A monthly update by Michelle Blackwell, Chair, Richmond Chamber Government Relations Committee. Government Relations took a break in July so we held two meetings in August. Jael Myrick was a guest at our regularly scheduled GA meeting on August 20th. He got an earful from a wide variety of businesses...
August and September will provide some great opportunities for our members to network and get involved in the business community. Attend this month’s West County Breakfast for Business where we will be engaged in discussion with local Richmond business owners on what it’s like to own a business in Richmond...
By Robert Rogers, Contra Costa Times – posted June 27, 2013. SACRAMENTO — Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia was sworn in Thursday as the newest member of the California Air Resources Board. Gioia was appointed to the body by Gov. Jerry Brown in May. Gioia said via his e-newsletter...
Article by For Richmond – posted June 17, 2013. Attendees remember notable achievements and help strategize next steps. For Richmond members joined community leaders, elected officials and a broad cross-section of Richmond residents last Thursday in a packed celebration that marked the coalition’s first year of success and sought community...
The Richmond Chamber is excited to join with For Richmond next Thursday at their Community Celebration, which will also be the Chamber’s June Networking Mixer! Join For Richmond, the Richmond Chamber, elected officials and community leaders as we celebrate our first year of working together to create a healthier, safer...
Article by Michelle Blackwell, Chair, Richmond Chamber Government Relations Committee. Zakhary Mallett, Bart Board Director, District 7, dropped into the Government Relations Committee meeting in May to give the Richmond Chamber an overview of his plans to reduce the traffic load on I-80. Mallet is proposing a new study to...
