Annual State of the Cerritos Chamber Luncheon Held

By Jerry Bernstein

The Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce held its annual State of the Chamber luncheon meeting Jan. 20 at the Sheraton Cerritos Hotel. President Dr. Mary Sieu reported the chamber’s budget was balanced, business members represent 38
surrounding cities, and the chamber has formal contracts with the City of Cerritos and the City of Hawaiian Gardens. Our business membership continues to grow.
Dr. Sieu said. “We are proud to report we are moving forward in building our 10-year mission and updating our three year strategic plan that focuses on the short-term goals in the areas of communications, community and economic development, government, and membership.
Many of you may not be familiar with the Chamber’s Los Cerritos Foundation. She explained the purpose of the Foundation is to bring business, education and community leaders together as effective partners to build a quality workforce and will help the workforce in job development and placement in meeting the needs of employers and shopkeepers and help our students with job opportunities, focusing on the transition from student work to economic self efficiency.
Dr. Sieu said she could go on and on describing the work of the chamber for the past year. She thanked the chamber’s Board of directors who have been a part of the chambers accomplishments this past year and the Chamber staff under the direction of the Chamber’s Executive Director Catherine Gaughen.
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