Metro Chamber Foundation’s Metro EDGE Announces Placement of Six Aspiring Young Professionals as Part of BoardLink, the New Board Development Program for Young Professionals Under 40   SACRAMENTO, CA – Metro EDGE, a program of the Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation, is proud to announce the placement of six aspiring young…

Amanda Blackwood to Conclude Tenure as President and CEO at end of 2023 Sacramento, CA – Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Darrell Treat and President and CEO, Amanda Blackwood announced today that she will depart as the organization’s leader at the end of 2023. “Leading the Metro Chamber…

Leadership Sacramento Class of 2022 Unveils Completion of Stanford Settlement Neighborhood Center Project More than $146K in funds and donations raised to revitalize Senior Center’s outdoor space to create a more welcoming, senior-friendly environment SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber Foundation’s Leadership Sacramento2022 (LS22) class announced today the completion…

Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation Announces United Way STARS Program as Recipient of 12th Annual Inspire Giving Grant   -- Funds to support 300 students in underrepresented communities --                                                                               SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation has named United Way California Capital Region’s STARS program as the grant recipient for…

With a spirited #ChallengeAccepted theme, a limited number of in-person or virtual tickets are still available SACRAMENTO, CA – An exciting line-up of dynamic speakers has been announced for the upcoming Emerge Summit scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 2022 at The Sofia in Midtown Sacramento. Spearheaded by Metro EDGE, a…

Sacramento, Calif. – The Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (Metro Chamber) announced today the hiring of Jenna Abbott as Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. Her official start date with the organization is June 1. Prior to joining the Metro Chamber team, Ms. Abbott served the River District as Executive…

Federal Advocacy Effort to Take Place In-Person in Washington D.C. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A powerful and impactful advocacy program presented by the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Capitol-to-Capitol (or Cap-to-Cap) is returning in-person April 30-May 4, 2022. An institution for more than 50 years (since 1970), the much-anticipated advocacy program…

Sacramento, Calif. – The Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce announced today that the Metro Chamber Foundation has been awarded a $50,000 Women’s Recovery Response Grant from the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (Commission). COVID-19 caused a financial crisis for both men and women due, in part,…

Businesses throughout the region have access to a suite of customized resources including one-on-one consulting services, technical assistance & more SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento Metro Chamber is proud to announce the MetroBusiness Center officially launches today, serving the six-county Greater Sacramento Region. The in-house Metro Business Center offers one-on-one…

Sacramento, Calif. – The Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has announced its public support of a local proposed ballot measure to reduce homelessness in the region. The Emergency Temporary Shelter and Enforcement Act of 2022 demands an immediate and urgent response from the city of Sacramento, requiring the city to increase shelter space…