Since opening their doors in 2013, Pitfire Artisan Pizza is a consistent dining option in the beach city. General Manager, Christie Olomon, has continued to be a strong supporter of the Chamber through her committee involvement, participation in Chamber initiatives, and donations. Chr

A visionary entrepreneur, restaurateur, hotelier and philanthropist, Mike Zislis has captivated consumers with a cavalcade of well-loved and highly successful establishments. He brewed his first beer for a school science experiment when he was 13. By the time he was a student at USC,

This month’s Business Highlight is Ric Arrigoni the founder of Hush Hair Salon, Inc. Rick moved to Manhattan Beach in 1991 attracted by the charm and personality of our beach side community. Ric opened his first salon in early 2001. He has since opened two more salons all in dow

As the holiday runs down and we look on to the new year, each of us has a number of resolutions from weight loss to redesigning a room or office. If your resolution happens to be a redesign, then you are in luck! This month, we caught up with Kate Lester, founder of Kate Lester Interi

Four years ago a group of women got together to create a whole new business venture for this community. Margot Farris, Patty Gibson and Linda McLoughlin Figel all share the common passion of books and decided, what better way to share their passion than opening a bookstore for the com

Ryan J. Choura is a creative event visionary and founder of Choura Events, a South Bay based boutique event rental company known for design, style, innovative products and large-scale event builds. After a 15-year career in venue management and marketing, with a focus on social events

This month our Business Highlight is Jim Schlager from Moss Adams.     Jim Schlager brings over 20 years experience as an entrepreneur helping closely held business owners and high net worth individuals and families manage their business and personal wealth. As a principal w

“It’s in my genes, I had no choice!” A Southern California native, Mike Simms knew from an early age that he would foray into the world of hospitality. He and his brother grew up running around the kitchen and under the tables at French Market in West Hollywood and The Kettle in Manha

It’s time for another Business Highlight! This month we’ve chosen to spotlight 3 Leaf Realty and broker/owner, Jerry Carew for the company’s outstanding support in the community and continued business development. Jerry is a native of Ireland and has settled nicely i