Category: Government Affairs

California Hospitality Industry Alert

October 15, 2019
    Community NewsGovernment Affairs

As of this writing, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is proposing new regulations for mandatory alcohol beverage server training and certification that would, in essence, create a new state-wide agency […]

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Chamber Advocacy a 24/7 Commitment

June 25, 2019
    Community NewsGovernment Affairs

At Tahoe Chamber, our advocacy on behalf of the needs and interests of business is a 24-7 commitment. Last week was particularly busy. We testified before the City Council in favor of a new contract that would keep the SnowGlobe Music Festival in our community for multiple years, and before the Douglas County Commission in support of maintaining County Redevelopment Area #2 in Stateline. […]

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Support Investments in our Future

June 18, 2019
    Community NewsGovernment Affairs

Please join us tomorrow at the Douglas County Commission meeting in Stateline to support investing in our future. Commissioners John Engels and Dave Nelson have launched a campaign to dissolve the Stateline Redevelopment Area with the hope that their sponsors at the so-called “Good Governance Group” can capture one or more seats on the County Commission in the 2020 election (They already have two seats). The item on tomorrow’s agenda involves a vote on the future of redevelopment within the County at Lake Tahoe. […]

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Date Change for Chamber TREK

June 11, 2019
    Chamber NewsGovernment Affairs

We have moved the date for our upcoming Tahoe Chamber TREK to downtown Carson City to Tuesday, July 16. We will enjoy lunch and hear the story of how Carson City leaders, business owners and residents were able to overcome challenges and initial opposition to develop a vision and remake their downtown into a pedestrian, bicycle and more business-friendly downtown destination. […]

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JOIN US FOR A CHAMBER TREK!

June 5, 2019
    Government AffairsMonthly CEO Message

Tahoe Chamber TREKs are educational, inspirational, and fun! Make plans to join us Thursday, June 20 for a TREK to nearby Carson City. We will enjoy lunch and hear the story of how Carson City leaders, business owners and residents were able to overcome challenges and initial opposition to develop a vision and remake their downtown into a pedestrian, bicycle and more business-friendly downtown destination. […]

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A Unique Tahoe Chamber Benefit

March 20, 2019
    Government AffairsMonthly CEO Message

Tahoe Chamber provides a unique benefit we call Agenda Watch. It is published electronically directly to eligible Chamber members at the start of each week. Agenda Watch highlights items of particular interest on the agendas for numerous local and regional meetings on the calendar for that particular week, including, but not limited to: […]

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Business Leaders Roundtable with Assemblyman Bigelow

February 20, 2019
    Chamber NewsCommunity NewsGovernment Affairs

Assemblyman Frank Bigelow (R, O’Neals) is our Assembly representative at the Capitol in Sacramento. We are located in the far northeastern part of his District. Prior to being elected to the Assembly in 2012, Frank was a Madera County Supervisor. His current committee assignments include Appropriations (Vice Chair), Insurance, Economic Development and Investment in Rural California, Governmental Organization (Vice Chair), and Health. […]

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Tahoe Chamber Supports Measure T Challenge

January 9, 2019
    Government AffairsMonthly CEO Message

Predictably, Measure T has triggered confusion and real-world economic harm on the economy of South Lake Tahoe. Tahoe Chamber leaders have reviewed the initial legal complaint filed by the South Lake Tahoe Property Owners Group and we agree that Measure T is unconstitutional and unenforceable. […]

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