In celebration of the New Year, the Whittier Chamber office will be closed December 31, January 1 and January 2. Although our offices will be closed, you can still conduct Chamber business online at www.whittierch amber.com.

Among the many features of www.whittierch amber.com, you can:
* Search the online Membership Directory to find the perfect business for your needs
* Renew your Chamber membership safely and securely
* Join the Whittier Chamber
* Reserve your space or sponsorship at the Silver Shield Awards Banquet
* Read great business resource material like tips for time management, improving business communications and easing your business into the "green" community
* Reserve your space in the upcoming FREE seminar "How to Make your Website your Best Employee"
...and much more!

We encourage you to browse the Whittier Chamber's business website for information, or just for fun - happy browsing!!

The Whittier Business Focus newspaper, a publication of the Whittier Chamber, is now printing in color! You may have already noticed a splash of rainbow to the Business Focus in recent months as we tested out this new feature. The response was great and we now offer advertising opportunities in BOTH black & white, and color.

Advertising rates for the Business Focus begin as low as $75 for black & white, and $180 for color print. Whether your ad is best featured in the traditional black & white, or needs a touch of attention-grabbing color, there are several reasons placing an ad in the Business Focus makes sense:
1) The advertising rates are so affordable, you can't afford NOT to advertise
2) You can change your ad every month at no additional charge
3) More than 12,000 businesses and residents will see your ad each month
4) Repetition gets you noticed.
5) Repetition gets you noticed.

Bring in the New Year with a bang and call the Chamber today about purchasing an advertisement in the Whittier Business Focus. Remember - no business advertising is advertising no business! Call (562) 698-9554.

The Whittier Chamber's monthly Wake Up Whittier networking breakfast is scheduled for January 14th, 2009 at the Radisson Hotel Whittier (7320 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier, CA 90602). With more than 200 guests in attendance, this breakfast is an excellent venue at which to market your business.

One of the major benefits of your Chamber membership is the opportunity to be a table host at Wake Up Whittier. As a table host, you will be given one table of 8-10 people, a table sign with your business name on it, and special recognition at the event. You bring 10 ad specialties or small promotional gifts for the guests seated at your table. Introduce yourself, your business and let the networking begin!

Table hosting is a FREE benefit of being a Whittier Chamber member and is reserved at a first-come, first-served basis. Call today to reserve your table at the January 14 Wake Up Whittier! Call (562) 698-9554.