"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.
Ambassador Executive Meeting
Monday, April 2
12:00 p.m.
YPO Committed Leaders Meeting
Wednesday, April 4
@ Residence Inn By Marriott
11:30 a.m.
Monday, April 9
12:00 p.m.
Special Events Committee
Friday, April 13
12:00 p.m.
Executive Committee Meeting
7:30 a.m.
Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday,
April 25
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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2018 Compliance Material
STILL Available
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All California employers and businesses must post the new 2018 compliance material effective January 1, 2018.
Order your products through the Chico Chamber by clicking
here
or download the order form
here
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CalChamber Corner
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Be on Alert, California Employers!
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3rd 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:
April 27, 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
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Thank you to our
Legacy Partners
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On one hand, District Attorney Mike Ramsey says, "Chico doesn't have a shoplifting problem." On the other hand, a long-time Chico retailer says, "we're going to be in a war forever." Who is correct? Well, if you look at the number of local shoplifting prosecutions in 2017, the DA is clearly right. But, talk to any retailer and you hear story after story of increasingly flagrant theft.
Mr. Ramsey was being facetious, of course. He knows better than anyone that shoplifting is rampant. His comment was intended to drive home the point that decisions made by businesses to report and prosecute are critical to 1) understanding the volume of theft, 2) bringing about any justice when it occurs, and 3) providing the information needed to prevent it in the first place.
The Retail Watch program co-hosted by the Chamber, DCBA, and Chico PD, is more than just a conversation about arrest data, however, it offers a chance to develop real solutions to common incidents occurring in local businesses. If you are a retailer and time doesn't allow you to participate, we're working on a FAQ page and signs you can place in your business to demonstrate a proactive approach to shrinking our retail "shrink" in Chico. The next meeting is April 30
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, from 10-11am, at Oxford Suites. RSVPs a
nd a retail affiliation are required to participate.
At the state level, we're working to reverse the policies that softened our response to crime in the first place. The Chamber Board recently endorsed the "Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act of 2018."
Click here
to join the coalition of businesses and organizations behind this effort. This initiative is so important to us, the Chamber office will soon be a signature-gathering location to ensure it qualifies for the ballot.
This month, we'll host a Lunch Hour Q&A with our new Fire Chief Steve Standridge. Join us
on April 19
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from noon - 1 p.m. at Fire Station 5 and bring your questions!
Also, save the date for our 2018 Chico City Council Candidate Forum on September 5
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, 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m., at the CARD Center. There are so many opportunities to lift your voice and make a difference this year. We're doing everything we can do make sure it's heard.
Katie Simmons, President & CEO
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Partnership Perspective
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Two years ago I was privileged enough to come on board as the Associate Vice President for the Chico Chamber of Commerce. As a Chamber staff and Chico native I am very proud of the work we are doing at the Chamber and what we have accomplished in just two years! We wouldn't have been able to achieve what we have without the support of you, the business community, in particular our
Community Impact Partners, including our newest Steward Partners
Chico Area Recreation & Park District and
Matson & Isom Technology Consulting
! Thank you for investing in the Chamber and the Chico community. Ready to be a part of the solution? Join us by emailing me at
[email protected]
or by calling 530.891.5556!
Kelsey Torres, Associate Vice President
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Membership 411
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Single scoop, double scoop, triple scoop? Be a Scoop Supporter and get your business in front of the community at the 2018 Summer Bash celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Shubert's Ice Cream and Candy! Exhibit booths are still available and space is first come first serve. Hurry and sign up today by contacting me or calling 530.891.5556. Don't miss this opportunity to be recognized at this epic community event!
As a chamber, part of our mission is to provide businesses access to connect with other members of the business community. These opportunities help you build business relationships and engage in the community. We also do our best to offer programs and events during the day and evening so you have options. Coming up April 5th at 8:30 a.m. is our
Spring Membership Orientation
. It is an overview for new members and members considering membership for their business. We also encourage for current members as we introduce you to the Chico Chamber staff, go over what is available to you as a member, and our President & CEO, Katie Simmons will provide a Community Vision update. Orientation only comes along twice a year. Get on the
RSVP list
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I can't forget about the
Spring Business Crawl
! We will be visiting two of our members Thursday, April 12th from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.:
Northwest Lineman College
and
Action News Now
. You will be introduced to NLM's history and amazing campus. There is more to this place than you think! Action News Now will be letting us play a little in front of the green screen and try out the news desk. Who do you want to be: Kris Kuyper or new team member Julia Yarbough?
Sign up
before the seats on the shuttle are filled!
Heather Ugie, Membership Services & Event Manager
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Special Events
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The Chamber Summer Bash tickets go on sale early April and 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 Special Event Committee is working hard on ideas to make the evening one to remember.
The Kelly Twins Dueling Pianos will be there again, along with
Kinder's BBQ providing a delicious dinner. A great event to network and celebrate our community. If you are interested in exhibiting your business with a booth at this event, please reach out to Heather at
[email protected]. This isn't one to miss!
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Chamber Ambassadors
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In March the Ambassador team continued its outreach to members of the business community. At our March Ambassador meeting we had a membership call day and contacted existing Chamber members who had upcoming anniversaries. We received some great feedback and during the call learned more about each member, what their needs were and how best we can support them through our team and resources. We had a great 'Let's Do Lunch' at Buffalo Wild Wings and Chamber Business Connections were hosted by The Terraces Senior Living, Prestige Landscape and Nursery, Groups Recover Together, and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. These are events that are great opportunities to support our local businesses and to network within our business community. Grand Opening and Ribbon Cuttings were held by Northern Valley Indian Health and 9Round. This month's Membership Walk was focused on the north end of Mangrove Ave and our team visited with several member and non-member businesses, it is a nice way to pop in and say hello to all businesses within Chico.
I invite you as s member of the Chamber or those who just may want to learn more about the Chico Chamber and the Ambassador program to contact me. Let's do coffee or lunch!
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Young Professionals Organization
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Hello and happy Spring! Our March Mixer was a huge hit! Gentry Power and his team at
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. opened their Barrel Room to us for a tour and tastings. It was really interesting to get to hear about the evolution of their company and customer experience. Thank you so much Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. for hosting such a wonderful event!
Mark your calendar for "Tales of an Entrepreneur" our next Leadership Luncheon Wednesday, April 18th from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. It is going to be a panel featuring three local entrepreneurs: Arielle Danan, Owner & Founder of
Beber Almond Milk; Dan Richardson, Franchisee of
Dutch Bros. Coffee, Chico, CA; and Mark Sorensen, CEO of
Social High Rise. We're going to be lucky enough to get to hear their stories, challenges and victories. Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity!
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Explore Butte County
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Did you see our
travel guide in the San Francisco Chronicle? We sponsored a 16 page spread on March 18
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in the San Francisco Chronicle's travel section. This was done as a partnership with Explore Butte County, as well as some local partners that also helped make our section awesome. If you didn't get a chance to see our section in person we have links to the various articles written by the San Francisco Chronicle on our Facebook page. We are working hard to put Butte County on the map for visitors!
I am also pleased to announce Explore Butte County's new Executive Director, Carolyn Denaro. She comes from a background in tourism from the Calistoga Chamber of Commerce and has been working for the past year as Explore Butte County's Program Coordinator. We are very excited to have her continue her work for bringing tourism to our area.
Our next scheduled board meeting is on April 12th. If you would like to be added to our information or newsletter list please email me and I will add you.
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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:
April 30th | 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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Come learn more about what membership and partnership means for your business and the Chamber's vision to "Move Chico Forward". All current, prospective and past members welcome to attend! No cost to attend but RSVP is required.
Reserve your seat today!
Questions? Call 530.891.5556 or
email
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You won't want to miss this awesome opportunity to engage with a local group of entrepreneurs who have each faced challenges, risks, and rewards of launching and growing a business. Lunch catered by Panera Bread and cost will be $25 for YPO Members; $30 for Guests.
Registration Now Open!
Chico Chamber invites the
business community and the general public
to a Q&A with the New Fire Chief Standridge. This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are required.
Register Today!
More details coming soon!
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SAVE THE DATE
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Pre-registration required for attendance. Registration Opening Soon. Call 891-5556 for questions. Networking events are presented by Steward Partners.
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. Registration opening soon.
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HAMBER REMINDERS
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A representative from California Department of Tax & Fee Administration will provide information on basic sales and use tax requirements. This seminar will assist in preparing sales and use tax information to file online with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration or file a paper return if online filing is not available or are exempt from filing electronically.
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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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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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