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Proposed Prop. 65 Warning Rules Create New Avenues for Litigation The state Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) on January 12 released proposed regulations to substantially revise Proposition 65 warning requirements. The California Chamber of Commerce remains very concerned that the revised regulation will alarm consumers and further exacerbate the already-problematic Proposition 65 litigation climate. The CalChamber is urging businesses to voice their concerns to OEHHA on the proposed warning changes. OEHHA notes in its Initial Statement of Reasons that compliance with its new regulations regarding the contents of Proposition 65 warnings will help businesses avoid litigation.
OEHHA fails to recognize, however, that under the regulations as they exist today, the vast majority of threatened or actual Proposition 65 litigation relates, not to the contents of a given warning (an issue which this regulation proposes to address), but rather to whether a warning is provided. OEHHA’s proposal opens a new frontier of litigation over the contents of warnings when the warning may or may not be required to specify one of 12 designated chemicals, an area of litigation that doesn’t exist today. Unfortunately, this aspect of the proposal contradicts OEHHA’s repeatedly stated goal of not increasing litigation and the Governor’s previous calls for
Governor Calls for Proposition 65 Reform In May 2013, noting that Proposition 65 has been abused by “unscrupulous lawyers driven by profit
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rather than public health,” Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. proposed reforms to strengthen and restore the intent of Proposition 65. Specifically, the Governor proposed to end frivolous, “shakedown” lawsuits; improve how the public is warned about dangerous chemicals; and
strengthen the scientific basis for warning levels. Warning Regulations On March 7, 2014, OEHHA proposed a “pre-regulatory” draft regulation overhauling the
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Drought Threatens Future Inland Empire Growth,
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Our Business Journal is Expanding By Eddie Sperling As part of our expansion through Southern California, The Business Journal will be moving distribution into the 23rd and 28th Senate Districts. The Business Journal would like to welcome Senator Mike Morrell serving the 23rd Senate District and Senator Jeff Stone serving the 28th Senate District, as our newest contributing writers. Senator Morrell is working hard to reverse the trend of losing employers to other states and wants to “once again make California an attractive place to invest and create jobs” (para 6).
“ending frivolous ‘shakedown’ lawsuits.” The 12 designated chemicals are: • Acrylamide, • Arsenic, • Benzene, • Cadmium, • Carbon monoxide, • Chlorinated Tris, • Formaldehyde, • Hexavalent Chromium, • Lead, • Mercury, • Methylene Chloride, • Phthalate[s].
Senator Stone states “As a newly elected Senator, I look forward to working on issues that matter to the people of California” (para 5). On page 2, we have published a sample of our new So Cal Business Journal. You can expect it’s debut within the next few months. This sample features the first two articles written by Senator Morrell and Senator Stone. The Business Journal would like to take this time to thank Senator Morrell an Senator Stone for their contributions to our growing publication.
but doesn’t need to if the ie implements a new nexus of distributed water, energy, and food
By Les Hamasaki Staff Writer California’s eleven-year drought is threatening the future growth of the Southern California desert region, especially the Inland Empire. How will our leaders deal with the projected growth of two million people in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties by 2030? Will the shortage of water, along with volatile gas prices, be the end of the suburban lifestyle? With California facing one of the most severe droughts on record, in addition to the rapid depletion of our groundwater
in the Central Valley for irrigation, Governor Brown declared a drought State of Emergency in January and directed state officials to take all necessary actions to prepare for water shortages. Although many water savings recommendations were made by the State agency, the nexus of water, energy, and food challenges must be understood in order to address the root causes of our fresh water crisis, not only in California, but globally as well. The ominous prediction that the
world’s next major war will be over water and food shortages is one of the more sobering aspects of the national and worldwide crisis of declining freshwater, compounded by climate change and human overpopulation. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, about 78% of the U.S. freshwater withdrawals is due to thermoelectric power generation (41%) and irrigation (37%). Drinking water takes about 13% and industrial uses account for about 5%.
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The Business Journal is now reaching Businesses in Riverside, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles Counties. This includes all or portions of the following communities: Banning, Beaumont, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Cedar Glen, Calimesa, Cherry Valley, Crestline, Homeland, Hemet, Highland, Lake Arrowhead, Loma Linda, Menifee, Mentone, Nuevo, Phelan, Pinon Hills, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, San Bernardino, San Jacinto, Wrightwood, and Yucaipa,including from Southwest Riverside County (Temecula, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore) all the way to the Arizona Border.
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By Senator Mike Morrell Between July 2007 and early 2010, California lost 1.3 million net jobs, upending the state’s economy. Most Californians either experienced the impact of the downturn firsthand or knew others who were affected. The recession hit the Inland Empire particularly hard, when home values
dropped dramatically and the unemployment rate peaked at 14.6 percent. In recent months, the media has reported that California finally regained the number of jobs that were lost. It is worth noting, however, that the seven years it took to reach this point is far longer than during previous recessions. While California has crossed an important milestone on the way to full economic recovery, we cannot lose sight of the fact that our state still has one of the nation’s highest jobless rates at 7 percent. In 2006, just before the recession, the unemployment rate was as low as 4.8 percent. These statistics are sobering reminders that on the ground and in our communities, the recession is far from over. As a former small business owner, I know that Sacramento does not always make it easy to thrive here. I understand how overbearing rules and regulations can drive up the cost of doing business to an unsustainable level. We are fortunate to have so many resources here in Southern California, but we are losing too many employers to other states with more business-friendly policies.
My goal as your state senator is to reverse that trend and once again make California an attractive place to invest and create jobs. To that end, my colleagues and I successfully stopped the original versions of 25 of the 27 bills CalChamber identified as “Job Killers” in 2014. Small businesses are the backbone of the economy. While we rebound from the recession, they will play a major part in helping our region grow and continue to be a significant presence on the state and national scene. I look forward to the opportunity to share my thoughts and keep you posted in the year ahead. To reach me or stay up-to-date on what is going on in Sacramento and around the 23rd Senate District, I encourage you to visit my website at www.senate.ca.gov/ Morrell or “Like” my official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MikeMorrellGOP. ...Senator Mike Morrell, R-Rancho Cucamonga, represents the 23rd District in the State Senate which includes portions of Riverside, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles counties. z
It is a privilege to serve in the California State Senate
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By Senator Jeff Stone It is a privilege to serve in the California State Senate, and it is my honor to serve on the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee. Over the coming months, we will begin the process of shaping the state’s spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year. Last month, Governor Brown released his proposed budget that will be the document the Legislature uses as a basis to write the final spending plan which must be passed by June of this year. In the Governor’s proposed budget, he avoided fee increases for college students, committed to paying down the state’s enormous debt and proposed building up the state reserve fund. These are all elements of the budget that should be commended.
However, I believe the state government still spends too much money. The $113 billion general fund spending plan is still the largest budget in the state’s history and proposes to spend $5 billion more than last year. In a perfect world, state government could provide more services for less money through efficiencies and much needed reforms that have historically been proposed and historically rejected by the Sacramento spending lobby. If we are to ever become the great state we know we can be, state government has to run in a more efficient manner. We need to adopt real reforms that will create much-needed jobs through economic development. For example, I am working on legislative language to reform the California Environmental Quality Act so that infrastructure projects and economic development projects are not needlessly delayed by frivolous law suits. While the language is not finalized, the crux of the legislative proposal will bring CEQA back to its original and just purpose – protecting the quality of our environment – without needlessly preventing people from going back to work building much-needed projects. As a newly elected Senator, I look forward to working on issues that matter to the people of California. I’m excited about serving as Vice Chairman of the Labor and Industrial Relations Committee and the Natural Resources and
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CV Link is an exciting transportation initiative led by the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) to incorporate pedestrians, bicyclists, and low speed-electric vehicles in a single project. CV Link will connect eight Coachella Valley cities and the lands of two federally recognized tribes with an alternate transportation route to the busiest corridor in the Coachella Valley. The Coachella Valley has long had a need for a transportation route that will provide a safe, healthy alternative to Highway 111. CV Link will provide that alternative, allowing residents and tourists alike the ability to bike, walk or take a low-speed electric vehicle for activities such as shopping, work, recreation and other activities. It will also provide a safe route for kids to go to school and feature a meeting place for community activities and events. Just Scan the QR code with a smart phone to watch the CV Link video and get an inside look at the vision behind this regionally significant transportation project!
Water Committee. I also look forward to serving on the Budget Committee and the Public Safety Committee. Most of all, it is an honor to serve the people of Riverside County, and please visit my website at www.Senate.Ca.Gov/Stone to learn more. ....Jeff Stone was elected to represent California’s 28th Senate District in November 2014.The district, which is entirely in Riverside County, stretches from the vineyards of the Temecula Valley to the Colorado River and includes the cities of Blythe, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, Lake Elsinore, La Quinta, Murrieta, Temecula, Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage. z
In addition to serving as an exemplary model for integrating alternative and active modes of transportation, CV Link will also provide significant environmental, health, and economic benefits by relieving congestion on Highway 111 resulting in improved air quality, creating an exciting amenity for the tourism industry, providing a safe avenue for an active and healthy lifestyle helping to combat obesity, and stimulating the economy with design and construction jobs. Information on CV link is updated regularly on the designated project website.z http://www.coachellavalleylink.com/
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February 2015
Clearing the Way for Our Economy By Representative Mark Takano
Every year, the President goes to Congress to present their vision for our country. For some, it is an opportunity to propose specific policies, and for others, it is a chance to set the tone for the rest of the year. While speaking to the country on January 20, President Obama took the opportunity to talk about our muchimproved economy. The national unemployment rate is under 6 percent,
our GDP is growing at a rate not seen since 1999, and wages are finally beginning to rise. However, there is still much more work that needs to be done – especially here in the Inland Empire. For our nation to overcome these final economic roadblocks, Congress must put politics aside and address some very specific issues. “The idea that this country does best when everyone gets their fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules.” We must do everything we can to help working and middle-class families, who carry the largest amount of buying power. If we create or extend tax breaks for these Americans, instead of the top 1 percent, our economy will continue to grow at rates not seen since the 1990’s. “21st century businesses need 21st century infrastructure.” For a region like the Inland Empire that relies heavily on the movement of goods, having a modern infrastructure could not be more important. The 2010 report from the American Society of Civil Engineers for the Inland Empire,
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grades the Inland Empire’s transportation system at a D plus, and gives overall infrastructure for the area a C plus. We must pass a long-term highway bill that properly funds the Highway Trust Fund and allows for long-term project planning. While our government is divided, I am confident that President Obama, Congressional Democrats and Congressional Republicans can find common ground on these issues and others that matter most to the American people. Acting, instead of blocking legislation by participating in political theatre, will undoubtedly help businesses grow, especially right here in the Inland Empire.z
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By Robbie Motter John Mario, principal tour conductor for Jackie Evancho’s Dream With Me and Songs of the Silver Screen tours, has been noted for his exemplary affinity for accompaniment of singers thoughout the Classical and Pop world. His exciting 2012-2014 conducting schedule included appearances with the Atlanta Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Colorado Symphony, Naples Philharmonic, Stockton Symphony, Dallas Pops, Baltimore Symphony, Rhode Island Philharmonic, Long Beach Symphony, Thousand Oaks Symphony, Parma Recording Symphony, Chautaqua Symphony, Marin County Symphony, San Bernadino Symphony, Tacoma Symphony and also notably his Chicago Symphony Center debut. In 2014-2015 he will continue as principal orchestra conductor for Jackie Evancho’s new tour, Awakening. John Mario is also a veteran opera conductor serving three seasons as Music Director of the legendary Tri Cities Opera of Binghamton, NY, former training grounds for opera stars such as Richard Leech and Placido Domingo, and also the oldest Resident Artist Training Program in the USA. Besides conducting three opera productions a year, his duties encompassed Resident Artist Training Program classes, workshops, and hosting the local NPR radio show
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Operalogues. SUNY Binghamton also appointed John Mario as a full-time Visiting Professor of Music for the Masters of Music in Opera program. He is the former Artistic Director of Long Island Opera, where he led LIO’s first production of its renaissance--La Traviata in June 2010. From the pit over the past decades, he has led dozens of productions as guest conductor in companies across the US, including Sarasota Opera, Toledo Opera, Syracuse Opera, and Opera Southwest. In addition to his conducting duties, John Mario performs in recital and is a leading coach of the Italian Opera repertoire in his New York City studio, preparing internationally-acclaimed singers for their roles on the stages of the world. He has accompanied world-renowned conductors and singers in opera rehearsal and has played in master classes for singing legends Licia Albanese and Renata Scotto. He has served as a judge for several major vocal competitions,
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BUSINESS TRENDS 4 Inland Empire Business Edition
February 2015
Business Update February 2015
Congratulations to the Nominees Business and Citizen of the Year Nomineess Announced
TEMECULA, CA – Each year the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce honors exceptional businesses, service/charitable organizations, and individuals with the title of Business or Citizen of the Year, during the annual Awards Gala. Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce members nominated businesses, and individuals they felt to be outstanding in their service to the community, business values, and leadership. Business, Service/Charitable Organization, Citizen and Valley Young Professional of the Year winners will be announced at the Annual Awards Gala on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Pechanga Resort & Casino. Congratulations to the following businesses and individuals for being nominated: 2014 Sterling Business of the Year Nominees
A R Home Loans Direct, Inc. / 1st Action Real Estate Amante& Associates Insurance Solutions, Inc. *Artisan’s Palate Ashley Bee Photography/Studio Allure by Ashley Bee *Chappell Team Real Estate Services Clear Blue Promotions Cornerstone E&S Insurance Services Daniel E. Greene CPA Glass Doctor S.W. Riverside County Inland Management Group JD Promotions JDS Video & Media Productions, Inc. / JDS Actors Studio Kairin Clinic Law Office of Robin Johnson Murrieta VIP Florist Nothing Bundt Cakes – Temecula Nottingham & Associates, CPA’s, APC Premier Marketing R&R Payroll and Bookkeeping Services Shafer &MacRae, CPA’s Smith, Marion & Co., LLP Tina M. Gottlieb, Chiropractic The Valley Business Journal Wine Country Notary Wong Johnson & Associates
2014 Citizen of the Year Nominees *Steve Amante Mark Anselmo David Beshay Pat Comerchero *Brian Connors Craig Evans *LouEllenFicke *Kimberly FreizeUhler *Jeremy Goldman John Kelliher *Jeff Kurtz *Teresa Machado-Dancy *Crystal Magon
2014 Bronze Business of the Year Nominees
The Broken Yolk Café *Commerce Bank of Temecula Valley E.A.T. Extraordinary Artisan Table Financial Accounting Services, Inc. *Garage Brewing Co. Grapeline Wine Tours Lake Elsinore Storm Baseball The Law Offices of Rosenstein &Hitzeman, AAPLC Mythos Technology Novell & Novell Counseling Services, Inc. PKC Kuebler, APC *Promenade Temecula
Prudhomme Associates CPA’s Rancho Physical Therapy Rosati’s Pizza Pub Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors Sunpro Solar Sunset One Escrow Temecula Valley Communications, Inc. Twin Cities Realty Vail Ranch Self Storage & Postal Center
*Jami McNees *Brad Neet Julie Ngo Kelly Orchard *Robert Rosenstein Adam Ruiz PaymanSedighian *Jackie Steed *Darlene Wetton Linda Wunderlich Tara Wunderlich Becky Young Judy Zulfiqar
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2014 Service/Charitable Organization of the Year Nominees All From The Heart Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County California State University San Marcos Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley Rancho Damacitas Children & Family Services Rotary Club of Temecula Southwest Healthcare Auxiliary *Susan G. Komen Inland Empire Temecula Valley People Helping People Women’s PEER Connection
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MEDICAL TRENDS HEALTH WATCH Inland Empire Business Edition 5
February 2015
February is Heart Health Awareness Month By Shirley Glass MSN, RN February is a is a month for caring so show yourself and your family the love you all deserve by increasing understanding about cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke . According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke is the number one cause of death for women and men in America. Some of the primary risk factors include diabetes, obesity, poor diet, physical inactivity, excessive alcohol use and smoking. By gaining understanding about CVD it is possible to follow guidelines that will allow you and our family prevent complications . There are specific strategies that lower the risk for CVD. Everyone should have a check-up at least once a year. Conditions such as hypertension and diabetes can be easily identified during routine check-ups. Cholesterol levels should be checked at least once every five years. If you have diabetes blood sugar should be monitored routinely. People on blood pressure, diabetic, and cholesterol medications should take them as prescribed and follow up with their physician. Choosing healthy food and snacks that are low in sodium and fat but high in fiber can have a positive effect on your health. Determine your healthy weight by calculating your BMI on the CDC web site. Include regular exercise such as taking the stairs, raking the yard, or an activity you enjoy approved by our doctor. If you smoke find a web site for smoking cessation. If you do not smoke abstain from any
form of tobacco. Smoking is detrimental to blood vessels in the body. Avoid excessive alcohol intake. Men should have a maximum of two drinks a day and women no more than one.. Following the guidelines for the prevention of CVD may prolong and enhance the quality of life. February is National Heart Month and a time for everyone to evaluate their health and make the decision to embrace a healthy lifestyle. A healthy heart can provide us with the ability to love those we care about including ourselves. When we understand the risk factors for CVD heart problems may be diminished or avoided. National Heart Month is the time to take a moment for yourself, become informed about our hearts, and share the news with your loved ones. z
[PROP65, from Page 1] existing requirements for “clear and reasonable” warnings under Proposition 65. The March 7 proposal, according to OEHHA, was “designed to provide more meaningful information for individuals in Proposition 65, facilitate the public’s understanding of these warnings and make the warnings more consistent.” OEHHA also noted that the proposal was “intended to implement the Administration’s vision concerning improving the quality of the warnings being given and providing certainty for businesses subject to the Act.” On June 12, 2014, the CalChamber submitted an extensive comment letter, also signed by nearly 140 California-based and national organizations and businesses of varying sizes that, collectively, represented nearly every major business sector on which OEHHA’s proposal would have an impact. The coalition explained in detail why OEHHA’s proposal actually undermined the Governor’s calls for reform. Specifically, the proposal would substantially exacerbate the already-problematic Proposition 65 litigation climate, further increase consumer alarm and confusion about Proposition 65 warnings, significantly decrease business certainty, and dramatically increase compliance costs and defense costs for businesses of all sizes.
The comment letter addressed virtually every provision of the OEHHA proposal, explained the basis for the coalition’s opposition, and provided recommendations where appropriate. On September 23, 2014, OEHHA circulated a revised draft of the regulation to several stakeholders, including the CalChamber. In an informal memorandum dated October 10, 2014, the CalChamber noted that the revised draft, while an improvement from the original draft, still contained significant flaws that undermine the Governor’s calls for reform. Additional refinements are needed to the improvements identified above, and some of the major flaws, including the requirement to specify one or more of 12 specific chemicals, are still present in the revised regulation. Next Steps The CalChamber will submit comments on the revised regulatory proposal dated January 12. Comments are due April 8. The CalChamber is urging business to voice concerns to OEHHA on the proposed warning changes. Businesses interested in joining the CalChamber’s coalition should contact Anthony Samson, anthony.samson@calchamber.com.z
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Dr. Sarah Maloy and Mrs. Martha E. Hewitt conceived the forming of Riverside Woman’s Club. On January 7, 1896..Dr. Maloy , considered one first female physicians in the city of Riverside was the first president of the club. The purpose of the club was designed to make an organization “where character not social position or wealth should be the basis of club aristocracy. “ The objective was to aid educational, social and material improvement of the community . That said the Riverside Public library was established through the assistance of the Riverside Woman’s Club with the procurement of a Carnegie grant over hundred years ago. The first Red Cross was also established with the assistance of another member, Mary Elizabeth Darling. The club will be hosting its first Go For Red Women The Heart Truth program on 2/7/2015. It will be held at the Riverside Woman’s club at 4092 10th street, Riverside California between the hours of 10am-12noon with free complimentary lunch to follow. It is free event. This program will also be somewhat unique, because some of the first year medical students from UCR (UC Riverside Medical School) will also be serving as some of the speakers through the Riverside Woman’s Club Doctor’s Program. Special guests will include senator Richard Roth, and
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representatives from senator Mike Morrell’s, and the city of Riverside’s mayor’s office. The Doctor’s Corner was established in 10/2013 by co chairs Dr. Desiree K. Reedus MD,MS,FACC, and Reatha Reedus MFA of the Riverside Woman’s Club .A partnership was created with the UCR Medical School under the Leadership of Dr. Emma Simmons to have medical students work with the community and provide community based education, while at the same time broadening their educational experience by learning how to be doctors through potential patient interaction. Topics covered thus far have included a number of informative topics. z
BUSINESS TRENDS 6 Inland Empire Business Edition
February 2015
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By Les Hamasaki Staff Writer Project Green California is a framework for the development of a comprehensive and integrated action plan to conserve our water supply, win our clean energy independence, and ensure our local food security in order to create a sustainable future in our part of the world. The interrelated challenges of assuring sufficient clean water, clean energy, and healthy food are on a collision course with our society’s future viability, most immediately in putting California’s fresh water supply at risk. California policy leaders must rethink, redesign, and re-engineer the critical elements of water, food, energy, and transportation systems to develop a comprehensive and integrated plan that will help the Golden State avoid a looming future catastrophe that will be made far worse when (not if!) the expected Big One, a great earthquake on the San Andreas Fault, devastates California’s centralized energy, food, and water distribution networks. Availability of fresh water is critical to Southern and Northern California’s economic growth and survival. Californians as citizens and as policymakers must make every effort to reduce and reuse this precious resource from Northern California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and the Colorado River. The availability of cheap energy is critical for moving water, goods, and services throughout the region. And the security of our fresh food supply, its safety and quality, is essential to the health of the state’s people. In multiple ways we must create a healthier, more secure, and much more sustainable California. Achieving water and food security and reliable clean energy are more essential than ever to California’s economy, even as long-term drought, climate change and volatile oil prices make these more difficult to secure than ever before. A long-term secure water, food, and energy future will be achieved only by a sustained successful transition away from our centralized energy, water, and food distribution system -- and to a decentralized micro electric grid, modular “greywater” treatment systems, and a high-performance micro-greenhouse food production network in urban and suburban neighborhoods. New residential and mixed-use developments must incorporate mixed land use principles and social practices where residents can live, work, play, learn, shop, garden, and care for each other and the environment. California is leading the way with its 1.32-gigawatt of battery storage initiative and $26.5 million in grants for a distributed power generation program for businesses, city facilities, and public institutions in the development of micro-grids with energy storage and on-site energy management systems. This program is envisioned to contain the building blocks for a resilient solar- and wind-integrated power grid that will eventually transition California away from the current largely
coal-fired central grid delivery system that requires 600 to 1,800 gallons per day for every four-person family just to cool power plants, according to a Union of Concerned Scientists report on “The Energy-Water Collision” (www.ucsusa. org/clean_energy/our-energy-choices/ energy-and-water-use/infographic-energy-water-collision.html#.VMTURCxR2J4). Meanwhile, that average household of four requires 400 gallons of water a day between the bathroom, kitchen, laundry, and yard. But that household can deploy a greywater system that purifies its wastewater with ultraviolet and micro-filters to irrigate the lawn and water the vegetable garden all while recharging local groundwater -- technology that is available and on demonstration at the Audubon Center in Debs Park north of downtown Los Angeles. The California Water Resources Agency should cover a significant part of the 700 miles of State aqueducts and reservoirs with solar-photovoltaic canopies to simultaneously reduce the evaporation of valuable water and help generate power for their pumping stations that currently consume significant energy from California’s electricity grid -- much of it still coming from distant coal-fired plants -- to move water from Northern to Southern California. Water savings from this avoided evaporation and PV power generation will have a hugely beneficial impact on our water and energy future, in addition to reducing the need for hydropower that uses water to generate electricity. A ‘Smart Greenhouse’ Farm Network to Ensure Food Security and Safety
California’s SB 375 Anti-Sprawl Act (see http://postcarboncities.net/ node/3681)) addresses the issue of climate change and advocates for a mixeduse development strategy. A network of “smart greenhouse” food-growing facilities could provide fresh produce directly to urban and suburban communities, creating both food security and local jobs (not to mention excellent fresh food). Not only do the new generation of greenhouse growing systems require only one-seventh the water of a conventional farm, they also use only one-seventh of the space, especially when the crops are grown vertically. Empty warehouses and buildings -- even highrise structures -- can now be converted to Vertical Factory Farms powered with solar electricity and illuminated in its interiors and during dark hours by low-energy-consuming light-emitting diode (LED) lights. The vision for Project Green California is about creating good new jobs, establishing a distributed low-carbon food production supply chain in the green economy, and reducing our sizeable personal and collective carbon footprint and water consumption. The current mass corporate food production system consumes enormous amounts of water, energy, and chemicals to create and transport produce and other foodstuffs to the marketplace. A low-carbon, low-water-using smart greenhouse local food production system consumes far less water, fewer chemicals, and much-reduced outside energy to create our food while generating its own power on the network’s roofs and putting that excess electric power back in the grid for use elsewhere.
Project Green California will put a foundation under our state’s -- and our nation’s -- pursuit of green energy independence, a secure fresh water supply, and food security through a distributed “eco-agro industrial” greenhouse farm network throughout California. California is in a long-term drought not seen in thirteen decades. Lake Powell and Lake Mead, important sources of water to Southern California, are at the lowest water levels ever seen. Atmospheric carbon has reached levels not seen since hundreds of thousands of years before the age of humans. Just as we can no longer depend on the 20th century’s mild weather, we can no longer depend on the 20th century’s centralized distribution network for our water, power, and food. California, America, and humanity itself are subsisting on borrowed time. Project Green California’s mission is to challenge policymakers to work together to provide a comprehensive green pathway for California to lead itself, and then the country, in creating a sustainable 21st-century America, starting with every household, neighborhood, town and city in the Golden State. Les Hamasaki is a sustainable development planner and served as the Executive Director for GIVE that launched the IE Green Valley Initiative. He served on the Los Angeles Airport Commission under Mayor Tom Bradley and on the City Planning Commission under Mayor Richard Riordan. Hamasaki can be reached at: LesHamasaki9@yahoo.com (323) 350-5750.
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Ethics In Business: A Vital Necessity By Dr. Mary McBean
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Ethics is an important component of a business succeeding or failing. Promoting a positive, productive, progressive, ethical business model opens doors and avenues to new and returning customers and pays off financially. On an even broader scale, where ethics is commonly practiced in business, companies, or organizations, ethical relationships are promoted. An ethical business model is a vital necessity in today’s business climate. According to Black (2014) at the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE), “companies that display a clear commitment to ethical standards consistently outperform companies that do not.” Many of the residents here in Moreno Valley and the surrounding cities are probably familiar with the widespread unethical business practices of unethical contractors, handymen, electricians, and others that prey on vulnerable people for financial gain. These types of activities usually benefit no one because ultimately the perpetrators loose market share as they become viewed as untrustworthy within the community. In May 2014, a survey conducted by the Human Resource Institute regarding ‘Business Ethics Today and Tomorrow’ found that pressure to meet unrealistic business objectives and deadlines may be the motivating factor that most likely causes people to compromise ethics in business standards. However, with business ethics being a vital necessity and crucial part of doing business, companies must protect their brand and reputation. Protecting the brand and the company’s reputation was recently displayed nationwide when Ray Rice’s two game suspension followed by a second indefinite suspension sparked a national conversation regarding the unethical and arbitrary justice system within the National Football League (NFL). As for me, ethics is ethics. It cannot and should not be diced and sliced to fit the event or the situation at hand. Alan K. Simpson, a former United States senator from Wyoming, once said, “If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters.”
Ethics and integrity both matter and should be a basic attribute of any business model. They are an important internal and external driver within the organizational structure. The IBE provides Seven Principles of Admirable Business Ethics which research supports as payoffs for practicing businesses. The Seven Principles are: 1. Be Trustful: Recognize customers want to do business a company they trust. 2. Keep an Open Mind: The leader of a company must be open to new ideas. 3. Meet Obligations: Regardless of the circumstances, do everything in your power to gain the customer’s trust, particularly if something has gone awry. Reclaim any lost business by honoring commitments and obligations. 4. Have Clear Documents: Make sure all documents are clear, precise, and professional. Provide customers and clients with receipts of all items purchased with monies returned if unused. 5. Become a Community Involved: Get involved in community- related issues and demonstrate that your business is an ethical responsible community contribut. 6. Maintain Accounting Control: Take a hands-on approach to accounting and record keeping. This will avoid the appearance of any questionable activity. 7. Be Resptfull: Treat customers with the utmost professional respect. Honor your word, meet deadlines, start and end jobs on time according to the contract signed between all parties involved regardless of differences, positions, titles, ages, always remembering that ethics in business is a vital necessity. Lastly… Ethics is a choice. What do you choose? Dr. Mary McBean, RN, Certified Ethics Consultant
Continuing local efforts to improve Moreno Valley’s employment outlook, the City Council recently approved the new Eucalyptus Industrial Park, finding that the project meets several goals: • Employment Creation – though tenants have not yet been selected, the developer estimated that the project will produce more than 400 new jobs. • Revenue diversification – The industrial park will develop and diversify revenues that support essential City services. • Positive Environment – The architectural design, public infrastructure, and attractive landscaping will create a positive environment for Moreno Valley’s future. The project brings the development of four logistics buildings that total 1,529,498 square feet on approximately 84 acres. This exciting development will be located along the south side of State
Route 60, just east of the Moreno Valley Auto Mall. The developer, Prologis, is a leading operator of industrial real estate in the US, Europe and Asia. This project contributes to Moreno Valley’s employment gains. Since 2013, Moreno Valley has attracted approximately 3000 new jobs! Moreno Valley is the new home to national and international brands, including Aldi Foods (under construction), Amazon, Deckers Outdoor (under construction), Federal-Mogul, Harbor Freight Tools (expanded), and Procter & Gamble. Approval of the Eucalyptus Industrial Park continues Moreno Valley’s progress toward balancing local job opportunities with the City’s abundant housing market.
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February 2015
The Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce Presents The Black Expo 2015 By Navarre Bell
Tammy Martin-Ryles’s Message from the President We are moving into February, which is a month that celebrates African American history and the journey and accomplishments. In going forward we must all be reminded that history has paved the way. As business owners we have to learn from our history. In order to grow we must be willing to change and try new things. This means doing that which does not come easy to us. It means breaking out of our shells and starting new things. Inland Cities East/West will be working diligently to focus on our goals for our small businesses. We want our members to engage themselves into the community, invest in the youth and get involved in understanding business politics. Again as I stated last month, all of these things are important especially if we want others to invest in what we do. Change is not easy but it is necessary to grow. Remember the theme for this year is “It Start with you”. Networking and Education is the key to growing a successful business, and in order for that to happen it must start with business owners taking charge. Become a Chamber Member Today!
Once again the Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce Inland Cities East Chapter will throw their energy into The Black History Super Expo Celebration. This will be the 46th year this great event has taken place in the city of San Bernardino. The theme for this year’s event is “It starts with you”. The Expo is free to the public and will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 from 11am-4pm in Court Street Square at the corner of E and Court in downtown San Bernardino California. “Its great that the Chamber is having this event in downtown San Bernardino, we need to bring people back down to this area” stated Mickey Valdivia Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of San Bernardino. The event will feature local school bands, the Miss Black San Bernardino beauty pageant contestants, dancers, and spoken word poetry, local musical groups, along with 50 or more vendors. “We have nonstop entertainment – singing, dancing, spoken word and much more”, said Tammy Martin-Ryles President of the Inland Cities east and west Chapters. “They’re happy, they want to perform.” This year’s sponsors will be the City of San Bernardino, Hansen Beverage Company, Omnitrans and Brota Productions.
To registrar as vendor please sign up at https://egwbxilrlj.formstack.com/forms/ blackhistoryexpo.org visit our website at blackchamberofcommerce.org. If you need more information please call the Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce at 888-466-7408 Ext. 2 or 12. This event is free to the public. Another great event the Chamber will be involved with is the Miss Black San Bernardino Scholarship Pageant. Tammy Martin Ryles will be the Mistress of Ceremonies for this annual event which is sponsored by the San Bernardino Black Culture foundation. This affair celebrates young African American women between the ages of 17-20 years old students, and 16 year old students who are high school seniors, engaged in community service and working to achieve academic excellence. The goal of the pageant is to recognize and promote young women in the community that will be tomorrow’s leaders. The objective is to educate, train and encourage young women to represent the African American community in a manner consistent with responsibility, ethics, motivation and integrity. The Miss Black San Bernardino Scholarship Pageant will be held on February 21, at the San Bernardino Elks Lodge from 4p to 7pm.
Upcoming Events February 6, “First Fridays” Business Social Mixer- 6:30pm-8:30pm Stones and Chins Jamaican Restaurant 763 West Highland Ave, San Bernardino CA. 92405 February 7th, 46th Annual Black History Super Expo- 11am-4pm Court Street Square in San Bernardino, Corner of Court and E. Street February 9th, Inland Cities West Business Mixer- 6:30pm-8:30pm Zendejas Mexican Restaurant 2440 S. Vineyard Street, Ontario CA. February 21st, Miss San Bernardino Scholarship Pageant-4pm-7pm San Bernardino Elks Lodge San Bernardino, CA February 23rd, Inland Cities East Business Mixer- 6:30p-8:30pm Community Hospital of San Bernardino, Henderson Auditorium 1800 Western Ave, San Bernardino CA.
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Nikola Tesla Science Foundation Meeting Saturday February21 Moreno Valley, Riverside Co.
We are here to create local technological JOBS with inventions for sustainable free energy sources. We would like to invite anyone interested in turning on the minds of young people and adults to new and old solutions in scientific theory that will enhance local economic development. We need people with this common goal. If you have an invention to show or an idea to share bring it. If you like stimulating conversation please come. We have other chapters In LA, Moreno Valley, Riverside, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, Philadelphia, New York, and Brazil. If you are curious about the life and inventions of our inspiration Nikola Tesla please come. Meetings last 1 hour, networking lasts as long as you want. Meetings are free. Our next meeting will be Saturday February 21, 2015 at 3:00 PM. Bring a friend or family member to 23402 Toucan Place Moreno Valley. (Hwy. 60, exit on Pigeon Pass. Go North 1 mile then turn East on Swan for 4/10 miles. Go North on Honey Hollow to Toucan Place.) For more information, call Thomas Hines (951-907-0261)
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Experience the Power of peer-to-peer word-of-mouth advertising with NACC Networkers. Comprised of individuals from the Norco Area Chamber of Commerce member businesses, NACC Networkers meets every Wednesday (except the third) at local Chamber-member restaurants to exchange business leads. Guests are always welcome! Wednesday, February 4th, 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 11th, 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 25th, 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. February’s location: Sports Nut Pizza, 1820 Hamner Ave., Norco, 951-739-4344
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and international association for corporate training organizations. Using the sciences of physiognomy and kinesics, he teaches us how to better understand and interact with one another by being conscious and aware of what we already communicate intuitively. Researchers have found that 93% of communication is nonverbal. That means the words we use are only 7% of what we are trying to say, so we must rely on the forms of communication that we used before we had language to help us better understand one another.
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February 2015
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Jim Steiner Announced as Citizen of the Year at the Corona Chamber of Commerce Annual Installation & Awards Gala on January 15 B J S y erry oifer
The stretch limo which brought Corona Fire Capt. Jim Steiner to the Eagle Glen Golf Club in South Corona Thursday night was the department’s 100-foot long tractor-pulled aerial fire truck. The truck was parked outside, waiting to take Steiner and his three compatriots to a call should one come in. The firefighters were dressed in their uniforms. Their fire protective gear was in the truck. Nearly everyone else at the Corona Chamber of Commerce annual installation and awards dinner was dressed in fine evening attire. Steiner was on duty on the night he received the highest honor of his life. There were no alarms to interrupt the event. The call Steiner answered was to come to the podium to receive the award as the Corona Citizen of the year for 2014. He hugged the men and women standing behind him who had been previously received the award. Steiner, 49, was honored for the heroism he has shown during his 28 years on the job and the tireless enthusiasm he shows for the people he helps off the job. Among those on hand to share the evening and congratulate him were brain cancer survivor Victoria Smitherman, 13, her sister, Briana, 15, and their mother, Veronica. Veronica said Steiner visited Victoria in the hospital and at home while she was battling the disease. Chamber President Bobby Spiegel said, “The mere fact that he has impacted thousands with his acts of kindness, care and love are only a few areas that stand out for our honoree...Jim has always had a heart for our community.”
Steiner said he was humbled by the award and that it reflects well on his peers in the department. Steiner handed the plaques he received to his wife, Beth, to take home. He spent the night in the station. The hundreds in attendance gave hearty rounds of applause to Steiner and his fellow honorees. Former Norco High football player John Weyhgandt, now a member of the chamber’s board of directors, was honored with the Chairman’s Award. Weyhgandt works for Western States Financial. Weyhgandt initially distinguished himself with his fervor in recruiting new members for the chamber. He also worked on the chamber golf tournament, helping secure sponsors and gifts for the auction. He helped increase attendance at Good Morning Corona breakfasts. He also worked on the chamber series on business education. Kathleen Ray received the Rising Star award for turning her hobby of working on Facebook into a business that assists other businesses with their presence in social media. Joni Billings, a representative of Aflac, was named the Ambassador of the Year for her dedication in working at chamber events, meeting with businesses and providing hours of volunteer work. Retired businessmen Wayne Keith and Jim Pauly were presented lifetime achievement awards. Soroptimist International of Corona was named the Non-profit of the year. The Corona group has been teaching, preparing and empowering women and girls for 68 years.
Midpoint Bearing, Lifetime Vinyl Fence Supply and Luna Modern Mexican Kitchen received business of the year awards. Dean Seif was installed as chairman of the board, as were fellow board members. Seif brought chuckles to the audience when he spoke of his delight at the thought he would be the chamber’s 100th chairman. He said he was corrected of that notion by Corona historian Don Williamson. Outgoing chairman Jerry Wilson was saluted. He will remain on the board in 2015. For more on these award winners, please visit: www.CORONAchamber.org. Photograph by Jim Dorsey
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Business Update February 2015
Member to Member Story: The Healthy Pub
Ronda Tanguay Arend and her husband, Jesse, have been in the Hemet/ San Jacinto Valley most of their lives. She was born in Buena Park and her family (parents and two brothers) settled in San Jacinto in 1971. Both of them were moved to the Valley as their parents thought it a great place to raise children. Jesse was born in Orange and moved to Hemet with his family when he and his brother were in Junior High School. Jesse went to Hemet High and Ronda started school in the San Jacinto School district in third grade and graduated in 1981 from San Jacinto High school. The couple has 7 children - four boys and three girls, also four grandchildren all living in the Valley. Ronda said, “I played baseball with ValleyWide for years and worked and got acquainted with the public and business sense of life working in her parents business (Richard ‘N Sons Meat Market) and (Karon’s Total Beauty Concepts). Jesse has managed Ramona Tire shops in the Valley. According to Ronda and Jesse, “We would have to say our new business, The Healthy Pub, is pretty much our hobby and continued interest. We love the community of people that come there and become like family. We have been involved in community projects over the last few years including, golf tournaments, Soboba motorcycle races, Rebuild Hemet and we are also active in city council meetings. We love the Valley for the beauty, for the family like atmosphere that this community is all about.”
They have done travel within their business of Herbalife. They have been to the Bahamas in 2013, Dominican Republic in 2014, and soon in June 2015 to Kona, Hawaii. This is all due to their Herbalife experience and opening their Nutrition Shop, The Healthy Pub. “Helping the community get healthy and fit and along with that, having lots of fun and lots of love among us, while we do our fitness clubs, weight challenges, hikes, walks, nutrition classes, and business opportunity is what it is all about,” says Ronda. The couple said, “We were prompted to join the Chamber because of love of community and building relationships with our local businesses and we are anxious to meet with them at the upcoming mixers and other Chamber events.” The Healthy Pub is located at 3212 W. Florida Ave in Hemet. Their contact number is (951) 537-7983 Email address: sweetrkt@hotmail.com www.goherbalife.com/rondas
January 2015 New Members ADP Carlos Cervantes 1201 West Blaine Apt 8 Riverside, CA 92507 (909) 477-4957
Citrus Court Tina Perez 161 N. Hemet St. Hemet, CA 92544 (951) 380-1828
Jazzercise Of Hemet Anna Martinez 1001 N.Buena Vista Ave Hemet, CA 92543 (951) 765-9551
RadNet Imaging Center Adela Anaya 1695 S. San Jacinto Ave., Ste B San Jacinto, CA 92583 (951) 536-1551
DWD Law (David-Wojcik-Duarte) Robert Davis 1001 E .Morton Place Suite “A” Hemet , CA 92543 (951) 652-9000
Celestial Sweets Patty Bettencourt 43776 Nassle Dr. Hemet , CA 92544 (702) 528-6702
February Chamber Ribbon Cuttings Gosch Chevrolet Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 - 12:00pm Where: Gosch Chevrolet 400 Carriage Circle, Hemet, CA
Jazzercise Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 - 12:00pm Where: Jazzercise 1001 N Buena Vista St., Hemet, CA
Lavender Court Soap Company Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 - 12:00pm Where: Farmer’s Corner (Farmers’ Market) 2525 South San Jacinto, Hemet, CA
Mary Kay/Tupperware/Visit Hemet Valley.com Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 - 12:00pm Where: Chamber Office 615 N. San Jacinto St., Hemet, CA
Brookdale Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 - 11:30am Where: Brookdale 1177 S Palm Ave., Hemet, CA
New Seminar: The Do’s and Don’ts to Developing an Employee Handbook RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Federal and State laws, plus the growing number of employee related litigation cases against management strongly suggests that a written statement of company policy is a business necessity for organizations of any size. To help new and existing business owners, the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center is offering a seminar on Employee Handbook development on Wednesday, Feb. 25. “The Do’s and Don’ts to Developing an Employee Handbook” seminar will provide a comprehensive overview of best practices to developing an Employee Handbook, including policies required per state and federal law, the importance of the at-will statement, how to implement changes and amendments, and resources to find the laws for which you must comply. This seminar will be held from 9 a.m.
-11 a.m. at the Riverside Workforce Development Center, 1325 Spruce Street in Riverside. This free seminar is sponsored by the County of Riverside Economic Development Agency, and is presented by Lori Marruffo, PHR, of Virtual Outsourcing Solutions, Inc. For more information, please call (951) 781-2345. Register online at www. iesmallbusiness.com. The Inland Empire Small Business Development Center is hosted by the California State University, San Bernardino University Enterprises Corporation. The Center is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the California State University, Fullerton Tri-County Lead SBDC. All of the SBDC programs and services are offered on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made.
The Rosetta Canyon Community Association in Lake Elsinore, an Avalon managed community, was awarded the prestigious “Community Association of the Year” award from the Community Associations Institute (CAI), serving the Greater Inland Empire Chapter. The award was presented at the annual CAI award ceremony held in Ontario, CA on December 12th. On hand to receive the award were directors Linda Cooley and Adam Armit, along with Lana Hamadej, LSM®, PCAM® of The Avalon Management Group. The award acknowledged the efforts of the Board to maintain (and lower) assessments while making great improvements to the community, including diligent work on water conservation. In addition, it acknowledged
Rosetta Canyon’s contribution to the community by providing ongoing family events in the area. Rosetta Canyon is governed by a variety of active committees, along with a five member Board of Directors. The Board and the Committees are comprised of homeowner volunteers and assisted by The Avalon Management Group. The Avalon Management Group, AAMC®, provides community and homeowner association management services within Southern California. Since 1983, our single focus has been to deliver services that enriches communities and enhances the lives of the people we serve. To learn more about Avalon please visit us at: http://www. AvalonWeb.com
BUSINESS TRENDS Inland Empire Business Edition 13
February 2015
Women-Owned Businesses in The Inland Empire It All Began with a Block of Wood!
By Robbie Motter
I recently had the opportunity to meet Alana Joos when the Inland Valley Symphony joined the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce, this is a woman who is truly an entrepreneurial woman of many talents and wears many hats, read her story below. ALANA JOOS, President of the Inland Valley Symphony in Temecula for nearly eight years, has an extensive background in the entertainment industry as a business woman, entrepreneur, music educator and professional musician. Originally from a farm in North Dakota, she considers herself fortunate to have been raised on a bona fide family farm that was homesteaded in 1882 by her ancestors. Her brother continues to farm the land where she frequently visits to help with harvest. With a pioneer spirit in her heart, Alana has always pushed ahead, accepted challenges, and explored new frontiers. She began piano lessons at an early age but always wanted to play in the school band. The family joke is that her Dad refused to buy her a saxophone when she was in the 5th Grade because he didn’t think she practiced enough. Every day she begged to join the band but didn’t have an instrument until one day her cousin said “the school owns drums,” “why don’t you play the drums?” She eagerly asked the band director to join the band and he sent her home with a pair of drums sticks, a block of wood and a beginning drum book. After a few short years she was given a scholarship to attend the International Music Camp where she became exposed to guest conductors, orchestras and talented young musicians from around the world. This experience changed her life forever and carved out her future path as a professional musician. After earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Percussion from Moorhead State University in Minnesota she continued playing drums in various local bands and was discovered by a Minneapolis group that was slated to go on a U.S.O. Tour to South Korea and Okinawa. Like a travelling gypsy she headed to Minneapolis to embark on her newest adventure. After returning from the tour overseas, she connected with a trio of musicians who were touring the Midwest, performing at various steakhouses. One night, at a club in Iowa, Jerry Van Dyke (Dick Van Dyke’s brother) was slated to entertain and Alana was asked to play drums for his show. Being a female drummer during the 1970’s required a lot of determination and grit since it was an entirely male-dominated industry. Women as musicians were not taken very seriously at that time and they had to work much harder than men at proving their worth. After the show was over she walked up to Van Dyke and asked him to hire her to go on the road with his tour. Jerry, conducting the job interview over a beer, agreed
to hire her and they embarked on a tour of the Midwest, ending up at Harrah’s in Lake Tahoe and Reno. When the Van Dyke gig ended Alana was determined to forge west to Los Angeles. At age 22, a young woman travelling alone, she drove into Los Angeles to discover what future might lie ahead for her. She went to a local Musician’s Contact Service and wrote down countless names and phone numbers of people looking for drummers and began several weeks of intense auditioning. Job inquiries were made from street corner pay phones. She landed a gig with a L.A. area funk band and decided to put down her roots in Southern California. After realizing that gigging at night and sitting around all day was not completely fulfilling, Alana decided to pursue her Master’s Degree in Percussion from Calif. State University at Northridge where she studied with Joel Leach and noted percussion soloist Karen Ervin, L.A. Phil timpanist William Kraft and other notables. Alana’s musical career includes tours of Europe, Canada and two months in China, doing shows in sixteen different cities, performing as a drummer for a professional tap dance troupe. Her appearances include music videos, numerous movies and TV shows. She recorded percussion parts for the HBO special, Milton Berle’s “Magic of the Stars” and other productions. Alana has played percussion in concert for Jerry Lewis, Don Rickles, Jackie Evancho, Clay Aikin, and Regis Philbin and appeared in the promotional video for Latin Grammy Award Winner, Marco Antonio Solis. In addition to her numerous jobs as a professional percussionist Alana created a vibrant and successful entertainment business called Entertainment Express which she founded in 1978 and still operates, and has provided entertainment services for thousands of clients. During much of her party planning career she designed, decorated, planned and coordinated numerous Beverly Hills parties and special events throughout Southern California. In partnership with her sister, Janna Joos, they developed International Celebrity Images which provides celebrity impersonator talent and tribute artists to casinos and special events. One of their largest productions is an annual awards show they dub “The Reel Awards” that features performances and awards by and for tribute artists and impersonators. Their next show is slated for Las Vegas in 2016 and is an out-of-thisworld gathering attended by celebrity impersonators and producers from all across the world, reminiscent of a Hollywood awards show, with red carpet arrivals. In 2005 Alana relocated from Northridge to Palm Springs and currently resides in Hemet. While slowing
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down a bit in 2005 from the glitzy party business she became bored and decided to revisit her “classical music roots.” She discovered the Inland Valley Symphony in Temecula via an internet search. After joining the symphony as a percussionist she realized there was a lot of work to be done with marketing, promoting and developing the orchestra. In 2007 she stepped up to the plate as President of the Board of Directors. During her tenure the orchestra has seen a tremendous growth with more engaging programming, nationally known conductors and guest artists, larger audiences, the development of a successful youth symphony program, outreach concerts for the City of Temecula, bi-monthly free recital programs at the Grace Mellman Community Library and an increase in the quality of the symphony’s musical performances. She has also crafted numerous partnerships with various local music educators who support the symphony’s efforts to introduce classical music to the children and residents of Southwest Riverside County. Ms. Joos is an avid supporter of the arts and has recently assisted the Riverside Lyric Opera as their Director of Development and Marketing for the 2013-2014 Season. She also serves as the Orchestra Manager of The Coachella Valley Symphony and Coordinator of the Buddy Rogers Youth Symphony in the desert. As a freelance percussionist Alana plays with various opera companies and symphonies including Glendale Philharmonic, Rio Hondo, La Mirada, Symphony Irvine, Southland Symphony and others. She most recently played percussion for Theater Royale’s regional tour of “Les Miserable’s” at Pechanga Casino, the Alex Theater in Glendale and in Escondido at the California Center of the Performing Arts. The Inland Valley’s Symphony remaining concert season is listed on their website at www.InlandValleySymphony.org . Under the baton of newly hired conductor John Mario Di Costanzo, the symphony is becoming one of the most sought after performance venues in the area. Alana Joos is the President and Principal Percussionist with the Symphony and provides it with artistic direction.
BUSINESS TRENDS 14 Inland Empire Business Edition
February 2015
Business Update January 2015
From the Desk of CEO Dorothy Wolons The Menifee Valley Chamber is located at 29737 New Hub Drive Ste 102, Menifee, CA., and we will soon celebrate our 38th anniversary. “Our goal is to promote our members in the Community” says Dorothy Wolons CEO. A big welcome to KB Home Southern California Division as our newest Menifee Valley Chamber Circle Member. We are very excited as this is a very wonderful time for our Chamber we have some exciting events taking place. This year our Chamber will be the Host of the Southwest California Legislative Council lunches. The Southwest California Legislative Council is a coalition of the Temecula Valley, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee Valley, Perris Valley and Wildomar Chambers of Commerce. Celebrating 10 years of advocacy on behalf of our members, business owners and employees in Southwest California. We just received our greater Menifee Area Sourcebook it is an amazing , 53 pages of great things, stories list of chamber businesses and more. This book is free, drop into our Chamber and pick up a copy. We did this book in cooperation with the City of Menifee and the Valley News. Here is the link to view the book on line http://issuu. com/villagenewsinc/docs/sb-menifee-jan2015 Our February Mixer is February 11th at MVP Business Group, 27166 Sun City Blvd, food will be catered by Provecho Grill, music and lots of networking and its FREE to attend so come and join us see flyer below. Also in February we will be celebrating our 38th Anniversary with a great dinner and dance and invite you to come and join us, its going to be held at the Historical Motte Museum see information below, tickets are selling fast so call our office and reserve yours its open to members and guests.
We Are Thrilled With Our New SHOP Menifee Program
And so much more, check our calendar on our website www.menifeevalleychamber.com also go to our www.facebook.com/menifeevalleychamber page and click like. Also call the chamber 951-672-1991 to get listed in our database to receive information Executive Board:
Tony Amatulli, Chair Amatulli Auto Parts, Andrew Vallejos, 1st Vice Chair Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, Karen Nolan, 2nd Vice Chair LCL Realty & Property Management, Vicki Carpenter, Secretary Coldwell Banker, Margarita Castillo, Treasurer Castillo Heating & Air Conditioning & Margarita Style
Directors:
Yanik Gozlan, Menifee Buzz, Jim Diaz, Lake Chevrolet, Luis Hutchins, Hutchins Consulting, Cynthia Nemelka, RE/MAX Diamond Realty. Debbie McClure, Edward Jones Investments Darci Castillejos - Menifee Valley Community Cupboard, and Adam Eventov, Director Well Said! Communications
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS Jag Tax Financial -Wendy Taylor • Champion Self Storage -Todd Henshaw • Wedgewood Wedding & Banquet Center at Menifee Lakes Country Club -Angie Downey • Inland Memorial Hartford Chapel-Robert Young • New Hub Auto Services-Rafael Cano • La Mode Salon - Rick Jaramillo • Merna’s Café & Grill - Merna Ibrahim • Accounting Management Services - April Roemer • All Star Physical Therapy-Melissa Kaminski • TST Entertainment - Tracy Bunn • Nerium International-Annette Cain • Worldpay-Melissa Stillman.
CHAMBER UPDATE Inland Empire Business Edition 15
February 2015
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of COMMERCE
THE INTERSECTION OF COMMUNITY AND COMMERCE
The Riverside Nafe Network Will Launch on February 10 The new Riverside Nafe Network will launch on Tuesday February 10 at 6:30 pm at The Canyon Crest Winery 5225 Canyon Crest Drive #7a, Riverside, CA, The Director of the network is Joan E Wakeland, email joanewakeland@gmail. com or 909-721-7648.
February 2015 Calendar of Events February 4th 7:00-8:30am “Good Morning Ontario”, Embassy Suites 3663 East Guasti Road, Ontario $10 Members $20 Non-Members February 6th Deadline for Connection for 17th for publishing February 10th 12:00-1:15pm Lunch and Learn, Marketing the “Write” Way February 11th 9:00am-12:00pm Workshop “Certifications for Your Business” Small Business Development Center, space is limited call to make reservation at 909.984.2458 February 11th 5:00pm-7:00pm Book Release Party “Early Ontario” Ovitt Family Library, 215 East “C” Street, Ontario February 18th 5:30-7:30pm Business After Hours, DoubleTree Ontario, 222 North Vineyard Avenue, Ontario $10 Members $20 NonMembers February 20th Deadline for Connection for March 3rd for publishing February 24th 12:00-1:15pm Lunch and Learn “How to Write Your Professional Bio”
Patti Cotton
The kickoff speaker will be Patti Cotton and the topic is “The Five Ways Successful Business Women Play It Small and How To Play A Bigger Game” to learn more about Patti go to : http://patticotton.com/about-patti2/ Contact the Director Joan E Wakeland to RSVP and to get your name on the list for future meetings.
Nafe is the largest Global network for women and they are headquartered in New York with affiliate networks across the country. Check out their website at www.nafe.com We have several other networks that meet in the Inland Empire, below is the list, each meeting offers networking opportunities and a dynamic speaker, call the director of the network you are interested in to get your name on the list to receive the meeting notices. Corona/Eastvale/.Norco/Chino Hills Nafe Network Meets 1st Monday at 6:30 pm at Marie Callender’s 160 E Rincon Street, Corona, Ca, Director Grace Jeon 626-487-7181 email gracewithclass@gmail.com Corona Meetup page is http:/tinyurl.com/l55gkbk
February 25th 9:00am-3:00pm Workshop “State Labor Law & Payroll Seminar, seating is limited call to make a reservation at 909.984.2458
Menifee Nafe Network, Lunch meets the 2nd Wed 11:30 am, Boston Billie’s Restaurant 26850 Cherry Hills Blvd, Sun City, Ca. Contact Robbie Motter, NAFE Western Regional Coordinator & Director of this network 951-255-9200 or email rmotter@aol.com Menifee/.Murrieta Meetup page http://tinyurl.com/cjbvurl
February 25th 5:30pm-Until Multi Chamber Mixer “D-Fenders Basketball” Game Tips off at 7:05pm Citizens Business Bank Arena $15 Members Only, includes game, parking and all you can eat taco bar. Tickets go on sale at Chamber Monday, February 2nd
Murrieta Nafe Network meets the 4th Thursday of each month at 12:00 noon at R J’s Sizzling Steak House 41401 Kalima Street, Murrieta, CA Contact Robbie Motter, Director 951-255-9200 or email rmotter@aol.com Menifee/.Murrieta Meetup page http://tinyurl.com/cjbvurl
Is Your Worker Really an Independent Contractor? And Other Employer Challenges MURRIETA, Calif. – To help new and existing employers and Human Resource professionals, the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center is offering a seminar on the key legal issues employers encounter on Thursday, Mar. 26. The “Is Your Worker Really an Independent Contractor? And Other Employer Challenges” seminar will be presented by California Attorney Bruce Matlock and cover how you can ensure that an Independent Contractor really is an Independent Contractor and the actions you must take to stay compliant with California Wage and Hour Laws. Plus, a comprehensive Employment Legislation Update will be presented, offering a legal discussion about the new 2015 Labor Laws. This seminar will be held from 9 a.m. -11 a.m. at the Southwest Workforce Development Center, 30135
Technology Drive, Room 208 in Murrieta. This free seminar is sponsored by the County of Riverside Economic Development Agency and cosponsored by the County of Riverside Workforce Development Centers. For more information, please call (951) 781-2345; registration available online at www.iesmallbusiness.com. The Inland Empire Small Business Development Center is hosted by the California State University, San Bernardino University Enterprises Corporation. The Center is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the California State University, Fullerton Tri-County Lead SBDC. All of the SBDC programs and services are offered on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made.
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Rancho Cucamonga Nafe Affiliate Network meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at Carrows Restaurant 11669 Foothill Blvd Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730. Cross St: Carrows is Between Mayten and Masi Dr.Banquet Room on left of greeter/ cash register area. contact Luz Garcia Pennock, Director 909-463-8480 luz@ happilyworking.com To learn more about other Southern CA networks go to www.wrnafe.com or call Nafe Western Regional Director Robbie Motter at 951-255-9200 or email rmotter@aol.com
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