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The changing face of Arcadia--commercial brokerage firm NAI submits proposal for downtown districts. The City of Arcadia hired NAI to assess the city's five business districts and make recommendations to improve them and bring in appropriate, compatible businesses. See hard copy in VF Business and Industry.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 4, 2016

Pages: p. 1, 15

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 4, 2016

Pages: p. 1, 15

Subjects: Business and Industry; Business districts; Downtown Arcadia

Item ID: 34650AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Photo of front cover of Vosburgh Oil Corporation promotional brochure for an oil drilling operation which was entered into with high hopes. Oil was not found. (see Vertical file for copy of entire brochure in Arcadia-Business and industry.)

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Date: 1925

1 image

Date: 1925

Subjects: Business & industry; Vosburgh Oil Corporation

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 890

Collection: Photographs

Images

Threatened with a law suit, Arcadia may relax an ordinance governing adult business, clearing the way for an all-nude striptease club proposed for an industrial area.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 19, 1999

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 19, 1999

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Business & Industry

Item ID: 16944AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

History of Baldwin-Duarte Business Center

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 25, 1943

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 25, 1943

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 3702AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Business Association has requested a moratorium on beauty and nail shop in the downtown business district. There are reportedly 16 salons downtown and another 8 more on First Avenue south of California.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 30, 1997

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 30, 1997

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business & Industry

Item ID: 10027AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia based Safety Syringes Inc. specializes in safety syringes for the dental industry. They are profiled.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 18, 1995

Pages: p. B3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 18, 1995

Pages: p. B3

Subjects: Business & Industry - Safety Syringes Inc.

Item ID: 5356AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council approved a "Farmers market" to be opened in downtown Arcadia. It will be sponsored by the Arcadia Business Association.

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Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: April 3, 1997

Pages: p. 7

Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: April 3, 1997

Pages: p. 7

Subjects: Business & Industry

Item ID: 9326AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council will consider doubling the city's business license fees in an effort to bolster the city's ailing general fund.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 729AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council approves $70,000 to help the Downtown Business Association set up a business-improvement district. The district would tax commercial property owners to revitalize the area.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 18, 2012

Pages: p. A1, A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 18, 2012

Pages: p. A1, A3

Subjects: Arcadia--downtown; Business and Industry

Item ID: 33083AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Business license fees in Arcadia would go up for the first time in nearly 20 years under a plan to be considered by City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 728AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An extensive survey by a Los Angeles based real estate consulting firm rated the cost of doing business in a number of California cities, including Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 25, 1998

Pages: p. B1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 25, 1998

Pages: p. B1

Subjects: Business & Industry

Item ID: 12245AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View north toward mountains and at rear of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd., which was apparently built c. 1930. It was used for a fruit preserve business, family restaurant, and real estate office. It's last occupant was the Copy Cat custom dress business.

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Date: Feb. 1978

1 image

Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w

ID: 268

Collection: Photographs

Images

The Arcadia Business Association (ABA) represents the downtown merchants and brings merchant issues up to the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 16, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 16, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Business Association (ABA); Business and Industry

Item ID: 26099AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Planned Industrial District

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1964 p. 1; April 2, 1964 p. 1; May 14, 1964 p. 1; May 31, 1964 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1964 p. 1; April 2, 1964 p. 1; May 14, 1964 p. 1; May 31, 1964 p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 3707AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In a split vote, City Council approved an ordinance that effectively doubles business license fees bringing Arcadia to roughly the mid-point in fees charged by other Los Angeles County cities.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 730AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

House at 22 E.Foothill Blvd, apparently built c. 1930. It probably was built as a residence but was used much of its life time as a business.

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Date: Feb. 1978

1 image

Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w

ID: 261

Collection: Photographs

Images

The Arcadia Business Association (ABA) has announced that the Arcadia Farmers Market will end. The reasons for closing are stated.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 8, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 8, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Business Association; Business and Industry; Farmers Market

Item ID: 27135AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Business spotlight on Hyper Coffee at 203 S. First Avenue in Arcadia, in a historic Art Deco building. It has been in business 17 years. By Helen Wang.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 3, 2018

Pages: p. 1, 15

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 3, 2018

Pages: p. 1, 15

Subjects: Business and Industry; Hyper Coffee; Wang, Helen

Item ID: 35357AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A state law scheduled to take effect in September is expected to set standards in the massage industry. Arcadia City Manager Don Penman commented that the new law may not stop people who want to commit a crime and do illegal acts. In the last few months of 2008, Arcadia shut down seven massage busineses for illegal activities.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 3, 2009

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 3, 2009

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Business and Industry; Massage

Item ID: 31784AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd (south side), built c. 1930, and used as both a residence and a business. This view is from the sidewalk in front and a bit west of building.

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Date: Feb. 1978

1 image

Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w

ID: 264

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of front cover of Vosburgh Oil Corporation promotional brochure for an oil drilling operation which was entered into with high hopes. Oil was not found. (see Vertical file for copy of entire brochure in Arcadia-Business and industry.)

Images

Threatened with a law suit, Arcadia may relax an ordinance governing adult business, clearing the way for an all-nude striptease club proposed for an industrial area.

History of Baldwin-Duarte Business Center

The Arcadia Business Association has requested a moratorium on beauty and nail shop in the downtown business district. There are reportedly 16 salons downtown and another 8 more on First Avenue south of California.

Arcadia based Safety Syringes Inc. specializes in safety syringes for the dental industry. They are profiled.

City Council approved a "Farmers market" to be opened in downtown Arcadia. It will be sponsored by the Arcadia Business Association.

City Council will consider doubling the city's business license fees in an effort to bolster the city's ailing general fund.

Arcadia City Council approves $70,000 to help the Downtown Business Association set up a business-improvement district. The district would tax commercial property owners to revitalize the area.

Business license fees in Arcadia would go up for the first time in nearly 20 years under a plan to be considered by City Council.

An extensive survey by a Los Angeles based real estate consulting firm rated the cost of doing business in a number of California cities, including Arcadia.

View north toward mountains and at rear of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd., which was apparently built c. 1930. It was used for a fruit preserve business, family restaurant, and real estate office. It's last occupant was the Copy Cat custom dress business.

Images

The Arcadia Business Association (ABA) represents the downtown merchants and brings merchant issues up to the city.

Planned Industrial District

In a split vote, City Council approved an ordinance that effectively doubles business license fees bringing Arcadia to roughly the mid-point in fees charged by other Los Angeles County cities.

House at 22 E.Foothill Blvd, apparently built c. 1930. It probably was built as a residence but was used much of its life time as a business.

Images

The Arcadia Business Association (ABA) has announced that the Arcadia Farmers Market will end. The reasons for closing are stated.

Business spotlight on Hyper Coffee at 203 S. First Avenue in Arcadia, in a historic Art Deco building. It has been in business 17 years. By Helen Wang.

Building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd (south side), built c. 1930, and used as both a residence and a business. This view is from the sidewalk in front and a bit west of building.

Images