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The Chamber Compass
Your bi-weekly guide to the news & happenings of Dana Point
February 18, 2016
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Chamber Welcomes New Chairman
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 MEET YOUR 2016 CHAIRMAN : MITS ARAYAMA
2016 Chairman of the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce and owner of
Minuteman Press, Mits Arayama, has been a longstanding leader in the Dana Point business community. He has been on the chamber board for over 6 years, serving as treasurer, secretary, and as an ambassador. In 2010 his peers, within the chamber of commerce, elected Minuteman Press as Business of the Year and Mits as Ambassador of the Year.
Prior to coming to Dana Point, Mits worked for 30 years at Nissin, a Japanese food manufacturing company. He worked his way from Marketing Director to CEO of the company. During his tenure, he was responsible for bringing Top Ramen noodles to America! If that wasn't enough, he brought the frozen burrito to the United States too. Fun fact, during this time he was affectionately known as Mr. Noodle and Mr. Burrito.
After 35 years of saving thousands of college students from starving to death, Mits retired from Nissin. Ten years ago, Mits acquired Minuteman Press and he chose to move to Dana Point because of how much he loves the area. He now runs the franchise with his son Simon and Simon's girlfriend MaryAnn.
Mits has been married to his wife Hisa for 42 years and they have two children together, Melanie and Simon. In his spare time, Mits is an avid fisherman with wonderful fishing stories.
Mits is both a thoughtful and effective leader who will continue the strong, successful legacy established by previous Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Chairs. Be sure to attend one of our chamber events this year to welcome Mits.
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Chamber Celebrates 2015 Winners
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CONGRATULATIONS TO 2015 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: JACK'S RESTAURANT & BAR
A Brooklyn, NY native, Jack has been in the restaurant business for over 30 years. He was raised in a family who ...
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CONGRATULATIONS TO 2015 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR:
TERRY WALSH
Terry has volunteered countless hours to the Dana Point Community. He has served as
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2015 AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR:
JUDY BRANDMEIER
This year's winner has been a longtime Chamber member and Ambassador. This past year she went above and beyond by...
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Paid Sick Leave Law Continues to Trouble Employers Wanting to Comply
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Over a one-month span, CalChamber experts conducted nine seminars, speaking with hundreds of employers throughout the state. One topic that dominated every seminar was questions surrounding California's mandatory paid sick leave law, which took effect last year and required employers to provide paid sick leave (PSL) to their employees beginning July 1, 2015.
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New Member Spotlight:
American Restoration Company LLC
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Join Us For Upcoming Networking Events
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FEBRUARY
Third Thursday Mixer: Luna Grill
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
32525 Golden Lantern, Suite E
Dana Point, CA 92629
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MARCH
Networking at Noon
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MARCH
Third Thursday Mixer
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Networking @ Noon:
Boneyard Beach Cafe
March 3, 2016
1:30 AM - 1:00 PM
25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive,
Dana Point, CA 92629
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Third Thursday Mixer:
St. Regis
March 17, 2016
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
One Monarch Beach Resort,
Dana Point, CA 92629
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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Events
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Categories: Festivals & Celebrations, Community, Chamber Of Commerce, Business Events
Networking at Noon
Categories: Chamber Of Commerce
Saturday Mar 5, 2016: Parade & Street Fair!
Sunday Mar 6, 2016
Saturday Mar 12, 2016
Sunday Mar 13, 2016
Categories: Festivals & Celebrations, Community
Categories: Festivals & Celebrations, Community
Categories: Member Events, Business Events
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Thank You to our 2016 Chairman Circle Sponsors
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If you are interested in supporting our business community, join the Dana Point Chairman's Circle! Please contact
Heather Johnston for more information.
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