Business
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The Perfect Cup, One Neighbor at a Time
San Pedro’s SteffenMarkkus treats coffee as a tasting experience
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The Value of Talking Shop
When you run a business, the most valuable hour of the month might be the one you spend with people who understand the journey
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Where Every Cat Gets Another Chance
The Pedro Pet Pals Cat Lounge blends compassion, community, and creativity to help felines find their way home
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Celebrating San Pedro’s Finest
From longtime institutions to community champions, this year’s Chamber Business Award honorees embody the spirit of San Pedro
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What’s Actually Working
Small Business Shop Talk members share what works for them—from social media and newsletters to where you do your best thinking
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Chamber Confidential: More Than You Think
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce president pulls back the curtain on what 120 years of community building really means
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Forty Years and Still Hitting the Spot
The Sandwich Saloon’s four-decade run is a testament to one family’s dream and San Pedro’s loyalty
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His Town, His Records, His Rules
Steady Beat’s Luis Correa has been a DJ, a label owner, a promoter, and a survivor of the Napster apocalypse. Opening a record store in San Pedro was the only thing left to do
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How Two Women Are Growing a Small Business Community
Born from a pandemic friendship, Small Business Shop Talk is creating space for Harbor Area entrepreneurs to connect, collaborate, and grow
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A New Chapter at Warehouse 9
With expanded offerings, renewed programming, and a community-first approach, the former brewery space is reintroducing itself as San Pedro’s newest gathering place
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Taking Care of Business
Elise Swanson reflects on the invisible work, difficult tradeoffs, and deep responsibility of leading the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce
