The traditional Anaheim State of the City address returns this Wednesday, July 14, after a two-year hiatus. Mayor Harry Sidhu headline the annual civic ritual to provide an update on where the city is and where it is headed. Last year’s State of the City event was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions imposed by the state. Mayor Sidhu’s address ...

The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Anaheim, is holding a Virtual Job Fair on Wednesday, June 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. According to the event, “The Anaheim/OC Job Fair encourages employers and jobseekers to virtually meet and explore career opportunities during this challenging economic time.”‘ The event will provide job seekers with an ...

Pressure continues to build on Governor Newsom to take action to resuscitate the ailing convention and tourism sector. Yesterday, Disney publicly called on the Governor to issue re-opening guidelines  for theme parks. The Disneyland Resort and other California theme parks have been closed for more than 6 months, and are one of the few economic sectors foe which Newsom has ...

From the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce: ANAHEIM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION HOSTS 2019 MAYOR’S PRAYER BREAKFAST WHAT:  The 2019 Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast hosted by Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu and presented by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Foundation. People of all faiths are invited to this inspiring morning where business partners, local leaders and Anaheim neighbors gather in the spirit of ...

Featuring Angels Pitchers Huston Street & Joe Smith The Los Angeles Angels joins forces with the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the 2016 baseball season, and you are invited to an exclusive luncheon on April 26 inside the Diamond Club at Angel Stadium. Join select Angel players, coaches, and executive personnel for a luncheon linking the Anaheim business community to the team ...

The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce PAC has published its voter’s guide for the June primary:  MEASURE C — VOTE “YES” Various Charter Amendments Shall the Charter be amended to: modernize and remove outdated language to reflect changes in the City and law; authorize financial documents’ availability in electronic format; update matters regarding boards/commissions; allow setting City Manager compensation by agreement, ...

As is customary, the mayor’s State of the City speech is preceded by remarks from the chairman of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, giving the chamber’s perspective on the state of the city. Here is Chairman Jeff Farano’s speech from Monday’s event: Thank you for that kind introduction, Phil. For the last three years I’ve had the honor of standing ...

Last night, the Anaheim City Council voted 4-1 against Mayor Tom Tait’s motion to cancel the city’s contract with the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce to administer the Anaheim Enterprise Zone. The consensus opinion among the four “no” votes was since staff was already working with the Chamber on revising the contract’s scope in light of legislation ending the California Enterprise ...

The Anaheim City Council hasn’t yet taken up Mayor Tait’s proposal to cancel the Anaheim Chamber’s Enterprise Zone contract (a premature move in the minds of many since the EZ is in operation until the end of the year). Anaheim Police Association President Kerry Condon has sent a letter to the Anaheim City Council in opposition to this move. Among ...

This “Action Alert” went out yesterday from the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce regarding an item on today’s City Council agenda, namely a move by Mayor Tom Tait to immediately kill the city’s Enterprise Zone contract with the Chamber: ACTION ALERT: Support Needed for Chamber at Anaheim City Council Meeting Dear members of the Board of Directors, In case you have ...