Andre’s Restaurant at
Doubletree Torrance – South Bay
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Ise-Shima Restaurant at
Miyako Hybrid Hotel
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Donna Visits ‘Evening Under the Stars’ event at American Honda
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This past Saturday, American Honda Motor Company, Inc. welcomed hundreds of guests to ‘Evening Under the Stars’. This annual event features delicious food from South Bay restaurants and wineries from various regions. A special thank you is extended to Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce member restaurants who participated in the event: Benihana, Bettolino Kitchen, Depot, Andre’s Restaurant, Red Car Brewery and Restaurant, Ise- Shima, Torrance Marriott, Truxton’s and Palos Verdes Golf Club.
Saxophonist, Kenny G, one of the
best-selling artists of all time
, with global sales totaling more than 75 million records, provided entertainment. All proceeds from the event benefit Torrance Memorial Medical Center
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New Wellness Plus Co-Chairs Introduced and Welcomed
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Leah Nakayama, Fox Drug of Torrance
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Su Hwang, Torrance-South Bay YMCA
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The Chamber is proud to announce the long-awaited return of a health and wellness program. 'Wellness Plus', which begins on September 5th at 8:30am, is a program designed to connect the fields of health, nutrition, general wellness, and fitness together to strengthen the Torrance area community. The new co-chairs for this fiscal year have been selected, both of whom have a long history of experience within those fields.
Leah Nakayama, Fox Drug of Torrance, and Su Hwang, Torrance-South Bay YMCA, look forward to chairing the program. Nakayama, whom has worked in the pharmacy field for more than 25 years, desires to help enlighten Chamber members through the program. "We want to bring awareness to topics that can bring some insight and useful information to our chamber members and their employees so they too can promote healthy living and informed choices in the workplace and at home." Hwang discussed how attendance at Wellness Plus programs will profit your business, specifically. "An investment in your health and that of your employees not only pays off financially but makes a stronger community." She continues, "I’m excited to provide powerful tools to TACC members and connecting them to talented and resourceful professionals to live well!" To see the September topic and to RSVP,
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CalChamber Alert: Standards Board Has Multiple Regulatory Changes in Pipeline
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"As the owner of a small manufacturing business, I would like to know if there are any new regulations being considered by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) that will affect my company." Does this sounds like a question you can relate to?
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Some High-Rent CA Cities Aren't Building Enough Apartments, & Zoning Is Part Of The Problem
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Cities near some of California’s biggest job centers are discouraging the construction of new apartments despite high rents and strong housing demand, according to a recent Brookings Institution report. It found several affluent, smaller cities near Silicon Valley and Los Angeles went years without building a single apartment, even though they were home to the highest rents in the state.
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Host Jennifer Olvera (center), Green Hills Memorial Park, pictured with a group of the HYPE attendees
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South Bay HYPE Young Professionals Network & Mingle at Green Hills Memorial Park
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This month's South Bay HYPE was hosted by Green Hills Memorial Park. Situated by a calm pond with koi and lush, bright green trees, young professionals were able to comfortably connect and get to know one another. Over 30 individuals were in attendance and had the pleasure of free drinks, appetizers, and even the opportunity to be personally driven through the grounds to see the vast expanse of land owned by Green Hills Memorial Park. The generous host from Green Hills, Jennifer Olvera, whom is also a Board Member with the Chamber, welcomed the large group and shared the history behind the park and the future they have ahead of them. The Chamber thanks all in attendance for their involvement with the program and also thanks Green Hills Memorial Park for their generosity in supporting the community of young professionals within the Chamber.
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California Health Workers Split On Whether To Be Independent Contractors or Employees
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Some people work directly for hospitals, while others work for medical groups that hospitals contract with. In clinical or group practice settings, anyone from a lab tech to a neurologist could be working independently. That's why some health professionals are taking issue with AB 5, a California bill that would require many employers to make their independent contractors employees.
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Free Community College Tuition In California: Who Qualifies?
California College Promise Grant vs. California College Promise Program
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A recently expanded tuition waiver signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom means some students can attend two years of community college tuition-free. T
here are two programs that help pay for tuition at community colleges in California that have very similar names but do different things.
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(L-R) Director Marc Stevens, El Camino College, Co-Director Jason Seieroe, Chevron, and Co-Director Su Hwang, Torrance-South Bay YMCA
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2018-2019 Leadership Torrance Co-Directors Thanked by Chairman of the Board, Dan Armendariz
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On Thursday, August 22nd, the 2018-2019 Leadership Torrance Co-Directors were presented plaques expressing acknowledgement and gratitude on behalf of the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce. The plaques were presented by current Chairman of the Board, Dan Armendariz, California Water Service Company, and occurred within the Full Board meeting.
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E.P.A. to Roll Back Regulations on Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas
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The Trump administration laid out on Thursday a far-reaching plan to cut back on the regulation of methane emissions, a major contributor to climate change. The Environmental Protection Agency,
in its proposed rule
, aims to eliminate federal requirements that oil and gas companies install technology to detect and fix methane leaks from wells, pipelines and storage facilities.
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Multiple Entities Could Gain Power to Increase Property Taxes with Just 55% Vote of Approval
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Hundreds of local special districts could gain the ability to increase property taxes with just a 55% majority vote if a proposed constitutional amendment becomes law. The proposal,
ACA 1 (Aguiar-Curry; D-Winters)
, is opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce and fell short of passing the Assembly last week. The author requested that the bill be reconsidered.
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