Chamber Weekly | News & Events

April 6, 2023

Out & About with Donna

Donna Duperron, President & CEO, attended the Space Base Delta 3 Women's History Month panel discussion at Los Angeles Air Force Base. The experiences and knowledge shared by the four female commanders was inspiring.

News

CalChamber Releases 2023 Job Killer List

The California Chamber of Commerce released its 2023 job killer list which, to date, includes 13 bills dealing with labor and employment issues, taxation, housing costs, and climate and energy policies. CalChamber expects several additions to the list in the coming weeks.

“California’s robust private sector economy creates and maintains more than 17 million jobs, paying $1.6 trillion in annual wages and salaries,” said CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera. “Yet, cost pressures, workforce challenges, litigation threats, and California’s pernicious housing shortage are an ever-present threat to our continued success. Costly policies – like the ones on CalChamber’s job killer list – stifle job creation, reduce investment in our economy, and drive outward migration. Job killing policies make California unattractive both to current employers and entrepreneurs who, incidentally, generate the preponderance of the state’s tax revenue, and to those who might want to come here to invest in our future economy.” Read More...

Chamber to Host Torrance Police Department Community Update

The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the Torrance Police Department Community Update on Thursday, April 27th. This event will begin at 12:00 PM at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Torrance - South Bay. City of Torrance Chief of Police Jeremiah Hart will share information about the Torrance Police Department's new Trust Building Campaign, 21st Century Policing Principles, and current trends impacting commerce in the South Bay.

In addition, Police Officers Kevin Kuet and Zachary Sledge will be recognized for their exemplary bravery and dedication to public safety. Thank you to Presenting Sponsors Torrance Refining Company and Ganahl Lumber, Distinguished Sponsor Providence Little Company of Mary, and Supporting Sponsors California Water Services, Bachem Americas, Green Hills Memorial Park, Aura Seating, and Malaga Bank.

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Leadership Torrance 2023 recently participated in City Day. The cohort visited and toured the Torrance Fire Department, Torrance Police Department, the Permit Center, the Cultural Arts Center and City Hall. City Manager Aram Chaparyan, Mayor George Chen, City Clerk Rebecca Poirier, Community Development Director Michelle Ramirez and Public Works Director Craig Bilezerian provided an insight into their roles and career paths. Heartfelt appreciation is extended to Leslie Cortez and Theresa Mack, co directors, for organizing the day.

Mark Your Calendar for May 20th

Each May, in coordination with the Torrance Armed Forces Day Celebration, the longest running military-sanctioned event of its kind west of the Mississippi, the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce and UCLA health in partnership with Village Runner and Del Amo Fashion Center, proudly present the 5K for Freedom in tribute to Louis Zamperini.

More than 1,000 runners, walkers, and joggers participate in the annual event, showing their support of the brave service members of the United States Armed Forces. 2023's celebration highlights the United States Coast Guard. The 5K route follows the eucalyptus- lined Torrance Boulevard, on the same route on which the City of Torrance's Armed Forces Day Parade is held later in the day. Read More...

Informative Presentation Hosted by Small Business Council

The Torrance Chamber’s Small Business Council hosted an informative presentation on “Earthquakes, Floods and Fires”. Panelists include Margaret Vinci, Manager, Office of Earthquake Programs, Cal Tech; Eunique Day, Office of Emergency Services, City of Torrance; and Christopher Rhodes, Senior Fire Prevention Specialist, City of Torrance.

Thank you to Aura Seating for sponsoring today's Small Business Council.