Norwalk Chamber recounts member activities, legislative priorities and upcoming events to council

Norwalk — The Norwalk Chamber of Commerce presented a quarterly update to the City Council on June 10, reviewing recent member programs, partnership activities and legislative priorities and previewing upcoming events.

Why it matters: The chamber’s update highlights local business engagement, workforce development efforts, and bills at the state level that chamber leaders said would affect member businesses.

Highlights: Chamber Executive Director Karen Spilsbury told council the chamber carried out mock interviews for more than 200 students, held a 9‑hole golf tournament and a baseball mixer that drew more than 250 business attendees, and hosted business visits and community networking events. New chamber members and ribbon cuttings were noted, including several businesses on Rosecrans Avenue and a ribbon cutting for Trip.com Group on Imperial.

Legislative and policy concerns: Spilsbury said the chamber and its Gateway Chambers Alliance are monitoring legislative activity in Sacramento, citing SB 310 (spoken as SB 3 10) and opposing it because the chamber believes it would create a new private right of action that undermines prior PAGA reforms. The chamber also highlighted South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) rules that may raise upfront appliance costs and noted support for Delta conveyance efforts to streamline water projects.

Upcoming events and partnerships: The chamber listed coffee and conversation, a legislative meet-and-greet in August, a business expo on August 6 cohosted with the parks and recreation department, and other networking and training opportunities for members. The chamber introduced board president Jason Perez and an intern placed through a workforce development partner.