(Above) The Honorable Carolina V. Lugo, Los Angeles Superior Court, resides over the BizFed Installation of Officers at the California Club in Los Angeles.
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Donna Attends BizFed's Officer Installation
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This past Tuesday evening, I had the honor of being sworn in as Chair-elect for Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed). BizFed is a massive, diverse grassroots alliance that unites and amplifies the voice of business. With more than 180 business organizations representing 400,000 employers with 3.5 million employees throughout LA County, BizFed is a massive, diverse grassroots alliance that advocates for policies and projects that strengthen our regional economy.
A member of BizFed for many years, the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce is able to join in leveraging our power in numbers, thoughtfully exploring all sides of critical issues, and taking action for business growth, job creation, and economic vitality in Southern California.
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This month, the featured location for South Bay HYPE was at the Ise-Shima Restaurant and Lounge at the Miyako Hybrid Hotel. Over 25 individuals attended the event. Drinks and appetizers for the entire Young Professional group were provided by the Ise-Shima and the Miyako Hybrid Hotel.
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Citywide celebration: 'Torrance SERVES'
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In its second year,
Torrance Serves
is a citywide celebration of service leaders taking place January 20, 2020 – February 16, 2020. Aligned with Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service this campaign is intended to celebrate the service leaders of past and present and empower our community to bring volunteers together for service projects that honor the spirit of giving, public service, and volunteerism. The goal is to reach 150,000 pledged community service hours to be completed in the year 2020. There are several ways the community can participate in Torrance Serves.
Complete a community service project or perform a 'random act of kindness' on your own or as a group: Take a photo of the completed project or random act of kindness by yourself or with your group. Share your photo on social media using the hashtags #TorranceServes #YouGotServed & #TorranceCA so everyone can follow your good deeds! Leave the You Got Served Card to encourage recipient of your Random Act of Kindness to participate.
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Oh, What a Relief It Isn’t – AB 5 and the B2B Exemption
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The new law governing independent contracting, AB 5, includes what can be described as a business-to-business (B2B) exemption. But a close examination of the actual language shows that the B2B exemption is virtually inoperable. The author of AB 5 consistently states that the B2B carve-out provides relief to freelancers and sole proprietors to continue operating in the state and not be subject to AB 5’s ABC test. However...
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Congressman Lieu's Art Competition & Service Day Academy
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- The Congressional Art Competition is a national competition that recognizes and encourages artistic talent in high school students. Students submit their original art piece to their representative and a panel of art professionals selects the winning entry. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington D.C. The winning works are displayed for one year in the U. S. Capitol. More details about the competition can be found by clicking here. This year, the ceremony for the Congressional Art Competition is taking place on Mar. 7, 2020 from 1pm to 3pm at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. The submission deadline is on Feb. 14, 2020 at 5pm. Not in high school or not much of an artist? Be a community partner! You and your business cann either contribute towards scholarships for the winners, goody bag items for participants, or refreshments for the reception. Contact Aurelia to inquire after these opportunities.
- Congressman Lieu is hosting the Fifth Annual Bi-Partisan, Multi-District Service Academy Day on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, from 1pm to 4pm at the Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB) in El Segundo. It will feature representatives from the US Air Force Academy, US Military Academy, US Naval Academy, US Coast Guard Academy, and US Merchant Marine Academy. There will also be an interactive parent panel and student/alumni panel. Additionally, Southern California Congressional offices will be in attendance to share information about the nomination application process and answer any questions you or your peers may have. IMPORTANT: Since LAAFB is a secure facility, all attendees must RSVP no later than Feb. 21, 2020, in order to access the base. RSVP here.
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Bubble Watch: California business growth slows by half in a year
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California economic growth, as measured by gross domestic product, has been all-but halved this year.
In 2019’s first nine months, California’s business output grew at a 2.3% average annual rate, No. 21 among the states. GDP is the broadest measure of economic activity. That’s a slower pace than for all of 2018 when California’s economy grew at a 4.3% rate...
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"Why I chose to be a part of Leadership Torrance"
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I sat down with Karen Pryor, Pryority Lending Group Inc., to hear why she wanted to invest her time, finances, and efforts into the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce's
Leadership Torrance p
rogram. Sitting across the table from me, Karen opened up the conversation with some general thoughts on the program. "I had heard about it from some friends around last year some time. And, what I heard from them was that
Leadership Torrance the best program they've ever done.
I started to think to myself, well, I have already gotten myself involved in quite a few things at the Chamber in order to develop contacts and promote my business. But, if I'm truly going to try and get the most out of my membership with the Chamber, I might as well do the most I can!" She continued, "In addition to that, I realized I had been in management positions most of my career, but I've never been fully trained for them. I realized that everything I've learned about leadership has been self-taught. I thought to take the dive and see how much I can grow my leadership through this structured program."
"I've also lived in the City of Torrance for 31 years and I don't really know a whole lot about it. I believe the best way to have an effect on a city is to actually know what's going on in your own community. And so far, just by being in this program for a short time, I am already meeting different kinds of people, learning about why they came to Torrance, and hearing their personal stories."
After being asked if there is anything specific she is looking forward to, she responded with a smile, exclaiming, "I'm super excited about going to the Torrance Fire Department and getting to slide down the fireman's pole!" She laughed. "It's also just going to be a great opportunity to develop deeper friendships with the people in my class, as many alumni have attested to that benefit."
by Hannah Talley, Communications Coordinator, 1/23/2020
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