Becoming Acquainted with the Chamber “I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” -Pablo Picasso Written by Sam Lee, Intern With the end of junior year and the beginning of a long-awaited summer break, I was on a search for an internship to keep […]
Signs, and Permits, and Compliance, Oh My! There has been lots of confusion lately in Montrose-Verdugo City regarding building signs, window and building banners, sidewalk signs and what the City of Glendale considers compliant. Hopefully, we can help clear some of this up. In the coming weeks, the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce in conjunction […]
2nd Annual Montrose Film Festival This Weekend This year Dale and I celebrate 30 wonderful years of calling Los Angeles home. We grew up in Baltimore, nicknamed “Charm City.” Yes, it was charming in many ways, but the 24-hour summer humidity was not one of them. Not so in Montrose, especially this weekend as we […]
Gathering Together for Business Education “We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men.”– Herman Melville Please help a local restaurant and educational programs at the same time by eating out during our Dine-Out Night on Sept. 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Giuseppe’s Pizzeria. The money […]
More News on the 2nd Annual Montrose Film Festival A fun filled weekend is coming up in the Montrose Shopping Park that you will enjoy. Friday night and Saturday night, Aug. 26 and Aug. 27 marks our 2nd Annual Montrose Film Festival. This is one of my favorite events because it takes place at the […]
Get Ready for the 2nd Annual Montrose Film Festival August, the last whole month of summer, is going by way too fast for me. It gives me pause to make more time for the fun things I enjoy doing this time of year. I hope to enjoy a few more beach and pool days, dinners […]
Don’t Panic – (It Won’t Help!) With all the news that is swirling about the economy and the debt ceiling and the S&P’s downgrade of the US credit rating, what should you do? I would definitely say: Don’t Panic! Think clearly, logically and have a plan. If you react instead of act you could suffer […]
Wisdom is a Smart Choice “Be as smart as you can, but remember that it is always better to be wise than to be smart.” – Alan Alda Written by Ashley Sia, Intern /Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce As a student aspiring to become a business administration major at the Haas School of Business at […]
Celebrate Summer! Try Pepe’s $5 Menu Today Somebody slap me! I deserve it for waiting so long to try Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant (2272 Honolulu Ave., www.pepesmontrose.com). I am blown away! So what makes Pepe’s different? Well, let’s start with the whole premise. The Bugarin family that started Pepe’s in 1970 showcases regional Mexican cuisine from […]
Getting to Know You “The successful networkers I know, the ones receiving tons of referrals and feeling truly happy about themselves, continually put the other person’s needs ahead of their own.” –Bob Burg The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce and Caspian Services, Inc. are bringing you a fantastic way to network and meet people that […]