Things are starting to build here in Pasadena. Great hosting the BCS Championship along with the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game. Have a safe, happy and prosperous New Year! Paul
Entries from December 26th, 2009
This week's leading indicators
December 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
I never heard of Zhu Zhu Pets before I read this story in the LA Times: Are parents pushing the Zhu Zhu Pets craze? Continuing in the tradition of Tickle Me Elmo and Cabbage Patch Kids, the robotic hamsters might be generating more excitement among grown-ups than children. Zhu Zhu Pets sell for $8 or [...]
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It was a fun week for the Chamber
December 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
We hosted our annual Holiday Party and gave away toys to Child Care Information Service and Hathaway-Sycamores. Santa even showed up to spread some cheer. We were invited to the Langham Huntington Hotel for the viewing party for the finals of this year’s Top Chef. Langham Chef de Cuisine Michael Voltaggio was a finalist. Now [...]
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Win BCS game tickets
December 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
The Chamber is hosting a raffle for two BCS game tickets and two official tailgate party passes. Want to see Texas and Alabama square off for the big game on January 7th? Enter that Chamber raffle at www.pasadena-chamber.org/pdfs/BCS-Raffle.pdf. You can fax your entry to (626) 795-5603. Hurry, entry deadline is Friday, December 19th. Only 100 [...]
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This week's leading indicators
December 13th, 2009 · No Comments · economy, News and Information
Banks and financial institutions are paying back TARP funds. New York Times reports that Citibank is close to repaying billions: Citigroup Nears Deal to Return Billions in Bailout Funds By JEFF ZELENY and ERIC DASH WASHINGTON — Citigroup was close to a deal on Sunday night to be the last of the big Wall Street banks to [...]
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Gold Class Cinema hosts VIP Chamber event
December 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Pasadena Chamber Events, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, Shop Pasadena, Uncategorized
Gold Class Cinema, a luxury movie experience, just opened in Old Pasadena. They hosted the Chamber for a VIP reception and screening in their new facility in Old Pasadena. Guests were treated to drinks and hors d’oeuvres before the movie, then ushered into the most comfortable viewing experience where we saw a movie and were [...]
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Pasadena Chamber hosted Tournament of Roses for annual breakfast
December 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual tribute to the Tournament of Roses at the Westin Pasadena. Breakfast was attended by city leadership, Tournament past presidents and rising leadership and many community leaders. Mayor Bill Bogaard and Assemblymember Anthony Portantino joined us along with Chamber Board members. The honored guests are always the past [...]
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This week's leading indicators
December 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Some good news on unemployment, from the LA Times: U.S. loses almost no jobs in November The surprising employment picture fuels hopes that the bottom is here — or near By Don Lee and Peter Nicholas, reporting from washington and Tiffany Hsu Reporting from Washington Tiffany Hsu and Los Angeles — After two long years [...]
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