ACE AWARDS AND BOARD INSTALLATION EVENT
ACE Award Winners and Speakers
Large Business of the Year
Your one-stop shop for everything— From shopping to dining and entertainment, experience it all at The Shops at Santa Anita. Shop all of your favorite brands like Adidas, Anthropologie, Free People, and Levi’s, plus enjoy fun and dining options at AMC Theatres, Dave & Busters, Din Tai Fung, & more. Visit us today.
Small Business of the Year
With a legacy spanning nearly 14 years, Olympus Escrow has become synonymous with excellence in the Arcadia community. Committed to delivering unparalleled results, we continuously refine our processes, ensuring a seamless and secure escrow experience. Our dynamic workplace is a testament to synergy, where a dedicated team tirelessly works towards your success.
At Olympus Escrow, empowerment is more than a philosophy; it’s a way of operation. Our staff is equipped and encouraged to troubleshoot and resolve issues swiftly, ensuring that every transaction is met with efficiency and expertise. This proactive approach sets us apart, providing a level of service that goes beyond expectations.
Integrity is the bedrock of our escrow process. From the initial stages to the final closing, we conduct ourselves with unwavering honesty. Our commitment to transparency ensures that you can trust us with your transactions, knowing that every step is guided by ethical practices. At Olympus Escrow, your peace of mind is our priority, and we navigate the complexities of escrow with the utmost integrity.
New Business of the Year
The inspiration and recipes behind Little Provence Cafe comes from our Grandmother, Rosie Posie, who has lived for over 60 years in the French countryside region of Provence.
Provence is the fruit and vegetable garden of France. Its rolling hillsides are abundant with vineyards, olive groves, all manner of produce, lavender fields, herbs & spices, which produce fresh, simple, bold foods that are endlessly satisfying.
Non-Profit of the Year
For 65 years, Foothill has served communities in education, healthcare, and city government throughout the San Gabriel Valley. We have done this by meeting the financial needs of local families and businesses with loans, savings accounts, and everything else needed to help them achieve their dreams. Foothill is a not-for-profit, member-owned financial institution. This means we work in the best interests of the people in the communities we love to serve. We are invested in our communities and work hard to provide all the products and services you expect. And we do it all with friendly service delivered by people who are your neighbors. Our mission since 1958 remains to improve members’ financial health by providing an exceptional member experience and excellent financial products and services.
Dine Arcadia Restaurant of the Year
Our mission is very simple: To make fresh, delicious Italian food in an atmosphere that is familiar, modern and comfortable.
In our restaurant, you will experience Italian food. The menu features familiar entrees you’ve loved for years as well as our own inventive dishes created for you and your guests.
Chamber Service Award
Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary
Who is Bruce? He is Coco, Miki , Joel , john, Jane, Annie, Brynden, Nina, and Olive’s Pop.
Nine Grandkids, dude!
Bruce is married to his high school sweetheart,(1969 ). They moved from Hacienda Heights to San Clemente in 1994. Bruce has over 3 million metro link train miles, when he drives, he can often be seen going between 10 and 90 on the 605-freeway headed to Arcadia…
Board Member of the Year
CA Flat Fee
Raised in Boyle Heights, Jonathan witnessed his grandmother who immigrated from Guadalajara, Mexico, start Alvarez Bookkeeping and maintain that business for nearly 30 years. Starting, maintaining and growing a business is a part of the American Dream and Jonathan took advantage of that opportunity 15 months ago when CA Flat Fee was born. In that time he has sold nearly $40,000,000 in real estate while saving clients over $350,000! Jonathan appreciates the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce tremendously and credits them with providing the tools, education and networking opportunities to gain market share in the San Gabriel Valley.
Ambassador of the Year
R&D Incentives Group
In the early stages of my career, I served as an R&D engineer, responsible for developing new products and improving existing ones. With accumulated experience, I transitioned to a product manager role, overseeing the lifecycle planning of products and coordinating work across R&D, production, supply chain, and sales departments….
Rising Star New Member Award
Xavier and Maegan Figueroa are the husband-and-wife owners of LA Trash Junkers. We are a Marine Corps Veteran and family-owned business that provides easy, stress-free, and non-judgmental, junk removal and property cleanout services. We are dedicated to helping families reclaim their living space by hauling away junk items, old appliances, and furniture. We love helping people declutter their homes, garages, storage units and businesses…