It All Began With A Committee AA ReportReport toto Hollywood’sHollywood’s The year 2010 is the 50th anniversary of the 7018 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood Walk of Fame. Hollywood, California 90028 HOLLYWOOD Main (323)469-8311 We marked the kick-off to Fax (323)469-2805 the year’s celebration CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BusinessBusiness CommunityCommunity with a special night-time www.HollywoodChamber.net Walk of Fame ceremony Since 1921... Promoting and enhancing the business, cultural and civic well-being of the greater Hollywood community. HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE on February 8th for legendary musi- cian Ringo Starr, which was the actual 2010 anniversary of when construction A lot goes into making Hollywood a great began on the Walk. We have several The Chamber urged that the proposed new Numerous ribbon-cuttings were held during Hollywood means additional events planned this year to L.A. Film Office be implemented through the year, at such establishments as: Precision place to conduct business. During the Opportunity! continue the celebration. Film L.A. as a cost-saving and logical move. L.A., the Gatsby, Sunstyle Tanning, Farmers I find it interesting, that often, when Kitchen, Laserium, East, Vinolio, Theatre past year, the Hollywood Chamber of As we enter this the sec- I tell people that this is the 50th an- Businesses were encouraged by the Chamber West, LaVida, L.A. Film School, and Get a HOLLYWOOD ond decade of the new Commerce has been working even harder millennium, we move for- niversary of the Walk of Fame, they say to encourage employees to return question- Vision/Live Strong. A ground breaking cere- CHAMBER OF COMMERCE that they thought it was much older. naires from the U.S. Census Dept. mony was held for the Supper Club. to help Hollywood achieve its potential ward fully aware of the challenges we face and The Hollywood Walk of Fame has be- and to help our members cope with the Great Recession. Take a look at come such a part of our culture that A reception was held with new Metro Chief Members were offered a special opportunity ready to address those still unknown. A strong people just assume it has been around Art Leahy at Capitol Records to encourage a to offer discounts to other members through what we’ve accomplished, and you will be impressed by the broad scope a lot longer than is the case. and vibrant Hollywood is “Job One!” continued close working relationship be- a “Holidays in Hollywood” online discount of the Chamber. We’re working for you every day. We hope we can at the Hollywood Chamber of Com- What is impressive is that the Holly- tween the Chamber and the transit agency. program. wood Walk of Fame began as an idea of count on your support as we move Hollywood’s agenda forward. merce! While we have accomplished much in the drive to revitalize Holly- the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. st Hollywood Expo The Chamber Is Providing The 21 annual was held at wood, there still remains much to be Back in 1953, the Chamber President, E. the Universal Hilton, drawing hundreds to see M. Stuart, had a brainstorm that it would Networking, Promotional and The Chamber is Creating a done. Educational Opportunities the latest offerings from Chamber members. Strong Local Economy As our membership grows, so does be good to offer the tourists a way to A special press conference was held with “see stars”. A Chamber committee was our ability to stand up for our mem- The Chamber introduced its own “Stimulus Mayor Villaraigosa prior to the Expo to de- The 15th annual Hollywood Economic Devel- ber businesses and the industries established to research the idea and to Package” to demonstrate to members the clare 2010 as the year for Hollywood tourism. determine how best to move forward. opment Summit, held at the ArcLight Cine- and professions they represent. The Chamber partnered with the City many opportunities that the Chamber offers mas in June, attracted an audience of 300 Whether it is in Sacramento or in Washington, D.C., our strength is in of Los Angeles to design the Walk and to its members. Among the programs offered in- The Chamber is Giving Back people to hear about “Entertainment – the our membership. By joining the Hol- determine the materials to use in its con- clude savings up to 25 percent through Office to the Community Engine That Drives Hollywood”. Keynote struction. The City created an assess- Depot and special savings at Parking Spot ad- lywood Chamber of Commerce you speaker was Phil McAveety, Chief Brand Of- have boldly shown that you mean ment district to pay for the creation of jacent to LAX. The Chamber allowed the Hollywood Sign to ficer of Starwood Hotels. Victor Coleman of the Walk. Once the Walk was completed be draped with a banner saying Save the Peak business! Hudson Capital spoke in addition to a panel As part of the chamber’s ongoing in 1960, the City needed a mechanism to New member benefit programs were intro- to call attention to a campaign to raise more representing entertainment players Cirque add new stars, and so they appointed the duced including human resources issues as- than $12-million to purchase 138 acres on effort to strengthen our voice, we will Du Soleil, Madame Tussauds, Nederlander continue to reach out to our commu- Chamber to be the administrator of the sistance through the Employers Group and a Cahuenga Peak, adjacent to the famous Sign. West Coast and Live Nation. Walk of Fame. So, the City actually owns health saving card offering prescription drug nity partners to build even stronger The East Hollywood Business Improvement alliances. Together with our city lead- the Walk of Fame but the Chamber has savings up to 75 percent. The 16th annual Women of Distinction Lunch- eon The Chamber helped celebrate the opening of District, managed by the Chamber, secured a ers, our neighborhood councils, our the responsibility to determine future was held at the Globe Theatre at Univer- the $600-million Hollywood & Vine project, commitment from Metro to help fund medi- honorees and to install their stars. faith based organizations, charitable Networking opportunities abounded at the 10 sal Studios, honoring outstanding community with its centerpiece W Hotel, eight years after ans on Vermont Avenue, began a project to groups and Business Improvement The Hollywood Walk of Fame is very mixers the Chamber provided during the year leaders and raising money for local charities. likely the most successful marketing repaint 200 light poles, and to plant new or- Districts, we will constantly work to- at: Citizen Smith, Dillon’s, Hard Rock Café, namental trees on Vermont Avenue. wards building a community that concept ever devised by a chamber of the Highlands (sponsored by New South The Chamber worked with the Los Feliz Ki- commerce anywhere in the world. And lives up to its name. Hollywood has Parking/Central Parking), Hollywood Bil- wanis Club to raise money to bring a mobile The Chamber objected to the State poten- many challenges and with each chal- it all started with a committee of your liards (sponsored by Bank of America), Hol- dental clinic to Hollywood. chamber of commerce. tially raiding $1.7-billion in Community Re- lenge comes the opportunity to do lywood Heights Hotel, the Magic Castle, the development Agency funding statewide – well and to do good! As you review this year’s Chamber Music Box @ the Fonda, and Vinolio’s. The ALIST Young Professionals Group cre- Annual Report to our members, you will including $27-million from Hollywood. Having a strong voice requires be impressed by the sheer number of ated a service element to encourage young The Chamber applauded and defended a de- that we be willing to use it. We must Business Bootcamp be willing to seize opportunity when projects with which the Chamber is in- The was initiated as an- professionals to work with PATH (People As- cision by the City Council to loan $30-mil- we find it and create opportunity volved. We are working to make this a other morning networking opportunity with sisting the Homeless) with their jobs program lion toward the renovation of the Kodak better community in which you can con- guest speakers on issues of interest to small for at risk youth. when we don’t. The membership of the project was first proposed. The Chamber Theatre to accommodate Cirque Du Soleil, the Hollywood Chamber of Com- duct your business. Not every idea we businesses. played a major role in bringing the project to with the private sector paying the remainder are pursuing will result in something as The Police-Fire Barbecue held in November merce represents a pool of talent fruition, lobbying and testifying to help it of the $103.6-million project. and committed business the likes of famous as the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Chamber hosted a weekly free business provided the community a way to express ap- clear key hurdles during the approval process. However, every issue is important to at counseling service with SCORE, a program preciation to the more than 300 public safety which occur nowhere else in the Key projects in the Hollywood pipeline were world. Each of us must be committed least some businesses in Hollywood. of the U.S. Small Business Administration officers. Hollywood U – a collaborative of 17 post sec- endorsed by the Chamber with follow-up We invite you to get involved in your utilizing retired senior executives to assist to moving Hollywood forward and let ondary technical schools operating in Holly- through letters and testifying.