Relief Fund will provide $10,000 grants to local storefront small businesses in Pasadena 

John Leano of BRYAN’S Cleaners and Laundry was chosen as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association for 2020-21. Because of the current pandemic, Mr. Leano will serve as Chair of the Board from July 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021.

COVID-19 Update for June 26, 2020-Pasadena Small Business Relief Fund application online at 5pm, Minimum Wage in Pasadena increases July 1st and more.

Pasadena's minimum wage increases on July 1, 2020.

Employers with 26 or more employees must pay at least $15 per hour to all employees. This with 25 or fewer employees must pay at least $14.25 per hour.

Download the mandated wage poster in English here:

COVID-19 Update for June 20, 2020. Nail salons, bars, others allowed to reopen under strict health protocols.

Friday was June 19th-Juneteenth! Until I moved to Texas for grad school in 1979, I hadn't heard about Juneteenth or the significance of the holiday that has now grown to national prominence.

Returning to Work During the Pandemic

Join the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo for a timely webinar on the challenges, dangers and risks associated with reopening your business both to your employees and the public. Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 10am via ZOOM. 

Join us for our first virtual Connection Breakfast as we network, promote business and support fellow Pasadena Chamber members. Meet on Zoom on June 25, 2020, at  8:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada). PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME!

As stores, restaurants, gyms, yoga studios, service businesses, offices and others reopen, these Pasadena Chamber members can provide supplies, equipment and more to enable your smooth and safe re-opening:

Here are some local resources you may need (and can support local businesses as you do):

The Small Business Relief Fund is a collaboration between the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, The Pasadena Community Foundation and the City of Pasadena to assist small businesses in recovering from the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis and resulting business closures. It is intended to augment federal, state and local aid in supporting Pasadena businesses and sustaining the local economy.

COVID-19 has seriously curtailed blood donations. As a result our local hospitals and the Red Cross need donations NOW. 

Huntington Hospital's Blood Donation Center remains open. If you are currently eligible, please contact the Blood Donor Center to schedule your next donation at (626) 397-5422.

Here is the latest information I have related to COVID-19, opportunities and resources

PEACEFUL PROTESTS CONTINUE IN PASADENA