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Donna Visits Tamiza's Treats
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As with all of my ‘Out & About’ visits to chamber member businesses, I am in awe of the roots of the idea that sparked the new venture, the vision of inspiring leaders within each organization and what the business creates or does.
In visiting with Tamiza Teja, chef/owner of Tamiza’s Treats, I thoroughly enjoyed perusing her retail location and learning about her road to success.
Tamiza’s Treats Artisan Treats and Gift Boutique opened in October of 2017 offering a range of small tea cakes, biscotti and other cookies, fudge, small soda breads, caramel corn, and more! Tamiza’s offers a selection of gluten-free items, dairy-free items, vegan items and no-sugar added items.
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Torrance Small Business Week Offers End This Saturday, Dec. 1st!
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Torrance Small Business Week is in full swing; with three days left to visit local small businesses and take advantage of their incredible offers!
Various Chamber members are participating in the week-long event, which is an extension of Small Business Saturday, focused on supporting locally owned and operated businesses.
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SBACC to Recognize Kirk Rossberg, Torrance Bakery and Sharefest
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Congratulations are extended to two Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce members being recognized by the South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce (SBACC). Kirk Rossberg, Torrance Bakery, is being honored with the John Parsons Leadership award and Sharefest is being recognized as the non-profit of the year.
Rossberg, owner of Torrance Bakery, has demonstrated significant effort to improve the region’s business climate. On October 18, 1984, the Rossberg family opened the doors of the Torrance Bakery to the public, with 1,200 square feet of space and seven dedicated employees. Today, Torrance Bakery serves the South Bay from two locations with a total of 14,000 square feet, 99 employees and a separate Wedding Cake Showroom and Sandwich Shop.
Torrance Bakery participates in several different charity events annually and provides jobs and learning opportunities by partnering with El Camino College and the YMCA where they teach aspiring chefs, bakers and decorators their tricks of the trade.
Sharefest, being recognized as the non-profit of the year, saw an opportunity 15 years ago to connect resources to real needs and launched Workday. Since its launch, Workday has completed 3,100 projects with the help of 56,000 volunteers. By connecting financial resources, skilled tradesmen and willing volunteer groups, Workday continues to make significant improvements to communities.
Rossberg and Sharefest will be honored at the SBACC Installation and Awards luncheon on December 13
th
. For further information and tickets, please
click here
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Members of TACC’s Black History committee visit the Velo Sports Center. Pictured above (L to R) are: Josh Thomas, South Bay Equity Lending; Donna Duperron, TACC; Latrice McGlothin, Kinecta Federal Credit Union; Krista Arthur, Consilien; Tamala Lewis, StubHub Center; Brigid Dupree, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; and Mark Waronek, Ek, Sunkin & Bai.
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Chamber Committees: A Great Way to Make New Friends & Connections!
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Among the numerous community events the Chamber produces are the annual Torrance Police & Fire Department Awards Luncheons and the Armed Forces Day 5K for Freedom. Each event would not be possible without the commitment and dedication of hardworking Chamber member volunteers, many of whom have worked on the events from the beginning.
If you’re interested in volunteering for any of these committees, please contact Debby Morgan via email at
debby@torrancechamber.com
or by phone at (310) 543-3113.
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It’s another dry year on the Colorado River. The two-decade long drought on the river significantly lowered reservoir levels. Lake Powell is about 48 percent full, and Lake Mead, which is downstream from Lake Powell, is about 38 percent full. The federal Bureau of Reclamation believes there is a 57 percent chance of a shortfall in Lake Mead by 2020 with odds of shortages increasing in the future.
The Colorado River faces shortfalls for the foreseeable future because of a structural deficit. The users along the river and its tributaries are legally entitled to more water than the river actually carries. Original allocations that were made in 1922 were based on water flows that were abnormally high. Droughts, climate change and demand from growing cities have exacerbated the problem since then.
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CalChamber Poll: Job Optimism, Housing Anxiety, Support for Bipartisanship
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California voters are feeling better about the economy, but are still anxious about the cost of living, according to the recently released 2018 CalChamber Poll.
Nearly two-thirds of voters say that more new jobs have been created where they live, up steadily from just 43% in 2015. Job increases have been noticed in every region of the state, including inland California.
In addition to more new jobs overall, voters statewide say that most of the jobs being created lead to higher pay, as opposed to being dead-end jobs. A majority of residents in every region of the state, except the Inland Empire, agreed that most new jobs created may lead to the middle class.
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Congratulations on Joining the Torrance Area Chamber Community!
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Admission Information: Help the TACC Collect 500 Pairs of New Socks to Benefit Homeless Youth this Holiday Season!
The Chamber has teamed up with 'A Safe Place for Youth', a non-profit organization based in Venice which serves the homeless population throughout Los Angeles County, including the South Bay. Please bring at least one pair of new socks (men's & women's adult sizes) to Scott Robinson Honda for the Chamber's Holiday Mixer. If you aren't able to attend the mixer, you can bring sock donations to the Chamber office prior to end of business on December 5th. Help us fill the giant stocking with socks & warm wishes for the holidays!
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Torrance Police Department Detective Juhn Lee will be speaking about
how to protect against property and cyber crime
; specifically for businesses and financial professionals throughout the year, and during the holiday season.
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Wednesday, Dec. 12 @ 11:45am-1:15pm
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There's Always Something Happening at the
Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce!
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The Chamber Helps Torrance Area Businesses Reach Their Full Potential
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Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce | (310) 540-5858 | www.TorranceChamber.com
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