Spiritual Heart Yoga Center, located at 2509 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose, recently celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting. Celebrating with owner Krissy Harb were local dignitaries, members of the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce and her mother, local realtor Phyllis Harb.
Minimum Wage is Increasing Again in January 2018 What you need to know: Last year, Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation raising California’s mandatory minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022. The governor’s action makes California the first state in the nation to commit to raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour statewide by […]
A Season of Gratitude All of us have so much going on at this time of year – from holiday parties and events to being with our families and shopping for our loved ones. In the midst of all this activity, I want to take a moment to relay this very simple but heartfelt message: […]
Reliable Emergency News Easy to Access Bad news spreads quickly and causes confusion. That is exactly what has been happening regarding the Creek Fire in Sylmar. We are all very concerned for our homes and our families and we want the most reliable information. Unfortunately, when we have the wrong information and we share it, […]
Education Fund Grant Recipients The Chamber will hold its 93rd installation of its board of directors on Jan. 11. In addition, we will honor the grant recipients of the Mary Pinola/CV Chamber Education Fund. The grants that will be given this year total a whopping $20,000! This year the event will be held at the […]
Montrose, the Heart of the Crescenta Valley Every community has a heartbeat, a gathering place so to speak that truly represents what the area is all about. And in the Crescenta Valley, that is Montrose. With our delightful tree-lined streets, wonderful shops and delicious restaurants it is like stepping back in time. When you walk […]
Tri-City Mega Mixer Our first annual Tri-City Mega Mixer is just around the corner. You don’t want to miss this event! This mixer is hosted by USC-Verdugo Hills Hospital at 1812 Verdugo Blvd. in Glendale 91208. This is the first mixer here in the foothills community to combine three local chambers – Crescenta Valley Chamber […]
Small Business Saturday Dear Chamber friends, It is with some sadness that I let you know I’m leaving my position as executive director of the CV Chamber and moving on to a full-time job elsewhere. I’ve enjoyed getting to know so many dynamic members of the community, people who give of themselves for the […]
The Benefits of Thankfulness and Having an Attitude of Gratitude Don’t you just feel happier when you are around someone who is full of gratefulness and thanksgiving? Someone who always has something positive to say, even when things don’t appear that way? I know I do. As we approach the time of year when […]
Thank You, Steve Pierce It was the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month. I was having breakfast at the American Legion with the local veterans of La Crescenta. I just finished volunteering on the clean-up committee for the La Crescenta off-ramp. Headed up by Steve Pierce and held on the second […]