Family owned and operated since 1977, owners Bob and Nora Barsuk have opened a third location for Arcadia Cleaners. It is the oldest family-owned dry cleaners in Arcadia.
Dale Hushaw, owner-operator of Palace Cleaners is Arcadia, discusses his efforts in the 1960's to educate the Russians to the business of dry cleaning. Hushaw made 4 trips to Russia, helping the Russians build and operate a dry cleaning plant.
Local business Vintage Treasures and Antiques Arcadia, owned by mother and daughter team Jeanette C. Beraha and Raquel McLaughlin, celebrates its first anniversary with a New Business award from Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. It is located at 340 East Foothill Blvd., Arcadia.
VACCO, one of Arcadia's oldest firms, is celebrating 50 years of business in the city. As part of the 50th anniversary celebration, VACCO had an "oldest invoice" contest.
Shareholders have approved a merger of Knight Newspapers Inc. and Ridder Publications. The new firm will be Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc. with 35 dailies. Background and financial structure of the firms given in some detail.
Arcadia is one of 4 cities in Los Angeles County to receive funds from the Solid Waste Management Board to clean up litter and enforce anti-litter laws. The $7,954 will help rebuild a street sweeper.
Honorees of Arcadia Chamber 2015 Business Awards include Patricia Colonello of Mountain Views News. Business Person of the Year went to Kin Hui of Arcadia, CEO of Singpoli Group. Business of the Year went to Sierra Auto Honda, a family owned business. Raquel McLaughlin and her mother were awarded New Business of the Year.
Foothill Intercity Newspapers will be part of the merger of Knight Newspapers Inc. and Ridder Publication. This merger will make the company one of the largest chains in the state.
Dale Hushaw, owner-operator of Palace Cleaners in Arcadia, discusses his efforts in the 1960s to educate the Russians to the business of dry cleaning. Hushaw made 4 trips to Russia, helping the Russians build and operate a dry cleaning plant.
Arcadia joins Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (formerly Los Angeles Community Choice Energy Authority). The alliance is made up of 31 member jurisdictions in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties that will purchase electricity for sale to their communities. Clean Power Alliance intends to purchase cleaner, more renewable electricity.
Arcadia Mayor Peter Amundson's selection of Reverend H. B. London, Jr. to speak at the community breakfast on March 4, is drawing criticism from some residents and gay-rights activists. London is a vice president of ministry outreach at Focus on the Family, a conservative Christian group that opposes gay marriage. Some residents are asking Mayor Amundson to reconsider and they feel Focus on the Family delivers hateful messages. The city estimates it will pay between $5000 and $5500 for its contribution to the event, which will include the speaker's plane fare.