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11/19/2009 Metro Chamber issues statement on Mayor’s Arena Task Force; applauds committee make-up  more
10/26/2009 Chamber View: Nestle Waters plant followed city rules--Council must not cave into special interests  more
10/2/2009 Perspectives 2009 speaker change announced: Sir Ken Robinson replaces Howie Long  more
9/16/2009 Metro Chamber: Special Legislative session needed on Delta Crisis: State and region’s prosperity at risk—action needed now!  more
8/10/2009 State budget crisis hitting small businesses hard, recent Metro Chamber member survey shows  more
8/3/2009 Perspectives 2009: An American experience to present Silicon Valley guru Guy Kawasaki  more
7/30/2009 New Sacramento Metro Chamber Member Discount Program: Receive 10% off tuition for Drexel Graduate Studies programs  more
7/27/2009 Flags of Our Fathers Author James Bradley to relate common virtues of the American Experience  more
7/21/2009 Welcome Metro EDGE: A unique young professionals group emerges  more
7/20/2009 Preview: Health Care/Biosciences industry accounts for big piece of regional job pie, good salaries  more
7/20/2009 Telehealth: Upcoming tool to improve health care, lower costs  more
6/26/2009 Sacramento region gears up for ‘marine highway’ system: Cargo to be shipped by barge between Port of Oakland and Port of West Sacramento  more
6/26/2009 Perspectives celebrates 15th year—announces 2009 lineup: Speakers include former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, NFL Hall of Famer Howie Long  more
6/11/2009 Senators speaking at State Legislative Summit see no quick fixes for state budget mess  more
6/9/2009 Leading State Senators to talk budget at State Legislative Summit  more
6/3/2009 Metro Chamber to advocate for regional priorities at State Capitol during annual Legislative Summit; Senators Maldonado and Ducheny to give expert and inside view of state budget crisis  more
6/3/2009 Latest Metro Chamber survey findings: Members more optimistic about region’s economy  more
5/26/2009 Metro Chamber seeks business people to advocate at State Capitol Annual State Legislative Summit  more
5/18/2009 Want more connections? Metro Chamber invites you to social networking sites  more
5/12/2009 Metro Chamber seeks business people to advocate at State Capitol: Annual State Legislative Summit to tackle important economic development issues  more
5/6/2009 Top U.S. government international trade officials to speak at May 19 Consular Corps Luncheon  more
4/29/2009 Metro Chamber’s Cap-to-Cap effort: Recount of the effort by the numbers  more
4/21/2009 Annual Cap-to-Cap effort looks to capture more federal stimulus funds: Delegates leave this week for annual Washington, D.C. advocacy work  more
4/17/2009 Port Manager Luken named 2009 Northern California WTC Board Chair; WTC announces Michael Faust as new President & CEO  more
4/6/2009 Metro Chamber Supports May 19 Ballot Propositions: Approval of Measures 1A-F will help state move out of recession more quickly  more
3/31/2009 Folsom Lake Crossing bridge opens: A Metro Chamber and Cap-to-Cap success  more
3/3/2009 Metro Chamber Ribbon Cutting set for March 6 at new Comast facility in South Sacramento  more
2/27/2009 Metro Chamber: Plan now for world-class arena: Cal Expo Board should continue to explore NBA facility at state fairgrounds  more
2/25/2009 Sacramento Region’s Clean Tech Green Pages: Metro Chamber and SARTA unveil one-of-a-kind resource guide for clean tech sector  more
2/18/2009 Metro Chamber CEO Matt Mahood receives honor at association conference  more
2/18/2009 Metro Chamber members' voice on the economy: Business hampered by popular impressions  more
2/9/2009 Sacramento region leaders call upon Congress to pass stimulus bill—send funds directly to local governments  more
2/3/2009 GenCorp’s Linda Cutler to lead Metro Chamber Board: Calls for region’s stakeholders to work collaboratively to strengthen the economy  more
1/27/2009 METRO CHAMBER ADVOCACY EFFORTS PAY OFF FOR LOS RIOS: Community College District to receive $2.04 million to train students in clean/green technology  more
1/27/2009 Sacramento Metro Chamber to honor regional business achievement during Annual Dinner & Business Awards: Awards to include Sacramento, Businessman, Businesswoman of the Year  more
1/21/2009 Small Business Committee hears how to use Internet for marketing: Presentation by Bauer360 founder sketches strategies  more
1/20/2009 Planning for big job growth in 2009: Metro Chamber, SACOG gather projects for Federal Stimulus Plan  more
12/22/2008 Metro Chamber thanks Mayor's Inauguration Donors: Remaining funds used to Santa's Parade  more
12/16/2008 New state law: Tell your employees about earned income tax credit  more
12/11/2008 Metro Chamber sees harmful economic impacts from AB 32 scoping plan: Six-county business group urges more accurate economic analysis  more
12/8/2008 Rep. Matsui announces flood Insurance rate extension in the Natomas area--Will save Natomas residents hundreds of dollars  more
12/2/2008 Metro Chamber works with other large chambers to speed up infrastructure project funding  more
11/25/2008 New vice president of communications: Metro Chamber hires marketing and communications specialist Ingrid Nurse Foster  more
11/18/2008 Former River City Bank chief Jeanne Reaves named Sacramentan of the Year: Sacramento Metro Chamber also names Businessman and Businesswoman of the Year  more
11/17/2008 State of Sacramento County: More than 2,000 jobs added in 2008  more
11/17/2008 Survey results: Metro Chamber asked for input into governor's proposed budget solution  more
11/12/2008 Los Rios gets approval to expand campuses, classes: Metro PAC provided major support for Measure M on Nov. 4 ballot  more
11/12/2008 Metro PAC choice Mayor Cabaldon re-elected: West Sacramento official is important regional leader  more
11/11/2008 Mayor-elect Kevin Johnson meets with Metro Chamber board during retreat  more
11/10/2008 Clean Air Partnership explores achieving California’s renewable energy goals  more
11/6/2008 Metro Chamber congratulates Kevin Johnson: Business stepped up to support next mayor of Sacramento   more
11/6/2008 Pro-jobs candidates win at polls in races backed by Metro PAC  more
10/13/2008 METRO PAC ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS IN SIX COUNTY REGION  more
8/15/2008 Metro Chamber forms AB 32 Task Force—Technical experts wanted  more
8/6/2008 Assembly OKs Metro Chamber's bill on emission reduction credit transfers  more
7/9/2008 KEEPING BUSINESS WELL: Metro Chamber opposes paid sick leave bill and other job-killing legislation  more
7/2/2008 Paid Sick Leave Bill: Summary of Survey Results  more
6/26/2008 Dialoguing with Our State Officials: Metro Chamber members go to State Capitol armed with region’s priorities  more
6/4/2008 NorCal WTC hosts Chinese delegation studying economic development  more
6/4/2008 Scholarship fund established to honor late Raymond Nelson, former Metro Chamber board chair  more
4/29/2008 Cap-to-Cap success: Matsui amends legislation to connect region's business incubators to federal program  more
4/21/2008 METRO PAC ENDORSES KEVIN JOHNSON FOR MAYOR  more
4/16/2008 SAVE THOUSANDS ON HEALTH INSURANCE: New Metro Chamber member benefit offers access to major providers  more
4/11/2008 SACRAMENTO AWARDED STATE FUNDS TO MOVE RR TRACKS: Metro Chamber, agencies championed project before California Transportation Commission  more
3/19/2008 Metro Chamber endorses bill to help develop local markets for renewable energy systems  more
9/5/2007 SACRAMENTO METRO CHAMBER ENDORSES COMMUNITY COLLEGE INITIATIVE  more
8/26/2007 A SUSTAINABLE SECTOR: Sacramento region has brains, needs to buy   more
8/21/2007 SAYING YES TO CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY ZONE: Metro Chamber testifies on behalf of city of Sacramento proposed economic development plan  more
8/20/2007 MOVING BUSINESS FORWARD: Metro Chamber’s BRE program has new manager, heads into second phase  more
8/6/2007 ACCE CONVENTION: ABOVE EXPECTATIONS--Larger attendance by chamber of commerce executive exceeded projections  more
7/31/2007 SACRAMENTO TO HOST LARGEST GATHERING EVER OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES  more
7/27/2007 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONVENTION STARTS TODAY: More than a thousand visitors expected at Sacramento Convention Center Aug. 1-4  more
7/27/2007 FORMER METRO CHAMBER CEO RUSTY HAMMER TO RECEIVE ACCE HONOR AT AWARDS GALA  more
7/20/2007 20,000 NEW JOBS BY 2015: Metro Chamber commits to leading drive to grow region’s clean energy technology sector  more
7/18/2007 NEXT ECONOMIC ERA FOR SACRAMENTO REGION: CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY--Metro Chamber State of Region Forum July 20 to examine emerging sector   more
7/16/2007 DO BUSINESS IN CHINA: NorCal WTC to lead trade mission for environmental technology  more
7/13/2007 EARLY ENDORSEMENTS: Metro PAC improves effectiveness and influence  more
6/22/2007 METRO CHAMBER MEMBERS VOICE NEED FOR REGION’S INFRASTRUCTURE  more
6/6/2007 Business, county officials to survey Arden Arcade businesses: Annual Arden Arcade Business Walk set for Friday, June 8  more
6/4/2007 METRO CHAMBER ENDORSES WEST SAC FLOOD PROTECTION  more
6/4/2007 Foothill companies receive Export Achievement award  more
5/29/2007 FOREIGN TRADE: A MORAL IMPERATIVE--U.S. Dept. of Commerce deputy secretary speaks at World Trade Center luncheon  more
5/29/2007 METRO CHAMBER TO HOLD FIRST STATE ADVOCACY DAY  more
5/11/2007 Metro Chamber names annual Small Business Award winners  more
5/3/2007 TAKE AWAY SUCCESS: A TRADE SHOW FOR BUSINESSPEOPLE--Metro Expo Vendor Fair & Collaboration Conference set for Wednesday, May 9 at Convention Center  more
4/26/2007 SAFCA Flood Protection Assessment passes with 81.8 percent of vote  more
4/23/2007 SARTA INTRODUCES J.D. STACK AS CEO  more
4/19/2007 Flood protection, transportation, clean energy grant and health care top Metro Chamber’s Capitol-to-Capitol Trip agenda  more
4/12/2007 Sacramento listed as Top 10 destination  more
3/26/2007 MEET NEW VENDORS AND CLIENTS AT METRO EXPO  more
3/14/2007 NCAA PLAYOFFS A CALL FOR ACTION: Two-day tournament at ARCO reminds of need for modern sports & entertainment venue  more
3/1/2007 Chamber celebrates long, hard road to road project approvals  more
2/20/2007 Metro Chamber testifies before Transportation Commission  more
2/20/2007 Metro Chamber Board lists top transportation projects  more
2/17/2007 Metro Chamber nominee appointed to state Transportation Comm  more
2/9/2007 Metro Chamber Board backs SAFCA flood protection assessment  more
2/5/2007 Sacramento: New home to 'green-collar' jobs?  more
2/2/2007 BRINGING IN FLOOD PROTECTION FUNDS  more
1/27/2007 Outgoing Metro Chamber Board Chair Frank Washington's speech  more
1/27/2007 2007 Metro Chamber Board Chair John Lambeth's speech  more
1/16/2007 NEW VP FOR PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY  more
1/5/2007 Growing Human Capital: Feb. 23 forum examines workforce  more