Inspirations for the New Year I often tell people the reason I took this job at the CV Chamber of Commerce is because I believe business owners are some of the bravest, most creative people I know. It takes guts to risk your finances and to take that first step in manifesting your vision. It […]
CV Schedule MIXERS (6 p.m. – 8 p.m.) JANUARY No mixer scheduled FEBRUARY 10 Bob Smith Toyota/Scion 3333 Foothill Blvd.., La Crescenta (818) 248-9363 MARCH 9 The Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization 3443 Ocean View Blvd., Montrose 818-330-9528 APRIL 13 Location and time TBA MAY 11 Century 21 Crest Real Estate 8307 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta […]
Christmas Tree Recycling and Other Trash Talk We get calls in the Chamber office all the time regarding trash pickup. It can be very confusing here in the Crescenta Valley because not only are we made up of two different municipalities (City of Glendale and unincorporated County of Los Angeles), we have multiple trash service […]
Member Spotlight This month we take a look at longtime Crescenta Valley Chamber member, La Cañada Eye Care. Owned by La Crescenta resident Dr. Tony Chahine, La Cañada Eye Care has been in existence since 1960. Dr. Chahine took it over from Dr. Klingerman in 2001 and has had a steady, successful practice since then. […]
Welcome New Members We are happy to welcome a number of new members this month. Christina Robinette grew up in Sunland-Tujunga where her parents owned a small business. She came to learn that in the credit card processing world, there are “a lot of sharks out there.” She became an account executive for Elite Merchant […]
Tasty Time at Annual Event Taste of the Foothills was a great success last week. There was a chill in the air but the space heaters and the tortilla soup from Tortas Mexico kept us warm! We got a number of comments about how great the food was. In case you weren’t there, let me […]
Creative Ways to Promote Your Business Are you struggling to get your business noticed? It’s a common concern we hear at the Chamber. Advertising in newspapers such as the CV Weekly is always a good idea but there are other ways to gain visibility for your business and the Chamber can help. CV Chamber Honorary […]
Taste of the Foothills is Coming What do Blaze Pizza, Tortas Mexico and Etc. Gourmet Kitchen have in common? They’ll all be at Taste of the Foothills next Thursday, Nov. 5. You should be there, too! Your $20 donation allows you to sample tastes from the restaurants mentioned above plus Domino’s Pizza, El Charro, Frank’s […]
Celebrating Anniversaries Last week at our October mixer, we recognized businesses and residents that marked a noteworthy anniversary with the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce. These members have been with us for five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35… even 40 years! Sure, there are members who have been a part of the Chamber for […]
The Taste is Coming! One of our favorite events here at the Chamber is the annual Taste of the Foothills. Outside, under the stars, typically on a balmy night, the Taste is a culinary exploration of flavors from various local eateries. It’s happening on Thursday, Nov. 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the […]