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Total U.S. nonfarm employment grew in July for the 58th consecutive month as 215,000 jobs were created, decelerating slightly from the 231,000 jobs that were created the previous month. However, job totals were revised upward for the previous two months by a combined 14,000. Moreover, July’s tally marked the 15th time in the last 17 months that job gains surpassed the 200,000 level.. For the latest news, see more economic highlights infographic below.

Here is your copy of the September - October issue of Pasadena Commerce, the newsletter of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.

Network, build your referral network and promote your business at the Luncheon Alliance at Brookside on Wednesday, September 2nd at 11:45am

Join us on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, as Carlos Javelera of Verlux Energy sponsors our monthly Luncheon Alliance networking event at 11:45 at Brookside Golf Club. Brookside Golf Club is at 1133 North Rosemont Avenue (near the Rose Bowl) in Pasadena.

The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director) announced today that legendary director, choreographer and producer Kenny Ortega will be the 2015 Diversity Award Artistic Honoree, and Abel Ramirez, founder of Pasadena’s El Portal Restaurant and business and cultural leader of the Pasadena community, will be the Community Honoree at the 9^th Annual Pasadena Playhouse’s Wells Fargo Theatrical Diversity Project fundraising benefit on Sunday, September 13, 2015

The Pasadena SBDC invites you to participate in our BIZED training and workshops during the month of September.

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The Pasadena Chamber hosts the Taste of Pasadena and SIP-tember Finale at the Rose Bowl. Guests can enjoy unlimited food and drink tastings from many of Pasadena’s finest restaurants at the Rose Bowl on September 24, 2015. More than two dozen restaurants and lounges will be giving out food samples at the Taste of Pasadena. The four SIP-tember finalist cocktails will be served in a live competition from 6:00 pm to 8:45 pm.

Kick off your Before-Labor Day Weekend, with an unbelievable, super-entertaining, funny bash! Holes In My Shoes Comedy/Variety Show DEBUTS HERE, @the prestigious Ice House!! Outrageous Headliner Maw Kitty (Conan, Tom Green Show) joins Yours TruLee (Lee G. Kushner- Aces Comedy Club, Ice House), Spellbinding, World Class Magician, Calvin Yoshitake ("Magi-Cal") and Three, Veteran, Hilarious Comics!

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Del Frisco's Grille at 55 South Lake Avenue opens its doors for the Thursday, August 20, 2015, Pasadena Chamber After Hours Social and Mixer.

Enjoy the beautiful atmosphere and delicious food and drink at one of Pasadena's newest dining destinations. Taste the VIP Cocktail and the White Sangria, Del Frisco's SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge entries. Appetizers are hosted by the restaurant, drinks are offered at Happy Hour prices.