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Retired Executives give FREE advice to businesses-take advantage of SCORE offerings

January 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Advice, resources

SCORE Counselors are coming to Pasadena! SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) in partnership with the City of Pasadena is now providing business counseling services at the Pasadena Public Library. A SCORE counselor will be available every Tuesday afternoon at the Central Library at 285 E. Walnut Street. Appointments will be made on a first-come [...]

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New and renewing Pasadena Chamber members

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Pasadena Chamber members, resources

New members welcomed in June The Chamber introduces our new members as part of the program at our networking breakfast and lunch. Amanda Cerreto of Vanessa Summers Companies, Bobby Meyers from Robert Meyers Studio and Kathy Chavez of Visiting Angels were welcomed as new members at the June Luncheon Alliance at Altadena Town and Country Club. The [...]

This week’s leading indicators

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Los Angeles county, Pasadena, Pasadena Economy, resources, water

The Chamber presents news and information from a variety of sources on the economy, local items of interest and thought-provoking opinion. The stories are culled from sources around the world including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Pasadena Star-News, Los Angeles Times, Atlantic magazine, the Times of London and more. We present the headline [...]

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. [...]

Standing in the way of green power generation: environmentalists

October 19th, 2009 · No Comments · economy, environment, resources, Uncategorized

From the LA Times: Environmental concerns delay solar projects in California desert Several companies seek to build renewable-energy facilities on public land — a goal backed by the White House — but the slow permit process and fears over imperiled species have hindered construction. UC Riverside scientist Jim Andre looks for a rare cactus in [...]

A different twist on energy efficiency

September 18th, 2009 · No Comments · environment, resources, water

One reason The Atlantic is one of our best magazines. Alternative views and different perspectives can give us reasons to examine long held views. Forget the solar panels and the rain barrels—if you want to save energy, leave the suburbs. by Witold Rybczynski The Green Case for Cities NOWHERE HAS THE greening message had a bigger [...]

California continues to lead

September 18th, 2009 · No Comments · California government, environment, resources, water

A terrific article in The Atlantic delineates California’s leadership in environmental stewardship. ENERGY OCTOBER 2009 ATLANTIC Busted budgets, failing schools, overcrowded prisons, gridlocked government—California no longer beckons as America’s promised land. Except, that is, in one area: creating a new energy economy. But is its path one the rest of the nation can follow? by Ronald Brownstein The [...]

The Star-news sounds off, via proxy, on one of my pet peeves

September 7th, 2009 · No Comments · economy, environment, Opinion, policy, resources, Uncategorized, water

Reprinted from the Santa Cruz Sentinel is a broadside against plastic bags and a call for a ban. Another View: The scourge of plastic bags The accumulation of plastic debris in the ocean cannot continue. This means public policies will have to change regarding single-use plastic products, such as bags for carrying groceries and other [...]

Water Rate Outcome

June 24th, 2009 · No Comments · News and Information, Opinion, policy, resources, Uncategorized, water

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 [...]

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 [...]

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