Memorial Day Observance at Green Hills |
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One event that I look forward to attending each year is the Memorial Day Observance at Green Hills Memorial Park. The event has extraordinary speakers, color guard presentations, skydivers, patriotic music and flyovers. Jennifer Olvera, Events Coordinator and Customer Relations Manager, for Green Hills has organized and implemented these inspiring events for years.
When I learned that the Vietnam Moving Wall was going to be at Green Hills over the Memorial Day weekend, I contacted Jennifer to see if I could visit to do an Out and About article. The Vietnam Moving Wall travels all around the country, and it is a half-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. It includes the names of more than 58,000 servicemen and women who gave their lives in service during the Vietnam War. This past weekend, visitors had an opportunity to view the wall. Read More.
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Chamber to Host Annual Impact Awards and Installation Virtually |
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Mark your calendar for the Impact Awards and Installation Thursday, June 17th at 8:30 am. This annual event recognizes and installs incoming Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and honors individuals and/or businesses who have displayed outstanding performance. Registration is live. Register at www.torrancechamber.com/virtualimpact2021/
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Computer Science Leaders Discuss Technology and Infrastructure |
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Torrance Chamber Vice Chair of Leadership and Workforce, Andrea Sala moderated an expert panel including Philip de Souza, President of Aurora; Chris Aguilar, Vice President of Operations at C3 Systems and Security; Steve Burns, Chief Creative Officer at BQE Software; Dr. Jackie Sims, new Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs at El Camino College and Dr. Massoud Ghyam, faculty member in the ECC Mathematics Department. The discussion briefed touched on world of Computer Science, the speed at which it changes quickly, and the need to keep pace with the ever-changing infrastructure. View the recording of this event.
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Member Minute Increases Business Visibility |
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Looking to increase your business' visibility? Have an upcoming event and want to get the word out? Need a particular service and want recommendations? The Chamber's weekly eBlast "Member Minute'' is a promotional opportunity for members that goes out on Fridays. E-blasts reach more than 3,550+ local email addresses. Exclusive to Chamber members only, you can enjoy the low rate of $50 per week of advertising.Ad size is 8.5″ x 11″ with artwork provided as either a PDF or JPG file. The content must reflect the products and/or services that the business provides — it cannot advertise for another entity. For more details, view the Member Minute guidelines.
Hurry! Space in Member Minute is scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Roxanne at roxanne@torrrancechamber.com to book your ad space.
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Beyond the Blueprint for Industry and Business Sectors - Effective June 15 |
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When California fully reopens the economy, the state will move beyond the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Beginning June 15, all sectors listed in the current Blueprint Activities and Business Tiers Chart may return to usual operations (with the limited exceptions noted below for Mega Events) based on the following general public health recommendations:
Restrictions Applying to Indoor & Outdoor Settings
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Vaccine Verification / Negative Testing
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Required for Indoor mega events
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Recommended for Outdoor mega events
Capacity Limitations:
Physical Distancing:
- No restrictions for attendees, customers and guests
Masking
Travelers
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Join Director Dee Dee Myers from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development and the California Department of Public Health for an informational webinar to learn more about the state’s new Employer Vaccination Toolkit, Wednesday June 2nd at 4:00pm. These online resources will ease the process for employers to request a workplace clinic or local provider partner, making COVID-19 vaccines even more accessible for their employees.
There will be an opportunity for Q&A. The webinar is open to all— please share widely with your network. Pre-registration required. Register for webinar.
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California District Export Councils Urge Action to Relieve Port Congestion |
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The many difficulties facing California exporters, particularly the shipping problems caused by port congestion, were the focus of a virtual meeting hosted by the California Chamber of Commerce this month.
Export shipments ranging from electronics to machinery, food stuffs, agricultural goods and more are being hampered by longstanding systemic issues at the ports. The causes of port congestion have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Read more.
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Leadership Torrance is a program, founded in 1983, that focuses on developing effective leaders from across the South Bay. Sponsored by the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Torrance provides opportunities for emerging leaders to take an active role towards building a stronger community. The mission of the Leadership Torrance program is to develop effective leaders by encouraging community connections through partnerships with City officials and local businesses.
For the next several months, this column will feature graduates of the program and highlight the positive growth of these individuals.
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Fran Fulton
Economic Development Manager
City of Torrance
LT Class of 2003
1. Where were you in your career right before joining Leadership Torrance? When I participated in Leadership Torrance I was the Business Services Manager for the Carson/ Lomita /Torrance Workforce Investment Network which was a partnership of those cities administered by the City of Torrance. WIN connected businesses and job seekers through funding allocated by the federal Workforce Investment Act. At that time I was a City of Torrance employee but paid through the grant funds allocated to WIN. My background was in private industry, having worked for a national construction general contractor in human resources; in retail as a store manager; in hospitality in human resources and then accounting for a hotel; and lastly in staffing working in outside sales. I was able to bring that experience into a government role which enabled me to relate to the businesses that I served. As a City of Torrance employee I had the opportunity to participate in Leadership Torrance which really did benefit my career, not only by allowing me to more clearly promote the services of WIN, but by building and solidifying connections in the Torrance community that I still have to this day. Read more.
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Over the years BQE has appreciated all the events and guidance provided by the TCC. What we at BQE have appreciated the most is the proactiveness of the staff and leadership. Getting emails and phone calls about various opportunities for BQE makes me realize how they genuinely they care about local businesses and want to help them grow.
Shafat Qazi
CEO & Founder
BQE Software, Inc
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Office Depot Rewards Program
As a member of Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce, you are entitled to savings at Office Depot store. Discounts vary on items and services, but they do add up and you can save a significant amount annually on 175 most frequently needed items. Just another benefit of the membership! To enjoy this, Contact Us Here.
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