was stuck with me throughout my career. After that quick…

Comstock’s Magazine: The Next Generation of Giving

By Metro Chamber|August 22, 2017

Written by Rachel Zilner, Metro Edge 2017 Chair  Giving back and making an impact are critical priorities among millennials, and Metro EDGE members are no different. Forbes characterized our generation as one that integrates “the causes they care about into their daily routines and purchase behaviors.” But it goes beyond…

City’s summer internship program a ‘letdown’ so far for many teens

By Metro Chamber|August 13, 2017

At the beginning of the summer, Margarita Armijo was hoping to land a paid internship with a law enforcement agency to start on a career path toward becoming a probation officer. She went through 40 hours of training on how to interview for a job and how to act in…

Chamber View: Fueling Organic Job Growth

By Metro Chamber|August 4, 2017

Recognizing small business drives our regional economy, the Sacramento Metro Chamber began managing the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program in 2014. The goal was to make an investment in entrepreneurs and business owners that were intent on growing their business in our Capital Region. We’ve…

Metro Chamber President & CEO Peter Tateishi on Growing Up with KVIE

By Metro Chamber|August 2, 2017

I was never a night owl growing up. I tried desperately from the age of 12 on to stay up late to watch Saturday Night Live, but inevitably, I’d fall asleep well before the opening sketch.  But Sunday nights were different. I’d wait with the greatest anticipation – sit through Masterpiece Theatre –…

After Hours: Sacramento Metro Chamber Power Lunch

By Metro Chamber|July 26, 2017

The Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce held a July 21 “Power Lunch” to help businesses learn about marketing techniques. The event at Piatti Sacramento Italian Restaurant & Bar featured a presentation by Scott Hamilton, general sales manager for Salem Media Group (Nasdaq: SALM). Hamilton offered marketing tips for small businesses. Salem is a broadcasting…