Chamber Weekly | News & Events

May 10, 2023

Out & About with Donna

Donna Visits Wrecking Yard Baseball

As I entered Wrecking Yard Baseball, I was welcomed by Will Kiger, the Chief Operations Officer. Kiger briefly explained that Wrecking Yard Baseball provides local student-athletes a place to hone their skills along with knowledgeable instructors who are prepared to work with all ages and skill levels.

As we walked further into Wrecking Yard Baseball, I quickly noticed that the batting cages were nothing like the batting cages I used when growing up. Two cages were being utilized, one for hitting and the other for catching lessons. Kiger explained that cameras are used to track the launch level of a ball after it is hit, the flow of the hit, and provide a slow-motion feature of the swing. This information is shared via email with the customer. Read More...

News

Job Killer Bills Suppressing Infrastructure,

Increasing Workers' Comp Cases Stopped

Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and allied groups prevented three job killer bills from advancing for the year.

Two bills would have suppressed infrastructure, one by limiting where warehouses may be constructed and another by banning housing construction in certain locations. The third job killer bill would have raised costs for employers in the health care industry and set a concerning precedent for workers’ compensation cases. Read More...

Duperron Attends Promotion Ceremony for Buzz Aldrin

Donna Duperron attended the promotion ceremony for retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Buzz Aldrin last Friday. Lieutenant General Michael A. Guetlein, Commander, Space Systems Command presided over the promotion of Colonel Adrin to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force. Read More...

Senate Democrats Propose Higher Taxes on Businesses

California Senate Democrats this week unveiled a proposal that would increase taxes on California businesses to compensate for budget shortfalls. If passed, certain businesses will see their corporate income tax rate increase to 10.99% to fund about $5 billion for social programs.

CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera issued a statement on the proposal, pointing out that the tax increase is unnecessary and will further burden businesses: Read More...

Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi welcomes members of Leadership Torrance 2023 to the Capitol. Thank you to co-directors Leslie Cortez and Mark Waronek for your time in coordinating the trip to Sacramento.

A Message from Torrance City Manager Aram Chaparyan

The City would like to remind business, commercial, and retail property owners to do their due diligence before leasing out their properties. Property owners must verify business licenses, conduct background checks, and have tenants verify that their use of a property is allowable and in accordance with City ordinances. Vetting tenants ensures that all business and operations in the City are legal. For more information visit: https://www.trendingintorrance.com/illegal-cannabis-operations.html

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Chamber to Host Celebrate Education

The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce will hold Celebrate Education on Wednesday, May 17th. This event will begin at 12:00 PM at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Torrance - South Bay. Dr. Tim Stowe, Superintendent of Torrance Unified School District, Dr. Brenda Thames, Superintendent/President of El Camino College, and Dr. Thomas Parham, President of California State University Dominguez Hills will share updates on education in the South Bay.

Thank you to Presenting Sponsor El Camino College, Distinguished Sponsor Virco Manufacturing Corporation, and Supporting Sponsors Bachem Americas, Continental Development Corporation, California State University Dominguez Hills, Moog, Torrance Refining Company, and South Bay Workforce Investment Board.

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Have you Registered for the 5K?

The 5K for Freedom Run/Walk in Tribute to Louis Zamperini is 11 days away! Join us as we run/walk alongside our heroes in the Armed Forces. Participants are encouraged to enjoy the 5K Expo with complimentary pancakes served by the Rotary Club of Torrance Del Amo, ice cream from the Kinecta Federal Credit Union Ice Cream Truck, and samples from Gaetano's Restaurant, Norm's Restaurant, Einstein Bagels, and more.