The board of directors elected Andrew Gregson as Vice President at this morning’s monthly board of directors meeting at the new spacious and elegant Alejandro Alcondez Mexican Grill at 57 Wheeler. The restaurant, which recently partnered with the Chamber on a red carpet ribbon-cutting ceremony, plans to expand its Friday-Saturday night entertainment events in the…
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,…
Nearly 200 attendees enjoyed the Chamber’s annual Installation Dinner Thursday, March 21, that included not only the Mayor’s installation of the 2013-14 Board of Directors and Executive Committee led by new President Arlynn Robinson of Century 21 Earll, but also fun gifts for outgoing President Pete Siberell of Santa Anita Park and for departing board…
Mike Boyadjian, owner of Arcadia Tires, 15 E. Duarte Road, brought his wife and young son and one of his best and longest customers to the March 21 Networking Breakfast sponsored by Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuaries and hosted by Rod Salazar of Stubbies Promotions to share in Boyadjian receiving the first new monthly Arcadia Business Icon plaque and…
South Pasadena officials credit the Gold Line light rail line for the revitalization of the area around the station there, Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority Director of Public Affairs Lisa Levy Buch told a couple dozen attendees of the Arcadia Towne Center Business Association March 14. That was good news for the property…
Cyber attacks on small businesses of fewer than 500 employees have skyrocketed from 18% of all attacks to 50% today, according to Symantec, one of the sponsors of a CyberCrime Business Forum attended by Arcadia Chamber President-Elect Denise Weaver and CEO Scott Hettrick this month. Among the advice of panelists at the Small Business Forum…
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…
Over 200 members from 8 Chambers of Commerce had a great time on Thursday evening at the new Irwindale Event Center. The entry fee included lots of great food & beverages provided by the Event Center and local restaurants, as well as fantastic raffle prizes such as certificates for 20 laps around the race track,…
The Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation is in the process of planning for the usage of the beautiful, new, $20 million state-of-the-art performing arts center located on the Arcadia High School campus and we’d appreciate your input! Along with student performances, what types of professional entertainment would you enjoy seeing and hearing at the Performing Arts…
Arcadia is the only city in which residents voted overwhelmingly to tax themselves $8 million to help pay for a bridge to carry the Gold Line train over the major artery of Santa Anita Avenue, and the only city along the 11.5-mile foothill extension line to exercise the option of creating a customized station in…