Dragon Horse Agency Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Blake Renda, Appointed as Founding Board Member of BoatBites Inc., Revolutionizing On-Water E-Commerce
Naples, Florida – [May 1, 2025] – Dragon Horse Agency is proud to announce that its Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Blake Renda, has been appointed as a Founding Board Member of BoatBites, Inc., an innovative tech company transforming the recreational boating experience with a cutting-edge hospitality and logistics platform. BoatBites Inc. is pioneering a first-of-its-kind, SaaS, e-commerce and service network for boaters, delivering hot food, cold drinks, and essential goods directly to vessels, reimagining
Hollywood Africa Alliance Summit: A Celebration of Culture and Collaboration
Hollywood Africa Alliance Summit: A Celebration of Culture and Collaboration The Hollywood Africa Alliance is excited to announce the upcoming Hollywood Africa Alliance Summit, a groundbreaking event dedicated to promoting cultural exchange between Hollywood and African countries. This highly anticipated summit will take place on September 27th 2024 at 10am to 12noon at the Ovation ChadoTea / Solby Theater. This event will feature an impressive lineup of celebrities, government officials, and media
Summit to Focus on Challenges of Change in Hollywood
The Challenges of Change: Finding Solutions” will be the theme of the 24th annual Hollywood Economic Development Summit, set for Thursday, June 21st at the ArcLight Hollywood. The popular progress event for Hollywood will run from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., according to co-chairs Tim Grubbs of Communitas Design and Marty Shelton of NAI Capital Commercial. “Hollywood is known for entertainment, but it is also an innovation hub,” said Grubbs. “Its urban center is positioned to adapt and embrace the changes brought
Hollywood Chamber PAC Endorses Laura Friedman in California State Assembly District 43 Primary Race
HOLLYWOOD, CA – April 17, 2018 – The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (PAC) announced its support today of Assemblymember Laura Friedman in her run for reelection. "The Hollywood Chamber PAC is proud to endorse Laura Friedman once again, this time in her bid for reelection to represent the 43rd Assembly District. Since elected, Laura has excellently represented Hollywood in the Capitol, pursuing bold policies in response to some of the district’s most pressing issues,” stated PAC
Hollywood Chamber PAC Endorses Ben Allen in California State Senate District 26 Primary Race
HOLLYWOOD, CA – April 17, 2018 – The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (PAC) announced its support today of Senator Ben Allen’s bid for reelection. "The Hollywood Chamber PAC is proud to endorse Ben Allen in his race for reelection to represent Senate District 26. He has consistently demonstrated a special ability to identify and address problems through policy,” stated PAC Chair Mark R. Edwards. “The Chamber is especially appreciative of his efforts in developing legislation that
Hollywood Chamber PAC Endorses Adrin Nazarian in California State Assembly District 46 Primary Race
HOLLYWOOD, CA – April 11, 2018 – The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (PAC) announced its support today of Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian in his bid for reelection. "The Hollywood Chamber PAC is proud to endorse Adrin Nazarian in his bid for reelection to represent the 46th Assembly District. Since taking office, the Assemblymember has been an effective advocate for protecting and expanding the film industry as well as other critical issues affecting his district” stated PAC Chair
Hollywood Chamber Honors RuPaul with Walk of Fame Star
Watch LIVE as the Hollywood Chamber honors RuPaul on 3/16 exclusively on www.walkoffame.com The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored drag performer RuPaul with the 2,631st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, March 16, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The star was dedicated in the category of Television at 6652 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the World of Wonder production office which produces the show “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” “RuPaul is a Ruvolutionary performer who brought the art of Drag
Gubler Blogs: Finally, A Step in the Right Direction to Help Mentally-Ill Homeless
Recently, I have observed an upswing in the number of residents, businesses and tourists asking why the City and State allow obviously-mentally ill people to wander our streets, endangering both themselves and the public. It is a fair question, but there has been no acceptable answer to this question.Finally, we are beginning to see some of our public officials address what is a deplorable situation. Plaudits go to our L.A. County Board of Supervisors for approving a motion last week asking the California
State of Entertainment Industry Highlighted at Hollywood Chamber Conference
“The State of the Stream” was one of the key topics of the Hollywood Chamber’s sixth annual State of the Entertainment Industry Conference which focused on the rapidly evolving industry. This is the one conference that highlights the importance of the entertainment industry to our local economy,” said Leron Gubler, President & CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. “With the rapid changes in the industry due to technology, we want to keep the public informed on what this means for our
Entertainment Conference Interview to Highlight the Benefits of the California Film Tax Credit
Plans for the Hollywood Chamber’s 2017 State of the Entertainment Industry Conference is well under way. The half-day conference will be held at Loews Hollywood Hotel slated for November 30th. The program will start with networking at 8:30 a.m. followed by a packed agenda through 1:30 p.m. Early Bird Special rate through Friday, November 17th is $129. Admission thereafter is $159.Register online Jim Whitaker is the producer of the upcoming “A Wrinkle in Time” will be talking to Amy Lemisch, Executive
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Panel to Discuss State of the Stream at Entertainment Conference, Nov 30th
“The State of the Stream” will be one of the topics of the Chamber’s Entertainment Industry Conference. This year’s conference will take place at the Loews Hotel Hollywood on Thursday, November 30th. The half-day conference will start with networking at 8:30 a.m. followed by a packed program through 1:30 p.m. Early Bird Special rate through Friday, November 17th is $129. Admission thereafter is $159.Register online As the growing ‘entertainment-on-demand’ audience continues to build a complex streaming
It's All About Jobs: The Elephant in the Room
The legislative season is over, and we finally have begun to see our California legislature act on the housing crisis in this state. The Governor signed 15 bills that were intended to smooth the way to more housing being built.Over the past year, you have heard me discuss the importance of addressing California’s housing crisis. So, I think it is appropriate to commend the legislature and the Governor for taking steps to start addressing what is an enormous problem.Among the bills that were passed was a
Metropolitan Board Officially Endorses California Waterfix
Metropolitan Board officially endorses California Waterfix, approves Southern California’s $4.3-Billion share of the project. An initiative supported by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, California WaterFix’s new water intakes, twin tunnels in Delta would help secure future water reliability for Southland, address climate change. The biggest water decision of this generation of Southern Californians was reached today as Metropolitan Water District’s Board of Directors voted to support a state-federal
Chamber Slates State of Entertainment Industry Conference at Loews Nov 30th
Plans for the Chamber’s 2017 State of the Entertainment Industry Conference are well under way with committee co-chairs Susanne Ault of Variety and Kristin Cavanaugh of Sony Pictures at the helm. This year’s conference will take place on Thursday, November 30th at the Loews Hotel Hollywood and will include exclusive conversations with top level industry leaders. The event will also include the presentation of the Commitment to California Award, which will go to an entertainment executive who has made a
Senate President ProTem Kevin de Leon Addresses Hollywood's Business Community
California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) delivered State of the State Address at 3rd annual Hollywood Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Paramount Pictures Studios. He addressed a room packed with Hollywood’s business leaders and discussed the many accomplishments of the California legislature this past year and outlined a path forward to achieving success on future priorities, including affordable housing and 100 percent renewable energy. He also discussed AB 1839, the film tax
Tax Credits Available for California Business through the California Competes Tax Credit
The next California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) offers more than $68 million in available tax credits. This program is open to any business planning to create new full-time jobs in the state, regardless of size or location. Since 2014, GO-Biz has awarded over $400-million to 574 companies that are projected to create over 60,000 jobs and make $13.5-billion in investments. The deadline to submit applications is Monday, March 27, 2017, at 11:59 p.m. PDT and the online application website will automatically
California's Film & TV Tax Credit Program 2.0 Adds Four Relocating TV Series
Year-two of California’s expanded Film and Television Tax Credit Program 2.0 will end very much as it began – by scoring new and relocating TV projects ready to create jobs across the Golden State. The fifth and final tax credit application period (held February 10 – 17) for the current fiscal year brings an additional four relocating TV series; a pair from New York (“The Affair” and “The OA”), and another pair from Vancouver (“Lucifer” and “Legion”). With their arrival, a total of 11 TV series have
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Katz of BMG US to Speak at Chamber Entertainment Industry Conference, Nov. 30th
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced that Zach Katz of BMG US will be offering a spotlight on the Music industry at the 2016 State of the Entertainment Industry Conference presented by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Variety. The packed program will be held at Loews Hollywood Hotel on Wednesday, November 30th. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the sessions running from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Zach Katz is the President Repertoire and Marketing at BMG US, the US operation of BMG.
Lemisch to Discuss AB1839 and Tax Incentives at Chamber Entertainment Industry Conference
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced that Amy Lemisch will be providing an update on the AB1839 and the future of filming in California at the 2016 State of the Entertainment Industry Conference presented by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Variety. The conference is the pre-eminent local forum that focuses on the importance of the Entertainment Industry to California and steps that need to be taken to keep it healthy. The conference includes a packed program and will be held at Loews Hollywood
Gubler Blogs: What is the Value of a Job - Close to Home?
The California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) released a study in September (California’s First Film Tax Credit Program) that for the first time, offers an assessment of the economic and fiscal impact of the filming incentives that the State of California approved for our entertainment industry. This is particularly interesting because the LAO is the nonpartisan fiscal and policy advisor to the state legislature, which means we should be able to rely on the veracity of their report.The study zeroes in
Hollywood Chamber Continues to Press for CEQA Reform
Continuing its efforts to press for reform of the California Environmental Quality Act, better known as CEQA, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce met with California State President pro Tempore Kevin de León in February. “The CEQA law has done a lot of good in preserving California’s environment since it was approved during Ronald Reagan’s administration as Governor,” said Chamber President & CEO Leron Gubler. “However, CEQA abuse has grown in recent years as people have manipulated CEQA for purposes that
Entertainment Conference Focuses on Challenges Facing the Industry
More than 300 business and community leaders attended the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s fourth annual State of the Entertainment Industry Conference at Loews Hollywood Hotel on November 13th. Presented by Variety, the conference continues to be the pre-eminent local forum that focuses on the importance of the Entertainment Industry to California and steps that need to be taken to keep it healthy. Returning as co-chairs were Paul Audley, President of FilmL.A., Inc. and Sharon Keyser, Senior VP, Real
