Welcome Our New Assistant Executive Director Please join me in welcoming the latest addition to the CV Chamber office staff. Taking over for the wonderful and talented Lisa Mitchell, who is preparing for a move to Idaho, is the equally wonderful and talented Robyn Forrand. Robyn brings to the Chamber a wealth of clerical and […]
New Laws for 2016 As with any new year many new laws come into effect from past ballot measures that Californians voted into law. Here is a list of just some of new laws that will affect you, your families and your business. (AB 8, Gatto): A “Yellow Alert” notification system began on Jan. 1, […]
Fresh Produce and Sharp Knives at Harvest Market On Sunday, Jan. 10, the Montrose Harvest Market features baby spinach, a variety of cut flowers, broccoli and cauliflower, and fresh pomegranate juice. Need your knives and garden tools sharpened? Expert sharpening every Sunday at Mark Fleischman’s “Man of Steel” mobile van inside the Market. Musical entertainment […]
Inspirations for the New Year I often tell people the reason I took this job at the CV Chamber of Commerce is because I believe business owners are some of the bravest, most creative people I know. It takes guts to risk your finances and to take that first step in manifesting your vision. It […]
Starting the New Year Right Usually at this time of year we all make a list of New Year’s resolutions. I challenge you to make some resolutions for your business as well. Following is a list of some of the most important ones to help get you started. 1. 1099 forms. Go to your local […]
CV Schedule MIXERS (6 p.m. – 8 p.m.) JANUARY No mixer scheduled FEBRUARY 10 Bob Smith Toyota/Scion 3333 Foothill Blvd.., La Crescenta (818) 248-9363 MARCH 9 The Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization 3443 Ocean View Blvd., Montrose 818-330-9528 APRIL 13 Location and time TBA MAY 11 Century 21 Crest Real Estate 8307 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta […]
Change in the New Year! There’s something about an approaching new year that makes us reflect, plan and pursue change. A new beginning, so to speak, a time to do things differently. For me personally, after much prayer I have decided to take a break from writing this column. Back in 2009 I was serving […]
The Season of Thanks and Giving ’Tis the season to be thankful and to give to others. I know from personal experience that we live in a community that is very generous. I want to personally thank all of the businesses that have given to the Montrose Chamber and to the many other non-profit organizations […]
Christmas Tree Recycling and Other Trash Talk We get calls in the Chamber office all the time regarding trash pickup. It can be very confusing here in the Crescenta Valley because not only are we made up of two different municipalities (City of Glendale and unincorporated County of Los Angeles), we have multiple trash service […]
What a memorable Christmas season it has been so far in Montrose! Our little town has been seen all over the country! First on CBS national news on White Friday and most recently on the Christmas episode of “NCIS L.A.” I was fortunate to be on set in October when “NCIS L.A.” came to town […]