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20-29 YEARS
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UNDER 5 YEARS
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STAY IN COMPLIANCE
Purchase your required 2016 Employment Notices Poster online today.
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Ignite Torrance
Tues, April 19th | 12:00p
Torrance Chamber Office
3400 Torrance Blvd, Suite 100
Torrance
Ribbon Cutting // Habitat for Humanity
Thurs, April 21st | 11:30a
18600 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90504
PROFS // Eliminate $ Anxiety
Thurs, April 21st | 12:00p
Torrance Area Chamber Office
3400 Torrance Blvd, Suite 100
Torrance
Tech Pros
Tues, April 26th | 12:00p
Torrance Area Chamber Office
3400 Torrance Blvd, Suite 100
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Expand Your Business Globally
Wed, May 4th | 7:30a
Sunrider Manufacturing
1461 Francisco St, Building A
Torrance, CA 90501
Thurs, May 5th | 12:00p
DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance
21333 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503
iVet Job Conference
Thurs, May 12th | 9:30a - 1:00p
Toyota Automobile Museum
19600 Van Ness Avenue
Torrance, CA 90501
PROFS // Get More Clients & Close More Sales
Thurs, May 19th | 12:00p
Torrance Area Chamber Office
3400 Torrance Blvd, Suite 100
Torrance, CA 90503
Armed Forces Day 5k Run/Walk
Sat, May 21st | 8:00a
Del Amo Fashion Center parking lot on Madrona Ave between Carson St and Fashion Way
State of Education
Wed, May 25th | 12:00p
DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance
21333 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503
Wed, May 25th | 4:00p
20801 S. Western Ave.
Torrance, CA 90501
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These events are open to everyone. Non-members of the Chamber may attend up to two events prior to joining as a Member.* Contact the Chamber for information on how to reserve your seat for these events: (310) 540-5858.
* Excluding Business at Noon. Business at Noon is a members-only event.
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Out & About
with TACC President & CEO Donna Duperron
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| Karen Moore (left), Materials Acquisitions Manager, and JC Bass (right), Manager of Individual Giving |
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Donna visits Habitat for Humanity ReStore
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I have had the honor and privilege of visiting businesses each week for the past 18 months in order to create Out and About columns. Within the scope of each visit, I learn about struggles, positive outcomes, and most of all the fascinating businesses which make up our remarkable community. This week's visit provided the opportunity to visit a Torrance business that is truly one of a kind.
As I entered the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, located at 18600 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, I was amazed and intrigued. Habitat for Humanity ReStores are non-profit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories, building materials and more to the public at a fraction of the retail price. ReStores are independently owned and operated by local Habitat for Humanity organizations. Proceeds are used to help build strength, stability, self-reliance and shelter in local communities and around the world.
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Sign up today for TACC's Veterans Job Conference
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The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to once again host the "Increasing Veteran Employment in Torrance (iVet)" program, which is a local pathway to connect qualified Veterans with open positions in the South Bay. Sign up as an employer participant today in one easy step! Just click here to send the Chamber the necessary information.
Employers will receive: a free table at the conference, free recruiting services for open positions, pre-screening of applicants, and pre-scheduled interviews with qualified Veteran applicants.
iVet job Conference
Thursday, May 12th
9:30am-1:00pm
Toyota USA Automobile Museum
19600 Van Ness Avenue
Torrance, 90501
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TACC Earns 2nd Place Honors in LA County Business Survey
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Because of the HUGE participation of our members, TACC took home 2nd Place for most survey responses in this year's LA County business survey, which was organized by the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed). Behind only the LA Chamber, TACC recorded an impressive 80 member responses. In the coming weeks, the Chamber will receive customized analysis based on members' feedback; never before has the Chamber been able to receive such real-time, significant data on TACC members' issues related to governmental policy. The results will be published to members as soon as the Chamber receives the report.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO TOOK THE TIME TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY; YOU HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE.
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Chamber meets with CSBA, Assemblyman Hadley
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The Chamber met with the California Small Business Association (CSBA), Assemblyman David Hadley, and local business leaders (pictured below) to discuss issues affecting small businesses in the South Bay. The state's new minimum wage law ($15/hr by 2022) was the top concern brought up by the group. The Chamber is currently working with business groups such as CSBA across the state to strategize the way ahead to help businesses adapt to a 50 percent minimum wage increase.
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Keeping up with Leadership Torrance
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| Leadership Torrance is as much about developing yourself as a leader in the community as it is becoming a strong and contributing member of a team. Here we have a few of our Leadership Torrance 2016 cohort participants at the Torrance Police Department promotional ceremony, supporting and celebrating LT16 participant Jon Megeff on his promotion to Captain. (Photo below, from left to right: Cory Freitas, Russell Akiyama, Jon Megeff, Cyndy Rosell, Erik Barajas, Jack Walser) |
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Health & Wellness takes a trip to Rancho Los Amigos
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Last week's Health & Wellness program meeting was quite the treat! Access Services, Inc. provided Torrance Area Chamber members with a ride to tour the Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey.
The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce extends a big thank you to Gilbert Salinas, Chief Clinical Officer, and Bobbi Tanberg, Assistant Hospital Administrator. It was evident how valuable the information Rancho provided was to our attending health industry members.
Thank you to Shirley Pe and Khryste Langlais, Health & Wellness co-chairs, for providing the connections and Access Services for this unique and exciting program meeting.
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