Finding Gratitude Among Lemons “Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.” Brian Tracy This weekend brings two events that hit personally with me, Mother’s Day and Relay for Life. Almost […]
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Joselito’s This Sunday, May 5, is going to be a really fun day in the good ole’ Montrose Shopping Park! In addition to the Sunday Harvest Market, the annual Wags & Whiskers and Kids & Kritters events and Taste of Montrose, it’s also Cinco de Mayo celebrating Mexican heritage. Is […]
Getting Back to Basics “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” ~Sun Tzu I hear from many business owners that they realize that marketing and advertising are two of the most important aspects, but how much to spend, where to advertise and the never-ending maze […]
Free State-Funded Training for Small Business Owners in Montrose If you are the owner of a California company with between one and nine full-time employees, you qualify to receive free training in four business skills classes at the Professional Development Center of Glendale Community College in Montrose. Right here in our own backyard is a […]
Wags-n-Whiskers and Kids-n-Kritters Sunday, May 5 is a day you will definitely want to spend in the Montrose Shopping Park. It seems all of the stars have converged at the same time and the activities and entertainment are boundless. Of course, it’s prime time for our weekly neighborhood reunion, the Sunday Harvest Market. That is […]
College Scholarships Available Also coming up is golf classic and scholarship fundraiser. If you are a graduating senior from either Crescenta Valley or Clark Magnet high school, we have scholarship opportunities for you! As a local chamber, we look forward to the opportunity to give back to our community, and helping our students is one […]
Celebrating Mother Earth “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Albert Einstein Are you honoring Mother Earth this week? Even if each of us made small changes in our lives, the Earth would be a better place, especially for our children and our children’s children. Here are five small ways you […]
Got Bison? Last Sunday I headed to the Montrose Harvest Market with a brand new, giant size market tote. The colorful bag, which was flat and empty, became a happy bag when filled to the brim with farm fresh fruits and veggies. On this trip, the herbs captured my heart. There were giant fragrant bundles […]
The Key to Networking Success “The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product or service fits him and sells itself.” ~ Peter Drucker I was talking about marketing to one of our board members, Dr. Speas of Crescenta-Cañada Pet Hospital, and he stated that he believes our business […]
Gearing Up for Taste of Montrose Tickets on sale now!! If you have never been to the Taste of Montrose, this year needs to be your first time! Taste of Montrose is a collection of local restaurants from the shopping district and the surrounding area that offers you a chance to “taste” the best they […]