The L.A. Business Journal nominated SCV Chamber of Commerce for its 2021 Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Award.
The Los Angeles Business Journal today announced the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce as one of the nominees for the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2021 Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Award which looks to recognize nonprofits that work to improve the communities they serve, according to the Journal.
“This is an extraordinary honor for the SCV Chamber, and I couldn’t be prouder of the work and effort our Chamber has put in this past year for the full Santa Clarita Valley business community,” said Ivan Volschenk, Managing Partner at Evolve Business Strategies, which manages the SCV Chamber.
“With the Chamber’s overnight transition once the pandemic hit, we’ve been continuously working to ensure our business community is met with full support and resources to ensure they are able to operate as best they can, given the climate,” Volschenk said. “This nomination proves the work of our Santa Clarita Valley Chamber hasn’t gone unnoticed.”
The Chamber launched its first webinar a few days before the initial stay-at-home order was instituted last year, which included city, county, legal and business experts, to offer the community vital information as the pandemic reached the United States. To date, the Chamber has subsequently created and produced more than 65 original content webinars for the business community.
“The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber is a leading organization in building jobs, helping to strengthen businesses and the local workforce throughout the region,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. “This nomination speaks volumes about their hard work. I am proud to represent the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber in my district and I will continue to support their efforts as they build on this exciting momentum.”
At the onset of the pandemic, the SCV Chamber extended all Chamber memberships by three months while businesses were not allowed to operate. Keeping an eye on their advocacy efforts, the Chamber launched a new program, Impact SCV, and was able to coordinate and host the only two congressional candidate forums for the hotly contested 25th District, one before the special election in May as well as before the November General Election.
“So much has been said about our Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, and when you think they’ve accomplished it all, they find a way to continuously improve,” said Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda. “It’s been quite a ride this past year. Whenever any business felt lost or had questions, they knew the SCV Chamber was their one-stop-shop. We’re very proud to have them be the voice of business for our City.”
Today, the SCV Chamber remains a business membership organization that now boasts the most diverse Board of Directors in the organization’s 98-year history as a direct effort to meet the moment of equity and inclusion. It consists of 45 percent of the board membership being women; 41 percent of board membership are people of color; and 10 percent of the board represent the LGBTQ+ community. In addition, two board members are foreign-born entrepreneurs.
“This nomination speaks to the high-quality business leadership and integrity of the Chamber as we look to further grow and evolve the organization now that we are coming out of the pandemic,” stated John Vance, Chair of the SCV Chamber Board of Directors. “We can’t forget to thank Nancy Starczyk, our two-term board chair, who was able to continue advancing the Chamber’s mission during a global pandemic. Nancy worked tirelessly with our management team to ensure no business was forgotten.”
The Los Angeles Business Journal will feature the SCV Chamber in their April 19 edition, with the final honorees being selected during their virtual event on April 21, 2021.
Ed. Note: The above information was provided to KHTS by SCV Chamber of Commerce.
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