Guests at the Chamber Networking Breakfast were privileged to hear a very engaging speaker, Jim Cooper, owner and analyst of Conscientia Research. In today’s sophisticated and mature business climate, Jim reinforced the importance of doing market research, the need to understand competitor behavior, and how to formulate real decisions based on the information at your…
Barnhart and Dr. Win Welcomed This month’s Personal Ambassador Helen Mah of Wells Fargo introduced two new Chamber members to Arcadia Chamber President, Arlynn Robinson and Chamber Ambassadors at the monthly meeting this morning, May 7, 2013 (see photo gallery below with Ambassador chairman Sylvia Ramos of Dilbeck Real Living):[flagallery gid=105 name=”Ambassadors May Meeting”]. Mr. Ethan Williamson,…
Local, longtime business in Arcadia, Fasching’s Car Wash, was honored at the Networking Breakfast with the Arcadia Business Icon Award, presented by the Chamber and Arcadia Historical Society, in recognition of more than 36 years of business and the resulting contributions to the City’s sales tax base and the cultural fabric of the community. <Story…
The Board of Directors was back on the road for its monthly meeting at the U.S. Forest Service’s Angeles National Forest headquarters here in Arcadia at 701 N. Santa Anita Ave. All were welcomed by Public Affairs Officer Sherry Rollman and her team. The Board was given an overview of the Department and their role in meeting…
Mayor Bob Harbicht noted during a dedication ceremony Tuesday that the $20,000-plus cost of the big concrete pedestal to hold the new life-size statue of Arcadia founder Lucky Baldwin was covered by the $25,000 contribution to the City’s public art fund by Westfield Santa Anita. Westfield made the donation as part of their agreement with…
Back in 2005-06, Arcadia businesses and Chamber members were among the earliest supporters of a plan to build a $13 mil. bridge for the Gold Line light rail train to travel over busy Santa Anita Avenue instead of obstructing traffic every few minutes. More than seven years later, Arcadia businesses are among those that will…
The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Forum, sponsored by Expedia, welcomed its new Chair, Jack Orswell at the April 4 meeting. Jack & his family are 28-year Arcadia residents. The Forum also welcomed Congresswoman Judy Chu’s new area representative Tommy Tseng who gave updates on Congresswoman Chu’s Women of Distinction Awards dinner to be…
This month’s Personal Ambassador Crystal Zhang of Mass Mutual Financial Group introduced four new Chamber members to more than a dozen Chamber Ambassadors at the regular monthly meeting this morning. April 2, 2013 (see photo gallery below with Ambassador chairman Sylvia Ramos of Dilbeck Real Living): David Kirby is a sales representative for Sierra Honda and is…
The board of directors elected Andrew Gregson as Vice President at this morning’s monthly board of directors meeting at the new spacious and elegant Alejandro Alcondez Mexican Grill at 57 Wheeler. The restaurant, which recently partnered with the Chamber on a red carpet ribbon-cutting ceremony, plans to expand its Friday-Saturday night entertainment events in the…
Nearly 200 attendees enjoyed the Chamber’s annual Installation Dinner Thursday, March 21, that included not only the Mayor’s installation of the 2013-14 Board of Directors and Executive Committee led by new President Arlynn Robinson of Century 21 Earll, but also fun gifts for outgoing President Pete Siberell of Santa Anita Park and for departing board…