Give Mom Montrose for Mother’s Day! “My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. I attribute all my success in my life to the moral, intellectual, and physical education I received from her.” ~ George Washington Well said, guy on the dollar bill! This Sunday we honor mothers everywhere by making their […]
According to Working Mother magazine, as many as one in three small business owners in this country are moms, which is pretty jaw-dropping. Mom-owned businesses are, therefore, hugely impactful on the economy and all signs indicate this impact is only getting bigger. Women are now launching businesses at nearly twice the rate of men. We […]
The Days Shopping Tax-Free with Amazon are Coming to an End I came across this interesting article by Chris Isidore from CNN Money Tech Sector. The issue of online retailers not charging consumers a tax on items purchased online has been a hot-button issue for many small brick-and-mortar businesses for some time. And Amazon has […]
Pythons, Porcupines and Armadillos … Oh, My! Not quite the same as lions and tigers and bears (sorry, Dorothy) but far safer and a whole lot more interesting! We come now to the “Kritters” aspect of Kids N Kritters Day, this Sunday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and do we have a […]
National Small Business Week Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out […]
Strong winds last Friday night threw a wrench into the works for Saturday’s Hometown Country Fair but everyone came together with smiles on their faces to set it all up in the morning. It ended up being a beautiful, fun-filled day. Classic cars started pouring in early making for an impressive display throughout the day. […]
Cinco De Mayo May Business Mixer Please join us on Wednesday, May 3 for our Cinco de Mayo mixer hosted by Jenkins Properties. This is going to be a fabulous mixer. Jenkins Properties always pulls out all the stops on their mixers so you really don’t want to miss this one. Here is what Executive […]
Sponsors are such an important part of the Chamber’s activities. For instance, we couldn’t put on the Hometown Country Fair this Saturday at CV Park if it weren’t for sponsors. They make it possible for us to offer this event to local families for free. Here’s a little background on some of the businesses and […]
Taste, Dance and Just Say ‘Thank you!’ Can you feel it? Are you getting excited? We’re getting close now! Just 10 days more and on Sunday, May 7 the Montrose Shopping Park Association will be throwing one of its most popular parties of the year! The name is rather long, but that’s because there is […]
You just never know what you’re going to see at the Hometown Country Fair. Last week, we told you about the entertainment on the main stage. Here are some things going on among the exhibitor booths. The Pasadena Humane Society will have puppies to play with. If you fall in love with one of the […]