Jim Leahy said his wife and fellow Citizen of the Year Award recipient Terry Leahy took the honor she refers to as “COY” so seriously that when Jim was recently cut off in traffic and was about to confront the offender, Terry quickly reminded him about his obligation to live up to the award by…
Nearly 50 attendees applauded as the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce formally cut the ribbon this morning (Tuesday, March 24) on the eye-catching Forest Lawn kiosk prominently positioned in the center court area of Westfield Santa Anita mall in Arcadia (where the carousel used to be). Forest Lawn’s regional manager of Arcadia, Sophia Chan, introduced Richard Zook…
Five Arcadia Chamber members put on a good showing Friday (March 13, 2015) at the City of Arcadia‘s annual Mayor’s Breakfast, where Mayor John Wuo introduced charismatic California State Treasurer John Chiang, who kept the audience engaged even while discussing state finances at 8 a.m. on a Friday. His message was primarily one of the…
Sue Cook reports that the Arcadia Performing Arts Center is a having a smashing season. Sue is Executive Director of the Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation and wowed this morning’s Government Affairs Forum attendees (Thursday, March 6, 2015) with information about the center and the great performances that are showcased there. In fact, the high school…
Another nine new members joined the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce in February and many of them were introduced to the Ambassadors this morning (March 3, 2015) by February Personal Ambassador Lauren Worsley of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. <See details and contact info for each new member below the following photo gallery –…
One hundred Arcadia Chamber of Commerce members were nearly light-headed Thursday evening (Feb. 26, 2015), not because of the altitude or the free drinks, but by the exciting and “eye-opening” experience of the remodeled Sky Lounge Dave & Buster’s at the Westfield Santa Anita mall in Arcadia, as well as all the amazing raffle prizes…
Nearly a third of the City of Arcadia’s $57 mil. in revenue is generated as the result of local business. In his State of the City address Thursday (Jan. 22, 2015) at the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Planning Conference, City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto detailed the breakdown of city revenues and expenses, noting that taxes…
The biggest-ever Taste of Arcadia; two more phases of remodeling in the Chamber office building and two new digital LED signs outside the office on Huntington Drive; awards for best local business and citizens; a leading role in announcing and arranging accommodations and breakfasts for the Host Town program of the Special Olympics World Games…
Chambers of Commerce have been around for more than 400 years and pre-date the Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War in the United States. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce CEO Scott Hettrick’s “The Chamber was There” presentation at the Arcadia Chamber’s annual Planning Conference Thursday (Jan. 22, 2015) noted that Chambers have been responsible for or played…
More than 1.2 million fans attended Santa Anita Park in 2014 and bet more than $1.5 billion. And that was just for racing events. Another 218,000 attended 180 non-racing events at the iconic track, 40% of which are focused on food and beverages. And that doesn’t include the 23 movies, TV shows, and commercials that…