Four new members of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce introduced themselves to Chamber Ambassadors and Chamber CEO Scott Hetttrick today, April 1, 2014. At the monthly meeting run by new Ambassadors chairman Rich Jones of the San Marino Tribune, Personal Ambassador Mary Hansen welcomed and presented Yvonne Liao of First General Bank, Don Cruz and Debi…
New Arcadia Chamber of Commerce member Forest Lawn celebrated the official Grand Opening on Friday, March 28, for their new location in Arcadia at 11 E. Huntington Drive. In addition to the large contingent of media on hand, the Chamber helped coordinate a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and arranged for the participation of many dignitaries and the…
The impressive story of the Arcadia Chinese Association was presented in an informative PowerPoint Thursday (March 6, 2014) by recent ACA President Edward Wong. Wong was introduced by Forum chairman Jack Orswell in the Chamber’s conference room sponsored by Foothill Credit Union. Current ACA President Joanna Liang handed out the association’s popular annual yearbooks to…
DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton‘s Open House that runs until 4 p.m. today (March 9, 2014) is showcasing gorgeous wedding options indoors and out, as well as a wedding suite on the top floor, as seen in thephoto gallery below… [flagallery gid=175] Wedding services are tailored for the modern couple. From the breathtaking poolside ceremony to the elegant…
About 125 local resident voters had a chance to hear the five candidates for three City Council seats introduce themselves Thursday (March 6, 2014) courtesy of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and the Arcadia Association of Realtors. AAR CEO Andrew Cooper and Chamber CEO Scott Hettrick were co-moderators and weaved in dozens of written questions…
Longtime Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Mary Hansen and Don Fandry were given the rare honor of being named Ambassador for Life Tuesday. Outgoing chairwoman Sylvia Ramos of Dilbeck Real Estate created the awards and presented them during the monthly Ambassadors meeting to Hansen and Fandry, both Chamber members and Ambassadors for several decades. Fandry said…
Jerry Dominguez, owner of Printing Control, gave great tips and insight to how businesses could use Facebook to get more exposure for their business on Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Networking Breakfast, sponsored by Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary. Dominguez demonstrated different ways you could interact on Facebook to…
Four of the five candidates for three seats on the Arcadia City Council spent several minutes each introducing themselves at Thursday’s (Feb. 6, 2014) Government Affairs Forum in the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce conference room sponsored by Foothill Credit Union. All four — Paul Van Fleet, Sho Tay, Roger Chandler, Tom Beck — as well…
The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce’s Day at the Races was an exciting time that included a grand buffet in the elegant Sierra Vista Terrace five floors above the finish line. Not only did Chamber board member Vicki Knight of Century Rooter Service & Plumbing pick a 4-1 winning horse, but Chamber Ambassador chairwoman Sylvia Ramos…
Before freeways when drivers passed through small towns across the county on two-lane roads and stopped at locally-owned diners, another common sight upon entering a town was a sign featuring the logos of local service clubs such as the Rotary, Elks and Lions Clubs. Oftentimes those signs were created by the local Chamber of Commerce, such…