Chamber Visits
Future Tourism Sites in Hollywood
The Tourism
Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
went on a field trip on Tuesday to see the
locations of future tourism-related facilities
in Hollywood. Approximately 40 members boarded
a bus provided by Starline Tours for a guided
tour by Chamber President & CEO Leron Gubler.
Sites visited included the future Madame
Tussuads, historic Security Pacific building
80-room hotel rehab, 1800 Argyle site for a
213-room hotel, the 300-room W Hotel now under
construction, the future Motion Picture Museum
proposed by AMPAS, the 120-room Selma Avenue
hotel site, and the 450-room Highland Center
hotel site. The committee concluded the tour
with a holiday party at the new Sandella’s
Restaurant and the Knitting Factory in the 7021
Hollywood Blvd. complex, where they discussed
the opportunities these projects will bring for
tourism in Hollywood.
Spread
the Holiday Spirit with Chamber’s Mixer & Toy
Drive at The Music Box
The Chamber’s Holiday Mixer will be once again
generously hosted by The Music Box @
Fonda at its “speakeasy” rooftop. Share the joy of the season by
bringing a new, unwrapped, toy (or appropriate
gift) valued at $10 or more in lieu of an
admission fee. Collected items will be distributed in
cooperation with the Los Angeles Fire
Department's (Hollywood station) annual toy
drive. The Holiday Mixer will be held on
Wednesday, December 10th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30
p.m. Cost to attend is $10 for members
and $20 for non-members.
Bring a toy for your
free admission and help
make this holiday brighter for the children of
our community. The
Music Box @ the Fonda is located at 6126
Hollywood Blvd. No-host parking is available in
the adjacent Sunshine lot west of the venue.
Click to
RSVP or email
steven@hollywoodchamber.net or call (323)
469-8311.
New Parking
Meters Installed on Hollywood Blvd.
The City of Los
Angeles has completed installation of the latest
high-tech parking meters along Hollywood Blvd.
between La Brea Ave. and Vine Street. In
general the new meter hours will be 8 a.m. to 8
p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 12
midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and from 11
a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Learn more about the
new
Park & Pay Stations.
Chamber Presents
Holiday Gift to Community on December 20
 The
Hollywood community and Chamber members will be
treated to a free screening of a classic holiday
movie this year, thanks to sponsorship by the
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Scrooge, the
holiday 1970s classic film starring Albert
Finney, will be screened on Saturday, December
20th, at 2 p.m. at the historic Egyptian
Theatre. Seats will be available on a
first-come, first-served basis. This is the
second year that the Chamber has collaborated
with American Cinematheque to present a “gift”
to the community. Last year, the movie A
Christmas Story, was screened. “The Chamber is
pleased to be able to do something special for
the community during the holidays,” said Chamber
President Leron Gubler. “We invite our members
to attend and enjoy the screening.”
Red Line Extends
Operating Hours During the Holiday Season
In an effort to
encourage more people to take public
transportation, Councilmembers Eric Garcetti,
Wendy Greuel, and Jose Huizar have worked with
Metro to launch a pilot program that will extend
the operating hours of the Red Line throughout
the Holiday Season. The pilot program will
operate on weekends from November 21st through
December 27th. The Metro which currently ends
services at midnight, will remain open until 3
am on Friday and Saturday nights for the
duration of the program. The pilot program has
been made possible by coalition of business and
community stakeholders who have committed
funding to operate Metro service for the
extended hours. The Hollywood Chamber of
Commerce encourages you to use Metro when
visiting Hollywood this holiday season!
Save the Date
for Popular State of Hollywood Luncheon
The date has
been announced for the annual State of Hollywood
Luncheon with L.A. City Council President Eric
Garcetti. The popular event, which has been a
sell-out for the past two years, will be held on
Thursday, January 29th. The venue
will be the Music Box at the Fonda in order to
accommodate more people. The Chamber is
currently soliciting sponsors for the luncheon.
If you are interested, please contact Kaylee
Kiecker at the Chamber, (323)469-8311. Argent
Ventures and Millennium Partners will be the
presenting sponsors. Invitations will be in the
mail in early January.
Plans for
16th Annual Women of Distinction Kick Off
The
Hollywood Chamber Community Foundation is
planning the 16th Annual Women of
Distinction fundraiser which will be held on May
7, 2009. Nominations are now being accepted for
Women of Distinction and Golden Award through
January 16, 2009. Complete the
Nomination Form for Women of Distinction 2009. 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.
Complete this
Survey and Voice Your Business Issues
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce encourages
your participation in the following survey being
conducted by The LA County Business Federation (BizFed)
to discover the key issues affecting your
business operations in Los Angeles County. This
is your opportunity to have a say in shaping the
collective advocacy and education work of more
than 64 business organizations representing over
100,000 businesses throughout Los Angeles
County. The survey will only take about 8-10
minutes to complete! Simply click on the link
and you will be prompted through the survey. The online survey will
only be activated for a few weeks. Your voice
matters. The need for the collective voice of
business to shape policies affecting our economy
could not be more urgent!
Quick action is required!
CLICK HERE to take the survey.
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please do not open or respond. The message
is not from a Chamber member, and was sent
without authorization from the Hollywood Chamber
of Commerce.
 Support
Hollywood’s
Hail-A-Taxi
Pilot Program
A six-month test program is underway in central
Hollywood and Downtown to see if there is enough
demand by passengers to make a permanent policy
allowing people to hail taxis. The Chamber, a
strong proponent of the new policy, encourages
its members to help make the test a success by
taking advantage of the opportunity to hail
taxis.
KBKG
reduces taxes with Enterprise Zone Tax Credits
Members Take 15-20% Off with
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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 - 11:30am
To schedule an appointment, call Vivian at
(323)469-8311.
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