Chelsea Minor from KP Public Affairs was representing the California Business Roundtable as the featured speaker at today’s (Oct. 3, 2013) Government Affairs Forum, sponsored by Expedia. Her topic was CARE, Californians for Affordable & Reliable Energy Coalition, which educates audiences regarding major challenges ahead with California’s energy supply. CARE provides new information to key…
September Personal Ambassador John Sun of Budget Blinds (he will soon be outfitting Chamber office with all new blinds for the first time in decades) introduced three new Chamber members this morning (Oct. 1) to the volunteer Ambassadors led by chairperson Sylvia Ramos of Dilbeck Real Estate. VJ’s Auto Service owner VJ Sabanayagam says “If…
This year’s co-chairs for the Methodist Hospital Foundation‘s annual Crystal Ball fundraiser, cardilogist Dr. K. Heiner Vogelbach, and Christine Antonovich, have set lofty goals of attracting 1,000 attendees and a half-million dollars in net proceeds. The 24th annual event on Oct. 19 at the Pasadena Convention Center features entertainment by legendary Motown Grammy-winning singer Smokey…
The state of California could enact legislation next year to begin requiring service industries such as plumbing and auto repair to charge sales tax instead of primarily retail, according to Arcadia City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto who shared with the Chamber board of directors this morning (Sept. 26, 2013) what he learned at the League of…
Thanks to Chamber Ambassador Rich Jones for coordinating our Taste of Arcadia flier to run in the San Marino Tribune on Sept. 5…
More than 40 attendees at the Chamber’s monthly Networking Breakfast saw Wells Fargo, main Baldwin Ave. branch, receive recognition this morning (Thursday, Sept. 19) as an Arcadia Business Icon presented by the Chamber in partnership with the Arcadia Historical Society. This recognition pays tribute to longstanding businesses in Arcadia for their ongoing contribution too the…
Thank you Arcadia Weekly for this wonderful story on Taste of Arcadia.
In another first this year for Taste of Arcadia, the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce will offer some unique branded merchandise available for sale at the event on Sept. 23 as a way to help generate more sales at what is the biggest fundraiser of the year. Elegant collectible wine glasses and polo shirts will be…
Following a long-standing, annual tradition, the Arcadia Elks Club served a wonderful “home-cooked” BBQ Rib lunch to Arcadia City Councilman Bob Harbicht, Police Chief Bob Guthrie, other invited guests and Police, Fire and Sheriff responders from Arcadia and surrounding communities. During the luncheon, generous donations were given by the Arcadia Elks Club to Arcadia Fire…
Taste of Arcadia and all sponsors and vendors, as well as the Business Showcase at the Taste have enjoyed an unprecedented level of support this year in the run-up to the Sept. 23 event at the L.A. County Arboretum from 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Weeks of free publicity on giant electronic light display board…