2010 January

Entries from January 17th, 2010

This week’s leading indicators

January 17th, 2010 · No Comments · News and Information, Opinion, recession, Uncategorized

News about business and the economy from a wide variety of sources. (Click on the headlines to access the entire story from the original source.) From the Los Angeles Times: Obama proposes strong new regulations on banks Obama essentially seeks to return to rules, repealed in 1999, that prevented bank holding companies from owning both [...]

News and information for members

January 12th, 2010 · No Comments · California government, Pasadena, Rose Bowl, Uncategorized

At its meeting of January 11th, the Pasadena City Council reviewed the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The CAFR is the city’s annual audit of all its finances and offers a snapshot of City finances as of June 30, 2009. The Council accepted the report from Finance Director Andy Green. At the end of FY 2009 [...]

News by and about Pasadena Chamber members

January 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Pasadena, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, Pasadena Economy, Uncategorized

Member News Pasadena Chamber members are among the best at what they do. Here’s what some are up to: Caltech presents A Conversation with Anne Mulcahy, chair of Xerox Corporation, on Wednesday, February 3rd at 8:00 p.m. For information on this FREE event, please call (626) 395-4652. Verdugo Hills Showtime Chorus will have a female [...]

You can get text message reminders of Pasadena Chamber events

January 11th, 2010 · No Comments · advertising, Communications, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, resources, Uncategorized

Sign up for Text Message Reminders of Chamber Events and Activities Active Chamber members thrive! Subscribe to our reminder alerts sent via text messages to your cell phone. This service is free (normal carrier charges apply). Using your mobile phone, text PASADENACHAMBER to 37398 to get Chamber event and activity reminders on your cell phone. [...]

Member survey shows satisfaction with Chamber service, points out areas to improve

January 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Pasadena Chamber Policies, Uncategorized

Last fall, students from the USC Marshall School of Business examined some of the operations of the Chamber. Students looked at our members service and business development activities and our technology to see how the Chamber can enhance each to better serve the membership. As part of that work, a group of students surveyed Chamber [...]

New business incubator opens in east Pasadena

January 10th, 2010 · No Comments · economy, Grow Your Community, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, Pasadena Economy, Uncategorized, unemployment

Mayor Bill Bogaard and Episcopal Bishop John Bruno were on hand for an open house at Mama’s Small Business Kitchen Incubator. Joe Colletti, working with the Episcopal Church’s Economic Development Office, has put together a facility where aspiring caterers and restauranteurs can access equipment and kitchen facilities, as well as expert technical help. The facility [...]

Governor's State of the State identifies jobs as number one priority

January 10th, 2010 · No Comments · California government, economy, government reform, Uncategorized, unemployment

From the LA Times: THE WEEK Six years later, California’s priority is still jobs Schwarzenegger’s last State of the State address was a weary and more realistic echo of his first. By Cathleen Decker January 10, 2010 There was a sobering symmetry between the first State of the State speech offered by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger [...]

Leading indicators to close out 2009

January 9th, 2010 · No Comments · economy, Pasadena, Pasadena Economy, Uncategorized

From the LA Times: 2009 MUTUAL FUND REPORT Investors may feel relief but no joy in 2009 market recovery Stock funds post stunning gains for the year. But with nerves still frayed after the financial meltdown, many investors have retreated to the perceived safety of bonds. Jose Motolinia cleans up after the close of trading [...]

Another great reason to have a Pasadena address on your letterhead

January 8th, 2010 · No Comments · economy, Pasadena, Rose Bowl, Uncategorized

Everyone has heard of your city – OUR city. It doesn’t really matter if your multi-national corporate headquarters are here, you have a one-of-a-kind restaurant or if you are professional serving the local communities. Being located in Pasadena means you are in the city that everyone knows. Here’s why: Pasadena is home to the Rose [...]

Disco kick-off at Paseo Colorado

January 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Party, Pasadena, Pasadena Chamber Events, Pasadena Economy, shopping, Uncategorized, visitors

The Chamber, along with Paseo Colorado, Pasadena Magazine, the City of Pasadena and the Convention and Visitors Bureau, Thorson Motors and KPCC hosted a kick off party to welcome guests to Pasadena for the national championship game. The Boogie Knights helped guests relive the disco era. Some came dressed to boogie. Paseo Colorado is a [...]

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