A Word from Dr. James Speas, Chamber Director and Mixer Chair How’s business? Do you have all the customers you need and want? What would you think if I told you about a little-known marketing secret that is right here in the Crescenta Valley, costs less than $10, and puts potential customers right in front […]
Oktoberfest: Contests, Contests, Contests This Saturday is the big day. Come celebrate Oktoberfest with us! It’s our 40th anniversary, so please come dressed in your lederhosen and dirndl and help create an authentic Bavarian atmosphere. We will have a fantastic photo location right outside the Craft Beer Garden at the Montrose Travel parking lot […]
Equifax Breach – Message from the Federal Trade Commission Quick facts. One hundred forty-three million Americans were potentially affected and at risk for identity theft from the Equifax breach. That’s about 44% of the population. Personal identifiable information was exposed from mid-May to July of 2017, including Social Security numbers, birthdates, addresses, driver’s license […]
Businesses just keep joining the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce! Let us introduce you to two new members who joined this past month. Polet and Adis Derestaphanian opened their second Mattress Depot location about a year ago. They’ve served the La Crescenta community for close to 19 years, though, since opening the original store in […]
Last year, a new little shop, Guiding Spirit, opened up on Foothill, one with a different feel to it, one made very obvious when speaking to the owner, Allyson Lee Fogg. Located on Foothill Boulevard at Dunsmore Avenue, this cozy and inviting shop plays host to a number of interesting and unique items, classes and […]
Retail Shopping in Montrose? Yes! As we all know, retail stores, even the giants of retail, are shuttering their stores at an alarming rate. That is why now, more than ever, it is important to support the retail stores in Montrose. This beautiful town that we all love and enjoy on a daily basis gets […]
Halloween Fun Run Coming Oct. 21 Autumn is around the corner and so is our annual 5K Run/Walk. We used to call this family- and pet-friendly event Running the Foothills, but the last couple of years we’ve added a fun Halloween element. The Halloween Fun Run and Kids Pumpkin Run will happen on Saturday, Oct. […]
Great Things at 2017 Expo Another Foothills Community Business Expo filled the community room at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital yesterday. We’d like to thank the hospital for once again laying out the welcome mat for a community-building event. The Chamber would also like to thank the many sponsors that helped make this event possible. […]
Glendale Community College Celebrating 90 Years The party begins with the “Reaching for the Stars” gala on Saturday, Sept. 30 starting at 6 p.m. right on the Glendale Community College campus. I find it fitting that organizers of the 90th anniversary chose the name “Reaching for the Stars” for this historic event. GCC opened its […]
La Tuna Fire – Staying Connected with Glendale Resources It’s been an exhausting, frightening and tense past weekend due to the La Tuna Fire. Thankfully, our first responders from the Glendale Fire Dept. and the Glendale Police Dept., along with many other local agencies, were able to keep our community safe, protect our property and […]