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THROUGH CHAMBER VIEW, THE METRO CHAMBER SHARES ITS PERSPECTIVE ON IMPORTANT ISSUES affecting our region's economy and quality of life. The Chamber View is published on Page 2 of the monthly member newsletter, Metro Business. You can comment on a Chamber View. Send to Chamber View Comment
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
A YEAR OF UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES
Metro Chamber has a voice and a plan to help our region emerge stronger. Come join us
Linda Cutler, 2009 Metro Chamber Board Chair,
Vice President Corporate Communications, GenCorp Inc.
 For 114 years, the Metro Chamber has been the consistent voice of business — large and small — for major issues facing this region. From flood control and transportation to workforce, economic development and education, the list goes on
and on. It is the chamber’s “voice for business” that resounds in the halls of Congress at the Cap-to-Cap trip, at the State Capitol and in our local halls of government.
In these challenging times, our voice has never been more important. Going forward, the Metro Chamber will be heard leading and developing collaborative partnerships so the region can emerge from the economic downturn in a stronger and more competitive position. This action emerges through our objectives and commitment to:
• Foster a strong regional economy by serving as the region’s leading business retention and expansion organization
• Represent the interests of business at all levels of government in order to ensure that in these uncertain budgetary times, our interests are heard
• Promote the competitive advantages and significant assets of our region—no longer can we be pegged as the stepchild of San Francisco or the stopover on the way to Lake Tahoe
• Provide additional and diversified networking and visibility for our members, facilitating the all-important connection of business to business and to identify, cultivate and mentor the next generation of business leaders
• Initiate political and community action activities that strengthen and diversify the business community’s relationships and influence
Businesses this year need to think and behave differently — working collectively to position our region for economic recovery that will eventually come. This is especially true as we compete for a share of the state’s expected billions in Federal Stimulus Package funds.
As Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight — it's the size of the fight in the dog.” We’ve got a big contest ahead — please join us—for together we will not only survive, but thrive.
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