Montclair's Economic Development team is committed to helping our local businesses thrive and grow. This month's newsletter is filled with many new opportunities for growth for your business, including new funding and education opportunities from private organizations such as Goldman Sachs and FedEx.
We encourage you to read on for more information.
Wishing your business success in the City of Montclair,
Montclair Economic Development Team
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4949 N. Montclair Plaza Ln.,
Montclair, CA 91763
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We are pleased to announce the opening of Pier 88 Boiling Seafood & Bar! 🎉
Located at 4949 N. Montclair Plaza Ln., Pier 88 is a casual, family-friendly restaurant specializing in Louisiana-style Cajun seafood, specialty cocktails, and the best happy hour.
Pier 88 offers freshly caught seafood boil with homemade Louisiana-style seasonings, such as Cajun, Lemon Pepper, and Garlic Butter.
ℹ️ To view Pier 88's full menu and to order online, visit https://www.pier88seafood.com/
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Calling all Montclair Businesses! |
Looking for ways to promote your business? Montclair's Economic Development Team wants to hear from you!
Be featured in an upcoming edition of our Montclair Economic Development E-Newsletter and on our social media platforms. It is your opportunity to share more about your business story, achievements, and new products and services.
To get on our business spotlight interest list, contact us at:
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Montclair Chamber of Commerce Monthly Networking Breakfast |
Network with local entrepreneurs, business professionals, and community stakeholders from various industries representing the Montclair community.
- Showcase your business
- Meet new prospects
- Build relationships
- Connect with the community & City representatives
To receive information about the next Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast, contact the Montclair Chamber of Commerce at (909) 985-5104 or through email at info@montclairchamber.com.
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Just Harmony Nursing Services Grand Opening |
Congratulations, Just Harmony Nursing Services, for the grand opening of your Montclair location!
Located at 4651 Holt Blvd. Unit 1, Just Harmony Nursing Services, is a non-profit organization that provides quality education and job training in the healthcare field. Just Harmony Nursing currently offers health programs that lead to certification in nurse assisting, restorative nursing, and acute care nursing.
In attendance to celebrate the Just Harmony Nursing Services Grand Opening were Mayor Dutrey, Mayor Pro Tem Ruh, Councilwoman Johnson, City staff, local State and Federal representatives, Montclair Chamber staff, and board members.
To learn more about Just Harmony Nursing Services' programs, contact Florence or Joy at (909) 445-1400 or at (909) 445-1410 or by email at ihacademy4651@yahoo.com
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Switching to low water use plants can help you save water and create a beautiful space and curbside appeal!
Monte Vista Water District (MVWD) is currently offering a grass removal rebate of $3.00 per sq. ft. to help you get started.
MVWD also offers classes to help commercial customers looking to replace their water-thirsty landscapes and inefficient irrigation with water-wise plants and irrigation.
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BUSINESS INDUSTRY ADVISORIES |
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California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control: Responsible Beverage Service Training Deadline August 31, 2022 |
Passage of Assembly Bill 1221 in 2017 created the Responsible Beverage Service Training Act. The bill required the Alcoholic Beverage Control to create the Responsible Beverage Service Training Program (RBSTP) to ensure servers and their managers of alcoholic beverages are educated on the dangers of serving alcohol to minors and over-serving alcohol to patrons with the intention of reducing alcohol-related harm to local communities.
Employees who serve alcohol at locations with on-premises consumption privileges can register as a server with ABC, search for approved training providers, and take their alcohol server certification exam all on the RBS Portal.
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RESOURCES & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES |
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A loan program for small business in need of financing for physical alterations or retrofits to business facility for compliance with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act
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A loan program for small businesses in need of financing for seismic retrofit construction alterations.
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FedEx is offering over $360,000 in cash and prizes to small businesses across the country. All winners also receive priceless business-building consultation and learning opportunities.
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Businesses of any industry, size, or location can compete for over $180 million available in tax credits.
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A loan program for small business that lack collateral for a commercial loan.
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Debt relief for existing SBA loan borrowers whose businesses have been impacted by COVID-19.
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Self-Employed Quarterly Taxes: What You Need to Know
If you work for yourself, don't put off paying your taxes until April. You'll likely need to settle your tax bill every quarter if you own a business (or are otherwise self-employed). Failing to keep up with your obligations can result in...
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In this session, FedEx Services Customer Technologies manager Christina Roushakes will share expertise on the need to re-platform technology, shipping systems, and solutions, and dive into order and warehouse management options to grow your business.
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📅 24 February
⏰ 10:00 AM PST
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Today’s market requires perfect and effective images to be competitive in the online world. In this course you will:
1. You will learn how to create photorealistic mockups to showcase your product or packaging
2. Create multiple product images out of one
3. Where and how to use your new mockup effectively
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📅 25 February
⏰ 11:00 AM PST
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This is an in-depth presentation on the strategies and tactics to determine what kind of videos to create. Additionally, learn how to place your videos on your website and social media outlets to directly increase sales.
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📅 25 February
⏰ 12:00 PM PST
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In today’s environment, it has become more difficult to recruit and hire qualified employees and even more difficult to retain them. Businesses that can do so successfully have an advantage over their competitors. In this live stream, we will take a deep dive into this topic and engage the participants in solving this problem.
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📅 2 March
⏰ 9:00 AM PST
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Learn from three experienced global women entrepreneurs: Laurel Delaney, Lena Phoenix, and Debra Dudley share successes building e-commerce sales globally, leveraging a Shark Tank experience, turning Made in USA products into a competitive advantage, and shipping worldwide – all to make the world their business.
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📅 8 March
⏰ 10:00 AM PST
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An in-depth presentation on the best practices and COVID-19 and 2022 Legislation Updates. Topics include:
- Onboarding Employees
- Employee Retention
- What To Do With B And C Players
- Interview Questions You Can Ask And Some You Better Not
- Employer and COVID-19 Updates
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📅 9 March
⏰ 9:00 AM PST
📍 4th Sector Ontario
404 N. Euclid Avenue
Ontario, CA 91762
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Anyone with a website or business presence online can benefit from search engine optimization (SEO), the process of helping search engines find and display your site in search results. Hosted by one of Google’s internal SEO experts, this workshop will give you a behind-the-scenes view into how Google approaches SEO for its own sites. You will learn practical strategies that you or your web development team can implement to help drive traffic from Google Search to your site.
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In this session hosted by Ryan Kelly, VP, E-Commerce & Alliance Marketing, guest speaker Emily Pfeiffer, Senior analyst at Forrester, will share her insights on the commerce solutions category, and prepare you for your own vendor selection process. Tune in to their webinar and choose the best e-commerce platform for your business with confidence.
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📅 10 March
⏰ 10:00 AM PST
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Whether you are new to digital marketing or are a current user, there will be something you can take away from our Digital Marketing course. Join us to learn:
- Digital Marketing Key Components
- Goal Setting and Key Metrics
- Developing a Sustainable Digital Marketing Strategy
- Is Your Digital Marketing Strategy Working?
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📅 16 March
⏰ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
📍 Carnie Cultural Center
404 N. Euclid Avenue
Ontario, CA 91762
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In this webinar, we'll cover how to check if you qualify for the Employee Retention Tax Credit BEFORE it expires at the end of the year, without doing a ton of research yourself.
We’ll even show you insider secrets on how to select the ideal tax credit & incentive expert for your unique situation!
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📅 17 March
⏰ 1:00 PM EDT
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A well-written business plan can help focus your planning efforts and give potential lenders or investors a positive picture of your goals. Spend time with an experienced trainer to learn the steps to follow to make the writing process less tedious and gain insights on where to gather the information you need to write a winning plan.
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FedEx Services Alliances Marketing Director Brian Dunagan discusses how to maximize your profits by utilizing the best method of package pickup and drop-off for each order, packaging types and services available at Retail network locations, and consultations for cost-effective packaging solutions.
You’ll learn about:
- Drop-off at Retail and Returns services
- On-call package pickup
- Scheduled package pickup
- Fees associated with pickup and how to save money with drop-off
- The advantages of drop-off, include more hours to take and fill orders each day, and more income for you
- Packaging services at retail networks—solutions for every type of shipments, such as sustainable packaging and customized packaging
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📅 24 March
⏰ 1:00 PM EDT
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Join this webinar, where presenter Steve Goldstein shares innovative and creative ways to engage your customers and achieve greater sales success.
As VP of Sales for a $15 billion medical supply company, Steve will share some critical strategies and approaches that will help you become an indispensable resource for your business.
By the end of this webinar, you will:
- Learn fresh and simple strategies you can use right away to maximize your sales success
- Achieve a greater level of confidence to most effectively engage your customers
- Be challenged and driven to find a renewed focus and passion for your business
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📅 31 March
⏰ 10:00 AM PST
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What do investors look for? Where do I find them? What are the do's and don'ts when approaching investors? What are the upsides and downsides of taking on investment?
In this informative webinar, startup investor expert Allen Clary will break down how the investor game is played and won. Allen has directly helped dozens of startups raise capital at all levels.
In this webinar, you'll learn about:
- The different types of investors - and which type do I need
- Where to find the right investors - and how to talk to them
- What investors look for
- Strategy to get an investor to chase you, instead of you chasing them
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📅 5 April
⏰ 10:00 AM PST
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Michelle Rowe, FedEx Services Director of US Performance Marketing, shares digital marketing expertise that will benefit businesses of all types and sizes, including tips on utilizing channels such as email and social media, paid ad strategy, and the importance of personalized messaging.
You’ll learn about:
- Online correspondence etiquette
- Driving traffic to your website
- Choosing the social media platforms that fit your message
- When and how to send emails
- Developing paid ads that convert
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📅 7 April
⏰ 10:00 AM PST
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Join Nellie Akalp, CEO and Founder of CorpNet.com, for a fast-paced yet in-depth discussion about LLCs, sharing insight for your next discussion on selecting this entity for your business.
Learning Objectives:
- The benefits of forming an LLC
- Describe tax advantages, disadvantages, and structuring options of the LLC
- Determine the differences between a member-managed and manager-managed LLC
- Name the compliance requirements for LLC owners
- Recall the steps to form an LLC
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📅 26 April
⏰ 10:00 AM PST
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SBA Online Learning Center
U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) online learning programs are designed to empower and educate small business owners every step of the way.
Whether you're looking to start a small business or expand your current one, SBA's digital learning platform has everything you need to educate yourself on entrepreneurial best practices and available financing options.
SBA Learning Platform Courses:
- Plan: Research, plan, and document your ideas
- Launch: Turn your business plan into a reality
- Manage: Master day-to-day operations to run your business
- Market: Understand your competition and strategies to win customers
- Grow: Expand by finding new funding, customers, and locations
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AVAILABLE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES |
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FOR LEASE
8801-8851 Central Avenue - Montclair Village Plaza
Property Type: Retail
Building Size: 41,791 SF
Space Available: 4,017 SF
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FOR SALE
10340-10360 Central Ave
Property Type: Service
Land Area: 2.20 AC
Sale Price: $1,750,000
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In cooperation with area brokers, Montclair's Economic Development Team can assist businesses interested in locating commercial, industrial, office, and vacant sites with online custom site searches within the City. Additionally, the City provides monthly reports, generated by CoStar Group, containing contact information for properties currently available for lease and purchase.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Our team is ready to assist with your business needs.
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