Each year, the Chamber, in partnership with the City of Beverly Hills, takes a business attraction and retention trip to New York City with several City Councilmembers, including the Mayor and Vice-Mayor. The purpose of the trip is to attract unique and exciting new businesses to Beverly Hills as well as to enhance relationships with existing businesses. This October 2021, the delegation met with some
There are a number of new laws that went into effect in 2021 that impact businesses. Here are some of the key ones to be aware of: Expansion of California’s family medical leave law With the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 1383, businesses with five or more employees must provide up to 12 weeks of annual unpaid, job-protected leave for family and medical needs. Further
For many years, the Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Beverly Hills, takes a business attraction and retention trip to New York City including as part of its delegation the Mayor and Vice-Mayor of Beverly Hills as well as senior City of Beverly Hills and Chamber of Commerce staff. The purpose of the trip is two-fold. First, the delegation meets
The Military Veterans Commerce Committee (MVCC) is a Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce committee that comprises honorable military veterans who contribute to welfare of the City of Beverly Hills and the surrounding area. The Chamber appreciates their service to our country and values the military veteran-friendly businesses that they proudly own. We strive to share that value with the Beverly Hills community through
A trust is generally defined as an arrangement where a person, called a trustee, holds assets for the benefit of one or more beneficiaries. The grantor is the person who places assets in the trust. The advantage of a trust is that it generally avoids probate, i.e. proceedings to pay the estate’s debts and distribute property to heirs. When a grantor passes away,
Each year business executives, residents, civic leaders, and community supporters of Beverly Hills gather on a special occasion to witness the State of the City Address given by the current mayor of the City of Beverly Hills. This year, the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce members and guests had the privilege of welcoming Mayor Julian Gold M.D. to the Greystone Mansion Formal Gardens
Now that the summer sun sets at 8pm, there is more daylight to spend outside and enjoy the city. BOLD, which stands for Beverly Hills Open Later Days, begins Thursday August 2nd and continues through August 25th, every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Shop the summer nights until 8pm with live entertainment, special events, and restaurant offers throughout the Golden Triangle. On Wednesday August 1st,
The Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce advocates on behalf of local business community through the Government Affairs Committee (GAC). This group is exclusive to Chamber members and meets to address important issues such as: urban planning, transportation, real estate development, construction, taxation, and regional legislation that impact the business community. This month’s meeting addressed the often-misunderstood issue of “Net Neutrality.” The GAC heard perspectives
Did you know that over 80% of Beverly Hills businesses are small businesses? Small Business Saturday is a national campaign created by American Express in 2010. There is Cyber Monday and Black Friday – Small Business Saturday is a way to show support for our local small businesses during the holiday season. Why shop small? According to Civic Economics, “on average, 48% of each purchase at local
Approximately 15 years ago California became the first state to provide paid time off to workers to care for a new child or ailing family member. The law, which is funded by required worker contributions, provides for up to 6 weeks of wage replacement in connection with certain qualifying events, which events include the temporary disability of an individual worker, caring for certain