Founded in 1895, the Sacramento Metro Chamber is the largest, oldest and most prominent voice of business in the six-county Sacramento region.

Representing nearly 2,200 member businesses and business organizations in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba counties, the Metro Chamber, as the only chamber of commerce with a regional scope, has for 115 years served as the region’s leading proponent of regional cooperation and primary advocate on issues affecting business, economic development and quality of life.

Our job is to make sure the region's business needs are top-of-mind among community leaders and government officials. Today, progress continues on improving air quality and transportation infrastructure, increasing the region's level of flood protection, and developing programs that nurture a broad and capable workforce.

Metro Chamber Facts At A Glance

Year Founded
1895 as a 501 (c)(6) non-profit, member organization

Leadership
Matthew R. Mahood, President and CEO, January 2002-present

2010 Board Chair, Randy Sater, StoneBridge Properties
2011 Board Chair, Greg Eldridge, CH2M Hill
2012 Board Chair, John Frisch, Cornish & Carey Commercial
Immediate Past Board Chair, Linda Cutler, GenCorp Inc. (2009)

Mission Statement
The Sacramento Metro Chamber fosters regional economic prosperity.

Vision Statement
The Sacramento Metro Chamber is a catalyst in transforming the Sacramento region into an international center for commerce, learning, culture and recreation.

Metro Chamber Business Profile
Nearly 2,200 Sacramento-area businesses and organizations support the Metro Chamber, making it the second largest chamber in California. While our member base remains predominantly small business, members ranges from sole proprietors to large, multi-national corporations. 

The Metro Chamber:

• Manages a multitude of member services and programs for nearly 2,200 member businesses and organizations across six counties, representing nearly 170,000 employees

• Actively engages in roughly dozens of key policy issues each year;  top priorities include flood protection, transportation solutions, jobs and business growth, health care/biosciences and workforce/edcuation development 

• Is driven by a 79-member board of directors

• Is supported by a structure that includes 23 committees made up of more than 450 volunteer leaders

• Is affiliated with a variety of diverse and distinct nonprofit organizations and partners that support our mission and regional economic development goals

• Is at the center of important decision-making activities with regional organizations, elected officials and city, county, state and federal agencies