Ouch. Joel Kotkin in Newsweek trashes the governor, legislature, and I suppose all of us Californians, since we elected them. Sadly, Kotkin’s right. ECONOMY Death of the Dream California has come back before, but ‘hysterical greens’ aren’t helping. By Joel Kotkin | NEWSWEEK Published Feb 21, 2009 From the magazine issue dated Mar 2, 2009 For [...]
Entries from February 26th, 2009
Newsweek/Kotkin slam California
February 26th, 2009 · 3 Comments · News and Information, Opinion, Uncategorized
Tags:business·California·Chamber of Commerce·economy·Governor Schwarzenegger·kotkin·marketing·Newsweek·Pasadena·Pasadena business·Pasadena Chamber·recession·stimulus·taxes
Are 30 trees really worth this?
February 24th, 2009 · 5 Comments · News and Information, Pasadena Chamber Events, Playhouse District, Trees, Uncategorized
A former president of Pasadena Beautiful, flanked by a dozen or so supporters, called passionately for a boycott of one of Pasadena’s iconic retailers at public comment during last night’s Pasadena City Council meeting. Why try to put one of Pasadena’s mainstays out of business? Because the store supported the fifteen year-old Playhouse District streetscape [...]
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President's speech reassuring?
February 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Pundits will argue for days about whether President Obama’s speech tonight was a success. Already (45 minutes after the conclusion) opinion is breaking the predictable way. Republicans think it’s vague and Obama lacked substantive details about how he will address any of the issues mentioned. (I have to admit curing cancer in out liufetime seems [...]
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West Hollywood takes steps to protect economy
February 16th, 2009 · No Comments · News and Information
From the LA Business Journal. Posted date: 2/2/2009 Tale of Two Cities West Hollywood moves to ease burdens on business, while Beverly Hills to vote on boosting taxes. By HOWARD FINE Los Angeles Business Journal Staff Two of L.A. County’s best-known cities are taking diametrically opposed approaches to the recession, as their mayors explained at [...]
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What's the Pasadena Chamber doing? Co-sponsoring an e-marketing workshop, for one
February 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Pasadena Chamber Events
Chamber Sponsors FREE Workshop on Internet Marketing On March 20th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the local chapter of the American Red Cross, presents Dynamic Marketing in the Wired World: a practical approach to using the internet to grow your business. Presented by experts, the free [...]
Tags:advertising·business growth·business networking·Chamber of Commerce·internet·local solutions·marketing·member service·Pasadena Chamber·social networking·technology·Workshop
Some words of caution from the British
February 15th, 2009 · No Comments · News and Information
As the London Times expounds: From The Times February 16, 2009 Obama’s Recovery Plan Tax cuts and public spending are needed to counter recession, but the US Administration should guard against uneconomic projects and protectionism. The US Senate approved President Obama’s proposals last week for a huge fiscal stimulus to the economy. The total package [...]
Finally, someone puts it in print
February 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Thank you Rosa Brooks and the LA Times: Rosa Brooks: Wall Street’s crybabies For some, the economic crisis means they can’t buy groceries. For those who can’t learn to live on $500,000 a year, it’s just too bad. Rosa Brooks February 12, 2009 You “can never be too rich or too thin,” said the Duchess [...]
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No surprise here
February 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Discretionary spending is down everywhere. Restaurants are particularly vulnerable. If you wnat your favorite place to still be open this summer, make sure you keep going, even if you don’t spend as much as you used to. From the LA Times: Cost-conscious customers wreaking havoc on ailing restaurants Email Picture Luis Sinco / Los Angeles [...]
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Noboby is expecting a quick turn-around
February 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
From the New York Times: White House Says Stimulus Won’t Be a Quick Fix By J. DAVID GOODMAN Published: February 15, 2009 As President Obama prepares to sign the $787 billion stimulus bill, administration officials sought to temper expectations, warning that the economy has not yet reached bottom and that increased economic activity as a [...]
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Of course, California continues the embarrassing partisan bickering that keeps us from having a budget
February 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
There’s really nothing to say about a legislature and governor that can’t reach a compromise to avert California’s insolvency. On the brink of financial collapse, state lawmakers struggle with budget passage Email Picture Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press MESSAGE: A Valentine’s Day sign on the Capitol office door of Assemblyman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) urges [...]
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