Frank and his wife Silvia Garcia opened the first La Casa Garcia restaurant in the Leatrice neighborhood next to Ponderosa Park in the city of Anaheim. Frank recognized the opportunity to move to its present location at 531 W. Chapman Avenue. La Casa Garcia has successfully been open for over four decades and is a pillar in the city of Anaheim. Beyond being a successful restaurateur, Mr. Garcia has also become a well-known philanthropist in Orange County as the founder of the We Give Thanks Foundation. This past weekend the We Give Thanks Foundation and La Casa Garcia hosted a fundraiser that benefitted Maui. All proceeds from the meals sold were donated to help feed the Maui fire victims.
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Members and Non-Members September Leads Lunch at Roscoe's |
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Ribbon Cutting | Tunex Auto Care |
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Time is Running Out!
Reserve Your Foursome Before They're Gone!
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Join the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce for a day of food, drinks and fun at our annual golf tournament on Monday, September 18 at the Anaheim Hills Golf Course.
Check in and breakfast - 8:30 am to 10:45 am
Shotgun start -- 11 am
After Golf Mixer immediately following the tournament located on the Clubhouse patio featuring music, award ceremony, food, and auction!
You won’t want to miss it!
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13-Game Mini Plans Now Available |
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Not ready to commit to a season ticket package? With the Ducks fan-favorite Flex Plans, you can build a schedule of your favorite games and reserve your seating location prior to the general public.
13-Game Mini Plans (starting at just $22 per game) just went live, and 21-Game Half Season Plans are also available for purchase. Don't miss your chance to enjoy more 30th Anniversary action while saving on pricing!
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Join the British-American Business Council
3rd Annual Best of British Brands
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BABC members, Aston Martin owners & enthusiasts, and local business and government leaders are invited to enjoy an evening of high-level business networking combined with a showcase of British Brands in the Orange County area. In partnership with Aston Martin Newport Beach, BABC is delighted to announce the return of this annual showcase of British luxury, retail, fashion, beauty, travel, and food & beverage. |
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SoCalGas Elimination of Cash Payments in the Field |
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Due to the economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020, California utilities including SoCalGas implemented a moratorium on disconnecting residential customers with unpaid bills. SoCalGas resumed collections activity for non-residential customers early this year, and resumed collections activity for residential customers on August 4, 2023.
Collections are attempted by letter, email, phone, and in-person at customer’s homes. To enhance the safety of SoCalGas employees who visit customers’ homes for collection purposes, as of August 23, 2023, SoCalGas field employees will no longer accept cash, checks, or money orders for the payment of bills.
However, SoCalGas field employees can assist customers in paying their bill through a variety of options:
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My Account - online payment portal
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Customer Contact Center - customers can set up payment arrangements
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BillMatrix – facilitates customer credit card and debit card payments
As always, customers can also pay in person at SoCalGas payment offices or authorized payment locations, or pay by phone, email, direct debit, debit/credit card, or home banking.
Additionally, SoCalGas continues to provide assistance options to avoid disconnections, including extended payment plans and debt forgiveness through the Arrearage Management Plan.
Working with customers to make bill payment easy is part of how SoCalGas innovates better than any other energy infrastructure company in North America.
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State of California Certifies State Minimum Wage for 2024 |
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ICYMI - This year, California has decided that the minimum wage increase will include an inflation adjustment of 3.5 percent for all employees. This means effective January 1, 2024, California’s minimum wage will increase to $16.00 per hour for all employers, regardless of size.
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Big City Chambers Coalition Forms |
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The Big City Chambers Coalition formed earlier this month, consisting of the California Chamber of Commerce, and 13 local chambers: Anaheim, Bakersfield, Fresno, Irvine, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, and Stockton.
“With how vast and complicated California is, it is important for CalChamber and the Big City Chambers to work together to advocate for the pro-business policies to grow the economies of our local regions and the California economy,” said Laura Cunningham, President and CEO of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. “The Anaheim Chamber and this coalition will help strengthen the business community’s advocacy for a better California through good public policy in tourism, hospitality, manufacturing, housing, homelessness, and infrastructure. The Anaheim Chamber is excited to work with our fellow Big City Chambers and the CalChamber to help build a more successful California.”
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Legislation Spotlight: ACA 13 Would Make It Harder to Limit Taxes |
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The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce has taken an "Oppose" position on ACA 13 by Assemblyman Christopher Ward (D-San Diego) and coauthored by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas). ACA 13 seeks to amend the California Constitution to require higher voter approval requirements for voter-proposed ballot initiatives to increase protections against new taxes, yet it does not impose that higher requirement for tax increases proposed by the State Legislature or local governments. ACA 13 was introduced last week and is being heard in the Assembly Elections Committee this afternoon. |
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Anaheim Tourism Community Rallied to Support a Ukrainian Dance Group to Travel to Anaheim for World of Dance Competition |
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Orange County hosted Real Dance Studio from Ukraine, as they participated in the World of Dance Finals at Anaheim Convention Center. Hotel rooms, theme park tickets, and more were donated to help make these girls’ dreams and first time in America a reality, and Orange County Sports Commission was proud to have been a part of welcoming them to Orange County. |
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SBA Orange County / Inland Empire District Office |
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Thursday, August 24, 2023 10:00 -11:30 am
Thursday, August 24, 2023 3:00 -4:00 pm
Thursday, August 24, 2023 5:00 -6:00 pm
Thursday, August 24, 2023 5:00 -7:00 pm
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Friday, August 25, 2023 10:00 -11:00 am
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 9:00 -11:00 am
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 10:00 -11:00 am
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 6:00 -7:30 pm
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UPS Discounts
The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce is proud to bring you valuable discounts on the products and services you need. Make the most out of your membership and take advantage of competitive rates on UPS shipping services.
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