Let’s celebrate the season with a good mixer and good cheer! Join the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce along with the Culver City and Torrance Area Chambers of Commerce for a special holiday "speed networking" event. It will have:
· special entertainment
· door prizes
· ugly sweater contest
· and more.
It might not be the holiday party we are used to, but it will be a fun and festive time as you meet with business leaders all across the Los Angeles area! Register today!
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20% Off Harassment Prevention Training for Torrance Chamber Members
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California employers with five or more employees are required by law to provide two hours of sexual harassment prevention training to all supervisors & one hour of such training to non-supervisory employees by January 1, 2021.
Online harassment prevention training through CalChamber makes it convenient to effectively train employees and fulfill your compliance obligations. These courses meet California’s legal requirements and include best practices that raise awareness about the subtleties of
harassment, improve workplace culture and respect, and increase productivity and a sense of well being.
Torrance Chamber members get 20% off with priority code.
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Torrance Chamber Continues to Fight for Small Businesses |
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The Torrance Chamber along with 80 other Chambers of Commerce and business organizations sent a letter to Governor Newson, State Senators, Assemblymembers, and All California Elected Officials to voice concern over the most recent "Stay at Home Orders" that jeopardize the potential survival of even the most resilient small businesses. The letter calls for the elected leaders to stop the favoritism toward big business and provide fair and equitable treatment to our small businesses. View letter here.
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Smiles Everywhere!
By Dr. Tim Stowe, TUSD Interim Superintendent
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Last week, TUSD elementary schools welcomed some of our youngest learners! Even under their masks, we could see their big smiles! Generally a milestone filled with separation anxiety, this second “first day” was filled with anticipation for new experiences, being able to socialize in person (safely) with their classmates, and make new friends! Exclamations of “BEST day ever” and “Can I come back tomorrow!” were heard all over!
Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten students enrolled in Blended Learning classes were thrilled to finally get to be on their school campus for the first time and to be able to meet their teachers in person! Blended Learning students are on campus four days a week for two and half hours, either as part of a morning or afternoon classroom cohort.
The successful transition to in-person learning is the result of extensive planning on the part of our extraordinary and hard working teachers, staff, and administrators. Thank you for keeping your focus on doing what is best for all our students during these extenuating times!
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Downtown Revitalization Plan Workshop, Tues. December 15th at 6:00 pm
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The Community Development Department will be holding a virtual workshop with the City Council on Tuesday December 15th at 6:00 pm. The workshop will discuss the progress made on the Downtown Revitalization Plan including a briefing on the diagnostic findings and then will lead into a discussion of visioning for the Downtown area. Business owners, property owners, residents and visitors to Downtown Torrance are all invited to participate. The agenda and item are available online. Read more here.
If you would like to provide input to the Council prior to the meeting, feel free to send an email to CDDInfo@TorranceCA.gov and include “Downtown Revitalization Plan Workshop” in the subject line.
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Metrolink Supporting Local Small Business |
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In a holiday season like none other, Metrolink is bringing the magic of the holidays to Southern California with a holiday campaign highlighting local small businesses throughout the region.
SoCal residents can keep their holiday shopping on track while supporting the local economy throughout the season and beyond - by shopping local businesses online, taking advantage of store pick-up or ordering takeout at many of Metrolink’s SoCal Explorer partners. From handmade pasta to handcrafted Kombucha to international cuisine, SoCal Explorer partners offer a variety of food, beverages and products for everyone to enjoy.
“Riders are encouraged to stay local this holiday season,” said Metrolink Chair Brian Humphrey. "Metrolink is supporting the local economy by forging ongoing partnerships with destination marketing organizations, tourism groups, and small business retailers to create a climate of support within the communities our trains serve in Southern California.”
Metrolink is seeking to add more partnerships to the roster and promote more local nonprofit organizations of the SoCal region. Please reach out to Molly OBrien, OBrienM@scrra.net if you have suggestions or questions!
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According to most weather forecasters, this fall has been a little dry so far. It’s not time to panic, but it is time to take stock and think about the coming year. If warm weather persists and rain and snow continue to be elusive, Californians should prepare to manage with less water. Putting aside a little extra cash for water rates would be a wise move. Examining ways to use water more efficiently in residential, industrial, agricultural and institutional settings would not go amiss. Much has already been accomplished, but there is always room for improvement through new technologies.
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) estimates only 10% of requested allocations will be met for State Water Project supply for the coming year. A 10% allocation roughly equates to 422,848-acre feet of water to be shared by 29 state water contractors who serve 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland. Most years, initial allocations range from 20% to 40%. In 2019 the allocation started at 10% but increased to 20%. The Bureau of Reclamation won’t release its allocation numbers from the Central Valley Project until February 2021. Read more here.
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The Chamber Rallies Support for Restaurants, Breweries and Catering Services |
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New Labor Laws Will Affect California Businesses Big and Small |
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A number of new California laws set to hit the books Jan. 1 will impact business owners both large and small, from increased minimum wage to COVID-related requirements.
First, most employees must be paid the minimum wage of $14 an hour come Jan. 1 under state law signed by then-Gov. Jerry Brown in 2015. The legislation launched a wage progression each year starting in 2017, adding 50 cents annually to the former $10-per-hour standard. From the beginning of 2019, the wage has gone up by a dollar and currently stands at $13.
More than 20 new labor and employment bills were signed into state law by Gov. Gavin Newsom this year, many of which will go into effect with the new year. Some were written by California legislators in response to the coronavirus pandemic, while others are meant to provide employees with more time and resources. Read more here. Read more here.
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Office Depot Rewards Program
As a member of Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce, you are entitled to savings at Office Depot store. Discounts vary on items and services, but they do add up and you can save a significant amount annually on 175 most frequently needed items. Just another benefit of the membership! To enjoy this, Contact Us Here.
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