| 15th ANNUAL LAKE TAHOE SUMMIT |
Chamber Sends Urgent Memo to Officials
Recognizing the lack of funding and urgent state of affairs in the Tahoe Basin the Tahoe Chamber partnered with the North Lake Tahoe Chamber to present a series of four workshops. The results of these workshops were consolidated into an urgent memo that was delivered to all officials attending the 15th Annual Federal Summit hosted by Senator Feinstein at Homewood Resort on August 16th 2011.
To read the recommendations made to the officials click here.
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| GEOTOURISM |
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Geotourism is tourism that sustains or enhances the geograpical character of a place - its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents.
The TahoeChamber supports geotourism through the following initiatives.
Sample the Sierra: a farm-to-fork festival celebrating the best of the Sierra Nevadas by bringing together local farmers, wineries, restaurants, artists and artisans in an effort to promote the bounty and heritage of the region.
Blue Ribbon Awards: highlight local businesses that provide an authentic Tahoe experience with a commitment to the local culture.
Click the following link for an El Dorado County Map To see all the El Dorado County events, click here: Map Interior
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| SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR TAHOE |
The citizens of the Tahoe Basin have long understood the real attraction of the area, which of course is its scenic beauty and myriad recreational opportunities. What has taken longer to understand is how best to balance a quality of life for residents, a memorable experience for visitors with adequate protection of the lake and forests. Scientific research has answered the question of how best to protect our natural resources while the Lake Tahoe Basin Prosperity Plan has provided an economic blueprint for community and economic stewardship. As a result of this progress numerous organizations have come together in articulating support for a Sustainable Future for Lake Tahoe.
To read this statement of sustainability click here.
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| LAKE TAHOE SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES |
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The Sustainability Measures project was initiated in 2006 by a broad consortium of community interests including education, health care, public safety, business, social services and government. The primary sponsors were Tahoechamber.org and the North Lake Tahoe Chamber. Funding was provided by the Army Corp of Engineers.
The objective of the project was to design and implement a set of measures of sustainability that could be monitored and analyzed to help inform public policy and community awareness as we strive to integrate healthy communities and environment with a vibrant economy. The report was released in March of 2010 and can be seen along with all appendixes by clicking here. This project is overseen by a Steering Committee who will now begin the process of finding ongoing financial support and determine how often the data will be collected and analyzed.
For more information on this project please click here... |
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PROSPERITY PLAN |
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In June of 2007 your Chamber convened a group of economic development specialists to begin the process of developing a Prosperity Plan for the Lake Tahoe Basin. In Spring of 2008 the group began to pursue an EDA Grant to help complete the project that would provide a road map for local organizations and jurisdictions in the form of a strategy with recommendations for business retention, expansion and attraction as well as workforce development.
As of August 2009 this grant had been received, a Steering Committee representing each jurisdiction has been formed and a contractor hired to complete the project.
For more information please contact our CEO/President "B" Gorman at 775.588.1728 or email: bgorman@tahoechamber.org
For more information on this project please click here... |
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REGIONAL PLAN INITIATIVE |
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The Regional Plan Initiative (RPI) is a multi-stakeholder public-private collaborative effort. Its purpose is to better inform decision making regarding the linkages between the Regional Plan Update, environmental Improvement Program goals, and the economy of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
More than 40 stakeholders comprised of community, business, agency and civic leaders participated in the process. Additionally, a highly qualified and diverse team of experts were assembled to do the scientific analysis and compile the results.
Click here for the executive summary and contact Chamber CEO “B” Gorman at bgorman@tahoechamber.org for more background information. |
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| WAYFINDING |
The Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce began spearheading this project in the latter half of 2007 after a City of South Lake Tahoe report showed visitors and locals alike had a hard time finding services, shopping, and attractions. The Wayfinding signage will provide a color-coded system on the South Shore to help solve this issue.
For more information and progress on this project please click here... |