Economic Development News

Eric Tjahyadi’s restaurant, Bone Kettle (pictured above), will be featured with many of the city’s other local eateries from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at the first Dine Out Pasadena Streetfest. Union Street between Raymond and Fair Oaks avenues will be transformed into a hub of live music, community spirit, and food. Patios will take center stage at restaurants such as Bodegón 69, Bone Kettle, Cafe Santorini, Chado Tea Room, Osawa Shabu Shabu and Sushi, Perle, Pez Coastal... continue reading »"Patio Perfect: Dine Out Pasadena Streetfest heads outdoors"

A federal grant secured by Congressmember Judy Chu is bringing permanent changes to Old Pasadena as eight restaurants prepare to unveil new on-street dining platforms. The improvements mark the culmination of the Dine Out Pasadena pilot grant program, supporting local businesses recovering from the Eaton Fire.

Pasadena hosted a community celebration of its vibrant culinary scene Sunday, June 22, with the Dine Out Pasadena Streetfest, showcasing new outdoor dining platforms funded by a $1.5 million federal grant and marking the local restaurant industry’s continued recovery from January’s devastating Eaton Fire.

La ciudad de Pasadena recibió donaciones del Hotel Langham y de Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW) para quienes perdieron sus pertenencias en el Incendio de Eaton. Estas donaciones ayudarán a las familias con sofás, lámparas, camas, televisores y más.

The City of Pasadena partnering with the disaster relief organization, Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW), to help aid the victims of the Eaton Fire. The Langham Hotel also donated furniture to those impacted by the fire. Volunteers are also distributing care packages and supplies to the fire victims.

The area’s long but steady recovery march following the Eaton Fire got a boost Tuesday from the City of Pasadena’s Economic Development Division’s  “Restaurant Resilience Pop-Up” event at Cafe Santorini in Old Pasadena, providing restaurant owners with resources to help them recover from the disaster. The free event, organized in partnership with the Pasadena Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Pasadena Women’s Business Center (WBC), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Foothill Workforce Development Board (FWDB), drew nearly two dozen local... continue reading »"City Hosts ‘Restaurant Resilience Pop-Up’ for Local Eateries Affected by Recent Fires"

As part of wildfire recovery, Pasadena’s Economic Development division has started hosting recovery pop-ups that highlight available assistance. This week they’re targeting struggling restaurant owners. See full interview here.

The City of Pasadena is positioning itself as a hub for serious innovation with its newly launched “Build It in Pasadena” marketing campaign that targets tech and life science companies in competing hubs across Southern California. At the Economic Development and Technology Committee meeting on Wednesday, Committee Members heard an update on the campaign’s progress, which according to a City press release has already generated over one million impressions and led to a 400% surge in engagement since its February launch. Deborah Membreno, Project... continue reading »"Pasadena Markets Itself as “City of Futures Not Fads” to Attract Deep Tech Companies"

City's initiative positions Pasadena as destination for 'futures not fads' in technology sector. The City’s Economic Development Department will report notable success connecting with the public with its recently launched technology-focused marketing campaign aimed at attracting innovative companies to the area. The “Build it in Pasadena” initiative, which debuted in February, presents the Southern California city as a premier destination for deep tech enterprises. According to information that will be presented at Tuesday’s Economic Development and Technology (EDTech) Committee meeting,... continue reading »"‘Build it in Pasadena’ Tech Marketing Campaign Seen By More Than One Million"