Our Town is “Smoking” These past few months have been challenging enough with COVID-19 restrictions but lately the biggest nuisance has been the large amount of smoke and ash from the various fires in Southern California. Restaurants have been especially impacted with their outdoor dining limitations. The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce encourages you […]
Remember, Honor and Respect! Sept. 11, 2001 … a day forever etched in our memories. For the past eight years our Chamber has sponsored the 9-11 “Remember, Honor, and Respect” motorcade honoring those first responders who sacrificed their lives that day to save others during the early morning terrorist attacks on our country. This year […]
A Year Full of Surprises It’s been one of those strange years . . . political turmoil, social isolation, restaurant closures, restrictions on businesses opening, cancellation of local events (Hometown Country Fair, Montrose Car Show, 4th of July Fireworks, Oktoberfest – just to name a few), masks/social distancing/hand sanitizers, protest marches, toilet paper […]
Our Town is Reopening! Just in the past few days the city, county, and state have issued new guidelines for reopening our shops and businesses and getting back to our daily routine. You’re right … it’s not quite the same but each of us feels a bit of exhilaration as we cautiously take those […]
Bringing Business Back to Your Door in 2020 Okay, we’re each going through a very difficult time. Our businesses are closed, many of us are either laid off or out of work, we’re “trapped” in our homes and/or apartments, and the medical experts are telling us it’s going to get even worse. So what […]
Bringing Business to Your Door in 2020 Last month I suggested four proven and effective approaches for you and your business to succeed: greet your customers with a smile, be enthusiastic about your business, keep your customer area refreshed and interesting and, when possible, keep your door open during business hours. Most likely the […]
Bringing Business to Your Door in 2020 Last month I suggested four proven and effective approaches for you and your business to succeed: greet your customers with a smile, be enthusiastic about your business, keep your customer area refreshed and interesting and, when possible, keep your door open during business hours. Most likely the success […]
Bringing Business to Your Door in 2020 Now that the holidays are behind us it’s time to concentrate on the “little things” that make a difference between a business with mediocre sales and one making a “real splash.” For the month of February let’s start considering a few changes to the way you operate. The […]
Bringing Business to Your Door in 2020 Welcome to 2020! It is a privilege to serve the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce as its new executive director. Those of us who are fortunate to live and work in the Crescenta Valley recognize our community for its diversity in language, thought and culture yet we blend […]
Between the annual fireworks extravaganza, a dynamic car show and Cowboy Church there are plenty of things to see and do this Independence Day weekend. By Mary O’KEEFE This Fourth of July holiday should be a no stress weekend if you are in the Crescenta Valley. Gathering the family into the car and heading out […]