Truckee Chamber News | January 6, 2025

Welcome, New Members!

We're very happy to welcome our latest Truckee Chamber Members! We look forward to getting to know each of these organizations and the valuable contributions they bring to our business community. Learn more by visiting their websites linked to their names below.

Chapple Roman CPA

Hall Truck & Materials

Healer Hive

JMT Wilderness Conservancy

Main Street Operator

State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Peter Fuszard

Sugar Pine Foundation

Truckee Donner Horsemen

WildBio Flourishing Inc.

Tahoe WoRx - Employee Health & Wellness Programs

At Tahoe WoRx, we know a safe, productive, and rewarding workplace starts with a healthy workforce. As a Service of Tahoe Forest Health System, our programs are available to all local employers in Truckee and North Lake Tahoe.

Tahoe WoRx programs include:

Employee Health & Medical Services
Workers' Compensation
Drug & Alcohol Testing
Pre-employment Physicals
DOT Federal Motor Carrier & DMV Required Physicals
Wellness at Work

Learn more about how we empower local employers in creating a healthy and safe workplace!

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Lunch & Learn: The 5 Hidden Profit Leaks Every Mountain Town Business Has (And How to Plug Them)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Join us next Wednesday for our January Lunch & Learn featuring Cris Valerio, Principal of Main Street Operators, systems and operations strategists who help small business owners gain clarity, build strong systems, and scale their businesses without burning out.

Her presentation, "The 5 Hidden Profit Leaks Every Mountain Town Business Has (And How to Plug Them)," reveals the structural issues that quietly drain revenue in service-based and seasonal markets, and the practical fixes that create margin, capacity, and breathing room fast.

If your business feels busy but is not consistently profitable, or growth adds more strain, this session will show you why and what to do about it. If you're ready to grow your business without all the hassle, this session is for you.

Enjoy lunch on us and gain valuable insights tailored to the challenges of mountain-town businesses. Our monthly second Wednesday Lunch & Learn workshops are free for all Truckee Chamber Members, but please register.

Congratulations to the 2026 Truckee Core Values Event Fund Recipients!

The Truckee Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2026 Truckee Core Values Event Fund grant recipients. This community event fund, established in collaboration with the Town of Truckee and administered by the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, supports local nonprofits and events that partner with nonprofit organizations by providing essential marketing resources.

“We’re proud to help increase participation in nonprofit events that bring our community together,” said Jessica Penman, President & CEO of the Truckee Chamber. “The Truckee Core Values Event Fund reflects our shared commitment with the Town of Truckee to support meaningful events that highlight the spirit, creativity, and character of Truckee.”

The 2026 funding cycle received a record number of applications from organizations across the region. This year, the Core Values Fund will support 24 unique events taking place within Truckee town limits. Check out our blog post on Truckee.com for this year's grant recipients.

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Good Morning Truckee: Nourishing Truckee - Community Food Connections

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Join us for our January Good Morning Truckee breakfast meeting to explore how Truckee is coming together to bring fresh, healthy, and local food to our community. Hear how local organizations are supporting schools, families, and residents while strengthening our local food system. This program offers an opportunity to learn from leaders who are making a real impact on nutrition and food access in our region.

Our speakers include:

Maddie Rohner, General Manager of Tahoe Food Hub
Patti Taggart, Board of Directors President of Slow Food Lake Tahoe
Kat Soltanmorad, Director of Food & Nutrition Services for Tahoe Truckee Unified School District

Start your day informed and connected. Our monthly Good Morning Truckee program features community-focused topics that highlight the people, projects, and issues shaping Truckee. Come hear from local leaders, engage with your community, and kick off your morning with meaningful conversation. The cost is $10 for Truckee Chamber members, $15 for non-members, and free for our Good Morning Truckee sponsors (thank you!) and staff.

January Networking Mixer at Tahoe Donner's New Downhill Ski Lodge

Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Please join us at 5:00 p.m. on January 22 for our first Networking Mixer of the year at Tahoe Donner's beautiful new Downhill Ski Lodge! Enjoy a guided tour, delicious food, wine tasting from Honig Winery, great company, and door prizes. Tahoe Donner will provide tours every 15 minutes. There will be live music, and Veronica Lichter of RumpusArt will be there doing mini portraits!

Tahoe Donner's brand new 24,000 sq ft lodge features a spacious, enhanced cafeteria and bar, easy, direct access to lifts, a fantastic new sun deck, a separate kids ski school with easy drop off, and more.

A complimentary shuttle will run continuously from Downhill Ski Resort parking lots 1-4. There is no event parking at the Ski Lodge. Please use the shuttle or walk up from the parking lot. This event is for Truckee Chamber Members and Tahoe Donner staff and invited guests only. Registration is required.

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Please save the date of Monday, January 26 at 9:00 a.m. for our quarterly Town Talk. The topic will be the Fair Plan and it will be held at Martis Valley Lodge. We'll have more details and registration information soon.

Many fun community events are coming up this month. Please check our events calendar on Truckee.com for more details.

Leave the stress of driving and parking behind! TART and TART Connect can get you to the ski resorts and around Truckee, including a summit/Sugar Bowl route! And it's free. More details here.

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