n WOMEN IN chambers
What makes your region unique for doing business,
compared to surrounding cities?
“With remote work becoming more
prevalent, young creatives and rising
tech startups looking for a better work-
life balance (not to mention better real
estate prices) make Truckee an attractive
option.”
— Lynn Saunders, Truckee Chamber of
Commerce
“Recently there has been a steady flow
of young adults returning to or moving
to Amador County. Most are drawn to
Amador County for the weather, more
affordable housing, the rich history,
natural resources and recreation, as
well as the rich sense of community.
Not only are they moving back,
a lot of them are starting their
own businesses or taking over
family businesses.”
— Jamie Armstrong, Amador County
Chamber of Commerce
“We have a population of over 171,000
and are located in close proximity to
very underserved communities, such
as Galt and Lodi, and combine the best
of suburban and agricultural lifestyles.
Our growing workforce comes from one
of the best school districts in the state,
and opportunities for further educa-
tion are plentiful.”
chamber — the only chamber in
Northern California.”
– Wendy Gerig, Roseville
Area Chamber of
Commerce
than most other surrounding
cities but has a manageable
and fiscally sound operat-
ing budget. Its tax base, from
sales and property taxes, is
supported by a number
of large and unique re-
— Angela Perry, Elk Grove Chamber
of Commerce
“Woodland is located right on
I-5, only minutes from Sacra-
mento International Airport. The
port of Sacramento and our State Capi-
tol are an easy drive, and our neighbor
to the south is home to UC Davis. Our
business owners like Woodland’s strong
sense of community and friend-
ly customers and clients, as it
gives them a small-town feel
with all the innovative and
cutting-edge professional ser-
vices you would find in a larger
metropolitan city.”
— Kristy Wright, Woodland Chamber of
Commerce
What accomplishment are you most proud of?
“Being a five-star accredited
“Rocklin is larger in population
“The workforce development programs
we started with our local school district,
which have now grown to every chamber
and school district in Solano County.”
— Debi Tavey, Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of
Commerce
“Four years ago, I started the Latina Es-
trella Awards to celebrate and recognize
the Latina leadership in our region.”
— Cathy Rodriguez, Sacramento Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce
tailers within its city
limits.”
— Robin Trimble, Rocklin Area
Chamber of Commerce
“Stockton is ... located within 1-5 hours
of the most populous California regions
including Sacramento, the Bay Area and
Los Angeles. It offers numerous points
of access including highway, rail, wa-
ter (through the Port of Stockton), and
Stockton Metropolitan Airport, which is
adding daily flights to LAX.”
— Deitra Kenoly, Greater Stockton Chamber
of Commerce
“I
started
at
the
chamber 10 years ago
as a bookkeeper and took
the CEO position after two years. …
And our leadership program is ex-
ceptional; it’s a 10-month academy
where participants learn not only
about leadership, but the communi-
ty as a whole. They meet and build
relationships with stakeholders and
create and present a community
project each year.”
— Angela Perry, Elk Grove Chamber of
Commerce
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