corrections in bold. Mixer Fun Found at CV Chamber When a chamber hosts a mixer it’s to encourage businesses (and residents) to meet those in the community who can assist them with local services. These can be varied: representatives of legal services, medical services, advertising services and more can be found at most mixers. Good […]
MVCC August Recap & September Preview The Montrose Chamber of Commerce had a productive month filled with events and preparations that continue to enhance our community’s vibrancy. We recently celebrated the 15-year anniversary of Back Office People with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event was fantastic with a large turnout of community members showing their support. […]
A Stormy Time of Year… September started off strong with some unexpected rainfall and while “stormy” is not always seen as a positive descriptor, it feels appropriate and even positive for this case. We’re entering a season of passionate commotion. Not only did we recently have the opportunity to assist Grayson’s Tune Town in celebrating […]
Changes Continue at CV Chamber On Tuesday night the CV Chamber held its first formal board meeting since moving out of the office space we previously occupied at 3131 Foothill Blvd. ‘D.’ Thank you to Sadler Hall at St. Luke’s of the Mountains for accommodating us. Looking ahead I’m hopeful that we can continue meeting […]
Remember, Honor and Respect . . . Our Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Early Rodders classic car group are proud to present a morning of remembrance on Friday, Sept. 9. At precisely 8:45 a.m., the annual 9/11 Remembrance Motorcade will leave the La Crescenta Ralphs Marketplace to “Remember, Honor, and Respect” the thousands […]
Meet Your Banker: A Free Banking Service The next time you are in the bank, look around. The tellers’ counters are on one side (the no side) and the other side is the “friendly” side with the manager, a loan person and an investment advisor. If you are the typical customer, the teller may inform […]
The 43rd Annual Montrose Oktoberfest Returns! After having to postpone our beloved annual Montrose Oktoberfest last year, we are thrilled to announce that it is back on this year! It will be held on the first Saturday of October, Oct. 1, from noon to 10 p.m. Your favorites will all be back: live music (Past […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The worldwide pandemic had many people reassess their priorities, including how they did business. Many businesses were affected by COVID-19 with some not surviving the masking, closures and limited re-openings. While many had to “pivot,” that is rethink how to meet the needs of their customers in unusual circumstances, for some owners […]
Let’s Make This a September to Remember This September hosts a lot of in-person firsts for us at the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce. We will be hosting our first in-person ribbon cutting ceremony and first in-person mixer in more than a year! Everyone is invited to help us celebrate both events (see details below) […]
“OUR BUSINESS IS YOUR BUSINESS” We’ve Been Busy … and There’s More to Come! Several months ago, smack in the middle of business and event closures, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce made the decision to “roll the dice” and proceed with scheduling our Chamber activities. While there was always the possibility of last minute […]