September 7, 2022

Donna Visits Pinkberry

Javier Jauregui, Pinkberry

VP and Chief of Staff, Government Affairs,

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

to Address Chamber Members

Ron Eidshaug, Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Government Affairs Division will address members of the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce this Thursday at the Government Affairs Policy (GAP) meeting.

Eidshaig helps oversees a team of 1-full-time Capitol Hill Lobbyists. Eidshaug is a sought-after speaker providing an insider's perspective of Commerce. He appears at engagements with governors, senators, member of Congress, administration officials, and business leaders across the U.S. and speaks to a wide variety range of international audiences. He is the Chamber's chief lobbyist on energy, environmental, and regulatory reform issues.

Ron Eidshaug, Vice President,

U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Government Affairs Division

Mayor Chen to Deliver 'State of the City'

Mark your calendars for the annual State of City hosted by the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce. The event will take place on Friday, September 16th. Registration begins at 11:30 AM with the program and luncheon at 12:00 PM.

Mayor George Chen gears up for his first annual State of the City Address. He states "I look forward to sharing my vision for a 'brighter tomorrow' for our city and allowing the community to get to know me a little more, not from my previous role as a City Councilman, but on a personal level". Click the link below to register.

Congratulations Don Lee, Citizen of the Year

My husband and I watched “Tony Parker: The Final Shot”, a Netflix documentary this past Monday evening. This life story provided an in depth look at Parker’s journey from Paris Basket Racing in the French basketball league to his outstanding career with the San Antonio Spurs. Throughout Parker’s career his idol was Michael Jordan. He worked from a young age to have the work ethic, the agility, and the leadership qualities that Jordan had. At the end of the movie, my husband said to me, “I wonder how many people Michael Jordan has affected directly or indirectly?”

That statement made me think about how many people Don Lee has affected, directly or indirectly. As a Torrance Unified School District Board of Education member, serving from 2007 – 2020, Don co-directed two successful bond campaigns totaling 550 million dollars. “His day-to-day involvement with business issues of the school district showed him to be a fiscally responsible guardian of public funding for the everyday operations of TUSD.  His ongoing conscientious and thoughtful efforts made him extraordinarily effective: he helped change Torrance schools by ensuring up-to-date rigorous academics, promoting a full range of special education services, and providing for a broad range of educational experiences.  TUSD and Torrance schools are so much the better for Don having been involved and invested in them. I applaud him as a gem of civic engagement, as a friend to TUSD schools and education in general, and as a valued friend of mine for these many years and for years to come.,” stated Terry Ragins, former member, Torrance Unified School District Board of Education member. Read More...

Don Lee, Farmers Insurance

Update on COVID Paid Sick Leave

AB 152 (Committee on Budget) COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave passed the Legislature on August 31 and awaits action by the Governor.

The bill establishes the COVID-19 Relief Grant Program within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to help qualified small businesses or nonprofits with grants up to $50,000 to reimburse COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave provided between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022. Read More...

Bill Allowing State Panel to Set Fast Food Worker Wages,

Benefits Heads to Newsom

California lawmakers in the Senate and Assembly passed a bill Monday that aims to improve work conditions and wages for fast food workers, sending the bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk in the waning days of the legislative session. 

The measure, Assembly Bill 257, would authorize the creation of a Fast Food Council to establish "sector-wide minimum standards" for wages, working conditions and working hours. The council would be made up of 10 members appointed by the governor, the speaker of the Assembly and the Senate Rules Committee. Read More...

South Bay Economic Forecast at 

California State University Dominguez Hills,

October 13th

The theme for this year's South Bay Economic Forecast is "The Future is Green". The forecast program will be held from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM followed by a complimentary craft beer and wine reception until 6:30 PM.

The South Bay Forecast has an impressive line-up of speakers who will discuss innovative industry-changing concepts that are happening here in the South Bay. Economists will provide their latest findings in real estate, job growth, wage earnings, and South Bay industry updates. 

Thursday, September 8th, 12:00 PM - Government Affairs Policy (GAP)

Tuesday, September 13th, 12:00 PM - Young Professionals Group (YPG)

Friday, September 16th, 12:00 PM - State of the City

Tuesday, September 20th, 11:45 AM - Business at Noon at Red Car Brewery & Restaurant

Wednesday, September 21st, 8:00 AM - Women in Business (WIB)

Epirus | Norstar Express Corp

1-10 Years

West Harbor Capital LLC

Black Bear Diner

Fox Drug of Torrance

LA Galaxy Soccer Center

11-20 Years

Stratis Financial Inc.