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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
10/30/2008 FIREFIGHTERS AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY JOIN FORCES, KEVIN JOHNSON FOR MAYOR  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
8/1/2008 U.S. Sen. Feinstein to speak at Sacramento Metro Chamber’s annual Congressional Speaker Series event: August events to also feature Reps. Matsui, Doolittle, Thompson and Lungren  more
7/16/2008 Giving our economy and your business a competitive advantage: State of the Region outlines progress on prosperity initiatives  more
7/9/2008 KEEPING BUSINESS WELL: Metro Chamber opposes paid sick leave bill and other job-killing legislation  more
7/9/2008 Regional Workforce Forecast, Career GPS.com featured in Bee article  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
6/25/2008 Capital Region Core projects will spur historic economic growth in 2 cities: Fast-action, best-practices needed all around to rejuvenate our economy  more
6/20/2008 METRO CHAMBER APPLAUDS MATSUI FLOOD-PROTECTION FUNDING BILL  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
5/14/2008 METRO CHAMBER AT THE STATE CAPITOL: Annual State Advocacy Day set for June 18 needs big turnout for region’s priorities  more
5/7/2008 CITY SHOULD HAVE ACTED SOONER TO CURTAIL EXCESS BUDGET: Deficit of $58 million in city of Sacramento budget reflects poor leadership from mayor  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 METRO PAC ANNOUNCES NEW ENDORSEMENTS IN SIX-COUNTY REGION: Interviews for Sacramento City Mayor to be held mid-April  more
4/11/2008 MAKE BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AT METRO EXPO: May 1 trade show offers links to procurement managers, small business certification, workshops, networking  more
4/11/2008 SACRAMENTO AWARDED STATE FUNDS TO MOVE RR TRACKS: Metro Chamber, agencies championed project before California Transportation Commission  more
4/1/2008 Metro Chamber’s Cap-to-Cap Trip delegates to depart from Sacramento International Airport Saturday, April 5  more
3/31/2008 Flood protection, transportation, clean energy technology and health care top Metro Chamber’s Capitol-to-Capitol Trip agenda  more
3/26/2008 Metro Chamber’s Capitol-to-Capitol Trip Benefits Region: Trip serves to benefit the entire region, shapes regional policy and builds important long-term relationships  more
3/19/2008 Metro Chamber endorses bill to help develop local markets for renewable energy systems  more
2/29/2008 Sacramento region still poised for strong growth over next 7 years  more
2/13/2008 New location set for Feb. 21 Rusty Hammer remembrance  more
1/29/2008 Former Metro Chamber CEO Rusty Hammer passes away: Remembered for rebuilding and positioning organization as a regional leader  more
1/7/2008 Metro Chamber supports Greenbriar project: Transit-oriented development contains key smart growth strategies  more
1/2/2008 Annual Distinguished Business Awards recognize region’s best: Metro Chamber names Pacific Coast Building Products’ David J. Lucchetti as Sacramentan of the Year  more
12/19/2007 Metro Chamber supports St. Hope’s charter renewal: Marked success noted in students’ test scores, eligibility for college admission  more
12/17/2007 2008 Cap-to-Cap Trip planning begins now: Focus on regional cooperation among stakeholders  more
12/17/2007 Connecting businesses: Procurement Showcase introduces small vendors to region’s leading purchasers  more
12/17/2007 Railyards project gets green light: Metro Chamber-supported project approved unanimously by Sacramento City Council  more
11/28/2007 Business' voice urgently needed at flood agency meeting on Thursday: SAFCA set to certify EIR, but there's opposition  more
11/2/2007 State of Sacramento County: Report on departments' performance, gang issues  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