Why You Need a Chamber Membership—Especially in Tough Times
When revenue is tight, one of the first things many businesses consider cutting is their chamber membership. We get it. You’re trying to cut anything that doesn’t keep the lights…
Top 10 Reasons to Join the Alameda Chamber & Economic Alliance
Your Voice: Influence local policy through industry-specific advocacy, specialized coalitions (e.g., the Restaurant & Bar Coalition), and direct engagement with city officials. Make a real impact on Alameda’s business landscape.…
6 Key Strategies for Business Success in Today’s Economic Landscape
In today’s rapidly changing economic environment, many business owners face novel challenges to their own business success including navigating post-pandemic (ongoing economic) challenges to embracing digital transformation. The Alameda Chamber…
Have You Been to a VIP Mixer, Yet?
One of the most common misperceptions I hear about our VIP Mixer is that it’s just for new members. While new members benefit from learning how the chamber can help…
5 Things We’re Doing to Improve Workforce Opportunities
One of the top concerns we hear from employers is “workforce.” They worry about finding skilled employees and keeping them. Since it’s difficult to be successful without workers, workforce development…
Are You Concerned with Public Safety in Alameda?
According to the Council on Criminal Justice, US property crimes in some areas are escalating. Motor vehicle thefts (+104.3%) and nonresidential burglaries (+5.1%) were higher in the first half of 2023 than…
Don’t Have Time for Events?
A Chamber Membership Is Worth a Lot More Than That. When I speak to small businesses that have let their membership lapse, they often make it sound like a gym…
What in the World Does a Chamber of Commerce Do?
If you walked into a crowded room and asked the question in the title of this article, what would you expect to hear? The chamber of commerce is like the…
11 Questions to Ask Us to Help You Grow Your Business
Often businesses aren’t sure how to best use their chamber memberships. They understand that chambers are an advocate for business but how do they work and what specifically can they…
Chamber Membership Is One of the Best Business Investments Out There
Have you ever attended an Alameda Chamber & Economic Alliance event? If you’re not a member, you’re missing out. Before you say you don’t have the time to attend events,…