Chico Chamber of Commerce
"Leveraging the Voice of Business for Community Good"
Moving Chico Forward
The Chico Chamber is a robust, impactful organization and
we are looking to build on the success of our Community Vision.
Our goal is to make Chico the safest, most vibrant,
premier city in the North State.
JUST RELEASED
2020 Special Report
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Chico Chamber Recognizes 2019 Award Winner at the 82nd Annual Dinner & Business Award Ceremony
January 17, 2020 (CHICO, CA) Thursday, January 16th the Chico Chamber hosted the 82nd Annual Dinner & Business Awards Ceremony - Moving Chico Forward , in the Big Room, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. It was a special evening recognizing the 2020 Installation of the Chico Chamber Officers and Directors and 2019 Business & Community Awards and Scholarships. We are honored to announce the following 2019 award recipients... |
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Chico Chamber Participates in Butte County Restaurant WeekThe second annual Butte County Restaurant Week is scheduled for January 17 - 26, 2020. As part of Visit California’s Restaurant Month, the Perfect Pairings-themed event will feature prix fixe food and/or drink pairings created especially for the week. Explore Butte County (EBC) is working with the Downtown Chico Business Association, Chico Chamber of Commerce, Oroville Area Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Oroville BID, Gridley Biggs Chamber of Commerce, and Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce to coordinate the efforts throughout the county. Restaurant Week is designed to bolster the economic vitality of Butte County and elevate Butte County in the California culinary narrative.
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2020 Labor Law Posters Are Here!
CalChamber's 2020 all-in-one poster includes mandatory updates to the the DFEH Discrimination and Harassment notice for January 1, 2020. It also reflects mandatory updates to the Cal/OSHA notice dated August 2019, as well as to the CFRA notice (now called the Family Care and Medical Leave and Pregnancy Disability Leave notice) dated March 2019.
Golden Valley Bank
Releases 2nd Quarter 2019 Economic Snapshot
Community Resource Forum on Homelessness
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Monday, November 4, 2019: President/CEO Katy Thoma attended a Community Resource Forum on Homelessness in Oroville on Monday, November 4th hosted by Rep. Doug LaMalfa, Senator Jim Nielsen, and Assemblyman James Gallagher. The main speaker of the forum was San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer who has been a champion of the homeless issue in San Diego. They have reduced their homeless population by 6% in the last year by working collaboratively and in a non-partisan way with service providers, government funders and the private sector. Thoma said, “Mayor Faulconer is a strong leader and is committed to caring for the homeless in a compassionate manner and holding them accountable.”
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California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development Visits Chico
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Monday, November 4, 2019: Governor Newsom’s Chief Economic and Business Advisor Lenny Mendonca and Isabel Guzman, Director, Office of the Small Business Advocate hosted a business round table discussion at Sierra Nevada on Monday, November 4th. The purpose of the round table was to hear from small business owners on the impact of the Camp Fire on their business. Most businesses referenced issues labor retention and recruitment and the need for infrastructure improvements. Mr. Mendonca expressed the Governor’s commitment to the economic well-being of the North State and promised they would continue to support the economic vitality of the North State. The Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development has a variety of resources to support small business.
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Results: Survey of Likely November 2020 Voters in the City of Chico
September 2019 - Voters were contacted by the City of Chico for phone interviews via landline and cell phone, and to complete a web version of the survey via email invitation. Chico voters expressed concerns about a variety of issues facing the City, and prioritize protecting emergency response, fixing potholes, and maintenance of city streets, storm drains and sidewalks. Click below for a full report of the final results.
Chico Chamber Speaks Before Chico City Council
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President/CEO Katy Thoma spoke before the Chico City Council at their October 1, 2019 meeting. Thoma spoke in support of City Manager Mark Orme’s recommendation for the $3,000,000 allocation made by the State to assist in mitigating some of the Camp Fire impacts to Chico. Thoma said, “We are heartened by the city’s efforts in seeking and applying for every grant they can to mitigate the impacts to the City’s infrastructure post Camp Fire. We are looking forward to the widening of Bruce Road and the new bridge over Little Chico Creek. We are especially looking forward to traffic solutions in the E. Park Ave/Hegan Lane area.”
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Chico Chamber Podcast
Ep # 32 – Chief of Police Michael O’Brien and Chamber CEO Katy Thoma
As you can imagine being a Chief of Police leaves little time for sitting down. But our CEO & President Katy Thoma managed sit down with Chico Chief of Police Michael O’Brien to catch up on how his department is fairing and how the community is fairing post Camp Fire.
Thinking of relocating to Chico?We are ready to welcome you! We have all the resources you need to make your transition easy!
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Come Visit Chico!Whether you’re thinking about planning a trip to our cool little gem of a town, planning on attending Chico State, or looking to relocate to the area, Chico welcomes you!
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