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Chamber Member Guide
San Pedro enjoys a healthy mix of business, large and small, industrial and creative which blend to create our vibrant community. Behind the scenes, your benefit as a chamber member includes referrals from our office. As an Official Discover Los Angeles Visitors Center, we present San Pedro chamber members to visitors and residents. Members receive a weekly e-newsletter with weekly and monthly events.
Discover Business Growth Opportunities
Share Your News With Us
We’ll promote your grand opening, expansions, and new services in our newsletter, at meetings and sometimes with ribbon-cutting events
Build Your Business To Your Community’s Vision
Follow news from elected officials, the Port of LA, and the chamber by signing up for weekly e-newsletters.
Maintain Your Mailing List
We will supply mailing labels for you to reach out to other chamber members.
Give Back To Our Community
Find out which nonprofits align with your personal or business goals. Become a nonprofit volunteer by giving professional time and donations.
Campaign For Honorary Mayor
Plan now to run for a 2-year term of office, beginning in 2022! This unique campaign raises funds for our nonprofits, with honorary mayoral candidates selecting their favorite charity. Funds raised in the candidate’s name are votes in the form of donations. The candidate raising the most earns the honor.
Network By Giving Members Your Business
When you meet someone at a mixer, think about how their services might meet your business needs. See what member-to-member discounts are available through sanpedrochamber.com
Our Business Builders
Braid Theory
Headquarters: 224 W 8th Street, San Pedro At AltaSea: 2456 Signal Street Braidtheory.com/portfolio In two words, Braid Theory is a business accelerator. It works this way: By weaving together entrepreneurs, industry influencers and corporate partners we accelerate adoption of transformative technology, drive market growth and create profitable collaborations.
City of Los Angeles
Harbor-Watts Business Source Center 455 W. 6th Street, San Pedro Harborbusinesssource.com The center helps business owners and entrepreneurs through completing government paperwork, permits, and They also provide training and career consulting. They are located at Managed Career Solutions on 6th street downtown.
Pacific Gateway
Harbor Gateway Worksource Center 222 W. 6th Street #410 Pacific-Gateway.org/harbor The Harbor Gateway Worksource Center helps people find jobs, matches with
Photo Courtesy: Reidar Schopp
new employees and provides staff training. Tip: You’ll find a comprehensive economic report “Workforce Investment Report” for the Harbor/Long Beach/Signal Hill communities on this website. The demographics presented may help you make good business decisions.
John Mattera, Photography Editor
John’s shot of the Korean Bell was our 2018-2019 cover. He’s also the photographer for San Pedro Today magazine. John is sharing the limelight in this year’s issue with other San Pedro photographers, amateur and professional. From 2014-2018 he was named “South Bay’s Best” in the Daily Breeze Annual Readers Choice Awards. Johnmatteraphotography.com.
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