Chambers of commerce: ranked by 2003 budget.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY IT was generally a positive year for L.A. County's 25 largest chambers of commerce, with 18 chambers increasing their budgets from the year previous, one holding steady and six reporting decreases. Longstanding Adj. 1. longstanding - having existed for a long time; "a longstanding friendship"; "the longstanding conflict" long - primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified; No. 1, 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 Chamber of Commerce, boosted its budget by $400,000, to $4.2 million. 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 was the only other chamber to see its budget increase by six figures, moving up three spots to No. 5 with a $1.2 million budget for the year. Of those reporting decreases, No. 4 Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce was hit the hardest, shedding shedding, n See exfoliation. shedding 1. exfoliation of entire skin, called also ecdysis, exuviate. 2. falling out of haircoat. 3. putting animals into a shed. 4. 12.5 percent of its budget, to $1.4 million. With its budget declining for the second consecutive year, the Catalina Island Catalina Island: see Santa Catalina. Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau dropped back a spot to No. 7. Catalina Catalina may refer to: In geography:
rural building used for agricultural pursuits. shed hands miscellaneous workers in a shearing shed at shearing time, i.e. persons other than the shearers, wool classers. $100,000 from the previous year's $1.1 million. Only six of those reporting 2004 projections anticipate cuts, while 14 expect increases. --Nicole Taylor Taylor, city (1990 pop. 70,811), Wayne co., SE Mich., a suburb of Detroit adjacent to Dearborn; founded 1847 as a township, inc. as a city 1968. A small rural village until World War II, it developed significantly in the second half of the 20th cent. THE TRENDS [GRAPHICS OMITTED] THE PACESETTER LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE THE L.A. chamber, perennial perennial, any plant that under natural conditions lives for several to many growing seasons, as contrasted to an annual or a biennial. Botanically, the term perennial leader on the list of chambers of commerce as ranked by annual budgets, has once again seen an increase in members, providing more evidence of a turnaround Turnaround A situation where a company that has had poor performance for an extended period of time experiences a positive reversal. Notes: A speculator may profit from a turnaround if he or she accurately anticipates the improvement of a poorly performing company. . Membership hit 1,450 companies, up 8 percent from a year ago and 13 percent from its nadir of 1,283 companies two years ago. The growth has come during an economic slowdown For articles with similar titles, see Slow Down (disambiguation). A slowdown is an industrial action in which employees perform their duties but seek to reduce productivity or efficiency in their performance of these duties. , when companies typically pull back from chamber memberships. A year ago, the chamber was among several high-profile groups campaigning against 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. secession secession, in art secession, in art, any of several associations of progressive artists, especially those in Munich, Berlin, and Vienna, who withdrew from the established academic societies or exhibitions. . This year, the chamber staked out several high-profile positions, including opposing op·pose v. op·posed, op·pos·ing, op·pos·es v.tr. 1. To be in contention or conflict with: oppose the enemy force. 2. the recall of Gov. Gray Davis and advocating for workers' compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work. reform. The chamber is now in the process of broadening broad·en tr. & intr.v. broad·ened, broad·en·ing, broad·ens To make or become broad or broader. broad its advocacy The act of Pleading or arguing a case or a position; forceful persuasion. efforts. Earlier this year, the board voted to expand its membership to include representatives of ethnic chambers and other regional business organizations. Later this fall, the chamber is set to debut a regional advocacy network, tying into the databases of dozens of other local business organizations. Its board has taken the unprecedented step of asking Chairman George George, river, c.345 mi (560 km) long, rising in a lake on the Quebec-Labrador boundary, E Canada. It flows N through Indian Lake (125 sq mi/324 sq km) to Ungava Bay (an arm of Hudson Strait). Kieffer Kieffer may mean:
Christopher Anthony John Martin (born March 2, 1977) is the lead singer, pianist and occasional rhythm guitarist of the popular rock band Coldplay. and Second Vice Chair Liam LIAM Life Insurance Awareness Month (NAIFA) LIAM Life Insurance Association of Malaysia LIAM Lock-on Image Based Aiming Module McGee McGee may refer to: People
turned around; pivoted. rotated tibia see rotated tibia. each year. All three have accepted. --Howard Fine
Rank Chamber of Commerce Budget Other
(Rank in 2002) (thousands)
* minimum
fee
* name (annual)
* 2003
* address * members
* 2002
* year
* 2004 founded
1 Long Angeles Area Chamber $4,200 $500
of Commerce (1) $3,800 1,450
350 S. Bixel St. $4,500 1888
Los Angeles 90017
2 Beverly Hills Chamber 3,003 400
of Commerce (2) 3,000 850
239 S. Beverly Drive 2,342 (1) 1923
Beverly Hills 90212
3 Hollywood Chamber 1,900 360
of Commerce (3) 1,900 (2) 1,040
7018 Hollywood Blvd. 1,900 1921
Hollywood 90028
4 Long Beach Area Chamber 1,400 360
of Commerce (4) 1,600 1,852
One World Trade Center, 1,200 1891
Suite 206 Long Beach 90831
5 Santa Clarita Valley 1,200 270
Chamber of Commerce (8) 1,100 (3) 1,506
23920 Valencia Blvd., 1,250 1923
Suite 100 Santa Clarita
91355
6 Industry Manufacturers 1,115 100
Council (6) 1,060 2,318
255 N. Hacienda Blvd., 1,168 1962
Suite 100 Industry 91744
7 Catalina Island Chamber of 1,100 308
Comm. & Visitors Bureau (5) 1,200 240
P.O. Box 217 1,100 1949
Avalon 90704
8 Westchester/LAX-Marina del 1,049 225
Rey Chamber of Commerce (7) 1,043 600
6151 W. Century Blvd., NA 1953
Suite 514 Westchester 90045
9 Pasadena Chamber of 822 210
Commerce (10) 800 1,400
865 E. Del Mar Blvd. 840 (4) 1888
Pasadena 91101
10 Torrance Area Chamber 817 (5) 225
of Commerce (9) 817 1,003
3400 Torrance Blvd., 785 1939
Suite 100 Torrance 90503
11 Redondo Beach Chamber of 787 185
Comm. & Visitors Bureau (11) 812 630
200 N. Pacific Coast Highway 1,107 1907
Redondo Beach 90277
12 Alhambra Chamber 753 200
of Commerce (12) 733 347
104 S. First St. 764 1904
Alhambra 91801
13 Greater Huntington Park 623 180
Area Chamber of Commerce 556 150
6330 Pacific Blvd., Suite 654 1906
208 Huntington Park 90255
14 Santa Monica Chamber 611 245
of Commerce (16) 600 1,050
501 Colorado Ave., Suite 150 640 1925
Santa Monica 90401
15 Italy-America Chamber of 600 (4) 150
Commerce West Inc. (13) 550 (6) 200 (7)
10350 Santa Monica Blvd., 700 (4) 1987
Suite 210 Los Angeles 90025
16 Burbank Chamber of $563 $245
Commerce (17) $541 1,000
200 W. Magnolia Blvd. $560 1920
Burbank 91502
17 Hermosa Beach Chamber of 506 145
Commerce (20) 495 325
1007 Hermosa Ave. 520 1912
Hermosa Beach 90254
18 Santa Fe Springs Chamber of 500 255
Comm. & Ind. League (18) 523 900
12016 E. Telegraph Road, 550 1958
Suite 100 Santa Fe Springs
90670
19 Antelope Valley Chamber of 487 165
Commerce (19) 485 907
554 W. Lancaster Blvd. 460 1902
Lancaster 93534
20 Mid Valley Chamber of 432 275
Commerce (21) 462 400
14540 Victory Blvd., NA 1911
Suite 100 Van Nuys 91411
21 Manhattan Beach Chamber of 427 150
Commerce 400 374
425 15th St. 441 1940
Manhattan Beach 90266
22 West Hollywood Chamber of 390 240
Commerce (22) 349 479
8278 1/2 Santa Monica Blvd. 410 1921
West Hollywood 90046
23 Culver City Chamber of 350 225
Commerce (24) 325 862
4249 Overland Ave. 425 1921
Culver City 90230
24 Downey Chamber of 326 170
Commerce (23) 340 500
11131 Brookshire Ave. 309 1903
Downey 90241
25 Calabasas Chamber of 320 250
Commerce (25) 300 500
23564 Calabasas Road 325 (4) 1954
Calabasas 91302
Rank Chamber of Commerce 2002 Events & Projects
(Rank in 2002)
* name
* address
1 Long Angeles Area Chamber Mobility 21 Transportation
of Commerce (1) Summit, World Trade Week,
350 S. Bixel St. Leadership LA, Access D.C.,
Los Angeles 90017 Small Business Awards luncheon
2 Beverly Hills Chamber economic summit, Beverly Hills
of Commerce (2) Ball, Re-Igniting Growth in
239 S. Beverly Drive Travel and Tourism, Conde Nast
Beverly Hills 90212 Spectacular Illumination,
business awards
3 Hollywood Chamber economic summit, Hollywood
of Commerce (3) Christmas parade, transportation
7018 Hollywood Blvd. summit, Hollywood Walk of Fame,
Hollywood 90028 State of the Unions luncheon
4 Long Beach Area Chamber State of the City luncheon,
of Commerce (4) inaugural gala, golf classic,
One World Trade Center, World Trade Week, economic
Suite 206 Long Beach 90831 outlook, City Connections
5 Santa Clarita Valley business expo, golf tournament,
Chamber of Commerce (8) installation banquet, teacher
23920 Valencia Blvd., tribute, mixers
Suite 100 Santa Clarita
91355
6 Industry Manufacturers four executive luncheons, annual
Council (6) golf tournament, annual
255 N. Hacienda Blvd., recognition lunch for contract
Suite 100 Industry 91744 employees
7 Catalina Island Chamber of Avalon Vision 2020, Buffalo in
Comm. & Visitors Bureau (5) Paradise public art project,
P.O. Box 217 New Year's Eve dinner-dance
Avalon 90704
8 Westchester/LAX-Marina del Marina dal Rey in Water Boat
Rey Chamber of Commerce (7) Show, business expo, State of
6151 W. Century Blvd., the City breakfast, teacher and
Suite 514 Westchester 90045 business recognition dinners
9 Pasadena Chamber of inaugural gala, Fantest and
Commerce (10) post-parade food courts,
865 E. Del Mar Blvd. Veteran's Day ceremony,
Pasadena 91101 Tournament of Roses President's
breakfast, business showcase
10 Torrance Area Chamber Black History Celebration 2004,
of Commerce (9) Leadership Torrance, State of
3400 Torrance Blvd., the Region luncheon, business
Suite 100 Torrance 90503 expo, leadership luncheons
11 Redondo Beach Chamber of regional speaker program,
Comm. & Visitors Bureau (11) lobster festival, Super Bowl
200 N. Pacific Coast Highway Sunday 10K, State of the City,
Redondo Beach 90277 business awards
12 Alhambra Chamber Alhambra Tournament of Roses
of Commerce (12) float, Lunar New Year parade and
104 S. First St. festival, City of Alhambra
Alhambra 91801 Centennial Celebration, annual
scholarship golf tournament,
Around Alhambra community
newsletter
13 Greater Huntington Park Carnaval Primavera Downtown
Area Chamber of Commerce Festival, Huntington Park Sports
6330 Pacific Blvd., Suite Celebrity golf tournament,
208 Huntington Park 90255 circus engagement, Sabor De
Mexico Lindo Downtown Festival,
Fabulous Holiday - Christmas
Lane Parade
14 Santa Monica Chamber Taste of Santa Monica, business
of Commerce (16) expo, education celebration,
501 Colorado Ave., Suite 150 health festival, political
Santa Monica 90401 action committee
15 Italy-America Chamber of SANA-USA trade show, wireless
Commerce West Inc. (13) symposium, inbound/outbound
10350 Santa Monica Blvd., business delegation, promotion
Suite 210 Los Angeles 90025 event
16 Burbank Chamber of annual gala, State of the
Commerce (17) Schools, golf classic, State of
200 W. Magnolia Blvd. the City address and luncheon
Burbank 91502
17 Hermosa Beach Chamber of Fiesta Hermosa - arts and crafts
Commerce (20) fair, tourism marketing plan
1007 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach 90254
18 Santa Fe Springs Chamber of golf classic and scramble, trade
Comm. & Ind. League show, Citizen of the Year,
12016 E. Telegraph Road, mentoring, business card
Suite 100 Santa Fe Springs exchange, Salute of Merit,
90670 Destiny scholarship fund
19 Antelope Valley Chamber of semi-annual flea markets, fair
Commerce (19) and holiday parades
554 W. Lancaster Blvd.
Lancaster 93534
20 Mid Valley Chamber of Latino Consumer Expo, inaugural
Commerce (21) ball, annual Clean-Up Day,
14540 Victory Blvd., business expo, Van Nuys
Suite 100 Van Nuys 91411 Boulevard landscaped median
project
21 Manhattan Beach Chamber of Women in Business tea and
Commerce conference, quarterly business
425 15th St. forum, annual golf tournament
Manhattan Beach 90266
22 West Hollywood Chamber of job fair, annual meeting and
Commerce (22) installation luncheon, State of
8278 1/2 Santa Monica Blvd. the City luncheon and small
West Hollywood 90046 business awards, Sunset Strip
Billboard awards, Creative
Billboard awards
23 Culver City Chamber of labor law update, Culver expo,
Commerce (24) Culver health expo, business
4249 Overland Ave. directory, golf tournament
Culver City 90230
24 Downey Chamber of street fair, golf tournament,
Commerce (23) business expo, Holiday Lane
11131 Brookshire Ave. parade
Downey 90241
25 Calabasas Chamber of pumpkin festival, I Love
Commerce (25) Calabasas awards and recognition
23564 Calabasas Road dinner, Golden Lasso awards
Calabasas 91302 luncheon, wine tasting,
membership appreciation day
Rank Chamber of Commerce Contacts Top Elected
(Rank in 2002) Official
* name * president/ceo * name
* address * marketing * business
* phone * phone
1 Long Angeles Area Chamber Rusty Hammer George David
of Commerce (1) Robyn Ritter Kieffer
350 S. Bixel St. Simon Manatt Phelps
Los Angeles 90017 (213) 580-7500 & Phillips LLP
(310) 312-4000
2 Beverly Hills Chamber Kelli Seely Nellie Seddigh
of Commerce (2) Michael Tiffany & Co.
239 S. Beverly Drive Robinson (310) 273-8880
Beverly Hills 90212 (310) 248-1000
3 Hollywood Chamber Leron Gubler Christi Van
of Commerce (3) Bette Jean Cleve
7018 Hollywood Blvd. French Roschen Van
Hollywood 90028 (323) 469-8311 Cleve
Architects
(323) 464-1816
4 Long Beach Area Chamber Randy Gordon Dave Neary
of Commerce (4) Jackie Kuhl Westland
One World Trade Center, (562) 436-1251 Construction
Suite 206 Long Beach 90831 (562) 986-5610
5 Santa Clarita Valley Larry Mankin Kris Hough
Chamber of Commerce (8) Jane Raleigh Union Bank of
23920 Valencia Blvd., (661) 259-4787 California
Suite 100 Santa Clarita (661) 260-2728
91355
6 Industry Manufacturers Donald Sachs John Byers
Council (6) Ron Whittemore California
255 N. Hacienda Blvd., (626) 968-3737 Steel and Tube
Suite 100 Industry 91744 (323) 369-9660
7 Catalina Island Chamber of Wayne G. Sue Rikalo
Comm. & Visitors Bureau (5) Griffin Steamer Trunk
P.O. Box 217 same (310) 510-2600
Avalon 90704 (310) 510-1520
8 Westchester/LAX-Marina del A. J. David Voss
Rey Chamber of Commerce (7) Ciancimino Voss and
6151 W. Century Blvd., same Associates
Suite 514 Westchester 90045 (310) 645-5151 (310) 306-0515
9 Pasadena Chamber of Lynne C. Hess Omel Nieves
Commerce (10) same Hunt Ortmann
865 E. Del Mar Blvd. (626) 795-3355 Blasco Palffy
Pasadena 91101 & Rossell
(626) 440-5200
10 Torrance Area Chamber Barbara Glennie Guy Fox
of Commerce (9) Iris Hosea Stonepath
3400 Torrance Blvd., (310) 540-5858 Logistics
Suite 100 Torrance 90503 (310) 536-9033
11 Redondo Beach Chamber of Marna Smeltzer Nelson Zager
Comm. & Visitors Bureau (11) Paul Goldman Pier 3
200 N. Pacific Coast Highway (310) 376-6911 Entertainment
Redondo Beach 90277 (310) 376-5115
12 Alhambra Chamber Owen Guenthard David Snyder
of Commerce (12) Thomas M. Shea David Snyder
104 S. First St. (626) 282-8481 Optometrist
Alhambra 91801 (626) 282-1910
13 Greater Huntington Park Dante D'Eramo Mike Goodman
Area Chamber of Commerce NA Eagle Florist
6330 Pacific Blvd., Suite (323) 585-1155 (323) 583-4501
208 Huntington Park 90255
14 Santa Monica Chamber Kathryn Dodson Michael Gruning
of Commerce (16) Georgina Morgan Dr. Gruning
501 Colorado Ave., Suite 150 (310) 393-9825 Eyecare
Santa Monica 90401 (310) 576-9191
15 Italy-America Chamber of Paola De Mari Joe Cerrell
Commerce West Inc. (13) Pierluigi Carrell
10350 Santa Monica Blvd., Biasiolo Associates
Suite 210 Los Angeles 90025 (310) 557-3017 (323) 466-3445
16 Burbank Chamber of Susan Bowers Charles Alleman
Commerce (17) same KKAJ
200 W. Magnolia Blvd. (818) 846-3111 (818) 848-5585
Burbank 91502
17 Hermosa Beach Chamber of Carla Merrimen Conn Flatley
Commerce (20) same Fat Face
1007 Hermosa Ave. (310) 376-0951 Fenners Fishack
Hermosa Beach 90254 (310) 379-5550
18 Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Lou Booker Cheryl Turner
Comm. & Ind. League (18) Julie Herrera PDQ Rentals
12016 E. Telegraph Road, (562) 944-1616 (562) 944-3206
Suite 100 Santa Fe Springs
90670
19 Antelope Valley Chamber of Steve Malicott Phil Kincaid,
Commerce (19) same AV Air
554 W. Lancaster Blvd. (661) 948-4518 Conditioning
Lancaster 93534 Heating &
Plumbing
(661) 948-6118
20 Mid Valley Chamber of Nancy Hoffman Bert J. Seneca
Commerce (21) Vanyek Airtel Plaza
14540 Victory Blvd., Mindy Meier Hotel
Suite 100 Van Nuys 91411 (818) 989-0300 (818) 997-7676
21 Manhattan Beach Chamber of Helen Duncan Cynthia Cohen
Commerce Kathe Reiken Verdict Success
425 15th St. (310) 545-5313 (310) 545-7914
Manhattan Beach 90266
22 West Hollywood Chamber of Hillary Selvin Arich
Commerce (22) Mindy Bradish Berghammer
8278 1/2 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 650-2688 House of Blues
West Hollywood 90046 (323) 848-5115
23 Culver City Chamber of Steven Rose Dan Maydeck
Commerce (24) Nancy Steffes Kayne-Eras
4249 Overland Ave. (310) 287-3850 Center
Culver City 90230 (310) 373-9393
24 Downey Chamber of Joan P. Warner Maria Larkin
Commerce (23) Diane Oliphant Advantage Real
11131 Brookshire Ave. (562) 923-2191 Estate
Downey 90241 (562) 904-9377
25 Calabasas Chamber of Carol Washburn Lilianne
Commerce (25) same Chaumont
23564 Calabasas Road (818) 222-5680 Chaumont Law
Calabasas 91302 Group Inc.
(818) 222-7345
NA - Not Available WND -Would Not Disclose
(1) Budget appears lower due to adjustment in timing of allocation.
Chamber representatives anticipate similar funding levels as 2003.
(2) Discrepancy in 2002 budget due to reporting of actual revenues
received not budget numbers. Budget numbers shown.
(3) Discrepancy in 2002 budget due to reporting of unaudited numbers
last year.
(4) Projection.
(5) Budget appears to be the same due to rounding, but increased by
$669 in 2003.
(6) Discrepancy in 2002 budget due to reporting of projected, not
actual budget numbers.
(7) Between 200-250 members.
Note: The information on this list was provided by representatives
of the chambers themselves. The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village
Regional Chamber of Commerce, No. 14 last year, and the British
American Business Council, No. 15 last year, may have qualified for
this list but failed to submit information. To the best of our
knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. 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 company letterhead to the Research
Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite
170, Los Angeles 90036. [c] 2003 Los Angeles Business Journal. This
list may not be reprinted in whole or in part without prior written
permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright's
Reprints, (877) 652-5295.
Researched by Nicole Taylor
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