February 1, 2023
Chamber News
Good Morning Anaheim 
Grow your network, build relationships! Come join us for our monthly networking breakfast this Friday, February 3 at 7:30 am at Mimi's Cafe. Bring your business cards and join us!
 Leads Lunch  
networking /ˈnetˌwərkiNG/
Noun - the action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.
 
Practice YOUR networking skills with US at February’s Leads Lunch at The Pizza Press on Wednesday, February 8 from 11:30 am - 1 pm


Member News
 Tribe Fitness in Anaheim Hills Celebrates Grand Opening
Nothing better than coming together to celebrate the grand opening of another small business who chose Anaheim to call home. The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, Councilmember Natalie Meeks, Office of Congresswoman Young Kim, the Office of OC Supervisor Don Wagner, and several Chamber Ambassadors joined Tribe Fitness for its grand opening celebration!

We wish you many years of success as you continue to pursue and share your passion with the Anaheim community!
Hale Glass Celebrates 45 Years
2023 marks 45 years of business for Hale Glass! Hale Glass is a leader in commercial glass across Southern California to create distinctive, beautiful buildings accented with exceptional glasswork.

With expert in-house capabilities and their core values of integrity, accountability and safety, they set the bar for storefront and commercial work with their stellar staff.

The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce congratulates you and wishes you many more years of success.
Angels in the Community
The Angels Scholarship Committee hosted its annual Angels College Scholars Winter Break Luncheon at Angel Stadium. The Angels College Scholarship gives individuals like Alejandro (shown above) opportunities to focus their efforts on their education by paying for their primary college expenses.
Welcome New Member
Welcome Consolidated Elevator Company
Consolidated Elevator Company was established in 1969 by three passionate pioneers of the elevator industry and has grown into an extremely successful family-owned and operated business serving all of Southern California.

Their mission is to provide their customers with service that goes well beyond expectations, thanks to solid family values.
News
OC Residents and Businesses Impacted by Winter Storms
 Have More Time to File
To help alleviate some of the stress that Californians may have experienced due to the impacts from the recent winter storms battering the state, the IRS has announced an extension to May 15, 2023 to file individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments. This includes:

  • Individuals whose tax returns and payments are due on April 18, 2023
  • Quarterly estimated tax payments due January 17, 2023 and April 18, 2023
  • Business entities whose tax returns and payments are due on March 15, 2023.

Check with your tax professional on how this impacts your business.
Anaheim Council Appoints Norma Kurtz to Fill District 4 Vacancy
The Anaheim City Council voted last week to appoint Norma Campos Kurtz to fill the vacancy in District 4 when Councilman Avelino Valencia resigned on December 4 to become a State Assemblyman. 

Campos Kurtz will take the oath of office on February 7. She has been a member of the Anaheim Public Utilities Board since 2021 and served on the Anaheim Housing and Community Development Commission from 2013-2021. She worked as District Director for State Assemblyman Tom Daly from 2014-2021 and as Director of Workforce and Economic Development for the Orange County Labor Federation from 2010-2014. 
Eggflation Scrambles the Nation
According to the latest data released from the Federal Reserve, the average cost of a dozen eggs in the U.S. is currently sitting at $4.25.
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Celebrations in Anaheim This Year
This year Anaheim will also see a range of events and anniversaries for some of California’s most famous attractions:

  • Disney’s 100 Years of Wonder: The Walt Disney Company is celebrating 100 years of wonder with special events, experiences, and limited-time offerings at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. There will be two all-new night-time spectaculars, never before seen parades, special food offerings and more!

  • Honda Center’s 30th Anniversary: Honda Center is home to the Anaheim Ducks hockey team and the entertainment hub is celebrating its 30th anniversary with new food offerings at their concession stands, restaurants and suites as well as the food trucks at Puck Drop Patio. Honda Center has also introduced mobile ordering, to avoid the lines and give guests more time to enjoy the games.

  • Anaheim’s Fall Festival & Halloween Parade Anniversary: First led by Babe Ruth in 1924, this annual pageant attracted 150,000 spectators and was televised across Southern California at the height of its popularity. Now, a new generation has taken up the mantle of organizing, float-building, and performing the parade route, uniting all tourists and locals alike.

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