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By Letisia Marquez

COVID-19 infections are rising rapidly following the Thansgiving holiday. Plase do everything you can to avoid illness and stop the spread. Wear a mask when in public or encountering people who are not part of your immediate household. Wash or disinfect your hands frequently. If you feel ill, quarantine for 10 days and get tested. If you do feel sick, please do not interact with anyone, if at all possible. We are all responsible for the health and safety of everyone in our community.

Join us for our virtual networking Luncheon Alliance on Wednesday December 9th at 11:30am.

Nickie Bonner with UCLA Health sponsors the Lunceon Alliance.

Sponsorship of the Connection Breakfast is still open. Cost is $75. Contact Kelly via email at kelly@pasadena-chamber.org if you would like to sponsor.

California is mandating a retirement savings program for private sector Companies who currently do not offer a retirement plan. This mandate is being phased in, but going forward the below employers who don’t offer a retirement plan must participate in CalSavers or face possible financial penalties*.

From the Wall Street Journal: How to Boost Your E‑Charisma by Ray A. Smith

The charm that works for in-person meetings doesn’t always work on video—here’s what to do.

With the rise of working from home, some people accustomed to using their charisma in person have learned a tough lesson: Commanding a room isn’t the same thing as commanding a Zoom. It comes down to “E-charisma.”

Successful earthquake resilience projects involving existing buildings and new construction will be examined during “The Resilience Advantage” webinar series on Dec. 9.

Designed to educate property owners, business executives and community leaders on the importance of earthquake resilience, the webinar examines opportunities and challenges facing decision makers evaluating ways to protect properties, businesses and building occupants. 

Pasadena: Pasadena reported 36 new cases on Saturday. There were no reported deaths. Pasadena has experienced 3,671 total cases and 132 fatalities due to COVID-19. 

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.

GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, it has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. LEARN MORE

Pasadena: Pasadena’s 30 new cases on Saturday raised its total since the pandemic began to 3,311; our death toll of 131 did not change. Pasadena announced 55 new detected cases of COVID-19 and one new death in the city on Thursday as public health officials throughout the region and the state scrambled to stem the accelerating transmission of the virus, including a nightly “limited” stay at home order issued by the governor. 

Here are bid and contract opportuities we are aware of.

If you are interested in pursuing any of these, please be sure to register appropriately.

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