The Executive Insight will bring together our region’s most influential leaders with our “future” leaders, yes that’s you EDGErs. Its a great opportunity to get a peek into the minds of our region’s leaders. We have lined up 10 CEOs you’ll definitely want to meet: James Beckwith, CEO, Five Star Bank Steve Childs, Publisher, Sactown Magazine Chris Delfino, Partner, Downey Brand Attorneys, LLP Mike Heller,…
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Friday, November 11th, 2011Bots n’ Shots Charity “Fun”draiser Re-cap
Thursday, October 6th, 2011Have you ever been to a party where jello shots were served by roaming robots? We have! And it wasn’t while dreaming we were in an episode of the Jetsons! (Although Rosie could probably make a mean jello shot!) We are proud to report that MetroEdge was a sponsor of Bots ‘n Shots on Friday, September 30. The party aimed to raise community awareness about the Discovery Museum Science and Space…
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Are You Ready to Start Your Own Business?
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011Before the business bank account and legal structure, before the business plan and investment loans, and even before deciding on your amazing business name there are a few things to consider for yourself and the future business you will build. Think of the items listed below as subtle stop points to ask yourself as you venture forward and build your own path in the tall…
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We’re Giving Away 3 Tickets to Perspectives
Monday, September 19th, 2011The Metro Chamber has given us a few tickets for the upcoming “Perspectives” event featuring former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone and 12-time Olympic medalist Dara Torres. We will be giving away a ticket to two lucky winners who comment on this blog post. Tell us in your comment why you want to go and which speaker you’re most interested in.…
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State of the Region recap
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011By: Darrell V. Nguyen On a sunny Friday afternoon over 400 people gathered at the downtown Sacramento Hyatt Regency to discuss the state of affairs of the greater Sacramento area. Hosted by the Metro Chamber, the State of the Region brings together business, local government, and the nonprofit community from Sacramento and the surrounding seven counties to discuss and develop solutions to regional concerns. In previous years, topics…
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Member to Member :: Understanding Google Analytics
Thursday, September 1st, 2011Reading Between The Google Analytics Lines A website is an important marketing tool for many businesses. It’s their public face on the Internet. But how can a manager know what sort of experience visitors have there? What pages do they visit? How long do they stay on a page? Are there pages that actually turn visitors away? To find answers to such questions, people turn…
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Member to Member :: Surviving Your First Year In Business
Monday, August 22nd, 2011Metro EDGE is made up of some pretty amazing people. Among our members we have those who run successful businesses, those who do amazing things for charities, and those who make climbing the corporate ladder look easy. What we all have in common is the desire to actively make Sacramento the best it can be. An empowered under 40 population is a great means to that end so we are asking our…
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Metro EDGErs Invited to Bowl for Kids
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011Junior Achievement’s Annual Crazy Bowl is Oct. 14-15 The year was 1961. Pampers hit the market, John F. Kennedy became president and Ray Charles was singing, “Hit The Road Jack.” It was also the year Junior Achievement began educating Sacramento area young people. Help JA celebrate 50 years in Sacramento with a special retro Crazy Bowl, Oct. 14-15 at Country Club Lanes. Whether you are…
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Voice of Young Professionals Heard on Downtown Sacramento Redevelopment
Monday, July 11th, 2011Sacramento Business Journal Survey: Young professionals favor redeveloping downtown plaza Monday, July 11, 2011, 1:52pm PDT A survey of young Sacramento-area professionals found that many thought redeveloping the downtown plaza is important to the future of the city. Metro Edge, an organization of professionals under the age of 40, found that those surveyed were split on how the plaza — currently under the ownership of…
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In The Mix – Downtown Revitalization (Re-Cap)
Monday, July 11th, 2011Metro EDGE member MacKenzie Woodard talks about her experience at June’s “In the Mix” event. I don’t live in Downtown Sacramento. I don’t even work in Downtown Sacramento. But like anyone else who lives and works beyond the downtown grid, I know that Downtown Sac is the place to play. It’s the area that determines the future of the region. And it’s the only place…
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