Rod’s Grill owner Manny Romero has made a significant water-saving discovery that he has shared with the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce to pass on to our restaurant members and any others who use a commercial ice-making machine. Manny recently learned that he can save 50 gallons of water every day simply collecting the melting water…
Further evidence of the quality of Arcadia Chamber of Commerce members: Dozens of Arcadia Chamber members – individuals, businesses, organizations, the City and the School District — have stepped up big time time to ensure a memorable first impression of the USA, California, and Arcadia for about 100 Special Olympics World Games athletes, coaches and…
The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce wants to thank the local news media for helping us generate the most publicity yet for any Special Olympics World Games Host Town announcement, nearly 1.5 million impressions in just the first few days. This is not only terrific for the Special Olympics and the community, but also for Chamber members. One of the…
In this college football Bowl season and NFL football playoffs, it once again reminds us of the gross abuse of the IRS’s non-profit status for organizations that are hardly deserving of relief from taxes and the ability to offer donors a tax deduction for contributions. Although the first Bowl game, the Rose Bowl, began in…
I am posting this very nice thank you letter as an example of one of the many ways the Chamber promotes our members and community each and every day. The only thing unique this time is that a caller took the time to write and mail this gracious acknowledgement of our efforts. So, it gives…
The following is a 3 1/2-minute video called “Arcadia’s Got It All!” aimed at visitors and potential new residents that showcases many of the great things to do and places to go in Arcadia. The video produced and presented by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, and a 30-second TV version that was shown on ESPN,…
Nice to see Chamber members supporting this week’s high school musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” the first big regularly-scheduled production at the big new 1,100-seat Performing Arts Center. Chamber Networking Breakfast and Business Expo sponsor Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuaries is once again one of the primary sponsors of the production, helping support the street…
A big thank you to Luis Plascencia, General Manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Monrovia-Pasadena. Last Thursday Luis generously offered to provide 20 key Taste of Arcadia support volunteers a wonderful evening to relax poolside outside the fun Elements restaurant with terrific food and beverages provided as we listened to some live jazz music. It allowed the Chamber…
It was comforting to see the City Council so supportive in several successive decisions Tuesday night (Oct. 2). First, there was a study session where they agreed to move forward for now on a proposal by the Hale Corporation and The Stronach Company to build a $20 million, four-story, 72,000 square-foot medical office building near…