A View From My Chair 041625

A View From My Chair

by Mike Stafford, Chairman of the Board 2025
April 16, 2025

BIZ NEWS OF THE WEEK  

Wait, Loss Ahead – According to a report, Weight Watchers is considering bankruptcy. Industry Leaders Magazine

​Robotic Feelings – The Valley Economic Alliance is honoring, Ray Wise, one of the actors who appeared in the 1987 movie Robocop at their Gala Thursday night. Robocop had as its premise the need for the robot to have feelings as it policed the community. Nearly 40 years later, Fox News reports Disney is unveiling an “emotionally expressive robot. “
Fox News

​A First Class Burger – Delta has partnered with Shake Shack to offer burgers on some first class flights, but you can’t have fries with that.
Businessweek Magazine​


​UCC UPDATE

April 21 – UCC Government Affairs Committee Meeting
​May 8 – Inspirational Women’s Awards Luncheon – Odyssey

CHAMBER HIGHLIGHTS

April 16
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April 17

April 18
Granada Hills Chamber
Farmers Market
5:30 - 9:00 PM.
​On White Oak Ave and Chatsworth St.

April 19
West Valley-Warner Center Chamber
​West Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair
​Pierce College.
​Victory and Mason entrance to Campus by Parking Lot 7
​20499 Victory Blvd.
​Woodland Hills
​10am-3pm
​Everything you need to learn about being prepared in one spot!

April 20

April 21
​Calabasas Chamber
Member Orientation
​Zoom
11am

​Sherman Oaks/Encino Chamber
​Restaurant Group Meeting
​Vintage Wine + Eats
​12023 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
12pm-2pm
​Restaurant owners, managers, and industry professionals only.

​April 22
Celebrate Earth Day