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BEYOND THE CHAMBER
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THE CORONA CHAMBER: DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE AND READY TO SERVE!
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1400 W Rincon St. Corona, CA 92880 Since 1910, the CORONA Chamber has been the voice of businesses. Each year the volunteer leadership rotates with one person taking the helm. Palbinder Badesha, franchise owner of Express Employment Professionals, will hold that esteemed position. Her professional background matched with her personality will truly be a great fit. Her theme for 2022 is Creating Jobs to Build a Stronger Community—what better time than the present!
With the economic challenges of potential high interest rates, double digit inflation and a workforce that needs infusion…Palbinder is the perfect person to guide us through recovery. She brings a fresh perspective as an immigrant and the first person of Indian descent, hailing from England, and practicing Hinduism to lead the Chamber. Her prior experience with Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council gives her added skills in this most complex arena, and to serve as our Board Chair. Professionally, her focus and determination for assisting employers to find quality manpower is equally matched by her desire to help the
California’s current drought emergency has many California businesses searching for new ways to reduce their water consumption. To reach Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed goal of reducing water usage by 15%, be sure to adjust your irrigation timers from seven to THREE days per week in accordance with Stage 2 Water Conservation - Watering Rules. For details, please visit www.CoronaCA.gov/SaveWater.
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Contact our Water Resources team at (951) 736-2234 or by email at StopTheDrop@CoronaCA.gov for information on how to save water.
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employee to find that temporary job or their ‘career’ job.
A Central tenant of the CORONA Chamber continues to be our legislative outreach and advocacy efforts. It is in this area that will impact our attention on jobs. Two of our five core competencies are focused on advocacy, by representing the interest of business with government and promoting political action to ensure a favorable business climate. Started in 2020, the continuing Corona Chamber Business Briefings are the best way to keep up with the ever-changing political climate at all levels. The Chamber contracts with a legislative advocate to be the eyes and ears, the relationship builder, and the advisor on what to support, oppose, and act upon, on behalf of the greater Corona business community. It is because of these ongoing efforts that the Chamber is well-respected and deeply impactful when standing up for businesses and instituting positive change. A copy of the 2022 Legislative Platform can be found at MyChamber.org.
Newly enhanced foci for 2022 include manufacturing, cannabis, technology, and workforce development. The Manufacturer Council sessions restarted in the second half of 2021, featuring a special segment of member-based Manufacturers to have one-on-one time with Congressman Ken Calvert. This event proved to be very productive, and our manufacturers embraced this effort. Future sessions will bring State and regional elected officials together for this specific industry. All Manufacturers that are members of the CORONA Chamber will be invited to participate in this industry specific gathering.
With a newly licensed industry coming to Corona, the Cannabis sector will experience special attention and specific sessions offered by the CORONA Chamber. Member firms will be invited to exclusive gatherings that will be specific to this growing industry.
The Chamber’s 2022 Board of Directors includes some of the most talented individuals in our communities, and represents a diverse population by ethnicity, industry, and size of business. • Hispanic ownership is 26% • Asian ownership is 7% • Middle Eastern is 11% • African American is 7% • Women-owned business is 48%
Together, these community leaders also serve on numerous other boards, associations, and organizations. The passion to serve is palpitating. The following affiliations are merely a snapshot of who we represent, beyond the Corona Chamber: • Chambers of Commerce • Chino Valley • Eastvale • Greater Corona Hispanic • Greater Riverside • Jurupa Valley • Inland Empire Cannabis • Inland Empire Regional • National Cannabis • Norco Area and Visitors Association • Riverside Hispanic • American Staffing Association • Advertising Specialty Institute • Ahmediyya Muslim Community • American Board of Oral &
Maxillofacial Surgery • American College of Healthcare
Executives • American Legion • Post 216 • Post 742
• American Indian & Alaska Native
Memorial at Riverside National
Cemetery • American Staffing Association • American Youth Soccer Organization • Asian Business Association Inland
Empire • Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks • Building Services Contractors
Association International • Business Resource Connection • California Restaurant Association • California Construction and Industrial
Mineral Association • California Association of Women in
Water, Energy, the Environment • California Dental Association • Corona Chamber Foundation • Corona Fire Safety Foundation • Corona History Association • Corona Life Services • Corona-Norco United Way • Corona-Norco Family YMCA • Corona Public Library • Corona Regional Medical Center
Advisory Board • Corona-Riverside Navy League • FINRA-Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority • For the People Task Force • Giving 365 • Herencia Mariachi Academy • Humanity First organization • Industrial Fabrics Association • Inland Empire Asian Business
Association • Lions Club • League of United Latin American
Citizens • Makers Board • March Air Reserve Base • National Association of Certified
Business Owners • National Latina Business Women
Association Inland Empire • National Restaurant Association • National Social Security Advisor • Peppermint Ridge • Otis Academy • PTA • Riverside National Cemetery Support
Committee • Riverside County NAACP • Riverside County Recovery Task Force • Riverside County Workforce
Development Executive Board • Riverside Downtown Business
Partnership • Rotary Club • Circle City • Corona • Greater Eastvale • Soroptimist International of Corona • STARS Networking Alliance • Suzi’s Heart • Tri County Dental Society • Veterans Association of Real Estate
Professionals • Veterans Housing Alliance
These influential individuals have a heart to serve, and it is our HONOR to serve CORONA.
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