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title: "Press Releases | News"
description: "Official announcements and press releases from the Arcata Chamber of Commerce."
url: https://arcatachamber.com/category/press-release/
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News category

# Press Releases

Official announcements and press releases from the Arcata Chamber of Commerce.

## Posts

-   April 24, 2023Press Releases

    ### [A New Executive Director for the Arcata Chamber](https://arcatachamber.com/2023/04/a-new-executive-director-for-the-arcata-chamber/)

    April 2023 announcement of a new Executive Director for the Arcata Chamber of Commerce.

-   ![Photo from “Arcata Chamber Leadership Awards”](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/332005115-498794719124833-766995299932142681-n-2.D8kCWZDl_Z2gr1hc.webp)

    February 23, 2023Press Releases

    ### [Arcata Chamber Leadership Awards](https://arcatachamber.com/2023/02/arcata-chamber-leadership-awards/)

    Thank you to all who attended the 2023 Arcata Chamber Leadership Awards and supported us in our first year back with a full-fledged Annual Dinner! Thank…

-   January 4, 2023Press Releases

    ### [Annalisa Rush Returns as Interim Executive Director](https://arcatachamber.com/2023/01/press-release/)

    January 2023: Annalisa Rush resumes her role as Interim Executive Director of the Arcata Chamber of Commerce.

-   ![Photo from “Molly Steele and Mark Loughmiller were recognized for their service by the Arcata Chamber Board of Directors”](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/de7e794d-f5f2-4441-b045-e9e3762e3581.Fchra2pd_Z11xjya.webp)

    December 15, 2022Press Releases

    ### [Molly Steele and Mark Loughmiller were recognized for their service by the Arcata Chamber Board of Directors](https://arcatachamber.com/2022/12/molly-steele-and-mark-loughmiller-were-recognized-for-their-service-by-the-arcata-chamber-board-of-directors/)

    Arcata Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recognized Molly Steele (6 years) and Mark Loughmiller, President/CEO, Kokatat (10 years) for their…

-   ![Photo from “Governor Newsom’s Infrastructure Advisor Meets with Local Leaders”](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/humboldt-area-foundation-group-photo.Bau8l9lB_ZkTQLk.webp)

    November 25, 2022Press Releases

    ### [Governor Newsom’s Infrastructure Advisor Meets with Local Leaders](https://arcatachamber.com/2022/11/governor-newsoms-infrastructure-advisor-meets-with-local-leaders/)

    Governor Newsom’s Infrastructure Advisor, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, recently visited Humboldt County to listen to our infrastructure needs. To address…

-   October 1, 2022Press Releases

    ### [Board of Directors appoints Anisa Escobedo as Executive Director to Lead Arcata Chamber of Commerce](https://arcatachamber.com/2022/10/board-of-directors-appoints-anisa-escobedo-as-executive-director-to-lead-arcata-chamber-of-commerce/)

    October 2022: the Arcata Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors appoints Anisa Escobedo as Executive Director.

-   ![Photo from “Change is the only constant”](https://arcatachamber.com/_astro/83793042-2823096367759911-2405414086440386560-n-e1665028318321.D-N7jw4k_ZSXw0f.webp)

    May 3, 2022Press Releases

    ### [Change is the only constant](https://arcatachamber.com/2022/05/change-is-the-only-constant/)

    It is with great regret that the Arcata Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announces that Molly Steele has stepped down as Executive Director as of…


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