CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.Ranked by 1999 budget EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE strong economy resulted in a fairly good year for chambers of commerce in L.A. County. Of the 25 biggest, 18 either saw an increase in their operating budgets Noun 1. operating budget - a budget for current expenses as distinct from financial transactions or permanent improvements budget items, operating cost, operating expense, overhead - the expense of maintaining property (e.g. in 1999 or remained the same as the previous year. A notable exception was the top chamber on the list: the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. area group, whose budget fell from $4.3 million to $4 million. And while the L.A. chamber is still by far the largest in terms of budget, it is not the largest in terms of members. That honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. belongs to the Industry Manufacturers Council, which has 2,200 members. The City of Industry group's numbers are inflated, however, because the council automatically counts every business in the city as being a member (although only dues-paying members can participate in the organization's monthly events). Such padding Bits or characters that fill up unused portions of a data structure, such as a field, packet or frame. Typically, padding is done at the end of the structure to fill it up with data, with the padding usually consisting of 1 bits, blank characters or null characters. See null and bit stuffing. aside, chamber membership in the county is healthy. Eleven of the top 25 chambers boasted memberships of more than 1,000 in 1999, compared to just seven the year before. THE PACESETTER LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP and dues at the L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce have been dropping steadily for the past decade. From 2,300 members in 1992, the chamber this year reports only 1,350. Incoming Incoming is a 3-D shooter developed by Rage Software and published by Interplay. The PC version was released in late 1998, and the Dreamcast version, a launch title for the console, was released in 1998 in Japan and in 1999 in the rest of the world. Chairman Dick Poladian, whose day job is managing partner of the Pacific Southwest Southwest or south west is the ordinal direction halfway between south and west, the opposite of northeast. Southwest or south west may also refer to:
Arthur Andersen LLP, based in Chicago, was once one of the "Big Five" accounting firms (the other four are PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Ernst & Young and KPMG), performing , blames the disappearance Disappearance See also Abduction. Arden, Enoch missing for many years after being shipwrecked, returns to find his wife remarried. [Br. Poetry: “Enoch Arden”] Atlantis submerged legendary island kingdom; never located. of large corporate headquarters in L.A. for the downturn Downturn The transition point between a rising, expanding economy to a falling, contracting one. downturn A decline in security prices or economic activity following a period of rising or stable prices or activity. . With the decline of the aerospace and manufacturing industries manufacturing industries npl → industrias fpl manufactureras manufacturing industries npl → industries fpl de transformation , plus many middle-sized businesses, the focus is now on recruiting smaller businesses, particularly those owned by women and minorities. Despite the downturn in chamber membership, Poladian says the business climate has never been healthier. "The loss of income from dues has forced us to pick our issues very carefully and to focus on the most important ones. We're we're Contraction of we are. we're we are now a healthier, leaner lean 1 v. leaned, lean·ing, leans v.intr. 1. To bend or slant away from the vertical. 2. organization, doing more with fewer resources," he said. Starting in January January: see month. , Poladian will replace R. Thomas (language) Thomas - A language compatible with the language Dylan(TM). Thomas is NOT Dylan(TM). The first public release of a translator to Scheme by Matt Birkholz, Jim Miller, and Ron Weiss, written at Digital Equipment Corporation's Cambridge Research Laboratory runs Decker, executive vice president of Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. , as the chamber's elected e·lect v. e·lect·ed, e·lect·ing, e·lects v.tr. 1. To select by vote for an office or for membership. 2. To pick out; select: elect an art course. head. Ezunial Burts is in his fourth year as the group's president. Every year, the chamber chooses issues on which to focus its committees and legislative advocacy The act of Pleading or arguing a case or a position; forceful persuasion. . For 2000, the top eight legislative advocacy issues are transportation/infrastructure/LAX expansion, education/workforce development, economic development, air quality regulations, labor and employment, water availability/reliability, Los Angeles city business tax reform, and health care reform.
Rank Chamber of Commerce Budget
* name (thousands)
* address * 1999
* 1998
1 Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce $4,000
350 S. Bixel St. $4,321
Los Angeles 90017
2 Beverly Hills chamber of Commerce & Civic Assoc. 2,030
239 S. Beverly Drive 1,934
Beverly Hills 90212
3 Hollywood Chamber of Commerce 1,735
7018 Hollywood Blvd. 1,264
Hollywood 90028
4 Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce 1,500
One World Trade Center, Suite 206 1,400
Long Beach 90831
5 Catalina Island Visitors Bureau & Chamber 1,100
P.O. Box 217 1,100
Avalon 90704
6 Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 871
23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 100 800
Santa Clarita 91355
7 Industry Manufacturers Council 851
255 N. Hacienda Blvd., Suite 100 800
City of Industry 91744
8 Pasadena Chamber of Commerce & Civic Assoc. 850
117 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 100 845
Pasadena 91105
9 Westchester/LAX -Marina del Rey Chamber 827
9800 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 214 707
Westchester 90045
10 German American Chamber of Commerce 800
5220 Pacific Concourse Drive 1,100
Los Angeles 90045
11 Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce 717
3400 Torrance Blvd., Suite 100 717
Torrance 90503
12 West Covina Chamber of Commerce 683
811 S. Sunset Ave. 441
West Covina 91790
13 Glendale Chamber of Commerce 657
200 S. Louise St. 525
Glendale 91205
14 Redondo Beach of Chamber of Commerce 608
200 N. Pacific Coast Highway 560
Redondo Beach 90277
15 Huntington Park Chamber of Commerce 600
6330 Pacific Blvd; Suite 208 630
Huntington Park 90255
Rank Other
* minimum fee (annual)
* member companies
* year founded
1 $500
1,350
1888
2 250
1,408
1923
3 350
950
1921
4 320
1,875
1891
5 285
232
1949
6 275
1,386
1926
7 100
2,200
1962
8 210
1,400
1888
9 200
620
1953
10 150
400
1968
11 200
1,075
1939
12 105
600
1953
13 225
1,465
1910
14 175
550
1907
15 210
200
1906
Rank 1999 Events & Projects
1 L.A. city and county days, inaugural ball, World
Trade Week, medal of valor, annual leadership
trips to Washington, D.C. and Sacramento
2 state of the city, Beverly Hills Ball, health
fair, strategic partnership with UCLA (Anderson
School), publication of entertainment primer
3 walk of fame ceremonies, Hollywood Christmas
Parade, economic development summit,
business expo, Women of Distinction awards
4 state of the city address and dinner,
economic outlook conference, inaugural address
and dinner, chamber golf classic
5 New Year's Eve gala
6 Home and Business Expo, "To Your
Health" health care symposium,
Oak Tree Classic golf tournament
7 charity pro rodeo, annual golf tournament, four
major executive luncheons, trips and outings
for senior citizens, scholarship programs
8 New Year's and Rose Bowl
activities, Business Showcase, issue
forums connection breakfasts
9 state of the city breakfast, Greater
Westchester/Marina del Rey Business Expo,
teacher recognition dinner, protectors' breakfast,
business recognition dinner
10 international business mixers, CEAC state
of the Southland, economic forum
11 Gourmet Food & Wine Festival, state of
the city luncheon, black history celebration,
international trade exhibition & consular reception,
Torrance/Japan business partnership reception
12 business expo, legislative power lunch,
merchants association management, business fairs,
direct business assistance and leasing programs
13 state of city, golf classic, inaugural gala,
awards recognition, business expo
14 Super Bowl Sunday 10-K & 5-K runs and 5-K walk,
Redondo Beach Blues Festival, state of the city
breakfast, Redondo Beach Lobster Festival
15 Carnival Primavera street festival, Cinco
de Mayo scholarship program, golf tournament,
Mexican independence program, Sabor de Mexico
Lindo downtown festival, Christmas parade
Rank Contacts Top Elected Official
* executive director * name
* marketing * business
* phone * phone
1 Ezunial Burts [1] Dick Poladian
Pegi Matsuda Arthur Andersen
(213) 580-7500 (213) 614-6573
2 Rolfe Arnhym Tom Korey
same First Property Realty Corp.
(310) 248-1000 (310) 208-4400
3 Leron Gubler Oscar Arslanian
Bette Jean French Arslanian & Associates
(323) 469-8311 (323) 465-0533
4 Randy Gordon [2] Mike Waiter
none Cal. State Univ. Long Beach
(562) 436-1251 (562) 985-7676
5 Wayne Griffin David Howell
same Island Navigation
(310) 510-1520 WND
6 Cheryl Adams Will Fleet
Theresa Gill The Signal
(805) 259-4787 (661) 259-1234
7 Donald Sachs Carl Bennitt
same Pace Lithographers Inc.
(626) 968-3737 WND
8 Lynne Hess [2] James Ellis
none USC Marshall School of Business
(626) 795-3355 (213) 740-5051
9 Richard Musella Gwen Vuchsas
same SECO Investigative & Security Srvs.
(310) 645-5151 (310) 306-8525
10 Michael Krieg [1] Rory Campbell [3]
Bruno Thum Hanson, Bridget et. al
(310) 297-7997 (415) 777-3200
11 Barbara Glennie Steve Cummins
Donna Duperron DCA Civil Engineering Group
(310) 540-5858 (310) 327-7165
12 Fred Burkhardt Reniero Francisco
Tony Holisman Diversified Securities
(626) 338-8496 (626) 919-3456
13 Sharon Beauchamp David Small
same J.C. Penney Co.
(818) 240-7870 (818) 240-7870
14 Marna Smeltzer [2] Scott Laslo
Gul Bhada The Galleria at South Bay
(310) 376-6911 (310) 371-1596
15 Dante D'Eramo Victor Caballero
same Fiesta Taxi Co-op
(323) 585-1155 (310) 851-5050
16 Santa Monica Area Chamber of Commerce $585 $225
501 Colorado Ave., Suite 150 $610 1,014
Santa Monica 90401 1925
17 Alhambra Chamber of Commerce 550 200
104 S. First St. 550 361
Alhambra 91801 1904
18 Burbank Chamber of Commerce 550 225
200 W. Magnolia Blvd. 500 1,131
Burbank 91502 1922
19 Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce 540 225
12016 E. Telegraph Road, Suite 100 528 950
Santa Fe Springs 90670 1922
20 Culver City Chamber of Commerce 527 195
10767 Washington Blvd. 527 837
Culver City 90232 1921
21 Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village Regional Chamber 527 250
600 Hampshire Road, Suite 200 NA 1,550
Westlake Village 91361 1967
22 British American Chamber of Commerce 525 175
1640 Fifth St. NA 600
Santa Monica 90401 1959
23 Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West Inc. 500 150
10350 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 210 600 165
Los Angeles 90025 1987
24 Encino Chamber of Commerce 450 260
4933 Balboa Blvd. 450 515
Encino 91316 1936
25 West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce 425 225
8278 1/2 Santa Monica Blvd. 525 303
West Hollywood 90046 1921
16 installation dinner, women's business council, Daniel Ehrler
December champagne receation, Super Bowl-a-thon, Sandi Tamkin
health festivals, golf championships (310) 393-9825
17 Alhambra Tournament of Roses float, Lunar Owen Guenthard
New Year parade & festival, Alhambra Thomas Shea
Beautiful awards, Around Alhambra community (626) 282-8481
newsletter, Play Fore kids golf
18 golf classic, state of the city address and Marianne Barrios
luncheon, annual dinner dance/silent auction, Sheri Rang
scholarship program, Guide to Burbank (818) 846-3111
19 business card exchange, annual trade show, Lou Booker
Destiny Fund scholarship auction, Lisa Felix
mentoring, economic development city tour, (562) 944-1616
business emergency preparedness network
20 expo 99, health expo, city history book, Steven Rose [2]
mayor's lunch Gary Wolf
(310) 287-3850
21 business expo, auto show, pumpkin run, Janet levett [2]
installation and awards banquet Darlene Boyd
(805) 370-0035
22 annual golf tournament, Christmas luncheon, Dennis Storer
black tie ball, monthly business mixers, Emma Huthchinson
scholarship garden party, film premier (310) 394-4977
23 commercial delegation from italy, food and Paola De Mari
beverages missions to Italy, organization Italian Pierluigi Biasiolo
Pavilion at California Mart, different business (310) 557-3017
mixers with trade association, representation
of Fiera Ricano Fairground trade show
24 installation dinner dance, teacher recognition Judy Kessler Block
luncheon, Auto Shegler Inc., Taste of same
Encino, business education certificate program (818) 789-4711
25 West Hollywood small business expo, job fair, Hillary Selvin
creative business awards, mitigation of Santa Laria Pippen
Monica Blvd. project, state of city luncheon (323) 650-2688
16 Jim Haljun
James Haljun DDS
(310) 393-3445
17 Stan Yonemoto
Yonemoto Physical Therapy
(626) 576-0591
18 Gary Olson
Forest Lawn Mortuaries
(818) 241-4151
19 Julie Van Dooren
American Red Cross
(562) 945-3944
20 Lynne Davidson
Tito's Tacos
(310) 391-5780
21 Larry Carignan
Carignan Construction Co.
(805) 373-6141
22 Gordon Kelly
Gordon Kelly Consultants
(805) 985-0956
23 Michael Doland
Doland & Gould
(310) 478-1000
24 Hank Yuloff
Promotionally Minded
(818) 705-4265
25 John Altschul
John Altschul Attorney At Law
(310) 277-4880
NA -- Not Available WND WND Wind WND World Net Daily WND Waarnemend WND Wilson Disease Gene (genetic medicine) WND Will Not Disclose WND Waving Not Drowning WND Why Not Design (Citrus Heights, CA) -- Would Not Disclose (1.)President (2.)President/CEO (3.)Chairman Note: The information in this list was supplied by representatives of the chambers themselves. Chambers are ranked by 1999 budget and 1998 budget, respectively. The list was completed during the week of December December: see month. 13, 1999. |
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