Thank you Mountain Views News for the announcement of our June Government Affairs Forum guest speaker, Cynthia J. Kurtz, President & CEO of the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership. … [Read more...]
Judge on court closings: “This is bad”
May 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Chairman Jack Orswell and Co-Chairs Mary Dougherty and Peter Ulrich welcomed Judge Ann I. Jones who spoke to an interested full house in the Chamber Conference room at the May Government Affairs Forum this morning regarding the impact that the closing of eight courthouses and loss of 511 staff … [Read more...]
Gold Line coming in 2014?
January 3, 2013 By 2 Comments
Douglas R. Failing, P.E., Executive Director, Highway Program for Los Angeles County Metro, told attendees today (Jan. 3) at the Chamber's Government Affairs Forum, sponsored by Expedia, that he wouldn't be surprised to see the Gold Line light rail line begin operations to Arcadia as early as 2014, … [Read more...]
November New Members
December 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Personal Ambassador Romy Rahmanian, Law office of Romy S. Rahmanian, introduced two new members at the Ambassadors Committee Meeting this morning. RE/MAX Advanced Realty Monterey Park was represented by Tony Shou. Tony lives in Arcadia and is looking forward to learn more about the community and … [Read more...]
Chamber election guide
October 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Forum voted to support the following Propositions on the Nov. 6 election ballot: 31: State budget process changes 32: Ban on payroll deductions for political contributions and contributions to candidates from unions and corporations 33: Auto … [Read more...]
September New Members
October 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
September Personal Ambassador Rich Jones of San Marino Tribune introduced three new Chamber members to the Ambassadors and Chamber Staff at "Meet the Ambassadors" this morning. Costco Marketing Department represented by Andrea Torres can offer many benefits to small businesses such as 401(k) … [Read more...]
Good turnout for Downtown Biz kickoff
July 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Nearly two-dozen people attended the first strategy committee meeting at the Chamber of Commerce office for the planned creation of a new Downtown Business District centered at Huntington Drive and First Avenue. Marco Li Mandri, of New City America, which has created dozens of Business … [Read more...]
Pension reform detailed at Gov Affairs
July 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
CalPERS Division Chief of the Office of Stakeholder Relations External Affairs Branch Laura Enderton says the state Legislature hopes to propose pension reform by August that, over the next 30 years, could save the state somewhere between the $13 billion under the current plan and the $20 bil. as … [Read more...]
June New Members
July 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Four of the nine new Arcadia Chamber of Commerce members who joined in June were introduced Tuesday morning by Personal Ambassador Verena Somer of The Service Advisors during the monthly "Meet the Ambassadors" portion of the monthly Chamber Ambassadors meeting. <New members listed below the … [Read more...]
Give Ontario Airport to Ontario
May 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
Update May 24: The Chamber's board of directors voted Thursday, May 24, to support a resolution in support of the effort to return control of the L.A./Ontario International Airport to the City of Ontario. At issue is the rapidly declining number of airlines and flights at Ontario, leading to a … [Read more...]
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