The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce. (The Pacesetter).THE very first meeting of what has become 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 took place over 78 years ago. In those days it was the Newhall Newhall may refer to:
The first chamber meeting was held in the Masonic Ma·son·ic adj. Of or relating to Freemasons or Freemasonry. Masonic Adjective of Freemasons or Freemasonry Adj. 1. Club Room in Newhall. 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. the meeting's minutes, one of the first committee chairs was a Mrs. Brown, who was appointed ap·point tr.v. ap·point·ed, ap·point·ing, ap·points 1. To select or designate to fill an office or a position: appointed her the chief operating officer of the company. 2. a committee of one to secure house numbers and induce in·duce v. 1. To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of something, such as labor. 2. To initiate or increase the production of an enzyme or other protein at the level of genetic transcription. 3. property owners to place those numbers on their houses or businesses. Fast forward to 2002. Today an organization called the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce serves four distinct areas of the same valley: Canyon canyon Very narrow, deep valley cut by a river through resistant rock and having steep, almost vertical sides. Canyons occur most often in arid or semiarid regions. Some canyons (e.g., the Grand Canyon) are spectacular natural features. See also submarine canyon. Country, Saugus Saugus (sô`gəs), town (1990 pop. 25,549), Essex co., NE Mass., a suburb of Boston on the Saugus River near the Atlantic Ocean; settled before 1637, set off from Lynn and inc. 1815. Mainly residential, the town has some light manufacturing. , Newhall and Valencia Valencia, region, Spain Valencia (välān`thēä), autonomous region (1990 pop. 3,902,429) and former kingdom, E Spain, on the Mediterranean. It now comprises the provinces of Alicante, Castellón, and Valencia. . The largest chamber of commerce in the greater 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. and the 15th largest in California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). , it has 1,500 members and an 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. of nearly $1 million. As one of the largest business organizations in the area, the Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, chamber is frequently called upon by local and state government to be the "voice of business" when it comes to meeting the needs of community, business and education. The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber has a variety of business-building programs to help its business members. The chamber's annual Business Expo provides members with a highly visible promotional opportunity. Its referral service helps promote members' goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. to others members, local residents and out-of-towners. Seminars and educational programs address topical topical /top·i·cal/ (top´i-k'l) pertaining to a particular area, as a topical antiinfective applied to a certain area of the skin and affecting only the area to which it is applied. top·i·cal adj. issues, keeping local business on the competitive edge of new skills and business trends. Committee focuses range from education, transportation and technology to legislation, communications and home-based businesses. [GRAPH graph, figure that shows relationships between quantities. The graph of a function y=f (x) is the set of points with coordinates [x, f (x)] in the xy-plane, when x and y are numbers. OMITTED] [GRAPH OMITTED]
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
Ranked by 2002 operating budget
Rank Chamber of Commerce (Rank in Budget
2001) (thousands)
* name * 2002
* address * 2001
* 2000
1 Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of 980,500
Commerce (1) 915,700
23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 100 615,700
Santa Clarita 91355
2 Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village 700,000
Regional Chamber (3) 650,000
600 Hampshire Road, Suite 200 621,000
Westlake Village 91361
3 Calabasas Chamber of 565,000
Commerce (11) 560,000
23564 Calabasas Road, Suite 101 530,000
Calabasas 91302
4 Burbank Chamber of Commerce (7) 541,025
200 W. Magnolia Blvd. 339,425
Burbank 91502 302,350
5 Antelope Valley Chamber of 484,700
Commerce (3) (4) 498,300
554 W. Lancaster Blvd. 376,000
Lancaster 93534
6 Universal City/North Hollywood 424,052
Chamber of Commerce (5) 444,229
13355 Magnolia Blvd., Suite 2-D 352,134
North Hollywood 91601
7 Palmdale Chamber of Commerce (6) 250,700
38260 10th St. E., Suite A 286,800
Palmdale 93550 303,650
8 Encino Chamber of Commerce (8) 248,000
4933 Balboa Blvd. 245,000
Encino 250,000
9 La Canada Flintridge Chamber of 163,000
Commerce (12) 173,000
4289 Angeles Crest Highway, 166,000
Suite 102
La Canada Flintridge 91011
10 Northeast San Fernando Valley 156,000
Chamber (9) 156,000
601 S. Brand Blvd., Suite 201 154,000
San Fernando 91340
11 Northridge/Porter Ranch Chamber 135,000
of Commerce (14) 122,000
8949 Raseda Blvd., Suite 107 NA
Northridge 91324
12 Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of 100,000
Commerce (13) 100,000
3516 N. Verdugo Road 100,000
Glendale 91208
13 Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber 76,350
of Commerce (15) 70,626
7248 Owensmouth Ave. 86,626
Canoga Park 91303
Rank Chamber of Commerce (Rank in Description
2001) * minimum fee (annual)
* name * members
* address * year founded
1 Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of $1,500
Commerce (1) 270
23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 100 1923
Santa Clarita 91355
2 Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village 1,600
Regional Chamber (3) 252
600 Hampshire Road, Suite 200 1999
Westlake Village 91361
3 Calabasas Chamber of 480
Commerce (11) 250
23564 Calabasas Road, Suite 101 1955
Calabasas 91302
4 Burbank Chamber of Commerce (7) 1,052
200 W. Magnolia Blvd. 245
Burbank 91502 1922
5 Antelope Valley Chamber of 987
Commerce (3) (4) 165
554 W. Lancaster Blvd. 1902
Lancaster 93534
6 Universal City/North Hollywood 300
Chamber of Commerce (5) 180
13355 Magnolia Blvd., Suite 2-D 1910
North Hollywood 91601
7 Palmdale Chamber of Commerce (6) 604
38260 10th St. E., Suite A 155
Palmdale 93550 1941
8 Encino Chamber of Commerce (8) 504
4933 Balboa Blvd. 260
Encino 1936
9 La Canada Flintridge Chamber of 398
Commerce (12) 250
4289 Angeles Crest Highway, 1912
Suite 102
La Canada Flintridge 91011
10 Northeast San Fernando Valley 200
Chamber (9) 155
601 S. Brand Blvd., Suite 201 1921
San Fernando 91340
11 Northridge/Porter Ranch Chamber 261
of Commerce (14) 225
8949 Raseda Blvd., Suite 107 1917
Northridge 91324
12 Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of 270
Commerce (13) 100
3516 N. Verdugo Road 1923
Glendale 91208
13 Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber 245
of Commerce (15) 225
7248 Owensmouth Ave. 1941
Canoga Park 91303
Rank Chamber of Commerce (Rank in 2002 Events & Projects
2001)
* name
* address
1 Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of expo, jazz and blues
Commerce (1) concerts, golf, business
23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 100 after-hours mixer
Santa Clarita 91355
2 Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village business expos, Westlake
Regional Chamber (3) Village business forum,
600 Hampshire Road, Suite 200 economic forecast, Great
Westlake Village 91361 Pumpkin Run, Classic Auto
Show
3 Calabasas Chamber of Mayor's Dinner, Golden Lasso
Commerce (11) Awards & Fashion Luncheon,
23564 Calabasas Road, Suite 101 6th annual Calabasas Wine
Calabasas 91302 Tasting, Calabasas Chamber
Golf Classic
4 Burbank Chamber of Commerce (7) golf tournament, member
200 W. Magnolia Blvd. directory, fundraising
Burbank 91502 events
5 Antelope Valley Chamber of flea market
Commerce (3) (4)
554 W. Lancaster Blvd.
Lancaster 93534
6 Universal City/North Hollywood NoHo Theatre & Arts
Chamber of Commerce (5) Festival, Starscene I & II,
13355 Magnolia Blvd., Suite 2-D Running Scared, State of the
North Hollywood 91601 City Luncheon
7 Palmdale Chamber of Commerce (6) Tee Off for Kids Gold
38260 10th St. E., Suite A Tournament, Taste of the
Palmdale 93550 Valley, Rally in the Valley,
Holiday Light Parade,
installation banquet
8 Encino Chamber of Commerce (8) Taste of Encino, Armand
4933 Balboa Blvd. Arabian Leaders in Public
Encino Service luncheon, Teacher of
the Year luncheon, casino
night, Hollywood Bowl night
9 La Canada Flintridge Chamber of Memorial Day Fiesta weekend,
Commerce (12) memorial services, parade,
4289 Angeles Crest Highway, Festival in Lights, business
Suite 102 expo
La Canada Flintridge 91011
10 Northeast San Fernando Valley installation breakfast,
Chamber (9) elected officials
601 S. Brand Blvd., Suite 201 presentations
San Fernando 91340
11 Northridge/Porter Ranch Chamber Oasis Street Fair, community
of Commerce (14) health fair, Lifesavers
8949 Raseda Blvd., Suite 107 Awards Dinner, Northridge
Northridge 91324 Bowling Tournament for
Non-Profits.
12 Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Montrose-Verdugo juried art
Commerce (13) exhibit, art walks,
3516 N. Verdugo Road Octoberfest, Christmas
Glendale 91208 parade, installation and
community awards,
scholarship golf tournament
13 Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber international fall festival,
of Commerce (15) Memorial Day parade
7248 Owensmouth Ave.
Canoga Park 91303
Rank Chamber of Commerce (Rank in Contacts
2001) * president/ceo
* name * marketing
* address * phone
1 Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Kim Kurowski
Commerce (1) same
23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 100 (661) 259-4787
Santa Clarita 91355
2 Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Karen Fowler
Regional Chamber (3) Jane Levett
600 Hampshire Road, Suite 200 (805) 370-0035
Westlake Village 91361
3 Calabasas Chamber of Carol Washburn (1)
Commerce (11) same
23564 Calabasas Road, Suite 101 (818) 222-7345
Calabasas 91302
4 Burbank Chamber of Commerce (7) N/A
200 W. Magnolia Blvd. Susan Bowers
Burbank 91502 (818) 846-3111
5 Antelope Valley Chamber of Steve Malicott
Commerce (3) (4) same
554 W. Lancaster Blvd. (661) 348-4518
Lancaster 93534
6 Universal City/North Hollywood Marsha Miller (2)
Chamber of Commerce (5) Liza Standish
13355 Magnolia Blvd., Suite 2-D (818) 508-5155
North Hollywood 91601
7 Palmdale Chamber of Commerce (6) N/A
38260 10th St. E., Suite A Jackie Snider
Palmdale 93550 (661) 273-3232
8 Encino Chamber of Commerce (8) N/A
4933 Balboa Blvd. Judy Kessler Block
Encino (818) 789-4711
9 La Canada Flintridge Chamber of N/A
Commerce (12) J. Schuyler Sprowles
4289 Angeles Crest Highway, (818) 790-4289
Suite 102
La Canada Flintridge 91011
10 Northeast San Fernando Valley Tom Ybarra
Chamber (9) Ramiro Estrada
601 S. Brand Blvd., Suite 201 (818) 361-1184
San Fernando 91340
11 Northridge/Porter Ranch Chamber Wayne Adelstein
of Commerce (14) same
8949 Raseda Blvd., Suite 107 (818) 349-5676
Northridge 91324
12 Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Liz Church
Commerce (13) same
3516 N. Verdugo Road (818) 249-7171
Glendale 91208
13 Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber N/A
of Commerce (15) Aline Hausman
7248 Owensmouth Ave. (818) 884-4222
Canoga Park 91303
Rank Chamber of Commerce (Rank in Top Elected Official
2001) * name
* name * business
* address * phone
1 Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Rick Winsman
Commerce (1) Saratoga Printing
23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 100 (661) 297-6456
Santa Clarita 91355
2 Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Rick Lemmo
Regional Chamber (3) Caruso Affiliated Holdings
600 Hampshire Road, Suite 200 (818) 222-3444
Westlake Village 91361
3 Calabasas Chamber of Lilianne Chaumont
Commerce (11) Chaumont Law Group Inc.
23564 Calabasas Road, Suite 101 (818) 222-7345
Calabasas 91302
4 Burbank Chamber of Commerce (7) Lisa Rawlins
200 W. Magnolia Blvd. Warner Brothers
Burbank 91502 (818) 846-3111
5 Antelope Valley Chamber of Harvey Holloway
Commerce (3) (4) Valley Realty
554 W. Lancaster Blvd. (661) 948-2644
Lancaster 93534
6 Universal City/North Hollywood Joe Hooven
Chamber of Commerce (5) Best Window Treatment Inc.
13355 Magnolia Blvd., Suite 2-D (818) 557-6586
North Hollywood 91601
7 Palmdale Chamber of Commerce (6) Steven Taylor
38260 10th St. E., Suite A Senior Systems Technology
Palmdale 93550 (661) 575-8500
8 Encino Chamber of Commerce (8) Seth Davis
4933 Balboa Blvd. Davis Risk Services
Encino (818) 718-8262
9 La Canada Flintridge Chamber of Sheila Cook
Commerce (12) Citizens Business Bank
4289 Angeles Crest Highway, (818) 952-6085
Suite 102
La Canada Flintridge 91011
10 Northeast San Fernando Valley Tom Ybarra
Chamber (9) Crown Disposal
601 S. Brand Blvd., Suite 201 (818) 767-0675
San Fernando 91340
11 Northridge/Porter Ranch Chamber Bill Hosek
of Commerce (14) Cal State Northridge
8949 Raseda Blvd., Suite 107 (818) 677-2455
Northridge 91324
12 Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Stephanie Mines
Commerce (13) Grizzly's Gifts
3516 N. Verdugo Road (818) 559-2824
Glendale 91208
13 Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber Shelly Samborsky
of Commerce (15) Shelly's Consulting Services
7248 Owensmouth Ave. (818) 883-7944
Canoga Park 91303
NA-Not Available
N/A-Not Applicable
(1) Title is president/ceo.
(2) Title is administrative manager.
(3) Previously Lancaster Chamber of Commerce.
The information on this list was provided by representatives of the
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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, San Fernando Valley Business
Journal, 21300 Victory Blvd., Suite 205, Woodland Hills 91367. [C]2002
San Fernando Valley Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in
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Researched by Armina de las Alas
RELATED ARTICLE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has seen some changes since the San Fernando Valley Business Journal last published a list of the largest chambers of commerce in late 2000. However, its ranking as the largest, ranked by operating budget, was not one of them. The Santa Clarita chamber remains number one on the list. What has changed is the size of its budget ($850,000 in 2000 and $980,000 this year) and the number of members (1,417 two years ago and 1,500 now). The Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. Westlake Westlake, city (1990 pop. 27,018), Cuyahoga co., NE Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland; inc. as a city 1956. A growing city, its various manufactures include ink and plastics. Village Regional Chamber of Commerce jumped to No. 2 on the list, but perhaps the biggest jump in status is that of the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce, which moved from No. 11 on the 2000 list to No. 3 this year. |
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