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Chairman of the Board John Heffernan, AT&T, welcomed former TACC Chairmen of the Board to the State of the Region. Pictured (L to R) are: Donna Duperron, President and CEO; Don Lee, Merrietta Fong, Mark Waronek, Sherry Kramer, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Congressman Ted Lieu, Laurie Brandt, John Heffernan.
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Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce Welcomes United States Representatives
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This past Tuesday, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, 43
rd
District and Congressman Ted Lieu, 33
rd
District, addressed business and community members at the annual State of the Region luncheon.
Each representative spoke passionately on a number of topics including the border wall, homelessness, gun laws, Yemen, government shutdown and infrastructure.
This event would not have been possible without the help of our valued sponsors: American Honda Motor Company, Inc., Kaiser Permanente, Southern California Edison, the Daily Breeze, Black Knight Patrol, California State University Dominguez Hills, DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance - South Bay, Ganahl Lumber, Kinecta Federal Credit Union, Pelican Products, Inc., Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Torrance Refining Company and UCLA Health.
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Black History Celebration to Recognize Seven Honorees
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The 21
st
annual Black History Celebration will recognize seven remarkable individuals for outstanding contributions. Honorees include Barbara Morrison, jazz and blues performer; Cobi Jones, Southern California sports legend and broadcaster; Roland Talton, Torrance Police Officer; Noelle Quinn, WNBA and Bishop Montgomery standout and now coach; Bryson and Brock Thompson, founders of Helmets4Helmets; and Chinua Taylor-Pearce, El Camino College student.
The event will open at 10:30am at the DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance – South Bay with a vendor walkway. The walkway will include art and craft vendors as well as African American artifacts displayed by a museum.
Award winning journalist Emmett Miller will serve as master of ceremonies. The event committee volunteers include: Barbara Graham, Torrance Refining Company; Krista Arthur, Consilien; Brigid Dupree, American Honda Motor Company, Inc.; Tamala Lewis, Dignity Health Sports Park; Latrice McGlothin, Kinecta Federal Credit Union; Ellenmary Michel, Pelican Products, Inc.; Josh Thomas, South Bay Equity Lending; Kim Turner, City of Torrance; Mark Waronek, Ek, Sunkin and Bai; and Nayomi Stefanos, AppleOne.
The 2019 Black History Celebration is made possible with the support of its sponsors: Torrance Refining Company, American Honda Motor Company, Inc., Kinecta Federal Credit Union, Bachem Americas, Pelican Products, Inc., Daily Breeze, DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance-South Bay and Dignity Health Sports Park.
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Assembly Committee to Hold Hearing on Privacy Act Today
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California Chamber of Commerce Policy Advocate Sarah Boot will address the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee today at an informational hearing to discuss the rights, protections and obligations established by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
California Consumer Privacy Act
The CCPA is a sweeping privacy law that applies to businesses of all sizes across almost every industry. It was rushed through the legislative process in the summer of 2018 without the benefit of input from numerous crucial stakeholders. As a result, the law is deeply flawed. Many of the CCPA’s provisions are simply unworkable in practice or will result in numerous unintended consequences. At the end of the 2018 session, the Governor signed SB 1121, a bill fixing a handful of the CCPA’s problems. However, many more fixes are needed before this law goes into effect on January 1, 2020.
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It’s Getting Hot in Here…Maybe Not
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Approximately ten years ago, California led the country when it adopted outdoor heat illness regulations that specify safety procedures an employer must take for workers who work outside during high heat temperatures, defined as 95 degrees or higher. California is seeking to lead once again, with proposing
indoor
heat illness regulations
that would impose safety procedures an employer must implement when any indoor work areas reach a temperature of 87 degrees or higher. This literally could include almost any office building, restaurant, warehouse, or even a work vehicle that is parked in the sun for too long. But is that necessary?
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Federal Tax Changes Could Be Why California’s Budget Is More Than $2 billion Below Projections
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s hopes for a record-setting tax revenue windfall this year could depend on whether California’s wealthiest residents are simply waiting until the last moment to pay up — a reaction to the 2017 federal tax changes championed by President Trump.
State financial experts on Tuesday reported fiscal year-to-date revenues are more than $2.3 billion below the expectations set by Newsom’s first spending plan. But they believe the money is simply delayed, not missing.
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Black History Celebration:
Tuesday, Feb. 26 @ DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance-South Bay: 10:30am Vendor Walkway / 11:30am Registration / 12noon-2pm Program
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March Topic
: “Everything you didn’t know about insurance but were afraid to ask.” Presenter Steven Griswold of Griswold & Griswold will cover all sorts of small business insurance types, including the ever-developing cyber insurance.
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March Topic:
"Working in today's Electronic World, Part 1, Cyber Security - Best Practices on how to better safeguard your business"
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Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce!
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Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce | (310) 540-5858 | www.TorranceChamber.com
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