At the latest Networking Breakfast on February 19 we learned about the most effective ways to advertise in print and electronically from Patricia Colonello of Mountain Views News; MJ Finstrom, Chief Creative at HUTdogs and Authorized Local Expert for Constant Contact of Hutdogs; Jesse Dillon, CEO Beacon Media Inc. (publisher of Arcadia Weekly); and Arcadia Chamber of Commerce President-Elect…
Update 2/20/15: A record of more than 1,000 people paid and more than 800 attended Methodist Hospital‘s annual Mardi Gras fundraiser in Sirona’s at Santa Anita Park last night, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. In addition, a whopping $202,000 was raised in support of the Rehabilitation Unit Campaign at Methodist Hospital led by a record number…
The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce helped Springhill Suites by Marriott in Downtown Arcadia celebrate a multi-million dollar makeover Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, presentations by local legislative officials and the support of a couple dozen Chamber members and officials. Director of Sales Chase Ramirez said the nearly $3 million renovation of the…
More than 1,500 classes at the Community Center, 75 senior hot lunch meals served each day, 20,000 hours of volunteer work by 400 volunteers and 200 “volunteens,” after-school activities at all six elementary schools serving 500 kids per week; programs at Wilderness Park that draw 120 kids per week.– these are just a few of…
Methodist Hospital President and CEO Dan Ausman received praise and certificates of congratulations from Arcadia Mayor John Wuo, Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Vice President Vicki Knight of Century Rooter Service & Plumbing and representatives of Congresswoman Judy Chu, State Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez and Arcadia resident/Assembly Member Ed Chau last evening, Monday, Feb. 2, at a…
Another nine new members joined the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce in January and many of them were introduced to the Ambassadors this morning by January Personal Ambassador Allen Tsay of Waddell & Reed, including high-profile companies such as Wells Fargo, AAA of Southern California, and BMW Mini. See details and contact info for each new…
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manager General Manager Matthew Goo and his staff — including Karen Xie, Elvia Chaidez-Patterson, Claudia Hubbard, Kristin Pagdilao, and others — really know how to host fantastic events. They proved it again Thursday evening, Jan. 29, 2015, at a free Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Business Mixer where nearly 50 Chamber members were…
Nearly 50 members of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce attended this month’s Love Lunch yesterday, Jan. 28 at La Luna Negra in Downtown Arcadia, sponsored each month by the law office of Hart, Mieras & Morris. Authentic tapas and ceviche are just a couple of the delicious items on the menu at the popular eatery…
President Cheryl Alberg accepted an Arcadia Business Icon tribute to the Arcadia Woman’s Club Thursday, Jan. 15, from the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and Arcadia Historical Society. The presentation was made at the Chamber’s monthly Networking Breakfast sponsored by Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary and hosted by Rod Salazar of Stubbies Promotions. The crowd of more than 40…
Despite myriad technological, cultural and generational changes, Arcadia Library & Museum Services Director Mary Beth Hayes reports that the Arcadia Public Library gets between 500,000 and 600,000 visits each year! You may also be surprised to learn that six out of ten Arcadia residents have a library card. Mary Beth was the featured speaker last…