A Message From The President & CEO REJOICE By Trish Christensen
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arch is one of my most favorite months of the year. Whether it is a dreary rainy month, as I am truly hoping for us right now, or a mostly sunny month, things will come to life before us. I think that is what captivates me. We get to witness the rebirth of plants and flowers, the resurgence of bright cheery color, the sightings of baby animals popping up in the scenery that surrounds us. I find it impossible to not be thankful for the wonderful world we live in when it is rejoicing all around us. It also happens to be my birth month, so maybe I have an innate connection to it all.
COMMUNITY
The Chamber team and I are excitedly preparing for our upcoming Soiree, postponed from last month due to the rapid spread of covid at that time. The award winners who will be honored are not only inductees who earned their awards for their service in 2021, but we look forward to introducing in person all those who received awards for 2020 in very small, private, covid cautious presentations. Same can be said of milestone members. We will publicly be announcing and introducing them all during the event. We can’t wait to share our fresh new take on a long-standing tradition of the chamber, with all our attendees and sponsors.
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The staff has collected some great content from members and community partners who will speak to the real estate and development environment of our area. We invite our members in all sectors to send in their stories and updates, themed monthly throughout the year. That is what makes the content in our business magazine so relevant. It primarily comes from those members who wish to share what is current and taking place right here every day within their lane of expertise and industry.
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You will discover a few “newly” returning items in here as well. SCORE is bringing webinars back to the Modesto Chamber, these are open to all, member or not. Leadership Modesto is back in action with their 39th class. With that, you will find a summary and photos of each of their monthly “day experiences” shared here going forward. Each penned by a different classmate. You will also find an updated roster with headshots of our 2022 board of directors. The biggest point to note is our newly filled executive committee position of chairperson elect. For reference, we have labor law posters available in both English and Spanish. We continue to assist all exporters with any documentation services needed via our online portal with Swiftdox. Our conference room and meeting room can be reserved for an occasional meeting, or on a regular cadence as comparable to coworking space. These each have both member and non-member rates. We are working hard to support businesses county wide in gaining their California Green Business Network certification. Please let us know if you are interested in expanding your sustainability efforts and being recognized for doing so. Lastly, take time to peruse our website from time to time. Under each tab of programs, committees, ribbon cuttings, and events you will find the recordings of each occurrence we captured. They are such a great resource to look back on. Happy reading~ With warm regards, Trish
