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.
2019 Special Report
The Chico Chamber of Commerce released the 2019 Special Report from the Task Force on City Revenues & Expenditures, calling the City of Chico and community to continue to action around exploring a revenue measure to meet immediate community needs like housing solutions for creating more longtime housing availability, roadway improvements by dramatically increasing road funding, and a reduction in crime by funding a proactive policing model. The Chamber’s goal is to make Chico the safest, most premier, vibrant city in the North State.
NEW!
Chico Chamber Podcast - Episode #30
Chicostart – A Discussion with Wendy Porter and Tim Sharkey
In this episode we talk local tech with Wendy Porter and Tim Sharkey representing our local startup incubator and entrepreneurial hub, Chicostart. Wendy is the Managing Director of Chicostart and Tim is charge of Business Development and Operations. The conversation revolves around the impact Chicostart has in the community since 2013, supporting entrepreneurs and startups by providing shared office amenities, mentoring, workshops, internships, tech talks, student to business projects, entrepreneurial events, think tanks, satellite office programs and anything else that helps their core mission of helping startups succeed. We also learn about a few different programs Chicostart manages, such as growTECH and a nationwide program called 1 Million Cups hosted weekly here right in Chico!
Episode #30
Episode #30
Chico Chamber in Sacramento - AB430
Monday, April 8, 2019 - President & CEO, Katy Thoma, Legislative Action Committee Chair, Tom Lando attended the Assembly Natural Resources Committee at the State Capitol. The intent of Assembly Bill 430 is to streamline the environmental review process for certain housing projects to cope with the severe housing shortage in the county in the aftermath of the deadly Camp Fire. Katy says, "I was encouraged by the number of business owners, local government officials and Camp Fire survivors who made the trek to Sacramento to speak in favor of AB430. "
For more information about AB430
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Chico Retail Watch Program Wins at 2019 W.A.C.E. Conference
February 6, 2019 - The Chico Chamber was recognized for the Chico Retail Watch Program at the 2019 Western Association of Chamber Executives Conference held in Anaheim, CA.
The Retail Watch Program is in collaboration with the Chico Police Department an Downtown Chico Business Association. Monthly Retail Watch meetings take place with local retailers to help decrease shoplifting in Chico. For more information: click HERE.
The Retail Watch Program is in collaboration with the Chico Police Department an Downtown Chico Business Association. Monthly Retail Watch meetings take place with local retailers to help decrease shoplifting in Chico. For more information: click HERE.
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