Metro Executive Director of Highway Programs Doug Failing (who also happens to be a longtime resident of Arcadia) presented most of the major new highway projects being worked on and planned at today’s (Jan. 9. 2014) Government Affairs Forum, sponsored by Expedia, including a High Desert Corridor plan to link state highway 14 with Interstate 15. That…
New Arcadia Chamber member Forest Lawn Memorial Park & Mortuary was introduced this morning, Tuesday, Jan. 7, by this month’s Personal Ambassador, Vicki Knight of Century Rooter Service & Plumbing Inc, at the monthly Ambassadors meeting chaired by Sylvia Ramos of Dilbeck Real Estate. <Story continues below following photo gallery…>[flagallery gid=166] Representing Forest Lawn were Regional Sales Manager Thomas…
Inside the mall of Arcadia Chamber of Commerce presenting sponsor Westfield Santa Anita on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, Nordstrom Santa Anita created a very nice gesture for their longtime greeter Ted DiNunzio, who turns 100 on Monday. Hundreds of customers and most of the major L.A. media turned out for the birthday party hosted by Store Manager…
Big crowds in the grandstands and infields, exciting horse race finishes, betting from the new sports betting room, and a whiskey-tasting contest in the dazzling new Chandelier Room kept 30,540 fans entertained on opening day at Santa Anita Park this afternoon of Dec. 26, 2013. Attendees could also see where the new luxury suites are…
Enjoy the following photo gallery from the 31st Annual Fundraising Gala of the Arcadia Chinese Association on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013. The event themed “Promoting Civic Virtue” was hosted by Arcadia Chamber members Francince Chiu of Forest Lawn and Aaron Rose of the Arcadia Toastmasters and was attended by multiple City Councilmen, the Police Chief, and…
More than 35 board directors and Ambassadors of the Arcadia Chamber were thanked for their continued volunteer support by the Chamber staff at Thursday’s monthly board meeting that is expanded into an annual holiday breakfast buffet. The breakfast, including hot cider befitting the season, was hosted in the festive Sunset Room of the Santa Anita…
More than 50 Chamber members and guests enjoyed the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce’s annual holiday mixer hosted for the first time by BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse Monday, Dec. 2. A large number of raffle prizes were donated by many members, with dozens of attendees going home winners. After lots of great free appetizers and discounted…
Thank you to Councilman Gary Kovacic for a terrific new book featuring essays from community members, More Visions of Arcadia: A Community Anthology. Not only did he devote eight pages to an essay about the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce by CEO Scott Hettrick, but he also tracked down and included some great Chamber-related photos (with the help…
Thank you to Councilman Gary Kovacic for a terrific new book featuring essays from community members, More Visions of Arcadia: A Community Anthology. Not only did he devote eight pages to an essay about the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce by CEO Scott Hettrick, but he also tracked down and included some great Chamber-related photos (with the help…
Tax strategist Adam C. Libman, featured on “CBS Money Watch” as well as in Newsday, The Boston Globe International Business Time, and more than 130 other publications, says small business owners should not be afraid to ask for more money for their services, especially from the 20% of customers who generate 80% of their income.…