"Leveraging the Voice of Business for Community Good."
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Committee Corner
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All Chico Chamber of Commerce members are welcome to attend committee meetings held at the Chamber and join in the discussion.
Please
click here for more information and to be added to the committee e-mail
distribution list.
YPO Committed Leaders Meeting
Wednesday, May 2
@ Residence Inn By Marriott
11:30 a.m.
Ambassador Executive Meeting
Monday, May 7
12:00 p.m.
Special Events Committee
Friday, May 11
12:00 p.m.
Monday, May 14
12:00 p.m.
Executive Committee Meeting
7:30 a.m.
Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday,
May 23
7:30 a.m.
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Welcome New Partner!
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Become a Community Impact Partner and be part of moving Chico Forward?
We're working hard to leverage the voice of business for community good.
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Welcome New Members!
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We're working hard to leverage the voice of business for community good.
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CalChamber Corner
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NEW:
Be on Alert, California Employers!
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4th Quarter 2017
Economic Snapshot
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December 2017
Business Confidence Survey
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Community Vision
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10-year Community Vision
to the Chico City Council.
This vision outlines our standards and expectations for...
1. A safe community
2. Healthy city government
3. Thriving anchor businesses
4. Vibrant shared spaces
5. Premier facilities and community amenities.
The vision outlines common goals that will move Chico forward. Chamber partnership and membership now mean standing together to achieve a common vision for Chico that meets all of our expectations. We are certain that the Chamber, along with our members and partners, will make a difference in this community for the better, and it all starts with our Community Vision.
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| Team Chico |
Next Business Walk Date:
May 25, 2018
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Your friendly
Chamber staff!
Katie Simmons
President & CEO
Kelsey Torres
Associate Vice President
Heather Ugie
Member Services & Events Manager
Michelle Woods
Operations & Communications Manager
Jennifer Horn
Visitor Center & Membership Assistant
Jeanette Joslyn
Visit us downtown at the corner of 5th Street and Main Street in the Old Municipal Building,
441 Main Street
Monday - Friday,*
10a.m. - 4p.m.
530-891-5556
*The Chamber will be closed Monday May 28th in observance of Memorial Day.
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Thank you to our
Legacy Partners
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 "If there are 5 steps between us, I am willing to walk 3." This was the resounding philosophy behind the work of Deborah Elam (pictured here) when she served as Chief Diversity Officer for General Electric. She didn't coin the phrase, but she now shares it when teaching executives how to bridge divides, whether they are diversity related or political in nature. Be the one to take that extra step, she coached me and my fellow chamber executives, it's worth it. I took her message home from a recent ACCE board meeting and thought about its many applications in business and in the community of Chico, particularly during this election year.
The Chamber no longer endorses candidates - it's a policy decision we stand firmly behind. Instead, we educate, inform, and engage our members in the election process. On September 5
th
, from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at the CARD Center, we'll host a City Council Candidate Forum, moderated by members of our Board. If we believe every healthy community starts with healthy businesses, as our Community Vision so articulately defines, then you can bet our questions will focus on our business climate, economic development, and the reason so many businesses operate here: our quality of life. Please save the date and bring your questions with you. If you're like me, you'll be listening intently for examples of those 3 steps so necessary to make change.
If you're looking for a hands-on way to get involved, our new Fire Chief Steve Standridge is now inviting members of the business community to participate in a Citizen's Academy. The Academy is taught by CFRD and includes operating equipment, rappelling from a building, and participating in a Live Burn exercise. To request an application, contact Chief Standridge.
I recently hit my 10-year anniversary as a Chico resident and noticed a well-defined trend in my family: when we reach a milestone - birthday, anniversary, "Super Reader" award - we usually top off our celebration with Shubert's ice cream. This year Shubert's turns 80 and I can only imagine how many celebratory ice creams they've sold in that time. Come help us toast their milestone at our Summer Bash on May 31
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at Patrick Ranch. As my kids will tell you, every day is a good day for ice cream.
Katie Simmons, President & CEO
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Partnership Perspective
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Chico is in full bloom and the weather is perfect, so get outside and enjoy it! April was a great month where we welcomed two new Champion Partners! Thank you to
Build.com and
Northern California National Bank for your commitment to the Chico Chamber! If you are looking for an opportunity to build your business, as well as supporting your community, look no further and become a
Community Impact Partner today! Give me a call at 530.891.5556 or shoot me an
email today!
Kelsey Torres, Associate Vice President
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Membership 411
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Heather Ugie, Membership Services & Event Manager
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Special Events
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The Chamber Summer Bash is approaching quickly and the Special Events Committee has some fun surprises planned for you! We can't wait to honor the 80th Anniversary of
Shubert's Ice Cream & Candy at Patrick Ranch on Thursday, May 31st, 2018. Food, celebration, entertainment and fun!
The Kelly Twins Dueling Pianos will be there,
Kinder's BBQ will be there providing a delicious dinner, Shubert's will be handing out ice cream, and exhibitors will be decorating their booths with an "We All Scream for Ice Cream" theme and SO much more!
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Chamber Ambassadors
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Many of the Ambassadors hopped on a chartered bus for the Chamber's annual Spring Business Crawl. We were hosted by
Northwest Lineman College
where we learned about amazing opportunities for lineman careers and the college's ongoing community involvement. And the
Action News Now
team gave us a tour of the TV studio, we visited with the anchor team and had the opportunity to sit at the news and weather sets.
We are looking forward to seeing you all at the
2018 Summer Bash
on May 31st, tickets are available through the Chamber and each of our Ambassadors have tickets available as well!
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Young Professionals Organization
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We had such a great luncheon panel in April! It was at the Idea Fab Lab and we had the privilege of hearing from some of the most accomplished and inspiring entrepreneurs in Chico:
Kaliahna Baxter, Happy at Home;
Arielle Danan, Beber - Fresh Almondmilk;
Dan Richardson, Dutch Bros Coffee;
Mark Sorenson, Social High Rise
. If you missed it, the conversation can be hears soon at chicochamberpodcast.com. Be sure to have a pen and paper handy for notes! One of my favorite takeaways was from Mark Sorenson with Social High Rise. He said, "Don't underestimate how much people want to help you." I think that's so fantastic!
And it leads perfectly to my next topic, our mentorship program!
The mentor matching has been completed and our YPO mentees have been notified who their Chico Chamber Director mentors are. The relationships are being established! I'm excited to see the growth in our young professionals as they participate in this unique opportunity.
Last Friday, a few of the YPO Committed Leaders and I had the privilege of delivering three donation checks to the following local non-profits: Chico Branch of the
Butte County Library
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Chico Food Project
and
Habitat for Humanity Butte County
. These donations were a result of our March Mixer contributions! We also got to hear a little bit more about each organization and how they were going to use the donations. Such a special experience! Thank you, again, to
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
for hosting a fun night and to everyone who attended!
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SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REFORM INPUT
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The Office of Advocacy is involved in Regulatory Reform efforts as a result of two recent regulatory Executive Orders. One of these efforts will be
hosting roundtables to hear what regulatory burdens small businesses are facing.
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Click here t
o keep up to date on Advocacy's involvement in reducing burdens to small businesses
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* P
lease click here to fill out the
U.S. Small Business Administr
ation form to tell them
about your federal regulatory burdens.
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Calling all retailers in Chico! Join the Chico Police Department at monthly Retail Watch meetings to help decrease shoplifting in Chico. Get acquainted with the Chico PD, hear recommendations for decreasing theft, swap information with fellow retailers on preventative measures, and pass along best practices, tips, and tools. Share this invitation with local and regional retail teams and with neighboring retail businesses. Retail owners, managers, employees, and loss prevention personnel are encouraged to attend.
Meetings will be held
on the following Mondays in 2018 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Oxford Suites located at 2035 Business Lane in Chico:
May 21st | June 18th | July 30th
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August 27th | September 24th | October 29th | November 26th | December 17th
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- Monday, May 7th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Old Municipal Building - Topic: Community Court
- Monday, September 17th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at CSU Chico (Location TBD) - Topic: Community Court - Part II
- Monday, November 5th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Old Municipal Building - Topic: Tools for Giving (Chico Holidays Together)
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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RSVP Today! Leo DePaola, Community Development Director, and Brendan Veig, Deputy Director of the Planning Services Department, from the City of Chico will provide an update. This free event occurs quarterly and is open to the public. With limited seating, RSVPs are requested.
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HAMBER REMINDERS
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More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year. Mark your calendars and support your local businesses during National Small Business Week!
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Join SCORE as Dan Irving discusses the methods employed to determine the value of a business entity. Click
here or further details.
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HAMBER IN THE COMMUNITY!
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Chico Chamber's Spring Membership Orientation on April 5th.
April 21st
Amain Cycling Chico store celebrated their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of their new 2070 E 20th Street location. Congratulations!
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COMMUNITY IMPACT PARTNERSHIP
Businesses making an investment in our community
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In addition to traditional membership, we now have four tiers of investment which allow businesses to support their own mission through the Chamber's advocacy work, economic development partnership, and targeted activities that benefit Chico's economic health and high quality of life.
Businesses choosing partnership will stand with us as we do some of the most important and influential work being done in our community right now, and will make a lasting difference.
Every successful community is built on a foundation of successful businesses creating jobs and economic possibilities. And every successful business is built on strong and enduring relationships. Through your membership or partnership, let's keep Chico businesses and our local community flourishing.
Call Kelsey for an overview, 891-5556 ext. 307
LEGACY PARTNERS
VISIONARY PARTNERS
STEWARD PARTNERS
CHAMPION PARTNERS
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"Leveraging the Voice of Business for Community Good."
530-891-5556
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