Progress January 2017

January 2017 Vol. 38 Issue 1 modchamber.org

New Tools for Members

Measure L

2017 Signature Events

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CONTENTS JANUARY 2017 Mission Statement

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.

© Copyright 2016 Modesto Chamber of Commerce.

Some parts of this magazine may be reproduced or reprinted, however, we require that permission be obtained in writing.

209.577.5757, Progress@ModChamber.org

PROGRESS MAGAZINE 1114 J Street • Modesto, CA 95354 209. 577.5757 • Fax 209. 577.2673 www.ModChamber.org Progress@ModChamber.org

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Worth Your Fight

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Measure L 25 Year Plan Members: New Tools for a New Year NETWORKING & REFERRALS

Chamber Calendar 2017 Signature Events COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Leadership Modesto: Education Day

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Modesto Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber Corner

Advisors Keith Boggs, Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office George Boodrookas, Modesto Junior College David Boring, Never Boring Kristopher Helton, Leadership Modesto Jim Holgersson, City of Modesto David White, The Alliance Melissa Williams, Modesto Irrigation District

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Directors Brad Blakeley, Edward Jones Investments Jeffery Burda, Wells Fargo Business Banking Todd Falduti,Vintage Faire Mall Ryan Fitzpatrick,Valley Lexus Mike Garcia, Oak Valley Community Bank David Gingerich, TD Gingerich Insurance Solutions, Inc. Brad Hawn, CHG Paul Holshouser, Flowers Baking Co. of Modesto Warren Kirk, Doctors Medical Center Naomi Layland, Huff Construction Co, Inc. Craig Lewis, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Virginia Madueño, Imagen, LLC DeSha McLeod, Community Hospice Inc. Nate Miller, Grimbleby Coleman CPAs, Inc. Tom Nielsen, Beard Land and Investment Co. Peggy O’Donnell, Mid-Valley Promotion Thomas Reeves, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Kole Siefken, DoubleTree Hotel Lucy Virgen, Bank of the West Jeremiah Williams, Oak Crafts by Jeremiah Pete Zahos, Sysco Central California, Inc.

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Past Chairman David Gianelli, Gianelli & Associates Vice Chairman, External Operations Stephen Madison, STANCO Vice Chairman, Internal Operations Patricia Gillum, Patricia A. Gillum,CPA

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Message from the CEO

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Chairman-Elect Steven Rank, Rank Investigations and Protection, Inc.

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Chairman Eric Tobias, F&M Bank

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LEADERSHIP

GUEST COLUMN

Executive Committee

Cecil Russell, President/CEO Modesto Chamber of Commerce CRussell@ModChamber.org

With the New Year starting, I wanted to reach out and remind you of just a few of the many things that the Modesto Chamber has to offer.

We hope that your New Year’s resolution is to get more involved.

ERIC TOBIAS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD F&M BANK

The perfect way would be to join our Welcome Team. You can contact John Villines for more information. Maybe you are interested in one of our signature events (found on page 15), join one of the committees. The Chamber offers Public Notary services, $15 a signature; please contact Cheryl Foote for any questions. We also sell Labor Law posters, so call today to order yours for 2017.

There are also opportunities still to host a Business Before or After Hours networking event. They are filling up fast, so call today to get yours scheduled. Contact Natalie Nielsen for inquiries.

Finally, there are still tickets available for our 103rd Annual Gala & Member Choice Awards. Visit our website or call the office today for purchase!

Cheryl Foote: CFoote@ModChamber.org Natalie Nielsen: NNielsen@ModChamber.org John Villines: JVillines@ModChamber.org www.ModChamber.org or 209.577.5757

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MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

By Cecil Russell, Chamber President and CEO

Starting out the New Year, I want to share with you, our members, the mission statement of the Modesto Chamber and to explain how we go about fulfilling our mission to serve our members.

CECIL RUSSELL CHAMBER PRESIDENT AND CEO

As we pledge in our mission statement: “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.”

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.”

ǁ C OM M UNI TY ǁ At its heart the Modesto Chamber is a community of likeminded 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. The Modesto Chamber is the go-to resource and facilitator of ideas and communication for nonprofits, governmental agencies, and community leaders. More than just a business club, the Modesto Chamber strives to affect its environment for positive transformation by supporting change agents in the community.

ǁ A DVOC AC Y ǁ Chamber Staff, Board of Directors and many of our topical committees, such as Economic Development and Governmental Relations, are engaged and proactively representing our members by addressing business initiatives, addressing issues in our community and working to relieve the regulatory burdens businesses endure due to local and state governments. The Modesto Chamber gets results, as shown by recent victories in forming more rational ADA legislation, defeating a no-growth measure, electing business-friendly candidates, working alongside others to pass Measure L, a local self-help transportation measure, and championing for more water for our agribusiness, industry and our citizens. By working together, our members are stronger together than they could ever be on their own.

ǁ R EL ATI ONSH I PS ǁ The Modesto Chamber specializes in building relationships among business and serving as the nexus to businesses, nonprofit organizations, and governmental agencies. We host monthly networking events, annual special events (see signature events listed on page 15), an annual trade show, and our long-running Gala. Members also may serve on committees or go through the Leadership Modesto program where they will build long-term relationships with key leaders in the business world and local community.

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ǁ EDUCAT IO N ǁ The Chamber serves the education community by hosting the annual State of Business and Education event, by fund-raising for local students at the Ag Aware and Harvest Luncheon annual series, and partnering with local schools and colleges to train and educate young men and women, all in keeping with our pledge to help provide a ready workforce to serve local employers. Additionally, the Chamber educated its members on practical solutions and best practices through its Progress Magazine articles, monthly Chamber University speaker series, workshops and seminars, monthly committee meetings, and SCORE counseling.

ǁ SERVICE ǁ The Chamber believes in service to the community and to its members. The Chamber Board and staff are active on many nonprofits and government committees, donating their business expertise, time, and resources. The Chamber also serves its individual members by hosting ribbon cuttings which introduce a new business to the community, valuable and cost effective (f ree) marketing opportunities, exposure to social media, workshops, and training for our business partners and their associates, and other free and discounted resources.

Consistent with our mission, one primary goal for 2017 is to continue our support and partnership with elected officials, MID, TID and other stakeholders to fight for water rights. This will be a long and ongoing process to stop the state water board f rom taking our water; which not only is important for the economic health of agribusinesses, but importantly for the benefit of every municipality in the area. Water is the lifeblood for all of us. With the development of a new source of funding for transportation projects in Stanislaus County your Chamber will be vigilant by ensuring, as funds become available, we monitor spending to help ensure the funds are expended as promised. We will continue to work with local government to help create a more business friendly regulatory environment and that local businesses have a real opportunity to bid on equipment and projects that our city or county purchases. We will continue to work with Modesto City Schools, MJC, and Stanislaus State to better connect educators and education programs with businesses to have the educated workforce ready to meet business needs.

By working together, we enhance every opportunity to improve and grow our economy, thus creating a better quality of life for everyone in our community. P

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First and foremost, let us say thank you to those who have supported and joined the Modesto Irrigation District (MID) and Turlock Irrigation District (TID) in the Worth Your Fight campaign.

On Sept. 15, 2016, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) released the revised Draft Substitute Environmental Document (SED) in support of Phase 1 of its Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan (Bay-Delta Plan). In this document, the state proposed to take a significant amount of water f rom our communities for the alleged benefit of salmon.

The Bay-Delta Plan is required by law to be updated every three years by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).

The goals of the plan are to identify beneficial uses of water, set water quality objectives for the Bay-Delta and set a program of implementation for achieving those water quality objectives.

In order to analyze the potential impacts of its proposal, the SED was developed by the SWRCB in lieu of a California Environmental Quality Act Environmental Impact Report.

Specifically, the SED is the mechanism that is proposing and analyzing new objectives for the Bay- Delta, as well as identifying potential impacts.

BY: MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT & TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT

This proposal—which disregards our water rights—would force MID and TID to dedicate 40 percent of unimpaired flows along the Tuolumne River from Feb. 1 to Jun. 30 annually for fish and wildlife beneficial uses and salinity control. However, models used in the SED claim that 40 percent of unimpaired flows on the three targeted rivers—the Tuolumne, Stanislaus and Merced rivers—could yield an annual benefit of only about 1,100 to 4,000 salmon total. That’s a tradeoff that doesn’t meet any standard of balancing, especially when one considers the value of water to our region.

In response to the state’s proposal, MID and TID launched Worth Your Fight, an awareness campaign to help our customers and our region further understand the significance of the SWRCB’s attempt to steal our livelihoods.

Our community has never faced a threat of this proportion.

MID and TID have continued to fight for the water resource that was entrusted to us 129 years ago. But this isn’t a threat we can confront alone. Everyone—agricultural, urban water and electric customers—will be affected. This water grab will impact our region’s way of life.

SIGNIFICANT, UNAVOIDABLE AND LASTING IMPACTS The flow requirements described in SED will create significant, unavoidable and lasting impacts that will harm the socioeconomic welfare of those within the Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Merced counties. It’s well known that our region is reliant upon agriculture thriving for continued economic stability. The Don Pedro Project supports approximately $4.1 billion in economic output, $734.8 million in labor income and 18,900 jobs within the region. Using the 2014 socioeconomic model that MID and TID developed for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Don Pedro Project Relicensing, we explored what 2015 would’ve looked like under

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the SED’s proposed 40 percent unimpaired flows. Absent alreadyincurred drought impacts, our region would’ve lost: • $1.6 BILLION IN ECONOMIC OUTPUT • $167 MILLION IN FARM-GATE REVENUE • $330 MILLION IN LABOR INCOME • 6,576 JOBS Also, MID and TID farmers would’ve received no surface water in 2015.

The SED also threatens our ability to sustainably manage groundwater. The Modesto and Turlock sub-basins are the only two basins in the San Joaquin Valley that aren’t listed in conditions of critical overdraft. With the SED’s significantly increased unimpaired flows, our customers will have to rely more heavily on groundwater—this is counter to the goals of Sustainable Groundwater Management Act which stipulates sustainable groundwater management as a priority for all Californians, especially lawmakers, regulators and the Governor.

It additionally jeopardizes disadvantaged communities and Modesto and Turlock drinking water supplies. MID treats, delivers and wholesales drinking water to the City of Modesto.

The City receives the same water allocation at the same rates as MID’s agricultural customers. Therefore, any reduction to MID’s surface water will proportionally affect Modesto residents.

TID has agreed to transfer surface water to the cities of Ceres and Turlock for domestic use because these cities solely rely on groundwater. The goal of the project is to supplement groundwater with treated surface water, but the SED would threaten this, too.

IMPACTS ACROSS THE REGION, NOT JUST ON FARMS Water can also be a powerful resource; literally. MID and TID have successfully proven that point since 1923, providing affordable and reliable hydroelectric power by using Tuolumne River water to generate electricity at Don Pedro.

Today, MID and TID provide public power to hundreds of thousands of people in the Central Valley. A 2014 socioeconomic study concluded that the value of hydropower generation at Don Pedro averaged about $25 million per year from 2008-2012. The timing of water and power needs have been the largest contributor to this value to MID and TID customers. This is because water being released f rom Don Pedro for the eight months of the irrigation season coincides with the months when electricity use is highest.

As part of the SWRCB’s SED proposal, MID and TID won’t be allowed to determine when these new required flows are to be released f rom Don Pedro; the SWRCB wants all this water f rom February through June each year. You can imagine that any dent in hydropower’s $25 million value would have negative impacts to MID and TID’s bottom line, which could affect electric customers. And this is on top of negative and alarming impacts to ag production, ag processing, local businesses, cities, counties, public safety, schools, groundwater, drinking water and disadvantaged communities.

BETTER SCIENCE, BETTER SOLUTIONS MID and TID support the SWRCB’s stated objective for better water quality in the Delta and a healthy salmon fishery. However, we don’t agree that increased river flows are the only solution.

MID and TID have invested more than $25 million to develop better science and better solutions for the Tuolumne River to address the same concerns that the SWRCB is attempting to solve. This science has allowed us to develop non-flow solutions, such as habitat improvements, river restorations efforts, predation suppression and changing the timing of the existing flow requirements—all solutions that can be implemented now.

TAKE ACTION The SWRCB held a series of five public hearings f rom Nov. 29, 2016 to Jan. 3, 2017 to discuss the SED proposal. Many of you — from Chamber members, farmers, business owners, urban water users, electric customers, students and concerned community members—came and voiced your opposition during the public comment periods. The devastating impacts that this proposal will create were firmly articulated by our community and must be considered by the SWRCB. Throughout this process and fight, our community stood united. We need our voices to continue to be heard.

Even though the hearings are over, you can still oppose this plan by signing our e-petition at www.worthyourfight.org and submitting written comments to the SWRCB by Mar. 17, 2017.

After the comment deadline, the SWRCB will consider the feedback they received via public comments and can revise the plan as they see fit. Once any revisions are made, the SWRCB is expected to vote on the final proposal in spring or summer this year. It’s important to remember that the SWRCB is an unelected, five-member board appointed by the Governor. You won’t see this proposal on any future ballots, as the SWRCB has complete control over the Bay-Delta Plan. We don’t get to vote, but we can fight. P

Written comments can be submitted via email or mail.

Following are details of where to send your written comments: EMAIL: commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov (Please indicate in the subject line: “Comment Letter – 2016 Bay-Delta Plan Amendment & SED”) MAILING ADDRESS Jeanine Townsend, Clerk to the Board State Water Resources Control Board 1001 I St., 24th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814-0100

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GUEST COLUMN M EA S U R E L 2 5 Y E A R P L A N By: Matt Machado, PE, LS, Public Works Director, Stanislaus County On Nov. 8, 2016, the residents of Stanislaus County voted overwhelmingly to approve Measure L and institute a special 25 year, one-half cent sales tax increase designated for the sole purpose of local transportation improvement projects and programs. The ballot measure included an Expenditure Plan developed by the Stanislaus Council of Government. As a result of extensive public outreach asking residents to identify their priorities for future transportation programs and projects, the Plan provisions committed 50 percent of the new tax exclusively for repair and maintenance of Local Streets and Roads. The Plan and tax increase will be implemented on April 1, 2017, with anticipated revenues for road maintenance of $1.3 million during fiscal year 2016-2017 to Stanislaus County.

Over the course of the 25 year plan, scheduled road maintenance includes 3,085 miles of chip seal, 845 miles of slurry seal, 325 miles of asphalt overlay, and 50 miles of reconstruction will occur throughout the County. During the first year of the Plan, 32 miles of slurry seal and 83 miles of chip seal will be performed.

Using the optimal weather conditions which occur during the spring and summer months, the first project identified for the 2017 road maintenance season is the slurry sealing of about 80 percent of Salida’s streets. This project will be put out to bid in the winter of 2016 and awarded in early spring of 2017, with construction anticipated to occur during May and June of 2017. Preliminary engineering estimates of construction costs are approximately $1.2 million, with construction oversight costs of approximately $100,000.

To deliver this project as promised in the tax measure, Public Works will amend its operations budget so that the construction contract can be awarded and work can begin. The April-June 2016 roadway

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maintenance tax revenue collections are estimated to be $1.3 million and expected to be distributed in late Aug. 2016.

The second project identified for 2017 is the application of chip seal maintenance during the months of July, Aug., and Sept. 2017 to various sites within the County. These areas include rural roads south and west of Oakdale, east of Turlock, and south of Riverbank.

Advanced preparation for the project requires the ordering of the chip during March to allow lead time for crushing and delivery, and filling the vacant six road maintenance worker positions in early April to assure trained workers are available. The oil needed for chip sealing will be purchased in July 2017, and included in the Proposed budget for fiscal year 2017-2018. The department estimates the cost of the chip to be approximately $300,000 and the new staffing to be approximately $200,000 in fiscal year 2016-2017.

Additionally, design has been started for two sidewalk projects.

The first project will construct sidewalks in the area of Hanshaw Middle School and Bret Harte Elementary school, along Butte Ave. and Glenn Ave. The second project will construct sidewalks in the area of Kirschen Elemenary School and Robertson Road Elementary School, along Robertson Road and south to the new soccer sports fields.

In the year 2017 we will see some great projects kick off and be built, yet with only a partial year of funding 2018 will be even a bigger year of project delivery. It is anticipated that in the year 2018 Public Works will chip seal 125 miles, slurry seal 35 miles, and asphalt overlay 25 miles. All brought to you by Measure L. Thank you! P

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GUEST COLUMN M EM B ERS: N E W T O O L S F O R A N E W Y E A R By: John Villines, Director of Membership & Operational Services It's a new year, and we have new tools for our members. The Modesto Chamber has new online and mobile marketing tools for our members to utilize to promote their businesses and do B2B transactions with other Chamber members. Here are just some of the main features.

MOBILE PHONE APP.

SPECIAL EVENTS

The Chamber has a new FREE mobile phone application— MemberPlus by Micronet is available for both the Apple iOS and Android mobile phones. This new app gives you vital information and lets you push out info and deals from your own business. You can check out events and the Chamber calendar, and you can register, pay, or check-in to an event like the Annual Gala. You can search the Member Information Center and obtain information about other members and their staff. You can update your own profile, push out hot deals and member discounts, job postings, and add events to the calendar. You can push out news releases to the other members, and check out what other members are sharing in the Community Feed. You can even look for lunch coupons and discounts from other members. Many members have already started using the MemberPlus app. For example, The Seasons at McHenry Event Center used the Community Feed and a Calendar Event to post about its New Year’s Eve party. New business 98 Boba Tee on Tully Road used the Community Feed to announce its grand opening in January.

Businesses and organizations can now add their own events to the Chamber’s online calendar. Logos, photos and video can be posted with a description and all key information like time and date, entry fees, contact information, and even registration links (you can even link to Eventbrite and other event apps). This is a great tool for non-profit fundraisers, seminars and other educational events, retail specials, entertainment events, and other important occasions.

Entertainment at various venues like the Gallo Center for the Arts, State Theatre, Red Event Center, and Prospect Theater are on the calendar, to name just a few. Important events like the water hearing for MID’s Worth Your Fight campaign and the Intersection of Art by Leadership Modesto are on the calendar. Non-profits like Modesto Gospel Mission, Salvation Army, and United Samaritans have all utilized this feature to publicize their fundraising and other outreach efforts. DoubleTree by Hilton Modesto has routinely included its brunch and buffet events on the calendar too. The public can view this online calendar and can even schedule an email reminder. These are just some examples of ways you can use this feature.

NEW DIRECTORY LISTINGS

JOB POSTINGS

If you check out the membership directory online at the Chamber’s website www.ModChamber.org, you will see it looks crisper, cleaner, and more intuitive. Members are now listed by major categories and subcategories. Your business can be listed in multiple categories and subcategories. We now allow you to add your own description, your logo, your website, your social media links, photos and video, and even articles and other web-based links. You can also post hours of operation and a Google map to your business. For web techies, you can add metatags for SEO purposes, backlinks to five web pages, and it is fully searchable by Google’s search engine which may help raise your listing in search engines. George Erbele of Opes Advisors has taken advantage of his directory listing to generate residential mortgage leads. Brandman University has posted video and web page links to information on its degree programs and faculty. American Chevrolet has posted fun photos from its recent Business Before Hours event.

For members looking to hire new employees, you can now post job openings on the website and the mobile phone app.

HOT DEALS FOR PUBLIC & MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DISCOUNTS FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS. You can now post “Hot Deals” for the public and other members, and “Member-to-Member Discounts” for Chamber members only.

These are specials that work like either coupons or discounts that you can offer to drive customers to your business. You are in total control of these specials, and you can control what the special is, when it runs, and the duration of the offer. For example, Custom Casino

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Events recently ran specials involving their fundraising services for nonprofit organizations, and Deli Delicious on McHenry Avenue offers a 10% discount to all Chamber members.

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HOW DO YOU START? To get started, you need a login and password. Each employee/ representative of each business can get their own unique login and password, and each representative can also be limited on access and content creation. We can email you a link to login where you will create your own password. Once logged in, you will see a “Dashboard” that is very user-friendly and unique to your business and your individual profile.

If you already have your login and password, you can download the MemberPlus app and start using it immediately. You can also login online and change your information, schedule events, post deals and news information on your unique “Dashboard.”

The Chamber will be holding training meetings for these new features in the upcoming months. Please check out the “Chamber Calendar” on page 14 of this issue for dates and times. For more information, you can call or email John Villines at the Chamber (jvillines@modchamber.org). P

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INTERSECTION of ENHANCING AWARENESS OF THE ARTS IN DOWNTOWN MODESTO Modesto’s Chamber of Commerce Leadership Modesto Class of 2017 is raising money to fund the design and implementation of artistic crosswalks at the Modesto I and 10th Street and I and 11th Street intersections.

You can help bring awareness to the arts and Downtown Modesto by making a contribution to the “INTERSECTION OF ART”.

To make a donation* visit modchamber.org or call Ed Parcaut at 209.404.1915. *Donations are Tax Deductible and sponsors of INTERSECTION OF ART will be recognized.

Project is supported by:

Mural may be different than pictured.

In-kind advertising generously provided by Modesto Chamber of Commerce JANUARY 2017

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NEW CHAMBER MARKETING TOOLS CLASS Modesto Chamber of Commerce 1114 J St. 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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BUSINESS BEFORE HOURS Modesto Chamber of Commerce 1114 J St. 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING*

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STANISLAUS GREEN TEAM

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Modesto Chamber of Commerce 1114 J St. 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Location TBD 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

NEW CHAMBER MARKETING TOOLS CLASS Modesto Chamber of Commerce 1114 J St. 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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AMBASSADOR/WELCOME TEAM* Modesto Chamber of Commerce 1114 J St. 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

103RD ANNUAL GALA & MEMBER’S CHOICE AWARDS Gallo Center for the Arts 1000 I St. 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING* Modesto Chamber of Commerce 1114 J St. 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

NEW CHAMBER MARKETING TOOLS CLASS Modesto Chamber of Commerce 1114 J St. 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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BUSINESS BEFORE HOURS United Cerebral Palsay of Stanislaus County 4265 Spyres Way #2 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING*

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING* Modesto Chamber of Commerce 1114 J St. 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

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FEBRUARY 2017

Modesto Chamber of Commerce 1114 J St. 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Location TBD 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Sierra Vista Child & Family Services 100 Poplar Ave. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Modesto Chamber of Commerce 1114 J St. 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

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NEW CHAMBER MARKETING TOOLS CLASS

Modesto Chamber of Commerce 1114 J St. 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Modesto Chamber of Commerce 1114 J St. 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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2017 SIGNATURE EVENTS Jan. 28th

Apr. 7th

Aug. 16th

103RD ANNUAL GALA AND MEMBER CHOICE AWARDS THE GALLO CENTER FOR THE ARTS The Annual Awards Gala is steeped in rich tradition and history. The awards we present are given with input from our members to our members. The evening will also recognize outstanding businesses and individuals who are a positive influence in the greater Modesto area through our Member Choice Awards. In addition to wonderful food, great networking, a chance to see old friends and make new ones, we celebrate the members of the Chamber of Commerce and the community at large.

22ND ANNUAL AG AWARE LUNCHEON MJC ACE AG PAVILION Join 700 of Modesto’s prominent agricultural and community leaders to raise funds for Modesto’s Future Farmers of America programs. A longstanding event guaranteed to bring together some of the most influential companies in the agriculture industry to discuss economic trends —both locally and globally—that affect the San Joaquin Valley. Proceeds from the Ag Aware Luncheon benefit Modesto area FFA chapters who will be the next generation of leaders in the area’s most prominent industry.

Sept.

2017

Oct. 13th

56TH ANNUAL HARVEST LUNCHEON THE MJC ACE AG PAVILION Investing in the future of our area’s most prominent industry is the hallmark of this 55year event. Drawing upwards of 800 attendees, Harvest Luncheon brings national, state and local leaders of agriculture together with community leaders. Previous keynote speakers include, Governors Ronald Reagan and Pete Wilson and California Agriculture Commissioners Bill Lyons, JR and A.G. Kawamura. The lunch features Valley products like Mape’s Ranch tri-tip, beans and locally grown produce. Proceeds from the Harvest Luncheon are used exclusively for the Modesto Chamber of Commerce Voss-Berryhill Modesto Junior College Ag Scholarship Program.

34TH ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST JOHN THURMAN FIELD Oktoberfest is one of the community’s most eagerly anticipated events – it’s a tradition that is 34 years in the making!! We anticipate a bigger crowd than ever this year, which means over 2,000 attendees sampling microbrews from throughout the West Coast, and savoring authentic bratwurst cooked over an outdoor BBQ served with potato salad and sauerkraut. Take advantage of marketing to one of the largest crowds in Modesto all year as they participate in the beer tasting, the midway games and live entertainment.

7TH ANNUAL STATE OF BUSINESS & EDUCATION THE MARTIN PETERSEN CENTER In its 7th year, this event seeks to connect the business and education communities to achieve positive student education and career preparation outcomes. These outcomes then impact our community and overall quality of life.

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NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS

AMTRAK SAN JOAQUINS

Jennifer Hidalgo 949 East Channel St. Stockton, CA 95202 1.800.872.7245 Amtraksanjoaquins.com

Your Store for Every

Season

CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK

Laura Pinkerton 2800 W. March Ln., Ste. 470 Stockton, CA 95219 209.470.4228 Cbbank.com

FIT FUSION STUDIO

Erica Erudaitius 221 McHenry Ave. Modesto, CA 95354 209.496.3446 Fitfusionstudios.com

IRON MOUNTAIN, INC.

Michelle Prenez 8150 Signal Ct. Sacramento, CA 95824 916.291.0693 Ironmountain.com

PEACE LOVE SHAVE ICE & COFFEE BAR

Todd Falduti 132 Button Ave. Manteca, CA 95336 209.624.3573

THE COOPER COMPANY

Making Your Home a Reflection of You McHenry Village: 1700 McHenry Ave. 76A Modesto, CA 95350 | 209.524.6287 | phillipslighting.com |

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Bob Burge 3425 Coffee Rd., Ste. 18 Modesto, CA 95355 209.575.0553 Thecooperco.com

THRESHOLD COMMUNICATIONS KRVR/KVIN

Warren Groeschel 961-A N. Emerald Ave. Modesto, CA 95351 209.544.1055 Krvr.com

Please Join Us for Business Before Hours January 12th at 7:30 a.m.

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Business Before hosted by:

MODESTO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1114 J ST., MODESTO 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. What does this look like? The Chamber works to influence and collaborate with local leaders on behalf of our members and the greater business community. It strives to educate and create consensus on important issues like core jobs, public safety, infrastructure, and water resources. The Chamber celebrates its individual members through ribbon cuttings, social media, networking, and the Progress magazine. The Chamber promotes connectivity—B2B, B2C, and B2G. The Chamber serves its members in a myriad of ways, and strives to fulfill its mission each and every day. P

800-44-Mocse www.Mocse.org

E C O NOMI C DE VELOP MENT

NEW MEMBER PROFILE 98 Boba Tee Internet Cafe, is your one-stop source for the best

International food, dessert, pastries, and drinks. Serving hot and cold beverages with over 98 flavors, offering sugar free beverages and presenting the largest selection of refreshing toppings in the area. The convenient cafe provides spacious parking and is located less than a mile from the Modesto Junior College East campus. We’re very excited to share our secret way of brewing tea leaves using high quality products, fresh ingredients, and our great experiences. Offering free WiFi, books, activities, and a fun place to meet friends with exceptional outstanding services. P

Interested in becoming more active with the Chamber?

Join the Welcome Team and Ambassadors!

Contact John Villines for more information, 209.577.5757

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Join us for an Electrifying Date at the State Friday, Feb. 10, 6:30-10:30 p.m. | 1307 J St., Modesto Grab your 60s gear for the party of the year while experiencing the movie Grease, ‘You’re The One That I Want,' for wine and beer tasting, music, appetizers, prizes and so much more!

To purchase tickets, please contact one of the benefiting 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations

Healthy Aging Association 121 Downey, Ave., Modesto 209. 523.2800

AWARDS & ACHIVEMENTS Brandman University named Best for Vets: Colleges 2017.

“Today, nearly a third of our undergraduates and 24 percent of all students are either active duty military, veteran, or their dependents.

At Brandman, these students thrive, which is one of the reasons we have been selected again for recognition in the Best for Vets rankings.

Military and veteran students are both our heritage and our future.

We want our innovations in education to match their goals and help transform their lives,” said Chancellor Gary Brahm.

Brandman University ranked 18th on its Best for Vets: Colleges 2017 rankings for online and nontraditional colleges. P

Casa de Modesto 1745 Eldena Way, Modesto 209.529.4950

Howard Training Center’s 23rd Annual Crab Fest 2017 Feb. 3 & Feb. 4 All Seats are Reserved Doors Open: 5:30 p.m. | Dinner: 7 p.m.

Live Music Performed by Remedy – Starting at 9 p.m.

Door & Raffle Prizes | No Host Bar

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DRAIL Charity Wine and Cheese Tasting Jan. 21 | 5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p..

Stanislaus County's top decision-makers.

Wine, Cheese, hor d’oeuvres, Silent Auction, Blind Wine Pull, and Acoustic Sounds by Doug Robinett, view the classic car collection

A d v e r t i s e i n P ro g re s s Ma g a zi n e , t h e a w a rd- wi n n i n g

$40.00 per person

C o m m e rc e . I t ’s m o re a ff o rd a b l e t h a n y o u may t h i n k.

Purchase tickets online www.drailwineandcheesetasting.myevent.com/

ADV E RT I S E NO W

Reed Family Carseum 220A Empire Avenue Modesto, CA 95354 Contact Mary VanderZanden-Iler 209.521.7260 or email mary@drail.org for more information.

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EDUCATION DAY OFFERS LEADERSHIP MODESTO INSIGHT INTO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN STANISLAUS COUNTY

By Meena Tadimeti, Founder of SpecialNeedsinmycity.com

MEENA TADIMETI 16/17

Education Day is third in a series of nine seminars for participants in the Modesto Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Modesto (LeMo); a program to identify and foster new and current Modesto leaders kicked off its day with having LeMo attendees meet and interact with local high school students from Leadership Academy to better understand their interests and challenges as high school students. Judy Leitz and Jeri Trainor led the seminar, which was held at Stanislaus County Office of Education.

The two leadership groups had an opportunity to hear Stanislaus County Office of Education’s (SCOE) superintendent Tom Changnon speak about the role and responsibilities of SCOE. The presentation highlighted areas of high interest for educators and families such as high school dropout rates, achievement gap, the social media world, LCFF, (Lack of Character Training , and LCAP. He elaborated about the growing costs of English Language Learners (ELL) and special education programs—both programs that need proper attention and care. Furthermore, Changnon talked about the major shifts in student demographics, with Hispanic student population accounting for a 53 percent of all student population and the growing needs and challenges of educating students that require often bilingual curriculum and classroom support. Changnon concluded with saying, “moving the needle in the right direction” is imperative with increasing high school graduation rates in Stanislaus County.

On the road to better understanding local educational initiatives, the two leadership groups toured Grace Davis High School where principal Mike Rich talked about “middle college” trends at high school campuses, whereby, each local high school focuses on offering its students a set of customized educational programs helping students prepare for college and vocational studies. At Davis, the group visited the Health Careers Academy, Public Safety Academy, and Agriculture Technology programs. Rich ended the presentation with stressing the theme of “education is the solution” for all his students followed by a tour of the specialized programs at Davis.

Next, the group travelled to Modesto Junior College to hear its President, Jill Stearns, talk about nursing and performing arts—two sought after programs in the Central Valley. The group then had a unique opportunity to tour the Great Valley Museum, the Planetarium and the Allied Health facility. It was led by George Boodrookas, Executive Director of Advancement and the MJC Foundation.

The day ended with hearing Scott Kuykendall, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Options SMA Students share about alternative educational options for youth in Stanislaus County. Students from the Stanislaus Military Academy talked about how military discipline combined with

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academics has helped them better understand real-world situations. The Come Back Kids program offers a second chance for adults to earn a high school diploma. The YES Company, a youth theatre program, offers year, round productions.

Leadership Academy participant, Alexa Valladolid, a high school senior from Waterford, shared her thoughts about the day when asked about her experience with Education Day, “It was great to network with attendees from LeMo, especially in the medical field.”

A special thanks to Mocse Credit Union and MJC Foundation for sponsoring Education Day. P

WORK IN

a series spotlighting some of our area’s most innovative and successful companies

RANK INVESTIGATION AND PROTECTION By: Jacqui D. Sinarle

From accident investigations to background checks to security patrols, Rank Investigation and Protection Inc.’s services are designed to meet a diverse assortment of client needs.

“We’re successful because of our excellent customer service and our dedicated employees,” said owner Steven Rank. “Our team members are skilled and dedicated to the company and to our clients, and the level of service and attention that we provide to our clients is what drives our business.”

While the full service company is based in Modesto, it possesses the resources, experience, and expertise to operate nationwide and is highly accessible and responsive to its clients, maintaining a 24-hour reception service to ensure rapid response to emergencies.

“We started conducting investigations 12 years ago, and we added uniformed security nine years ago,” Rank said. “Our biggest area of growth has been with neighborhood patrols. We now patrol four large areas in the central area of Modesto and Del Rio, and we provide patrol and guard service to three gated communities.”

The family business has a staff of more than 80 people and employs seasoned investigators, consultants, and protection specialists with prior experience in federal, state, and local law enforcement and security.

Rank Investigation’s accident investigation services include evidence collection, witness interviews, mechanical inspections, and accident reconstruction with computer-aided drawing programs and comprehensive reports.

Rank’s investigators use high tech evidence recovery tools to detect trace or latent evidence and are experienced in researching databases for critical information, certified to

download and analyze pre- and post-crash data from select models of vehicles using the Bosch Crash Data Retrieval System, and effective in locating valuable witnesses. In addition, Rank has the resources to store most vehicles and evidence in a secure storage facility.

The company provides aerial photography, underwater search and recovery services, and certified K-9 teams that train with local law enforcement agencies and are skilled in executive protection, drug detection, and bomb detection.

Rank’s full service investigative unit also conducts in-depth and detailed pre-employment background investigations that provide public service and civilian employers with a complete summary of prospective employees’ criminal, work, and personal histories.

In addition, Rank’s protection services staff assists with security challenges such as workplace threat/violence prevention, hostile terminations, personal and executive protection, corporate downsizing, and special events. The company also provides uniformed officers (armed and unarmed), patrol services, alarm response, and high risk property patrol.

“Within the last year, we added a technology division with camera and monitoring services that has experienced rapid growth,” Rank noted. “We’re a very diverse company as far as the services that we provide, and we’re very proud of our continued growth, our employees, and our commitment to our clients.”

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B r a n d i n g . S t ra t e g y. D e s i g n .

MODESTO MEANS BUSINESS

The Chamber stands by this statement.

We practice it on a daily basis. As an organization, we use Chamber Members exclusively. We hope we can ‘count on you’ to practice using Chamber Members to meet all of your business needs.

You can find new and current members online at www.ModChamber.org.

Progress Magazine is the voice of the Modesto Chamber of Commerce, and the leading business publication in Stanislaus County. For more information or advertising info call 209.526.9136.

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PRESIDENT’S CLUB CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE PLATINUM LEVEL

Sysco Food Services of

The Eberhardt School of Business

Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

E. & J. Gallo Winery

English Oaks Nursing &

Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc.

Kaiser Permanente

Taco Bell

Rogers Jewelry Company

Central California

SILVER LEVEL

Walmart Walmart Neighborhood Market

DIAMOND LEVEL

Final Cut Media

San Joaquin Valley College

Acme Construction Company, Inc.

First Choice Physician Partners

Save Mart Supermarkets

American Chevrolet

Food Maxx

Smile Shine Family Dental

American Medical Response

Flowers Baking Co. of Modesto, LLC

Seven Up Bottling Corporation

Bank of the West

Aramark Uniform Services

F & M Bank

Solecon Industrial Contractors

Beard Land and Investment Co.

Atherton & Associates, LLP

Galletto Ristorante

Solar City

Capax-Giddings, Corby, Hynes, Inc.

Gianelli & Associates

Solid Networks, Inc.

Doctors Behavioral

Brightwood College

Gilton Solid Waste Management, Inc.

Brunn & Flynn

Golden Valley Health Centers

Doctors Medical Center-DMC

California State University, Stanislaus

Grimbleby Coleman CPAs, Inc.

Frito-Lay Company, Inc.

Care One Home Health

Grover Landscape Services, Inc.

MedAmerica Billing Services, Inc.

I.J. Larsen Pumps, Inc.

Modesto & Empire Traction Co.

Central Sanitary Supply Co.

Infiniti of Modesto

Pacific Southwest Container

Central Valley Ag Grinding

International Paper Company

Physician Referral Service-DMC

Central Valley Automotive

JS West & Company

Central Valley Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge

Maxx Value Foods

Central Valley Nissan

Mercer Foods

5.11, Inc.

Central Valley Volkswagen Hyundai

Mocse Credit Union

Crystal Creamery

Central Valley Medical Group

Modesto Commerce Bank

DoubleTree Hotel

Central Valley Specialty Hospital

Modesto Toyota

Fiscallini Cheese Company

Chuckchansi Gold Resort & Casino

The Modesto Bee

HealthSouth Rehabilitation

Clark Pest Control

Oak Valley Community Bank

COIT Services Inc.

O’Brien’s Market

Memorial Medical Center

Collins Electrical

Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Modesto Irrigation District

Comcast

Panelized Structures Inc.

Modesto Nuts Professional Baseball

Covanta Stanislaus, Inc.

Pepsi Bottling Group

RACOR, Division of Parker

Damrell, Nelson, Schrimp, Pallios,

PMZ Real Estate

Yosemite Meat Company, Inc.

Prime Shine Car Wash

Health Center- DMC

GOLD LEVEL

of Modesto

Hannifin Corporation

Certified Public Accountants

and Hospice, Inc.

Pacher & Silva

Seneca Foods, LLC

Del Monte Foods

Prompt Staffing

Switch to Vapor

Delta Sierra Beverage

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Stanislaus Distributing Stanislaus Food Products Company Stanislaus Surgical Hospital Storer Coachways SunOpta Aseptic, Inc. Sutter Gould Medical Foundation TSM Insurance Turlock Irrigation District Union Bank US Bank Valley Children’s Healthcare Valley First Credit Union Valley Lexus-BMW Vintage Faire Mall W.H. Breshears, Inc. Warden’s Office Products Center Warden’s Office Furniture Outlet Wells Fargo Bank Winton-Ireland, Strom & Green Insurance Agency

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