New Wave of Small Business Relief
Jul. 16, 2021 at 1:00 pm
The City of Santa Monica and Santa Monica Chamber Foundation are partnering with Local Initiatives Support Corporation Los Angeles (LISC LA) to launch the Santa Monica Small Business Recovery Grants to support the Santa Monica’s small business community. Eligible Santa Monica businesses are urged to apply from July 16 to July 30 for a $5,000 grant available at www.santamonica.gov/bizgrants. Early applications are encouraged.
The Santa Monica Small Business Recovery Grant will provide $5,000 grants to over 75 eligible small brick-and-mortar businesses located in the City of Santa Monica. Eligible businesses must have been in existence since September 4, 2019, and in current operation with an annual revenue under $2 million. Grant winners will be chosen through an online, randomized application system. Businesses that are located in low- and moderate- income census tracts will receive additional weighting. At this time, th
State of the City shares grief, resilience, and optimism in touching virtual event
Feb. 27, 2021 at 6:00 am
A far call from the usual joyous gathering, Thursday’s State of the City event was nevertheless a poignant one peppered with tales of tenacity, reflections of loss, and renewed hope for the road ahead.
This year’s annual summit, hosted by the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, brought residents together over Zoom for a moving evening with speeches from Mayor Sue Himmelrich, Chamber President Laurel Rosen, Interim City Manager Lane Dilg, and Congressman Ted Lieu.
Space was held to honor and acknowledge the losses and sacrifices of community members over the past year, including the 135 residents who passed away due to Covid-19.
Local leaders to discuss the road to recovery at 2021 ‘State of the City’ summit
Feb. 18, 2021 at 6:00 am
As vaccination rates trend upwards and Covid case rates decline, local businesses and community leaders are eager to see the City on the road to recovery, which is the theme of the Chamber of Commerce’s upcoming ‘State of the City’ summit.
This year the annual event will air live on CityTV Channel 16 and be streamed on the City of Santa Monica’s YouTube channel on Feb. 24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Registration is offered free to the community to encourage all residents to take part in the City’s economic recovery.
Beloved community leader “Mrs. Santa Monica” dies at 80
Jan. 15, 2021 at 6:00 am
Long-time community service leader Jean McNeil Wyner died on Jan. 13 at age 80 from COVID-19 complications.
Wyner was a true public servant serving as an elected officer in over 20 non-profits and dedicating endless hours to the YMCA, Westside Women’s Health Center, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, and Santa Monica History Museum among other organizations.
Her devotion to the City was so great that she was nicknamed “Mrs. Santa Monica” and in 2009 the Chamber of Commerce created the Jean McNeil Wyner Community Service Award in her honor.
“She cared about everyone, she had an ear for everyone, she laughed at anything you might say even if you weren’t a great joke teller. She was everybody’s favorite because she made everyone feel special. Jean was a blessing to so many of us,” said Tara Pomposini, CEO of Santa Monica Family YMCA.
The Commendable Agility of Local Hospitals
Jan. 15, 2021 at 5:00 am
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Children s Hospital Los Angeles opened a new facility in this building off 20th Street. (Photo courtesy Children s Hospital)
Agility is a watchword in the business community. Company leaders know that to survive and thrive, operations must be able to adapt quickly, so we can’t help but admire how resilient and flexible our local hospitals have been over the past 10 months.
Our state was hit hard in the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that didn’t stop local community hospitals from rushing into service to care for patients with a little understood but very dangerous disease. They’ve kept up the hard work with almost no respite for months on end. Every member of every hospital staff deserves our thanks.