Welcome 2014 At the start of a new year, it is always good to look back and look forward. Over the past year, the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce has welcomed many new businesses to the area like Boulevard 34 and The Creative Lounge, which is a good sign that the economy is looking brighter. […]
Happy New Year Shop & Dine Fun! Happy New Year, dear friends! The shop & dine fun continues as we move into after Christmas sales. Some of the best bargains can be found starting now! The lights are still on and it’s a great time to start shopping for next year at bargain prices. Perhaps […]
‘Cruise’ To New Beginnings It gives me great pleasure to introduce myself as the new executive director of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce. I have been a part of this amazing community my whole life. I attended local schools and am now fortunate to be raising my own family here. While Foothill Boulevard and […]
Get in Shape for 2014 – Ribbon Cutting at Back to Basics Fitness and Dance Studio A new year means a new you! So why not try Back to Basics Fitness and Dance Studio? After our ribbon cutting on Jan. 2 at 5:30 p.m., you can jump right into the new year at their first […]
You Won’t Find This at the Mall! I posted this photo of happy Montrose shoppers getting a free horse drawn trolley ride and one friend posted, “You won’t find this at the mall!” Little did she know she would be the inspiration for this week’s column. Yes, it’s easier than ever to shop online and […]
Welcome to New Businesses and A Sad Goodbye The CV Chamber held a ribbon cutting on Dec. 6 for Fringe Hair Studio in La Crescenta. We were happy to welcome owner Jamie Cripe and her staff of stylists and an esthetician to our community and congratulate them on their opening. Fringe Hair Studio opened its […]
Community Recognition Award Winners Banquet “Take care of your customers and everything else will fall in place.” That is the mission statement of Bob Smith Toyota, our 2013 Business of the Year. The Smith family has been in the car business for over 97 years, 79 of which were in Glendale and La Crescenta. This […]
The Joys of Shopping Montrose This Christmas Did you know that in addition to hosting the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade, the small merchants of the Montrose Shopping Park were also a platinum sponsor? Yes, we believe in this beloved tradition that has been going on for 37 years. Each year has a different twist and […]
Look Up at Uptown Spa On Monday, Dec. 16, we will be having a ribbon cutting at Uptown Spa located in La Crescenta. Although this day spa has been around for a while, as of mid-November it is under new ownership. We would like to welcome and congratulate owner Ivy Bui! Ivy Bui has been […]
Community Recognition Award Winners Banquet The Montrose community and the Crescenta Valley are special places to live. Not only is it peaceful and beautiful, it is filled with many residents, businesses and community organizations that give back their time, talents and resources. The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce looks forward to recognizing and honoring those […]