Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Morovati Wellness Center We here at the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber are always excited to welcome a new business to town. It is good news for everyone. Verdugo Road, just south of Broadview, has seen many changes in the last year and is poised for a comeback. Many new businesses, like […]
Pre-Valentine’s Day Business Mixer – Time to Shop Valentine’s Day will be upon us before you know it. That is why we are hosting our February business mixer at Montrose Jewelers on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. If you haven’t been in the store since the new owners had their grand opening last October, […]
City of Glendale Community Resources & Outreach Meetings The City of Glendale has been hard at work over the last several months to create practical and informative ways to disseminate information to their residents and businesses regarding the most current news, emergency preparedness and El Niño related information. The City and several of its […]
The Golden Globes of the Crescenta Valley Awards season is upon us! As many of you know at this time of year Hollywood hosts a flurry of award shows to honor the biggest and the brightest stars in all genres of media. Music, movies, actors, singers, songwriters, ensemble casts and the behind-the-scenes players who make […]
New Laws for 2016 As with any new year many new laws come into effect from past ballot measures that Californians voted into law. Here is a list of just some of new laws that will affect you, your families and your business. (AB 8, Gatto): A “Yellow Alert” notification system began on Jan. 1, […]
Starting the New Year Right Usually at this time of year we all make a list of New Year’s resolutions. I challenge you to make some resolutions for your business as well. Following is a list of some of the most important ones to help get you started. 1. 1099 forms. Go to your local […]
The Season of Thanks and Giving ’Tis the season to be thankful and to give to others. I know from personal experience that we live in a community that is very generous. I want to personally thank all of the businesses that have given to the Montrose Chamber and to the many other non-profit organizations […]
Minimum Wage Up to $10 in 2016 Did you remember that in 2009 Californians voted to increase the minimum wage to $10 per hour in 2016? Well we did. According to California legislation, “Under existing law, California’s minimum wage will increase from $9 per hour to $10 per hour on Jan. 1, 2016. This measure […]
10 Ways to Prepare Your Business For the New Year 2015 is almost over and now is the perfect time to be thinking about how to maximize your business in 2016 and start thinking strategically about the year ahead. Here’s a list of 10 steps you can take right now that will pay dividends in […]
The Benefits of Thankfulness and Having an Attitude of Gratitude Don’t you just feel happier when you are around someone who is full of gratefulness and thanksgiving? Someone who always has something positive to say, even when things don’t appear that way? I know I do. As we approach the time of year when many […]