Donna Visits with Rotary Club of South Bay Sunrise President Joanna Farmer
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The Torrance community is home to countless caring and generous individuals. I recently had the opportunity to learn about the extraordinary efforts generated by members of the Rotary Club of South Bay Sunrise from President Joanna Farmer. Like the Kiwanis Club of Torrance and the Rotary Club of Torrance Del Amo, members of each of these service clubs form a global network of individuals who volunteer their time and their talents to serve their communities and the world.
"When I look at our club, our 33 members are always on the move. Most recently we prepared 100 Blessing Bags at a weekly meeting. Members made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and complimented them with granola, a banana, a bottle of water and a pair of socks. These blessing bags were then handed out, by club members, to those who were in need of a meal," explained Farmer.
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Chamber Opposes AB1404 and SB227
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The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Policy (GAP) group voted unanimously to oppose SB227 and AB1404.
SB227 would create new penalties that exacerbate health care's affordability conundrum and drive up costs to everyone. Health Care Industry leaders know that infractions are incredibly rare: over a 10-year period through 2017, representing more than 35 million hours of hospital operations, the state found a mere 634 infractions - less than 1/500% of 1% of hospital hours - the vast majority of which posed little to no risk of patients harm. Compliance with nurse staffing ratios adds at least $3 billion in annual costs to California's health care system.
AB1404 would require a nonprofit sponsor to make annual disclosures to the Secretary of State at the conclusion of each taxable year for which the nonprofit files an Internal Revenue Service Form 990.
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Assembly member Muratsuchi abstains from Effort to Make Property Tax Increases Easier
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A proposed constitutional amendment to make it easier for local governments to increase property taxes failed to secure enough votes to pass the Assembly this week. The California Chamber of Commerce opposed
ACA 1 (Aguiar-Curry; D-Winters)
, which would have asked voters to decide whether property tax increases for affordable housing and infrastructure could be approved by just a 55% vote instead of two-thirds.
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Do You Remember What It Was Like Starting Out?
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The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce is launching a Mentor Program for 30 high school students at Torrance High School and we need your help! "We are seeking individuals who have a willingness to share skills, knowledge and expertise with freshmen students," stated Dan Armendariz, Chairman of the Board.
This structured program will be held six times throughout the 2019 - 2020 school year. Each session will be 90 minutes in length and begin at 8:00 a.m. Mentors will be paired with a ninth grade student at the first session on October 1st. Mentors will remain with that student through the final session in March.
Please contact the chamber office at (310) 540-5858 to speak with Yuki Escovar or Donna Duperron to obtain further information.
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Hands-Only CPR training seminar held at Chamber prepares members for emergencies
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On Thursday, August 15, the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed 30 members for a Hands-Only CPR training seminar, administered by Roberto Luna, Public Health Nurse with The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Chamber members were provided an opportunity to demonstrate Hands-Only CPR on mannequins and were given a thorough background on the origin of this technique.
Dawn Beigel, Virco Manufacturing Corporation, shared her appreciation for this opportunity to attend.
"I am grateful to the Torrance Chamber for providing it to its members for free," expressed Beigel. "I was surprised to learn that, in certain circumstances, hands-only CPR is as effective as traditional CPR that includes rescue breaths. I learned a lot in only an hour, and will retain what I learned because this type of CPR had fewer steps to remember and was less intimidating. The instructor was knowledgeable and experienced in the health care field, and even shared some personal stories which illustrated the importance of knowing what to do in an emergency, and how to act quickly. The informal structure allowed us to practice on different dummies multiple times, with the support and immediate feedback from fellow members. I feel confident that I will know what to do and be able to act quickly, and I’ve already shared what I learned with two people in my office."
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2019-2020 South Bay HYPE Chair Introduced
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The Chamber's South Bay HYPE (Helping Young Professionals Excel) program is an avenue for young professionals to engage in meaningful and dynamic networking and career development. This fiscal year, the Chamber is very pleased to announce Jonathan Anderson, Art Consultant & Director, Visual Experience Fine Art, as the 2019-2020 Chair of the South Bay HYPE program.
A South Bay local and young professional himself, Anderson understands the 'ins-and-out's' of what it looks like to connect with the community. "As a young entrepreneur who had to learn the ropes of networking and establishing meaningful business relationships on my own, I am so excited to have a hands-on approach and provide a helpful edge with some of the people that make this community so special," explained Anderson. "T
his year will have a focus specifically on networking with these very special people to help drive your business and make lasting relationships." The Chamber thanks Anderson for his commitment and efforts given towards the South Bay HYPE program.
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Will Assembly Bill 5 destroy the gig economy?
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A momentous Supreme Court decision. A presidential candidate weighing in. A noisy late-August demonstration outside the Capitol. Not Washington, but Sacramento. Not abortion or guns — Dynamex. The April 2018 Supreme Court decision in
Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County
set stricter rules for how companies use contractors. Since then, many businesses have waited to see how the state legislature would respond.
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What employers should know about the expiring Form I-9
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You may have noticed that the
Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
expires at the end of August. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is working on updating the form, but it may not happen until after the expiration date. On March 1, 2019, the USCIS
proposed extending the current version
of the Form I-9 and solicited comments from the general public. After only receiving 21 comments, the USCIS extended the comment deadline to July 5, 2019.
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Five questions for Split Roll proponents
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Proponents of an $11 billion statewide property tax increase
re-filed their ballot initiative
this week,
claiming
“notable improvements to implementation dates, expansive new small business tax relief, clarified education financing and stronger zoning language to ensure large corporations cannot avoid reassessment.”
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Apply for the scholarship-based Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program today
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The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program is a scholarship-based program (paid for by Goldman Sachs Foundation) for qualified small business owners who are interested in growing their business and adding jobs to our communities. It offers you valuable skills, the opportunity to access financial capital, powerful networking opportunities, and much more.
It is a practical 11-session business entrepreneurship program that examines business fundamentals through the lens of actual business experiences, provides you with one-on-one business advisory services, and helps you develop and implement a business growth plan tailored to your business. Plus 85% of our grads do business with each other!
Classes will run for eleven weeks, one day per week, beginning in Spring of 2020.
This is your chance to apply for the 2020 cohorts NOW. There will be two cohorts in Long Beach (spring and fall), and one in Los Angeles (spring). The application period for the Los Angeles Cohort closes on November 14th, and the Long Beach deadline to apply is December 6th, so please take five minutes and apply now!
Who should apply?
1) owners or co-owners of a small business
2) business in operation for at least two years
3) have revenues in last fiscal year of at least $150,000
4) have at least four employees, including the owner
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Members-Only mixer with the PVP Chamber!
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Chance to win one free
social media consultation/makeover!
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Have you been debating whether or not to 'go global'?
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Join the Chamber for the debut of it's new program!
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Hiring is getting tougher than ever... Learn about relevant practices!
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The Chamber Helps Businesses Reach Their Full Potential
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