An Offer You Can’t Refuse from Ocean View Books I had a new experience the other day. Believe it or not, it was my first time in a used bookstore. I had heard about Ocean View Books and decided to pop in. What a nice surprise! The store has high ceilings with a loft and […]
What You Do Today Will Affect How Your Business Does Tomorrow What are you doing today that will get your business to be where you want it to be tomorrow? Do you know where you want your business to be tomorrow? Have you set goals? Have you ever even thought about these questions? Are you […]
Waste Not – Recycling is Way to Go “More than 10,000 computer monitors and TV’s become obsolete every day.” – Global eRecyclers Global eRecyclers is a Cal EPA approved recycler located in the city of Santa Fe Springs, Calif. Their website states that various studies and research shows that e-waste has become one of the […]
“More than 10,000 computer monitors and TV’s become obsolete every day.” – Global eRecyclers Global eRecyclers is a Cal EPA approved recycler located in the city of Santa Fe Springs, Calif. Their website states that various studies and research shows that e-waste has become one of the fastest growing concerns to the environment. Older monitors […]
Montrose Art Walk This Saturday “The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.” ~ Michelangelo The lazy days of summer are upon us. It’s time to go to the beach, have a barbeque with friends, layout by the pool or take a leisurely hike. Our natural tendency is to slow […]
How CSR Makes for Good Business “It takes twenty years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” – Warren Buffet Guest writer: Ashley Sia, CV Chamber intern and student from University of California, Berkeley It is an old school of thought that a company’s success is judged by their financial performance. More […]
It all started last October. The Shopping Park finally got a fast food pizzeria. I was curious. Big Mama’s & Papa’s Pizzeria opened at 2307 Honolulu Ave. at the former location of our store, Mountain Rose Gifts. After months of construction, I was curious. What did it look like? Was there anything left that would […]
Networking, Networking, Networking They say it is all in who you know, right? The right connections, the right contacts, being in the right place at the right time. All of these can help your business grow. That is where the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce comes in. We have many ways that can help you […]
“Golf is so popular simply because it is the best game in the world at which to be bad.” A.A. Milne If you enjoy playing golf, or are bad at games, then you’re in luck! Our Scholarship Golf Tournament at the Verdugo Hills Golf Course is this Saturday, July 9 at 7:30 am. For only […]
Last week, inspiration for this article struck. I had just finished creating a Paris theme window at Mountain Rose Gifts and was walking down the 2200 block of Honolulu Avenue. I passed several stores who had their own touch of France also. Ta da! Paris in Montrose! Did you know the name Montrose is French […]