Summer 2018
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Supporting the business community of the greater Truckee area A Publication of the Truckee Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Annual Awards Dinner Set for October 12th
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ruckee is known for our pioneering spirit – the vision, drive and passion to make something better for our future and the world … a fitting description of today’s Truckee entrepreneur. This year at the 2018 Truckee Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner, we acknowledge and celebrate the Truckee business community and the pivotal role it plays in strengthening the economy. Announcing this year – new award categories! We will showcase Truckee’s innovators, visionaries, trailblazers, creatives and entrepreneurs – from existing businesses, small and large employers to those Rising Stars – businesses to watch! See back page for new award categories and how to submit your nominations.
This event is known for being the one time each year when the business community comes together to Celebrate Truckee’s Own …. to recognize and honor individuals and businesses raising the bar. Join us for the Truckee Chamber’s 65th Annual Awards Dinner as we Celebrate Truckee and how we
Save the Date! 65th Annual Dinner & Auction October 12, 2018 The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe Visit TruckeeAwards.com for more info and to purchase your ticket! READ ABOUT MORE ANNUAL AWARDS P. 24
Truckee Tomorrow Launches Three Business Speaks Project Teams
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Inside Tracks 2 New Members Galore! Read all about them! 4 $343.7M Tourism Dollars Brought to Nevada County’s Economy in 2017 6 Google National Trainer Returns September 20th
usiness Speaks is an initiative designed to bring businesses together to talk, collaborate and influence change. To date, we have held three series of meetings since the beginning of the year. In total, over 524 participants have engaged in robust conversation at 25 Business Speaks meetings over the course of 37.5 hours of meetings. “That we have heard from over 520 participants at the Business Speaks meetings is beyond our expectations,” said Lynn Saunders, president/CEO. “We are grateful to all the businesses that have come to these meetings and engaged in dynamic, thoughtful discussions on some of the issues facing the Truckee business community today and in the future. We are excited to start taking action and facilitate the Project Teams’ work on the three prioritized projects and share their progress at the September Business Speaks meetings.” READ ABOUT MORE TRUCKEE TOMORROW BUSINESS SPEAKS P. 12
Business Speaks Projects The January Business Speaks meetings focused on employee recruitment and retention issues with 55% of the participants having challenges in that area. Through facilitated discussions, and Investor input, three prioritized projects were indentified to address that issue. Project Teams have formed and are working on these projects: 1. Develop an Employer Co-op – designed to help employers find workers to fill jobs, connecting employers and employees 2. Growing Our Own – expanding upon existing programs and identify creative opportunities for jobs and training 3. Develop Truckee as an Entrepreneur Ecosystem – a long-term forward thinking approach to diversifying Truckee’s economy