Chambers of commerce: ranked by 2004 budget.

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE Ranked by 2004 budget

Rank   Chamber of Commerce        Budget          Other
       (Rank in 2003)           (thousands)   * minimum fee
       * name                     * 2004         (annual)
       * address                  * 2003        * members
                                * 2005 (1)    * year founded

   1   Los Angeles Area           $4,500           $500
       Chamber of                 $4,200          1,450
       Commerce (1)               $4,500           1888
       350 S. Bixel St.
       Los Angeles 90017

   2   Beverly Hills Chamber       2,473           400
       of Commerce (2)             2,774           720
       239 S. Beverly Drive        3,270           1923
       Beverly Hills 90212

   3   Hollywood Chamber of        1,900           360
       Commerce (3)                1,900          1,038
       7018 Hollywood Blvd.        2,100           1921
       Hollywood 90028

   4   Long Beach Area             1,225           450
       Chamber of                  1,100          1,895
       Commerce (4)                1,350           1891
       One World Trade
       Center, Suite 206
       Long Beach 90831

   5   Catalina Island             1,207           319
       Chamber of Comm. &          1,136           240
       Visitors                    1,312           1949
       Bureau (7)
       1 Green Pier
       Avalon 90704

   6   Industry Manufacturers      1,187           100
       Council (6)                 1,115          2,250
       255 N. Hacienda Blvd.,       NA             1962
       Suite 100
       City of Industry 91744

   7   Redondo Beach Chamber       1,107           195
       of Comm. & Visitors          787            635
       Bureau (11)                 1,145           1907
       200 N. Pacific Coast
       Highway
       Redondo Beach 90277

   8   Westchester/LAX-Marina      1,037           245
       del Rey Chamber of          1,049           700
       Commerce (8)                 NA             1953
       6151 W. Century Blvd.,
       Suite 514
       Los Angeles 90045

   9   Pasadena Chamber of          840            210
       Commerce (9)                 822           1,430
       865 E. Del Mar Blvd.         850            1888
       Pasadena 91101

  10   Torrance Area Chamber        800            200
       of Commerce (10)             737            989
       3400 Torrance Blvd.,         872            1939
       Suite 100
       Torrance 90503

Rank   Chamber of Commerce            2004 Events & Projects
       (Rank in 2003)
       * name
       * address

   1   Los Angeles Area         Mobility 21 Transportation Summit,
       Chamber of                 World Trade Week, Access L.A.
       Commerce (1)                  City Hall, Access D.C.,
       350 S. Bixel St.           Small Business Awards luncheon
       Los Angeles 90017

   2   Beverly Hills Chamber     economic summit, Beverly Hills
       of Commerce (2)           Ball, annual business excellence
       239 S. Beverly Drive       awards, Beverly Hills global,
       Beverly Hills 90212            New York sales mission

   3   Hollywood Chamber of        economic summit, Hollywood
       Commerce (3)                     Christmas Parade,
       7018 Hollywood Blvd.     Hollywood Walk of Fame, State of
       Hollywood 90028            the Unions luncheon, Women of
                                        Distinction Award

   4   Long Beach Area             State of the City luncheon,
       Chamber of                 inaugural gala, golf classic,
       Commerce (4)                World Trade Week, business
       One World Trade             forecast, quarterly Better
       Center, Suite 206          Business in 90 Minutes seminar
       Long Beach 90831

   5   Catalina Island             New Year's Eve dinner-dance
       Chamber of Comm. &
       Visitors
       Bureau (7)
       1 Green Pier
       Avalon 90704

   6   Industry Manufacturers   four executive luncheons, annual
       Council (6)                 golf tournament, mixer with
       255 N. Hacienda Blvd.,      Hong Kong Trade Development
       Suite 100                           Organization
       City of Industry 91744

   7   Redondo Beach Chamber      lobster festival, Super Bowl
       of Comm. & Visitors       Sunday 10K, State of the City,
       Bureau (11)                        business expo
       200 N. Pacific Coast
       Highway
       Redondo Beach 90277

   8   Westchester/LAX-Marina    Marina del Rey boat show, State
       del Rey Chamber of       of the City breakfast, teacher and
       Commerce (8)              business recognition dinners,
       6151 W. Century Blvd.,            ChamberFest 2005
       Suite 514
       Los Angeles 90045

   9   Pasadena Chamber of      inaugural gala, Fanfest and post
       Commerce (9)             parade food courts, State of the
       865 E. Del Mar Blvd.       Economy dinner, Tournament of
       Pasadena 91101             Roses President's breakfast,
                                        business showcase

  10   Torrance Area Chamber       Black History Celebration,
       of Commerce (10)           Leadership Torrance, business
       3400 Torrance Blvd.,       expo trade show, legislative
       Suite 100                  leadership luncheons, gourmet
       Torrance 90503                 food and wine festival

Rank   Chamber of Commerce          Contacts        Top Elected
       (Rank in 2003)            * presiden/ceo     Official
       * name                      * marketing      * name
       * address                     * phone        * business
                                                    * phone

   1   Los Angeles Area           Rusty Hammer      George Kieffer (2)
       Chamber of                  David Eads       Manatt Phelps &
       Commerce (1)              [phone]     Phillips LLP
       350 S. Bixel St.                             [phone]
       Los Angeles 90017

   2   Beverly Hills Chamber       James Lynch      Step Jones
       of Commerce (2)          Michael Robinson    Life Motivations
       239 S. Beverly Drive      [phone]     [phone]
       Beverly Hills 90212

   3   Hollywood Chamber of       Leron Gubler      Michael Taylor
       Commerce (3)             Bette Jean French   Universal Studios
       7018 Hollywood Blvd.      [phone]     [phone]
       Hollywood 90028

   4   Long Beach Area            Randy Gordon      Lou Anne Bynum
       Chamber of                  Jackie Kuhl      Long Beach City
       Commerce (4)              [phone]     College
       One World Trade                              [phone]
       Center, Suite 206
       Long Beach 90831

   5   Catalina Island          Wayne G. Griffin    Gregg Miller
       Chamber of Comm. &             same          Hotel Metropole
       Visitors                  [phone]     [phone]
       Bureau (7)
       1 Green Pier
       Avalon 90704

   6   Industry Manufacturers     Donald Sachs      John Byers
       Council (6)               Ron Whittemore     California Steel
       255 N. Hacienda Blvd.,    [phone]     and Tube
       Suite 100                                    [phone]
       City of Industry 91744

   7   Redondo Beach Chamber     Marna Smeltzer     Nelson Zager (2)
       of Comm. & Visitors        Paul Goldman      Pier 3
       Bureau (11)               [phone]     Entertainment
       200 N. Pacific Coast                         [phone]
       Highway
       Redondo Beach 90277

   8   Westchester/LAX-Marina   A. J. Ciancimino    Diane Barretti
       del Rey Chamber of             same          Sievers/
       Commerce (8)              [phone]     Burnett Press
       6151 W. Century Blvd.,                       [phone]
       Suite 514
       Los Angeles 90045

   9   Pasadena Chamber of        Lynne C. Hess     Mark Shuster
       Commerce (9)                   same          Shuster Financial
       865 E. Del Mar Blvd.      [phone]     Group LLC
       Pasadena 91101                               [phone]

  10   Torrance Area Chamber     Barbara Glennie    Merrietta Fong
       of Commerce (10)          Lisa Fulbright     Rosenthal Pearson
       3400 Torrance Blvd.,      [phone]     Fong & Frew CPAs
       Suite 100                                    [phone]
       Torrance 90503

NA -- Not Available

(1) 2005 budgets are projections.

(2) Term Expires Jan. 1, 2005

Note: The information on this list was provided by representatives of
the chambers themselves.

The West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, with a 2004 budget of $425,000,
has a projected 2005 budget of $430,000. The 2005 figure was used as a
tie-breaker, pushing the West Hollywood Chamber, No. 22 last year, off
the list.

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Researched by David Nusbaum