Progress Magazine July 2011

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July 2011 Vol. 32 Issue 7 modchamber.org

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Modesto Means Business:

How small changes can have a big effect

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman

Ralph Curtis, Curtis Legal Group

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on the local economy

Chairman Elect

David Gianelli, Gianelli & Associates

Vice Chairman of Internal Operations Eric Benson, JS West & Company

Co m m u ni ty D evel o pm en t

Vice Chairman of External Operations Kathy Halsey, Individual Member

Vice Chairman of Member Relations David Halvorson, American Chevrolet

Vice Chairman of Events & Special Projects Doug Johnson, Reach Business Systems, Inc.

Directors

Lynn Dickerson, Gallo Center for the Arts Dan Garcia, Tri Counties Bank Pat Gillum, Pat Gillum, CPA Neal Khatri, Best Western Khatri Properties Craig Lewis, Prudential California Realty Sharon Likely, Kaiser Permanente Mike Moradian, Peace of Mind Home Inspections Bill Moreno, Fire 2 Wire Ron Owen, Bank of the West Suzy Powell, Individual Member Chris Ricci, Chris Ricci Presents Jeremiah Williams, Oak Crafts by Jeremiah

Awards and Achievements Leadership Modesto Announcements

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Eco n o m i c D evel o pm en t

Ex-Officio

Bill Bassitt, The Alliance George Boodrookas, Modesto Junior College Keith Boggs, Leadership Modesto David Boring, Never Boring Design Associates Greg Nyhoff, City of Modesto

Chamber Staff

Cecil Russell, President/CEO crussell@modchamber.org Minnie Dodge, Administrative Manager mdodge@modchamber.org Sharon Novotny, Accountant snovotny@modchamber.org Nita Gruendeman, Membership Sales Manager ngruendeman@modchamber.org Elizabeth Facanha, Special Events Manager efacanha@modchamber.org Meagan Lopez, Administrative Assistant mlopez@modchamber.org Melissa Morrison, Receptionist reception@modchamber.org

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New Member Profiles People On the Move Land of Opportunity

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Modesto Chamber of Commerce Mission Statement

To promote the region’s economic strengths and vitality; identify and promote services that are valuable to our members; advocate for public policy that is advantageous to the business community; and fully participate and partner in activities to improve quality of life.

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L e ader s hi p

C hairma n’ s C or n er Did you know that 70 cents out of every sales tax dollar collected by the City of Modesto goes toward

police and fire protection services for our community?

I just learned this recently myself.

Ralph Curtis

Think about it. When we spend money on local

merchants, suppliers and services, they collect and

pay sales taxes, some of which go to the City of Modesto. The City then spends 70% of those tax dollars on police officers and firefighters who are so critical in making our city safe for all of us.

Probably none of us are happy about the cuts that the police and fire

departments have had to take because of the dip in taxes collected by the City due to the economy. As a result, response times are slower and officers and firefighters are no longer able to do some of the proactive

things they would like to do. How many of us have been in places around town and have thought “it would be nice to see more police around”? The fact of the matter is there just aren’t enough police to go around because the City can’t afford to hire them.

“Buying locally not only supports local

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businesses (a good reason in itself) but it also helps support our police and fire services, making Modesto better for all of us.”

With that in mind, let’s ask ourselves how many of us have run up to the Bay Area to do a little shopping or filled up our tank at a gas station down the road from Modesto? How many of us routinely shop online?

How often do we go up the highway to eat at a restaurant out of town or take in some entertainment in another community? Where do we go to buy a new car? When we spend our money out of town, we are making

a payment toward that other community’s police and fire protection and, conversely, not contributing to our own.

I’m not saying we need to behave as if we were fenced in here in Modesto.

However, I do think that the effect sales taxes paid locally will have on

our quality of life should be a consideration when we think about where we are going to spend our money. Is the restaurant out of town really that much better than what we have here? Is the product or service we get out

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of town really superior to what is available locally? If we start thinking about what our tax dollars can do for us right here in Modesto, we might decide that, in many cases, it’s wiser to shop locally.

So let’s keep this in mind:

buying locally not only supports local

businesses (a good reason in itself) but it also helps support our police and fire services, making Modesto better for all of us.

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L o ok O ut 7t h G raders, S c i e n c e is C oming t o Y ou!

What is the answer to reductions in school budgets, national science testing

scores falling below our global counterparts and a reduction in almost all

extra-curricular activities available to junior high and middle school students in the County? Ag in Motion!

thereby raising awareness of possible future careers. The labs offered to schools include: light and chromatography, strawberry DNA extraction, bug anatomy and a two-part seeds lab with dispersal and dichotomous key focus areas.

Ag in Motion is a 53-foot, self-contained mobile science laboratory offering cutting edge, standards-based labs to 7th grade students in the Central Valley.

The lab provides students the opportunity for hands-on lab experiments in a science laboratory setting. The lab

At the end of each laboratory session, students will be able to view video interviews highlighting an “unexpected” job that relates to the lab they

have completed. These interviews range from the State of California’s first female

lessons, prepared by local science

to a computer analyst

teachers, challenge students while

in a seed business.

introducing them to concepts covered

on

the

The videos, filmed

California

by

Standards Science test and making

East Coast and Los Angeles. These

Boring

Associates,

are designed to give

students a cool look

A project of the National Ag

modeled after mobile labs on the

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Design

a connection to local agriculture.

Science Center, Ag in Motion is

veterinarian

at interesting jobs and

By Emily Lawrence, Modesto City School and Michele Laverty, National Ag Science Center Photos by Andrea Covolo, National Ag Science Center

hugely successful labs share one

support education and promote agriculture. It is the first phase of an effort that will eventually culminate with the construction of the National Ag Science Center museum on the Modesto Junior College campus.

Ag in Motion is truly a volunteer effort. Modesto Transfer and Storage’s Gary

Smith donated the Kentucky Trailer which is being transformed into a mobile classroom. The committee, chaired by Tom Norquist of Tenney A. Norquist

Inc., Ed Rocha of Rocha Valley Transports and Bob Gallo of E. & J. Gallo Winery began working on the concept by bringing teachers together in June to ask what curriculum would increase student science comprehension.

Ag in Motion labs create student interest in careers in science and provide a link between what they learn and the people who work in the industry,

toward a rewarding

career, quite possibly in their hometown.

common aspect: they bring science directly to the students. Ag in Motion is the result of the efforts of local business leaders who stepped forward to

inspire them to work

Results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show that American students are woefully unprepared for the rigor of

science programs and are falling behind their global counterparts. The Ag in Motion labs are self-contained with 20 laboratory stations and

all the materials and lab instruction necessary to teach a class. Best of

all, these labs are offered to schools at no cost thanks to the generosity of the National Ag Science Center.

The National Ag Science Center is still raising funds to support this free

science resource. There are over 7,000 seventh graders in Stanislaus County who will be reached by Ag in Motion’s science, careers and

hands-on fun. The National Ag Science Center invites individuals and businesses to help us bring this science and career resource to our Valley students. For sponsorship information, call the National Ag Science Center at (209) 521-2902.

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Modesto Means Business:

How small changes can have a big effect on the local economy Written by Justin Souza, Photos by Photos Just So

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his month, the Modesto Chamber of Commerce,

“The rebirth of the campaign is largely the effort of a core of

started a major advertising push to resurrect

future lay in the priorities of its past,” says Cecil Russell, Chamber

with the support of many local businesses, has the Modesto Means Business campaign.

This

“buy local” initiative, familiar to long time residents, aims

President and CEO.

to encourage local shopping and community-mindedness

David Halvorson, owner of American Chevrolet and Chamber Board

by encouraging locals to consider the large impact of small

of the movement. According to Halvorson, “our main focus as a

in the city.

Planners of the campaign’s renewal hope that

purchases, the campaign will help to revitalize the city’s economy and prevent the need for difficult austerity measures

that could deprive Modestans of essential services and put more public employees in the unemployment line.

Vice Chairman, Member Relations, is one of the motivating forces

Chamber of Commerce should be encouraging people to promote local business and improve quality of life in Modesto. I was involved in the original campaign and we’re not trying to reinvent the wheel this time around. This is just a refocus on our core values.”

Encouraging the local economy has long been a priority of the

Halvorson encourages every citizen of Modesto to adopt his

Means Business campaign was a frequent advertiser on local radio

at it is Modesto is my world. That’s my micro-environment. My

Modesto Chamber of Commerce.

In past decades, the Modesto

and TV stations, but with the advent of the housing boom and changing economic priorities, the campaign was shelved and one

of Modesto’s most important economic sources was allowed to fade from public view.

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Chamber members who recognized that the key to Modesto’s

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community-centered view for the good of the city. “The way I look macro is Stanislaus County. If I can’t get it in Modesto, I want to get it in Stanislaus County. I don’t shop anywhere else. That’s my

responsibility as a Modestan and that’s what I do. And we all need to get there.”

C ov e r S t ory

The central tenet of the Modesto Means Business campaign is this:

we are short of officers, but I want more and they deserve more.”

circulating within the city limits. A successful and sustainable local

help to bridge this gap and get Modesto flourishing again.

the key to a strong city economy is keeping community dollars

business model resembles a spider web as dollars spent within the

Halvorson says he hopes the Modesto Means Business campaign will

city repeatedly navigate the local economy. Analysis by the City of

This vision of a revitalized Modesto depends on a large number of

times. This means that a dollar spent by a Modestan at a local business

and the Modesto Means Business campaign hopes to accomplish

Modesto indicates that every dollar spent in the city economy turns 3.5 might pass to a local worker, then to a local restaurant, to a local food

locals making the individual choice to spend their money locally, just that.

The new version of the campaign is very similar to

the old one, and not by accident, according to Halvorson. “The

fundamentals are always the same. These foundational concepts of community support don’t change. The ad campaign is really an

"To save our community, we have to get everyone to think: do I need to get this

out of sight out of mind thing. It needs to be out there to remind people to think and shop locally.”

The Chamber hopes to reignite the community’s passion for local

out of town or can I deal with it here?”

thinking with the campaign. “Where you live needs to be a focal

– David Halvorson

campaign but I think it’s also a social awareness campaign. To

point of what you do. Modesto Means Business is a buy local

save our community, we have to get everyone to think: do I need to get this out of town or can I deal with it here?”

supplier and so on. In this way, the same dollar can cycle through

Halvorson indicated that the ease and ubiquity of online shopping

income throughout the city has a tremendous ripple effect and helps

on the Internet means 8.375 cents that don’t get put back in our

the economy repeatedly in a short time frame. This crisscrossing of

grow local businesses, increase local wages and even support local infrastructure through tax revenues.

This recirculation of dollars is essential to the existence of local

is a major threat to the campaign’s success. “Every dollar spent community. I don’t think the average person thinks ‘well if I buy this on the Internet I’m harming my community’ but that’s the truth. Buying on the Internet is easy, but we can’t afford it.”

businesses, citizens and government alike, said Halvorson. “Think

While Modesto is still in better economic shape than many

and then you buy something. It helps everyone. The dollar turns and

Halvorson said that he hopes the buy local

about that factor of 3.5 per dollar. I buy something and you get paid turns and turns. It multiplies to infinity.”

With the new focus of the Modesto Means Business campaign,

Modesto’s leaders hope to have a positive effect on Modesto’s future by increasing awareness of the problem in the Modesto community.

Halvorson said that one of the issue’s major components is missing tax revenues, a factor that can go unnoticed by citizens until large changes—from government layoffs to bankruptcy declarations—

are required. As local shopping has decreased, Modesto city and

cities in the area, its current direction is unsustainable. campaign can help stall the downward slide.

“If we don’t change our focus on the way we do our commerce, Modesto is not going to make it. Everybody needs to become more

community aware. It’s our responsibility as citizens.”

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Stanislaus County have missed out on sales tax earnings that help to fund essential city services including the fire and police departments.

The city’s police department has been particularly hard hit. According to the City of Modesto’s staffing plan, Modesto should maintain a

ratio of 1.8 police officers per 1,000 citizens. While Modesto needs 387 officers according to this figure, the city currently only employs 236, with more cuts likely in the future.

“We have a magnificent public safety department; our police and fire

departments are incredible. Our crime rate has gone down even though

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M odesto C hamber G overnment R elation s C ouncil While you’re busy running your business, the Modesto Chamber of Commerce is taking action to improve the local business climate.

Each year, the Chamber takes positions on laws and

regulations that are being considered at all levels of government.

Efforts are continually made to nurture relationships with local,

regional and state elected officials and their staff to ensure that

our member businesses are represented on issues that might have an impact to our city, region and state. We seek to inform and

educate ourselves about the issues and policies of the government agencies that affect business in our area. In the near term, we will schedule one-on-one meetings with our local legislators, city and county officials to discuss issues of mutual interest.

One of the important committees of our Chamber is the

G o v e r n m e n t Relations Council (GRC). The purpose of the GRC is to provide a basis for the Chamber to act and influence local,

state and federal government issues, promote the region’s

economic strengths and viability and advocate for public policies that are advantageous to the business community.

R e c e n t l y,

the

Chamber

re v i s e d

the

GRC

policies

and

p ro c e d u re s s o t h e i r w o r k w i l l b e m o re v i s i b l y b e n e f i c i a l t o the Chamber as a whole.

Although the voting membership

o n t h e G R C i s l i m i t e d t o 2 0 C h a m b e r m e m b e r s – w h o a re a l l

f u l l y c o m m i t t e d a n d g e n u i n e l y i n t e re s t e d i n o u r c o m m u n i t y

a n d i n a d v a n c e m e n t p ro g r a m s , l e g i s l a t i o n a n d re g u l a t i o n s

t h a t e n h a n c e , r a t h e r t h a n h a m p e r, t h e b u s i n e s s c o m m u n i t y

– t h e m o n t h l y m e e t i n g s a re o p e n t o a l l C h a m b e r m e m b e r s , a n d a re a t t e n d e d re g u l a r l y b y re p re s e n t a t i v e s o f a l l l e v e l s o f g o v e r n m e n t t h a t c o v e r t h e M o d e s t o re g i o n .

GRC members are continuously analyzing proposed regulations and legislation for recommendations to the Chamber Board on

actions the Chamber should take to support or oppose an issue.

If you are a Chamber member and would like to attend a GRC

meeting or have a specific business related issue addressed by

the

Chamber

GRC, at

please

(209)

contact the

577-5757

mlopez@modchamber.org.The GRC meets at noon in the Chamber

Board

Room

on the 3rd Friday of the month.

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A wards A nd A c h ie v e m e nts

S ave t he D ate Willkommen to Oktoberfest 2011

Associates (NBDA) received

Mark your calendars now and get ready for the 28th Annual

Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative

Field. This exciting event will feature live music, abundant

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international recognition in the Hermes Creative Awards. The

professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional and emerging media. With over 4,400 entries, NBDA received a

Oktoberfest, set for Friday, October 7, 2011, at John Thurman beer and wine tasting, a Midway and exhibit booths.

Platinum Award for American Cancer Society’s “An Evening Under

Unlike any other event in the Valley,

Multiple Choices” Ad Copy; and an Honorable Mention for The

people return to year after year.

the Sea” Invitation; a Gold Award for G3 Enterprise’s “One Resource,

Salvation Army’s “Making History” Invitation. NBDA offers graphic design, marketing, film and commercial sign services. For more

information, please contact (209) 526-9136 or visit neverboring.com.

The Modesto Chamber of Commerce staff and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce Linda Curtis, Kelly Services, Inc., as

this 21-and-over festival is one that Experience an evening filled with

brats, beer, wine, cheese and other

favorites from local growers.

New this year, Online ticket sales! Mark

your calendar for a fun filled evening.

their Ambassador of the Month for February, March and April. Linda was also the recipient Linda Curtis

of the Ambassador of the Quarter for this year ’s first quarter. The Chamber ’s Board of Directors

and staff appreciate the hard work that Linda and all of the

Ambassadors do throughout the year. Congratulate Linda at the next Chamber Business Before or After Hours because you know P

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HVAC rebates

High efficiency motor rebates

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L eadership M odesto In early April, the Leadership Modesto 2010-11 class learned about

One of the highlights of the day was when the class was

Irrigation District (MID), where the day was kicked off with a candid

The Leadership Modesto class really enjoyed this interactive

our area’s Land Use and Infrastructure. The class met at Modesto

discussion from MID’s General Manager, Allen Short. Short spoke

of the challenges facing today’s water and power industries. Some of these challenges include upward pressures of legislative and regulatory mandates, green energy requirements and costs, water availability and water quality. These issues are just a few of the challenges our local water and power

provided the opportunity to design their own neighborhood. activity, as they broke into teams to design their neighborhoods.

Assistance in this activity was provided by City of Modesto Senior Planner, Josh Bridegroom, City of Modesto Transportation

Planner, Helen Wang and Dennis Wilson a Land Use Consultant and Partner with Horizon Consulting. Bridegroom facilitated the City Planning, Wang facilitated the City

industries are facing today.

Traffic and Wilson facilitated the Private Sector portion of the neighborhood designs.

The class then moved on to a tour of the

Some of the students recognized this task was

MID Control Room where they gained

more challenging than anticipated. The class

knowledge about what it takes to get

was also fortunate to experience a Planning

power to local homes and businesses.

Commission Simulation by Steve Mitchell,

MID Operations Manager, Toxie Burriss

Principal Planner.

reviewed the 24-hour/7 days a week functions of the MID Control Center.

The day ended with a panel discussion on

and power needs, purchasing additional

community rights, Ag preservation, WestPark,

Activities include monitoring system power

as

necessary,

hot topics such as landowner rights vs.

communicating

redevelopment, North County Corridor,

with MID crews, monitoring canal flows

SB 337 and AB 32. The group found the

and reservoir elevations and responding

banter between moderator George Petrulakis

to power outages and other system

with Petrulakis Jensen & Friedrich, LLP

emergencies. All of this is done to ensure

and

panelists

Councilman

Joe

Muratore,

reliable service from MID.

Benchmark Commercial Real Estate, Bill Zoslocki with Bill Zoslocki

Next on the agenda was a visit to City Hall for a Traffic Tour provided

Working Group and Kirk Ford, Planning Director with Stanislaus

by City of Modesto Public Works Traffic Engineer, Mark Murphy.

Murphy enlightened the class on how the City plans for and controls traffic on our streets.

The class was also informed of the status

of downtown redevelopment, by City of Modesto Senior Planner,

Construction Company, Inc., Denny Jackman with Farmland

County to be very entertaining. The panelists each shared their expertise and opinions and answered hard hitting questions from the class.

Josh Bridegroom. They were also given a brief history of Modesto

The Leadership Modesto Class and the Modesto Chamber of

Modesto and Dennis Wilson, Land Use Consultant with Horizon

day sponsors which include MID, Benchmark Commercial Real

development and land use by Bob Cannell, Retired Planner, City of Consulting Services.

Commerce would like to thank the Land Use and Infrastructure Estate and the City of Modesto.

Michael L. Gianelli

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this event from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at their newest branch in Modesto. Stop by for refreshments, balloon artists and a visit with

Chase The Dog! For more information please contact Chase Bank at (877) 576-6648.

Modesto Chamber of Commerce, Your Chamber has been undergoing some dramatic changes. These changes come in many different forms from big to small and internal to external. One of the

internal changes made is the process for submitting Progress articles for New Member Profile, People on the Move, Awards & Achievements and Announcements. The articles are limited to 85 words or less and may be sent

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highly skilled home care agency providing specialized services beyond just senior care. For more information please contact (209) 523-7779 or visit www.lwfhomecare.com.

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With measurable outcomes in mind, the Chamber believes this event can

positively affect the workforce within our county and prepare Stanislaus County to compete within the California economy and worldwide.

The Modesto Chamber of Commerce invites you to be a part of a new event bringing together community leaders from business, education, local government and non profits. This event held at the Modesto Centre Plaza will give you an opportunity to learn about a new

collaboration coordinated by The Alliance to forge a path to solutions

for the challenges of workforce preparedness that limit economic development in our region.

Join us on August 25 at 11:30 a.m. as we introduce a new way of pulling

together education and business. This effort will create more resources and clear goals with accountability to reach critical outcomes to assure greater prosperity in Stanislaus County.

For more information contact Elizabeth Facanha at (209) 577-5757 or email at efacanha@modchamber.org

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workforce and bring new business and jobs to our city.

The Chamber recognizes this need and has created a new State of Education event that will discuss current issues and solutions to education.

We have partnered

with The Stanislaus County Workforce Alliance to roll out their workforce education initiative program.

It is

our goal to improve the Modesto and Stanislaus County

economy through the collaborative efforts of business and education.

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Economic Development

P eople On The M ove Ken Williams has joined Carrollton Mortgage Company as a Reverse Mortgage

Benchmark Commercial Real Estate Services is proud to announce the newest

for over 40 years. His community involvement

and Transaction Manager. Jori, a CSU Stanislaus

Specialist. Ken has been very active in Real Estate

addition to their team, Jori Novotny as Property

includes: YMCA Board Member, Kiwanis Club, Ken Williams

NAACP Life Member, Modesto Business Alliance Board Member and County Building Appeals Board.

graduate and CPM (Certified Property Manager) Jori Novotny

candidate brings extensive experience in property

management and client relations to the Benchmark

Carrollton Mortgage Company is the oldest reverse mortgage company

team. Jori will be continuing to grow Benchmark’s commercial property

and community involvement. For more information contact Ken at

& residential property owners and works to exceed owner

in the Western United States and appreciates Ken’s depth of experience (209) 526-6200 or visit www.carrolltonmortgage.com.

Lieutenant Gary Watts officially retired

management division. She understands the needs of commercial expectations. For more information please call (209) 529-4425 or visit www.benchmarkcres.com.

May 31, 2011 having devoted 26 years to public safety

with the Modesto Police Department. Chief Harden

LWF Home Care Specialists has been

military tradition emphasizing the continuing ideals

experienced,

honored Lt. Watts with an MPD ‘Challenge Coin’, a

Lt. Gary Watts

of service and ethics.

providing

Gary now joins Modesto-

based firm Valley Wealth, Inc., a financial services

company, as an Investment Advisor Representative. “The transition is

specialized, in-home

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independent in their own

not difficult at all. I’m accustomed to helping and protecting people. I

homes. The California based, family owned company’s Modesto office

financial goals. It’s about trust and stewardship,” states Watts. For

Specialist, to the team. They will be joining Syanne Dominguez, Branch

apply those same instincts to an individual’s retirement planning and

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welcomes Dawn Harp, RN, Care Manager, and Candace Sibley, Personnel Manager, Gretchen Skalinder, M.S., Care Manager and Kimberly Hansen (not pictured), Community Relations Director, in providing quality in-home care to Stanislaus County and the surrounding areas (209) 523-7779 www.lwfhomecare.com.

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Ann Endsley, Owner of Greens Market Greens Market was founded during the summer of 2011 as a place where the community can access fresh, local, sustainable and mostlyorganic products. Another part of the mission is to provide delicious, healthy and seasonal prepared food and baked goods seven days a week. We feature produce, eggs, dairy, Ann Endsley cheeses, meats, poultry, breads, gourmet items and many vegan and gluten-free items.

What have you done in the past that has led you to where you are now? I was born in Alameda, went to U.C. Berkeley and Cambridge University in England and then lived in San Francisco before I moved to Modesto in 1992. My professional career was in the real estate investment industry, but I was always interested in agriculture, farming and artisanal production of local food items. Growing up in the Bay Area and traveling in Europe I saw the benefits of cooking and eating with the seasons and using the freshest ingredients possible. I also felt that there were almost no places in our area where consumers could get access to many of the wonderful products made right in our own backyard.

When you were younger what goals did you set for yourself and why? My goal was always to work hard and to use whatever resources I had to help other people along the way. I had many good mentors and people who encouraged me to pursue my interests and I have tried to do that for others. Other than that my goal has been to just try to do the best job I can each day.

What are some of the accomplishments of which you are particularly proud? I am proud that I have been able to employ a lot of great people. We currently have about 40 employees between the market, production kitchen and bakery. I try very hard to create a positive, up-lifting work environment where people feel heard and respected. I spend a lot of time listening to my employees, asking them for their input and ideas and finding out what they need to improve their production and their experiences at work. Many of the people who work for me have been with me for many years. We are like family.

though it is their own business. I don’t micro manage. We set common goals and benchmarks and then each set out to achieve them in the way we think we can do it best. It’s not always pretty but people feel ownership of the process and in the long run it is a more respectful, and ultimately successful outcome.

Do you participate in any community outreach efforts or clubs?

I try to contribute in any way I can to a number of wonderful causes in our community. The need is so very great. I have a particular interest in helping children because they are our future and often times so vulnerable that they need a special helping hand. We set up a family foundation several years ago and my children help direct where our funds go. That has been a great process watching them research and develop causes that are important to them and that they choose to support. Our goal is to help as many people as we can.

What are your plans for the future? I plan to keep developing and refining Greens Market and Four Seasons Farms and continuing to build relationships with local farmers and purveyors. I would like to expand the operations on our organic farm so that people could visit the farm and see the way our food is grown, processed and prepared. I would like to expand some of our projects to focus on education and teaching children and families how easy and affordable it is to eat local, healthy foods all year round. We have lots of ideas about bringing delicious, sustainable food to our area for all to enjoy.

What advice do you have for business people when it comes to achieving their goals? I would strongly urge people to not let the problems and struggles get them down. They are going to occur. Just keep going. I also think it is very important to realize and admit when you make a mistake. If employees see you acknowledging your own mistakes, they will be less hesitant to acknowledge their own and you will all be able to work in a more honest and productive work environment, which is more fun and comfortable for all.

What do you like about doing business in the Modesto community and why do you think this is the Land of Opportunity? I think Modesto is a GREAT community. There are so many wonderful people and families here. There is a strong sense of community here, people are accepting of each other and I believe most of us share very solid family values. I think there is tremendous opportunity in Modesto, especially in the area of promoting agriculture and healthy eating. While there are several excellent groups working on this, we are trying to focus on getting the delicious bounty from our area into the hands of local consumers.

You’re very much an entrepreneur. What do you think makes you such a success? I really think that it boils down to just enjoying what Prime Shine Car Wash is proud to present The Land of Opportunity. you do. I enjoy the challenge of creating something interesting and then Each month this series provides a forum in which to showcase the entrepreneurial building a team of like-minded people to walk the journey with me. It’s achievements of a Stanislaus County business owner. Prime Shine Express is proud to recognize the entrepreneurʼs ability to overcome obstacles and to honor no fun to be an entrepreneur alone. I try to surround myself with people their successes in their industry and in the community. who bring many talents and skills to the project and let them run as

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Economic Development

P r e s i d e n t ' s C lub Reception The Modesto Chamber of Commerce President’s Club – Circle

of Influence held a reception on May 25, 2011, at Heald College.

City Manager Greg Nyhoff spoke about collaboration, cleaningup downtown and working towards a better and more prosperous

economic future. Heald College President, Ezra Salas touched on

education and partnering with the local business community to build a better workforce. Chamber President & CEO Cecil Russell reinforced that we must work together to make changes, stating as

an example the upcoming State of Education event on August 25,

2011. Collaborating with educators, businesses and non profits, this event will provide the opportunity to make a difference.

The Chamber Board of Directors graciously thanks City Manager Greg Nyhoff for sharing his thoughts. A special thanks to Heald College for hosting the event and The Elephant Bar Restaurant for the generous donation of food. If you are interested in joining the

President’s Club - Circle of Influence, call Nita Gruendeman at (209) 577-5757 to find out about the many benefits.

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p res i dent’s c lub C ircle Of I nfluence Platinum level Kaiser Permanente Save Mart Supermarkets

diamond level

Bank of the West Capax-Giddings, Corby, Hynes, Inc. Doctors Behavioral Health Center-DMC Doctors Medical Center-DMC Frito-Lay Company, Inc. MedAmerica Billing Services Pacific Southwest Container Walmart

Gold Level

Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc. Costco Wholesale DoubleTree Hotel Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation

Care Center Foster Farms Dairy JC Penney Company Memorial Medical Center The Modesto Bee Modesto Irrigation District Modesto Nuts Professional Baseball Post Foods, LLC RACOR, Division of Parker

Hannifin Corporation Seneca Foods, LLC Sysco Food Services Taco Bell

Silver Level

Silver Level 5.11 Tactical Inc. AAA AAA Locating, Inc. AT&T Acme Construction Company, Inc. Ambeck Mortgage Associates American Chevrolet American Medical Response Applegate Johnston, Inc. Aramark Uniform Services Atherton & Associates BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse Basic Resources, Inc. Brandman University Part of

Chapman University Brown, Fink, Boyce & Astle, LLP Bunge Oils California State University, Stanislaus Candlewood Suites Central Valley Automotive Central Valley Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Central Valley Nissan Central Valley Volkswagen Hyundai Central Valley Medical Group Children’s Hospital Central California Children’s Hospital & Research

Center-Oakland Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino Citibank Clark Pest Control Comcast Construction Management Corporation Courtyard by Marriott Covenant Village of Turlock

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Curtis Legal Group Damrell, Nelson, Schrimp, Pallios,

Pacher & Silva Del Monte Plant #1 Delta Sierra Beverage DirectLine Technologies, Inc. English Oaks Nursing &

Rehabilitation Hospital External Resources Inc. F & M Bank Galletto Ristorante Georgia-Pacific Gianelli & Associates Gilton Solid Waste Management, Inc. Grimbleby Coleman CPAs, Inc. Grover Landscape Services, Inc. Harris Moran Seed Company Heald College I.J. Larsen Pumps, Inc. Infiniti of Modesto Institute of Technology International Paper Company ITT Technical Institute JS West & Company Kaplan College MV Transportation, Inc. Magnum Boots USA McHenry Medical Group, Inc. Mercer Foods Mocse Credit Union Modesto Commerce Bank Modesto Toyota Mraz, Amerine & Associates Nestle USA Oak Valley Community Bank O’Brien’s Market, Inc. OLAM Spices & Vegetables, Inc. Pacific Gas & Electric Company Panelized Structures, Inc. Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group Plastipak Packaging Prime Shine Car Wash Rabobank Raley’s Rizo-Lopez Foods Inc. Rocha Transportation San Joaquin Valley College Seven Up Bottling Corporation Solecon Industrial Contractors Solid Networks, Inc. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Stanislaus Food Products Company Stanislaus Surgical Hospital Stantec Consulting Storer Coachways Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Turlock Irrigation District US Bank (Modesto Main) Valley Bio Energy, LLC Valley First Credit Union Valley Lexus-BMW Versa Cold Logistics Services W.H. Breshears, Inc. Warden’s Office Products Center Warden’s Office Furniture Outlet Wells Fargo Bank Winton, Ireland, Strom & Green

Insurance Agency Yosemite Meat Company, Inc.

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