Over 700 business, community, and political leaders gathered at the Sacramento Convention Center to celebrate 38 years of service of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The 2010 Business Award winners were also honored that evening as well as Astronaut Jose Hernandez who is the first recipient of the Unity Award.     Astronaut Jose Hernandez, keynote speaker, honored the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce with a photo collage of his first mission to the International Space Station autographed by the crew patch aboard the United Space Shuttle Discovery.  His message was inspirational and moved over 700 guests who attended this memorable event. President/CEO Steve Gándol

   SARTA's 7th Annual Tech Index Celebration drew a crowd of nearly 450 to the Sacramento Hyatt Regency on Wednesday, February 17.  The audience learned of UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi's vision for the future of our local top-ranked research institution, and was motivated, educated, and inspired by Kevin Surace, Chairman and CEO of Serious Materials, and Inc. Magazine's 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year.  The region's fifty top technology companies, members of SARTA's quarterly Tech Index, were honored for their accomplishments and leadership.  SARTA's Tech Index is the only one of its kind in the country, and serves as a barometer for the health of the technology sector in our region. Fo

Celebrating the region's top businesses, more than a thousand people gathered Friday night, February 5, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento for the Sacramento Metro Chamber's 115th Annual Dinner & Business Awards.   The Metro Chamber honored David M. Higgins Sr., retired president of Harbison-Mahony-Higgins Builders Inc., as Sacramentan of the Year.   StoneBridge Properties' Randy Sater, was inaugurated as the 2010 Metro Chamber Board chair.   More award winners can be found here. A complete report on the Annual Dinner will be available Feb. 10 athttp://bit.ly/SacBusinessNews. View and order photos of the event at www.phototia.com.  2010 Board Chair, Randy Slater Sacramentan of the Y

The Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce’s 17th Annual Installation Dinner was held Feb. 4th at the Sheraton in downtown Sacramento. Over 600 guests enjoyed passionate speeches by guest George Takei and 2010 SACC Honoree, West Sacramento Mayor, Christopher Cabaldon who focused on the power of strong leadership.   The SACC was honored to present the  2010 awardees: Kaiser Permanente (Corporate Steward Award); Fast Signs of Elk Grove (Small Business Award); Asian Resources (Vu Nguyen Heroism Award) and Megan Franks, Rancho Cordova Marriott (Ambassador of the Year). The SACC Installation Dinner is held each February and includes the installation of new Board Members of the Sacramento

 Sacramento Metro Chamber’s advocacy day represents the interests of business to state government
The annual Sacramento Metro Chamber State Legislative Summit on Jan. 27 convened 100-plus of the region’s business leaders to the State Capitol to advocate on issues that will build jobs and business prosperity, from tax credits for angel investments in qualified small business stocks, to fast track of regulatory changes to enhance competition with other states. Keynote speaker was State Insurance Commissioner and GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner, who detailed his plan for putting California back on fiscal track. In all, Metro Chamber participants logged 45 meetings with legislators o