On Monday night, the City Council voted to increase water rates at the recommended rates. They will phase the increases in over a three year period, for the Distribution and Customer Charge portion and add the full cost of water from Metropolitan Water District. That likely means most people will see added costs of between [...]
Entries from June 24th, 2009
Water Rate Outcome
June 24th, 2009 · No Comments · News and Information, Opinion, policy, resources, Uncategorized, water
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U.S. News and World Report Money Guide Available
June 24th, 2009 · No Comments · News and Information
U.S. News and World Report’s Money Guide is out. There’s some very useful information about investing, retirement planning, where to live when you retire (San Luis Obispo makes the top ten) and getting ahead of the recession. It contains some fascinating information: Where are the best states to start a business in the U.S.? Washington, [...]
Tags:bailout·Chamber of Commerce·economy·Pasadena business·Pasadena Chamber·small business·stimulus·Top Tens·U.S. News and World Report
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce letter to City Council on water rate increases
June 19th, 2009 · No Comments · News and Information, Opinion, resources, water
Here is the text of a letter to the Pasadena City Council regarding the substantial water rate increase proposed by Pasadena Water and Power. (Rate increases that are being used to add to reserves, build up the capital reserve and then compensate for increased water costs from the Metropolitan Water District. Be aware, only a [...]
Tags:business·business growth·Chamber of Commerce·City Council·economy·Pasadena business·Pasadena Chamber·Pasadena City Council·Pasadena Water and Power·water
Advice on corporate policies for social media
June 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Some companies are developing policies for employee use of social media such as blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and others. Here’s a link to some of the current thinking on the subject from an HR professional at About.com who has worked to develop policies for companies: http://humanresources.about.com/od/policysamplesb/a/blogging_policy.htm Paul
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Los Angeles Business Journal published Chamber op-ed on water rate hikes
June 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Getting Soaked The proposal to raise water prices in Pasadena fails to consider impact on heavy commercial users. By PAUL LITTLE There is no doubt Southern California is faced with a dwindling supply of water. As a result, local water companies are taking actions to stabilize finances while providing less of the commodity. In Pasadena, [...]
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Board letter to Council on Water Cost Increases
June 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
This letter was sent to the Pasadena City Council from the Chamber regarding the significant water rate increase proposed by PWP. June 2, 2009 Mayor Bill Bogaard Pasadena City Council 100 North Garfield Avenue Pasadena, CA 91109 Dear Mayor Bogaard and Pasadena City Council, The Board of Directors of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce at [...]
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