 Your Chamber in Action for You
On behalf of our members, since the beginning of 2007 your Chamber ...
• Studied and took positions on 10 pieces of legislation that have impacts for business • Made over 4,400 referrals to Chamber members in response to inquiries from coast to coast • Helped enhance member business skills through a variety of seminars attended by over 260 Chamber representatives • Connected small and large businesses during the first two networking breakfasts that drew more than 150 people • Brought together approximately 750 attendees with 110 exhibitors during the March and June 2007 Business After Hours Trade Shows • Promoted energy efficiency and clean air values for business during the 2nd annual Energy and Clean Air Expo • Offered networking opportunities for over 350 Chamber members and friends during Mixers at McMillin Homes, Junior League of Bakersfield and Mazda of Bakersfield • Teamed with city staff to provide a sign ordinance workshop for more than 20 attendeees • Honored those whose contributions help to improve the quality of life in our community during the Beautiful Bakersfield awards • Brought high level business training to 350 members thru the Walt Disney World Disney Institute Keys to Excellence • Took a pro-business agenda to legislators in Sacramento • Provided a free orientation session to show Chamber members how to tap into state job training funds • Stengthened the Chamber and the business community with the addition of 81 new members • Co-presented the annual Kern County Economic Summit • Spotlighted our local legislator’s vote records on issues of importance to business • Offered business leaders a “Report from Washington” by Congressman Kevin McCarthy • Highlighted city-wide projects and progress during the State of the City forum attended by 370 Chamber representatives. • Trained future community leaders through the prestigious Leadership Bakersfield and Youth Leadership programs • Opened Chamber meeting and conference rooms 95 times for our member's meetings • And much much more . . .
Your Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce: Working year-round to create a strong economy, promote our community, provide networking opportunities and represent the interests of business with government.
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