The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce (SCV Chamber) and its Latino Business Alliance Council hosted their annual Hispanic Heritage Virtual Celebration.

This year’s honorees were Lief Labs for Business of the Year and Paul De La Cerda as Community Leader.

We were pleased to be joined by the business community as we all came together to celebrate the

diversity of the Santa Clarita Valley Business Community.

If you missed the program, you will be able to catch the recap of it on our website, www.scvchamber.com.

Congrats once again to all honorees and thank you to our community for joining and participating.

For information on upcoming events, please visit www.scvchamber.com and click on the Events tab.

SCV Chamber Board Of Directors Endorses Candidates For The 2020 General Election

The Chamber’s Board of Directors has also officially endorsed 16 candidates. Below, you will be able to find which candidates have officially been endorsed.

California’s 21st State Senate District

• Scott Wilk

California’s 38th Assembly District

• Suzette Martinez Valladares

Santa Clarita City Council

• Cameron Smyth
• Jason Gibbs

College of the Canyon Board of Trustees

• Tony Watson – Area 2
• Fred Arnold – Area 3
• Michele Jenkins – Area 4

Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency

• Gary Martin – District 1
• Karla Waymire – District 1
• Ed Colley – District 2
• Piotr Orzechowski – District 2\
• BJ Atkins – District 3
• Maria Gutzeit – District 3

William S. Hart Union High School District

• Linda Storli – Area 1
• Steve Sturgeon – Area 4

Saugus Union School District

• Matthew Watson – Area 4

The Chamber encourages all who are eligible to vote and make sure your voice is heard this November.

Congressional Candidate Forum With Congressmember Mike Garcia And Assemblywoman Christy Smith

The SCV Chamber is set to host Congressmember Mike Garcia and Assemblywoman Christy Smith for a Congressional Candidate Forum for the 25th District.

The chamber also virtually held a forum between the two candidates in April before the Special Election, and now they are headed for the November Ballot.

Tune in virtually to hear what each candidate’s vision is for the 25th Congressional District, what their goals are to continuously better our business community and what their plans are as soon as they get into office.

The Chamber requests everyone to submit their questions by Friday, Oct. 16 at 5:00 p.m. by emailing,

hello@scvchamber.com.

New And Returning Members

View their profiles at www.SCVChamber.com

Join the chamber in welcoming our newest members. Our membership is the lifeblood of the community.

• Compass – Erika Kauzlarich-Bird
• Kelvin Driscoll for Santa Clarita City Council
• Magic Plastics, Inc.
• Ta-Ta Towels

The Chamber appreciates and thanks returning members for their continued support.

• 33 North Development Group
• American Craftsman Restoration
• Blue Star Ranch
• California Credit Union
• Canyon Country Senior Apartments
• Corben Optometry
• Darin Tsukashima State Farm
• Douglas Furniture
• Energy Efficiency Resources

Upcoming Programming

View all upcoming programming and register at www.SCVChamber.com

• Sept. 25, 8:00 a.m. GrowthCLUB
• Oct. 20, 2:00 p.m. Congressional Candidate Forum
• Oct. 26, 9:00 a.m. Oak Tree Classic Day of Golf
• Nov. 11, 5:30 p.m. Virtual Salute to Patriots

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