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VOL. 43 | ISSUE 04 | APRIL 2022

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The Modesto Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to serving the greater Modesto Area, regional businesses and community prosperity through advocacy, collaboration, access to leaders, economic development, connectivity and business education.

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Executive Committee Chairman

Michael Gaffney, PG&E

Past Chairman

Steve Rank, Rank Investigations and Protection, Inc.

Vice Chair, External Operations Michael Moradian Jr. Peace of Mind Pest Control

Vice Chair, Internal Operations, Treasurer

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Garrett Ardis- Huff Construction Company Inc. Dennis Bettencourt- Blue Diamond Growers Brad Blakeley, Edward Jones Investments Josh Cheney - F&M Bank David Halvorson Jr.- American Chevrolet Debra Hendricks - Debra Hendricks Consulting Warren Kirk, Doctors Medical Center Rachell Le Viege - Lift-A-Hand Home Care Agency Eric Mangal, Grimbleby Coleman CPAS Inc. Brian McDermott - HMC3 Kymber Miller- Sysco Central California Inc. Peggy O'Donnell, Mid-Valley Productions Jason Pineda, Freshpoint Inc. Bill Robinson, Principal Financial Group Kari Santos - I.J. Larsen Pumps DeJeune Shelton- Modesto Junior College Madhu Singh, Bank of Stockton John Villines- Modesto Gospel Mission

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Trish Christensen Modesto Chamber of Commerce tchristensen@modchamber.org

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A Message From The President & CEO Soiree Appreciation

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hat can I say? We had a blast at our Annual Awards and Anniversaries event! The current chamber team came together to lift an incredibly well attended event to the highest level possible. The food offered by our eleven food hosts was outstanding. The music by Neal Buettner was exceptional. Despite the sound challenges we encountered; the award recipients were ecstatic.

Cory Warner, our event photographer, was spot on.

Our approximately 450 attendees were elated to be celebrating together. I especially want to send our appreciation to Chad Hilligus and the Gallo Center team for, as always, being stellar venue hosts and our partner in this overall. The center is such a stunning backdrop to celebrate in. Thank you to all who attended to share in the networking, to witness awards, and to congratulate milestone members. We also introduced our amazing board of directors, team, and spontaneously called up the current, and 39th, Leadership Modesto Class. To our members… we would not be here without you! We made an effort to highlight and introduce all our 5 year and 10 year milestone members, in addition to honoring our 25 year, 50 year, and one new 75 year milestone member.

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All having reached those marks in 2021. Please look further through this edition for names and photos of all the above. In addition to the focus on the 2021 accomplishments of so many members and individuals, the theme for this edition is local government and leadership. There are some focused pieces included which highlight both, but I also feel our award recipients set great standards of leadership to model for us all. I congratulate each of our 2021 award winners and milestone members. Thank you for what you do for our community, and for engaging with us along the way. We appreciate each of you. There is one additional milestone to announce here now. 2022 marks the 110th Anniversary of the Greater Modesto Chamber of Commerce. Over the years we have evolved from a businessmen’s club to what we are today. We look forward to evolving with you and our community for the next 100 years and beyond. Cheers to all~ Modesto Chamber of Commerce - 110 years Strong - Established in 1912 With warm regards, Trish

Each member of the Chamber is important, no matter the size of business. We desire for local businesses and organizations to succeed and thrive. To reach this goal we provide exposure, opportunities to engage with Regional Electeds and community partners, as well as networking with businesses and organizations across industries. We work to better our community by providing up-to-date education and training, certifying qualifying businesses as Green, and providing advocacy on City, State, and Federal levels. The Chamber is a family of dedicated professionals striving to make a difference in their business and way of life.

Whatever your business needs are, we invite you to join us.

To execute our adopted mission we have developed an acronym that helps keep us focused. That acronym is “CARES: Community, Advocacy, Relationships, Education and Service.”

C - Community At its heart, the Modesto Chamber is a community of like-minded business owners who share the vision for enjoying a thriving economy and creating and maintaining our community as a vibrant place to live, work and play. With over 100 years of history and experience in the Greater Modesto Area, we understand what it means to be a business owner and customer in our community, with featured events such as local and regional forums, Ag Aware, Harvest Luncheon, and Family Day. Chamber members get the opportunity to actively engage in and influence the community they live and work in.

A - Advocacy The Modesto Chamber supports local businesses and is an active advocate for the common interest of its members.

The Chamber has an Economic Development Committee and a Government Relations Council. These advocacy committees are dedicated and proactive in representing our members and community. They work to address business initiatives and relieve the regulatory burdens businesses face may face. The Chamber is also honored to certify local businesses and organizations through our California Green Business Network Stanislaus Program. Through this we create more conscientious and sustainable ways of life while lowering the cost of doing business for our community and future generations.

R - Relationships The Modesto Chamber of Commerce specializes in building relationships and serving as the nexus to businesses, nonprofit organizations, and governmental agencies. With over a dozen Committees, Programs, and Events in which our members can participate, the Chamber offers ample opportunity to meet and connect with other business owners in our community. As a relational organization, the Chamber works with its members to ensure the opportunity to connect and grow in every niche and industry to help build and cultivate long-lasting relationships among business owners and community partners alike.

E - Education The Modesto Chamber of Commerce values education and offers members the opportunity to stay on the leading edge with new and emerging information and training that will set your business apart from the rest. In partnership with Modesto Junior College, the Chamber is pleased to offer an assortment of trainings applicable to any business or industry for credited completion through our Chamber University platform. Our Chamber also works with members to provide a platform to speak to their own industry expertise and invite other members to learn from those leading our local industries.

S - Service The Modesto Chamber of Commerce offers its members a wide range of opportunities to promote and engage their business across industry and community lines. The Chamber Weekly E-Blast, Website, and our Progress Magazine provide opportunities to advertise and promote your business, keep up to date with articles about local businesses in our community, and stay in the loop about up-and-coming Chamber and community events. Our Chamber also offers indemand materials, such as Member contact list, Federal and State compliance posters, export document services, and so much more. Chamber members can also personalize their business profile within our website and have access to our Member-Only Information Center, where members can connect with other members, boost their social media presence, promote job postings, public events, and member-to-member discounts.

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Member’s Mix & Mingle The Park at Modesto Independent Living Community 2832 Healthcare Way, Modesto 5:30PM-7:00PM

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Women in Business 8:00 AM-9:00 AM Coffee Connect Location TBD *In Person, Register on website

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Stanislaus Green Team Valerie Thorsen, San Joaquin Valley Program Manager CALSTART *In person & Zoom 12:00 P.M. Register on website

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Government Relations Council Joe Lopez, Modesto City Manager Topic: Modesto City Finances & the Future *In person & Zoom 11:30 A.M. Register on website

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Ambassador & Welcome Team Meeting *In person & Zoom 8:00 A.M

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Government Relations Council Jody Hayes, Stanislaus County CEO Topic: Stanislaus 2030 *In person & Zoom 11:30 A.M. Register on website

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Ag Aware Luncheon - 25th Annual 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Location: MJC ACE Ag Pavilion *Register & Sponsorship online

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Economic Development Committee Lynn Dickerson Topic: Downtown Ballpark *Register on website, in person & Zoom 11:30 A.M.

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Women in Business 5:30-7:00pm Mixer Location TBD *In Person, Register on website Member’s Mix & Mingle Stonefire Pizza by MidiCi 3401 Dale Rd. Modesto 5:30PM-7:00PM Stanislaus Green Team Bryan Eagle, CEO Glanris *In person & Zoom 12:00 P.M. Register on website

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Find Zoom Registry links and more at www.modchamber.org Please note that calendar events and details are subject to change.

What Does Tourism Mean in Modesto?

By Todd Aaronson, CEO Visit Modesto When the team at Visit Modesto analyzes the impact of Tourism in Modesto, we don’t just look at how many hotel rooms were occupied on a given day, or month, we look at a whole suite of data. Our metrics cover how long visitors stay in the market ranging from two hours to overnight. The metrics consider not just daily spending but spending in restaurants, retail shops, entertainment venues and even transportation/ fuel spending in our market. We even review where visitors come from who spend the most money per day.

Why do we do that? So, we can efficiently spend our marketing dollars on the audiences that bring the most value to the local market and impact multiple sectors of the travel industry. That all translates into taxes and jobs. The more we can drive tourism spending in our market, the more we can bring new dollars and new taxes to the local economy.

For instance, right now we can tell you the following about the Almond Blossom Cruise impact on February of 2022 in the local economy; • Hotel revenue for February was 20% higher in 2022 than in 2021 even though occupancy was down by 2%. That means better quality revenue for local hotel operators which enables these businesses to increase spending on labor, training, services and more. This is all due to high demand on peak nights and our local operators being able to increase the average rate.

• Total Visitors in February to Modesto was up 26,000 over January of 2022. Over 25% of those visitors had ‘long day trips’ in Modesto with the majority of the remaining percentage of visitors staying overnight.

• Top regions for Visitor spending were SF/East Bay, Greater Sacramento, Los Angeles and the Fresno region…in that order!

• The majority of spending is on transportation (gas) and food related services Why is all this so important to the team at Visit Modesto? Because in the year preceding the pandemic over 6,000 local jobs were in the hospitality industry (hotel, dining, entertainment) with a local economic impact of over $500M per year. That’s half a billion dollars of revenue plus taxes in the local economy! So, tourism plays a major role locally for so many families and businesses.

Bottom line? Our days at Visit Modesto are focused on what makes a difference to families and businesses locally based upon data and the impact our industry has on the local economy. We’re all in this together and at Visit Modesto we want to make sure our efforts day in and day out pave the way for continued growth, progress, and prosperity for Modesto! Spread the word because tourism has an impact on all of our livelihoods.

AnNOUNCEMENT Modesto Irrigation District Promotes Jimi Netniss to Assistant General Manager of Finance Modesto Irrigation District has promoted Jimi Netniss to serve as the District’s next Assistant General Manager of Finance. Netniss succeeds Scott Van Vuren who has served as AGM of Finance since 2013 and is retiring this week following a 24-year tenure with MID. Netniss joined MID in 2001 as a Programmer in the Information Technology Department. He was promoted to Budget and Rates Administrator in the Finance Division in 2006 and has served as the Risk and Pricing Administrator for the last eight years. He has been responsible for overseeing MID’s budget of more than $400 million, managing pricing policies and developing and administering MID’s risk management program for hedging power and fuel costs.

These activities and operations include treasury, payroll, accounts payable, investments, retirement funds, budget and rates, customer services, energy efficiency and rebates, employee safety programs and general services (risk and property, environmental compliance, purchasing, fleet and building services). His appointment to AGM of Finance was effective March 7.

Netniss received a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems and a master’s in business administration with a concentration in finance from California State University, Stanislaus.

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“Jimi has navigated MID through numerous projects and advised on a variety of policies and I’m proud to recognize his leadership through this appointment,” said MID General Manager Bill Schwandt. “His strategic vision and financial savvy will continue to successfully serve the District and our customers.

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Tuolumne River Regional Park – A Recreation Destination David Wright, Vice Mayor, City of Modesto, District 6 To those who visited and lived in the area over the past 90 years, the beauty and appeal of the Tuolumne River region did not go unnoticed, nor did the vision of what it could be in the future. In 1972, the seven mile stretch between Carpenter Road and the Mitchell Road bridge became the home of Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP) . Today, TRRP encompasses over 500 acres of parkland, trails, and wetlands. Within its boundaries you can explore riverwalks, winding trails, and neighborhood parks and enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, biking, picnicking, and recreating in this great open space.

The Tuolumne River Regional Park Joint Powers Association, a partnership between the Cities of Modesto, Ceres, and Stanislaus County, oversees the growth and development of this regional gem. Some of the oldest areas, including Legion and Mancini Parks and the Airport area, feature mature riparian forests with graceful oak trees, wildflower meadows, walking trails, and picnic and play areas. Many visit the park on their own, while others reserve picnic areas and the American Legion Hall facility for weddings, parties, and other celebratory occasions.

The Gateway Parcel contains 86 acres of parkland in TRRP’s center between Highway 99 and the river’s confluence with Dry Creek. Development of this parcel began twenty years ago with the installment of complex trails systems and paved walkways. Envisioned as a high-profile public gathering place close to the commercial centers of Modesto and Ceres, construction is anticipated for a river overlook (Summer 2022), and two Riverwalk trails, one to Neece Drive (Summer 2024) and one to Legion Drive (Summer 2025). Future projects include an outdoor amphitheater, events plaza, parking, playground, and picnic areas.

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As you travel west, TRRP is anchored by the Carpenter Road and the Golf Course areas. In close proximity to the Dryden Golf Course, and John Thurman Field, these areas are primed to become a recreation destination corridor. In fact, the NorCal Interscholastic Cycling Leagues is bringing its first race to TRRP in April 2022. A first for this area!

Excitement builds as new construction is scheduled to start later this year on a new boat launch to provide easy access to the river, and at least two new soccer fields at the Carpenter Road Area Soccer Complex near Bellenita Park. Future projects include another Riverwalk trail, a river overlook area and additional soccer fields.

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The City of Modesto’s Parks, Recreation & Neighborhoods Department’s Parks Planning & Development Division has managed the projects through the design and construction phases thanks to grant funding. Over the past 10 years, the City has received over $15 million in grant funding for TRRP and continues to apply for funding for projects including a Master Plan Update, renovation of Mancini and Bellenita Parks, a recreational vehicle/camping area in Legion Park, and habitat restoration and flood management.

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TRRP is this region’s Central Park – a Recreation Destination!

If you haven’t been out to TRRP lately, what are you waiting for? There’s something for everyone – so make your plans today to take a trip to TRRP.

108th Members Choice Awards and Anniversaries Soirée Award Winners Ramon Mendez makes sure to greet everyone with a warm smile and a friendly hello. He takes the time to ask how you are doing what you have been up to. He has worked diligently as an Ambassador of the Chamber since 2005 and has continually sacrificed his own time and resources to work and connect with members of this community.

Welcome Team member of the year: Dandi Manual Barnes The Ted Shields Welcome Team Member of the Year Award is dedicated to an individual who has displayed exceptional dedication and care to our community by furthering the mission of the Chamber.

Dandi has consistently shown how dedicated she is in representing the Chamber in attending ribbon cuttings and other events, welcoming new community members, and giving freely of her time and resources to make others feel welcomed and connected. Without individuals like her, our mission and goals for our Chamber would be incomplete.

She continued to perform her duties throughout the trials Covid-19 presented and made every effort to stay connected to our community regardless of obstacles put in her way.

Ambassador of the Year: Ramon Mendez The Vera Girolami (JUR - All’ – O – ME) Ambassador of the Year award recipient displays exceptional dedication in furthering the mission of the Chamber by assisting in member outreach and education, volunteering at Chamber events and doing more than what is expected of them as a member of the Ambassador Team.

Non-Profit of the year: Downtown Street Team The Non - Profit of the Year award is designed to celebrate and honor an organization that sets a consistent example of dedication to providing goods and services that “improve quality of life" in the community.

This year’s award winner for Non-Profit of the year is an organization that builds Teams dedicated to restoring dignity, inspiring hope, and providing a pathway to recover from homelessness with an end goal of supporting them on their journey to full time employment. The Downtown Street Team models and encourages individuals to volunteer their time on street beautification projects in the community while working on personal and professional goals, such as permanent employment and housing.

Green business of the year: Audi Modesto The Green Business Award highlights a business that has taken the steps needed to earn their California Green Business Network Stanislaus certification. They stay committed to evolving their sustainability efforts to maintain environmentally friendly business practices while influencing and encouraging those around them to take up the pledge of sustainable business as well. april 2022

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At events and functions, our Welcome Team Members gather to celebrate with new businesses and members where they work to congratulate, connect, and serve members of our community.

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Audi of Modesto has gone above and beyond in the goal of sustainability. They were the first Car Dealership in Stanislaus County to receive their green business certification and have since made a continual effort to promote going green in business, and personally. They have encouraged others to become sustainable and are a community wide example of creating a better future for our world.

This year’s award recipient promotes the development, growth and success of small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties, thereby enhancing individual, family, community and regional prosperity. Covid-19 affected us all, and small businesses were no exception to that. Valley Sierra SBDC rallied support and resources to ensure that local businesses had all they needed to make it through this pandemic.

Whether it was access to grants and information on state and federal resources, one-on-one counseling, or online webinars to keep employer up to date on safety practices, this organization made sure our community was well taken care of.

Leadership Modesto: Melinda Hamon This Modesto Chamber program continues to honor each year’s class by giving the Annual Leadership Modesto Graduate of the Year Award. The goals of Leadership Modesto are simple: identify, educate, and motivate potential community leaders. This graduate has shown a dedication to being fully present and engaged at all meetings and activities, brings a positive and insightful energy into every discussion, and has demonstrated promising leadership potential and a strong desire to make an impact Melinda shined as a true leader for our Class. Her energy and enthusiasm to give back to our community was always present in every meeting, get-together, and outing we did.

When we were tired and busy with life, especially during Covid times, she inspired all of us to do more and be better.

She is not only a classmate but a lifelong friend to each and every one in the LEMO Class of 2020.

Excellence in Education: Jeff Albritton The Excellence in Education Award recognizes a local program, project, event or individual that displays a forwardlooking vision, advancement of the community’s economic well-being by preparing the future workforce with up-todate skills and good work habits, and significant evidence of cooperation between the recipient and one or more members within the community.

This year’s award recipient has been an educational leader in our community for over 35 years. He is receiving this year's Excellence in Education Award for his many years of leadership and influence, most recently in the areas of Vocational and Career Education.

Jeff is a relentless optimist, deeply committed to building the capacity of others to ensure equity and access for all.

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He is the current Assistant Superintendent of Educational Options for our Stanislaus County Office of Education. In this position, he implements and controls a great variety of programs and services for school districts throughout our county.

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Covid resilience award: Valley Sierra SBDC The COVID Resilience Award is given to a business or organization who has shown exceptional resilience in response to the impact of COVID19. This organization made innovated adjustments and investments to address the needs of others, to support their employees, and be a true resource to the business community and community at large.

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Jeff Albritton was the Senior Director of Alternative and Vocational Education for Modesto City Schools, where he affected the lives of 15,000 students and adults.

He established a variety of partnerships with local businesses and industries such as the district wide partnership with Gallo in manufacturing internships along with other local industries.

His leadership experience includes service as Principal at Gregori High School and at Davis High School, which was recognized as a California Distinguished School. He has also been honored at the California League of Middle Schools "Educator of the Year".

This year’s recipient of Chamber Member of the Year has undoubtedly met all of these criteria, and more. Valley Builders Exchange has been in business since 1947 and is always present to offer valuable industry information and expertise to our community! They activity provide the tools and resources to assist members in growth and proficiency of doing business, all while supporting community projects and goals through their gift of time, participation, and resources.

They have been seen to be actively engaged in the growth of tourism and history preservation of Modest, empowering Women in men dominated fields, and supporting the youth of this community to find employment locally.

Small business of the year: Stonefire Pizza by MidiCi To be consider for the Small Business of the Year Award – you must be a Company with 25 or fewer on staff. The nominee must show innovation in business practice, have a superior customer service philosophy, and must show overall growth as a company. They are representative of the small business that makeup the backbone of our community’s economy.

As a family-owned business, they work to make every member of their team a member of that family. They worked diligent to not lay a single employee off during the impact of Covid-19, and they succeeded. Their moto is “PEOPLE. THAT'S OUR PASSION”, and it is well represented in every facet of their business.

Chamber member of the year: Valley Builders Exchange Chamber Member of the Year Award is awarded to a company or organization that has shown a continued commitment to promoting the business community’s growth through their investment of time, resources, and personnel, as well as supporting the Chamber’s Mission of business growth.

Distinguished service award: George Boodrookas The Distinguished Service Award is given to an Individual with a true passion for Modesto. The nominee displays exceptional dedication in adding value to our community, to furthering the mission of the Modesto Chamber of Commerce, and in enhancing the Chamber's programs and services. They are dedicated to the overall well-being of Modesto and the Greater Area and can be seen working/ serving in multiple different areas to this end.

George Boodrookas attended Downey high school, after graduation he went off to UC Berkeley where he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science. He came back to Modesto and worked for a Senator and a Congressman before taking a position at Modesto Junior College. In his 33 years with Modesto Junior College George led three distinct units as a director and then as a dean.

As the Director of the Workforce Training Center, he and his team partnered with businesses and community leaders to craft re-employment and customized training programs which tripled in size during his 11-year tenure. As the Dean of Community and Economic Development he and his team expanded workforce training, international education and community education programs doubling the revenue of the units.

As the current Dean of Advancement, he, his team and the MJC Foundation Board of Directors along with numerous campus and community partners, donors, and friends help MJC to raise funds to provide direct student aid, program innovation grants and faculty development.

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Stonefire Pizza by MidiCi has quickly become a community favorite. They are a business that is dedicated to actively being engaged and serving the community they work in.

Being in the food industry, the high quality of their products and service might be the first thing to catch your eye, but after staying awhile you will quickly notice it is the attention and care to their customers, they provide that is unlike any other.

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While working as a leader at MJC George continues to believe in the power of education not just for the students and community he served but for himself earning his master’s degree in public administration and his doctoral degree in educational leadership from Stan State.

He serves as a part-time faculty member in the doctoral program helping current and future educational leaders as they complete their path to their degree. George supports the community in many ways, he has been an advisor to the Chamber for 14 years providing a valuable perspective from higher education to our leadership.

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He has served as a member and former chair for the Chamber’s Business & Education committee. George will retire from MJC in June and turn his attention to consulting for the Network of California Community College Foundations where he will assist community college Foundation leaders throughout the state to build fundraising capacity as they impact tens of thousands of students in the community college system.

Citizen of the year award: Jenny Kenoyer This award is the Chamber’s highest tribute and is awarded to an individual who gives back to the community in an exemplary fashion.

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The recipient must exude noble ethics and distinguished civic service. The recipient is dedicated to increasing the quality of life for our entire region. The individual has a heart for the betterment of the local community, a reputation that is above reproach, and a commitment to invest their time, talent, and treasure to make a difference.

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The Citizen of the Year Award is given to recognize a citizen of the greater Modesto area who, through their personal involvement, leadership abilities, and selfless giving of their time and talent over the previous 12 months, has positively affected our community and the lives of its citizens.

Jenny Kenoyer has not only made countless contributions to our community through recent efforts that have resulted in substantial benefits to the community, but she’s also had a very steady and reliable long-term history of service to this community.

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VOLT Institute Moves Into Mechatronics Program

By Tyler Richardson / Chief Business Services Officer - Opportunity Stanislaus & Executive Director - VOLT Institute In February, the Modesto Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee toured VOLT Institute to learn about the great progress being made in vocational training in the San Joaquin Valley.

VOLT Institute, a leading Advanced Manufacturing Training Center, was created to meet the growing demand for industrial skilled workers in the Northern San Joaquin Valley. Nimble and led by the business community, VOLT Institute has recently expanded, adding several new training courses that feature the state-of-the-art, hands-on, Amatrol training equipment.

VOLT Institute now offers a fully automated Mechatronics program that includes Robotics, PLC’s, Sensors, and other Control Systems. In addition, our traditional Maintenance Mechanic program now includes Advanced Electrical Systems, Process Control Systems, and Hydraulic Systems along with the base mechanical systems.

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VOLT Institute is a great option for manufacturers looking to upskill their current workers or adults looking to get into industrial jobs for the first time.

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VOLT is full service and not only handles the training but also career placement once a student is finished. VOLT Institute prides itself on its high placement rate which typically exceeds 90% each year.

Programs are available for all skill and experience levels and no prior industrial experience is needed to register for VOLT Institute classes.

Great, local career opportunities exist in industry, and VOLT is enrolling now. If interested in learning more or setting up a tour, visit www.voltinstitue.com or call Executive Director Tyler Richardson at (209) 652-3131.

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member highlights Small Business Voice Media

By Liberty Santiago, Production Director The Small Business Voice is a guest driven audio show that you can find on PowerTalk 1360 AM Radio from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Saturday. Our show was founded in June of 2018 originally on public access television. Since the beginning, the focus of the Small Business Voice has been to partner with small business owners to provide them a stage in front of their communities, whereas to highlight and promote awareness about their services and passion for what they offer. In doing so our community meets & connects with local area businesses in a very unique and relatable way by getting to know their personal story. Our show inspires and supports Philanthropy by showcasing real people having real success in business doing what they love even through adversity.

The Small Business voice has grown from concept, to public access television and now is found on multiple platforms including iHeart Media’s Streaming Radio, Podcasting & YouTube.

Our guest business owners enjoy their experience with our show & regularly have returned as repeat guests.

The Small Business Voice has been a valued partner amongst the small business community, bridging marketing gaps between entrepreneurs and their potential clients for the past 4 years now. No one wants to be sold, we want our communities to buy from real people and support local small businesses.

The show’s hosts are Justin Duncan & Liberty Santiago, together with the support of their many guests, their loyal listeners & key people such as Gold Star Regional Director, Mary Matthews the show could not be what it is today, a true resource for success.

Connect with the Small Business Voice on the web www.smallbusinessvoicemedia.com, email smallbusinessvoicemedia@gmail.com, on Meta & LinkedIn or reach us directly by phone 209-896-6500

Venue 833 833 Tenth street became a dream of Jaime Jimenez to create an Upscale Steakhouse until COVID-19 hit.

Understanding that it would be some time before things would become normal, he decided to move forward with construction and open a very elegant, much needed Upscale Event Venue.

Hence Our Motto….833 The Place to Be! Venue 833 is designed to give our guests a unique experience with multiple space opportunities. Indoors we have five rentable spaces plus our outdoor space with an outdoor kitchen coming soon!

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The original bank “Vault” is a private room that will accommodate 12 guests for an intimate dinner.

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We also have a VIP lounge on the second floor that overlooks The City of Modesto Arch.

Guests will be amazed when they enter and see our amazing grand staircase and beautiful furnishings.

Both the inside and our outdoor space can accommodate 300 seated guests for Celebrations, Live Entertainment, Special Event Dinners, Brunches, Proms, Community events and corporate gatherings.

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Later this year we will be launching our VIP Social Club which is a membership club that comes with a variety of personalized s e r v i c e s including a traveling chef p r o g r a m , venue booking discounts and many other benefits.

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We will also be hosting Gallo Center Performing Arts Concert preshow dinners and after parties when the new season starts up.

We are very excited to offer this beautiful property to our community and look forward to being a large part of the rebuilding of Downtown Modesto.

Squeeze In To The Brunch Hot Spot

By Virginia Still The hours may have changed but the same great tasting brunch menu can be found at the Squeeze In on Floyd Avenue in Modesto. Owner Kathy Monday has added a few things to the menu but guests can still find their favorites like the Jack Johnson Banana Walnut Pancakes, the Racy Tracy, and that mouthwatering thirst quenching Hail Mary. They are open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and closed on Tuesdays.

This August the Squeeze In will be celebrating four years serving guests at the Modesto location and they are still going strong despite several challenges over the past few years. The colorful walls, the messages of love and the smiling faces at the restaurant along with the unique menu keep guests coming back.

Not only has staffing been an issue as it has for so many businesses but the rising costs, supply shortages, and the highest minimum wages has created some challenges for Monday. When there were issues with shipments being delivered she purchased a van so they could pick up their delivery to keep operations running. She shared that things have improved on that front but she will continue to make adjustments as needed.

“So every year it goes up and you can only charge people so much for food otherwise they will not be happy about it,” added Monday. “It has been a tough two years. You have to do things to survive and to keep your operations flowing. It is a constant challenge of events.”

The indoor dining area may be a bit small and guests may have to “Squeeze In” but they also have an outdoor patio.

The Squeeze In offers over 60 “outta sight” omelettes like the Racy Tracy stuffed with sautéed mushrooms, Monterey Jack cheese, bacon and topped with avocado - a true delight.

The Spanish Flay has red bell peppers, potatoes sautéed with smoked paprika in butter and folded with Monterey Jack cheese into parsley seasoned eggs that is a tribute to Bobby Flay.

For something unusual the Zweifel may be just the thing to order with peanut butter, apples and bananas sautéed in butter and honey folded into a unique omelette. The Hangover Helper may hit the taste buds with ham, bacon, sausage, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese.

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“We are still doing really good though and most of our guests are just so nice,” expressed Monday. “Every time I work there is someone there that tells me thanks for being here, we really enjoy this. We are just evolving as time goes on.”

The sweet, rich, Jack Johnson Banana Walnut Pancakes goes great with a cup of coffee. The fluffy buttermilk pancakes that take up the entire plate have just the right combination of flavors that blend with the walnuts in the batter topped with bananas sautéed in butter and honey.

Another sweet yet salty option could be the Belgium dark chocolate dipped bacon that was cooked up crispy and cooled served with some whip cream and fresh fruit.

They offer a variety of options for lunch including soups, salads, burgers, a crab melt and a french dip to name a few.

There are gluten free options as well as vegan options.

Newly added to the lunch menu is the Triple Dip on a soft French roll that is piled high with roast beef, pastrami, turkey and melted cheddar cheese that is served with au jus on the side.

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Not only do they have a variety of top-shelf mimosas but their most famous, popular, and oh so tasty at the brunch hot spot is the monster Hail Mary, which is a full liter of their signature Bloody Mary served with bacon, gourmet grilled cheese, pepperoncinis, an olive, celery stick, and a lemon, making this a true lunch in a mug.

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Through the month of April any profits from their merchandise like the hoodies and T-shirts will be donated to savethechildren.org that is assisting in the crisis in the Ukraine.

“I would say the main highlights have been our guests, just getting to know people,” said Monday of owning a restaurant this past four years. “Most of our guests are super nice and I feel good about creating a space that they like to come to and they enjoy it. It is a really happy kind of a feel when you walk in that hasn’t really changed.

The support from our guests has been phenomenal.”

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Elite

Enthusiast

Gianelli Nielsen

Solecon Industrial Contractors

E & J Gallo Winery

Alpine Protective Solutions

Gilton Solid Waste Mgmt, Inc.

Stanislaus Food Products Co.

Kaiser Permanente

American Chevrolet

Golden Valley Health Centers

American Medical Response

Grover Landscape Services, Inc.

Keystone

Atherton & Associates, LLP

Infiniti of Modesto

Beard Land and Investment Co.

Audi Modesto

International Paper Co.

Capax-Giddings, Corby, Hynes, Inc., a HUB

Bank of Stockton - Dale Road

JS West & Companies

Sutter Gould Medical Foundation

International Company

Blue Diamond Growers

Maxx Value Foods

The Century

Doctors Behavioral Health Center-DMC

California State University, Stanislaus

Mister Car Wash

Doctors Medical Center-DMC

Care One Home Health and Hospice, Inc.

Mocse Credit Union

Frito-Lay Co., Inc.

Central Valley Automotive

Modesto Toyota

Pacific Southwest Container, Inc.

Central Valley Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge

Nine3One

Physician Referral Service-DMC

Central Valley Nissan

NT Nail Spa

TSM Insurance & Financial Services

Stockton Heat

Central Valley Volkswagen Hyundai

O'Brien's Market

Turlock Irrigation District

Walmart

Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino

Oak Valley Community Bank

Union Bank

Clark Pest Control

Opportunity Stanislaus

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COIT Services Inc.

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Blue Diamond Growers

Collins Electrical

Panelized Structures Inc.

Crystal Creamery

Comcast

Pepsi Bottling Group

Doubletree by Hilton Modesto

Del Monte Plant #1

PMZ Real Estate

Valley First Credit Union

EMOE, Division of Parker Hannifin Corp.

English Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitation

Residence Inn by Marriott Modesto North

Valley Lexus

Fiscalini Cheese Company

Hospital

Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc.

IHeart Media

Exceed GPR & Locating, LLC

Rose Bouquet

Modesto Irrigation District

F&M Bank

San Joaquin Valley College

Modesto Nuts Professional Baseball

Flowers Baking Co. of Modesto, LLC

Save Mart Supermarkets

Sutter Health Valley Area

Food Maxx

Seven-Up Bottling Co. of Modesto/Varni

Winton-Ireland, Strom & Green Insurance Agency

Sysco Central California Inc.

FreshPoint

Brothers Corporation

Yosemite Foods Inc.

Stanislaus Surgical Hospital Stifel Investment Services Storer Coachways

The Farmacy The Modesto Bee The Parks Group

US Bank Valley BMW Valley Children's Healthcare

Vintage Faire Mall/Macerich Company Warden's Office Products Center Wells Fargo Bank

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THESE NETWORKING EVENTS A RE OP P ORTUN I TI ES F OR M EM B ERS TO INVITE FELLOW CHAMBER MEM B ERS TO TH EI R B US I N ES S TO M I N GL E, ESTA BLISH RELATIONSHIPS, A N D CON N ECT OUTS I DE OF TH E N ORM A L WORKDAY. MEMBER HOS TS CA N S H OWCA S E TH EI R P L A CE OF BUSINESS, PRODUCTS, SERV I CES A N D TO S H A RE TH EI R I N DI V I DUA L "HOST HIGHLIGHT". IF YOU A RE B A S ED F ROM H OM E B US I N ES S Y OU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO H OS T Y OUR EV EN T A T TH E CH A M B ER CONF EREN CE ROOM .

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EVENT AND FLYER PROMOTED VIA CHAMBER HAPPENINGS. SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND PROGRESS MAGAZINE

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AN AGREEMENT WHICH HAS MORE DETAILS MUST BE COMPLETED WITH PAYMENT TO SECURE YOUR DATE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BECOMING A HOST IN 2022, PLEASE CALL 209.577.5757 OR EMAIL AT FLOPEZ@MODCHAMBER.ORG

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209 Multimedia, the Premier Media Company in the 209 is pleased to produce the official program, highlighting the Biggest Summer Event in the Valley.

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A special publication printed and distributed for this special event.

Visitor events are planned through the summer.

The program will feature a schedule of events taking place in addition to some wonderful back stories.

The Special Publication will be read by over 109,000 print readers and over 400,000 online visitors.

Programs will also be distributed to visitors at events.

Advertising deadline: May 18, 2022 Publication Date: June 1, 2022

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Congratulations to this MONTH'S milestone memberships

40 + years

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Pacific Southwest Container, Inc. Red Wing Shoe Store

Derrel's Mini Storage, Inc. Gallo Center for the Arts Great Valley Academy Floors Plus, Inc. Saddle Creek Corporation Arata, Swingle, Van Egmond Gerling Applied Engineering, Inc. Got It All Insurance Agency (GIA) Morgan Stanley

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites United Capital Financial Life Management Bell-Carter Packaging Cal-Trade Welding School of Modesto Humphreys University Mussman & Mussman, LLP Oak Crafts by Jeremiah Valley Lexus

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5 + years Boys & Girls Clubs of Stanislaus E & J Gallo Winery Chefs of New York Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen St. Luke's Family Practice First Tee - Central Valley Covenant Village of Turlock Family Promise of Greater Modesto

5 + years Assemblyman Adam Gray Alzheimer/Dementia Support Center, Inc. Century 21 - M & M and Associates The Holy Apostolic Catholic California Vegetable Seeds LLC United Site Services REPSCO, INC.

1 + years Color The Skies, Inc. MoBand of Stanislaus County NAACP Modesto Stanislaus Branch, Unit 1048 Sylvan Financial and Advisory Group Etech Communications My Garden Cafe Laura Stokes Online Art Sales and Gallery

Working For The Valley Assemblyman Adam Gray • 21st Assembly District

By Adam Gray - Assembly Member

As your Assemblyman, I am proud to say we have been winning those battles and delivering for our communities.

Former Senator Anthony Cannella and I worked across the aisle to deliver $800 million to extend the ACE train into Modesto, Ceres, and down to Merced, so commuters have a fast, safe trip to the Bay Area and back home. We also widened Highway 132 to turn one of the most dangerous roads in the Valley into one of the safest.

I commissioned a study that highlighted the deadly shortage of doctors and nurses in our Valley. Now we have secured more than $250 million to build a medical school at UC Merced. We are also working with the San Joaquin Valley Medical Education Coalition to create new residency opportunities, expand local nursing school programs, and reinvest in the public health workforce so critical to detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious disease.

When the State Water Board threatened our water supply, I invited over a thousand Valley residents to a water rally on the steps of the State Capitol. Now we are working on ways to store more water and fix our aging water infrastructure while supporting some of the most innovative wetland restoration efforts in the state.

When the pandemic turned into an economic crisis for thousands of our neighbors, my office helped more than 2,000 people secure unemployment benefits and small business loans – without adding to the fraud that plagued the rest of the state.

We have secured funding to house the homeless, improve schools, fight crime, create parks, and far more. We also supported vocational programs like the VOLT Institute that teach in demand skills and connect graduates to good paying local jobs.

When you need a partner in the Valley, do not hesitate to call me at (209) 521-2111. april 2022

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The proudest work of my life has been fighting for the people of the 21st Assembly District in the State Legislature. But in a state where policies and programs are often designed to benefit those living in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and towns ending in “Beach,” those fights are rarely easy.

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A Community of Choice

By Tarn Mensinger Stanislaus County and by extension Modesto, is a community of choice.

This concept became evident to our group, The Leadership Modesto class of 2022(LEMO 22) when we had the privilege to tour the 10th Street Place as part of our Local Government Day. To offer you a little background on 10th Street Place. This is the home of both our County and City of Modesto administration. Housing both entities in one building undoubtably helps with collaboration. Any rumors of a county vs.

City rivalry are vastly exaggerated. They do in fact work well together to serve our community.

This was the genial environment that our LEMO 22 class found ourselves in on a brisk March morning. We started out with an introduction and then jumped right into a crash course on how our local government functions.

From here we quickly dived into budgeting. Did you know that the Counties budget absolutely dwarfs that of the city? This may be obvious to those in the know, but I suspect your average resident of Stanislaus County has no idea. This point was hammered home by our two presenters who proudly wore Star Wars gear and at one point even waved a lightsaber around. The good news is this isn’t generally how the budget is settled.

Our day ultimately concluded in the basement level. Here our class held a mock city council meeting. Consider this official notice that the next generation of City and County leaders are on their way. I would like to use the rest of my space to inform our readers of three excellent ways to engage with our local government apparatus.

First, our local municipalities have many job opportunities for those who are looking for work. We were told anecdotally that the county has 16% of its current positions open. Now get applying!

Second, for those members of our community who are looking to engage in a more personal way.

There are committee positions open throughout both aspects of our local government. Here is the county and city link respectively; https://www. stancounty.com/board/boardscommissions.shtm https://www. m o d e s t o gov.co m / 3 37/ B o a rd s Commissions-Committees

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Third, there is an app that all those who reside or work in our area should have. This is the STAN CONNECT app. It went live in July of 2021.

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This app is available for Android and Apple operating systems. This app still has a way to go to meet its full potential, it is a good start.

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Stanislaus County Affordable Housing Corporation

By Steve Madison - Executive Director

STANCO has demonstrated a successful track record in providing transitional and permanent supportive housing to persons with mental health disabilities, as well as owning and operating housing units at rents below market rates for persons who meet certain income eligibility as required by various governmental regulatory agreements.

More recently, STANCO has branched into providing housing and shelter program management services for various governmental agencies.

STANCO has a long history of special needs property management, including a contract with Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS), to provide various types of housing for their clients who have serious mental illness (SMI). In addition to the BHRS contract, we have 16 discreetly separate households for special needs clients housed through the Supportive Housing Program (SHP) vouchers, which we renew annually through a competitive application process.

STANCO is presently under contract to the Stanislaus County Community Services Agency to provide property management services for the seasonal cold weather shelter in Empire and the yearround Stanislaus Family Center. We also contract with the Steve Madison Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority to manage 103 units at their Kansas House campus. All told, at peak we currently own or manage more than 264 units.

STANCO has an all-volunteer board of directors. Our board members have backgrounds in engineering and surveying, social services, non-profit administration, law enforcement and city administration.

STANCO presently has a full-time staff of 5 FTE, supported by a parttime office assistant. We contract for accounting, finance, legal and maintenance services. Staffing includes an executive director, one housing program manager, one housing program specialist, one housing program assistant and 6 resident or site managers.

On the horizon, STANCO is in design for the construction of a new multi-family complex on Modesto’s west side, and is engaged to begin managing two additional special needs multi-family complexes for area non profits; all to commence this calendar year.

STANCO remains an important part of affordable housing solutions in Stanislaus County.

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Stanislaus County Affordable Housing Corporation (STANCO) is a California 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation formed in 1991 under the sponsorship of the United Way of Stanislaus County. Since that time, STANCO has acquired several properties and constructed scores of units – some of which were retained under STANCO for affordable housing, and some of which were sold at a below-market rate to eligible families in the community.

In other instances, we have acquired and renovated distressed housing properties for reuse as single- or multi-family housing for low-income and special needs families.

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