The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is actively soliciting donations from local businesses for its silent auction, a key component of its annual Inaugural Gala set for June 29. The Gala, which supports the Chamber’s operations and activities, will be held at the ... More »
Has California lost its mojo? This question, framed in various ways in media and political venues, has hung over the state in recent years as its population declined after more than 150 years of growth, as some major corporations (and their workers) decamped f... More »
Construction began Monday on a new 194-room hotel in the Playhouse Village District of Pasadena. It is located at 550 to 566 E. Colorado Blvd., across the street from the popular Urth Caffe. The six-story hotel, developed by Welcome Group Inc. and built by R.... More »
Virtualitics, a Pasadena-based company that develops data exploration software, announced on May 18 that it has secured a strategic investment from Citi. The amount of the investment was not disclosed. Virtualitics’ platform uses artificial intelligence and ma... More »
Regal Paseo, a 14-screen movie theater in Pasadena located on the site of the former ArcLight Cinemas Theater in the Paseo shopping center, opened its doors to the public on Thursday. The ArcLight location was acquired by Regal Entertainment Group in April af... More »
East-West Bank, a leading provider of financial services to the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and headquartered in Pasadena, announced Thursday that it is sponsoring top-ranked golfer Rose Zhang as she turns professional. Zhang, a 19-year-old b... More »
Weaver, a national accounting and advisory firm, said it has acquired Pasadena-based HKG, LLP, effective June 1. Founded in 1995, HKG provides audit, tax and accounting services to clients across many industries including private equity, health care / life sci... More »
KidSpace employees and members of KidSpace United gathered at a press conference outside the popular children’s museum in Brookside Park Wednesday afternoon to request “voluntary recognition” of their union by Kidspace Children’s Museum. The approximately 60 ... More »
The envelope, please? The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its Corporate Citizens of the Year awards. The awards recognize businesses that have made significant contributions to the Pasadena community. “Each year at our Inaugural Gala w... More »
Pasadena-headquartered East West Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: EWBC), the parent company of East West Bank, announced Tuesday the appointment of Dr. Jason Hsu as Chief Economist. Dr. Hsu is a renowned economist and investment strategist who has held leadership positi... More »
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit brought against the founder of the multimillion-dollar real estate business Kobeissi Properties in La Canada-Flintridge, which alleged he sexually abused two male relatives when they were children. The accord override... More »
Economic Development Director David Klug reported notable business openings in Pasadena during the Economic Development and Technology Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 16. According to Klug, on April 21, California-based fast-casual restaurant chain Chronic... More »
