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Timeless Celebrations sponsors our Connection Breakfast networking event on Thursday, October 9th. Breakfast starts at 7am at the Courtyard by Marriott at 180 north Fair Oaks Avenue in Pasadena. Valet parking is available for $2. On-street parking in Old Pasadena is free until 11am.

The Economic and Business Development Committee of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce invites leaders of business and industry in Pasadena discuss our local economy, their industries and the future of business in Pasadena at the second Pasadena Business and Economic Summit on Thursday, October 23, 2014, from 11:30am to 1:30pm at Brookside Golf Club at 1133 Rosemont Avenue in Pasadena. Free parking is available in the lots adjacent to the east side of the Rose Bowl.

The Pasadena City Manager’s office received a courtesy call today to inform us inspectors from teh State Board of Equilization will be in the 91103 zip code over the next 2-3 weeks to verify that businesses have their seller’s permits. 

For questions, contact Robbie Medel 818-901-5360.

Insperity Business Confidence Survey: Q2 2014

We asked the executives of 5,300 businesses about their current economic and business concerns.

Lunch and Learn with Cyntron .

Join the CPAs and tax professionals from HigherUp for a free 2 hour CPE course and lunch.

Our topic will be the Affordable Care Act: Understanding the Employer Mandates. The presentation will cover “must know” topics all CPAs need to understand like:

Are your clients subject to the ACA mandates

How to avoid penalties

What are the ACA reporting requirements

THE CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS MARKET  A HAND-CRAFTED HOLIDAY!        October 31-November 2, 2014

October calendar for Whole Foods Market Arroyo. Some of the highlights…

Starmakers Costumes and Parties sponsors October's Luncheon Alliance networking event at the Altadena Town and Country Club. Join us on Wednesday, October 1st at 11:45am as Q gets us all in the Halloween spirit with some creative ideas for costumes.

Cost for the lunch is $25 for Chamber members (in advance) and $30 for non-members. Those reserving after the 5pm Monday deadline pay $ more.

Altadena Town and Country Club is at 2290 Country Club Drive in Altadena.

Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Positions on Statewide Initiatives for November 4^th Election

Joining your local chamber of commerce is one of the most effective (and least expensive) things you can do to build, grow and expand your business. The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce has been growing in recent years. Our membership is increasing year-over-year by about 100 new members. We are very pleased to welcome so many new enterprises to the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and our greater Pasadena area.