December 20, 2023

Year End Publication

Holiday Notice

Anaheim Chamber of Commerce will be operating remotely

Friday, December 22 – Friday, December 29, 2023

We will resume normal business hours on

Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Situated within footsteps of Disneyland® Resort, Desert Palms Hotel & Suites is where fun begins. Set across the street from the Anaheim Convention Center, it's also a haven for business travelers. Make memories with a baseball game at Angel's Stadium or thrill the kids with roller coasters and live shows at Knott's Berry Farm. Get in some retail therapy at Block at Orange or make a short drive for movie-themed fun at Universal Studios Hollywood. Only minutes from the John Wayne Airport, Desert Palms Hotel surrounds you with the area's most celebrated attractions.

CHAMBER NEWS

Visit Anaheim Annual Meeting

Last week, the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce attended Visit Anaheim's annual meeting at the Westin Anaheim Resort. Hundreds of local and state travel and tourism industry professionals heard updates regarding the destination. Anaheim is looking forward to the promising future of 2024!

Good Morning Anaheim | Cafe Biaani

Kick off your 2024 business goals by joining the Anaheim Chamber's Good Morning Anaheim networking breakfast on Friday, January 5, at Cafe Biaani in Anaheim Hills.

Leads Lunch | Emerald Court

2024 is looking bright! Here's your chance to meet new connections and build your professional network at our Leads Lunch on Wednesday, January 10, at Emerald Court! Experience this beautiful location and its friendly staff!

Multi Chamber Mixer | Original Clyde's Hot Chicken

MEMBER NEWS

Shoeteria In-Store Holiday BOGO Sale 

Sale cannot be combined with other promotions. Postal and Account customers cannot combined their discount with any promotion. All items $19.99 & below are excluded. Second item must be equal or lesser value. See sales associate for details.

Angels Holiday Suite Offer

Save up to $800 During the Angels Exclusive Holiday Suite Rental Special Offer! Angels Baseball Holiday Suite Rental Offers are available now until Dec. 31! Click on the link below for more details and to purchase or call 888-796-HALO (4256) Ext. 4 to place your order. Limited Number of Suites Available! Receive up to a 30% Discount! Choose from Bronze and Silver 12-person suites in one of two tiers for as little as $1,465 and $1,825, including $480 in Food & Beverage credit! All suite offer pricing also includes a $25 processing fee.

Choose the Game and Tier That Works For You! Our 2024 promotions schedule will feature Saturday Fireworks, Bobbleheads, Christmas in June, Country Weekend and much more! Select from 24 regular season games including the Red Sox, Phillies, Padres, and Blue Jays! Offer valid only while suites last!

NEWS

U.S. Chamber Small Business Index Dips, But Optimism Remains

Small business owners remained optimistic about their own businesses as their confidence in the economy diminished, according to the latest MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index. About two-thirds (64%) of them said their businesses were in good health, and 67% said they were comfortable with their cash flow.

9 Commonly Overlooked Small Business Tax Credits

For many small business owners, navigating the ins and outs of taxes can seem insurmountable. Because of this, few business owners are aware of the full range of tax credits and deductions of which they can take advantage. For instance, less than three in 10 small businesses that qualify for the Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit claim it, while most large companies make the claim.

Chapman University

2024 Economic Forecast

Orange County Register

Chapman University economist James Doti expected a dour 2023: a recession, fewer jobs and falling home prices. Relatively speaking, he batted zero for three. Even though the national and local economies cooled from 2022’s torrid growth, they didn’t crater. Employers continued to hire modestly, and house hunters were willing to pay just above list price for the rare home on the market.

California's New Laws for 2024 Include Increased Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave, Reproductive Leave, In-Person Work Notices, and Employee Cannabis Use

The California State Legislature passed a number of bills this year that Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law that will take effect on January 1, 2024. The minimum wage increases to $16 per hour. For health care workers, the minimum wage increases to $23 per hour. Minimum paid sick leave increases to 40 hours per year or 5 days per year. Employers are required to offer unpaid reproductive leave (or reproductive leave using time from sick leave, vacation pay, or paid time off) for a failed adoption, failed surrogacy, miscarriage, stillbirth, or an unsuccessful assisted reproduction, not to exceed one incident per employee per year. An employer must provide 30-day advance notice when requiring a work-from-home employee to return to in-person work. If an employee uses cannabis away from the workplace and on non-work time, then an employer may not consider the cannabis usage in hiring, termination, any term or condition of employment, or employee discipline, unless required by federal law; however, an employer may continue to prevent an employee from possessing cannabis, being impaired by cannabis, or using cannabis on the job.

VISIT ANAHEIM

The Westin Anaheim Resort Unveils Enchanted Christmas Guest Experience

From festive décor and delectable holiday dining to interactive family activities, The Westin Anaheim Resort has created a wonderland of experiences to make this holiday season truly special.

Southern California's Crown Jewel

Interior of Anaheim Packing District food hall || Courtesy of Visit Anaheim

Orange County is an idyllic year-round destination for meeting and events. Anaheim was featured in the seasonal publication of California meetings and events.

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