Advocacy

The Danville Area Chamber of Commerce believes that economic vitality and community engagement go hand in hand. This year, we’ve been more engaged than ever advocating for smart policies that help businesses on the State, County, and local levels.

In March of this year, President & CEO Judy Lloyd joined Sandra Floyd, a California Chamber of Commerce Board Member, as leadership of the Small Business Policy Council, a pivotal initiative designed to amplify the voices of small businesses in the State Capitol.

The Council, comprised of 30 members, includes 15 local chamber CEOs and 15 CAL Chamber members, aims to ensure that the needs and priorities of small businesses are at the forefront of legislative discussions.

We’re working together to ensure that small businesses continue to be a driving force in our economy and a cornerstone of the California dream. This is especially important as our small businesses in Danville deal with higher costs of goods and services, supply chain issues, employee recruitment and retention and retail theft.

Click Here to view the Chamber’s 2024 Endorsements & Positions on State Ballot Measures

Government Affairs

We continue to work with County Supervisor Candace Andersen, East Bay EDA and the Contra Costa Workforce Development Board on economic vitality. Additionally, we are a proud partner with Visit Tri-Valley, co-hosting the annual Taste Tri-Valley Restaurant Week and our Spring Sip & Stroll. We partner regularly with the Town of Danville on programs aimed to increase visibility and foot traffic for local businesses.

Economic Vitality

The Danville Area Chamber of Commerce promotes our community as a destination to live, work, and play. We work collaboratively with our partners to promote programming throughout the year to boost turnout in our downtown, the heart of Danville, and throughout our community.

Some of the programs we’ve worked on in 2024 to boost our community’s economic vitality and highlight our fantastic businesses include –

• March 21st – State of the Town Luncheon, with Mayor Karen Stepper
• July 18th – State of the County Luncheon, with Supervisor Andersen
• May 9th – Spring Sip & Stroll
• June 21st – Summer Arts Fling
• August 22nd – Tri-Valley Mayors’ Summit
• September 18th – Denim & Diamonds Community Awards
• October 20th – Oktoberfest Danville
• November 29th – Lighting of the Old Oak Tree