Youth Sports Spotlight Sports are a valuable growing opportunity available to our youth through their schools, organized athletics in the community and even outside of our city. The Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce would like to spotlight a special athlete in our community who epitomizes a true athlete. Not only dedicated to her sport […]
First Open House of the Year – Montrose Village Square We at the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce have decided to mix things up this year. #NewYearNewWays. Instead of promoting one individual business at our monthly mixers, we are looking to promote several businesses at the same time. We will still have mixers throughout […]
2018 Small Business Strategies With 2018 upon us, it’s time to revamp and rethink strategies for your small business. Align your goals with what’s trending to ensure you meet, or possibly even exceed, expectations. I came across a great article with 10 small business trends written by SEO (search engine optimization) and content specialist […]
Community Award Winners Tonight we are celebrating community at our annual Community Awards Recognition Dinner. I want to continue to share information about the awards and tell you the story of why the recipients were chosen. The following three awardees celebrate the community of Montrose and why it is such a special place. Our Community […]
Technological Community Award Winners Our upcoming Community Awards Recognition Dinner is coming up next Thursday, Jan. 25 and there are more winners to talk about. Innovative technology and its advancements are the wave of the future – and we are spotlighting it. I want to tell you about two of our winners that started […]
‘It Started in Glendvvvale’ Annual Community Awards Recognition Banquet If you’ve ever researched what businesses “started” in Glendale you might be really surprised. There are actually a lot of “firsts!” The idea of investigating what businesses started in Glendale was the brainchild of one of the Chamber’s directors. He wanted to create a theme […]
Don’t Make A Resolution – Make A Revolution If you are really ready for change, and you want big change, you need to stir things up internally to really create a shift. Lists, simple ideas and chats with friends are not going to get you the change you are looking for. It is through […]
Ringing in the New Year – Celebrating Community As we begin the New Year at the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce, we like to look back at the past year and remember that it takes a community to make a city great with all aspects working together and doing their part. It is at […]
How New Laws Impact California Employers – Are You Ready? As we all know, with a new year comes new laws. With more than 39 million people and a diverse environment, the Golden State passes hundreds of new laws each year. Here are just five you should know about in 2018. 1) More time […]
Reliable Emergency News Easy to Access Bad news spreads quickly and causes confusion. That is exactly what has been happening regarding the Creek Fire in Sylmar. We are all very concerned for our homes and our families and we want the most reliable information. Unfortunately, when we have the wrong information and we share it, […]