Michael Okun, a senior at Stanford this year, was among the first group of PUSD 11th grade interns we placed.

His host company, Figari Law, went to bat for him and helped him get admitted to Stanford on a scholarship.

Terrific young man. Glad he is persevering. Law school next year?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nujweCZaIyM&feature=youtu.be

Dear Pasadena (and California) Residents, 

As we face the Coronavirus epidemic, it is important to support and help those on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19. 

The Los Angeles County Health Department has extended the Safer at Home order through May 15, 2020. In addition, people our in public are required to wear a face covering (not a medically certified N-95 mask, which should be reserved for health care workers and first responders).

FOR THOSE NEEDING ACTIVITIES or ENTERTAINMENT CHECK THESE:

These are the Pasadena Chamber members we know are open and/or offering online or remote activities:

Here is the most up-to-date information I have related to the Coronavirus and programs that could potentially help your business.

Information and applications are available for the CARES Act SBA loans (that may be forgivable if used for rent, health insurance or payroll expenses).

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR BANK OR EXISTING FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TO FIND OUT IF THEY ARE PROCESSING LOAN APPLICATIONS.

This is fast becoming the age of ZOOM and GOOGLE (both offering free online video chart platforms). 

Some of our friends have come up with clever ideas to get together despite the Coronavrus pandemic.

Thought about hosting a virtual happy hour with your friends online? How about a virtual dinner party? 

Here is the latest information available on COVID-19, the CARES Act to help businesses and individuals and resources (and fun) to help us get through together.

Please do everything you can to stop the spread of COVID-19. You are protecting our entire community by keeping yourself safe and secure in your home.

All Pasadena Chamber of Commerce networking events and activities for April, 2020 have been cancelled. This includes our Luncheon Alliance, Connection Breakfast and Pasadena Chambe After Hours Social and Mixer.

Congress passes $2 trillion stimulus package - will it help you?

The stimulus package is offering small businesses S.B.A.-backed loans to pay for basic expenses. They would not have to repay portions that were spent on paying employees, a mortgage, rent or utilities. The banks lending the money would be reimbursed for those portions by the Treasury Department, which is receiving $377 billion to fund the program.