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Sometimes life throws you a curve ball Well, rain in May. What a refreshing surprise! I’m told the reservoirs are full, there’s still snow on the mountain tops and the American River running past my cabin is roaring. We are blessed. I took on the task of helping a dear friend recuperate from surgery. Not really knowing what this would require from me, I jumped in with both feet. At first I wasn’t really Sharon sure what I was Alley Calone getting into. I’ve never been down this road before. To say I felt scared is an understatement. Having another person’s well-being under my supervision was frightening. Not entirely sure I’d be any good at this, I agreed to give it a try. Oh, let’s not forget our other house guest, his furry friend, Shooter, his happy little terrier. My two dogs, Buddy and Molly, were thrilled with the sleepover arrangements. We taught Shooter how to gather eggs from our chickens, go for bike rides through the vineyard, catch a

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snake, chase lizards and swim. Thankfully my husband can cook, and I mean COOK! Rich took one look at our new patient and before I knew it, spaghetti was cooking on the stove, bean soup was started in the Crock Pot, turkey sandwiches were made, and I’m happy to report my friend is gaining strength by the day. He’s also put on several pounds! What has this experience taught me? We’re never too old to learn and God doesn’t give us more than we can handle. But mostly, I wasn’t my friend’s blessing, he was mine. His recovery and trust in me, well, words can’t describe. My friend will go back home soon but the memories of our time healing together will stay etched in my heart forever. Giving is far more important than receiving. Every once in a while life throws us a curveball. Catch it, and you might be surprised by the outcome. I was. Hmm. Perhaps I missed my calling. Or not. If you’re looking to cultivate some peace in your life, there’s no better place to visit than the newly dedicated World Peace Rose Garden at University Park in Stockton. The garden is the product of months of work spearheaded by Sandy Huber. It joins others around the world as beautiful spaces that promote peace and understanding in our increasingly chaotic world. You

The World Peace Rose Garden was dedicated May 26 at Stockton’s University Park.

can learn more about the project on page 32. We’re pleased to report the return of the San Joaquin Jr. Show and Auction and Ag Fest at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, June 13-18. Check out all the home grown livestock. These kids do amazing work. The first Bacon Festival is coming to Dell’Osso Family Farms in Lathrop. It’s Father’s Day weekend, June 18-19 and will feature Guy Fieri, chef, restaurateur and host of “Diners, DriveIns & Dives.” Take dad out and enjoy a day or two of bacon, beer and bands. The Valley’s kickoff to summer is June 10-12 with Modesto’s American Graffiti

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Festival. It’s the greatest show of classic cars you’ve ever seen and a wonderful tribute to the movie “American Graffiti.” If you’ve never seen those beautifully restored cars parade through town, do yourself a favor and set aside Friday, June 10 and take your family. The parade starts downtown at 6:30 p.m. You’ll want to get there early. The California primary is June 7. Make sure you get out and vote. There’s a lot riding on this election so exercise your right as an American citizen and vote. God bless America, Sharon Alley Calone

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Amazon to open second facility in Tracy

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TRACY — Amazon.com will open a second fulfillment center in Tracy, the company announced May 25. The new facility will open in the 1 million-square-foot building Prologis built in Tracy’s International Park of Commerce. The internet commerce giant said it plans to hire “hundreds” of workers but had not yet set a timeline for hiring. The Tracy facility will specialize extra-large consumer items such as big-screen televisions, sports equipment and patio furniture. Amazon already has seven fulfillment centers in California located in Tracy, Patterson, Moreno Valley, Redlands, Rialto and San Bernardino. The company also operates sorting centers in Newark and San Bernardino. “Since we first broke ground in California four years ago, we have found a network of support from community leaders to statewide officials, a dedicated workforce and fantastic customers,” said Akash Chauhan, vice president of Amazon’s North America Operations. Unlike Tracy’s first fulfillment center, which was a pioneer in the use of Kiva robots to retrieve merchandise in the warehouse, this center will not use robotics, according to Amazon spokeswoman Ashley Robinson.

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Amazon also announced it is opening a new fulfillment center in Eastvale in Southern California. Robinson said the expansions are part of Amazon’s goal to get merchandise to customers faster. “It’s all about ensuring Prime service and faster delivery times,” Robinson said. Economic development expert Michael Ammann, CEO of the San Joaquin Partnership, said San Joaquin

County is playing an important role in executing Amazon CEO Jeff Bezo’s grand plan for the company, especially in serving the Bay Area. Ammann cites Amazon’s automated fulfillment centers in Patterson and Tracy, the addition of Amazon Fresh service at the center in Tracy, sorting centers in the Bay Area and Amazon’s air cargo service at Stockton Metropolitan Airport. “You start putting that whole thing together and you can see a master

plan of delivering unique service for all types of goods on a regional basis for what I would call a ‘mega-region,’” he said. “There was a book written by Bezos a few years ago called ‘The Everything Store.’ I think we all need to go back and review that.” While Amazon has hubs throughout the country with multiple fulfillment centers, Robinson said it is unusual in California for the company to open a second fulfillment center in one city. It is an addition the city welcomes. “We are very proud that Amazon has found a home and continues to grow here in Tracy,” said Tracy Mayor Michael Maciel. “Beyond their obvious economic impact, Amazon has shown itself to be a truly great corporate neighbor. From associates volunteering in the community to Amazon’s recent donation of STEM (course) supplies to Central Elementary school, the company proves its commitment to our community every day.” According to Ammann, Amazon’s expansion in Tracy is one more sign San Joaquin is a hot spot for logistics. “We’ve had over 6 million square feet of logistics space built and occupied in the last 24 months,” he said. “There’s a shortage out there right now of available space. Not just in the millionsquare-feet, but we’ve seen a lot of other space absorbed in the marketplace. Even 20,000 to 100,000 now is tightening up.”

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Finance company opens tech office in Modesto By ELIZABETH STEVENS Business Journal editor estevens@cvbizjournal.com

MODESTO — When it comes to attracting jobs to the Central Valley, there are two overriding concerns: creating jobs that pay well and reducing the punishing long distance commute many Valley workers make. One company solved both issues when it opened its office in downtown Modesto in May. Oportun, a finance company that lends to people with little or no credit history, opened a tech center downtown on 11th Street that will employ 15-20 people. “It’s a development center for us,” said Oportun CEO Raul Velasquez. “It’s going to be engineers. It’s going to be people that can help us with system developments.” Oportun is based in Redwood City, but it has satellite centers throughout Northern California. This is its first office in the Central Valley. Senior Vice President of Technology David Needham was the force behind the move. He grew up in Modesto. “He felt like this could be a really good community for us to be a part of, and he was willing to put in the work at the beginning to create the relationships and be able to find the core

group of people that now we’ve grown into this office space,” Velasquez said. As managers looked at Modesto, the advantages became clear. For one, it is possible for managers to travel from Oportun’s headquarters in Redwood City to meet at the Modesto office and go back in the same day. Velasquez also said there’s less competition for talent in the Valley. “For a relatively small company like Oportun, it is really hard to compete in the peninsula or in San Francisco with the Googles, the Facebooks, the Sales Forces of the world,” he said. “We know the talent is here. It just requires a little more work to find it.” Oportun found what it needed with help from the Stanislaus Business Alliance. Velasquez said the Alliance was especially helpful in creating relationships that aided in the hiring process. “Our job is to break down barriers, make entry smooth and effective,” said Alliance CEO David White. “So, we’re doing everything we can to help Oportun grow through workforce development, workforce support.” Oportun has been in business for a decade. It has lending offices in California, Texas, Illinois, Utah and Nevada. It has two offices in Modesto and three in Stockton. The company focuses on the Hispanic community, but it is an equal

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opportunity lender serving people who have been unable to build a credit history. Velasquez said there are an estimated estimated 53 million “credit invisibles” in the United States. Oportun has come up with its own risk models to determine whether to lend to customers who have no traditional credit score. Tech workers in the Modesto office will work on programs to calculate lending risk as well

as systems to manage the workflow of the lending process. Velasquez said the company has been so happy with the talent it’s found so far that plans are in the works to expand the Modesto office. “We’re already talking about expanding our needs beyond just people that are going to work on development of our systems to potentially other functions as well,” he said.

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Seven on ballot in Stockton mayor’s race

Mayoral candidates: Jimmie Rishwain, Michael Tubbs, Tony Mannor, Carlos Villapudua and Anthony Silva. Photos of Gary Malloy and Sean Murray were not available.

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STOCKTON — Stockton voters will head to the polls to pick from among seven mayoral candidates running in the June 7 primary. The top two candidates will face off in the November general election unless one candidate gets one vote more than 50 percent of the ballots cast. This year’s slate of candidates includes the city’s incumbent mayor, Anthony Silva; former council member and mayor who was recalled in the 1960s, Jimmie Rishwain; County Supervisor Carlos Villapudua; City Councilmember Michael Tubbs and three local businessmen, Gary Malloy, Tony Mannor and Sean Murray. The campaign so far has produced some eventful moments. One included a photo of Silva putting up signs in his bathrobe in the middle of the night. During Silva’s first term, Stockton emerged from bankruptcy, but the sometimes colorful incumbent has also been at the center of controversies involving feuds with the city manager and council members. He was also criticized for distributing private security badges that too closely resembled police badges. He and those wishing to take his job will vie to lead a city still recovering from the Great Recession, dealing with the constraints of a bankruptcy agreement as well as the usual issues of crime and education. Permits and fees There are few issues that concern local businesses as much as the city’s of-

ten laborious and expensive permitting and licensing process. Construction permits can run as much at $30,000 for single home construction. In January the city council cut fees by $12,459 for 1,000 single-family homes and 500 multifamily units over the next three years. Tubbs said that future fee reductions would be tough given the city’s financial constraints. “I am going to meet with developers and talk with other cities and see how they deal with promoting construction in combination with their fees,” he said. “There may be other factors limiting construction. We have to get to a number that doesn’t endanger our general fund but also lets it pencil out to build new homes.” Silva believes the fees must be reduced even more. “We reduced the fees but it’s still ridiculous at $30,000,” said Silva. Beyond construction, streamlining the hodgepodge of permitting processes and making those agencies more user friendly are also popular causes among those seeking the city’s highest office. “The city of Stockton has so many hidden fees,” said Rishwain. “They never keep their word. That has to change.” Murray says the tough process of starting a business keeps the city from using its biggest assets. “We are in the middle of the state, and we’re are stopping big businesses from coming in,” he said. “It’s like we want big business to come in but we are going tax you out of sight.” Streamlining the inspections and helping ease the process are ideas Mannor would like to pursue. “There are new departments that

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do inspections and there are no guidelines on how they are supposed to be done,” he said. “It’s all these little things that add up.” Malloy believes city agencies need to change their mindset in addition to dealing with specific issues with fees. “We have to change the culture to say yes more than no,” said Malloy. “They have to know city in on their side.” Crime While Stockton’s violent crime rate gets the headlines, it’s qualityof-life issues such as vandalism and theft that often cause businesses the most headaches. Mannor, who owns Finnegan’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, said he has seen this first hand. “Transients breaking into our place and stealing things,” he said. “That probably stole another 30 to 40 jobs from Stockton over the years.” He said that, as mayor, he would put a bigger focus on street crime. “We need to get them off the street,” said Mannor. “It’s businesses that are being targeted. It’s hard to get ahead when your stuff is always being stolen.” He also said he wants to see booking procedures streamlined so that officers spend less time on paperwork and more on the street. Rebuilding a police force thinned by bankruptcy and attrition is another key focus for all the candidates. “First thing we have to do is get 120 officers hired and retained,” said Malloy. “Once we do that we can get back to community policing.” That will cost money, possibly more than even the half-cent sales tax approved by voters with Measure A. “We need to throw money at the police,” said Silva. “We have to throw money at them to get cops to stay. The police and fire that we hire, other places take after two years.” Rishwain would like to see longer contracts for police and fire tying them to their jobs for five years. Murray would focus on incentives and benefits to help lure more police to the city. For Tubbs, reducing the city’s violent crime rate is the key to make the city more livable. “I think until we get our homicides and murder rates down, I don’t see our attention can be deviating from that,” he said. Villapudua would focus on building up business watch organizations, similar to neighborhood watches, to help report crimes and focus police resources.

“Everything works by statistics,” said Villapudua. “If you don’t call, then you don’t get the attention. The phone call, reporting crimes does make a difference.” He also wants to make sure that Measure A money stays focused on police and isn’t siphoned off for other city needs. Education A common challenge for area businesses is finding workers with skill sets that match their needs. While the mayor lacks control over the school board, there are education policies candidates would like to see. Villapudua would like to see a program in Stockton similar to the Vision 2020 program Lodi used. It would work with employers to identify the skills that are going to be needed in the future and focus educational opportunities on those skills. “We need to get started early, even in the elementary schools,” he said. “We have to identify what jobs are going to be needed and how can we educate people to plug in those jobs.” Tubbs would focus on raising standards and getting more students into courses that prepare them for college. Silva believes that partnerships between schools, unions and businesses will address the city’s future needs. Murray believes that more funding should be available to help make private schools available to all Stockton students. Mannor would like to see city-sponsored events that would focus students’ attention on science, technology, engineering and math courses. Malloy would look at increasing city support for educational programs and encourage people who have needed skills stay on this side of the Altamont Pass. “We have a lot of people that are driving over the hill that have skills we could use,” he said. “We just don’t have the resources here to use those skills.” In this primary election voters are deciding whether they want to stay to course with the city’s current mayor or chart a new post-bankruptcy route with someone new. “Think how life was in Stockton three and a half years ago,” said Silva. “There was the bankruptcy and not too much positive. Now we are on the road to recovery. I respect those running but I think it’s not their time. Residents will have to decide if they want to pull their quarterback at this point or not.”

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Home improvement interest on the rise By KENT HOHLFELD Business Journal writer

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Nationally homeowners appear to have shaken off the impacts of the housing collapse and Great Recession and are ready to plow money into their most expensive asset, their homes. In Central Valley, however, the home improvement industry is something of a mixed bag. “Home centers might be doing well in certain categories,” said Jeff Cowan, one of the principal owners of House of Carpets and Carpet One in Modesto. “I would say our business is slightly better over the last year. In the Central Valley, we still have way too much product seeking too few customers.” Nationally big box home improvement stores, such as Home Depot and Lowes, are one of the few areas of the retail sector showing better-than-expected profits. Home remodelers and construction firms in the Bay Area are also doing well, driven by surging home values. “The Valley isn’t like the Bay Area,” said Cowan. “Seventy miles to west it’s a different market.” He said sales of flooring and carpets are largely driven by sales of new and existing homes. While home sales are driven in the Bay Area by prices that

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regularly reach more than $1 million, sales growth in the Central Valley has been much slower. “(Sales prices) haven’t gone up enough here to prompt more people to replace flooring,” said Tiffany Gomes, president of Classic Design Floor to Ceiling. “The improved market is trickling over from the Bay Area. It’s coming, but not it’s here yet.” The move from carpets to more hardwoods and laminate is another

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factor that can depress flooring sales. Carpets tend to last seven to 10 years, where hardwoods can last 12 to 15 years. “The big trend is moving away from carpets to hardwood and tile,” said Cowan. “They have a longer lifespan.” Different types of home improvement are showing varying growth. While flooring companies have seen stagnant or slow growth, kitchen remodeling has seen more

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explosive sales. “From February to March, we saw a 25 percent spike in lead count and web site traffic,” said Modesto’s KitchenCRATE CEO Scott Monday. “There has been a very steady increase.” He attributes much of that increase to rising home values and a better economy. Those factors make owners more comfortable taking on debt needed to improve their homes. He also said that low home inventory can prompt homeowners to decide to improve their current home instead of moving. “We were targeting 18 percent higher revenue this year,” said Monday. “Now it’s looking more like 25 percent.” KitchenCRATE has seen some of its greatest growth in Merced County. Monday expects that continued improvement in the economy will spread throughout the Valley and into different areas of the home improvement sector. “There is a general rising tide and that generally lifts everybody,” he said. Gomes said that her flooring company is beginning to see that tide in the number of estimates it performs. “We are bidding a ton, so I am hoping that will turn into sales in the second half of the year,” she said. “Don’t know why, but customers are just slow to pull the trigger.”

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Wallace credits mentors, team for success Chamber to honor Wallace as businessperson of the year By NORA HESTON TARTE Business Journal writer nhestontarte@cvbizjournal.com

STOCKTON — For Jennifer Wallace, owner of Premier Staffing in Stockton, her employees and her clients are her business. She places strong emphasis on creating a well-rounded team to carry her company’s success. “You need to really take care of your employees because your employees take care of your clients,” Wallace said. “Your employees are your business.” Wallace will be honored at the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce 2016 Business Awards Luncheon on June 2. Heralded for both her business successes and her work in the community, she was designated 2016’s Businessperson of the Year. “At first, honestly, it felt a little intimidating,” Wallace said of the award. “I’ve worked hard but so have a lot of people.” Bakul Patel, senior vice president of the Chamber, nominated Wallace. He cited not only her business prowess, but also her community involvement. “I nominated her because I’ve known

Jennifer for at least five years,” Patel said. “She’s grown the business and provided lots of employees opportunity.” While Patel made the nomination, a selection committee had final say. In addition to being a chamber member, all nominees must have owned their business for a minimum of five years and have an annual gross income receipt between $250,000 and $5 million and/or six or more full-time equivalent employees. “I knew it was a privilege and a honor, but I had no idea what it really meant. It’s like a huge deal,” Wallace said. She added her mother will fly down from Washington state for the award ceremony. “(My employees) are so excited.” Since Wallace took over Premier Staffing in 2011, its total pool of employees has grown from 1,004 to 1,982. That includes nearly 400 people who are employed on a regular basis. Wallace bought Premier Staffing when her former boss, Roy Miller, retired. She started her career at Premier Staffing in 1998 and worked her way up the ladder. Prior to working at Premier Staffing, Wallace worked in staffing in the nursing industry in Sacramento.

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“It’s not just finding employees for companies, it’s finding companies for employees,” Wallace said. Premier Staffing matches employees with clients in clerical, light industrial, accounting, medical, bookkeeping, warehousing, administrative and technical career fields. Ultimately, her staff places qualified individuals in open positions advertised to the team by their clients. Wallace said she’s had a number of mentors throughout her career. The

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first was Miller. “He took the fear out of sales,” she said. Others include Patel, who encouraged Wallace to join boards and committees for nonprofits. The last was Elise Beckerman, her boss when she was 21, a woman Wallace said taught her all the basics about business --“Business 101.” Wallace said having a good mentor

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Landfill company creates organic garden By BOB BALGEMANN Business Journal writer bbalgemann@cvbizjournal.com

STOCKTON — People taking a drive along Arch Road, off SR 99, will find they have escaped urban clutter and are in the midst of flatlands with farms, a few residential subdivisions and scattered industrial buildings. Turn onto Austin Road and, suddenly, the highest point in San Joaquin County appears on the horizon. It is a landfill operated by Forward, a division of Republic Services, which has been serving the Stockton area for more than 60 years ago. Adjacent to the sprawling, 180-foottall hill is an oasis that was created, in part, for the enjoyment of company employees and to provide some food for people who live in the Central Valley. This is a one-acre-plus parcel that was the brainchild of the landfill’s general manager, Kevin Basso, about a year ago. It has taken shape as two large gardens, where numerous fruits and vegetables are grown. One part is a collection of raised, wooden planting beds, the other a more conventional farm setting. “We talked about it and then Kevin said, ‘Let’s do it,’” the company’s project manager, Ron Scatena, remembered. Basso said he had been thinking about putting a garden in that area

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and last October met with the company’s site manager, Ruben Ramirez, to ask if he could do it. Ramirez said he could and the vision continued to evolve from there. Employees built the beds and planted the produce. Among the vegetables grown there are cauliflower, broccoli, avacodos, brussel sprouts, kale, garlic, potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, artichokes, bell peppers, cucumbers and sweet corn. There also are fruits, com-

ing from various orange and lemon trees, along with strawberry plants and some tomatoes. “It’s about 90 percent done,” Scatena said of the complex. The operation is totally organic, with compost providing the nutrients needed for the bounty to be raised. That compost was fashioned on the property, near the gardens. It originally was yard debris from residents’ homes, which was collected by com-

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pany trucks and hauled to the landfill. “We grind it and season it for 90 days, then screen it and it becomes clean compost, created by employees,” Scatena said. Some of the compost is sold to the public. The rest is trucked across a parking lot to one of the employee gardens, where it is deposited into the raised boxes. Each of the beds has a watering system, originating from a nearby 4-inch agricultural well, said Ramirez, who has worked at Republic for more than 25 years. Water from the well is piped to a 10,000-gallon holding tank, from which a 3-inch line extends to the boxed area. Misters spray water over the beds once a week, he said, about five minutes for each one. There is a temperature gauge, so employees know when the the soil needs moisture. Bugs and critters haven’t yet posed a threat to the gardens, general manager Basso said. Fencing keeps out hungry animals; perigrine falcons control birds of prey; goats take care of the weeds. Before the gate went up, however, Ramirez recalled a coyote once dropped by, in search of an evening meal and a place to hide. While the produce gardens aren’t open to the public, Basso said they Please see GARDEN Page 19

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How Varni Brothers continues to reinvent itself started in quality control as a thirdgeneration family member. He subsequently worked in every aspect of the business from operations and production to sales and delivery. Combined with the skill set he began developing in early childhood, his well-rounded on-the-job experience gave him an understanding of an industry that has undergone drastic changes over the past three decades. “What that has given me is a mindset where I’m aware of the changes in our industry and willing to adapt and having an open mind and think outside the box,” Varni said. Adjusting to the needs and desires of the consumer has led to Varni Brothers’ longevity. “The reason we’ve survived as an independent, family-owned franchise bottler of 7-Up and a co-packer for a whole lot of other products is that open-mindedness and versatility and willing to adapt and change.” Varni points to the recent packaging additions the company launched with Noah’s water, the brand the firm began producing in 1992. A year ago Varni Brothers introduced Noah’s

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MODESTO — Tony Varni began working about the same time he learned how to read. While his friends watched cartoons on Saturday mornings, Varni went with his dad at 7 a.m. every weekend to the family’s Modesto-based beverage and bottling distribution plant. “I was literally sweeping the floors and cleaning bathrooms when I was 6 years old,” said Varni, president and CEO of Varni Brothers Corporation. Varni Brothers celebrates its 80th anniversary this year as a bottler and distributor of 7-Up, a franchise Varni’s grandfather purchased in 1936. Since then, the firm has grown to include the production and distribution of its own brand, Noah’s spring drinking water, along with other well-known beverages including Rockstar energy drink, Cock ’n Bull ginger beer and a host of other beverages including a variety of wines. The youngest of seven children, Varni grew up in the business. By the time he was 11, he was working on the bottling line weeding out unclean or chipped bottles. At 13, he operated some of the production equipment.

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is key, especially for people just starting out in the business world. Later, she learned the importance of building a complete team. “Surround yourself with really smart people,” she said. It’s a practice Wallace employs in her own business – choosing team members who compliment her own skills and are strong in areas she isn’t. “She has a great group of employees

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water in a unique 24-ounce resealable cap aluminum. According to Varni, the 24-ounce option is the most eco-friendly water package in the industry because it can be refilled easily compared to smallermouthed plastic bottles. In addition, as an aluminum product it can be recycled for more money than plastic containers. “We’re the only people in bottled water in this package,” Varni said. The idea of offering the larger aluminum container for Noah’s evolved from Varni’s production of Rockstar and Cock ’n Bull ginger beer, which are also sold in 24-ounce packaging. “Even before I got in my first load of empty (Cock ’n Bull) cans, that’s when it hit me. Why don’t I put Noah’s in this thing? It’s our own brand. It’s worth taking the chance,” he said. “Nobody else has done it yet and there are only three other bottlers in the country that can actually fill this container and none of them are doing water.” Bringing an idea such as the new Noah water packaging to fruition thrills Varni. “The changes, and the innovation and being in the middle of it — that’s what drives me because that’s the fun part. It really is,” Varni said. “Then it’s fun to see it out on the production line.” Varni Brothers also has introduced unique packaging for other products such as 8.4-ounce Cock ’n Bull single servings targeted at bars. There is also Moscow Mules, a cocktail that features ginger beer, which is also growing in popularity. For Varni, the idea is to embrace change. It’s a piece of advice he believes applies to any business person in any industry. “The reason we’re still here today is because we’ve had the ability to take the blinders off and see what the trends will be,” he said. “If we’d had the mindset, like other colleagues in our industry, that 7-Up worked for us for 60 years and we’re not going to take on new products like Snapple or New York Seltzer or Clearly Canadian back then or later Red Bull, we’d be gone just like they’re all gone.” Currently eight Varni family members representing the second, third and now fourth generations work for the firm. Varni says his two oldest children are unlikely to join the company, but perhaps there’s a chance with his youngest. “My third one is a junior in high school. There’s a possibility. But you know, we will just have to wait and see,” he said.

that she takes care of,” Patel said. Working in the Stockton-Lodi area, where everyone is connected, Wallace said business boils down to building relationships. While she admits a large part of her job used to include pounding the pavement to drum up business, she doesn’t have to do that anymore. Entering the world of nonprofits helped. “We do give back a lot,” Wallace said of Premier Staffing and its employees. “We’re out in the community a lot. It’s a benefit because it definitely gets

(our name) out there.” Wallace has contributed to the success of local organizations and events such as March of Dimes, the American Cancer Society, United Way and more. While Wallace faces many challenges daily owning her own business, she said, for her, finding work-home balance is the hardest. When she first started out she was a young, single mother going to school and working part time. “When I was younger and I didn’t have as much responsibility… (I) could always be involved, be the room mom,” she said.

With her second child, it’s different because Wallace has more responsibilities at work. “You need to be available 24/7. (Clients) need to know that when they call you’re going to be there,” she said. “People say you can have it all. Yes you can have it all, but there’s going to be one thing suffering.” Looking to the future, Wallace said she hopes to grow her team and continue doing as much in the community as possible. “I’d like to do more with hospice,” she said.

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How new California rules could impact vaping and tobacco shops By SIM RISSO Business Journal writer srisso@cvbizjournal.com

STOCKTON — On June 9, California will become the second state to increase the legal smoking age from 18 to 21. In addition, a number of sweeping changes will go into effect pertaining to electronic cigarettes. Those include limiting where e-cigarettes can be used as well as regulating their manufacture and sale as a tobacco product. But how these changes affect merchants who sell e-cigarettes and tobacco products remains to be seen. In the Central Valley there are numerous vape shops that deal exclusively in e-cigarettes and many others that sell vapors along with more traditional tobacco products. Ziggy’s Smoke Shop, located in Stockton, is one of the stores that will feel the changes. Gus Sharmoat, who has owned Ziggy’s with his four brothers since 2009, estimates that 35 percent of his sales come from ecigarettes. That’s a stark change from a few years ago, when the shop offered

only a small rack of e-cigarettes and vapors. Now the store sells over 100 juices and accessories. Unlike other stores in the area, Sharmoat’s shop still sells more traditional tobacco products and other smoking accessories. “I really for bad for the shops that are just vape shops and small businesses because it hits them a little bit harder than us,” said Sharmoat. “We have something to fall back on. We’re hoping that helps us out and we don’t take that big of a punch.” One shop that deals only in e-cigarettes and their vapors is Switch To Vapor in Modesto. Switch To Vapor sells the vapors it produces, as well as e-cigarette devices made by other manufacturers with which to smoke them but no traditional tobacco products. Switch To Vapor is also a vapor lounge, meaning consumers can purchase and use their vapors inside the shop. The store’s manager, Jack Brackett, said raising the age from 18 to 21 won’t have much of effect on his business because its major age demographic is 30 to 55. But the raising of the tobacco age could hit other businesses

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that target that 18 to 21 age group. “The real story here, what people aren’t looking at, is we have a lot of hookah lounges here in the Valley,” said Brackett. “And 18 to 21 is their main demographic there. So now the hookah lounges are going to take the biggest hit because they’re going to 21. But everyone over 21 just goes to the bar. They don’t really have the need to go to the hookah lounge.” A regulation that could hit Switch To Vapor is one preventing shop from

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STOCKTON — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders urged his Central Valley followers to get out and vote during his May 10 rally at Stockton’s Weber Point. “On June 7, there is going to be a primary, which will be the most important primary in this whole nominating process,” Sanders said. “More delegates will be at stake, by far, than in any other state. We have found from this campaign that we do well when the voter turnout is high.” Sanders rallied the enthusiastic crowd of about 3,500 at the 10 a.m. event and touched on all the topics familiar to those who have followed his campaign: the $15 minimum wage, free college tuition, a singlepayer health care system, immigration reform, decriminalizing marijuana, corporate regulatory reform, gender pay equality and the wealth gap. Many in the business community have derided Sanders’ platform as being unrealistic, anti-business and requiring too much in taxes. Sanders held up universal health care coverage as a plan he says would be good for business. “It will unleash the entrepreneurial spirit of the American people to start businesses and not worry whether their families have health insurance or not,” Sanders said. The plan resonates with Ripon real estate agent Debra McCrory, who attended the rally with her 16-year-old daughter, Barbara. “What I really like is the health plan because being a W9 employee, that means a lot to me because I have to

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buy my own health insurance, and I can’t afford it,” McCrory said. Sanders spoke for about an hour. He didn’t mention his Democratic opponent until about halfway through his remarks, and it was about health care. “Now Secretary Clinton says my idea is too big and in essence, we don’t have the power to take on the private insurance companies or the drug companies. I respectfully disagree,” Sanders said. “I believe that when the American people stand up and tell the drug companies and tell the insurance companies that they cannot make billions of dollars in profits off of the sickness of the American people, we’re going to win this fight.” Sanders also mentioned the presumptive nominee for the Republican party, Donald Trump. “I know there are many people in California and America who are worried that Donald Trump may become president of the United States,” Sanders said. “It’s not gonna happen.” Sanders mentioned recent polls that show him beating Trump in a head-to-head election. He also said that polls show his campaign ahead of Clinton in beating Trump in bat-

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cent to 13.4 percent, according to a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A study from the Institute of Medicine in 2015 estimated that if all states raised the legal age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21, there would be a 12 percent decrease in the number of teen and young adult smokers. But some people are skeptical. Dave Pearson, 28, of Stockton, is a tobacco consumer. Based on his experience, he doesn’t think raising the age will have much of an effect on the number of teenagers who smoke. “I started smoking in high school at about 16, 17 years old. I still got what I got,” said Pearson. “It’s not going to stop these kids now. If they want it, they’re going to get it.” Now that anti-tobacco groups have some momentum, they’re trying to get enough signatures to add an initiative to the November ballot that would increase the tax on a pack of cigarettes

from 87 cents per pack to $2.00. For Pearson, doubling the tax would factor into his decision of whether to continue smoking tobacco. “Smoking is a luxury,” said Pearson. “It’s not a necessity. It’s something I enjoy doing. It’s not something I feel like I’d be forced to pay.” California is 36th in the country in per-pack taxes. Increasing that number could be a way for the state to bring in more revenue. And while some consumers like Pearson say it would affect their decision to keep smoking, others might opt to pay the increased tax. “A lot of my customers that I tell that to are angry, but some of them are going to smoke anyway,” said Sharmoat. “A lot of them are saying they’re going to try to quit now. They have a certain number that if it goes over this much money, they’re going to stop buying cigarettes, but I think it’s harder to do than to just say it.”

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Modesto auto broker focuses on specialty cars By SIM RISSO Business Journal writer srisso@cvbizjournal.com

MODESTO — It’s fitting that Jeremy Goodspeed ended up working in the automotive industry. After all, Goodspeed is the perfect name for the job. His business, Goodspeed Motoring, offers auto detailing and restoration. There’s an internet-based component of the business, where clients can purchase automotive cleaning, reconditioning and restoration products. Recently he added an auto dealership that focuses on specialty cars. The dealership is not only the most recent business venture, it’s also the area where Goodspeed Motoring has seen the most growth in the past few years. The dealership operates as a broker to help clients purchase new cars and accepts high-quality consignments. Goodspeed finds cars that fit the needs of his clients, many of whom are business owners. Goodspeed handles the negotiations. That allows clients to spend less time at the dealership during delivery and to be confident they’re paying a good price. “People who run companies don’t have time to go to the dealership and haggle out a price,” said Goodspeed. “It’s very similar to a true car buying service but with a personal touch. So that’s where we offer a little more of a

unique local perspective on that.” His partner in the dealership is Michael Dufort, an accountant from Modesto. Dufort’s background allows Goodspeed Motoring to assist its clients in many of the decisions regarding the purchase of a vehicle and how to best make it an asset, whether it’s buying or leasing or finding the best interest rates. The company can broker sales on consignments and get a commission on it. The higher the purchase price, the higher the commission, although that isn’t the main motivation in brokering deals. “That’s really not the driving force with what we do,” said Goodspeed. “Obviously to keep the doors open you have to be compensated in some financial way, but the source is building long-term, lifetime clients.” Goodspeed has been in the automotive industry since he started working for Steve Nelson at Showpiece Detailing in 1986 while he was attending Davis High School in Modesto. He described that opportunity as a “dream job” because it allowed him to work on high-end vehicles at such a young age. He stayed with Nelson at Showpiece until 1990. After attending college and working as a salesman at Costco, Goodspeed wanted to return to the auto industry. He purchased Showpiece from Nelson in 1995 and opened Goodspeed Motoring.

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Jeremy Goodspeed details and restores cars at his Modesto shops. He’s also a broker dealing in high-quality consignments.

Since then, he’s focused on detailing and restoring vehicles. The company works on everything from high-end muscle cars to late-model SUVs. For newer vehicles he focuses on minor cleanups and preservation, while older cars may require a full restoration. His years in the industry also explain why he has so many longtime

customers. Allen Ramsey has known Goodspeed for 18 years. Ramsey went to Goodspeed to get advice on purchasing a 1999 Porsche Carrera that had a defect in the engine. “He knew all about it, and he knew what it did to the value of the car and Please see GOODSPEED Page 23

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Valley foreclosure rates far below national average The foreclosure rate in the Central Valley is well below the national average according to data released by CoreLogic, a real estate data collection company. The foreclosure rate was lowest in Modesto with 0.48 percent of outstanding mortgages in foreclosure. The Stockton-Lodi area was a bit higher at 0.58 percent. That was a drop of 0.14 percent in Modesto and 0.17 percent in Stockton-Lodi over the last year. Both were well below the national rate of 1.89 percent. California’s overall foreclosure rate stood at 0.41 percent. The 90-day delinquency rate in both cities has dropped in the past year. The Stockton/ Lodi rate stood at 1.89 percent and Modesto’s rate was at 1.90 percent. That was a yearly drop of 0.43 percent and 0.40 percent respectively.

Stockton rates as fifth hottest housing market The Stockton-Lodi housing market is the fifth hottest in the country according to preliminary May data from realtor.com. The Stockton-Lodi market jumped nine spots from the 14th hottest market in April. A median listing in the Stockton-Lodi market lasted 36 days while Modesto listings lasted 45 days. Modesto ranked 18th. Vallejo-Fairfield and San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward were the top two ranked markets. California dominates the list of hot places to buy with 10 of the top 20 markets. The new data indicates the 2016 home buying season has picked up dramatically since last year. Homes moved

> PRICES RISING Stockton and Modesto home prices rose faster over the past year than the national average and faster than the statewide average, according to CoreLogic, a real estate

7 percent quicker than they did in May, 2015 despite asking prices that keep hitting record highs. Based on the preliminary May data, the median times properties are on the real estate web site was 65 days, three days less than last month. The median price was $250,000, 9 percent higher than one year ago and 2 percent higher than April. The housing inventory continues to grow on a monthly basis, but is still lower than the same time last year. “Based on our early read of demand and supply data in May, this spring’s real estate market is coming in strong, just as we expected,” said Jonathan Smoke, chief econo-

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mist of realtor.com. “Pent-up demand and low mortgage rates are driving consumers into the market with urgency. However, the recurring issue of limited supply is leading

to record-high prices. Thankfully we are finally seeing gains in new single-family construction and new home sales to provide a pressure release.”

Central Valley home prices on the rise data provider. In Stockton-Lodi, home prices, including distressed sales, increased by 10.8 percent in March compared to March 2015. In Modesto, home

prices, including distressed sales, increased by 8.1 percent, year over year. Nationally, home prices rose by 6.7 percent on average from March 2015 to March of this

year. In California, home prices for that period rose 6.2 percent. Local real estate professionals say low interest rates and limited inventory are driving prices up in the Central Valley.

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How election could impact home values

The real estate web site Zillow.com polled 107 experts nationwide to offer their expectations for home value growth through 2020. Overall, they expected home values to grow by an average of 4 percent this year and continue steady growth of around 3 percent through 2020. The winner of this year’s presidential election could have an impact on those forecasts, however. The election of presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump or Democratic candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, as president could dampen those expectations. A win by Hillary Clinton could have a more neutral impact, according to the panel. Forty-five percent of those polled said that a Trump presidency would impact their expectations either “very negatively or somewhat negatively.” Just 16 percent believed a Trump presidency would have a positive impact on home values. Thirty-three percent of those surveyed believed that the election of Clinton would have a “somewhat or very positive” effect on their home value forecast. Sixteen percent said her election would have a “somewhat or very negative” impact on home values. Experts based their opinions on the future of housing finance reform and

their overall economic outlook over the next few years. The majority (59 percent) believe the overall economic outlook would be “very or somewhat negatively” impacted if Trump were elected, while 48 percent said their expectations for housing finance reform would be “somewhat or very negatively” impacted. The experts believed that a Clinton presidency would have a more neutral effect on housing finance reform and the overall economy. Thirty-one percent believed she would have a “positive” impact and 26 percent believed she would have a “negative” impact on housing finance reform. On the economy, the experts were almost evenly split with 30 percent saying Clinton would have a positive effect and 29 percent saying she would have a negative effect. The experts cited Trump’s inconsistency on policy, unpredictability as a candidate and lack of political experience as the basis for their opinions. The panel was more encouraged by Clinton’s more centrist leanings, prohousing stances and ties to the prosperous years of the 1990s. They were, however, concerned by her propensity to add more regulatory burdens and the impact those may have on economic growth.

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will generate a lot of traffic. He said there is a considerable amount of interest in the landfill. “We bring a lot of people out here. And we have open houses during the year,” he said. Meanwhile, the finishing touches are being put on a leisure-time area in the midst of the gardens that Forward employees will be able to use. A open-sided pavilion has taken shape and picnic tables, along with a barbecue grill, soon will be placed on a concrete slab between the planting beds and farm-like property. The gardens were planted in February and March. There’s already been one harvest. Basso said 40 pounds of greens recently were delivered to St. Mary’s Dining Room in Stockton. St. Mary’s is a non-profit organiza-

tion whose mission is to respond to poverty. It opened in 1955 in a former diner and moved to its current location at 545 W. Sonora St., in 1987. It currently provides breakfast, lunch and dinner every day of the year, and typically feeds about 1,000 people daily. It isn’t known if other places where food is provided will benefit from the Forward gardens. “We’re not sure how much food we will grow out there,” the general manager said. The gardens don’t have a name right now, but Scatena said there may be a contest among employees to come up with something appropriate. Republic Services Inc. was incorporated in 1996. Today, it is the second largest provider of services in the domestic, non-hazardous solid waste industry.

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In San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Merced Counties. Ranked by Longest Slope. Ties are Listed in Alphabetical Order.

Lockeford Springs Golf Course 16360 N. Hwy. 88 Lodi, CA 95240 lockefordsprings.com Manteca Park Golf Course 305 N. Union Road Manteca, CA 95337 golfadvisor.com Micke Grove Golf Links 11401 N. Micke Grove Road Lodi, CA 95240 mickegrove.com Oakmoore Golf Course 3737 N. Wilson Way Stockton, CA 95205 oakmooregolfcourse.com Spring Creek Golf & Country Club 1580 Spring Creek Drive Ripon, CA 95366 springcreekcc.com Van Buskirk Golf Course 1740 Houston Avenue Stockton, CA 95206 stocktongolfcourses.com Merced Golf Club 6333 North Golf Road Merced, CA 95340 mercedgolfandcountryclub.com Swenson Park Golf Course 6803 Alexandria Place Stockton, CA 95207 stocktongolfcourses.com Old River Golf Course & Practice Center 18007 MacArthur Drive Tracy, CA 95304 oldrivergolf.com Jack Tone Golf 1500 Ruess Road Ripon, CA 95366 golflink.com

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Del Rio Country Club 801 Stewart Road Modesto, CA 95356 delriocountryclub.com Brookside Country Club 3603 St. Andrews Drive Stockton, CA 95219 brooksidegolf.net Elkhorn Golf Club 1050 Elkhorn Drive Stockton, CA 95209 www.elkhorngc.com The Reserve at Spanos Park 6301 W. Eight Mile Road Stockton, CA 95219 reserveatspanospark.com Woodbridge Golf & Country Club 800 E. Woodbridge Road Woodbridge, CA 95258 woodbridgegcc.com Oakdale Golf & Country Club 243 N. Stearns Road Oakdale, CA 95361 oakdalegcc.org Stockton Golf & Country Club 3800 W. Country Club Boulevard Stockton, CA 95204 stocktongolfcc.com Tracy Golf & Country Club 35200 S. Chrisman Road Tracy, CA 95377 tracycountryclub.com Turlock Golf & Country Club 10532 N. Golf Link Road Turlock, CA 95380 turlockcountryclub.com

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Duncan Reno Fred Rodriguez (209) 545-0723

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Alecia Escajeda, GM Tim Sands (209) 956-6200

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Robert Williams, President Chris Bitticks (209) 835-9463

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Michael Blevins Doug Hanson (209) 634-5471

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Gary Reiff Trent Marsh (209) 333-6275

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Howard Fujimoto John Oscergar (209) 892-4653

Sierra Golf Management Greg Feddersen (209) 474-3900 Tim Walsh Todd Cockrum (209) 477-4653 Ernie Micelli, GM Bob Vocker (209) 369-2371 Rick Schultz, Manager Mike Dowd, Pro (209) 847-2984 Rich Howarth, GM Kelley Spooner (209) 466-4313

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Tom Nelson, PGA Joe Smith (209) 937-7357

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Berna Lucas Dave Whitby (209) 722-6268

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Tom Nelson, Manager Joe Smith (209) 937-7360

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Hiram Sibley Brad Wubben (209) 830-8585 George Buzzini, owner Aaron Heether (209) 599-2973

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Turlock celebrates new powdered milk plant By ELIZABETH STEVENS Business Journal editor estevens@cvbizjournal.com

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Chairman Don Machado along with CEO Patti Smith cut the ribbon at the Valley Milk groundbreaking ceremony.

TURLOCK — Construction will begin later this spring on a new powdered milk facility in Turlock that will employ 55 people. The company, called Valley Milk, expects to start operations in late 2017. A groundbreaking ceremony was held April 29 at the facility’s future site at 400 N. Washington Rd. in the Turlock Industrial Park. “It’s going to be a state-of-the-art, environmentally sustainable plant,” said Valley Milk Board Chairman Don Machado. Valley Milk was founded by five local dairy families: the Machados, TeVeldes, Vander Schaafs, DeJagers and the Kelleys. There are also two nutritionists, Matt Budine and Brian Sundberg and veterinarian, Dr. Schcolnik from Progressive Dairy Solutions, who are part of the founding group. The company said the facility would provide well-paying jobs for the community. “We’ll have dryer operators, wet mix operators, warehousing,” said CEO Patti Smith. “So, we’re looking

for people with technical capability, also a lot engineering knowledge and also administrative support.” Smith said the new plant was designed with California’s water issues in mind. Recycled water will cover about 87 percent of the facility’s needs. “We’ll be extracting the water from the milk as part of our drying process,” Smith said. “We’re going to recycle that.” The company said demand is growing for powdered milk. It has been widely used in food aid and disaster assistance efforts around the world. The powdered milk the plant will make will be used as an ingredient in other foods. It will also be shipped around the world, including to underdeveloped countries where it will be used as a source of protein. Machado said the company had exporting in mind when it chose Turlock as the site for the new plant. “Turlock is a very good location for us. It’s centrally located for our dairies,” he said. “Our dairies range from Stockton to Chowchilla. And it’s easy, quick access to the Port of Oakland.”

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Eggman’s anti-tunnels bill stalls in committee SACRAMENTO — A bill that would have forced a public vote on the plan to divert water from the Delta through two underground tunnels stalled in committee on May 27. AB 1713, authored by Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman, D-Stockton, made it to the Appropriations Committee, but was stopped just one step from a vote on the Assembly floor. Eggman It was the furthest a bill aimed at stopping the controversial tunnel plan had progressed. “That the bill was able to go so far shows how much the currents have shifted against this disastrous, bloated multibillion dollar project,” Eggman said. “And its failure in this committee

shows how much those who back the Twin Tunnels fear an open, democratic process. The more people know about this project, the more they oppose it, and every day that we kept this going was another blow against the tunnels.” The project, which carries an estimated $17 billion to $20 billion price tag, has been a focal point of controversy since its inception. Those representing interests in the southern part of the state

opposed Eggman’s bill while those in the north supported it. Trade and construction unions have also supported the project and therefore opposed the bill. Agricultural interests in the Delta and throughout the northern Central Valley fear the tunnels would reduce water available to them. They also worry reducing the amount of river water flowing into the Delta will allow more San Francisco Bay water to flow

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what I ought to be paying for the value in the car,” said Ramsey. “He helped me evaluate the car for its completeness and condition. For instance, I wouldn’t know where to go to get Porsche parts but he had a contact, called him up and found out where to get them.” In addition to the detailing and dealership, Goodspeed Motoring uses its website to sell products for automotive cleaning, reconditioning and restoration. It’s something the business started doing in 2000. At the time, Goodspeed envisioned the internet as a way to make some additional money. Since then, the demand for the products he sells has only grown. He now has buyers spread all over the country and doles out products to companies large and small. For example, Sony, Kellogg and KLX Aerospace Solutions are clients. “It’s really neat because you never know when the next phone call from a national audience is going to be one that’ll really turn into something,” said Goodspeed. Above all else, Goodspeed stresses the quality of work he provides. He maintains it’s why he’s had the success he’s had and why he’s been able to maintain relationships with his clients for so many years. He does all of the detailing himself, without the help of employees. “I don’t like employees only because of the personal nature of this business. I’m the project,” said Goodspeed. “When people come in, they want my product. And having employees that don’t have the care that I do for both the client and the product, it gets very difficult. So I had made the longtime decision of not having employees, staying more exclusive, spending the time necessary on the car and turning out a product that’s much higher than what you’re going to find elsewhere.”

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in. That would increase water salinity and reduce water quality. Eggman, along with State Sen. Lois Wolk, recently announced they will ask the California State Auditor to audit the tunnels project. That announcement came after the revelation that the Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of the Interior had opened an investigation into aspects of the funding of the Twin Tunnels.

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Business Journal Cover Story Manufacturing’s growing impact CENTRAL VALLEY

Cleaning products manufacturer Surtec moved to Tracy when it wanted to expand its operations.

Valley’s manufacturing sector grows despite regulations, drought, economy By CRAIG W. ANDERSON Business Journal writer canderson@cvbizjournal.com

MODESTO — For the Central Valley, known for farming and shipping, its status as a manufacturer is often overlooked. However, here in San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Merced counties, companies make products ranging from auto parts for Tesla’s electric cars to the steel beams for Sacramento’s new Golden One arena. “Because of the diverse base we have, California remains No. 1 in the nation in manufacturing,” said San Joaquin Partnership President and CEO Mike Ammann. “It is more capital intensive and automated, and jobs

are more skilled due to working with robots and computers.” He pointed out that technology is driving Central Valley manufacturing closer to distribution points because manufacturers must be able to deliver product quickly. “Manufacturing here is changing, becoming quite combined-value added. The supply chain is expanding and our county is at the forefront of the supply chain,” he said. A recent study by the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation Foundation noted that economic activities are generated by a large and complex value chain composed of an upstream supply chain that gathers materials and services; and a downstream sales chain which

moves goods and services to markets. In this market linkage important elements were revealed: for every dollar of domestic manufacturing value, another $3.60 of value-added is generated elsewhere. For each full time equivalent manufacturing job, there are 3.4 full-time jobs created in nonmanufacturing industries. That report noted that manufacturing is efficient in delivering a valueadded element both in and out of its immediate business sector. “It takes about 5.8 full-time manufacturing jobs to achieve $1 million in value-added, compared with 7.7 for transportation and 16.9 for retail trade,” the report said. To attract more manufacturing businesses, experts say California needs to show them certainties exist that will make investing in the state’s business climate a solid investment. “We need to show that they can count on regulatory certainty, fair tax-

es, affordable energy and reasonable labor policies to support their long term success,” said California Manufacturers and Technology Association Vice President for Communications Gino DiCaro. “Our business climate challenges are entirely man-made. They could be solved by dedicated leaders who … take bold steps to improve the business climate.” Although various areas of California haven’t shown the sort of growth in durable goods manufacturing as the industry anticipated, there are positive signs in the Central Valley, said Stanislaus Business Alliance CEO David White. “The Alliance monitors our manufacturers. We speak to them frequently and companies are expanding,” he said. “Overall, the Central Valley’s manufacturing sector is strong.” In fact the manufacturing sector was one of the strongest in the Central Valley in 2015, according to

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Stanislaus State’s Business Forecast. Valley manufacturing jobs grew at an average rate of 1.21 percent last year. Merced posted the fastest growth in manufacturing employment at 8.64 percent, followed by Stockton at 4.6 percent. The only dip in our region was in Modesto where manufacturing employment declined by 4.41 percent. “Growth in this category of employment exceeded growth in wholesale trade employment, information, and financial activities employment,” said the report’s author, economist Gokce Soydemir. “This was the most striking development in 2015, given that wholesale trade employment historically has been in the top three fastestgrowing categories of employment in the Valley.” White points out concerns remain about California’s business climate and its effect on businesses and jobs. “The new mandated minimum

wage, more and more state and federal regulations make it difficult to compete with other states that aren’t as heavily regulated as we are,” White said. Tracy-based Surtec Inc., which was named a “Small Business of the Year” by the state in 2015, is accustomed to complying with regulations. The company develops and produces products, equipment and programs for the cleaning and maintenance industry. “Regulations are an everyday occurrence for us,” said Mary Ann O’Neal, the company’s marketing director. “California continuously leads the nation in establishing the toughest regulations, programs and procedures and Surtec is constantly being challenged to meet new, more stringent mandates.” However, when it came time to expand, O’Neal said there were lots of reasons to choose Tracy. “Surtec located in Tracy for more

space,” she said. “The company was able to build a custom facility with a lot more square footage. It was quite an expansion, making room for the growing staff, updates to manufacturing capabilities, a larger chemists lab, and a much broader equipment and service department.” Those who work to develop the Central Valley’s economy say the region has a lot going for it, including cheaper and more available land; access to rail, freeways and the Port of Stockton; and an atmosphere that’s welcoming to business. “The Central Valley’s business friendliness is very strong in the manufacturing sector,” White said. “We expect it to remain so.” “We’ve overcome barriers thrown up, drought, regulations, and more,” Amman said. “But manufacturing is an adaptable, gritty business sector, and San Joaquin County has room to grow and build for the future.”

RIVERBANK — Riverbank has received a $39 million grant to clean up buildings at the Riverbank Industrial Complex at Claus and Claribel roads. That complex has 12 buildings dating back to the 1940s and ‘50s that were built with galbestos-protected metal roofing and siding. Over the years, that galbestos coating has disintegrated and has become an environmental hazard. The project is expected to take three to four years. “Thirty-nine million dollars is a big job,” said Riverbank Local Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Debbie Olson. The redevelopment authority has contracted with Weston Solutions, Inc. to do the work. The company has agreed to hire workers who live within 50 miles of Riverbank in order to keep the project local. The company is looking for general laborers, forklift operators, roofers, concrete workers and people who can operate vacuums that will contain dust when the siding and roof are sandblasted. Olson said training and certification will be provided. Olson said it appeared there were enough workers in the area for the project with the exception of truck drivers, which are in short supply. The Riverbank Industrial Complex, which used to be an Army ammunition plant, has about 700,000 square feet of space in its buildings. However, only 400,000 square feet can be leased because of the contamination. In addition, deep pits were left behind when the Army removed heavy equipment after the plant closed in 2009. Those pits will be filled and the entire space will eventually be available. Olson said about 90 percent of the 400,000 square feet now available has been leased, and the complex has 40 tenants with 300 employees. David White, CEO of the Stanislaus Business Alliance, which helps market Stanislaus County to outside businesses, said the complex is attractive to tech and manufacturing companies. “This (project) will really enhance that development as a location for further investment,” he said. White also said more could be done with the rail line that runs behind the complex and more opportunities will open up when the North County Corridor that will link Claus Road to Highway 99 is finished. “Strategically it’s a very good location,” White said.

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MANUFACTURERS

In San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Merced Counties. Ranked by Number of Employees. Ties are Listed in Alphabetical Order. Rank

Company Name Address

Local Manager Number Square Footage or Acreage of of Local Phone Manufacturing Facility Local Web Address Employees Products Produced

Simpson Strong-Tie Company 5151 S. Airport Way Stockton, CA 95206

Bruce Lewis Vice President (209) 944-1030 strongtie.com

Applied Aerospace Structures Corp. 3437 S. Airport Way Stockton, CA 95206

John Rule President (209) 982-0169 aascworld.com

Stockton Steel Inc. 3003 E. Hammer Lane Stockton, CA 95208

Schuff Steel Company 2324 Navy Drive Stockton, CA 95206

CBC Steel Buildings 1700 E. Louise Avenue Lathrop, CA 95330

Ferguson Enterprises 530 Port of Stockton Stockton, CA 95203

Tesla 1820 Harlan Road Lathrop, CA

Duraflame, Inc. P.O. Box 1230 Stockton, CA 95201

Jackrabbit 471 Industrial Avenue Ripon, CA 95366

Berry Plastics 601 Nestle Way Lathrop, CA 95330

Cal Sheets, LLC 1212 Performance Drive Stockton, CA 95206

Lamar Tool and Die Casting 4230 Technology Drive Modesto, CA 95356

Westland Technologies, Inc. 107 S. Riverside Drive Modesto, CA 95354

Merced Screw Products 1861 Grogan Avenue Merced, CA 95341

Lodi Iron Works, Inc. 820 S. Sacramento Street Lodi, CA 95240

Advanced Industrial Coatings 950 Industrial Drive Stockton, CA 95206

Pacific Ethanol Inc. 2028 Navy Drive Stockton, CA 95206

Sierra Chemical Co. 1010 Industrial Drive Stockton, CA 95206

Surtec, Inc. 1880 N. Mac Arthur Drive Tracy, CA 95376

Community Fuels 809 C Snedecker Avenue Stockton, CA 95203

Top Products or End Product

Headquarters

Year Est.

351

800,000 sq ft Structural connectors, wood-to-wood, wood-to-concrete and wood-to-masonry

1. Structural connectors and fasteners 2. Adhesives an mechanical anchors 3. Prefabricated shear walls

Pleasanton, CA

1972

299

267,300 sq ft Complex lightweight structures

1. Military radomes for aircraft 2. Satellite bus structures/auxiliary fuel tanks 3. Aircraft wing, fuselage structures, auxiliary fuel tanks

Stockton, CA

1956

200

165,000 sq ft Structural steel fabrication and erection

Stockton, CA

1921

160

150,000 sq ft on 30 Acres Structural steel fabrication and erection

Arizona

2009

154

94,500 sq ft Custom engineered steel buildings systems and components

1. Valley Harley Davidson, Lathrop 2. Chase Chevrolet, Stockon 3. Medex, Oakdale

Charlotte, NC

1984

140

656,000 sq ft on 58 Acres Pumbing products

1. Pipes, valves, fittings 2. Fixtures 3. Pump and well supplies 4. Repair and replacemnt parts

New Port, VA

2010

120

431,000 sq ft Machining factory for Tesla

1. Auto parts

Palo Alto, CA

2014

100

1. Fire logs 300,000 sq ft 2. Firestart All natural fire logs, firestarters, fireplace accessories, barbecue and outdoor products 3. Charcoal 4. Bio Ethanol

Stockton, CA

1972

Bob DeMont (209) 599-6118 jackrabbit.bz

NA Various material handling products for harvesting almonds, walnuts and pecans

1. Jackrunner 2. 30/36 Elevator 3. Pruning towers

Ripon, CA

1981

Ed Boswell Plant Manager (209) 858-9188 berryplastics.com

120,000 sq ft Various plastic products

1. Thermo formed products 2. Various tapes 3. Flexable packaging 4. Molded bottles

Evansville, IN

2001

203,000 sq ft Corrugated sheets

1. Corrugated sheets 2. Waterproofing sheets

Stockton, CA

2000

NA Precision tool and die manufacturing

1. Powder coating 2. Dry tumble blasting 3. Ball burnishing

Modesto, CA

1982

Tom Halyburton (209) 571 - 6400 westlandtech.com

145,000 sq ft Custom fabricated elastomeric products

1. Food processing machine components 2. Pipe seals 3. Agricultural machine components

Tampa, FL

1996

Steve Centivich President (209) 723-7706 mercedscrewproducts.com

1. Various steel screw products 25,000 sq ft Manufacturers of close-tolerance automatic 2. Aluminum , plastic screw products screw machine products 3. Plated and anodized products

Merced, CA

1967

90,000 sq ft Metal castings , cast iron, ductile iron, stainless steels, carbon steels and CNC machining

1. Pumps and valves components 2. Auto, truck and bus components 3. OEM castings

Lodi, CA

1946

46,000 sq ft Coating applications

1. Teflon application 2. Powder application 3. Stripping and sandblasting

Stockton, CA

1999

36 Acres Ethanol

1. Ethanol 2. WDG, Wet distillers grain 3. Syrup 4. Corn oil

Sacramento, CA

2008

20,000 sq ft Sodium hypochlorite (bleach)

1. Bleach 2. Chlorine 3. Muriatic Acid

Peru, IL

1995

86,000 sq ft Janitorial maintenance chemicals and coatings

1. Final Coat 2. Final Strip 3. Insta-guard

Tracy, CA

1975

6.5 Acres Biodiesel manufacturer

1. Biodiesel 2. Glycerin

Encinitas, CA

2006

Robert Hazleton President (209) 956-4751 herricksteel.com Kevin McKenna V.P Pacific division (209) 938-0869 schuff.com Steven G.Campbell President (209) 983-0910 cbcsteelbuildings.com Tobey Jekins G.M. (209) 943-8360 ferguson.com Gilbert Passin V.P. Manufacturing (209) 647-7037 teslamontors.com Chris Caron G.M. (209) 461-6600 duraflame.com

Pete Brodie, CFO (209) 234-3300 calsheets.com Larry Snoreen President (209) 545-5525 lamartoolanddie.com

Kevin Van Steenberge President (209) 368-5395 lodiiron.com Ron Cymanski President (209) 234-2700 aic.coatings.com Joe Teubner (209) 235-0370 pacificethanol.net Jim Novak Plant Manager (209) 983-8298 sierrachemsales.com William Fields President (209) 820-3700 surtecsystem.com Lisa Mortenson, CEO (209) 239-4823 communityfuels.com

26 - 50

1. Stockton prison hospital 2. Sacramento airport teminal B 3. Kaiser, Roseville 4. Anderson Lucchetti Womnes & Childrens Center at Sutter, Sacramento 1. MPK, Facebook campus, Menlo Park 2. Google bayview, Mountain View 3. BAFF building, Stanford 4. Golden 1 Center, Kings Arena

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> OVERTIME OVERHAUL

New overtime rules could impact millions WHAT: New overtime rules raise the pay threshold to determine which workers are eligible for overtime. WHEN: The rules take effect Dec. 1, 2016. DETAILS: The new rule raises the overtime threshold from $455 per week to $913 per week (in 2015 dollars). There are 12.5 million salaried workers making at least $455 but less than $913 per week. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, workers making at or above the old threshold could have been excluded from overtime protection if their jobs were determined to be executive, administrative, or professional jobs. The new rules will likely make an additional 12.5 million employees eligible for overtime protections.

Stockton projected to be state’s jobs leader STOCKTON — The University of the Pacific’s Center for Business and Policy Research expects Stockton to be a leading force in Northern California job creation. In its Business Forecast, the center predicts steady growth for the California economy, despite a slowdown at the beginning of the year. Consumer spending and residential investment are two of the main drivers for continued growth. While both have increased less than expected, they remain positioned to propel future growth, the center said.

> JOBS NUMBERS Unemployment shrank across the Central Valley in April. The lowest Valley unemployment rate was in San Joaquin County at 8.1 percent in April, down from 8.8 percent in March. Stanislaus County saw its rate drop by one-half percent

Job growth rebounded in April and the center expects about 25,000 net new jobs each month to be produced during the next year. The forecast says the unemployment rate will remain near its current level of 5.3 percent during the next few years. Stockton is in the process of posting its fourth consecutive year of job growth above 3 percent and is projected to lead Northern California job growth in 2016 and 2017. Growth has largely been led by a booming logistics sector Please see JOBS LEADER Page 29

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Unemployment sinks across Valley to 9 percent. Merced county registered the largest drop in the area as the rate went from 12.4 percent in March to 11.2 percent in April. Each county saw sizable jumps in nonfarm employment. The three counties added a total of 15,900 jobs in April. San

Joaquin County added the most jobs with 8,600 new jobs while Stanislaus added 5,300 and Merced added 1,700 jobs. The biggest leap in both San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties occurred in the trade, transportation and utilities sector. San Joaquin County

saw 2,500 jobs added in that sector while Stanislaus employment rolls jumped by 1,600. Merced County’s biggest jump was in manufacturing where 1,000 jobs were added to county payrolls. California’s unemployment rate stood at 5.2 percent.

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WORKING TO REDUCE CRIME Susan Lenz will fulfill the promise made to the voters with Measure A and ensure the highest level of professional service is delivered to Stockton residents.

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES As a business owner, Susan Lenz understands that a thriving business community contributes to Stockton’s financial security. Susan will continue to promote a more business friendly climate to attract new businesses, allow them to succeed and create local jobs.

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attracted to the city’s strategic location near the Bay Area. Stockton’s unemployment rate is expected to hover between 7.3 and 7.6 percent through 2019. Modesto’s unemployment rate is expected to drop to 8.3 percent in 2016 from 9.3 percent in 2015. The center predicts Modesto’s rate will drop to 8.2 in 2017 before climbing to 8.3 in 2018 and 8.7 in 2019. Merced is expected to have an unemployment rate of 10.3 percent in 2016. It is expected to drop to 9.7 percent in 2017 and then 9.2 percent in 2018 and 2019. Fresno has seen its unemployment rate drop to single-digits for only the fourth time in the past 25 years. Construction activity on high-speed rail and improved drought conditions in the Fresno area are predicted to keep the expansion going in 2016 and 2017. The center predicts that the Bay Area will see its growth slow gradually due to shortages of real estate and labor which will drive up costs. Other highlights concerning the

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OLDEST BUSINESSES (50 years and Older) In San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. Ranked by Year Established. Ties are Listed in Alphabetical Order. Rank

Company name Address

Local phone Year Web address Established

Original name Location

Current line of business

Original owner(s)

Current top local executive

Jack Tone Ranch 9649 N. Jack Tone Road Stockton, CA 95215

(209) 931-4972 jacktoneranch.com

1849

Jack Tone Ranch Stockton

Horse ranch Weddings and Events

John H. Tone Alicia Tone

Kathleen Tone Hammer Jerry Hammer

Pacific Storage Company 523 N. Hunter Street Stockton, CA 95201

(209) 320-6600 pacificstorage.com

1856

Pacific Leather Tannery Stockton

Moving and storage, business record storage, shredding

Charles & Jacob Wagner

Greg Tudor CEO

Bank of Stockton 301 E. Miner Avenue Stockton, CA 95202

(209) 929-1600 bankofstockton.com

1867

Stockton Savings & Loan Society Stockton

Banking

Doug Eberhardt President

Douglass Eberhardt II President

Dohrmann Insurance Agency 3415 Brookside Road, Ste. 100 Stockton, CA 95219

(209) 478-1400 dohrins.com

1868

Dohrmann Insurance Agency Stockton

Insurance

Charles W. Dohrmann

Greg and George Dohrman

Connolly Ranch, Inc. P.O. BOX 1122 Tracy, CA 95376

(209) 836-0768 connollyranch.com

1872

Connolly Ranch San Joaquin and Alameda Counties

Cattle Ranch Natural grassfed Angus beef

Patrick Connolly

Mark V. Connolly

Saint Mary’s High School 5648 N. El Dorado Street Stockton, CA 95207

(209) 957-3340 saintmaryshighschool.org

1876

Saint Agnes Academy South bank of Mormon Slough Between San Joaquin and California

Secondary School

Diocese of Stockton

Peter Morelli

V.A. Rodden, Inc. 4000 Ellenwood Road Oakdale, CA 95361

(209) 847-0928 N/A

1878

Jackson Bros. Oakdale

Agriculture - Farming

Vernon Rodden

William R. Jackson

Lodi News Sentinel 125 N. Church Street Lodi, CA 95240

(209) 369-2761 lodinews.com

1881

Lodi Sentinel Lodi

Daily newspaper

Ralph Ellis and Family

Central Valley News Sentinel Inc.

Stockton Wheel Service 648 W. Fremont Street Stockton, CA 95207

(209) 464-7771 stocktonwheel.com

1883

Stockton Wheel Service Stockton

Wheels and component parts

Holt Brothers

Andre Chau

F. J. Dietrich & Co. 1024 W. Robinhood, Ste. 1 Stockton, CA 95207

(209) 952-6000 dietrichinc.com

1887

Diedrich & Leistner Stockton

Personal & commercial insurance, real estate

E. Grunsky, F. J. Diedrich G. Leistner

F. J. Diedrich IV

Modesto Irrigation District 1231 11th Street Modesto, CA 95354

(209) 526-7337 mid.org

1887

Modesto Irrigation District Modesto

Public-owned utility, irrigation, and electricity

Public owned

Greg Falyer General Manager

A.L. Gilbert Company 304 N. Yosemite Avenue Oakdale, CA 95361

(209) 847-1721 None

1892

Farmers Warehouse Oakdale

Grain and feed

Amos Lawrance Gilbert

Dave Gilbert President/CEO

The Record 530 E. Market Street Stockton, CA 95202

(209) 943-6397 recordnet.com

1895

The Stockton Evening News Stockton

Daily newspaper

Irving Martin Sr.

Roger Coover President/Publisher

Henderson Brothers 217 S. Sacramento Street Lodi, CA 95240

(209) 369-3671 hendersonslodi.com

1896

Henderson Brothers Lodi

Plumbing, HVAC, Sheet metal

Tom & Wood Henderson

James W. Mc Connell

Humphrey’s College 6650 Inglewood Avenue Stockton, CA 95378

(209) 478-0800 humphreys.edu

1896

Stockton Business College Stockton

Business, Liberal Arts and College of Law

F.R. Clark

Robert G. Humphrey JR President

Tracy Press 95 W. 11th Street Tracy, CA 95376

(209) 835-3030 tracypress.com

1898

Tracy Press Tracy

Daily newspaper

Thomas Duffy

Will Fleet

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center 1800 N. California Street Stockton, CA 95204

(209) 943-2000 stjosephscares.org

1899

St. Joseph’s Home and Hospital Stockton

Healthcare/hospital

Dominican Sisters of San Rafael

Donald J. Wiley President

Ward Office Furniture Co. 220 Tully Road Modesto, CA 95350

(209) 523-2815 wardofficefurniture.com

1905

J.L. Ward Furniture Company Modesto

Office furniture store

John L. Ward

John Ward

J.S. West & Co. 501 9th Street Modesto, CA 95354

(209) 577-3221 jswest.com

1909

J.S. West & Co., Feed & Seed Modesto

Propane and egg processing

James S. West

Gary West President

Barton Ranch, Inc. 22398 S. McBride Road Escalon, CA 95320

(209) 838-8930 goldriverorchards.com

1912

Barton Ranch Escalon

Walnut and olive farming

P. F. Barton E. J. Barton

Brent Barton President

Fiscalini Farms 7231 Covert Road Modesto, CA 95358

(209) 545-5495 fiscalinicheese.com

1912

John B. Fiscalini Dairy Modesto

Dairy, farm and cheese company

John Baptiste Fiscalini

Brian Fiscalini

Winton, Ireland, Strom & Green 627 E. Canal Drive Turlock, CA 95381

(209) 667-0995 wintonireland.com

1913

G.H. Winton Insurance Agency Turlock

Insurance

G. H. Winton

Mike Ireland Sr.

Stockton Golf & Country Club 3800 W. Country Club Boulevard Stockton, CA 95204

(209) 466-4313 stocktongolfcc.com

1914

Stockton Golf & Country Club Stockton

Golf Course

Local citizens

Richard Howarth

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California 121 W. Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240

(209) 367-2300 fmbonline.com

1916

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Lodi Lodi

Banking

Shareholders

Kent Steinwert President/CEO

Harder’s Print Shop 132 S. Broadway Turlock, CA 95380

(209) 634-5456 hardersprintshop.com

1919

Harder’s Print Shop Turlock

Printing

Frank Harder

Donna Pierce

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"Apparently there is nothing that cannot happen today" Mark Twain

By the time Mark Twain was writing of jumping frogs, the "can do" spirit of the San Joaquin Valley's pioneers ensured that our agricultural economy was already well established. In the following decades the region's visionaries furthered the valley's position as an agricultural powerhouse. New methods of farming, irrigation systems to tame the wild water, and transportation systems over road, rail and river all contribute to the valley’s continued success.

The A. L. Gilbert family is thankful to have had the opportunity to stand shoulder to shoulder with the dreamers and the doers who have nurtured this abundant valley over the last century. In the 21st century our valley remains one of the world’s premier food producing regions. We firmly believe that by continuing to work with our partners and friends, in the San Joaquin Valley there is nothing that cannot happen today.

A. L. Gilbert Company since 1892 Oakdale Commercial • Farmers Warehouse • Lockwood Seed & Grain • Colorado Sweet Gold • Volkman Seed Factory

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Pot initiative could impact your business As you read this article, signatures are being gathered in California in support of the “Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Initiative.” If sufficient signatures are collected, the initiative will be on the November 2016 ballot. If passed by the voters, marijuana will be legalized for recreational use in California. The implications Bruce Sarchet for employers in Attorney the Central ValLittler Mendelson ley, and across Law Firm California, could be significant. A summary of the initiative is provided below. However, as always, this article does not substitute for the advice of legal counsel. In 1996, voters passed Proposition 215, The California Compassionate Use Act, which authorized the use of medical marijuana in California. The law makes it legal for patients and their designated primary caregivers to possess and cultivate marijuana for their personal medical use as recommended or approved by a Californialicensed physician.

Human Element

Currently, the medical use of marijuana is recognized and lawful in approximately 20 states. The District of Columbia and four other western states — Colorado, Washington, Alaska and Oregon — have gone one step further and legalized the recreational use of marijuana. As recently as 2010, California voters rejected Proposition 19, which would have legalized marijuana for personal use. At that time, 53.5 percent of voters voted “no.” However, it now appears that the same issue is heading for the ballot again and is trending favorably in the polls. Even the California Medical Association has officially endorsed the legalization of recreational marijuana. Notwithstanding the various state laws authorizing marijuana use, the substance remains a “Schedule I” controlled substance under federal law, which means the substance is deemed to have no medical value. Contrast that with methamphetamines and cocaine, Schedule II substances, which are found to have specified medical purposes under federal law. Today, it remains a federal crime to possess marijuana. Courts have grappled with the tension between state and federal law in this area, and in several instances have concluded that employer prohibitions on testing positive for marijuana are supported by federal law. For ex-

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The World Peace Rose Garden was dedicated May 26 at University Park in Stockton. It was the work of members of the community led by Sandy Huber and joins other rose gardens around the globe.

ample, a federal court in New Mexico recently concluded that an employer need not accommodate marijuana use by an employee diagnosed with HIV/ AIDS, as the substance remains illegal under federal law. (Garcia v. Tractor Supply. 2016 WL 93717.) The Colorado Supreme Court recently held that the state law protection for “lawful, off duty conduct” did not extend to marijuana use, again indicating that such use is not permitted by federal law. (Coats v. Dish Network, 350 P.3d 849 (2015). Similarly, the California Supreme Court concluded in 2008 that an employer need not hire a job applicant who tests positive for marijuana, even if applicant was disabled and the marijuana was prescribed by a doctor to address the disability. (Ross v. RagingWire 174 P. 3d 200, Cal. Supreme Ct. 2008). The language of the pending California initiative allows employers to continue to enforce drug-free workplace policies. The initiative provides: The initiative shall not affect the “ability of… employers to…enforce… policies prohibiting or restricting actions or conduct otherwise permitted under this Act in the workplace….” However, the pending California initiative contains language which could require employers to accommodate medical marijuana use. The initiative provides: “(T)o the extent feasible…

employers shall treat qualified [medical marijuana] patients…in a manner reasonably equivalent to patients… using…other legal medications.” Unfortunately, it is difficult to predict those actions which will be deemed to be “feasible” and those which would not. If the initiative passes, it likely will take years of litigation to sort out this and other questions. Even if the initiative passes, it is anticipated that many California employers will continue to enforce drug-free workplace policies. However, others may choose to treat marijuana use in a manner similar to use of alcohol: prohibiting employees from reporting to work “under the influence.” Unfortunately, unlike the blood alcohol test, which can identify actual impairment, there is no current drug test which will indicate whether an individual is currently under the influence of marijuana. Employers are advised to continue to follow the progress and development of this initiative, and be prepared following the November election to implement policy changes which may be required should the initiative be adopted by the voters. – Bruce Sarchet is an attorney with the firm of Littler Mendelson and represents employers in labor and employment law matters. You can contact him at bsarchet@littler.com.

Stanislaus State names Junn as new president TURLOCK — Stanislaus State University knows who its next president will be. The California State University Board of Trustees picked Ellen N. Junn to become the school’s 11th president, starting July 1. The 58-yearold academic is currently the provost and vice president for Junn Academic Affairs for CSU Dominguez Hills. She will replace retiring President Joseph F. Sheley. Junn has a long career in the California State University system. She has held various posts at CSU campuses in Dominguez Hills, Fresno, San Bernardino Fullerton and San Jose over the last 25 years. As provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Dominguez Hills, she oversees five academic colleges and six academic affairs units with more than 835 faculty. Junn is in charge of academic policy in coordination with the president, academic

senate, vice presidents, deans, department chairs, faculty and other campus stakeholders. During her tenure, she launched the Departmental Student Success and Innovative Teaching Grants Program, as well as a new Freshman Success Program. Junn has published professional journal articles on supporting the success of underserved students, the importance of university-community engagement and strategies for supporting non-tenure track faculty, especially women and minorities. She graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in experimental and cognitive psychology from the University of Michigan. She later earned both a master’s and Ph.D. in cognitive and developmental psychology from Princeton University. Junn also holds a management development program certificate from Harvard University, and a CSU-Knight Collaborative Program Certificate from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Institute for Research in Higher Education. Junn will be Stanislaus State’s 11th president since the university’s establishment in 1960.

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Why it’s important to invest in your team Last month, while speaking to a group of managers, the CEO of the organization presented me with a question that I am frequently asked: “How do you build team performance?” Although that is a great question, the real question is “why do we need teams in the first place?” People inherently know that teams can be a good thing. Understanding the “why” however, gives meaning to Peter Johnson the “how.” Pacific - Eberhardt Here’s a quesSchool of Business tion for you: “What is the purpose of every organization on the planet?” Some would say “it depends,” but they would be wrong. The purpose of every organization on the planet, whether nonprofit, for profit, public or private, is to solve problems. Think about it. For Walmart, it is helping customers live better while saving money. For the Child Abuse Prevention Council, it is reducing the abuse too often suffered by women and children. For the city of Stockton,

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it is providing quality of life for its citizens. All of these organizations have problems that they need to solve. For an organization to be successful at solving problems, it must strive to maintain a warehouse of the best problem-solving resources available. Some may ask, “Why not hire a superstar that can help solve these problems and let them loose on the world?” That model might give you a certain level of success. If you are happy with mediocre, then by all means, depend on the superstar and don’t work at building your team. Accidental teamwork can sometimes produce results. However, if you want your organization to reach its fullest potential, you need to build (invest in) your team. As Steve Jobs once said, “Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people.” Working in teams has several key advantages and a few disadvantages. First, people are social by nature so working with others is often more enjoyable. Employees who enjoy their jobs are more motivated, happier, take fewer sick days and are overall better employees. Research shows that people will stay in a job that they don’t like when they have a manager or coworkers whom they do like.

Second, when multiple people work on a project it creates a synergy that allows the collective expertise, experience and knowledge to grow way beyond what it ever could be individually. What are the odds that anyone of us has all the knowledge and experience to come up with the “best” solution to a problem? Trained teams know how to address the issue, create a solution and build on that solution using available resources. The best resolution is usually based on effectiveness, public perception and cost. Third, by having multiple people work together on an answer, it results in additional buy-in from the team which leads to greater support from others in the organization. Having one person create the solution and then trying to sell the idea to others is always problematic. It is so much easier — and better — when others help you create the solution as it allows them the opportunity to develop a vested interest in its success. Of course, working in teams does have two major challenges: first, it can be harder to hold people accountable in teams as opposed to when they work as individuals. Teamwork requires everyone to commit to the cause and to the team. If there isn’t enough training within the team,

then it is likely some will not understand their role or function. One weak link can have an enormous impact on the overall “chain” of success. Second, because people tend to enjoy socialization, working together can lead to time wasters such as gossiping or discussing items outside the scope of work. Ultimately, the purpose of an organization is to solve problems. Everyone has the potential to solve a problem. The real question is how important is it that your organization solves problems better and faster than your competitors. The more experience (including failures), expertise and knowledge you have working on a problem the better the solution (cost, effectiveness, impact) and the faster it can be fully implemented. There is no question that well-trained teams take time and money to develop, but at the end of the day don’t you want to invest in maintaining the best resources available for solving problems for your organization? – Peter Johnson is the Director of the Westgate Center for Leadership Development and the Institute for Family Business in the Eberhardt School of Business at the University of the Pacific. He welcomes your feedback at peterjohnson@pacific.edu.

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FINE DINING ESTABLISHMENTS

In San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Merced Counties. Ranked by Total Capacity. Ties are Listed in Alphabetical Order. Rank

Restaurant name Address

Owner Cuisine Phone Hours Web address Total Capcity / Banquet Capacity Robert Campana (209) 545-9248 redwood-cafe.com

Year Established

American, casual/formal indoor and plush outdoor garden setting with night lighting Tue-Sat 11 am to 9 pm; closed Sun-Mon; live music and wine events 550 total capacity, 450 banquet

2012

Mediterranean Cuisine Mon-Fri 11 am to 9:30 pm; Sat-Sun 11 pm to 10 pm 350 total capacity, 150 banquet

2003

Rustic Cuisine Mon-Fri 11:30 am to 9 pm; Sat 4:30 pm to 9 pm; Sun 11 am to 9 pm 300 total capacity; 120 banquet

2001

American Continental and Greek Sun-Thurs 11am to 9 pm; Sat-Sun 11am to 10 pm 300 total capacity, meeting rooms available

1989

California-Italian Cuisine, casual indoor and outdoor Mon-Thurs 8 am to 10 pm; Fri 8 am to 11 pm; Sat 5 pm to 9 pm 240 total capacity, 160 banquet

2006

Fine Dining including: prime rib, steak, seafood, ribs and Sunday brunch Mon-Thurs 11 am to 9 pm; Fri- Sat 11 am to 10 pm Sunday brunch 10 am to 2 pm, dinner 5 am to 9 pm Live music Fri-Sat nights and Special Outdoor music events 200 total indoor capacity, 55 meeting room, 24 casual room, 200 outdoor garden area

1970

Italian Crusine; casual/formal indoor, outdoor garden patio seating Mon 4:30 to 9, Mon-Sat 11am to 9 pm (Closed Sunday) Local wines available 184 total capacity, 60 banquet

1985

David & Valentin Alonso (209) 848-1545 papapolloni.com

Greek-Italian-American Sun-Thurs 11 am to 9 pm; Fri-Sat 11am to 10:30 pm 180 total capacity, 30 banquet

2012

Michael Midgley (209) 474-7700 midgleyspublichouse.com

Modern Chop House, steaks and seafood Sun-Thurs 11:30 am to 9 pm; Fri-Sat 11:30 am to 10 pm 160 total capacity

2014

Southern influence menu: blackened cat fish, Shrimp and goat cheese grits Tues-Sat 11:30 am to 2 pm; Tues-Sat 5:30 pm to 9 pm; Closed Sunday and Monday 151 total capacity

2002

Italian Mon 11am to 3 pm bar & deli only; Tues-Thurs 11am to 8:30 pm; Fri 11am to 9:30 pm Sat 4 pm to 9:30 pm; Sun 12 pm to 8 pm 150 total capacity, 60 banquet

1976

New American and French influenced dishes; Casual indoor and cozy outdoor setting Tue-Sat 11am to midnight 120 total capacity

2001

New American Cuisine with influences from France and Asia Mon-Sat 11am to 3 pm Mon-Thurs 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm; Fri-Sat 4:30 pm to 10:30 pm 120 total capacity, 40 banquet

2001

Greek-Italian-American Mon-Thurs 11am to 9 pm; Fri-Sat 11am to 10 pm; Sun 11am to 8:30 pm 120 total capacity, 70 banquet

2001

Asian Fusion Influence; live music and dancing Tue-Fri 11:30 am to 2 pm; Tue-Wed 5 pm to 9 pm; Thurs-Sat 5 pm to 10 pm Sunday Brunch Buffet 10 am to 2 pm 108 total capacity, 100 banquet

2009

Regional Italian/Mediterranean Tue-Fri 11:30 am to 2:30 pm; Tues-Sat Bar open at 4 pm, Dinner 5 pm to 9 pm 100 capacity indoor, 30 outdoor

2010

California Fine Dining; live music every evening in lounge, gardens and spa available Mon-Fri 7 am to 10:30 am; 11 am to 2:30 pm; (Sat - Sun Brunch) Sun-Thurs 5 pm to 9 pm; Fri-Sat 5 pm to 10 pm; Buffet 8-11 100 total capacity, 20 banquet, 70 Lodi Wines available

1988

Family Friendly All American Bistro; fine dining and casual family Sun-Thurs 11 am to 9 pm Fri-Sat 11 am to 10 pm 80 total capacity

2013

Steakhouse; formal/casual, indoor and patio seating Tue-Thurs 5 pm to 9 pm; Fri-Sat 5 pm to 9:30 pm; Closed Sun an Mon 80 total capacity, 50 banquet

1920

Fresh seafood variety of chicken, beef entrees, salads and homemade desserts Mon-Sat 11am to 9 pm; Sun 10 am to 9 pm 60 total capacity, 45 banquet

1993

Redwood Cafe at Vintage Gardens 4342 Dale Road Modesto, CA 95356

Skewers Kabob House 906 J Street Modesto, CA 95354

Galletto Ristorante 1101 J Street Modesto, CA 95354

Papapavlo’s Bistro & Bar 501 N. Lincoln Center Stockton, CA 95207

Toscana’s Ristorante 1801 Colorado Avenue, Ste. 190 Turlock, CA 95380

Woodbridge Crossing 19939 N. Lower Sacramento Road Woodbridge, CA 95258

Pietro’s Trattoria 317 E. Kettleman Lodi, CA 95240

Papapolloni Mediterranean Bistro/Bar 1214 West F Street Oakdale, CA 95361

Midgley’s Public House 296 Lincoln Center Stockton, CA 95207

School Street Bistro 116 N. School Street Lodi, CA 95240

Angelina’s Spaghetti House 1563 E. Fremont Street Stockton, CA 95205

Bistro 234 234 E. Main Street Turlock, CA 95380

Jennifer Bethel (209) 668-4234 bistro234.com

Dewz Restaurant 1505 J. Street Modesto, CA 95354

Judy and Scott Aspesi (209) 549-1101 dothedewz.com

Papapavlos Mediterranean Bistro/Bar 1320 Standiford Avenue Suite #2 Modesto, CA 95350

Surla’s Restaurant 431 12th Street Modesto, CA 95354

Mezzo Restaurant 3499 Brookside Road #A Stockton, CA 95219

Towne House Wine and Roses Restaurant 2505 W. Turner Road Lodi, CA 95242

Mike’s Grillhouse 3801 Pelandale Avenue Ste. B-11 Modesto, CA 95356

Woodbridge Inn Steakhouse 18878 N. Lower Sacramento Road Woodbridge, CA 95258

Bud’s Seafood & Grille 314 Lincoln Center Stockton, CA 95207

Brad Morad (209) 525-3611 skewerskabobhouse.com Tom & Karyn Gallo (209) 523-4500 galletto.biz Andy & Jennifer Pappas (209) 477-6133 papapavlos.com Stanley Diamond (209) 216-3555 toscanas.net Steven J. Ding (209) 366-1800 woodbridgecrossing.net Jim and Annette Murdaca (209) 368-0613 pietroslodi.com

David Akiyoshi (209) 333-3950 schoolstbistro.com Steve Coppello & Sam Taylor (209) 948-6609 angelinas.com

David & Valentin Alonso (209) 525-3995 papapavlos-modesto.com John Surla (209) 550-5555 surlasrestaurant.com Tutto Bene Foods (209) 473-7300 mezzostockton.com Russ & Kathryn Munson (209) 371-6160 loditownehouse.com Mike Nelson (209) 545-4500 nujesgrillhouse.com Andy & Tammy Delemos and Chuck & Debbie Stevens (209) 368-2346 woodbridgeinnsteakhouse.com Bud Millsaps (209) 956-0270 budsseafood.com

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It might be time to rethink your phone system Some of the greatest frustration in your workday can come from simple things, like the inability to make a simple interoffice call or to send an instant message to a co-worker. In a world where technology is literally at our fingertips, on our wrists and desktops, communicating should be a breeze. When it comes David to your business phone system, Darmstandler the real quesCEO of tion to ask here Datapath is whether your phone system is improving or inhibiting your work life. Does it make communicating easier or more frustrating? Is your phone system a better paper weight than it is an actual communication device? Believe me, I’ve encountered the same things you might be feeling. Here are five things to consider if you’re feeling like your phone system just isn’t cutting it anymore.

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Value So ask yourself: Is your phone system cost-effective? Does it provide mobility, increase employee productivity? Remember this: cost is not just about the price. Your long-term total cost of ownership is the best way to determine overall cost-effectiveness. Total cost of ownership is capital costs plus implementation costs plus operational costs. A surprising 46 percent of companies are not measuring total cost of

ownership for unified communication according to a recent study by informationWeek. Mobility Does your phone system provide mobility? Today’s workforce is more mobile than ever. Workers are expected to get work done on the go, wherever they may be. The days of employees waiting for a call on their desk phone are long gone. Seventy-five percent of the U.S. workforce is mobile, and that number is growing. The average mobile worker carries 3.5 devices. But with this growth comes a problem. Many people use their own cell phones on the job. They give their personal numbers to customers, which makes their companies appear unprofessional. Tracking and reimbursing call costs is a pain, and using productivity apps like Salesforce is nearly impossible. Productivity Does your phone system increase employee productivity? A connected workforce is a productive workforce. A disconnected workforce is not. According to a study by Chadwick Martin Bailey, communications can dramatically boost productivity. Here are two examples: • By reaching co-workers on the first try, 49 percent of businesses reported saving 20 minutes per employee per day. • Escalating an IM chat to a phone conversation saved 54 percent of businesses another 20 minutes per employee per day. Make sure your phone system is boosting productivity not draining it. The more challenging it is for employees to connect, the more time lost during the workday.

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Scalability Will your phone system scale? Growing too quickly can hurt your business if your communications systems can’t keep up. Phone system scalability isn’t just a problem for fast-growing companies. Many businesses experience cyclical changes or seasonal spikes in business. Can your phone system ramp up to support a holiday season spike in call volume? Twenty-six percent of companies across all industries plan to hire seasonal workers in the fourth quarter. Forty-three percent of retailers plan to hire seasonal workers over the holidays. Scale to maximize growth. Nearly every organization can benefit from the ability to quickly align its phone system to meet business needs. Adaptability Does your phone system support future

and emerging technologies? A parade of smart devices over the past decade has radically changed how we do business. From the Apple Watch and wearable technologies to the latest mobile device apps, companies need to adapt to an ever-changing landscape. Statistics show anywhere from 74 percent to 90 percent of companies support employees’ personal devices. The technology research company, Gartner, even predicts half of all employees will be required to bring their own devices by 2017. Given the acceleration of product development cycles, it’s not a matter of simply adapting to new technology developments but being prepared for the next technology changes. Plan for the future. Make sure your business phone system is flexible enough to stay modern. – David Darmstandler is CEO of Datapath, an IT services company with headquarters in Modesto. You can reach him at david@mydatapath.com.

Emergency groundwater Popularity of California wines regs set to go into effect continues to grow abroad SACRAMENTO — The California Water Commission approved Department of Water Resources regulations that will guide local groundwater sustainability agency management and regulation of California’s groundwater basins. The emergency regulations were approved May 18 and filed with the Office of Administrative Law. They were scheduled to become effective in June. The regulations cover such provisions as data collection, reporting requirements, descriptions of current and historical groundwater conditions, the elements of the “water budgets” that each plan must include, and the criteria by which an agency defines conditions in its plan that constitute sustainable management. The new guidelines were outlined in the Sustainable Groundwater Man-

agement Act, which was enacted in 2014. The act requires local agencies to draft plans to bring groundwater aquifers into balanced levels of pumping and recharge. Prior to the new law, groundwater regulation had largely been a hodgepodge of city, county and landowner oversight. In some parts of the San Joaquin Valley, groundwater levels are reaching record lows. High- and medium-priority groundwater basins identified as critically overdrafted must be managed under groundwater sustainability plans by Jan. 31, 2020. Other high and medium priority basins must be managed under a groundwater sustainability plan by Jan. 31, 2022 or an alternative to a plan by Jan. 1, 2017.

SAN FRANCISCO — California wine continues to be popular around the world. Exports of U.S. wines, 90 percent of which comes from California, reached an all-time high of $1.61 billion in 2015. That was a 7.6 percent increase from 2014 and resulted from 51.2 million cases of wine being exported. That was up 4.1 percent from 2015. The top 10 export markets for California wines included the European Union’s 28-member countries, which bought $622 million in California wine. They were followed by Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Nigeria, Mexico, South Korea, Switzerland and Singapore. “California wines appeal to consumers across the globe who recognize the unique quality and excellent value of our wines,” said Robert P. (Bobby) Koch, Wine Institute president and CEO. “Consumers are also attracted

to California’s trend-setting lifestyle, innovative cuisine, beautiful wine country destinations and emphasis on environmental responsibility — all of which are reflected in our wines.” The Wine Institute’s priority is keeping the international markets growing. “Removing obstacles to trade and ensuring that California wines have fair and equal access to international sales channels remain our top focus,” Wine Institute Vice President and International Trade Counsel Tom LaFaille said. “Wine Institute works closely with the U.S. government to continue to lead initiatives against discriminatory trade barriers which violate international agreements.” The Wine Institute’s export program organizes California’s participation in international trade shows and trade missions.

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Spicing up your marketing can pay off big Making your company, product or service appear as attractive and useful as possible is a core part of marketing. Unfortunately, not all industries are fun or exciting. Offering award-winning accounting services, while valuable for all businesses, is not exactly the stuff movies are made of. However, that just means your job is tougher, not that it’s irrelevant. You’ll need Dan Natividad to put in more Partner work and get more Port City Marketing creative than people with exciting products. Here are a few things you need to keep in mind.

be made up for using numbers, statistics and references. Inject your personality into your articles, and you’ll find interest and interaction rising. Make sure any content creators you have in your employ have the same orders. Take Advantage of Your Industry’s Dullness Some things are a matter of per-

spective. Take a look at your supposedly dull industry. You’re not the only one in it, since you have competition. Your competition’s facing the same problem you are: making things interesting. Many companies would logically focus their efforts elsewhere. You can be different. You’re looking at a market ripe for the picking. Where the competition has problem promoting, you should see an oppor-

tunity to carve out a niche. This is an opportunity and position many companies would kill to be in. Competition that has problems promoting? Most businesses would sign up to take advantage of that. Get Relevant Getting consumers interested in Please see BRAND BUILDING Page 46

Use visual media When words won’t do, you’ve got to go with pictures. Talking about trash bags might make people walk away, so use pictures to grab their attention and keep it. The fact is, more and more people are looking to pictures and videos for their information. Infographics, for example, are gaining steam. While there’ll always be a place for text and context marketing, there’s also value to be found in investing in visual media. Reading an article about back pain is boring. Reading a funny comic is memorable, informative and can help improve your branding. There’s a reason images get more retweets than pure text, and that’s because they’re more interesting. Be informative Entertainment isn’t your only goto weapon when it comes to making things interesting. Information can just be as compelling, and if you’ve been doing your homework, you’ve likely got a lot at your fingertips. Consumers want to be informed, and you can help them by offering insights and relevant data. Quick posts on your Facebook page or website can get shared if they’re informative enough. Don’t just give users raw data, give them conclusions you can make based on that data. You can’t always make a pitch based on that information, but you don’t always have to sell. Getting your content shared may be enough to capture new customers and even markets. Make conversational content Content marketing remains a powerful tool for marketers. Naturally, if your industry is on the dull side, you’ll have to spice things up a little to compete. Writing the way you speak or in a conversational tone may be the solution. Your articles will lose some authoritativeness, but you’re trading authority for a more interesting read. Any authority you feel you’ve given up can

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Five ways to connect with your customers Apple, Starbucks, and Ferrari connect with their customers and create brand loyalty. Local businesses can, too. Here are five ways you can connect with and increase the loyalty of your customers: Get sticky Customers are more likely to stick the more often they purchase from your store. First-time shoppers have a John Parker 27 percent chance Professional of returning, Development whereas fourth Adventures time shoppers have a 59 percent chance of returning, according to the social media marketing company SumAll. Offering a discount on second purchases can help your stickiness. Reward programs and incentives can also help customers stick. Hotel chains, airlines and rental car companies do this all the time with points, point levels and rewards. Airlines invite passengers with high-mile levels to board first. They get their egos stroked while the rest of

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us get our envy stoked and want more points, too. Either way, the airline builds stickiness. Are you doing a rewards program on a local level? If so, email me at coachingparker@comcast.net so we can learn more and share ideas with others to help our business community. Get choosy Customers like choices. Starbucks offers many drink combinations. One estimate puts it at 87,000 choices. Starbucks knows that those choices give customers a satisfying sense of empowerment. At the San Diego Airport last month I went to the Enterprise Rent-A-Car counter and noticed Alamo and National nearby. I had heard that they all belonged to Enterprise so I asked the agent about it. The representative admitted as much but quickly pointed out that each offered a particular style of service and that Enterprise was the most personable for customer service. I imagine that same line works for Alamo and National customers, too. Choices matter. I recently heard an ad about Ford and Chevy competing for a hundred years, but now a new force has entered into the race, GMC! I had to laugh because GMC and Chevy are both owned by, well, GMC! Again, choices are exciting. What new choices are you offering?

Get catchy Every time there is a change of pitchers in a San Francisco Giants game the announcers say, “When it’s time for a change, think, Speedy Oil Change and Auto Service.” It’s catchy. I just wrote that from memory! Do you have a company logo, slogan or phrase that is catchy, clear, fresh and draws customers to you? Get classy Give your company more class by offering classes. How-to classes such as flower arranging, sports lessons, craft or other do-it-yourself demonstrations relevant to your business can be used to build rapport and community goodwill. Bring in an expert to your store or sidewalk event. You will get to connect with customers. The expert may make some connections as well. Online videos can also be helpful here. Create short demos showing how to use your product and services. Great information trumps fancy studio quality every time, so don’t let perfectionism hold you back. People want practical more than pretty. Help them learn and they will come back. Get drippy Our Valley farmers use drip irrigation systems because they are pinpointed, paced, penetrating and

persistent. Let’s getting drippy about our products and services, too. Pinpointing your target customer gets you precisely focused. The target may be smaller but the results greater. Can you precisely describe your customer demographics? Are you pinpointing your service toward them? Pacing means spreading out your new product reveals and service specials. A new offering every month or two can be far more effective than six new things at once but then nothing more for months. Updating items, promoting seasonal items and limited offers all are ways to bring fresh drips to your customers. Penetrating with personalized emails, thank you cards and phone calls can go a long way to retain customers. Are you capturing your customer contact information and developing ways to go deeper with them? Persistence is the final key to a great drip system. It is easy to lose your long-range systematic approach and get lost in day-to-day pressures. Email me for a free two page guide on how to stay persistent, resilient and focused. Let’s get sticky, choosy, catchy, classy and drippy for success! – John Parker is the founder of Professional Development Adventures and an instructor for the UC Davis Center for Human Services. You can reach him at coachingparker@comcast.net.

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Three hundred people sat down at the same table May 15, shared dinner prepared by local chefs and raised money to help keep local students from dropping out of school. Money raised from the dinner goes to the Graduation Coach program which puts seven mentors at Modesto-area middle schools and Downey High School to help 265 students at risk of dropping out.

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When tax agencies and politics collide The government is supposed to be open to all people and groups no matter their political affiliation. However, in reality we know that this is just not true. One of the most recent examples of this in the federal government is the IRS’s discrimination against Tea Party nonprofit groups. Recently a federal appeals Darren Pluth court accused Calone & Harrel the IRS of failing Law Group to release a list of tax exempt organizations targeted for political scrutiny and scolded the agency for compounding the offense by continuing to fight disclosure. The court ordered the IRS to quickly turn over the full list of groups it targeted so that a class-action lawsuit filed by the NorCal Tea Party Patriots could proceed. The court also accused Justice Department attorneys representing the IRS in the case of acting in bad faith. This sounds like a PR nightmare for an organization that is asking for more funding from Congress and is generally liked by no one.

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The Tea Party is a conservative movement that gained traction in recent years and is largely against taxes. It comes as no surprise then that IRS management within its nonprofit section started to put additional scrutiny and hurdles for Tea Party groups to gain tax exempt status. The application process for nonprofit organizations is by no means easy. The form that must be filed is 28 pages long and requires various explanations of how the organization will further a recognized tax exempt activity, how it will operate and who gets paid what. With the required attachments, schedules and other materials that may be necessary, it is not uncommon for these submissions to the IRS to be more than 50 pages. The nonprofit application is audited once submitted. It is examined to make sure there is no profit being made by insiders and to determine if the organization is formed exclusively for a tax-exempt purpose. The IRS took that examination process and used it to harass Tea Party organizations and deny exempt status to many of them. The whistleblower in this case was not some right-wing congressman who wanted to make a name for himself, but it was none other than the IRS itself. The IRS has its own internal affairs division known

Brown wants money for quake warning system SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown has changed his mind on whether a fledgling early warning earthquake system deserves money from the state budget. Brown is now asking for $10 million in state money after previously saying that the money should come from private and federal sources. The current plan would provide for a limited rollout by 2018. The system, which is being developed by the U.S. Geological Survey and university researchers, would give residents up to a minute of warning before shaking from a big earthquake hits urban areas. The early warning system works on the principle that shaking from an earthquake travels at about the speed of sound through rock. That is slower than the speed of today’s communications systems. That difference means it would take more than a minute for a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that starts at the Salton Sea to shake Los Angeles, 150 miles away, traveling on the state’s longest fault, the San Andreas. In 2014, a prototype provided eight seconds of warning to San Francisco residents that shaking from the Napa earthquake was coming. Early this year, 30 seconds of warning reached

downtown L.A. before the ground shook from a magnitude 4.4 quake centered near Banning. Earlier this year Assemblymember Adam Gray, D-Merced, introduced AB 1346, with a bipartisan group of coauthors to provide $23.1 million in funding for a similar system. “I am pleased the governor has joined our coalition in calling for public funding to implement the Earthquake Early Warning System,” said Gray. “Funding programs that keep Californians safe should be a top priority for the legislature. The Earthquake Early Warning System will protect property, mitigate systemic damage, and above all save lives in the event of an earthquake.” Even seconds of warning to drop, cover and hold on can save lives in an earthquake. Alerts can give doctors time to halt surgery and instruct trains to slow down, preventing deadly derailments. Once at its full capacity the system could open elevators at the next floor, sparing occupants from being trapped, and halt the flow of natural gas through major pipelines, preventing catastrophic fires. At some point, scientists envision using phone apps that would give the general public early alerts.

as the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. In 2013, that division published a report titled “Inappropriate Criteria Were Used to Identify Tax-Exempt Applications for Review,” which is a nice way of saying the IRS misapplied the law against Tea Party groups. The main issue of the report revolves around the tax-exempt status given to “social welfare organizations.” While tax-exempt social welfare organizations have been around for a very long time, they became a valuable tool for political organizations in recent years. One of the main reasons is that they can collect money from contributors without disclosing the source of those funds. In March of 2010, IRS staff began screening groups with political sounding names that included “Tea Party” or “patriot.” Those conservative groups picked out were required to answer a wide range of questions that were often unnecessary and time consuming. This resulted in applications being examined for more than a year and sometimes as long as three years. The IRS questions were an attempt to determine how political the organizations were. That is perfectly legal except for the fact that conservative organizations bore the brunt of the more invasive examination procedures.

The Treasury Inspector General’s report generated Congressional inquiries and the head of the IRS Exempt Organizations group at the time, Lois Lerner, was summoned to testify before a Congressional committee. At that hearing, she pleaded the Fifth Amendment, which is a citizen’s right to not testify for fear of self-incrimination. Her choice to not testify essentially solidified that she was guilty of something in the public’s eyes. She later pleaded the Fifth again at a subsequent hearing she was summoned to. Let’s just say, she no longer works for the IRS anymore. In my practice I have seen many instances of the IRS not playing fair and dealing with them can be an uphill battle. When nonprofit group apply and receive a negative determination letter, they have a limited amount of time to appeal the matter to Tax Court where a judge, not the IRS, will make the decision. If you are having troubles with the IRS in any fashion I recommend that you seek professional help immediately to prevent the loss of any civil protections you may have. – Darren Pluth is an associate attorney at Calone & Harrel Law Group, LLP. He has worked in the area of tax controversy since 2009. Mr. Pluth may be reached at djp@ caloneandharrel.com.

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In San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. Ranked by Number of Guest Rooms. Ties are Listed in Alphabetical Order. Company name Rank Address

General manager

Maximum meeting Number of capacity guest rooms Phone banquet-style Number of theater-style Web address meeting rooms stand-up/reception

Amenities

Total number of employees

Clarion Inn & Suites 4219 E. Waterloo Road Stockton, CA 95215

Champ Patel (209) 931-3131 clarioninnstockton.com

270 5

250 300 300-500

Guest laundry, fitness room, outdoor pool and whirlpool, wireless Internet and pets w/fee

Doubletree Hotel - Modesto 1150 9th Street Modesto, CA 95354

Kole Siefken (209) 526-6000 modesto.doubletree.com

260 25

1,000 1,800 1,600

Pool and fitness room, wireless lobby, business center, room service, ATM and audio/visual equipment

182

Best Western Plus Heritage Inn 111 E. March Lane Stockton, CA 95207

Shelby Bulan (209) 474-3301 ramadastocktonhotel.com

202 5

200 250 250

Outdoor pool, hot tub, coin laundry, fitness room, free breakfast, pets and dry cleaning

Hilton Stockton 2323 Grand Canal Boulevard Stockton, CA 95207

George Kaplanis (209) 957-9090 stocktonhilton.com

198 15

360 400 500

Full service resteraunt & bar, pool and fitness room, dry cleaning, coin laundry, business center, ATM and a Am onsite Starbucks

110

Clarion Inn Conference Center 1612 Sisk Road Modesto, CA 95350

Mike Karimi (209) 521-1612 clarionhotel.com

186 7

350 500 400

Bar & Grill, outdoor and indoor pools, business center, wireless room and pet friendly w/fee

Quality Inn 2717 W. March Lane Stockton, CA 95219

Rosa Rojas (209) 477-5576 qualityinn.com

165 0

N/A

Outdoor pool, free breakfast, free weekday paper, and free coffee

La Quinta Inn 2710 W. March Lane Stockton, CA 95219

Sharon Quinones (209) 952-7800 lq.com

151 2

20 30 30

Heated pool, coin laundry, breakfast, pets free, 32” TVs, free WiFi and vending machines

Park Radison Inn 1720 Sisk Road Modesto, CA 95350

Darlene Davis (209) 577-3825 courtyardmodesto.com

126 3

60 80 100

Ouddoor spa & pool, coin laundry, fitness room, in-room refrigerator and pets allowed

Comfort Inn 2654 W. March Lane Stockton, CA 95207

Amit Patel (209) 478-4300 comfortinn.com

121 0

N/A 25 30

Pool, vending machines, free breakfast, dry cleaning, refrigerators in suites and pets allowed

Best Western Palm Court Inn 2001 W. Orangeburg Avenue Modesto, CA 95350

Trushill Khatri (209) 521-9000 ramada.com

112 2

50 70 70

Pool, spa, fitness room, pets, WiFi, microwave and refrigerator and a free breakfast

University Plaza Waterfront Hotel 110 W. Fremont Street Stockton, CA 95202

Angie Guzman (209) 944-1140 universityplazawaterfronthotel.com

110 6

360 400 450

Oudoor heated pool, fitness room, pets w/deposit, shuttle service, room service and free WiFi

Residence Inn 3240 W. March Lane Stockton, CA 95219

Katie Green (209) 472-9800 marriott.com/sckri

104 2

80 80 80

Outdoor pool & whirlpool, fitness room, laundry room, dry cleaning, pets allowed and a free breakfast

Best Western Executive Inn & Suites 1415 E. Yosemite Avenue Manteca, CA 95336

Trushil Khatri (209) 825-1415 bestwesterncalifornia.com

101 3

160 250 170

Hot breakfast, microwave and refrigerator, 80 channels

Days Inn - Modesto 1312 McHenry Avenue Modesto, CA 95350

Bert Tabrizi (209) 527-1010 modestodaysinn.com

101 2

50 75 60

Outdoor pool, coin laundry, free full breakfast, pets allowed and in-room refrigerator

Hampton Inn & Suites - Lodi 1337 S. Beckman Road Lodi, CA 95240

Martin Murallon (209) 369-2700 lodisuites.hamptoninn.com

101 2

56 72 72

Pool and fitness room, free coffee and breakfast, safety deposit box and business center

Candlewood Suites 1000 Powers Court Turlock, CA 95380

Wannetta Carter (209) 250-1501 candlewoodsuites.com

89 1

8 8 8

Free laundry, fitness room, in-rm refrigerator, dry cleaning p/u, pets and back patio

Courtyard by Marriott - Stockton 3252 W. March Lane Stockton, CA 95219

Katie Green (209) 472-9700 marriott.com/sckst

89 2

40 40 50

Pool and fitness center, coin laundry, dry cleaning, refrigerators and mini market

Wine & Roses Hotel•Restaurant•Spa 2505 W. Turner Road Lodi, CA 95242

Russ Munson (209) 334 - 6988 winerose.com

86 5

350 450 700

Pool and fitness center, gardens and Aveda products in rooms

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 15688 S. Harlan Road Lathrop, CA 95330

Dorine Julius (209) 373-2700 bestwesternlathrop.com

81 1

110 110 110

Pool, fitness center, free breakfast buffet, free high speed Internet, business center and laundry facility

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 179 Commerce Avenue Manteca, CA 95336

Anan Dhillon (209) 239-5600 mantecahie.com

72 1

64 72 58

Pool and fitness center, free breakfast buffet, high speed Internet, business center and a BBQ pit

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SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY

BRIEFS Longtime Business Council president retires STOCKTON — Ronald S. Addington retired as president of the Business Council Inc. of San Joaquin County on June 1. He has held the position since 1992. Current Board member Jane Butterfield is replacing Addington as president. The Business Council Inc. of San Joaquin County is a non-profit advocacy group that includes 150 private businesses. The group’s priorities include education, land use and infrastructure. Addington is a founding member of the San Joaquin Angels, an investment group aimed at getting entrepreneurs’ ideas off the ground. He also led the Business Leadership Summit for 10 years. Addington was the Vice President of Grupe Development Company from 1982-1991. He also worked in civil engineering and was employed by the California Division of Highways.

Stockton releases online mapping app STOCKTON — Stockton has launched an online version of its Geographic Information Systems mapping application. The Landmaster Online site allows city employees and the public to search for property information by address, an assessor’s parcel number or by clicking on properties on a digital map. The system displays data from a variety of Stockton and San Joaquin County sources. The site operates on most modern web browsers and on devices, such as tablets, smartphones and desktop computers. “We are very excited about this new GIS application,” said Nabil Fares, Stockton’s information technology director in a release. “We made improvements for our internal users, and we have made Stockton mapping services available to everyone. There are hundreds of uses for the community to benefit from the current information it provides for research, planning and presentation needs.” Those wishing to use or view the Landmaster Online should visit the application information page www.stocktonca.gov/landmaster. At the site, users can find a quick-start brochure to become familiar with the features, or contact the Stockton Information Technology, Enterprise Applications Division.

Ripon almond group changes name to better reflect focus The Ripon-based Almond Hullers and Processors Association will soon become the Almond Alliance of California. The group says the name change better reflects the organization’s efforts to help the almond industry by advocating on behalf of growers. The group was started in 1980 as a way to promote the hulling and shelling facet of the industry. Today, however, the group spends much of its time dealing with issues such as regulation. The Almond Alliance of California will encourage broader industry participation by creating two new membership levels for growers. Individual growers may join and pay on a per-acre basis or pay a tenthof-a-cent per pound through their handler. The group hopes the option will lead to more funds to more aggressively advocate for the industry.

Big Valley Mortgage adds sales manager for Central Valley STOCKTON — Al Gonzalez will lead Big Valley Mortgage’s expansion efforts in the Central Valley. Gonzalez is the new Central Valley division area sales manager. He will oversee efforts in areas including Stockton, Fresno, and Bakersfield. He brings a solid history and business acumen including sales management, operations, according to Senior Vice President, Michael Pankow. “We are excited and well-positioned to expand our footprint Gonzalez into the Central Valley with Al leading the way,” he said in a press release.

Stockton theater to add recliners STOCKTON — Movie patrons at the Regal Stockton City Centre Stadium 16 & IMAX will be able to watch movies in reclining comfort soon. The company is replacing its existing seats in 15 auditoriums with new recliners and footrests. Movie goers can get a first-hand look at the new seats which are on display in the theater’s lobby. The theater will remain open during the remodeling process as portions of the facility are converted. All auditoriums are expected to be remodeled by November. “Regal is redefining the level of comfort at this theatre,” said Rob Del Moro, chief technical and theatre operations officer at Regal Entertainment Group. “Our guests will soon be able to stretch out, relax and recline while watching the movie. Regal constantly listens to our guests and looks for ways to improve.” This upgrade comes in addition to improvements such as the conversion from celluloid film to digital cinema.

Stockton uniform facility honored for best practices STOCKTON — UniFirst Corporation’s facility in Stockton has earned TRSA’s Hygienically Clean Food Safety certification status. The award honors the company’s work in servicing the work apparel for food-related industries. TRSA is an international organization specializing in determining the most hygienic laundering solutions for food manufacturing and food processing facilities and workplaces. UniFirst provides workplace uniforms and protective clothing to businesses from a range of industries throughout the U.S. and Canada. The certification recognizes the efforts of the laundry to achieve and verify hygienic cleanliness of work garments through best management practices, quality assurance, and third-party, quantified biological testing. TRSA’s certification is based on inspections that evaluate practices relevant to handling and processing uniforms used in food manufacturing/processing establishments. The company looks for consistency with U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and prevention directives. Inspectors also examine the facility’s hazard analysis and critical control points practices. “Our primary business objective is to provide our customers with only the best service quality possible, along with great looking, image-enhancing uniforms,” Jacob Spurzem, UniFirst general manager said. “Being awarded this certification underscores our commitment to that objective and testifies to the skill and knowledge of the teams who execute the operations at our facility.”

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STANISLAUS COUNTY

BRIEFS Stickman Ventures honored as Small Business of the Year OAKDALE — Assemblymember Kristin Olsen, of Riverbank, honored Stickman Ventures as the 2016 Small Business of the Year for the 12th Assembly District. Stickman helps companies and teams from around the world build better software and ship faster with a team of talented and diverse engineers, designers and managers. “Stickman Ventures has helped companies and teams build better software and ship goods faster,” said Olsen in a release. “They are also dedicated to community service, committed to helping Oakdale start-ups get a leg up in the industry, as well as working to inspire the next generation of tech leaders. I am honored to have this opportunity to recognize the work they do to improve people’s lives in the Valley.” The company also works to mentor the next generation of tech leaders by inspiring more youth to participate in science, technology, engineering and math classes and career paths. The company was instrumental in helping start the Oakdale Innovation Center. At the center, people with ideas for businesses based in the city can use the low-cost space and free wireless connection and meet potential investors.

Modesto accountant to lead area CPA chapter MODESTO — Preston L. Osbourn II, of Atherton & Associates LLP in Modesto, is the new president of the San Joaquin Chapter of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. Osbourn, who was the chapter’s vice president last year, is a tax supervisor for Atherton & Associates and has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from California State University, Fresno. The San Joaquin Chapter of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants serves more than 900 members in Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties. Members offer services ranging from business consulting and personal financial planning to tax and estate planning. Among the chapter’s other officers, Catherine H. Chan will become vice president and Doug DeBoer will become the secretary/treasurer. The California Society of Certified Public Accountants serves 40,000 members and is the nation’s largest state accounting organization and the largest CPA association in California.

Scheuber named MJC Distinguished Alumnus of the Year MODESTO — John Scheuber, Modesto Junior College professor emeritus of agriculture (1968-1993) and agriculture business manager, was named the 2016 Modesto Junior College Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. Until last year, John served as president and CEO of Veterinary Service, Inc. He is now semi-retired and serves as president of the board of VSI.

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Scheuber has longtime involvement in the local agriculture community. He served for more than 30 years as chair of MJC’s Agriculture Advisory Committee, over 30 years on the California Community College Ag and Natural Resources Advisory Committee and has chaired that body for more than 20 years. Scheuber He also serves as past president of the National Ag Science Center Foundation which builds awareness of the everyday importance of agriculture. Scheuber was honored by the MJC Foundation and college community at the MJC Commencement Ceremony on April 29.

Cereal drive aims to provide healthy breakfasts

MODESTO — Doctors Medical Center, Doctors Hospital of Manteca and Emanuel Medical Center are collecting donations of breakfast cereal so children and adults struggling with hunger can have a healthy breakfast during the summer. The drive is called Healthy Over Hungry and runs from June 3 through June 10. Donations of healthy cereal, as well as financial donations will be collected by Doctors Medical Center and Doctors Hospital of Manteca to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Donations raised by Emanuel Medical Center will benefit New Life Christian Center. Cereal donations can be made at Doctors Medical Center in the main lobby. To provide a financial donation for perishable breakfast items, visit www.localfoodbank.org/ hohmodesto. All financial donations up to $100,000 made during the campaign will be matched by Tenet Healthcare, the parent company of Doctors Medical Center, Doctors Hospital of Manteca and Emanuel Medical Center.

New restaurant kicks off with athletic donations TURLOCK — Hauck’s Grill in downtown Turlock opened May 10, and to celebrate, the sports bar donated $8,500 to the sports programs of local schools. During the soft opening in early May, all menu items were offered for a $10 donation. The restaurant donated $2,500 to Stanislaus State University. Turlock High School, Pitman High and Turlock Christian High each received donation of $2,000. The funds will be presented at the restaurants ribbon cutting celebration on May 9. Hauck’s Grill is located at Main and Broadway in Turlock. The new restaurant has 24 flat screen TVs as well as a full menu of food and beers. It is open from Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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MERCED COUNTY

BRIEFS Anita Hill to receive UC Merced prize for social justice MERCED — Anita Hill, whose public testimony during the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas in 1991 raised national awareness of sexual harassment and led to many changes in workplace laws, will be the 10th recipient of the Alice and Clifford Spendlove Prize in Social Justice, Diplomacy and Tolerance from the University of California, Merced. “Anita Hill is a powerful role model for having the courage Hill and the integrity to step up and speak the truth, for her calm dignity in holding to her truth in the face of vicious attacks and for her steadfastness in dedicating her life to teaching, mentoring, educating and enlightening young people in the tenets of social justice,” Sherrie Spendlove said. The Spendlove Prize was established in 2005 through a gift to the university from Sherrie Spendlove in honor of her parents, lifelong Merced residents Alice and Clifford Spendlove. This year’s event is scheduled for Oct. 24 at the Merced Theatre.

Chhaiyudh Tann, Faustina Barnard and Rachel Fang. The certification program is made up of three tiers which focus on social change, servant leadership and involve community engagement projects. At the end of the program, each student submitted a five-page paper reflecting on what he or she learned and how the growth in leadership knowledge, skills, capacity and self-efficacy will be used to make a positive impact in the world.

Cinema Café named a Small Business of the Year MERCED — Cinema Café was named the 2016 Small Business of the Year for the 21st Assembly District. Assemblyman Adam Gray, D-Merced, named the downtown cafe, owned by Gerardo and Joy Olvera. “We were very lucky when the Olvera family decided to open their restaurant’s doors more than 17 years ago,” Gray said. “They are not only dedicated to their small business but to the community they serve. It is my privilege to recognize Cinema Café as the Small Business of the Year.” Gerardo Olvera purchased Cinema Café after selling his 366 seat restaurant, Butterfield’s, formerly located on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. Cinema Café quickly became a favorite spot among locals, college students and tourists heading to and from Yosemite.

Hilmar Cheese Barn dedicated at Merced Fairgrounds

UC Merced students complete leadership program

MERCED — Eleven UC Merced students were honored during a recent dinner for completing the Margo F. Souza Leadership Center certification program. The center was established in 2014 through a $1 million donation by Souza, a prominent businesswoman. The goal of the center is to train students to be leaders and entrepreneurs. The student each completed 30 hours of leadership training. The students who graduated from the program were Mercy Miana, Brandon Huber, Alyssa www.firstchoiceservices.com America, Reza Jahanbani, 209.467.4426 Jannani Krishnan, Brenda Capurro, Laura HernandezRodriguez, Gustavo Razo,

MERCED — The Hilmar Cheese Barn at the Merced Fairgrounds was officially opened May 5. More than 100 people attended the symbolic ribbon cutting. The new 33,800-square-foot facility was made possible after an eight-year long campaign led by the Friends of the Merced County Fair, which raised more than $1.2 million. Hundreds of sponsors contributed to the construction. The Hilmar Cheese Barn is the largest construction project at the Merced Fairgrounds in the last 34 years. It was built to replace the existing swine barns, which were first built by the Works Progress Administration in 1939 and were in poor condition.

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Paul Lopez Property Management 17444 Ferndale St Lathrop, CA 95330

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4d Jumper’s Burciaga, Madalyn 1810 Spokane St Modesto, CA 95358

Annabella’s Olive Oil Company Gordon, Ann 3025 W Christofferson J306 Turlock, CA 95382

A&M Tires And Wheels Ruiz, Alexandro C 9837 Valley Home Rd Oakdale, CA 95361

Bear Postal & Business Center Twitt, Jessica 2625 Coffee Rd Ste F Modesto, CA 95355

A-1 Pool & Spa Service Fluent, Jeffery C 3409 Gatewood Dr Modesto, CA 95355

Believe. Change. Become. Salmeron, Nancy 5218 Stoddard Rd Modesto, CA 95356

A.I.C. Sign Systems Kemple, Craig L 525 Terminal Ave Modesto, CA 95350

Bell’s Flooring Bell, Ruthie J 79 Lezlie Ct Oakdale, CA 95361

A.S.A.P Carpet Cleaning De La Puente, Pete 2383 Terralinda Drive Turlock, CA 95382

Bhatti Transport Services Bhatti, Tej Pal Singh 3584 Pomegranate Ave Ceres, CA 95307

A Clean Sweep Chimney Service Rathbun, Carl Michael 1241 Champ Ave Modesto, CA 95355

Big Valley Internet 1571 E Whitmore Ave Ceres, CA 95307

A2z Home Repairs & General Contracting Hinkle, Michael Wayne 1609 Primrose Ln Modesto, CA 95355 Ad Club 1304 W Roseburg Ave Modesto, CA 95350

Big Valley Rentals, LLC 3521 Northampton Lane Modesto, CA 95356 CA Luxury Auto Detailing 6801 Hughson Hughson, Ca 95326

Calchem 241 Spenker Ave Modesto, CA 95354 Cali Clouds Alfareh, Khaled 1803 G Street Modesto, CA 95354 California Car Care Products By Croftgate USA Pastor, Mark 471 Henley Pkwy Patterson, CA 95363 California Guitar Works Guined, Salvador Rodas 5532 Sun Gold Dr Salida, CA 95368 California Luthierie Guined, Salvador Rodas 5532 Sun Gold Dr Salida, CA 95368 California Prime Properties Ayala, Martin L 3318 Coffee Rd Modesto, CA 95355 California Radiator 812 E Hatch Road Modesto, CA 95351 Caloy Company LP 5425 N Montpellier Rd Denair, CA 95316 Carniceria El Rinconcito Michoacan Hurtado, Fabiola Lopez 1350 Paradise Road Modesto, CA 95351 Casillas Construction Casillas, Guillermo 206 Rosina Modesto, CA 95354 Danny’s Rod Shop Lea, Richard A 427 7th St Modesto, CA 95354 Demma Threads Demma, William Brandon 3931 Belgian Drive Riverbank, CA 95367 Diluvio Towing Rivera, Guillermina 4106 Lone Tree Road Oakdale, CA 95361 E.H. & Sons Transport Hernandez, Enrique 2809 Shoshone Dr Denair, CA 95316 E.M.S. Electrical Soulutions Silva, Eugenio Manuel 1362 Tawny Lane Turlock, CA 95380 Edgar Hernandez Designs Hernandez, Edgar 5438 Homewood Way Riverbank, CA 95367

Family Auto Repair And Tire Sales Leal, Reyes Becerra 1500 Paradise Rd Modesto, CA 95351 Family Cycle Center Prickett, Philip Markley 1331 Lander Avenue Turlock, CA 95380 First Elite Health 3009 Da Vinci Ct Modesto, CA 95355 Fisher Pool Service Fisher, Matthew 3600 Birch St Modesto, CA 95356 Gideons Inspection Service Pocoroba, Andrew 1541 Panthers Lane Modesto, CA 95355 Giggles N’ Scribbles University Ramos, Patricia 2741 Dels Lane Turlock, CA 95382 Gilbert Gutierrez Authorized Matco Tools Distributor Gutierrez, Gilbert Jesus 710 Fenn Ct Turlock, CA 95382 Hart Construction Co Hart, Ashley J 3965 Merced Ave Denair, CA 95316 Hayes Tax & Investment Network Hayes, James A 583 N Minaret Ave Turlock, CA 95380 High Velocity Scott-Askew, Jeanne 3316 Cardinal Flower Ave Modesto, CA 95355 Imagine It! Chan, Janice Nakashima 3200 Bridle Path Ln Modesto, CA 95356 In Line Crane Matos, Victor 225 W Greenway Avenue Turlock, CA 95380 Jessica’s Kitchen Arredondo, Fernando 1605 Portland Ave Modesto, CA 95358 Kenny Virden Trucking Virden, Kenny Grey 2375 Mira Flores Dr Turlock, CA 95380 Kids Smile Dental And Orthodontics 2460 Geer Rd Unit B2 Turlock, CA 95382 Kidspace 1601 Coffee Rd Modesto, CA 95355

Little Lights Preschool Of First United Methodist Church 1660 Arbor Way Turlock, CA 95380 Little Picasso Guined, Salvador Rodas 5532 Sun Gold Dr Salida, CA 95368 Little Star Daycare/ Center Wiggins, Linda 140 Johnson Ave Oakdale, CA 95361 Meth Head Society, The Munoz, Ariel 724 15th Street Apt 10 Modesto, CA 95354 Michael’s Lawn & Garden Service Elizondo, Michael 327 S Western Ave Waterford, CA 95386 Miraziz Trucking Miraziz, Eli 1693 Liberty Ct Turlock, CA 95382 Nina’s Tamales Cruz, Miguel Garcia 417 Oak St Modesto, CA 95351 Nino Auto Sales & Town Service Moradian, Ninous 238 S Golden State Turlock, CA 95380 Oakdale Dry Cleaners Shin, Han Sup 230 East F Street Oakdale, CA 95361 Oakdale Farmers Market Smith, Courtney Ann 13219 El Pomar Ave Waterford, CA 95386 Pair Of Legals Birkley, Norma J 3921 Carver Rd Modesto, CA 95356 Paper Twig Mollath, Darrylin 1011 Enslen Ave Modesto, CA 95350 Reef Fever Long, Jared 807 Annabelle Ave Modesto, CA 95350 Reinvent Industries Martinez, Luz Janet 1004 13th St Modesto, CA 95354 Resolutions 4 Credit Repair Lizarrago, Angeline 425 Maple St Modesto, CA 95351 SC Construction 1518 9th Street Modesto, CA 95354

Scenic Wheele & Brake Pursley, Stan 229 Empire Ave Ste D Modesto, CA 95354 Scott Valley Seal Coating Watkins, Shirley 1738 Beverly Dr Modesto, CA 95358 Team Legal Tristan, Luis 1045 Sperry Ave Ste F Patterson, CA 95363 Tech-Cyclers Dyrda, Scott E 1400 Lecourbe Ct Modesto, CA 95356 The Evolved Company 3900 Pelandale Ave Ste 420-265 Modesto, CA 95356 Us Road Transport Gregorbabrody, Sargiz 1352 North Palm St Turlock, CA 95380 Valente Gardens Valente, Ciara 55 Clipper Lane Modesto, CA 95356 Valley Detector 608 Glass Lane Modesto, CA 95356 Waterford Tow Service Mcdaniel, Timothy 12416 Yosemite Blvd Waterford, CA 95386 West Coast Craftsman Leichtung, Andrew 135 Grant St. Modesto, CA 95354 West Side Junk Hauling Eteaki, Francis 269 Lavender Ln Patterson, CA 95363 Westside Graffiti Radio Project 2625f Coffee Rd Ste 171 Modesto, CA 95355 Yummys California Soul Williams, Michael 705 Cloverland Ct Oakdale, CA 95361 Village Parcel 2086 E Canal Drive Turlock, CA 95380 Turnkey Property Management Company Wiggins, James Laverne 214 James St Modesto, CA 95354

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Site ranks Stockton over San Francisco as travel destination STOCKTON — Stockton as a summer vacation destination? According to consumer finance website WalletHub, the city ranks ahead of its Bay Area rival, San Francisco, when it comes to best summer tourist destinations. The site ranked Stockton as the 23rd best place to visit, well ahead of San Francisco at No. 46. Among California cities, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim was the top California destination at No. 4, overall, with Sacramento-RosevilleArden-Arcade finishing at No. 10. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise was the top vacation spot according to the site. Stockton’s affordability was a main factor that earned its high ranking. WalletHub based its rankings on expense, weather, number of attractions and accessibility. A night’s stay at University Plaza Waterfront Hotel can be had for about $120 to $140 a night on weekends. A similar hotel on Fisherman’s Wharf will easily go for $300 per night. The city’s minor league ballpark, the Haggin Museum and the historic Bob Hope Theatre also drew the site’s attention. Lodi’s wine country was also considered as a major draw.

Brown signs ADA reform law SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill aimed at making it easier for businesses to correct violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act without suffering crippling financial losses. SB 269 was coauthored by Assemblymember Kristin Olsen, R-Riverbank with Senators Richard Roth, D-Riverside, and Andy Vidak, R-Hanford. Olsen “I applaud Gov. Brown for taking a stand for California’s small businesses by signing this legislation that will protect them from frivolous lawsuits, while ensuring that those who have legitimate ADA claims are not denied due process,” Olsen said. The new law gives small businesses with fewer than 50 employees time to fix access violations. Businesses that hire a certified access specialist will have 120 days to make specified minor repairs. Businesses that have been made aware of lawsuits filed against them have 15 days to address specified violations. The legislation also requires state and local agencies to send regular updates of changing ADA laws.

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San Joaquin General dubbed “baby friendly” FRENCH CAMP — San Joaquin General Hospital earned recognition from the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund as a Baby-Friendly hospital. San Joaquin General joins St. Joseph’s Medical Center and Lodi Memorial Hospital as San Joaquin County medical facilities to earn the designation. Only 81 California hospitals have earned this designation and San Joaquin County is one of only two counties among the eight Central Valley counties to have a hospital that has received such a designation.

Hospitals earn the designation for offering optimal care for infant feeding and mother-baby bonding. Facilities must also implement the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes. They must also work to give all mothers the information, confidence and skills necessary to successfully initiate and continue breastfeeding their babies or feed formula safely. It took San Joaquin General Hospital 10 years to earn the ranking and turn the hospital into a successful model of baby-friendly culture.

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what happens when people don’t dispose of their garbage properly. There’s an angle for your industry, you only need to find it. Your industry may be traditionally boring or dull, but you clearly don’t think so. You didn’t get into this industry because it was a nice alternative to narcolepsy. Something about it excited you enough to become a businessperson. Let your passion show and people will be drawn to it. – Dan Natividad, a Stockton native, is a partner at Port City Marketing Solutions along with Kristen Dyke and Erin Diego. Dan can be reached at dan@portcitymarketing.com.

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