Sacramento Businesses Turning To E-Commerce Model To Stay Competitive

By Metro Chamber|July 12, 2016

  It’s known as the second biggest day after Black Friday — Amazon Prime Day. Economists are expecting almost half-a-billion dollars to be generated in sales, but financial experts in Sacramento say more people are turning to online retailers to do their shopping. Mac the Antique Plumber in East Sacramento…

Sacramento businesses going with Pokémon craze

By Metro Chamber|July 12, 2016

Sacramento shop proprietors might not know a Pikachu from a house cat, but some have figured out “Pokémon Go” is good for business. “Not knowing what the hell it is, I’m a Pokémon fan,” said Bert Williamson, owner of O’Mally’s Irish Pub in Old Sacramento. On Tuesday afternoon, a steady…

Solar Power Hot Spots Spreading in the US

By Metro Chamber|July 8, 2016

Solar Activity is Heating Up Twenty-five solar permits are filed every hour in the United States. By the time you’ve read this article, two more will have been pulled – one of which was probably in California. Solar activity across the nation increased by 29% between 2014 and 2015, and…

Sacramento Metro Chamber Announces Metro Chamber Foundation

By Metro Chamber|June 28, 2016

Foundation Dedicated to Regional Workforce & Community Development SACRAMENTO, CA – Committed to building our region’s future workforce, the Sacramento Metro Chamber announces the Metro Chamber Foundation to house long-standing Chamber programs and launch additional efforts dedicated to community improvement. The Metro Chamber Foundation will focus on fostering economic and…

Chamber View: Increasing Regional Investment in Our Workforce

By Metro Chamber|June 27, 2016

An educated, motivated and loyal workforce drives a local economy. And a workforce engaged with their neighbors and colleagues makes a community. California has the 8th largest economy in the world, but needs to produce an additional 1M career-ready college graduates by 2025 to meet employers’ needs. The reality is…