Pasadena Playhouse Receives Regional Theatre Tony Award in…

In a dazzling event held in New York City on Sunday evening, the Pasadena Playhouse was honored with the prestigious regional theatre Tony Award for 2023.

Recognized for its remarkable impact, on both a local and global level, by developing some of the most innovative and inspiring works and artists, the Playhouse has emerged from years of financial turbulence as a beacon of inspiration and innovation in the theatrical realm.

Donate to the Silent Auction at our Inaugural Gala-Support…

We hope everyone has the chance to attend the Pasadena Chamber Inaugural Gala on June 29th at the Langham Huntington Hotel Pasadena. 

If you are unable to attend, you can still support the event (and the events and activities of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce) by donating to our Silent Auction. Money raised through the silent auction helps underwrite our operations and activities. 

Economic Update for June 5, 2023: Recession? Deficits and…

Debt Ceiling Deal: From the New York TimesSenate Passes Debt Limit Bill, Staving Off a Calamitous Default-The final vote on Thursday night came after leaders put down a revolt by some senators who raised concerns that the debt-limit package would under-fund the Pentagon.

Today is Memorial Day-Please Take a Moment to Remember…

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Today is Memorial Day.

This is a day set aside to honor those who served our country and sacrificed their lives for us.

Please take a moment to remember those who served and died.

Pasadena Chamber Seeks Nominees for Corporate Citizen of…

Know a Pasadena Chamber member company that deserves recognition?

We are seeking nominations for Corporate Citizen of the Year awards.

Each year at our Inaugural Gala we recognize two member companies as the Corporate Citizen of the Year.

We give these each year at the Inaugural Gala. Recently we starting giving one to a for-profit business and one to a non-profit business, rather than choose a large and small business of the year.

Crowning A Years-Long Comeback, The Pasadena Playhouse Will…

From PasadenaNow: The Pasadena Playhouse will receive the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award on June 11 in New York, joining the Mark Taper Forum as the only two Los Angeles theatres ever to be so honored.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee said the decision comes as a result of a recommendation by the American Theatre Critics Association.

Economic Update for May 29: Debt Limit, Inflation, Vacation…

Debt Ceiling Deal (Tentatively) Reached: McCarthy and Biden reach a deal to raise U.S. debt limit. Averting a default crisis now depends on Congress approving agreement with some GOP spending cuts. By Courtney Subramanian, Don Lee and Noah Bierman for the LA Times

Up to $13,000 in Grants Available for Soft Story Home Owners

Between now and May 31, 2023, qualified homeowners in Pasadena and Los Angeles can apply for grants up to $13,000 to strengthen their soft-story homes against earthquake damage.

Economic Update for May 22, 2023: Debt Ceiling, Budgets and…

The COVID pandemic emergency has been declared ended. I think (at least for now) we can stop reporting on cases, etc.

There is a lot happening with the economy, however. In the world, the US and California. Even locally the City of Pasadena and LA County are passing budgets for the next fiscal year. As we can and have information, I will will keep you informed.

COVID 19 Update for May 15, 2023-Cases, (Mostly) the…

 

As emergency ends, CDC cuts some COVID monitoring. Agency will track the spread alongside other diseases and will scale back community data. By Melissa Healy for the LA Times.

Acknowledging that it is losing some of its eyes and ears across the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has unveiled a scaled-down COVID-19 surveillance system for the post-pandemic era.

Kalaveras Hosts First Chamber Mixer in Three Years-Great…

More than 40 people joined us at Kalaveras on Sierra Madre Boulevard East Pasadena for our first Pasadena Chamber After Hours Mixer on Wednesday, April 26th.

Kalaveras provided guests with delicious appetizers, including Quesadillas, Ceviche, Taquitos and much more.

Guests also enjoyed margaritas, beer and signature cocktails such as the Banderita and La Batalla.