Official Blog
The Torrance Area Chamber prides itself in taking action on issues that matter, in ways that matter. That’s why the TACC is the Take Action Chamber of Commerce. Discover how the TACC is supporting the South Bay business community, creating opportunities, and moving mountains.
Official Blog
The Torrance Area Chamber prides itself in taking action on issues that matter, in ways that matter. That’s why the TACC is the Take Action Chamber of Commerce. Discover how the TACC is supporting the South Bay business community, creating opportunities, and moving mountains.
News, Events, Opportunities
Consumer Spending Drops
Retail sales fell a sizeable 1.1% in December. That is after a 1% drop in November. Consumer strength is wavering. Why it matters: Surprising consumer strength has buoyed the economy since COVID, but it finally seems to be buckling under the weight of inflation. The...
Meet Board Member Karen Pryor
Karen Pryor, Mutual of Omaha Reverse Karen Pryor began her mortgage lending career as a broker associate in 1993. Focusing on referral-based business, she grew her loan production, became a retail branch of a direct lender, then in 2017, took on a regional role,...
Donna Visits ClearWave Orthodontics
Dr. Jin Hee Kwak (center) and her team at ClearWave Orthodontics The South Bay is home to many extraordinary businesses, and behind those businesses are extraordinary individuals. This week I had the opportunity to visit Dr. Jin (Jinny) Hee Kwak, owner of ClearWave...
California’s Wealthiest Residents Could Pay More Taxes Under New Bill
By: CalChamber Multimillionaires and billionaires would face new taxes on their wealth under a bill pushed by a group of California Democrats, who argue the state needs to aggressively crack down on “extreme wealth.” Similar proposals have died in recent years, but...
Out & About
With President & CEO Donna Duperron
Donna Visits Dig It Torrance
The most fascinating thing I enjoy about visiting businesses each week is that I see firsthand the many types of businesses who call the South Bay their home. Dig It, an indoor kid’s play space inspired by real-life construction sites, is a new business to Torrance....
Donna Visits 3TEN Liquor
Mark Zaky, owner of 3TEN Liquor and his team. As I entered 3TEN Liquor, I immediately observed how organized and clean this location is. Mark Zaky, owner, welcomed me and enthusiastically began sharing information about the location. 3TEN Liquor is a small specialty...
Donna Visits Happy Hats for Kids in Hospitals
Happy Hats for Kids staff proudly wear a sampling of hats created for kids in hospitals. Torrance is a city blessed with strong nonprofit organizations that understand the communities’ needs and the best ways in which to meet those needs. Happy Hats for Kids in...
Donna Visits Mychal’s Bakery & Coffee
Students Caelyn, Max, and Kate prepare items for customers. The South Bay is rich with organizations that strengthen our community by providing the educational, health, and social services that citizens need and which the government cannot fully provide. Yesterday I...
Podcast: ‘Chamber Chat’
Advocacy in Action
Halvorsen Receives Shaun Lumachi Advocacy Award
Larry Halvorsen Board Member President, Express Employment Professionals Larry Halvorsen, Expressed Employment Professionals, received the Shaun Lumachi Advocacy Award at the South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce luncheon. Larry was presented this recognition...
Chamber to Weigh Support of Sales Tax Increase
David Gambia, Vice Chairman Government Affairs, will welcome Aram Chaparyan, Torrance City Manager and Sheila Poisson, Finance Director to the Thursday, October 14th Government Affairs Policy (GAP) meeting. The Torrance City Council has approved placing a ¾-cent sales...
Duperron Testifies on Two Pieces of Legislation
This past Thursday, Donna Duperron, President & CEO, testified at hearings on AB61 (Gabriel) Business Pandemic Relief and AB650 (Muratsuchi) Health Care Workers Recognition and Retention Act. Although the hearings were held in Sacramento, Duperron was able to...
Chamber Joins Coalition in Opposition of the Proposal to Mandate Pay Increases
The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce has joined two coalitions strongly urging our region’s local elected leaders to undertake a complete economic impact assessment to fully understand the consequences of any proposed mandatory grocery worker or food sector...