News coverage on homelessness in the Sacramento region has proliferated over the last few months and we are glad for the awareness! Metro Chamber has worked tirelessly this year to promote better shelter policies in our region. You may already be aware, but Metro Chamber supports the Emergency Shelter and…
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Hear from CEO Amanda Blackwood on How Metro Chamber Supports Solutions for Homelessness
Identifying workable solutions for businesses navigating issues related to the homeless crisis is one of Metro Chamber’s topline initiatives for 2022, and as our members know, the Sacramento region’s homelessness crisis has gone on too long. It’s not an easy crisis to solve, but it can be done – and…
Prosperity Partnership seeks input on $100 million inclusive economic development grant proposal
A coalition of economic development advocates in the Sacramento region is developing a big ask for state funding, and they’re looking for input on their proposal. Later this month, the Prosperity Partnership will launch the first of a series of online webinars featuring information about a $600 million grant program…
Past Chair Mac Clemmens talks Cap-to-Cap
The ties that bind the Capitol Region are incredibly deep and interwoven. Everyone seems to know everyone. Mac Clemmens is no exception. Maybe it’s because, for the past 15+ years, Mac has been the CEO of Digital Deployment, a Sacramento-based firm that designs and builds websites. As co-founder and CEO, he…
Building Business Networks: Ambassadors in the Community — University of Phoenix helps Midtown Midwives
The Metro Chamber Ambassadors serve as liaisons between the Chamber and its 1,400 members, creating deeper connections finding opportunities to support the business community. The Ambassadors serve a vital role in ensuring members get the most from their membership and can engage with the Metro Chamber. The program also serves…
2020 Census Is Coming – How it Affects Businesses
In mid-March, households throughout the Sacramento County region will receive a letter with instructions on how to complete the 2020 Census. That’s important news for everyone who has a stake in the local economy. Census information plays an essential role in commerce. Companies use it to locate factories, warehouses, and…
Networking + Volunteer Opportunity: SacIEDC Business Walks
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! The Sacramento Inclusive Economic Development Collaborative (SacIEDC), in partnership with the Sacramento Metro Chamber, is hosting two business walks this month. Interested in volunteering? Please contact Laurie Eaton at leaton@metrochamber.org. What is a Business Walk (and how can I help)? A Business Walk is a half-day event where…
5 Reasons to Attend Cap-to-Cap
The Metro Chamber’s Capitol-to-Capitol program represents the largest and longest-standing delegation of its kind. That last part is worth repeating: the largest and longest-standing delegation of its kind. That fact, in and of itself, is amazing and reason enough to want to be a part of this incredible experience. However, here…
Big Win for Affordable Housing in Sacramento
The Sacramento City Council approved the elimination of city fees for affordable housing projects Tuesday night. This huge win is the culmination of months of work by the Metro Chamber, its members and the broader business community. The Metro Chamber‘s efforts to shape this policy took many forms. From testifying…
Policy Update: Temporary Rent Stabilization Moves Forward in Sacramento City Council
The Sacramento City Council’s Law and Legislation Committee unanimously passed a temporary rent stabilization ordinance on October 23 that will now proceed for final action to the Sacramento City Council. The temporary rent stabilization ordinance is vastly different from initial proposals that included mandatory rent caps, rent control boards, and…