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
Navigating Torrance’s Soft-Story Ordinance: What Property Owners Need to Know
The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce invites members to the upcoming Government Affairs Policy (GAP) meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 12:00 PM. Narek Ekmekjan, Vice President of Optimum Seismic, will provide key insights into Torrance’s Soft-Story...
Chamber Hosted California Labor Law Update 2025
Left to right: Eric Walli, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; Donna Duperron, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce; Jon Trimper, Roadium Open Air Market; Karl Schmidt, Parker, Milliken, Clark, O'Hara & Samuelian, APC; Mistee Ruiz, Facio - "Your People Solution"; Liz...
Empower Your Financial Future at Women in Business: “Bank on Yourself”
Sacha DuncanSenior Vice President/RetailBanking ManagerMalaga Bank Athena PaquetteSenior Mortgage AdvisorAthena Paquette Mortgage Advisor Financial empowerment takes center stage on January 22, 2025, as the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce is set to host "Women in...
Restaurant Appreciation Week: A Local Spotlight
Photo courtesy of Local Kitchen. Restaurant Appreciation Week, running from January 11th to January 18th, is a celebration of the vibrant dining culture in the Torrance area. This special week encourages the community to support local restaurants and recognize the...
Out & About
With President & CEO Donna Duperron
Donna Visits Redondo Van and Storage
Ryan Halvorsen, Chief Operations Officer, Redondo Van and Storage By: Donna Duperron There are two specific highlights in writing these Out and About articles. One highlight is that Ican visit new businesses and learn about what they do and how the chamber can...
Donna Visits the Groundwater Festival
The Long Beach Aquarium on Wheels provided children with an opportunity to touch a sticky sea anemone, a spiny sea star or discover the rough textured skin of a shark at the Water Replenishment District's Groundwater Festival. By: Donna Duperron For several months, I...
Donna Visits Sherwin-Williams
Scott Schoen, Assistant Manager and Gabriel Perales, Store Manager By: Donna Duperron Entering Sherwin-Williams I was welcomed by Gabriel Perales, Store Manager. He invited me to sit at a table which was located near the swatches of paint and stain samples. As we...
Donna Visits SoCal ROC
Dr. Julian Rodriguez, Superintendent, SoCal Roc By: Donna Duperron As I entered the Southern California Regional Occupational Center (SoCal ROC) administration building, I was walking into an office that I was no stranger to. The Torrance Area Chamber of...
Podcast: ‘Chamber Chat’
Advocacy in Action
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...
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...