January Events and News!

January 2017 Newsletter

In This issue 2016 Year In Review, Installation Of Officers & Citizen Of The Year Event , Business Lunch , Electronic Waste Recycling, Social Hour , New Legislation, December Business Lunch, Chairman's Club

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Covina Chamber of Commerce

2016 Year In Review:

Growing Our Network To Strengthen

Our Business Community

Added 48 New Businesses to our growing organization
Provided 12 Networking/Business Builder luncheons with a minimum of 50 people attending each month -Topics included: Active Shooter Response, Earthquake Preparedness, K-9 Program, Human Resource Updates and More!
Hosted the State of the City Luncheon
Facilitated 9 Ribbon Cuttings
Provided Legislative updates to businesses
Hosted Public Safety Luncheon
Supported several development projects in front of City Council
Donated $1,500 to the K-9 program through the Golf Tournament proceeds
Sponsored "Concerts in the Park" Summer Series
Launched Emerging Leaders Social Hour, providing additional networking opportunities after hours
Organized 3 Morning Mixers highlighting local Chamber businesses
Co-Sponsored 4 E-Waste events with the City of Covina
Partnered with SCORE to provide 50+ counseling sessions at the Chamber office
Sponsored the Taste of Covina - promoting 25+ local restaurants and breweries
Added Member Events feature to our website calendar - giving members an additional benefit
Gave endless referrals

Registration Form

RSVP By January 6th

Business Luncheon

Every Second Tuesday Of The Month

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

12 Noon

Casa Moreno Mexican Grill

223 N. Citrus Ave., Covina

Pot O Gold Drawing $100

(must be a member and present to win)

(Donated by Living Water Foursquare Church )

Buy Now! $15 Member

Buy Now! $20 Non-Member

Advertising Opportunity!

Highlight your company by sponsoring

A NETWORKING LUNCH

The $200 sponsorship includes:

- Logo on all promotional emails & social media campaigns

- Table signs with company logo

- 5-10 Minutes speaking time at luncheon

- Two lunch tickets

- A table to display your marketing materials

All months in 2017 are available with the exception of March

If you are interested or for more information, contact Dawn Nelson at [email protected] or (626)967-4191

FREE

E-Waste Recycling

Sat. & Sun.

9am - 4pm

Jan. 14 & 15

Smart & Final

(parking lot)

114 N. Azusa Ave., Covina

E-Waste includes: Computer Monitors, TVs, PC systems, Printers, Laptops, Copiers, Scanners, Fax Machines, VCR/VCD/DVD Players, etc.

Items that are NOT accepted are: Refrigerators, Washer/Dryers, Microwave Ovens, Fluorescent Light Bulbs and Batteries.

Hosted by the Covina Chamber of Commerce (626)967-4191

Emerging Leaders Social Hour

Every Third Thursday Of The Month

Mix and mingle with business people representing industries and companies in and around Covina. This is a great opportunity to meet new people.

January 19, 2017 - 5:30PM - 6:30PM

Bread & Barley

130 North Citrus Avenue, Covina, CA 91723

Did You Know?

The SBA Seeks Small Business Champions To Honor During 2017 Small Business Week

LOS ANGELES - Every your the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrates National Small business Week (NSBW) with a series of events and an awards ceremony in recognition of the small business community's contribution to the American Economy and society.

Sales and Use Tax Rate Decreases January 1, 2017

Voter approved Proposition 30, The Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act of 2012, which imposed the one quarter of one percent (0.25 percent) temporary statewide sales and use tax rate expires on December 31, 2016.