California Chamber President & CEO visits business leaders, officials in Shasta County

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — A rare opportunity for Redding area business leaders and elected officials. They had a chance to sit down with the President and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber), Jennifer Barrera.

This was at Sierra Pacific Offices in Anderson. Redding Architect Les Melburg is on the CalChamber board; he invited Barrera to come up and see the Northstate economy.

"I called her up and said, 'Hey, as part of your duties, maybe, you might be interested in paying attention to the part of the state that we think gets a little under-represented in California Chamber affairs.' And she didn't hesitate for a second; she was immediately enthusiastic about the opportunity," said Melburg.

"I think it's important, as being the CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce, to make sure that we are paying attention to all communities throughout California—including Northern California; Redding, which may not always get the attention and recognition that it deserves, but is certainly an important part of the state and an important part of CalChamber," said CalChamber President & CEO Jennifer Barrera.

After this meeting, she had a meet-and-greet and then lunch in Redding, followed by a smaller group meeting.

It's believed this might be the first time the CalChamber President and CEO has visited Shasta County.

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