Have a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season!

By John Bwarie CEO, Alhambra Chamber of Commerce

Before we sign off for the year and begin celebrating the holidays with family and friends, this is a wonderful time to reflect on the good things that happened in 2022. That includes looking back at the Chamber’s accomplishments. We are proud to have served so many of our businesses, large and small. The Chamber remains committed to building the economic vitality of our community. While we focus on serving our growing Chamber membership, we also continue to reach out to new businesses in hopes they will relocate or expand to Alhambra and support the business community as a whole to help them grow and thrive here.

In 2022, the Chamber dedicated a lot of our energy and effort to supporting Alhambra restaurants because they are one of the key attractions that bring people to the city. We launched Restaurant of the Week, Alhambra Eats Discovery Weekend, and secured $80,000 in grants to help small, only-in-Alhambra restaurants manage their recovery from the pandemic.

Because good works are as important as good business, the Chamber launched Alhambra Cares to support nonprofits and their ecosystem. The Chamber is here to build connections within our community and help those with a mission to serve others.

We also launched the Asian Business Leadership Council, bringing together some of our most successful entrepreneurs and CEOs, along with other prominent leaders in the community. This group is working to support entrepreneurs and other business owners in growing their businesses here in our city.

As part of the Chamber mission, we worked to support the vital City programs that serve our businesses, residents, and visitors. This partnership with the City of Alhambra expands the work we do beyond members, and focuses on economic development and community development.

At this special time of year, we hope you will remember to shop locally. Check out the special gift guide which features a variety of unique ways to let family, friends, clients, and neighbors that you are thinking about them.

Most of all, we wish you a safe and happy holiday with best wishes for a wonderful new year!