Chico Chamber Videos
Video Presenting Partner Golden Valley Bank
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2022 Business Summit and State of the City Address
Thursday, March 10th, 2022 Thank you to our presenters: Mark Orme, City Manager Matt Madden, Chief of Police Erik Gustafson, Public Works Director - Operations, Maintenance and Parks Mark Francis, President, Golden Valley Bank Calen Chapman, Harris Commercial Real Estate |
2021 State of the City & Business Summit Recording
Friday, January 29, 2021
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Thank You Presenters
Andrew Coolidge, Mayor, City of Chico Mark Orme, City Manager, City of Chico Matt Madden, Chief of Police, City of Chico Steve Standridge, Fire Chief, City of Chico Brendan Ottoboni, Director of Public Works - Engineering, City of Chico Mark Francis, President, Golden Valley Bank Ben Winter, Chico Chamber Board Chair, Transfer Flow Inc. |
Thursday, September 24, 2020 - The Chico Chamber hosted a virtual City Council Candidate Forum via ZOOM.
Watch Full Recording
Local Election Information
Watch Full Recording
Local Election Information
2021 Community Development Update Recordings
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June 10, 2021
Watch Full Recording |
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March 11, 2021 - The Chico Chamber co-hosted the quarterly Community Developed Update with the City of Chico, Chico Builders Association and Valley Contractors Exchange.
WATCH FULL RECORDING Meeting Resource Links City of Chico North Chico Revisioning Effort - www.northchicovillage.com Climate Action Plan Update - http://chicocap.rinconconsultants.com/ Housing Element Update – https://www.chicohousingelement.com/ 3CORE, Inc. Camp Fire Regional Economic Impact Analysis presentation to Butte County and the City of Chico |
2020 Community Development Update Recordings
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November 12, 2020 - The Chico Chamber co-hosted the quarterly Community Developed Update with the City of Chico, Chico Builders Association and Valley Contractors Exchange.
WATCH FULL RECORDING CITY OF CHICO HOUSING UNIT & PERMITS DOCUMENT VALLEY CONTRACTORS EXCHANGE 10 YEAR CONSTRUCTION PIPLEINE (BUTTE COUNTY) CHICO BUILDERS ASSOCIATION 2020 CAMPFIRE HOUSING PRESENTATION |
August 13, 2020 - The Chico Chamber co-hosted the quarterly Community Developed Update with the City of Chico, Chico Builders Association and Valley contractors Exchange.
WATCH FULL CDU RECORDING
LATEST 2020 QUARTERLY HOUSING UNIT & PERMITS DOCUMENT
WATCH FULL CDU RECORDING
LATEST 2020 QUARTERLY HOUSING UNIT & PERMITS DOCUMENT
May 21, 2020 - A Community Development Update Webinar was hosted by the Chico Chamber, City of Chico, Valley Contractors Exchange and Chico Builders Association.
VIEW FULL WEBINAR RECORDING
VIEW 2020 QUARTERLY HOUSING UNITS AND PERMITS DOCUMENT
VIEW FULL WEBINAR RECORDING
VIEW 2020 QUARTERLY HOUSING UNITS AND PERMITS DOCUMENT
COVID-19
ZOOM Interviews
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April 13, 2021 - What You Need to Know About SB 95, COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave."
Katy Thoma, President & CEO sits down with Ann Soinila, Director of Operations with Legacy Partner Allevity Employer Solutions. Ann has been with Allevity for 21 years and a valuable resource to help share insight about businesses adhering to SB 95, the COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave requirement. |
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April 5, 2021 - "Important Funding Options Businesses Don't Want to Miss", Karli Olsen, K-Coe Isom We brought back Karli to talk about valuable funding options are available to help move businesses forward. Karli advised on the following funding options and tax laws:
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March 22, 2021 - Mark Francis, Golden Valley Bank
Legacy Partner, Golden Valley Bank just released their 4th Quarter 2020 Economic Snapshot and Confidence Survey for Chico. Golden Valley Bank designed the Economic Snapshot to be a one-page "overview" of our local economy, telling us where the economy has been quarter to quarter and year to year since the base year of 2010. It consists of the following components: Sales Tax, Building, Housing, Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), Employment Q4 Snapshot & Confidence Survey ZOOM Interview |
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February 1, 2021 - "Why Businesses Should Take a Closer Look at the Employee Retention Tax Credit"
Katy Thoma interviews Senior Manager, Karli Olsen @ K•Coe Isom about the why businesses should take a closer look at the Employee Retention Tax Credit. Full Interview HERE |
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January 11, 2021 - Round 2: The Paycheck Protecting Program Resumes. Katy Thoma, President & CEO of the Chico Chamber interviews Jon Gregory, Senior Vice President & Venture Banking Manager with Five Star Bank about how critical this next round of funding is for local businesses and how to prepare.
Full Interview HERE |
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December 23, 2020 - Katy Thoma, President & CEO of the Chico Chamber interviews Karli Olsen, Senior Manager of K•Coe Isom LLP about the recent important Paycheck Protection Program updates for businesses.
Full Interview HERE |
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November 20, 2020 - Katy interviews Michael Thomas, Owner of Tres Hombres Chico for 32 years.(Interview took place after before Butte County went back to Tier 1 (Purple Tier) on Tuesday, November 17th.) Full Interview HERE
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November 12, 2020 - Danette York, M.P.H., Director, Butte County Public Health
Butte County is expected to revert back to Tier (Red) by Tuesday, November 17th. Katy Thoma, President & CEO interviews Danette York, BCPH about the repercussions this will have on businesses and how we can stop the rise in cases. Full Interview HERE |
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October 26, 2020 - When we first interviewed Rick Smith, President & CEO of Tri Counties Bank back on April 20th we were only a month into the COVID-19 Stay at Home Order. Like many banking institutions, Tri Counties Bank was knee-deep in processing Protection Paycheck Program (PPP) applications for businesses. According to Rick, the goal at the time was "How many jobs can we save?" In the end, Tri Counties processed 2,900 PPP loans, totaling $436 million dollars, saving 44,000 jobs.
Take a listen to Katy's second interview with Rick Smith as he speaks more to their PPP experience and their PPP update. Full Interview HERE |
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October 22, 2020 - Katy Thoma, President & CEO interviews Melanie Bassett, Executive Director and Katie Valenzuela, Engagement & Communications Director about the DCBA's new Downtown Chico On-Line Marketplace. Full Interview HERE.
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October 2, 2020 - In this video, Katy talks with Sierra Oro Trail Event Organizer, Nicole Johansson about the pivot to a virtual event, their farm trail partnerships, and the tasting box concept. The tasting boxes were such a hit they have already sold out! Don't worry! We just heard they are announcing a limited release "holidays from the farm" box perfect for gift giving or savoring at home, sales begin October 10, 2020. Full interview HERE.
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October 1, 2020 - Katy Thoma, Chico Chamber President & CEO got together with Chico City Manager, Mark Orme and DCBA Board Member, Chris Daniels, of Kirk's Jewelry over ZOOM to talk about the positive progress Chico has made and what we need to do continue that momentum to move to the next tier on the State's Blueprint for a Safer Economy.
Full Interview HERE. |
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September 4, 2020 - Katy Thoma, Chico Chamber President & CEO, interviews Jolene Francis, FAHP, CFRE, Director of Advancement, Enloe Medical Center to talk about leadership through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Full Interview HERE. |
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August 5th, 2020 - This week Butte County Public Health created and released specific flow charts (link below) for Butte County businesses in response to COVID-19. Today, Katy connected with Casey Hatcher, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Butte County Public Health so she could walk us through those flow charts to have a better understanding of what a businesses owner should do if there is exposure in their business. For instance, Casey explains how the flow chart helps understand those "once removed" contacts (someone who had been with someone who has been exposed).
Full Interview HERE. |
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August 4, 2020 - Katy Thoma President & CEO of the Chamber interviews Ben Winter, Director of Business Development & Sales for Transfer Flow Inc. Transfer Flow is a locally, family owned business (since 1983) manufacturing after market fuel tank systems, accessories, and OEM (original equipment manufacturer) custom parts. They are headquartered out at the Chico Municipal Airport and source their own materials from the U.S.
Full Interview HERE. |
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July 31, 2020 - Katy interviews Chris Constantin, Assistant City Manager, City of Chico to get an update about a number of things the City is doing to help local businesses. On July 13th when the Governor announced the State Health Officer’s Order and sectors listed have been closed to indoor operations until further notice. In addition, closures have been listed for counties on the State's monitoring list, which includes Butte County. These sectors must close unless they can be modified to operate outside or by pick-up.
CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO / CLICK HERE FOR THE CITY OF CHICO WEBSITE |
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July 22, 2020 - According to Colleen Cecil, Executive Director of the Butte County Farm Bureau, "it all starts at the farm." Katy shared screens this week with Colleen to get a better understanding of how the Butte County Ag community is doing and what challenges they are facing during this season. Colleen did mention a positive "silver lining" of the pandemic and it has to do with Butte County's next farming generation. As Butte County farm kids were home distance learning, they were also getting more time to help on the family farm and ranch. #stillfarming
Full interview HERE |
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July 16, 2020 - Katy Thoma, President & CEO of theChico Chamber interviews Michael Coogan, Managing Partner of local marketing and design company MC2 Design about how important customer messaging and communications are in this season.
Full interview HERE |
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July 14, 2020 - Katy Thoma, President & CEO of the Chico Chamber Katy had an opportunity to meet via Zoom with Craig Ahlswede, President of Allevity Employer Solutions to hear about how Allevity has responded to the needs of all businesses, not just their clients. It’s important to Allevity to offer help to all businesses by providing important COVID-19 information because as Craig says, "As a community we are successful.”
Full interview HERE |
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July 8, 2020 - A pivot from Paradise to Chico. A pivot from scarves to masks. Jamie Kalanquin, owner of local business Thistle & Stitch has had to transition her business a few times in the last couple of years. A survivor of the Camp Fire, Jamie felt she could continue her business with the support of her community. She opened up her new gift shop here in Chico which has thrived since 2018. As COVID-19 struck, Jamie once again pivoted her business by making masks back in March without realizing how her entrepreneur skills would impact the community.
Full interview HERE |
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June 25, 2020 - Katy Thoma President & CEO of the Chico Chamber sits down with and Brian and Robyn Katz, longtime owners of local establishment Italian Cottage Restaurant in Chico, CA.to get their COVID-19 story...
Full Interview HERE |
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June 23, 2020 - Katy Thoma, President & CEO of the Chico Chamber interviews Brad Azevedo, Executive Director, The Terraces of Chico our Chamber partner and senior living community here in Chico. Brad shares how The Terraces community and staff (the heroes) have had to adjust during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you know Brad, you might also notice he made a significant hairstyle change. We invite you to watch the interview to find out why!
CLICK HERE for interview. |
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June 12, 2020 - Katy Thoma, President & CEO of the Chico Chamber interviews Tyler Smith, CEO & Partner of local company Matson & Isom Technology Consulting about the challenges of having a hybrid of staff working remote and staff in the office. MITCS also offers technology support and training through their ClearIT Partner Program.
Full Zoom video CLICK HERE |
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June 3, 2020 - Katy Thoma, President & CEO of the Chico Chamber interviews Anastacia Snyder, Executive Director of Catalyst Domestic Violence Services about their programs and services. Anastacia also talks about how COVID-19 affected those survivors sheltering in place and any safety planning strategies to keep their employees and businesses safe.
Full Zoom video CLICK HERE |
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May 27, 2020 - Katy Thoma, Chico Chamber President & CEO interviews Tovey Giezentanner about his new manufacturing company Salus Supply LLC. s Supply, LLC. Salus manufactures and distributes non-medical, source control face masks made for the public. In case you are wondering, the name "Salus" refers to the Roman Goddess of health and protection. Masks can be ordered through www.salussupply.com.
For full Zoom video CLICK HERE |
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May 26, 2020 - Katy Thoma, President & CEO of the Chico Chamber interviews Judy Cline, RN, MSN, CEN, CFRN Director of Emergency Dept., Prompt Care and Trauma Services about the importance of getting care when they need to during COVID-19. Enloe ER and Prompt Care are safe!
Full Zoom video CLICK HERE |
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May 19, 2020 - Katy sits down virtually with Mark Francis President & CEO of Golden Valley Bank to talk about how their dedicated staff helped GVB customers through the PPP process and the changes businesses might to expect along the way into the forgiveness time period. It's complicated! He also gives an update on our local economy.
Full Zoom video CLICK HERE |
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May 15 2020 - Katy interviews Budd Schwab local owner of Campus Bicycles about why he joined his business as a new member of the Chico Chamber during the pandemic and how he is keeping his employees and customers safer during the pandemic.
Full Zoom video CLICK HERE |
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May 13, 2020 - President & CEO Katy Thoma, talks with Taj Atkins, Chico Branch Manager of ServiceMaster by Cronic about getting businesses ready to reopen safely.
Full Zoom interview CLICK HERE. |
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May 7, 2020 - Rick Nielsen is a Chico Chamber member and Owner of Business Learning Systems. Rick has been podcasting and developing podcasts since 2007. He can provide "turn-key" podcast production services as well as coaching services where you might want to in the long run, produce some or all of the podcast within your organization. Whether it's an audio or a video podcast, Rick can help you set it up and get it running in no time! He also runs his own podcast and blog "Real Time Kaizen", Japanese for continuous improvement and has produced our Chico Chamber Podcast over the past few years. So, we thought Rick would be the perfect person to interview about the benefits of podcasting!
Full interview HERE |
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May 1, 2020 - Brandon Slater Vice President of local General Contractor Slater & Son Inc. has a challenge for the local business community: donate to the Slater & Son COVID-19 Community Support Fund. The primary purpose of the fund is to acquire goods or services from local businesses that are needed by those organizations to support at-risk populations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To watch full video of his interview CLICK HERE.
To donate to the Slater & Son COVID-19 Community Support Fund CLICK HERE |
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April 22, 2020 - What do businesses do when they receive their Pay Check Protection Program loan? Toni Scott, talks about how to maximize that loan and turn it into a grant. Full Video HERE
To view Morrison's Maximizing Your Paycheck Protection Program Loan Tips CLICK HERE |
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April 21, 2020 - Alliance for Workforce Development provides a single address where partnering agencies, each with their own identity and mission, provide core services focused on meeting the needs of job seekers and employers. Amy talks about what services they are offering now during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Video HERE
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April 20, 2020 - COVID-19 Zoom Interview with Rick Smith, President & CEO Tri Counties Bank.
Your Chico Chamber continues to take active measures to help local businesses navigate large amounts of COVID-19 communication including interviews with some of our local partners such as Tri Counties Bank. Katy Thoma had the opportunity to spend some virtual time with Rick Smith, President & CEO of Tri Counties Bank to talk about how they are dealing with the Paycheck Protection Program, getting loans through to the SBA, and also how he and his staff are doing as they get through this pandemic. Looking to stay updated on Financial Resources? Visit our COVID-19 Financial Resources page @ www.chicochamber.com CLICK HERE for full interview. |
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April 15, 2020 - Zoom Interview with City of Chico Assistant City Manager, Chris Constantin - "Every Chico Business is Essential"
CLICK HERE for full interview. |
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Video Updates from Katy Thoma, President & CEO |
December 18, 2020 - CLICK HERE
December 11, 2020 - CLICK HERE
December 4, 2020 - CLICK HERE
November 13, 2020 - CLICK HERE
November 5,2020 - CLICK HERE
June 26, 2020 - CLICK HERE
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May 29, 2020 - CLICK HERE
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May 8, 2020 - This week Katy spoke at the Butte County Livestream Press Conference on behalf of the Butte County Business Sector and Explore Butte County releases a new video "We'll See You Soon". Click HERE for full update.
May 4, 2020 - Katy Thoma, President & CO shares the important COVID-19 updates for the week or 5/4/20. Click HERE for update video.
May 1, 2020 - Katy Thoma. President & CEO of the Chico Chamber shares some important COVID-19 updates and also some encouraging stories form the week of 4/27-5/1. Full Update HERE.
April 27, 2020 - Chico Chamber President & CEO Katy Thoma talks about how only essential businesses should be open until we hear from our governor, the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program, and 2 new Zoom guests coming up this week. Full Update HERE.
April 24, 2020 - In this episode Katy reviews City of Chico's Exposure Reduction Protocol and other encouraging stories to wrap up the week. Full Update HERE.
April 13, 2020 - Katy's COVID-19 Monday Update: New U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) news regarding faith based organizations now eligible to apply for Paycheck Protection Program. The Training Place COVID-19 Updates in Employment Laws Webinar. Full Update HERE.
Moving Chico Forward
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Community Vision Video
The Chico Chamber of Commerce has launched the Community Vision video series touching on the five community priorities outlined in the Vision: thriving business community, healthy city government, safe community, premier arts and recreation facilities, and strong vibrant community. Thank you Bcac.tv for your help in the production of this amazing commercial showcasing Chico! |
Moving Chico Forward Video
Produced January 2018, by The Chico Chamber Of Commerce in collaboration with BCAC.tv.
Produced January 2018, by The Chico Chamber Of Commerce in collaboration with BCAC.tv.
2019 Retail Watch
Produced by the Chico Chamber of Commerce in collaboration by the Downtown Business Association, Chico Police Department and Results Imagery.
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2019 Business Summit & State of the City Address
Produced February 2019, by The Chico Chamber Of Commerce in collaboration with BCAC.tv.
Produced February 2019, by The Chico Chamber Of Commerce in collaboration with BCAC.tv.
Chico Chamber 81st Annual Dinner & Business Awards, January 17, 2019
Produced by Results Imagery
Produced by Results Imagery
Chico Chamber Podcasts
The Chico Chamber of Commerce serves the business community of the greater Chico area by focusing on key areas – economic development, advocacy, business engagement, and tourism – we partner with city leaders, community organizations and local companies to leverage the voice of business for community good. The vision of the Chico Chamber of Commerce is to make Chico the safest, healthiest, most thriving, vibrant, premier city in the North State.
To view all of our podcasts, please visit http://chicochamberpodcast.com/.
Episode #33 - Matt York, OMPT (One Mobile Per Trainer) - "6 Steps to Becoming a Philanthropreneuer"
November 2019
November 2019
Ep # 32 – Chief of Police Michael O’Brien and Chamber CEO Katy Thoma
September 2019
Ep #29 - Jolene Francis – Special Report Camp Fire – Taking Responsibility for Chico’s Future
March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019
Ep #28 – State of the City – 2019 - 2019 Business Summit & State of the City Address with the City of Chico
February 25, 2019
Ep #27 - “Love, Warriors, and Healers” – Camp Fire Recovery Conversation with Alexa Benson –Valvanis, North Valley Community Foundation
February 6, 2019
Ep # 26 – Katie’s Leadership Style and Her Philosophy
November 30, 2018
Ep # 25 – A Look Back with Katie Simmons – President & CEO, Chico Chamber
October 23, 2018
Episode # 24 – The 2018 Chico City Council Candidate Forum
September 25, 2018
Ep # 22 – YPO – Valerie Reddemann – The Value (And Downside) of a Purpose Driven Business”
August 28, 2018
October 23, 2018
Episode # 24 – The 2018 Chico City Council Candidate Forum
September 25, 2018
Ep # 22 – YPO – Valerie Reddemann – The Value (And Downside) of a Purpose Driven Business”
August 28, 2018
For more episodes visit www.chicochamberpodcast.com
Chico Chamber Podcast edited and produced by Business Learning Systems.
