The Pomona
Chamber of
Commerce
Serving the business community
since 1888
Pomona Chamber
Activity
Introduction of
Board of Directors
Membership
Diversity
Chamber
Engagement
Outreach
Resources
Chamber
Highlights
Looking Ahead
2022-2023 BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
Board of Directors
Executive Board
Annette Limon- Chairwoman
Asst. Director, Community and Contract Education, Mt. SAC Neff Cortez- Vice Chairman
Broker, ReMax Universal Realty
Jeff Keating- Chief Financial Officer
Chief of Community and Government Affairs, Western University of Health Sciences Renee Barbee- Secretary
Vice President, La Nueva Voz
James Dale- Executive Member
Vice President of Development, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Josh Landis- Executive Member
Planning Manager, Foothill Transit
Dr. Enrique Medina- Past Chairman of the Board
Director Career Readiness, San Antonio ROP PUSD
Board of Directors
Victor Caceres
Youth & Family Club of Pomona
Leo Arredondo
Uppercuts Barber Shop
Kirk Pelser
City of Pomona
Michael Thomas
Pomona Valley America’s Job Center
Dave Perez
Valley Vista Services
Daniel Thomas
Forrest Lawn
Lisa McKay
Casa Colina Hospital
Jeff Johansen
Pomona Hope
Daniella Franco
Metro Event Center
Monique Cardenas
PUSD/San Antonio ROP
Grace Yao
Cal Poly Pomona
Lanae O’Shields
Gas Company So Cal
Joe Perez
Credit Union of So Cal
Frank Guzman
Pomona Pride Center
MEMBERSHIP DIVERSITY
Non-profit
25%
Up to 5 Employees
34%
Up to 25 Employees
24%
Up to 100 Employees
12%
Over 100 Employees
5%
Non-profit Up to 5 Employees Up to 25 Employees Up to 100 Employees Over 100 Employees
CHAMBER ENGAGEMENT
March 2021- Current
We welcomed 52 new Chamber Members
since November 2021
Annual Events Hosted
Holiday for Heroes
Legislative Luncheon
Annual Awards & Installation of Officers
Hosted 5 Grand Openings/ 18 Ribbon Cuttings
Hosted in-person Coffee Connection events
every last Friday of the month
Hosted Networking at Noon Luncheons every
second Wednesday of the month
Hosted 5 Cocktail Connections
CHAMBER ENGAGEMENT
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Hosted Multi-Chamber Mixer
Los Angeles County Fair Kick Off
Over 250ppl in attendance
11 participating chambers
Gained 5 new members & 1
Chamber Champion annual
sponsor
2nd Saturday Art Walk Day of the Dead
Fest
Partnered with DPOA, Co-hosted
the stage
Over 600 tchotchkes given out
(pencils, rulers, candy, etc)
CHAMBER ENGAGEMENT
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DPOA Christmas Parade
Partnered with DPOA, hosted VIP tent
Promenade Festival 2022
Partnered with DPOA in hosting first ever
community event
Estimated attendance over 1,000 ppl
Gained 4 new members
909 Night Market
Partnered with 909 Night Market to help
promote event
CHAMBER
ENGAGEMENT
Email Campaigns
• Average of 20
email campaigns
go out monthly to
approximately
2,800 contacts
per campaign (ex:
promotion of
chamber events,
community
events, and
newsletters).
Social Media
Presence
• Over 2,700
followers on
Facebook & 2,200
on Instagram.
• Average of 20-30
posts per week
with an average
of 2,500 who are
reached
organically.
CHAMBER
ENGAGEMENT
Co-Chair for the College, Career & Workforce Development Task Force and LA/P3 Meeting
The purpose of the Taskforce is the following:
• Share updated information about the programs in our agencies • Learn more about services that the agencies/business provide to our community • Reduce agencies costs by minimizing duplication of services and provide referrals to partnering agencies that provide specialized services to our community.
November 2021- Current Committee Activity:
• Meet first Thursday of every month
• Attended the California Workforce Development Conference with CHERP for program presentation.
CHAMBER
ENGAGEMENT
Co-Chair for the Pomona’s Promise Economic Development Committee Pomona’s Promise is an outline for a community-based approach to linking services and programs, providing resources, and identifying gaps to support youth and family services in the City of Pomona.
2021-2022 Committee Accomplishments:
• Property Business Improvement District (PBID)
• Created a sub-committee to strategize and engage with property owners to educate them on the PBID process and benefits it provides.
• Created an engagement script and identified parcels of land which will be incorporated in PBID.
• Began discussions with selected business owners; particularly those who have expressed interest in improving the area.
• Participants
• Councilmembers
• Arteco Management
• PUSD
• Cardenas
• Waste Services (Burrtec & Athens)
• DPOA
• Local Businesses (Doug Alvey and Others)
• RFP- City of Pomona Support
OUTREACH
Serving the business community
since 1888
OUTREACH
Serving the business community
since 1888
HIGHLIGHTS
• Nominated 25 Pomona Businesses for
the Initiative for Competitive Inner City
(ICIC) access to capital program for 2022.
• Nominated 6 Pomona businesses for
Empresarios on the Move awards in
2022.
• Gave out 10 Grant Annual Memberships
to start-up businesses in Pomona.
LOOKING AHEAD…
• The Chamber will participate in 909 Night Market October Fest • The Chamber will participate in October Downtown Pomona 2nd Saturday Artwalk- Trick or Treat
• The Chamber will participate in November Downtown Pomona 2nd Saturday Artwalk- Day of the Dead Festival.
• The Chamber will host 2022 Charismas Parade VIP tent. • The Chamber will continue to cultivate business relationships with organizations/institutions to secure sponsorship funds. • The Chamber will explore alternative funding sources through grant opportunities. • The Chamber plans to host quarterly workshops on access to capital & Grant Programs for Small Businesses.
• The Economic Development Committee will:
• Continue with the PBID project
• Restart B2B Project
• Workshops from each Entity on how to become approved vendors • Workshops
• Vendor Workshop- 909 Open Market
• 2nd Business Watch workshop with PPD
QUESTIONS
Pomona Chamber of Commerce
Location:
101 W. Mission Blvd. Ste 218B
Pomona, CA 91766
Contact us:
Monique Manzanares- President & CEO
[email protected]
Annette Limon- Chairman woman of the Board
[email protected]
Office: (909) 622-1256