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
Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Documents and Webpages
Dear LA County Sector Partners, The following documents and webpages have been updated to include information regarding CDC's latest booster dose changes: COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility table - summarizes eligible ages for primary, additional and booster...
Out and About: Donna Visits 9Round Torrance
In this Out and About column, I chose to feature a business that often benefits from New Year’s resolutions. A New Year's resolution is a tradition, most common in the Western World but also found in the Eastern World, in which a person resolves to continue good...
Citizens Redistricting Commission Delivers Updated Political Maps in Record Time
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission completed its once-every-decade constitutional duty on December 27, 2021, when it submitted final maps to the Secretary of State that detail new boundaries for 80 Assembly members, 40 senators, 52 congressional...
CalChamber Announces Opposition to California Single-Payer Health Care Bill
The California Chamber of Commerce is opposing a bill that will increase taxes and disrupt the health care upon which millions of Californians rely at the worst possible time. AB 1400 (Kalra; D-San Jose) Penalizes responsible employers and individuals and results...
Out & About
With President & CEO Donna Duperron
Out & About with Donna//Donna Attends Aloha Celebration Showcase with Bourque Music
What a treat! This past Saturday afternoon, I attended an Aloha Celebration Showcase produced by Bourque Music. The virtual event highlighted performers, ages five – 17, who sang and played piano. What made this event so memorable was how much fun everyone had. ...
Out & About with Donna//Donna Visits Fantastic Sams
This past year has been challenging for business, particularly small business owners. Last Friday I had the opportunity to tour Fantastic Sams and talk with owner Tania Rios. Rios bought the business on January 20, 2020 and within two months they were closed due to...
Out & About with Donna// Donna Visits San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce
Out and About articles have been a part of Chamber Weekly for a little over four years now highlighting over 200 Torrance Chamber businesses, as well as chambers I have visited when I have been out and about on a short excursion or a vacation. This weekend we...
Out & About with Donna//Donna Attends Roundtable with General John Raymond and Lt. General John Thompson
U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base Last Thursday morning I had the distinct honor of attending a roundtable with General Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force and Lt. General John F....
Podcast: ‘Chamber Chat’
Advocacy in Action
Congresswoman Waters to Engage Small Business Chamber Members
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, will host a webinar on Wednesday, October 14th at 11:30 a.m. The webinar will navigate small businesses through the emergency Covid-19 legislation congress passed last spring. ...
Duperron, Swanson and Butzine Discuss Public Health Councils
This past Friday, Donna Duperron, President & CEO, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce; Elise Swanson, President & CEO, San Pedro Chamber of Commerce and Heidi Butzine, President & CEO, Lomita Chamber of Commerce met with Los Angeles County Supervisor...
Rob Van Lingen to Receive Major Award from the Chamber
The George Whittlesey Memorial Award is one of the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce’s most coveted honors and is presented only when an individual exhibits characteristics of prominent leadership and dedication. This year’s recipient is Rob Van Lingen of The...
TACC Convenes Hoteliers and Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi to Discuss AB1761
Hotel owners and general managers gathered yesterday at the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) to discuss AB1761 with Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, co-author of the bill. AB1761 would require, among other things, that a hotel employer, as defined, provide its...