Professional Development Center – Celebrating 30 Years in the Community The Professional Development Center in Montrose is celebrating its 30-year anniversary in the community. Wow! Did you know that the PDC is Southern California’s headquarters for state-funded training and boasts one of the finest training facilities in the state of California? I didn’t. The PDC […]
Celebrating 19 years in Montrose, find out why Uptown Face & Body Spa was voted Glendale’s best! Now is the time to pick up that phone and book an hour of bliss. The salt glow body scrub & papaya enzyme facial includes aromatherapy, infrared heat, warm steamed towels and moisturizers for $99. Call Maria at […]
Today, Thursday, Jan. 15 marks the installation of new officers and directors for the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce. The installation luncheon event also recognizes three outgoing members who have served the Chamber and its community for a combined total of 35 years. Please join me in thanking Steve Pierce, Bruce Bartels and Marvin Lee […]
Preparing for our Installation Banquet We are one week away from our Installation and Community Awards Banquet and we hope you are going to attend. It is a great event in Montrose that brings together people from Montrose, La Crescenta and Glendale. It is your chance to connect with people you don’t normally get a […]
See This Polar Bear Exhibit at White’s White’s Fine Art Gallery (2414 Honolulu Ave.) owner Miguel shares, “While on location in the Arctic, wildlife photographer Greg Cook spotted a polar bear taking shelter from a bone-chilling wind. Greg, on a boat and on high alert, closely watched the bear. It wasn’t long before the bear […]
New Year, New Laws for Businesses California enacted many new laws that will affect the day-to-day operations, practices and policies of California businesses in 2015. The California Chamber of Commerce’s “white paper” identifies some of the noteworthy employment laws. Here is an overview: The biggest news in years relates to mandatory paid sick leave. AB […]
Community Award Winners As we enter the New Year, the chamber is working hard to honor those who made 2014 a great year. Here are three more award winners the MVCOC is celebrating at our Annual Installation and Community Recognition Awards banquet on Jan. 22: Our Beautification Award winner is Arbitrage Realty and Esquire Law […]
#SHOPSMALL This New Year! It looks like Glendale City Clerk Ardy Kassakhian practices what he preaches. 2015 is the perfect time to make a resolution to shop small in the Montrose Shopping Park. The Shop Small campaign by American Express has been very instrumental in getting the word out across this nation to support local […]
Starting the Year Off Right – Social Media is a Must Setting goals and making plans is something we all look to do at the beginning of the year. One of your business goals must be to get into the 21st century and start using social media to market and promote your business. But what […]
Come On Home to the Annual Fair It’s 2015 and we’re already thinking about the Chamber’s biggest event of the year! The Hometown Country Fair will be held on Saturday, April 25. It’s a huge event, attracting thousands of people, and fills Crescenta Valley Park with rides, live music, games, handmade products, animals, vintage cars, […]