Santa Rosa Metro Chamber

Voted best place to work and best winery to take visitors to, now is your chance to join Francis Ford Coppola Winery's incredible team!

More music and fitness headed your way this weekend in Downtown Santa Rosa! With so many good summer drink specials out there from our Downtown favorites, we're looking forward to beating the heat with a cold beverage or two, too. What's your go-to, unwind beverage of choice?

For three weeks in June, recent eighth grade graduates got the opportunity to interact with engineers and professionals from local companies, observe demonstrations, and participate in direct learning experiences and practical applications for STEM concepts. This year the in-person Academy was more relevant than ever because students missed the majority of their middle school on-campus experience due to the pandemic, and the program was critical to build confidence and to help them prepare to enter high school in the fall. https://www.santarosametrochamber.com//mike-hauser-academ/

"Let me explain No, there is too much. Let me sum up." Tonight's Movie on the Square is The Princess Bride! Plus park for free in one of the city garages after 5pm.

Business owners, before the long Independence Day weekend begins we highly encourage you to participate in this survey. The Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative (SLEI) survey collects data from business owners of ALL backgrounds to draw comparisons and highlight unique experiences and impacts of Latino-owned businesses. The data will help inform business and government decision makers and continue to move equity forward in Sonoma County. Your participation is crucial for understanding how businesses are doing in the midst of a myriad of challenges and opportunities, and is vital for helping more Sonoma County families thrive through their entrepreneurship. https://stanfordgsb.qualtrics.com/j/form/SV_a2D2pAuZaj48MDQ

Holiday Weekends require exactly three things: 1. Good Food, 2. Good Music, 3. Time off from work. Hopefully you’ve got the third one all squared away because with tons of outdoor dining and three awesome acoustic acts to enjoy, we’ve got you covered on the first two. Visit downtownsantarosa.org for more details and a full calendar of events.

The weekend starts early at Open & Out in Downtown Santa Rosa! - Live acoustic music on Thursday, Friday & Saturday. - Saturday’s morning’s Fitness on the Square begins with En Garde Fencing’s Beginner’s Class and Kids Foam Weapon Class. Then OrangeTheory Fitness will be back with OrangeTheory Downtown. - Pop Tha Trunk Art Show will have 20+ local artists showcasing their work, Saturday from noon to 4pm. - Of course, all your favorite places to dine, drink and shop will b...e open and excited to see you. - And don’t forget, parking is free in all city garages after 5pm and on weekends! See more

Leadership Santa Rosa Class 37’s first few program days had all been virtual up until last week when they got to experience the sights and sounds (and smells) of Ag Day in-person! After an initial morning Zoom, Class 37 got to tour Beretta Family Dairy, Red H Farm, and Dutton Ranch, hearing diverse perspectives from a wide range of presenters as they explored the social, economic, and ecological facets of local Sonoma County agriculture.

Join Madeleine Keegan O’Connell, CEO of YWCA Sonoma County, to learn how domestic violence impacts your business, your employees and your community, and what you can do about it. RSVP for free: https://www.santarosametrochamber.com//beyond-awareness-d/

California regulators have approved revised workplace pandemic rules that end most mask requirements for most employees who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and Gov. Gavin Newsom immediately issued an executive order waiving the usual 10-day legal review. The new rules will take effect as soon as they are filed with the secretary of state.

Hot (almost) summer nights just got more interesting in Downtown Santa Rosa with live music, the SOCO Market, and of course happy hour and al fresco dining! You can enjoy it all, guilt-free, by showing up for Fitness on the Square on Saturday morning to burn off those good times!

KSRO's News Director Michelle Marques talked with Chamber CEO, Peter Rumble, about the impacts of the pandemic on the local economy, as well as the path forward for businesses in Sonoma County. Listen in...

Join us to reconnect with business acquaintances and make new contacts at the Virtual Mixer hosted by Belly Left Coast Kitchen & Tap Room with special guest Owner and Chef Gray Rollin. RSVP here to receive the Zoom info: https://www.santarosametrochamber.com//virtual-mixer-with/

Paycheck Protection Program reopens Monday, Jan 11! Check out the updates to the program and eligibility for first draw or second draw loans.

As California counties adjust Stay-At-Home orders in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, blood donation remains an essential health care activity. Vitalant - Bay Area needs your help to ensure patients have the blood they need when they need it. Make your appointment for the local blood drive on Dec 17.

Breaking: Holiday gremlins have been sighted in Downtown Santa Rosa

We are so grateful to Presenting Sponsor Redwood Credit Union for their commitment to our community and for bringing this year's Winter Lights to life! Hear RCU's Matt Martin & Tracy Condron and the Chamber's Peter Rumble talk about what's happening at this year's Winter Lights! https://www.ksro.com//sonoma-county-focus-winterlights-20/

Huge thanks to B & L Glass for sponsoring the coolest area of Winter Lights Downtown Holiday Experience and to Boards & Bottle - Signs and Events for making the adorable signs and fun loving penguins! Raise your flipper if you've been downtown to see these cuties in person!

New guidelines for temporary structures for outdoor dining and other business operations.

A huge win for working families and our community. An investment in child care and early education is vital in supporting and retaining working families in our community. Our economic growth and recovery depend on our treating child care as essential infrastructure, and investments in child care will result in immediate and long-term returns on our investment.

Trembling with anticipation for tonight's virtual mixer with host Epicenter. Find out what's shakin', make new contacts and reconnect. It's free, just RSVP through the ticket link.

Did someone say 'ugly sweater contest'? At a networking event? Yep. Not only is it a great conversation starter, but there's a super (but secret) prize for the top vote getter. RSVP to get the link to join us! https://www.santarosametrochamber.com//holiday-virtual-mi/

Let's reconnect this Thursday at the virtual mixer. Hear & see some of the innovative changes Epicenter has made and participate in small group breakout networking! RSVP here to get the virtual mixer login link: https://www.santarosametrochamber.com//virtual-mixer-with/

Creatively infusing Downtown with beautification projects, outdoor dining, art installations and safe social distance opportunities for the community.

Congratulations to all those named BEST in the North Bay! Find out who they are tonight! Thursday October 29th at 5pm it’s the first ever NorthBay biz magazine Best Of Party on KSRO 1350/103.5 Sonoma County’s News Talk.

You go through a renovation and reinvent yourself and become much more desirable, said Brad Calkins, executive director of Visit Santa Rosa, the city’s touris...t marketing agency. Despite the immense challenges we've faced there are still good things happening. From the Press Democrat: https://www.pressdemocrat.com//sonoma-county-hotel-secto/

You're invited to join the Santa Rosa Symphony for a free virtual concert, Sunday, October 11! Tune in at 2:00pm for a pre-concert talk the Symphony’s charismatic Music Director, Francesco Lecce-Chong, 3:00pm for the concert featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1, R. Strauss, Frank & more, and stick around for the opportunity to participate in a post-concert Q&A. Use the links below or tune-in via the Symphony's website: https://www.srsymphony.org/

We have supported taxes before and will likely support them again. We are simply asking for no new or extended burdens on our residents for the next two years. Let’s recover from our recent fires and get through fire season first. Let’s navigate PSPS, care for our residents, and keep our favorite small business alive. Let’s reopen our schools safely for teachers and students. Let’s get the thousands of families who have lost a job back in the workforce. Then, let’s figure out what taxes are needed for what lays ahead of us. Read the Chamber's full statement at https://www.santarosametrochamber.com//no-not-now-on-tax-/