2015 Leadership Sacramento Class Partners with Courage Wordlwide to Combat Human Trafficking

By Metro Chamber|August 20, 2015

Efforts will focus on additional housing, services and launch new café to support victims Leadership Sacramento, a program of the Sacramento Metro Chamber, announced today it is partnering with Courage Worldwide to raise awareness surrounding human trafficking in our region. Leadership Sacramento, now in its 30th year, annually partners with…

The Capital Region Small Business Development Center partners with Congressman John Garamendi to host the Small Business Boost Conference at UC Davis

By Metro Chamber|August 19, 2015

WHAT: The Capital Region Small Business Development Center (SBDC), in collaboration with Congressman John Garamendi and 40 public-private partners, will host the Small Business Boost Conference to help small businesses in our local region grow. The conference will give business owners the opportunity to learn: • Best practices for developing…

NextEd Selects Interim CEO

By Metro Chamber|August 4, 2015

Cosumnes River College’s Brian Bedford to lead Metro Chamber’s education affiliate during transition Brian Bedford, the business dean at Cosumnes River College, has been named the new interim CEO of NextEd, the workforce development and education affiliate of the Sacramento Metro Chamber. Bedford, a Sacramento native whose resume includes eight…

NextEd CEO Steps Down

By Metro Chamber|June 8, 2015

Stella Premo named interim CEO After nine years as CEO of NextEd, Dave Butler is leaving his position to become Vice President at Advocacy and Management Group, a Sacramento based firm offering management and lobbying services to statewide professional associations. Dave achieved many goals set before him by the NextEd…

Sacramento Congressional Delegation Shares One Stage to Discuss Region’s Most Pressing Priorities with Metro Chamber Cap-to-Cap Participants

By Metro Chamber|April 22, 2015

The unprecedented joint appearance is an extension of Valley Vision’s Village Square series of constructive conversations Washington D.C.— On Wednesday, April 22nd, more than 320 civic, business and government leaders from the Sacramento region had the unique opportunity to hear Congressional representatives discuss their personal views on what they believe to be…

Deputy Secretary of Commerce Kicks Off Capitol-to-Capitol Program

By Metro Chamber|April 16, 2015

Speaker to address largest delegation in years Over 320 regional business, civic and elected officials travel to Washington, D.C. this week to meet with federal representatives to advocate on behalf of the six-county Sacramento region. Through the outreach of Congressman Ami Bera, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews will address delegates at…

Sacramento Metro Chamber’s 45th Annual Capitol-to-Capitol Program to Focus on Three Key Regional Issues

By Metro Chamber|April 14, 2015

Largest Delegation in Recent Years The Sacramento Metro Chamber will lead over 320 of the Capital area’s top business, government and civic leaders on the 45th Annual Capitol-to-Capitol (Cap-to-Cap) program in Washington, D.C. from April 18 – 22 to propose solutions to important regional issues. “Cap-to-Cap provides a unique opportunity for business,…