By Ted AYALA One of the keystone principles of any chamber of commerce is to help improve and maintain a healthy business climate for its members. This is achieved not only for the sake of business and the common good of today, but also so that future generations may prosper. It was with that in […]
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Right off the bat you might well ask, “So what in the world is the MSPA?” It’s an acronym for the Montrose Shopping Park Association, formed way back in 1968 for the purpose of representing the interests of the then “newly created” Montrose Shopping Park. The Shopping Park is a B.I.D. (another acronym meaning Business […]
“Finally! A women’s boutique in La Crescenta. I don’t have to go to the crowded mall anymore!” This is what clients say when they walk into Mademoiselle Womens’ Fashion & Accessories, a European style boutique that recently opened in La Crescenta. Mademoiselle was owner Rima Bedevian’s childhood dream of one day owning a boutique – […]
By Julia RABAGO “Networking and ‘word of mouth’ advertising together are 7 times more likely to bring in business than all forms of traditional advertising and direct mail combined.” — Jane Attard On www.businessknowhow.com, Janet Attard states that networking, whether through business associations or other means, is the most prevalent and cost effective way for […]
By Ted AYALA By the time you read this article on Thursday, our next Artwalk will only be two days away. On Saturday, July 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Honolulu Avenue will be packed with a wide array of works from some of the area’s best fine artists. Saturday promises to be a […]
As I was in La Perla (2315 Honolulu Ave.) recently a woman walked up to the counter with the cutest little thing in her hand. What was it? Turns out the customer’s name was Jill Pfieffer and she was buying a salt dish with a tiny little spoon. It was exquisite, done in metal and […]
“The EPA estimates that of over 20 million personal computers discarded in 1998, only 13% were reused or recycled. Of those that were recycled, over 112 million pounds of valuable materials were recovered including steel, glass, plastic and precious metals” Donna Schwartz Mills, from “It’s Easy to Be Green: Earth Day Solutions for Your Home […]
Have you felt your artistic sensibilities tingling as of late? If so, it’s probably because our second Artwalk of the year is coming soon. In less than a month, the MVCC will be holding its summer Artwalk on Saturday, July 10. From 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., the sidewalks of Honolulu Avenue, from Oceanview Boulevard […]
By Shari EMAMI For those who fretted that Gourmet A Go Go was Gourmet A Gone Gone, worry no longer. Gourmet A Go Go owner Gail Connell has relocated to long time family owned Cordon’s Ranch Market further west on Honolulu Avenue. Restaurant and wine bar Gourmet A Go-Go was opened for four years in […]