Leadership Torrance alumni are greeted by chamber members at the 2015 Alumni Mixer.
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Mixer to Welcome Leadership Torrance Alumni and Chamber Members
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Excitement is in the air as a mixer to recognize alumni of Leadership Torrance has been set for Wednesday, September 25th, poolside at the DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance - South Bay. The event will welcome all graduates of Leadership Torrance, as well as chamber members. Leadership Torrance is a six month professional development program designed to help current and future business leaders.
“Leadership Torrance gave me a wonderful and important overview of all that our City has to offer its residents and businesses. The special access to leaders and programs within the City was memorable and gave me a great appreciation of Torrance! The friends that I made during my time in the program was absolutely priceless," stated Anne Lamaire, Executive Director of Operations - Southbay at Providence Little Company of Mary.
Leadership Torrance participants engage in day sessions approximately twice per month, which provide a deeper understanding of the issues surrounding our community. Day sessions include: History Day, Manufacturing and Industry, Education, City and Government Public Safety and more.
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California's controversial labor bill has passed the Senate -
Experts forecast more worker rights, higher prices for services
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A controversial piece of legislation passed the California Senate late Tuesday evening, codifying and clarify a landmark state Supreme Court decision that limits whether companies can classify their workers as independent contractors.
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California Considering Toughest Plastic Pollution Laws in United States
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With enormous and ever-growing amounts of plastic washing into oceans, rivers and lakes around the world, California lawmakers this week are considering passing the nation’s most far-reaching laws to reduce plastic pollution over the next decade.
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BizFed's Helping You to Create a Safer LA County - Free Informational Event,
Including a Local Location at Ganahl Lumber
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BizFed is hosting five free informative events on how to best protect your building and prepare your business for the next big earthquake and other natural disasters. Less than half of us have a plan for when the next one strikes. Do you? You have five opportunities to get this info,
click here
to see flyer listing all dates and locations you can choose from!
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Job Killers, Opposed Bills to Be Considered Today as Legislators Wrap Up Session
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State legislators will consider hundreds of bills today in a rush to send pending legislation to the Governor by tonight’s end-of-session deadline. Among those bills are two California Chamber of Commerce
job killer
bills that will raise costs on businesses and expose employers to frivolous litigation.
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Alex Holt, Process Safety Management Supervisor, Torrance Refining Co.
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Amanda Martelli,
Associate Director of Development, Torrance - South Bay YMCA
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Daniel Hawkins, Owner, 9Round Torrance
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Leadership Torrance Directors Welcomed!
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Leadership Torrance, d
esigned by the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce, is a program that focuses on on developing effective leaders, providing opportunities for those emerging leaders to take an active role towards building a stronger community, and providing them visibility. This year, the class of 2020 will be lead by three of Torrance's finest: Alex Holt, Torrance Refining Co., Amanda Martelli, Torrance - South Bay YMCA, and Daniel Hawkins, 9Round Torrance. The three individuals are looking forward to heading up this premier opportunity. If you want to apply for this year's Leadership Torrance class,
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"Leadership Torrance was a great eye opener into the heart of our city. It will be a pleasure serving in the capacity as a director in 2020," stated Holt. Sharing in the same excitement, Martelli expressed, "I am pleased to be a part of Leadership Torrance again this year and looking forward to helping a new group of leaders create connections, foster community, and build partnerships."
On the importance of this program, Hawkins stated, "Leadership is a critical area of development for anyone who wants to make the world a better place." He continued, "The program was such a fun experience for me. It gave me a greater understanding of how our community works and a greater sense of connection within the community."
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China Lifts Tariffs on Some U.S. Goods in Modest Olive Branch to Trump
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Beijing extended a modest olive branch to President Trump on Wednesday amid the continuing trade war between the United States and China, publishing a short list of products to be spared from retaliatory tariffs on American-made goods.
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State of the City 2019 - Have You Saved the Date?
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Mark your calendars for October 17th, because you will not want to miss this year's State of the City, hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance - South Bay. This event features the annual address by Mayor Patrick J. Furey, City of Torrance, and the announcement of the 2019 Citizen of the Year. We hope to see you there!
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RENEWING MEMBERS:
Thank you!
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
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The Chamber Helps Businesses Reach Their Full Potential
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