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Business Associations
These business and trade associations provide information, advocacy, and networking opportunities for businesses.
Local Business Associations
| LeTip | professonal business leads organization |
| Chico Rotary | Rotary club located in Chico |
| Oroville Rotary | Rotary club located in Oroville |
| Chico 20/30 | North State association of young professionals |
| Downtown Chico Business Association | Association that represents approximately 450 businesses in downtown Chico |
| Valley Contractors Exchange | Non-profit association of contractors and construction professionals |
Business Information and Support
| Buzgate.org | Global resource network for small business |
| California Chamber of Commerce | Statewide information and advocacy. Publications for sale include annual benefits survey, and employee handbook software |
| California Small Business Association | Export helpline available to members, insurance and retirement plans, business advocacy in state and federal government. |
| Connectory | Business-to-business networking |
| MANEX: The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence | Strategic planning, marketing strategies, distribution and channel strategies, in/outsourcing |
| Team California | Non-profit umbrella marketing organization for California economic development organizations. |
| UC Small Farm Program | Statewide program focused on challenges and opportunities for small and moderate scale farmers. |
Business-to-Business Networking
| ryze.com | Business networking site |
| LinkedIn.com | Business networking and job recruitment websit |
Trade Associations
| Butte County Farm Bureau | Local advocacy and networking |
| California Business Roundtable | Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of California CEOs focusing on big picture issues affecting California businesses. These issues include infrastructure, education, energy, and government reform. |
| California Farm Bureau Federation | Promotion of agricultural interests |
| California League of Food Processors | Membership directory, legislative advocacy |
| California Manufacturing and Technology Association | Business advocacy with the state government; legislative updates, conferences. |
| California Solar Energy Industries Association | Directory of solar energy providers and industry information |
| International Council of Shopping Centers | Events, resources, information |
| Manufactured Housing Institute | Industry research, promotion, government relations |
| Medical Device Manufacturers Association | Advocacy, information, employee recruitment |
| Butte-Glenn Medical Society | Physician organization, promoting and protecting public health |
| Sierra Business Council | Membership based organization focusing on business sustainability |
| Society of the Plastics Industry | Tradeshows, information, political action |
Entrepreneur/Innovation
| Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance (SARTA) | Startup resources, mentoring, funding, networking for development-stage technology companies |
| TechCoire |
Provides information, investment, and networking opportunities to Sacramento-area technology entrepreneurs and executives |
Angel/Venture Capital Groups
| Angel Capital Association | Alliance of angel investor groups in North America |
| National Venture Capital Association | Trade association of venture capital firms |
| North Bay Angels | Angel investor group located in San Francisco Bay Area |
| Sacramento Angels | Angel investor group focused on Northern California companies |
| Sierra Angels | Angel investor group focused on Northern Sierra, California, and Nevada companies |
International Trade
| California International Business Association | International business directory for international trade opportunities with California; originally an arm of the California Trade & Commerce Agency |
| Federation of International Trade Associations | A searchable database of international trade resources |