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.
At the Pasadena Chamber, we are also seeing an increasing in the number of renewing companies. Some of that can be attributed to the slow leveling off of our local economy. We also hope these renewing members are seeing increased value for their membership in the Pasadena Chamber.
For the second year in a row, Joan De Souza of Joan's Candles and Gifts recruited the most new members to the Chamber. She won a free full-color ad in our 2014 Business Directory, Community and Visitor Guide as a reward. With the new fiscal year, our recruitment efforts and incentive begins again. The company that refers the most new members between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014, will receive a FREE full color ad in the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Business Directory, Visitor and Community Guide. The ad has a sale value of $795. If you refer a new member to the Chamber, please be sure to let Kelly know by emailing kelly@pasadena-chamber.org or calling 626-795-3355. There is also a space on the membership application for a new member to tell us who referred them for Pasadena Chamber members.
Please join us as we host ribbon cutting ceremonies for new Pasadena Chamber member businesses and organizations:
- Come and celebrate our Grand Opening for Flawless Fitness November 1, 2013 5PM. first 50 people will get free food! Members of the Styx & Stones band will be providing acoustic classic rock music. There will be strength, yoga, and other fitness demos. Flawless Fitness, 1458 E. Washington Ave., Pasadena 91104
- Come Join Mijares As We Celebrate Our 93rd Anniversary! Thursday, October 17th 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. An Extravaganza of Tequilas and Tacos! Many existing and new tequila vendors will be represented. You will be able to stroll from booth to booth to taste, ask questions, learn, and enjoy yourself. Chef Campos will prepare a buffet of Specialty Tacos and more. There will also be raffles and give aways. The tequilas we will feature include 1800, Angeles de Oro, Avion, Azunia, Casa Nobel, Corralejo, El Jimador, Feria de Jalisco, Gran Centenario, Herradura, Hornitos, Jose Cuervo, Maestro Dobel, Milagro, Partida, Patron, Sauza, Tequila Ocho and Tres Generaciones. Space is limited so book you reservation now! Make your reservation at (626) 792-2763. Payment is required in advance. $50.00 Per Person 145 Palmetto Drive, Pasadena, CA. www.mijaresrestaurant.com
- On Friday, October 25th at 5PM join us as we welcome new member Premier Wellness Chiropractic with a ribbon cutting at 2750 E. Washington Blvd., Suite 140, in Pasadena.
- Tao of Wellness Pasadena, 171 S. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena 91101 Ribbon Cutting Event is October 25, 2013, 5:30-7PM. Tao of Wellness Pasadena provides several healing modalities, such as, acupuncture, therapeutic bodywork, herbal therapy, nutritional consultation and private movement sessions. As one of 3 locations of the Tao of Wellness organization, Tao of Wellness Pasadena is committed to providing excellent patient care. We encourage personalized healing partnerships with each of our patients. We strive to empower each patient with knowledge and confidence. We are committed to serving our patients by providing them with a total healing experience. We welcome you to come celebrate our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. Not only will we be cutting the ribbon to celebrate our joining the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, but we will also be celebrating our one year anniversary of our Pasadena office and offering our services to this beautiful community. We look forward to seeing you there.
New members welcomed at our Chamber networking Luncheon Alliance in October were:
At our Connection Breakfast in September we met these new members:
New members are always introduced at our networking breakfast and lunch. As a new member benefit, you can receive a certificate good for attendance at one of either our Luncheon Alliance on the first Wednesday of each month or the Connection Breakfast on the second Thursday of each month.
These are the new Pasadena Chamber members for September, 2013:
Bikram Yoga Pasadena, Val Sklar Robinson, (626) 304-9842
Chefelle-Personal Chef & Caterer, (626) 303-7117
Citrus X Catering, Christian Hankins, (626) 993-7221
Collective Voices Foundation, Diana Fisher, (626) 354-3144
Figari Law Firm, The, Katie Figari, (626) 486-2620
Flawless Fitness, Melody Schoenfeld, (626) 644-8182
Get Fit by MJ, LLC, Marjorie Jane Velasco, (626) 304-9900
GS Music, LLC, Stephen Steward, (626) 298-5624
Hastings Ranch Nursery School, Michele Browning, (626) 351-9171
Koffa Design Group, The, Koffajuah Toeque-Slyusar, (408) 475-6332
Laura Lorraine Designs, Laura McAllister, (626) 277-5508
Law Office of Donald P. Schweitzer, Maria Schweitzer, (626) 683-8113
LOV Olive Branches, CDC, Onesha Stewart, (626) 723-3223
Monaco Audio Video & Automation, Larry Weiss, (626) 395-9597
Osawa Shabu Shabu & Sushi, Sayuri Tachibe, (626) 683-1150
P E Deans Consignment Home Furnishings, Sherry Grossi, (626) 486-2660
Pasadena Community Foundation, Judy Wilson, (626) 796-2097
Pasadena Embroidery & Silkscreening, Manny Canacasco, (626) 564-2702
San Gabriel Valley Senior Center, Ronald LaBran, (626) 795-4276
Torayforan, Katy Slater, (208) 340-1107
Treasure Little Children Foundation, Jules Mariogliese, (626) 574-9409
W.O.W. International, Kathy Hernandez, (626) 296-8800
These Pasadena Chamber members renewed their membership investment in September, 2013:
One to Five Years
ArcLight Cinemas
Asolva, Inc.
California Chiropractic Care
Castrovilla, Inc. dba Blue Earth EMS
Clearman’s Galley, aka The Boat
Dolan & Knight Property Management, Inc.
Dr. Juan Francisco Lara
Edgewood Realty Partners, LLC
Edward Jones Investments-Marengo Ave.
Episcopal Communities & Services
Erik’s Auto Body Shop
Hair by Cesare, Inc.
Hollywood Piano Co.
Ideal Youth
Journey House, Inc.
McDermott Consulting, Inc.
MonteCedro
Mothers’ Club Family Learning Center
Pacific Starr Group, LLC
Pie’N Burger
Premier World Discovery
San Gabriel Valley Consortium on Homelessness
Servpro of Arcadia & Pasadena North
Sheldon Mak & Anderson PC
Siesmic Safety
Sorell Law Group
State Farm Insurance-Nadine Shokoufi
Toro Sushi Bar & Lounge
United Site Services
United States Congress-Judy Chu
W. J. Bradley Mortgage Capital, LLC
Westcoast Companies, Inc.
WOW! Events Productions
Six to Nine Years
Avanti-LSSSC
Benedict & Benedict Plumbing Co.
Community Health Alliance Pasadena
Eye Care For Animals
Huntington Marketing & Public Relations
Melting Pot, LLC
Pasadena Outlook Newspaper
Thornton & Fathy, LLP
Ten to Fourteen Years
Alliance Francaise de Pasadena
City of Hope
Fair Oaks by Regency Park, The
HEAR Center
Oaks Of Pasadena, The
Pasadena Educational Foundation
Sushi Roku
Fifteen to Fifty Years
A.J. Longo & Associates
AbilityFirst
Air-Tro, Inc.
Angels School Supply
AppleOne Employment Services
Arroyo Parkway Self Storage
Binney, Chase & Van Horne, Inc.
Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena
Charter Business
Clarke/Yellow Book
Clearman’s North Woods Inn
Gonzalez|Goodale Architects
Hillsides
J’s Maintenance Service, Inc.
Kaiser Permanente-Walnut Center
La Salle High School
LACERA (L.A. Co Employees Ret. Assoc.)
Minasian & Associates
Nick Boswell Photography
Orswell & Kasman, Inc.
Pasadena Enterprise Center
Pasadena Senior Center
Pasadena Unified School District
Pasadena YMCA
Rose Bowl Stadium
Vagabond Inn Executive
Women At Work
Fifty or More Years
Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP, 59yrs.
Jenkins Bowler, LLC, 62yrs.