Changes at the Chamber The “new normal” is ever evolving. With all the changes and the halt to business as usual, the Montrose~Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce has also been affected. Working from home meant we were not in the office each day. Yet since the Stay-At-Home Order, the MVCC has worked to […]
The Face of COVID-19’s Impact on Small Town America The Montrose~Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce is grateful to work member Stephanie Wiley Photography for her approval to share her “Personal Photo Project: #SmallBusinessStories Quarantine and Our Local Businesses.” The photos are daunting: owners of our MVCC businesses and Montrose merchants standing in their empty businesses. […]
‘Essential’ Essential – a keyword for all of us this last month. It is the difference between your business being able to remain functioning daily or shutting down. It is the difference between leaving your home these days or not. The very definition of essential is “absolutely necessary; extremely important.” And yet what is […]
Introducing CBD Comfort Zone CBD Comfort Zone, the first CBD store of its kind, officially opened for business in Montrose in September 2019. Stu Meyer, the owner, opened the store out of his desire to help others discover the benefits of CBD. “[As a] cancer survivor [I] was left with debilitating neuropathy several years […]
Introducing CBD Comfort Zone CBD Comfort Zone, the first CBD store of its kind, officially opened for business in Montrose in September 2019. Stu Meyer, the owner, opened the store out of his desire to help others discover the benefits of CBD. “[As a] cancer survivor [I] was left with debilitating neuropathy several years ago. […]
2020 Brings a Renewed Perspective for the MVCC! Introducing the president of the Montrose~Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce Raffi Ashdjian, a multi-tasker who is multi-talented. He’s a busy man with his day job at the Glendale Area Schools Credit Union and realtor with Archetype Realty but, most importantly, is a wonderful husband and father. Raffi […]
Oktoberfest is Here! On Saturday, Oct. 5 from noon to 10 p.m., Oktoberfest will be celebrated in Montrose! We have all your favorites – brauts, German dinner, D’Oberlander Dancers, the German American Brass Band, rides, games, contests and closing out the night with ’80s cover band the Past Action Heroes. But none of this […]
Shining a Light On … Nicole Pecina Shahar We would like to introduce Nicole Pecina Shahar to the community. Nicole will be spotlighting the culinary scene in the foothills in partnership with the Montrose~Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce. She will be showcasing the businesses of the MVCC through social media. With her MVCC nametag, a […]
The People Working for You Through the Montrose~Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce The MVCC is a coalition of business owners, community activists and residents who work endlessly to promote local businesses, assist non-profits in the area and strive to advance the visibility of the North Glendale/Foothills area. The board of directors advocates and supports and […]
New Year, new concept, new business to our Montrose community. Welcome Tribe to Table and the nod to heritage being offered in a new and relevant way. Christian Ramirez, owner of Tribe to Table, has been in the seafood industry for over 26 years. In 2013, Christian partnered with the Nisqually Tribe from Olympia, Washington. […]