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The Cost of Delay: How Development Impacts Every Corner of Our Economy

  • July 01, 2026
  • 7:00 AM
  • Santa Rosa Golf & Country Club
  • 177

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  • Includes Breakfast
  • This is for members who have paid $350 to cover all programs for the 2023 year to RSVP for this meeting.
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  • This is for mem bers who opted into the prepaid rate which allows them the $35 for their guests.
  • Benefits:
    3 Minutes at the Podium
    2 Guests
    Information on Tables
    Table opp. in Buffet Area
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What happens when housing projects, infrastructure improvements, and commercial developments get delayed?

The answer is much bigger than higher construction costs.

Every delay ripples through our economy; impacting local businesses, workers, housing affordability, tax revenue, investment, and the overall competitiveness of Sonoma County.

Join us July 1st to explore the real Cost of Delay: Development, Labor & Our Economy.

Featuring an outstanding panel of industry leaders:

  • Amy Christopherson, Christopherson Builders
  • Mike Pickens, Operating Engineers Local 3
  • Burbank Housing

Moderated by Lisa Wittke Schaffner, President & CEO of the North Coast Builders Exchange.

This is not a debate about growth versus no growth. It is a thoughtful discussion about the economic consequences of delays and what is at stake for our entire community.

When projects stall:

  • Construction jobs are postponed.
  • Housing costs continue to rise.
  • Businesses struggle to attract and retain employees.
  • Critical infrastructure improvements are delayed.
  • Economic opportunities are lost.
  • The cost is ultimately borne by all of us.

We hope you'll join us for an insightful, candid, and incredibly important discussion.

Together, we'll explore a simple but powerful question:

What is the true cost of delay? And who ultimately pays the price?

We look forward to seeing you there.

Thank you to our Sustaining Sponsors!

                       

                              

Contact Ty Mooney, Executive Director for questions (707) 338-4767 or ty@businessalliancesc.org

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