Friday Five: Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce

State of the City 2026 - Roseville: The Homefield Advantage

State of the City 2026 is just 2 weeks away on Thursday, August 20th at the Placer Valley Soccer Complex. The VIP Breakfast will run from 7:00AM - 9:00AM with tickets being $35 for members and $50 for non-members. The Address is free to attend for the public and will begin promptly at 9:00AM on field 5. We kindly ask all attendees to arrive and be seated on the field no later than 8:45AM for a timely start. Please note that requested attire will be your fresh, turf-friendly sneakers. We kindly ask no heels are worn to State of the City in preservation on our new complex. We look forward to celebrating our amazing city with those attending!

This Week in Membership

The Membership Team was busy creating connections, providing resources, and supporting members in meaningful ways throughout the week.

The week kicked off Tuesday with our Entrepreneur Development Group (EDG), a mastermind-style gathering designed for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Led by Marcie Shelton of The Leader’s Partner and Brian Gladden of Strategy & Innovation Institute, the session brought together 20 members to collaborate, share challenges, and gain valuable insights to help them navigate the complexities of running a business.

Later that day, Ambassadors and representatives from elected officials gathered to welcome Escapology to the Roseville Area Chamber community with a ribbon cutting celebration where everyone got to take a peek at the new escape rooms offered there.

The following day, Ambassadors gathered for the monthly Ambassador Meeting, followed by a Business Bootcamp focused on the Entrepreneur Operating System (EOS) facilitated by Brian Gladden of Strategy & Innovation Institute, providing practical tools to help businesses gain clarity, alignment, and operational effectiveness.

The day concluded with our August Member Mixer at the newly renovated Sierra View Country Club, where members enjoyed an evening of networking and building new relationships.

Thursday brought the much-anticipated ribbon cutting celebrating the local debut of Jollibee, welcoming this exciting new addition to our community.

The week wrapped up with a Brewing Connections morning mixer at Fig Tree Coffee, sponsored by Ellie’s Coaching, bringing members together over coffee for meaningful conversations and new connections.

We also welcomed 7 new members this week:

Adrian Lopez, CPA
The Junkluggers of Placer County
Back Nine
Marroquin Commercial Cleaning Services
GLOWUP PRO
SmartLever Solutions
Scalpology

From education and collaboration to celebration and connection, it was another inspiring week of helping our members grow and thrive.

A Fresh Brew for the Final Stretch

The second edition of the Coffee Passport has arrived, now featuring The Daily Nosh as our newest coffee destination! There's still time to sip local, collect stamps, and support our amazing coffee community. Be sure to turn in your completed passport by September 12th at SPLASH, where we'll wrap up this year's program and announce our raffle winners. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

SPLASH 30th Anniversary

Don’t miss out on SPLASH’s 30th Anniversary on Saturday, September 12th at the Roseville Aquatics Complex, as tickets are selling quickly! Make sure to buy your tickets before we sell out and relive the history of the event through fun and memorable experiences. A portion of the proceeds for this event go toward supporting Roseville’s underserved communities. To make a meaningful community impact, be sure to check out our sponsorship opportunities, giving you early VIP entry to the event and guaranteed tickets for you and your guests!

Updates in Advocacy

California's New SaaS Tax: CDTFA Shares Early Implementation Updates

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) recently held a public listening session on Senate Bill 122, which expands California's sales tax to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and other digital products beginning January 1, 2027.

While no final guidance has been issued, the discussion highlighted several key concerns from businesses, including how digital sales will be sourced for tax purposes, treatment of multi-year contracts signed before the effective date, shifting tax collection responsibilities for large transactions, and the timeline for future regulations.

The CDTFA expects to release additional guidance this fall, with emergency regulations planned to take effect when the law becomes effective on January 1, 2027. Businesses that buy or sell SaaS or digital products should begin reviewing their contracts, tax compliance processes, and reporting obligations in preparation for the new requirements. Learn more here.

On October 8th from 10AM - 12PM, the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a District 6 Congressional Candidates Forum at Johnson Hall @the Grounds as a service to the community to learn more about the top two candidates and their priorities in representing the new re-districting. This non-partisan discussion will be moderated by Nikki Laurenzo from FOX40 and will include Congressman Kevin Kiley and Dr. Richard Pan. Your ticket includes coffee and breakfast. Ticket purchases do not support or fund any candidate campaigns. Opportunities to livestream the event will also be available and shared at a closer date. If interested in sponsoring this community event, please reach out to Brooke Whiting at bwhiting@rosevilleareachamber.com for more information.