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In This Issue:

Thank you, Chairwoman of the Board Heidi Cunningham. The TACC staff, board, and membership appreciate all your efforts during your term as Chair.
OUR MEMBERS.
Each week we recognize the new and renewing members of our growing Chamber. Contact us today to learn more about the many economic and social benefits of joining the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce, or become a member today to start enjoying those benefits now!

Here are the businesses who have joined or renewed with us in the past week.
NEW

 
RENEWED
5-9 YEARS

Baycap


Black Angus Restaurant


Days Inn Torrance


UNDER 5 YEARS
Ensure your business is in compliance.
Call the Chamber at (310) 540-5858.
JUNE
Calendar
Business Awards Celebration 2015
Thurs, June 11th | 12:00 noon
DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance
21333 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance

Small Business Entrepreneur Program
Wed, June 17th | 7:30am - 9:00am
Torrance Chamber Office
3400 Torrance Blvd, Suite 100

11th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting // Farmers Insurance Group
Wed, June 17th | 11:30am
18726 S. Western Ave, #310,
Gardena, CA

PROFS
Thurs, June 18th | 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Torrance Chamber Office
3400 Torrance Blvd, Suite 100

Green Torrance
Mon, June 22nd | 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Torrance Chamber Office
3400 Torrance Blvd, Suite 100

TECH Pros
Tues, June 23rd | 11:45am - 1:15pm
Torrance Chamber Office
3400 Torrance Blvd, Suite 100

New Member Welcome & Ribbon Cutting // Smart & Final, Store 458
Thurs, June 25th | 4:00pm
2775 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance
These events are open to everyone. Non-members of the Chamber may attend up to two events prior to joining as a Member. Contact the Chamber for information on how to reserve your seat for these events: (310) 540-5858.
OUT & ABOUT
with TACC President & CEO Donna Duperron
Donna attends South Bay Project SEARCH Graduation

Congratulations, Project SEARCH graduates!
Leslie Cortez (City of Torrance), Donna Duperron (TACC), and Terri Nishimura (Pediatric Therapy Network).

This past week, I had the opportunity to attend the South Bay Project SEARCH graduation, as a guest of Terri Nishimura of Pediatric Therapy Network. Project SEARCH is a rigorous one-year work training program for young people with developmental disabilities founded in 1996 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. South Bay interns train at the Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center.

     "Investing in the communities we serve is core to the mission of Kaiser Permanente. We're proud to further that mission through our partnership with Best Buddies, LAUSD, and the Harbor Regional Center by serving as a Project SEARCH internship site," said Lesley Wille, RN and executive director of the South Bay Medical Center. "Time and again these interns exceed our expectations and prove that they are capable of so much more than our preconceived notions might lead us to believe. It is inspiring to work with them, and the positive impact that they have had on our organizational culture is invaluable." 

     The graduating class consisted of seven individuals who proudly spoke from the podium regarding the various experiences they had at Kaiser. Graduates gained experience in delivery and stocking, office work, data entry, janitorial, materials management, customer service, patient care, warehouse and stocking.

     The hour long graduation included several presentations from the South Bay Project SEACH partners. A touching moment included the mother of a graduate speaking about the program and what remarkable experiences it created for her son.

     If your business is interested in joining a vibrant network of South Bay businesses who employ individuals with disabilities, please contact Cheo Leslie at (310) 257-6401.
2015 Business Awards Celebration is tomorrow
It's not too late to reserve your seat! This year's Business Awards will take place next tomorrow, June 11th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance - South Bay. Reservations cost $40 per person, and may be purchased online or by calling (310) 540-5858.
     Visit the event page to view the full list of honorees.
     The Torrance Chamber's annual Business Awards Celebration acts as a yearly reminder that every Chamber member is part of a larger community. Uniting to celebrate achievements creates a strong collaborative spirit between members.
Video released - Interview with Rob Van Lingen, winner of Small Business Advocate of the Year Award

Torrance Chamber Awarded Advocacy Honors at State Capitol

Leaders of the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) traveled to Sacramento this past week to meet with Torrance's elected state representatives in Sacramento about state issues related to business. The meetings occurred in conjunction with the California Chamber of Commerce's (CalChamber) annual Capitol Summit and Host Breakfast event, which occurs every year during the week leading up to the "House of Origin Deadline." The deadline marks a critical period in the Legislative process where hundreds of bills must be passed out of their originating house in the Legislature or face elimination.

 

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California Economy Maintains Momentum as Ports Bounce Back, Tax Revenues Surge
(June 8, 2015) California's economy appears to be maintaining strong momentum through the first few months of 2015, even though the state's economy continues to be  impacted by a whole host of challenges,  ranging from the unending drought to the  work stoppages at major port facilities  earlier this year, according to the latest report from the California Chamber of Commerce Economic Advisory Council.
Some of the bills advancing in California Legislature
SACRAMENTO: California lawmakers passed hundreds of bills through their house of origin this week ahead of a deadline. Take a look at some of the proposals working their way through the Legislature.

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