CITY WELCOME PLEASES NEW BUSINESSES.Byline: R.A. Hutchinson Daily News Staff Writer A framed certificate and a bit of free publicity might not sound like much, but owners of new businesses in Agoura Hills say the goodwill can go a long way toward fostering their success. "It shows they're really taking a lot of concern about the businesses in the city and that they want them to be successful," says Andrew Fienberg, co-owner of Fine's Family Bakery with his wife, Jill. The Fienbergs, who live in Tarzana in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. , opened their retail bakery just over a week ago on Canwood Street in Agoura Hills. At a City Council meeting Wednesday night, the city was to present them and five other newcomers with certificates that carry the city's seal. "We chose Agoura Hills to open our business because everyone is so nice, including the city," Fienberg said. "We like the family attitude of doing business. The city has really expressed this with their certificates." City officials introduced the certificate program at the first of the year as a way of recognizing smaller businesses and of enhancing relations with the business community. The program is part of an overall effort to foster economic development and enrich the city's tax base. Carol Tubelis, economic coordinator for the city, said nine businesses have been recognized since the once-a-month program started. They consist of a restaurant, a sports bar, a sports promoter A person who devises a plan for a business venture; one who takes the preliminary steps necessary for the formation of a corporation. Promoters are the people, who, for themselves or on behalf of others, organize a corporation. , a jeweler, an insurer and specialty shops. "It's a way of thanking them for coming to the community. So often the smaller businesses get overlooked and can feel neglected even though they're often more essential to the community." NEWCOMERS CLUB The city of Agoura Hills is recognizing new businesses that have opened in 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. County community with a certificate at City Council meetings. So far, nine businesses have been officially welcomed: Agoura Business Consultants Fine's Family Baker Irene Shalet Boutique Boutique A small investment firm specializing in offering specific, but limited services to a select number of individuals. Notes: These investment firms are the alternatives to large financial supermarkets. They provide a highly personalized environment for investing. Koochee KS Jewelers MESP MESP Michigan Education Savings Plan MESP Mesoderm Posterior MESP Minimum Ethanol Selling Price MESP Ministério da Educação e Saúde Pública (Brasil) MESP Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel MESP Mental Emotional State or Process Inc. Rookies Sports Bar and Grill State Farm Insurance Wood Ranch ranch, large farm devoted chiefly to raising and breeding cattle, horses, sheep, and goats. The cattle ranch was introduced from Latin America to Texas and the plains of the W United States and Canada. Barbecue barbecue [West Indian or South American], in the United States, traditionally an open-air gathering, political or social, in which meats are roasted whole over a pit of embers and food and drink are liberally enjoyed. CAPTION(S): CHART Box NEWCOMERS CLUB (see text) |
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