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Davis Mr. Pickle’s Permanently Closed after Owner Calls BLM ‘the Flip Side of the KKK’

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|Date: June 11, 2020
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Davis Mr. Pickle’s Permanently Closed after Owner Calls BLM ‘the Flip Side of the KKK’

What started with an employee wearing a “Black Lives Matter” button and the manager objecting has led to ...

What started with an employee wearing a “Black Lives Matter” button and the manager objecting has led to the decision by the corporate headquarters to permanently close Mr. Pickle’s in Davis. The comp ...

June 11, 2020
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Davis Chamber of Commerce Public Statement Regarding Racial Injustice and Systemic Discrimination

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|Date: June 10, 2020
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Davis Chamber of Commerce Public Statement Regarding Racial Injustice and Systemic Discrimination

The senseless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and far too many others ...

The senseless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and far too many others are heartbreaking, and have generated renewed attention on the urgent need to address longstan ...

June 10, 2020
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Survey by Chamber Shows Extent to Which COVID and Related Shutdown Hurting Business

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 12, 2020
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Survey by Chamber Shows Extent to Which COVID and Related Shutdown Hurting Business

Over the past two months, the Davis Chamber of Commerce has been in frequent communication with its membe ...

Over the past two months, the Davis Chamber of Commerce has been in frequent communication with its members, trying to assess the impact of COVID-19 on local business. In order to gain better understa ...

May 12, 2020
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Letter: Davis Chamber of Commerce Supports the Aggie Research Campus

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|Date: May 11, 2020
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Letter: Davis Chamber of Commerce Supports the Aggie Research Campus

by the Davis Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors At the Chamber of Commerce, we are aware of the econo ...

by the Davis Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors At the Chamber of Commerce, we are aware of the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the damage being done to virtually all busi ...

May 11, 2020
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Mayor and City Manager Put a Positive Face on the State of the City

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 06, 2020
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Mayor and City Manager Put a Positive Face on the State of the City

While Mayor Brett Lee closed his remarks with a note of caution, with “it’s not all sunshine and rainbows ...

While Mayor Brett Lee closed his remarks with a note of caution, with “it’s not all sunshine and rainbows” to describe the state of the city and expressed concerns about funding for roads, the tone of ...

February 06, 2020
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Davis Chamber Announces Cory Koehler As New Executive Director

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|Date: March 27, 2019
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Davis Chamber Announces Cory Koehler As New Executive Director

(From Press Release) – Today, the Davis Chamber of Commerce announced that it has hired Cory Koehler as t ...

(From Press Release) – Today, the Davis Chamber of Commerce announced that it has hired Cory Koehler as the new Executive Director. Koehler, brings over twenty years of experience in an Executive capa ...

March 27, 2019
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Mayor and City Manager Discuss Budget, Economic Development and Other Matters of Concern at the State of the City Address

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 14, 2019
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Mayor and City Manager Discuss Budget, Economic Development and Other Matters of Concern at the State of the City Address

Mayor Brett Lee and City Manager Mike Webb spoke at the annual Chamber State of the City luncheon. Mike ...

Mayor Brett Lee and City Manager Mike Webb spoke at the annual Chamber State of the City luncheon. Mike Webb spoke to the issue of the Downtown Core Area Specific Plan (CASP) update. He called the pl ...

March 14, 2019
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Sunday Commentary: If Businesses Don’t Want Paid Parking Downtown They Have an Alternative

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 03, 2019
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Sunday Commentary: If Businesses Don’t Want Paid Parking Downtown They Have an Alternative

In a letter to the mayor in late January, the Davis Chamber came out against the paid parking proposal, a ...

In a letter to the mayor in late January, the Davis Chamber came out against the paid parking proposal, arguing they do not “believe the proposal will enhance the unique character of the City or enhan ...

March 03, 2019
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New Chamber Director Abruptly Leaves

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 01, 2019
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New Chamber Director Abruptly Leaves

(From Press Release) - Due to a rare professional opportunity, the Davis Chamber of Commerce has accepted ...

(From Press Release) - Due to a rare professional opportunity, the Davis Chamber of Commerce has accepted the resignation of Executive Director Jen Schroer, effective Jan. 1. Schroer is leaving her po ...

January 01, 2019
| by David Greenwald

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Newly Elected Board Members Talk About the Challenges of Education at Chamber Luncheon

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 06, 2018
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Newly Elected Board Members Talk About the Challenges of Education at Chamber Luncheon

On Wednesday at the monthly Chamber luncheon, the three newly elected school members spoke about the scho ...

On Wednesday at the monthly Chamber luncheon, the three newly elected school members spoke about the school district and educational issues. Tom Adams was re-elected on November 6 with Cindy Pickett ...

December 06, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Davis Chamber Appoints Schroer as New Executive Director

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 06, 2018
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Davis Chamber Appoints Schroer as New Executive Director

(From press release) The Board of Directors of the Davis Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the a ...

(From press release) The Board of Directors of the Davis Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Jen Schroer as the organization’s new Executive Director. Schroer is an accomplis ...

November 06, 2018
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Kana Company – First Cannabis Dispensary Opens in Davis

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 15, 2018
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Kana Company – First Cannabis Dispensary Opens in Davis

On Friday at 4:20 pm, the Kana Company, located at 1605 Second Street next to Toad Hollow Dog Park, opene ...

On Friday at 4:20 pm, the Kana Company, located at 1605 Second Street next to Toad Hollow Dog Park, opened its doors with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. Members of the Davis Chamber Board were ...

September 15, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Sunday Commentary: Davis is Forward Thinking… On Cannabis

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 09, 2018
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Sunday Commentary: Davis is Forward Thinking… On Cannabis

While the voters of the city of Davis overwhelmingly supported the legalization of recreational cannabis, ...

While the voters of the city of Davis overwhelmingly supported the legalization of recreational cannabis, I must admit I was skeptical that it would lead to commercial dispensaries. While over 70 per ...

September 09, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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New Cannabis Dispensaries Featured in September Chamber Luncheon

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 06, 2018
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New Cannabis Dispensaries Featured in September Chamber Luncheon

Before the council even approved cannabis dispensaries in Davis, the Davis Chamber was supportive of the ...

Before the council even approved cannabis dispensaries in Davis, the Davis Chamber was supportive of the new businesses, seeing them as a way to inject additional money into the Davis economy. In int ...

September 06, 2018
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Davis Chamber of Commerce CEO Resigns to Take Position at UC Davis

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: July 04, 2018
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Davis Chamber of Commerce CEO Resigns to Take Position at UC Davis

(From Press Release) - Davis Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that CEO Christina Blackman has tende ...

(From Press Release) - Davis Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that CEO Christina Blackman has tendered her resignation to take a position with UC Davis. Blackman, who has been with the chamber s ...

July 04, 2018
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Council Candidates Meet in ChamberPac Forum – Part II

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 14, 2018
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Council Candidates Meet in ChamberPac Forum – Part II

Eight of the nine Davis City Council candidates met on Wednesday at the ChamberPac Forum, with Colin Wals ...

Eight of the nine Davis City Council candidates met on Wednesday at the ChamberPac Forum, with Colin Walsh standing in for the ninth candidate, Ezra Beeman. The first three rounds of questions had eac ...

April 14, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Council Candidates Meet in ChamberPac Forum – Part I

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 13, 2018
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Council Candidates Meet in ChamberPac Forum – Part I

Eight of the nine Davis City Council candidates met on Wednesday at the ChamberPac Forum with Colin Walsh ...

Eight of the nine Davis City Council candidates met on Wednesday at the ChamberPac Forum with Colin Walsh standing in for the ninth candidate, Ezra Beeman. The first three rounds of questions had each ...

April 13, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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An Open Letter to the Davis Chamber of Commerce: Pytel Inappropriate Choice To Honor

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: January 06, 2018
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An Open Letter to the Davis Chamber of Commerce: Pytel Inappropriate Choice To Honor

We, the undersigned community members, are writing to you because we are deeply concerned by your decisio ...

We, the undersigned community members, are writing to you because we are deeply concerned by your decision to honor Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel as “Partner of the Year” at your upcoming 113th Annu ...

January 06, 2018
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Complaints about the Homeless Aired at Chamber Forum

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 25, 2017
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Complaints about the Homeless Aired at Chamber Forum

The Davis Chamber hosted a 10-person forum on Tuesday at the Vet’s Memorial with a number of business and ...

The Davis Chamber hosted a 10-person forum on Tuesday at the Vet’s Memorial with a number of business and government leaders on the 10-person panel. There were a number of very serious complaints air ...

October 25, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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UCD Says During Vanguard Discussion on Student Housing that It Wants to Increase Density and Units

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 28, 2017
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UCD Says During Vanguard Discussion on Student Housing that It Wants to Increase Density and Units

The Vanguard held its September conclave on Wednesday night at Sophia’s with a vigorous discussion on hou ...

The Vanguard held its September conclave on Wednesday night at Sophia’s with a vigorous discussion on housing, with a variety of different perspectives. The university got pushback from a variety of ...

September 28, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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