Chambers of commerce: greater San Fernando Valley chambers ranked by 2003 operating budget.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Chamber of Commerce once again has topped 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. Business Journal's list of the region's largest chambers ranked by 2003 operating budget 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. . The chamber, established in 1923, had a budget of $ 1.1 million in 2003, up from $1 million in 2002 with a membership base of 1,570. Jumping from the No. 3 spot to No. 2 this year is the Burbank Burbank, city (1990 pop. 93,643), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1911. Tourism and the entertainment industry are central to its economy; several motion-picture studios and television headquarters are here. Burbank's aerospace industry collapsed with the end of the Cold War. Chamber of Commerce with an operating budget in 2003 of $565,000, up from $526,000 in 2002. The chamber, which has 1,050 members, is projecting a 2004 budget of $600,000. It was established in 1920. Behind Burbank at No. 3 is the Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. Chamber of Commerce with a 2003 operating budget of $509,850, up from $500,000 in 2002 and a membership base of 850. The chamber, established in 1952, has a projected budget for 2004 of $525,900. At No. 4 on the list is the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce with a 2003 operating budget of $495,000, up from $487,105 in 2002. The chamber, established in 1902, is projecting a slightly lower operating budget for 2004 at $460,131. Its membership base is at 900. THE PACESETTER SANTA CLARITA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THE Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce is the No. 1 chamber in the area in terms of annual operating budget, a position it also held last year. In the last 12 months, the chamber's budget has increased from $1 million to $1.1 million, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Larry Lar´ry n. 1. Same as Lorry, or Lorrie. Mankin, who is beginning his second year at the helm of the organization. Mankin said it has been a busy year at his chamber which has been putting an emphasis on its membership as well as political outreach Outreach is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public. . "We spent a great deal of time this year attempting to retain our existing membership base," Mankin said. He added that this was done through giving as much personal attention to members as possible including one-on-one one-on-one adj. 1. Consisting of or being direct communication or exchange between two people: one-on-one instruction. 2. Sports Playing directly or exclusively against a single opponent. visits and phone contact. And the chamber has been successful in doing that with membership growing in 2003 to 1,570 from 1,524 in 2002. Other things the chamber has done in the past year include forming a political action committee to give money to pro-business candidates and hosting a "candidate academy" where would-be would-be adj. Desiring, attempting, or professing to be: "Would-be home buyers will have a somewhat easier time getting loans" Wall Street Journal. local candidates were coached on what it takes to run for public office. Mankin said the chamber also created a weekly e-mail newsletter for members to keep them informed on issues affecting business.
Rank Chamber of Commerce Budget Description
* name * 2003 * members in '03-'04
* address * 2002 * minimum fee
* 2004 (annual)
(proposed) * year founded
1 Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of $1,100,000 1,570
Commerce $1,000,000 $270
23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 100 n/a 1923
Santa Clarita
2 Burbank Chamber of Commerce 565,000 1,050
200 W. Magnolia Blvd. 526,000 250
Burbank 91502 600,000 1920
3 Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce 509,850 850
40 W. Cochran, Suite 100 500,000 275
Simi Valley 93065 525,900 1952
4 Antelope Valley Chamber of 495,000 900
Commerce 487,105 190
554 W. Lancaster Blvd. 460,131 1902
Lancaster 93534
5 Agoura/Oak Park/Las Virgenes 475,000 900
Chamber of Commerce 350,000 155
30101 Agoura Rd., Suite 115 525,000 1948
Agoura Hills 91301
6 Glendale Chamber of Commerce 463,000 1,098
200 S. Louise St. 500,000 n/a
Glendale 91205 499,000 1910
7 Mid-Valley Chamber of Commerce 462,000 400
14540 Victory Blvd., Suite 100 462,000 275
Van Nuys 91411 462,000 1911
8 Palmdale Chamber of Commerce 315,625 565
38260 10th St. E., Suite A 250,700 190
Palmdale 93550 319,237 1941
9 Encino Chamber of Commerce 275,000 475
4933 Balboa Blvd. 290,000 260
Encino 91316 300,000 1936
10 Woodland Hills Chamber of 250,000 603
Commerce 200,000 265
22025 Ventura Blvd., Suite 202, n/a 1942
Woodland Hills 91365
11 Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber 213,000 280
of Commerce 187,000 235
10038 Old Depot Plaza Rd. 236,000 1914
Chatsworth 91311
12 North Valley Regional Chamber 140,000 405
of Commerce 105,000 225
9401 Reseda Blvd., Suite 100 160,000 1917
Northridge 91324
13 Tarzana Chamber of Commerce 120,000 229
19120 Ventura Blvd. 120,000 195
Tarzana 91356 n/a 1925
14 Granada Hills Chamber of 105,000 204
Commerce 109,785 125
17723 Chatsworth St. 115,000 1927
Granada Hills 91344
15 Studio City Chamber of Commerce 30,000 250
4024 Radford Ave. n/a 150-200
Studio City 91604 n/a 1920
Rank Chamber of Commerce 2003 Events & Projects
* name
* address
1 Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Expo, power luncheon, Oak Tree
Commerce Golf Classic
23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 100
Santa Clarita
2 Burbank Chamber of Commerce State of the City Luncheon, gala
200 W. Magnolia Blvd. dinner dance, golf tournament
Burbank 91502
3 Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Film council, street fair (May),
40 W. Cochran, Suite 100 Western Art Show, legislative
Simi Valley 93065 advocacy
4 Antelope Valley Chamber of Flea markets, parades, business
Commerce showcase
554 W. Lancaster Blvd.
Lancaster 93534
5 Agoura/Oak Park/Las Virgenes Educator of the Year, Luncheon
Chamber of Commerce to Honor the Sheriffs, Casino
30101 Agoura Rd., Suite 115 Night Fundraiser for the
Agoura Hills 91301 Wellness Community, The Penland
Award, Agoura Beautiful Award
6 Glendale Chamber of Commerce Inaugural gala, golf tournament,
200 S. Louise St. awards luncheon
Glendale 91205
7 Mid-Valley Chamber of Commerce Latino Consumer Expo, Valley
14540 Victory Blvd., Suite 100 Business Expo, clean-up day,
Van Nuys 91411 annual meeting and inaugural
ball, business symposium
8 Palmdale Chamber of Commerce Tee Off for Kids Golf
38260 10th St. E., Suite A Tournament, Taste of the Valley,
Palmdale 93550 Rally in the Valley, Holiday
Light Parade, installation
banquet
9 Encino Chamber of Commerce Taste of Encino, installation
4933 Balboa Blvd. and dinner dance, Day With
Encino 91316 Business, teacher luncheon,
Network Plus Breakfast
10 Woodland Hills Chamber of Installation dinner & gala,
Commerce R.O.L.E. Awards, Family
22025 Ventura Blvd., Suite 202, Festival, golf tournament
Woodland Hills 91365
11 Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber Business expo, State of the
of Commerce Community, casino night to
10038 Old Depot Plaza Rd. benefit charity, golf
Chatsworth 91311 tournament, installation
12 North Valley Regional Chamber Business Workshop Series,
of Commerce business expo
9401 Reseda Blvd., Suite 100
Northridge 91324
13 Tarzana Chamber of Commerce Street Faire, Oktoberfest,
19120 Ventura Blvd. farmer's market, community
Tarzana 91356 center
14 Granada Hills Chamber of Mike Casey Golf Tournament,
Commerce Granada Hills Street Faire,
17723 Chatsworth St. holiday parade
Granada Hills 91344
15 Studio City Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July Festival
4024 Radford Ave. holiday open house and parade
Studio City 91604
Rank Chamber of Commerce Contacts
* name * president/ceo
* address * marketing
* phone
1 Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Larry G. Mankin
Commerce T. Stern/J. Raleigh
23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 100 (661) 259-4787
Santa Clarita
2 Burbank Chamber of Commerce Susan Bowers
200 W. Magnolia Blvd. J.J. Connaughton
Burbank 91502 (818) 846-3111
3 Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Leigh Nixon
40 W. Cochran, Suite 100 same
Simi Valley 93065 (805) 526-3900
4 Antelope Valley Chamber of Percy S. Malicott
Commerce same
554 W. Lancaster Blvd. (661) 948-4518
Lancaster 93534
5 Agoura/Oak Park/Las Virgenes Patricia Soteras
Chamber of Commerce same
30101 Agoura Rd., Suite 115 (818) 889-3150
Agoura Hills 91301
6 Glendale Chamber of Commerce Judith B. Kendall
200 S. Louise St. same
Glendale 91205 (818) 240-7870
7 Mid-Valley Chamber of Commerce Nancy Hoffman Vanyek
14540 Victory Blvd., Suite 100 Mindy Meier
Van Nuys 91411 (818) 989-0300
8 Palmdale Chamber of Commerce Isaac D. Barcelona
38260 10th St. E., Suite A same
Palmdale 93550 (661) 273-3232
9 Encino Chamber of Commerce Sheldon I. Mende
4933 Balboa Blvd. same
Encino 91316 (818) 789-4711
10 Woodland Hills Chamber of Kristi Tristad
Commerce Lois Julien
22025 Ventura Blvd., Suite 202, (818) 347-4737
Woodland Hills 91365
11 Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber Ivy Weiss
of Commerce same
10038 Old Depot Plaza Rd. (818) 341-2428
Chatsworth 91311
12 North Valley Regional Chamber Wayne Adelstein
of Commerce Stan Thomas
9401 Reseda Blvd., Suite 100 (818) 349-5676
Northridge 91324
13 Tarzana Chamber of Commerce NA
19120 Ventura Blvd. Paul Lawler
Tarzana 91356 (818) 343-3687
14 Granada Hills Chamber of Della Carroll
Commerce NA
17723 Chatsworth St. (818) 368-3235
Granada Hills 91344
15 Studio City Chamber of Commerce NA
4024 Radford Ave. NA
Studio City 91604 (818) 655-5916
Rank Chamber of Commerce Top Elected Official
* name * name
* address * business
* phone
1 Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Duane Harte
Commerce Academy Addressing and Mailing
23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 100 (818) 768-2302
Santa Clarita
2 Burbank Chamber of Commerce Gary Olson
200 W. Magnolia Blvd. Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Burbank 91502 (323) 340-4678
3 Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Thom McLean
40 W. Cochran, Suite 100 Ventura County Star
Simi Valley 93065 (805) 655-1729
4 Antelope Valley Chamber of Phil Kincaid
Commerce AV Airconditioning & Heating
554 W. Lancaster Blvd. (661) 948-6118
Lancaster 93534
5 Agoura/Oak Park/Las Virgenes Alex Soteras
Chamber of Commerce Soteras Mortgage
30101 Agoura Rd., Suite 115 (818) 706-1941
Agoura Hills 91301
6 Glendale Chamber of Commerce Mike Hirsch
200 S. Louise St. Hilton Glendale
Glendale 91205 (818) 551-4000
7 Mid-Valley Chamber of Commerce Bert Seneca
14540 Victory Blvd., Suite 100 Airtel Plaza Hotel
Van Nuys 91411 (818) 997-7676
8 Palmdale Chamber of Commerce Mark Muchnick
38260 10th St. E., Suite A JCT Mechanical
Palmdale 93550 (661) 810-1894
9 Encino Chamber of Commerce Betty J. Morgan
4933 Balboa Blvd. Gilda R. Cohen Law Corp.
Encino 91316 (818) 990-0553
10 Woodland Hills Chamber of Stephen Holzer
Commerce Parker, Milliken, Clark
22025 Ventura Blvd., Suite 202, O'Hara & Samuelian
Woodland Hills 91365 (213) 683-6500
11 Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber Allen Glazer
of Commerce Alpha Lex Systems Integration
10038 Old Depot Plaza Rd. (818 407-9200
Chatsworth 91311
12 North Valley Regional Chamber Ike Krieger
of Commerce Krieger Training
9401 Reseda Blvd., Suite 100 (818) 997-7575
Northridge 91324
13 Tarzana Chamber of Commerce Paul Lawler
19120 Ventura Blvd. Farmers Insurance
Tarzana 91356 (818) 881-4900
14 Granada Hills Chamber of Bonnie Marie Bursk
Commerce Savin & Bursk Law Office
17723 Chatsworth St. (818) 368-8646
Granada Hills 91344
15 Studio City Chamber of Commerce Jack McGrath
4024 Radford Ave. GM Communications
Studio City 91604 (818) 506-6428
n/a - Not Available
The information on this list was provided by representatives of the
chambers of commerce themselves. To the best of our knowledge, this
information is accurate as of press time. Chambers of commerce are
ranked by 2003 operating budgets and, secondarily, by 2002 operating
budgets. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and
thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes
occur. Please send corrections or additions on chamber letterhead to
the Editor, San Fernando Valley Business Journal, 21600 Oxnard St.,
Suite 250, Woodland Hills 91367. (c) 2004 San Fernando Valley Business
Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part without
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Researched by Jason Schaff and Jacqueline Fox
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