Chamber Hosts Hollywood & Vine Construction Meeting
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
played host this week to Council District 13’s Hollywood &
Vine Construction Meeting. The amount of new development
beginning construction in the area surrounding Hollywood and
Vine Streets has necessitated better coordination between
the various parties. The Council office is facilitating a
monthly meeting to resolve construction-related issues.
Developers participating in the meeting included Gatehouse
and Legacy Partners (who are developing Hollywood & Vine),
the Clarett Group (building Boulevard 6200), Camden
Development (Whole Foods), and Palisades Development (PaliHouse).
Besides coordinating construction issues at the meeting, the
City demonstrated its Public Way Reservation System, that
allows anyone to go online to see what construction is
authorized in any given area.
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Annual Tooth Fairy Rewards
at Famous Hollywood Dental Care.
Hollywood Shopper Offers Great
Way to Reach the Hollywood Residents
 The
Hollywood Chamber staff is hard at work
developing the Chamber’s first-ever, direct-mail
advertising piece, the Hollywood Shopper!
The Hollywood Shopper will be a 40-page
booklet filled with savings and discounts from
local retailers, restaurants, and venues that
would like to extend special offers to local
residents. “Our members have told us that there
is no easy, affordable
way to advertise their services to the local
community,” said Chamber President & CEO Leron
Gubler. “This coupon book is our answer to that
problem.” The Hollywood Shopper will reach
30,000 homes in the greater Hollywood area, and
will arrive the week before Thanksgiving,
creating an ideal opportunity for advertisers.
Restaurants are using the Hollywood Shopper to
showcase holiday menus and available party
space, while retailers are creating in-store
coupons, which allow
them to track the business and raise awareness
of their location. Whether your company rents
cars, or sells flowers, this is your perfect
chance to let the locals know who you are … and
what you have to offer! For further
information, contact Kaylee Kiecker at
kaylee@hollywoodchamber.net
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KBKG reduces
taxes with Enterprise Zone Tax Credits
Chamber Helps Members Save
$$$$ With Info. At Seminar
 Hollywood
Chamber members will have an opportunity to
learn how their businesses can save literally
thousands of dollars, by attending a
Chamber-sponsored seminar on Tuesday October 11th
from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The seminar will focus
on the new Los Angeles Enterprise Zone.
Approved for
Los Angeles in December 2006, the Enterprise Zone is
designed to stimulate growth and development in select
areas. Numerous benefits are available to businesses,
including employee hiring tax credits, a sales or use tax
credit for the purchase of equipment, an accelerated
depreciation deduction, a net interest deduction, net
operating loss carryover, reduction in DWP electrical rates,
site plan review fee waivers, installment payments on sewer
facility charges, and reduced parking requirements.
Presenters
include Kim Brown and Joanne Lu of the L.A. Community
Development Department. In addition, Ira Bershatsky of
Capital Credits Consulting (CCC) who is sponsoring the
breakfast will provide information about how CCC leverages
“leading-edge processes” to capture the maximum allowable
tax credits for its clients. Please visit
www.capitalcreditsconsulting.com
for more information.
The event will
be held in the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce conference
room, located at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard. Cost to attend
is $10 for members and $25 for non-members. Seating is
limited to the first 40 pre-paid reservations
(reservations and payment in advance is required). Do not
miss this important Chamber membership opportunity! Please
RSVP to Vivian@hollywoodchamber.net or call (323) 469-8311.
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Reserve Here
Members Take 15-20% Off with I&A Dry Cleaners:
Call 323-953-9988
Task Force Studies
Universal Studios Master Plan
A special Chamber task force, co-chaired by
Frank DeFoe of Ramsey-Shilling Commercial Real
Estate and Laurie Goldman of GO! Goldman
Organization, met this week with representatives
of Universal Studios and Thomas Properties, who
are proposing a master plan to guide development
of the 391-acre Universal Studios and an
adjacent 11-acre parcel adjacent to the
Universal City subway station. Universal is
proposing up to 2,900 residential units of back
lot space and a 500-room hotel, while Thomas
Properties is proposing a 1-million sq. ft.
office development in two phases. The Chamber
task force is reviewing the proposals and will
be making recommendations to the Chamber Board
of Directors later this year.
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Hollywood Giant Lew Wasserman Honored with Star
 A
posthumous star in honor of MCA movie mogul Lew
Wasserman was installed on the Hollywood Walk of
Fame this week. Wasserman, who died at age 89
in 2002, built Universal Studios into a
powerhouse in the industry. Jeffrey Katzenberg
spoke at the ceremony and said, “His name still
commands a level of respect and awe amount
entertainment executives. Many names would not
be on this Walk of Fame if it weren’t for Lew
Wasserman. There will never be another like
him.” Accepting the star on behalf of the
family was his grandson, Casey Wasserman. His
widow, Edie, was on hand for the ceremony, which
was the 2,349th star installed on
Hollywood’s famous Walk.
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Ritual Supper Club, “Hip New Hollywood Night
Spot”, Hosts October Mixer
Hollywood Chamber members
will have a chance to see the trendy new Ritual
supper club at the Chamber’s October 23rd
Business After Hours Mixer. The mixer is a
great opportunity to meet new contacts and build
professional relationships while enjoying one of
the areas hippest new venues. Delicious tastes
of Rituals fine cuisine and two beverages are
included in the cost of admission.
Since it’s opening, Ritual Supper Club
has proven to be the “ultra cool” hot spot with visits by
A-list celebrities. Ritual is the latest Hollywood
happening from the creative group who previously produced
the nightclub and fine dining restaurant White Lotus. For
more detailed information visit
www.ritualsupperclub.com or call
reservations call
323.463.0060.their website at
RitualSupperClub.com (www.RitualSupperClub.com).
For Special Events, please call Olivia
Sharratt 323.346.9007 or email
Olivia@ritualsuppperclub.com.
Cost of admission to the mixer is $10
for members ($20 for non members). Non-validated parking is
available in the adjacent lot for $10. RSVP to
steven@hollywoodchamber.net, call (323) 469-8311, or
visit
www.hollywoodchamber.net.
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Save the Date: Police &
Firefighters Appreciation BBQ
Friday, November 16: The Hollywood Chamber and
its member volunteers, will come together to
host our annual Police and Firefighters
Appreciation BBQ! From 11am – 8pm we will be
serving up burgers and brats, and so much more,
to our local heroes! It’s our way of letting
them know that we appreciate them keeping us
safe in Hollywood! If you are interested in
volunteering or donating, please e-mail
Kaylee@hollywoodchamber.net
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What do you think about
traffic and congestion on the Westside? Metro wants
to hear from you!
Metro has just started work
on the Westside Extension Transit Corridor Study
which will look at ways to improve mobility on
the Westside of Los Angeles. The study, which is
in its first “Alternatives Analysis” phase, will
examine potential alignments, modes and station
locations throughout the 38 square mile study
area. Please attend an October public meeting
for the Westside Extension Transit Corridor
Study.
• Does transit need to be improved on the
Westside?
• Do you prefer subway, light rail, more buses
or another mode?
• Do you like a Wilshire or a Santa Monica
Boulevard alignment better?
• Do you want a station in your neighborhood?
• What is important to you in evaluating these
alternatives?
Content at these meetings will be identical, so
make sure to attend at the time and location
most convenient for you. Please join Metro at
one of five upcoming community meetings where
you can comment on what you want Metro to study.
Click
here to learn more.
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.
THE
SIXTH ANNUAL WESTSIDE ECONOMIC SUMMIT
Friday, November 2, 2007 • 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles
(Exit I-405 at Skirball Center Drive, about 10
minutes north of I-10)
Registration and information at
www.westside-la.org
2007 Mayoral Housing Summit
L.A. GROWS UP:
Confronting Economic Realities
with Good Planning and Investment
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Korn Convocation Hall
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Click here or
Register
online at
www.labusinesscouncil.org
Hollywood & Highland Center
Shuttle Service for WICKED
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