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A View From My Chair

by Mike Stafford, Chairman of the Board 2025
April 2, 2025

BIZ NEWS OF THE WEEK  

Rocket Acquires Mr. Cooper – Largest mortgage lender picks up larger mortgage servicer.
National Mortgage Professional

​An Apple a Day – Apple is focused on AI and Health Care
CNET

​Rough First Quarter – S&P 500 down over 4% for first three months but recent history gives some hope.
Marketwatch​


​UCC UPDATE

Congratulations to our UCC Immediate Past President Annie Nepomuceno for being recognized for her entrepreneurial journey in Sunbites Magazine.
FACCGLA
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​Today – LAPD Captains Luncheon – Radford Studio Center
May 8 – Inspirational Women’s Awards Luncheon – Odyssey​
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CHAMBER HIGHLIGHTS

​April 2
North Valley Regional Chamber​
Education Connection
​North Valley YMCA
​11336 Corbin Ave.
Porter Ranch
9am-10:30am
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April 3
Burbank and Toluca Lake Chambers
​Joint Chamber Mixer
​Los Angeles Equestrian Center
​480 Riverside Dr.
Burbank

​Calabasas Chamber
​Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
​Allegiance Gold
​27001 Agoura Rd. #200
Calabasas

Sherman Oaks/Encino Chamber
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle Meeting
​12pm-1pm
​One Generation Conference Room
17400 Victory Blvd.
Van Nuys

​April 4
San Fernando City Chamber
Recognition Breakfast
8:30am to 10am
​Congressmember Luz Rivas
​Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez,
Councilmember Victoria Garcia
Councilmember Patty Lopez Avanti Banquet Hall 1661 San Fernando Rd. San Fernando

April 5
Burbank Chamber
​Opening Reception of Surrender — a captivating solo exhibition by the talented Cosette Grider.
1pm–3pm
​lusanetcollective.com
​(818)860-1646
​Lusanet Collective
​124 E. Olive Ave.
Burbank

​West Valley-Warner Center
Earth Day Celebration
​10am-2pm
​Tarzana Recreation Center
5655 Vanalden Ave.
Tarzana

​April 8
Panorama City Chamber
​Monthly Meeting
​U.S Bank 14500 Roscoe Blvd.
Panorama City