Installation Dinner Reservations now being taken

The 29th Annual Installation and Awards Dinner will be held Friday, January 16, 2009.  Sponsored by Vulcan Materials, this event is to install the Officers and Directors, recognize the Joe DiShanni Business of the Year, Business Person of the Year, Employee of the Year, Ambassador of the Year and Citizen of the Year recipients.   This premier event will be held at the Pomona Valley Mining Company, 1777 Gillette Road, Pomona.  The rustic looking restaurant features a panoramic view of the glittering lights of the valley.

Once again following the program and silent auction, there will be casino-like gaming fun sponsored by Hanson Aggregates available until 11:30 p.m.  Please plan to join us for a wonderful evening.

Tickets prices remain at only $60 per person.  Click here to RSVP.  Sponsorship opportunities still available are Entertainment Sponsor (Band) $1500, Wine Sponsor $1000, and Table Sponsors (8 seats) $550.   Donations of Silent Auction and raffle prizes are appreciated.  Contact the Chamber office for more information 626-960-6606.

The Irwindale Chamber Legislative Business Affairs Committee utilizes the Irwindale Chamber’s Legislative platform to determine which  legislative, regulatory and governmental issues the Chamber should support or oppose. They inform legislators of the Chamber's positions. This committee also works to keep the members of the Chamber informed and educated on issues facing the business community by having forums for our businesses to meet and hear from our legislators.  We act on behalf of our members by keeping them informed of legislation that could impact their success. To view the Irwindale Chamber Legislative Priorities click here.   
 
As an association of diverse businesses, the Irwindale Chamber Board of Directors recognizes that there is strength in numbers. The Irwindale Chamber has been instrumental in the formation and development of the San Gabriel Valley Legislative Association of Chambers. Fifteen chambers Board of Directors approved a Regional Legislative Platform. This allows the Coalition to send letters to our legislators on behalf of the Chambers and our respective members.

The San Gabriel Valley Legislative Coalition of Chambers consists of fifteen Chambers of Commerce: Alhambra, Arcadia, Azusa, Duarte, El Monte/South El Monte, Irwindale, LaCanada Flintridge, La Verne, Monrovia, Regional Chamber, Rosemead, San Dimas, Sierra Madre, Temple City, and West Covina.

Business Solutions Seminar: 2009 Labor Law Update

Learn what critical changes may impact your business. Presentation by Calvin HouseLaw firm of Gutierrez, Preciado & House 
January 21, 2009 
Irwindale Community Center, 16102 Arrow Highway
11:45 a.m.- Registration
12 – 1 p.m. - Program
1 – 1:30 p.m. - Q & A
Bring your own brown bag lunch, beverages will be provided.  Please RSVP online at www.irwindalechamber.org or call (626) 960-6606 by January 19th to ensure that enough handouts are available.  Click for flyer.

Traffic Catcher Pages!  

Post photos, list your top ten services, add video and more!   Use the member log in to access these services. 

Promoting the economic vitality of our community is not just part of our Mission Statement, but an important part of our role in the business community.  

Environmentally Responsible Companies Honored at Chamber’s Environmental Committee Event

We are all familiar with the saying “waste not, want not.”  The Irwindale Chamber of Commerce Environmental Committee is proud to have recognized five companies who took that old adage to heart.  These companies implemented and achieved reductions in the five categories.