Chamber Hosts
Transportation Advisory Committee
Council
President Eric Garcetti’s Transportation
Advisory Committee wrapped up eight months of
work this week at a meeting held at the
Hollywood Chamber, where reports were given to
the Councilman. As a result of efforts of the
group, composed of Hollywood stakeholders,
several initiatives are underway. Resolving the
many issues that have arisen with valet
companies as Hollywood has become a nightclub
magnet was one topic discussed. A meeting was
suggested after the first of the year with the
various City agencies that deal with valet
companies to hammer out a new policy for
Hollywood. Also discussed was how to move
forward to make it possible for people to hail
taxis in Hollywood. The Hollywood Entertainment
District has proposed a joint website,
NavigateHollywood.com to provide an interactive
parking map and trip planner and information on
street closures and is raising funds to
underwrite the project. Finding more parking
was also discussed as a top priority, with the
possibility of a public-private partnership
suggested by Richard Heyman to deck the City’s
Schrader-Wilcox parking lot. Progress was also
reported on building the long-awaited Vine
Street parking garage. Plans for the garage
have been expanded from a 450-car garage to 730
spaces at a cost of about $25-million. All but
$3-million in funds have been identified, and
Garcetti pledged to make it a top priority to
close the gap. “We’re at the five-yard line to
making it happen,” he said.
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KBKG reduces
taxes with Enterprise Zone Tax Credits
Community-wide Central
Park Meeting Scheduled
 Hollywood
businesses and residents are invited to “Save
the Date” for a community-wide meeting focusing
on the proposed Hollywood Central Park, planned
above the Hollywood Freeway. The meeting will
be held on Saturday, January 26th,
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Selma Elementary
School, 6611 Selma Ave. This will be a chance
for Hollywood stakeholders to express their
opinions on what they would like such a park to
be. The Hollywood Central Park Coalition that
the Chamber has organized will help facilitate
and sponsor the meeting, along with
Councilmembers Garcetti and LaBonge, Mayor
Villaraigosa, and the CRA/LA. Also, kicking off
in January will be the feasibility study for the
park. The proposed park remains a top priority
of the Hollywood Chamber, which will be working
hard in 2008 to keep the project moving forward.
Read the flyer in
English or
Spanish.
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Members Take 15-20% Off with I&A Dry Cleaners:
Call 323-953-9988
Save the Date for
State of Hollywood Luncheon
 Invitations
will be in the mail by the first of the year for
the annual State of Hollywood Luncheon, to be
held on Thursday, January 24th at the
Roosevelt Hotel. The popular annual report to
the community by Council President Eric Garcetti
sold out in less than a week last year, and this
year is expected to be no different, so members
are urged to make their reservations quickly.
Presenting sponsors for this year’s luncheon
include: CRA/LA, Iron Mountain Storage, Allen
Matkins and the Hollywood Hospitality
Association. Other sponsors include: the
Clarett Group, Paramount Contractors,
Ramsey-Shilling, Andrews International and L.A.
Inc. There are still a few sponsorships
available. Sponsors receive preferred seating
as well as other benefits. To find out more
about sponsorship, contact Kaylee Kiecker at the
Chamber - (323)469-8311, or by emailing her:
kaylee@hollywoodchamber.net
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Reserve Online
Report Drunk Drivers over
the Holidays
The California Highway
Patrol is asking all motorists to report drunk
drivers over the holidays. Anyone seeing a
drunk driver should call 911. By reporting
drunk drivers, you can help law enforcement
officers do their jobs to protect the public
with a safe holiday. For further information on
how to spot drunk drivers, go to:
www.ots.ca.gov.
 This
will be the final issue of the Hollywood
Business Advocate Online for 2007.
We wish all of our members
a safe and happy holiday season. We look forward
to working with you in 2008
to build a better Hollywood.
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Chamber Seeks Premiere
Investors
The
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is seeking businesses that
wish to become premiere investors in the chamber in 2008.
Chamber President & CEO Leron Gubler said that any business
investing at least $5,000 was eligible to sign up for the
program. He noted there are special benefits for sponsors,
including a free pass to all chamber functions during the
year, besides those which they may have sponsored. Premiere
investors also are guaranteed priority seating at chamber
events and are recognized in the Chamber’s bimonthly
newsletter and on the Chamber website. For further
information, call (323)469-8311.
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Plans for 15th Annual
Women of Distinction Kick Off
 The
Hollywood Chamber Community Foundation is already planning
the 15th Annual Women of Distinction fundraiser which will
be held at The Globe at Universal on May 8, 2008. Laurie
Goldman of GO! Goldman Organization and Maureen Schultz of
Capitol Records are back for their second year as co-chairs
of this event. Nominations are now being accepted for Women
of Distinction and Golden Award through January 15, 2008.
Nominating forms are available on Hollywood Chamber website
at www.hollywoodchamber.net
or complete the
Nomination Form for Women of Distinction 2008.
This is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Hollywood
Chamber Community Foundation, which raised more than
$100,000 last year. Funds from WOD are distributed through
the Community Foundation to Hollywood based nonprofit
organizations. The WOD planning committee is seeking
sponsors and silent auction items. Volunteers who are
interested in serving on the event committee, or soliciting
sponsorships and auction items can contact Kaylee Kiecker,
kaylee@hollywoodchamber.net.
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Music
Industry Leaders Share Secrets of Success
with Small Business Community on January 26th
The Los Angeles Chapter of SCORE will
hold a workshop, “New
Music Industry Opportunities”, as part of its ongoing
Business Success Forum Series for the Los Angeles
small-business community. Music Recording Industry leaders —
Chris Stone, David Goggin and Kamran V - will talk about how
to build a successful music business in today’s volatile
music industry environment.
Saturday January 26, 2008, 10:00 AM — Noon
Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard Street, Glendale,
CA 91205
To make reservations, please register online at
www.scorela.org
or call SCORE by telephone at 818-552-3206 or e-mail
09@scorela.org.
Register Now! Seating Limited to 200!
$15 pre-registration, $20 at the door
Free with validation. Enter parking structure from Harvard
St.
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 - 11:30am
To schedule an
appointment, call Vivian at (323)469-8311.
Hollywood & Highland Center
Shuttle Service for WICKED
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