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Reports on the financial performance of California's Eastern Madera County Chamber of Commerce and Fresno Chamber of Commerce for fiscal year 1998. Resignation of Dave Lapic as chamber director; Profitability of Peddlers' Faire, Eastern Madera Chamber's fund-raiser; Emergence of leadership problem; Overestimation of revenues; Underestimation of expenses; Creation of a sales program.

Reports on leaders of the Fresno Chamber of Commerce's determination to change the image of the area. Incoming president Eric R. Johnson and president-elect Larry D. Willey's plan to continue to work on previously set agendas; Focusing on the progress Fresno has made; Willey's plan to collaborate with other chambers and membership issues.

Focuses on the measure included in the November 1998 ballot which would increase sales tax to enhance library services in Fresno, California. Support given by the Fresno Chamber of Commerce to the measure; Percentage of tax increase proposed.

Details the future plans of Anne Speake as president of the Fresno Chamber of Commerce. Revitalization of downtown with an emphasis on the mall; Promotion and unification of the region; Widening of the selection of commercial air carriers at Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

Reports on the Fresno, California-based Fresno Chamber of Commerce's creation of the Central Valley Transportation Coalition, a nonprofit organization to conduct an information campaign for transportation-related issues. Goals of the organization. INSET: Goals of the Fresno Chamber of Commerce's Central Valley Tr....

Presents the results of a survey conducted by the Fresno Chamber of Commerce's FRESPAC committee on the political leadership in Fresno, California. Low rating received by the city council for its efforts in working with the mayor; Performance rating of mayor Jim Patterson.