FOUND/LA Small Business Recovery Fund: Eligible business owners based on the criteria below can apply for grant support from FOUND/LA through one of our operating partners during open application windows. Applicants will submit complete applications and required documents. Those who meet the eligibility requirements will be entered into a pool of eligible applicants.
Join us for our virtual networking Connection Breakfast Wednesday, December 16th at 8am.
One of our chamber members, PopID, headquartered here in Pasadena, has developed software to verify an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status. As part of their effort PopID has drafted a letter to Gov. Newsom, conveying the idea that businesses should be allowed to reopen if they can verify an individual’s vaccination status.
As many of you are aware, the City of Pasadena has experienced an 80% increase in gun violence, compared to 2019. Although the crime rate is relatively low compared to past decades, an 80% increase is very concerning to Chief John E.
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*.
Deadlines are based on company size. The implementation deadlines are as follows:
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.”
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.
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