Don’t Miss the
A-LIST Mixer at Red Pearl Kitchen
 The
Chamber’s quarterly young professionals
networking event, the A-LIST, will be held on
Tuesday, September 18th at the hip Melrose
Avenue venue, Red Pearl Kitchen Hollywood.
Designed for the younger demographic of Chamber
members, the A-LIST provides a relaxed
atmosphere to network with peers while enjoying
one of Hollywood’s hot spots. "The A-LIST is
intended to bring together this group to
encourage leadership development and build
professional relationships with peers,” said
Bette Jean French, Chamber Vice President of
Membership. Red Pearl Kitchen, a restaurant
group that changed the culinary landscape in San
Diego and Huntington Beach, opened in Hollywood
last fall, courtesy of enterprising
restaurateurs Tim and Liza Goodell. The
restaurant blends contemporary Asian cuisine
with sensual design elements and a “hopping” bar
scene. The A-LIST will be held from 5:30 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. Cost to attend is $10 for members
and $20 for non-members, which includes
delicious samplings of Red Pearl Kitchen's
cuisine and two beverages. Valet parking is $6
or area metered street parking is
available. Please RSVP to (323) 469-8311,
steven@hollywoodchamber.net, or
www.hollywoodchamber.net.
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Annual Tooth Fairy Rewards
at Famous Hollywood Dental Care.
Chamber Joins
L.A. County Business Federation
The Executive Committee
of the Hollywood Chamber voted this week to
become a charter member of the Los Angeles
County Business Federation (BizFed). This new
organization, which is currently in the
formative stages, will strengthen the grassroots
voice of L.A. County businesses on issues at the
local, state, and federal level. “For too long,
business organizations have not worked together
on key issues of importance to our members,”
said Chamber President & CEO Leron Gubler. “As
a result, we have been left on the sidelines
when it comes to being a player on the decisions
that have been made. This new organization will
assist us in coordinating our efforts to have
the business voice heard.” As of the end of
August, more than 20 associations representing
45,000 businesses had already signed up as
members of BizFed.
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KBKG reduces
taxes with Enterprise Zone Tax Credits
Send a
Message to Sacramento:
Do Something About Runaway Production!
 Hollywood
Chamber members will have an opportunity on
September 26th to send a message to the State
Legislature that we are dissatisfied with the
State’s lack of action. The Chamber will be
sponsoring its annual Entertainment Industry
Luncheon featuring the theme: Sacramento and
Hollywood – Can the Gap be Closed? Steve
MacDonald of FilmL.A., Inc. will moderate a
panel that will discuss the topic. Panelists
will include Assembly members Paul Krekorian and
Michael Feuer, Stan Brooks of the California
Film Commission, Kathy Garmezy of the Directors
Guild, Kent McCord of the Screen Actors Guild,
and Lisa Rawlins of Warner Bros. Also being
honored for his contribution to the industry
will be Johnny Grant. Tickets to the luncheon
are $75 for members and reserved tables of 10
are available for $800. Help send a message to
Sacramento by attending this luncheon.
Reservations can be made by going to the Chamber
website:
www.hollywoodchamber.net.
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Members Take 15-20% Off with I&A Dry Cleaners:
Call 323-953-9988
Automated Parking Ordinance Approved by City
Council
The Los Angeles City
Council gave final approval this week to an
ordinance that will allow developers to consider
mechanical car lifts and robotic parking
structures in order to meet their parking
requirements. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
endorsed the measure as a step that will give
developers the flexibility they need to meet
City parking requirements. The Chamber’s expert
on automated parking technology, Frank DeFoe of
Ramsey-Shilling Real Estate, has just returned
from New Jersey where he observed the latest
advancements in technology that make automated
parking more attractive as an alternative.
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Access L.A. Offers
Members Chance to See City Hall Operations
 The
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is one of several
business organizations that are participating in
Access L.A. City Hall on Thursday,
September 20th, from 7:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The
annual FREE event allows the business community
to meet with top City officials and to discuss
such key issues as affordable housing, water and
power, gridlock and public transportation, gang
violence, improving the business climate, and
the modernizing of LAX. To register for this
event, go to:
www.lachamber.org or call (213)580-7565.
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Legislative
Action Committee in Action
On Wednesday the
Legislative Action Committee met and reviewed
the state budget impact on transportation. Jody
Feerst Litvak from MTA Regional Communications
informed the committee that $1.3 billion was
diverted from public transit to help the state
balance the budget. The California Transit
Association, of which the MTA is a member, filed
a lawsuit to protect the transportation
allotment of the gas tax and voter-approved
transportation propositions. The MTA is updating
its Long Range Transportation Plan. Beginning
September 21st, the MTA’s “scoping period” for
the Westside transit corridor extension will
last for six weeks. During this time the public
is encouraged to provide input on the modes,
alignment and priorities for public transit on
the Westside in order to determine the “locally
preferred alternative.” The committee will be
reviewing the alternatives and providing the
Chamber Board its recommendation for formal
Chamber support. For more information, please
visit www.mta.net.
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Free
business counseling at the Hollywood Chamber
Offered by the Service Corps of Retired
Executives (SCORE)
Richard Krelstein, a retired business
turn-around specialist
Consulting services will be available most
Fridays 9:30 - 11:30 am
To schedule an
appointment, call Vivian at (323)469-8311.
Hollywood & Highland Center
Shuttle Service for WICKED
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