Arcadia Works! That was the message of the State of the City address in front of the biggest crowd ever at the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Planning Conference Jan. 28 in a conference room at host sponsor Embassy Suites by Hilton Arcadia, 211 Huntington Drive. The 84 attendees (last year’s 55 was the previous record…
Presentations by the Arcadia Police Chief on recent crimes, trends, and business tips; reports by School District officials; a presentation on what the start of Metro Gold Line train service on March 5 will mean for street crossings and rail safety, updates on Methodist Hospital; and an expanded State of the City presentation with reports…
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…