Progress Magazine | November 2018

MODESTO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

VOL. 39 | ISSUE 11 | NOVEMBER 2018

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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.

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman

Steven Rank, Rank Investigations and Protection, Inc.

Chairman-Elect

Thomas Reeves, City of Modesto

Past Chairman

Eric Tobias, F&M Bank

Vice Chairman, External Operations Stephen Madison, STANCO

Vice Chairman, Internal Operations

Patricia Gillum, Patricia A. Gillum,CPA

DIRECTORS

Annie Amies, Vintage Faire Mall Elliot Begoun, The Intertwine Group Brad Blakeley, Edward Jones Investments Paul Holshouser, Flowers Baking Co. of Modesto Michael Howell, Blom & Associates Warren Kirk, Doctors Medical Center Loren Kuntz, Atherton & Associates Naomi Layland, Huff Construction Co, Inc. Craig Lewis, Lewis Capital Advisors DeSha McLeod, Community Hospice Inc. M ichael Moradian, Peace of Mind Pest Control & Home Inspections K athy Monday, Damrell, Nelson, Shrimp, Pallios, Pacher & Silva and Squeeze In Tom Nielsen, Individual Member Peggy O’Donnell, Mid-Valley Promotion Dillon Olvera, Beard Land & Investment Co. Kristin Reza, Bank of Stockton Lucy Virgen, Bank of the West Pete Zahos, Sysco Central California, Inc.

Modesto Institute of Technology Message from the CEO

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Chamber Calendar

COMMUNITY

Community Hospice

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ADVISORS

Keith Boggs, Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office George Boodrookas, Modesto Junior College Tim Harms, Leadership Modesto Joe Lopez, City of Modesto David White, Opportunity Stanislaus Melissa Williams, Modesto Irrigation District Cecil Russell, President/CEO Modesto Chamber of Commerce CRussell@ModChamber.org

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Leadership Modesto

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RELATIONSHIPS

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People on the Move

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Anniversaries

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New Members

EDUCATION

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Emanuel Cancer Center

SERVICE

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Staff: Staff Accountant, Rebecca “Becky” Taber-Smith Events Coordinator, Trish Christensen Communications & Marketing, Jennifer Konradi

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MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

By Cecil Russell, Chamber President and CEO

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO / CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

This issue of Progress Magazine features technology and social media and how it can be helpful to managing your business. We recently employed a new data base system, “Chamber Master” that has expanded our ability to better serve our members. It contains more information on and for our members and allows us to communicate more information to our members. It allows for members to post more of their services to other members and to their customer base. We hold sessions for new members monthly, if you are interested in joining these sessions, please contact us.

We are working to expand our social media presence to reach more members with more information and updates on the direction that the Chamber is presuming. The feature article addresses how technology has become more important and a necessary tool to assist you in running a more customer centric business.

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We thank Carol Solario from American Chevrolet, Mike Nash from Mo-Cal Office Solutions, Rank Securities, the Modesto Police Officers Association, and all our volunteers at this year’s Oktoberfest event. Everyone who attended had a great time sampling the beers and enjoying the brats that were supplied

by Sysco Central California. Thanks to all of our sponsors: FlowersFoods, F&M Bank, Fiscalini Cheese, Bronco Winery, Pepsi Beverages Company, Chicken Ranch Casino, Burnside Body Shop, Stanislaus Distributing, DBI Beverage, Delta Sierra Beverage, and Renegade Brewery.

Your Chamber held a FREE two-hour seminar on PAGA {Private Attorneys General Act}. The State of California has partnered with attorneys to file lawsuits and sue employers for minor infractions related to wage/hour or payroll stubs claims. Kristin Olsen, former Assembly member and current Stanislaus County Supervisor, teamed with Brett Dickerson, Labor Attorney and Heidi LaVoiWiemer, Human Resource Specialist, to present the perils of this

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNCIL Presentation by Brad Hawn Focus on Prevention

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overreach. This business threat by the State and these attorneys make it increasingly more difficult to do business in California.

This forum was well attended, and we are pleased to serve our members with information that could save unnecessary cost to their businesses. Many thanks to Brendan Theater for the use of their theater.

It is that time of the year for our members to nominate their choices for our annual ‘Members Choice Awards’. The form and information to nominate are in this issue of Progress. Choose your favorite company and send us the form.

The election results are forthcoming and hopefully everyone considered our water fight and supported candidates that will fight for our water. The new motto “Our Water Our Future” until the last drop describes this important fight. We should never give up the fight.

Everyone that attended the Disney Institute training at Modesto Junior College commented that it was very worthwhile and one of the best training sessions that they have ever attended. Many thanks to our sponsors that help us bring world class training to Modesto.

We continue to feature our great restaurants each month in Progress. This month features a favorite in downtown Modesto, Fuzio.

Our printed directory for 2019 will be out in January, make sure your membership is up to date and if you know businesses that are not members of the Chamber, you might suggest that they join before the end of the year, so they will be included in the 2019 directory. The new directories will be distributed in January to over 10,000 locations.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE PRESENTATION

by Stanislaus County, City of Modesto, StanCOG State Route 132

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ATTENDED STANISLAUS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING

STANISLAUS GREEN TEAM PRESENTATIONS

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ATTENDED SPIE BUSINESS PARTNERS LUNCHEON

ATTENDED SYSCO BUSINESS AFTER HOURS EVENT

THE COMMUNITY THAT GROWS TOGETHER, THRIVES TOGETHER. At Kaiser Permanente, we don’t see health as an industry. We see it as a cause. That’s why we’re proud to serve the Modesto community. Our doors, hearts and minds are always open to help every last one of you thrive.

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CHAMBER CALENDAR NOVEMBER DISNEY INSTITUTE 1 Modesto Junior College,

DECEMBER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 5 Modesto Chamber of Commerce**

CHAMBER CALENDAR

West Campus, MSR Center 8:00 AM

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING Modesto Chamber of Commerce** 7:30 AM

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BUSINESS BEFORE HOURS Bank of the West and I.J. Larsen Pumps 7:30 A.M.

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BUSINESS BEFORE HOURS Carolyn Huff Photography Studio and Gallery 7:30 A.M. – 8:30 A.M.

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RIBBON CUTTING McHenry Museum 11:00 AM

BUSINESS BEFORE HOURS Vintage Faire Mall 7:30 A.M. 25th-1st of January – Office Closed for Holiday

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RIBBON CUTTING The Sweet Potato Pie company 4:00 PM

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VETERANS DAY Office Closed

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STANISLAUS GREEN TEAM Modesto Chamber of Commerce** 9:00 AM

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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Fiscalini Cheese Company 5:30 P.M.

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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNCIL Modesto Chamber of Commerce** 12:00 PM

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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS/RIBBON CUTTING Direct Appliance 5:00 P.M.

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**The Modesto Chamber of Commerce is located at 1114 J St., Modesto

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Fiscalini Cheese Company 5:30 PM

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**The Modesto Chamber of Commerce is located at 1114 J St., Modesto

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BUSINESS BEFORE HOURS Dec. 6 Bank of the West and I.J. Larsen Pumps 7:30 a.m.

Dec. 13 Vintage Faire Mall 7:30 a.m.

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, To execute our adopted mission we have connectivity developedand anbusiness acronym that helps keep us focused. economic development, education.

That acronym is “CARES: Community, Advocacy, Relationships, Education and Service.”

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.”

COMMUNITY 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.

EDUCATION 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 educates its members on practical solutions and best practices through its Progress Magazine articles, monthly Chamber University and Seeds of Success speaker series, workshops and seminars, monthly committee meetings, and SCORE counseling.

ADVOCACY Chamber Staff, Board of Directors and many of our topical committees, such as Economic Development and Government 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 citizens. By working together, our members are stronger together than they could ever be on their own.

RELATIONSHIPS

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, 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 longterm relationships with key leaders in the business world and local community.

SERVICE The Chamber believes in service to the community and to its members. The Chamber Board and staff are active on many nonprofit 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 (free) marketing opportunities, exposure to social media, workshops and training for our business partners and their associates, and other free and discounted resources.

C - Community A - Advocacy R - Relationships E - Education S - Service

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TECHNOLOGY-SOCIAL MEDIA Innovation For The Future

By: Jennifer Konradi The question isn’t how much can technology improve your business, but is it possible to conduct business without relying heavily on technology? It is hard to argue that some current and near-future technology applications do not economically and undoubtedly enhance businesses -- including yours. At times, radical improvements in communication and technology made possible by the internet (social media and websites) technological devices -- such as laptops and smart phones -- can become so useful and sophisticated as to become oppressive. Nobody wants or needs 100 business emails a day.

Nevertheless, (The Modesto Chamber being a prime example of this), once you organize and utilize your communication tactics and strategies around these available communication resources, things will move faster, and your business and organization will surely benefit.

The Modesto Chamber has done their best to improve their communication skills through the tactic of technology via social media and website presence. In recent months, the Modesto Chamber has noticed a drastic incline of new membership and current membership engagement, just by simply improving presence of their social media and using technology to their advantage. The use of the Chamber Masters is a program Modesto Chamber utilizes and makes available for their members. Its sole purpose is to be there for the benefit of chamber members; to connect, engage, and network amongst other members and businesses. Technology is here to help you.

Using technology to maximize your business productivity creates the platform to realize true business success. A business productivity software ensures organizations have the correct tools to overcome the challenges of everyday tasks and helps businesses prosper in today’s economic times.

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Increased business productivity can be traced to the automation of processes allowing for faster communication from member to member and to the general public. Simply put, increased time spent on strategic communication strategies, increase greater productivity as well as project completion rates.

Recently, high-tech communication possibilities have been further enhanced by the increased use of social media as a way to market ideas, events, products … the list goes on. Organizations will also use it as a communication resource for their customers, staff, and member to members within organizations.

The statement below is from the Chamber’s own technical support company, Mid Valley IT, owner, Tom Leach:

For example, staff members, clients, customers, in different cities or counties, can promote a single or multiple events, simultaneously.

It is the quickest and most efficient way to engage with your “audience.” Social media sites (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, etc.), help those who cannot attend an event, still feel like they can partake by viewing it via a live feed. Events or products being promoted, can be seen virtually from anywhere in the world, from a single digital device. This can be a crucial productivity increase or exposure for any business. As a community, technology should not be feared or ignored, but taken advantage of. Businesses need to progress along with it, or they will inevitably fall behind. Communication through technology is the quickest way to connect with the community.

The easiest way to find out the wants and needs within the community. This advancement will only better our businesses and memberships. Who would argue with that?

“Technology in the workplace has become an integral part of most businesses today. Whether you are trying to capture customer analytics, track orders, pay bills, resolve issues, or market your business, one thing is for sure … None of this is possible today without the use of technology. Even the smallest businesses rely on technology for day to day operations. Being able to address business issues anywhere/anytime is no longer a goal of the business owner, but an expectation of today’s customer. Cost of technology downtime has far outgrown the actual cost of technology. Technology should never be a cost center for any organization. A good long term technology strategy along with a focus on a technology return on investment (ROI) is a must for any business trying to manage its operation and growth.”

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FOCUS ON GOING GREEN Article Written With Contributions From The Chamber Staff The “Stanislaus Green Team”, a program of the Modesto Chamber of Commerce, is a collaborative effort between private businesses, municipal, county solid waste divisions, economic development professionals, and the community of Stanislaus County.

The purpose of the Stanislaus Green Team is to create a nexus between commerce and environment and to enhance the delivery of the Modesto Chamber services that address economic, environmental, and quality of life issues in Modesto and Stanislaus County.

In November 2012, the Chamber embarked with this program by collaboratively searching for regional solutions to challenges facing Stanislaus County and their businesses with regards to assembly bill A32.

Simply put, by assisting businesses in “Going Green” will not only reduce their costs of doing business, but it will also help the environment and move the Stanislaus County economy forward.

The speakers for the next scheduled meeting are listed below.

ADVOCACY

MEETING: Thursday, November 15, 9:00am SPEAKERS:

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Brian Fiscalini is the CEO of Fiscalini Farms and Cheese Company.

Brian grew up on the fourth generation family farm and has great memories of working alongside his father, John, as a youngster.

Before coming home to the family business Brian worked as an intern in Northern Indiana and Central Wisconsin for Fair Oaks Dairy Farms. Brian has worked in many aspects of animal husbandry, dairy cattle nutrition, growing crops, cheese manufacturing, sales and marketing for the family business. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. Brian is married to wife, Danielle, and they have three children, Mathew, Claire and Thomas.

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Bob Hondeville has over 35 years of electric and gas utility experience holding various program management positions with the Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Turlock Irrigation District, and currently the Modesto Irrigation District. At MID Bob is the Energy Services Supervisor where he is responsible for Demand Side Energy Efficiency programs design, development, and marketing, Low Income Customer Weatherization and income qualified discount programs, key accounts, retail solar, economic development, and related regulatory reporting.

ANNOUNCEMENTS The McHenry Museum & Historical Society invites you to our Ribbon Cutting on Saturday, November 10th. The festivities will start at 11:00 a.m. at the Museum, 1402 I Street. We have a great event planned for everyone in attendance. The day will include the Ribbon Cutting, a HUGE Sale of unique items from the museum gift store, and refreshments! We are so excited to have you all in attendance and share what the McHenry Museum & Historical Society has planned for the future and of course, the amazing collection of exhibits on display from Stanislaus County’s past! So, join us, won’t you? Bring your entire family!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANK ASSISTS NONPROFIT WITH GRANT AWARD James M. Ford, president and chief executive officer of Central Valley Community Bank (Bank), is pleased to announce that Neighborhood Industries, a Fresno County nonprofit is the recipient of a $25,000 Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco AHEAD Program grant, as a result of Central Valley Community Bank’s submission of an AHEAD grant application on their behalf as a member of Federal Home Loan Bank San Francisco.

Neighborhood Industries is one of two grants awarded in Fresno County.

“At Central Valley Community Bank, we are proud to invest in the businesses that make our communities strong,” said James M. Ford, president and CEO of Central Valley Community Bancorp and Central Valley Community Bank. “Neighborhood Industries is making a difference with their Pathways to Employment program and we are pleased that the AHEAD Program recognizes the value of their workforce development efforts in Fresno County.”

Neighborhood Industries provides workforce development services and job training to low-income individuals. The AHEAD Program grant money will be used to expand their “Pathways to Employment” program, which is expected to place 30 participants into the workforce within the next year through their two social enterprises Neighborhood Thrift and Neighborhood Recycling.

Together both enterprises generate one million dollars annually, which help to fund the Pathways program.

6th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive to benefit the Modesto Gospel Mission and Salvation Army. Help make Thanksgiving Day a festive occasion for families in need. Your donation will help us reach this year’s goal to assist 500 families. Turkeys and donations are being accepted Thurs.-Fri. Nov. 15-16, from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (closed from 12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.) at Rea & Associates, LLP, 1937 Coffee Rd., Modesto. Last year, the event was a big success! Thanks to all who participated. Will you help this year? For questions, please contact Heidi Davis, (209) 521-2727.

“The AHEAD Program enables Bank members to support local programs and projects that target pressing community development needs. Central Valley Community Bank is an active member that annually supports valued nonprofits like Neighborhood Industries. We commend them for being so engaged in creating opportunity and look forward to seeing the positive impact their Pathways to Employment program has on the local community,” said Marietta Núñez, vice president and community investment officer at Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco.

Thanksgiving Turkey Drive to benefit the Modesto About Gospel Mission Central Valley Community Bank Army. Help make Thanksgiving Day a festive occasion for families Central Valley Community Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ stock exchange donation will help us reach this year’s goal to assist families. under500 the symbol CVCY. onations are being accepted Thurs.-Fri. Nov. 15-16,Central fromValley 8:00 a.m.Community Bank, headquartered in Fresno, California, was sed from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.) at Rea & Associates, founded inLLP, 1979 and1937 is the sole subsidiary of Central Valley Community Bancorp. Central Valley Community Bank operates full-service offices Modesto. Last year, the event was a big success! Thanks to all who throughout California’s San Joaquin Valley and Greater Sacramento region.

Will you help this year?

For questions, please contact Heidi Davis, Additionally, the Bank operates Commercial Real Estate Lending, SBA S T U D I O 2 0 9 . T V Lending and Agribusiness Lending Departments. Central Valley Investment 7.

Services are provided by Raymond James Financial, Inc. Members of Central Valley Community Bancorp’s and the Bank’s Board of Directors are: Daniel J. Doyle (Chairman), Daniel N. Cunningham (Lead Independent Director), Edwin S. Darden, Jr., F. T. “Tommy” Elliott, IV, Robert “Bob” Flautt, James M. Ford, Gary D. Gall, Steven D. McDonald, Louis McMurray, Karen Musson, and William S. Smittcamp. Sidney B. Cox is Director Emeritus. More information about Central Valley Community Bancorp and Central Valley Community Bank can be found at www.cvcb. com. Also, visit Central Valley Community Bank on Twitter and Facebook.

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MODESTO CHAMBER AMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHT CAROLYN HUFF PHOTOGRAPH STUDIO AND GALLERY Carolyn Huff comes from a long line of photographers. Her greatgrandfather was one of the first photographers in Stanislaus County. She received her first camera at age six – a Kodak Instamatic! Carolyn grew up in Modesto, graduating from Modesto Junior College and California State University Stanislaus. While she was still in high school, Carolyn enrolled in photography classes and experienced the “magic” of developing film in the darkroom. She prefers to compose through the lens, creating art by painting with light and shadow. She worked for several years in area schools as a Speech Language Pathologist. While working with students with special needs and their parents, she developed a knack for listening to people and helping them to express themselves in the best way possible.

In 2015, she opened Carolyn Huff Photography Studio and Gallery, located in downtown Modesto. The gallery is a partner with the Modesto Art Walk, displaying work from local artists each month.

Carolyn loves listening to the stories people tell about their life. As a portrait artist, Carolyn Huff sits down with each new client to discuss how they want to be portrayed. This teamwork helps create unique portrait art that will truly reflect each client’s style. Carolyn Huff wants to be more than just a photographer. She wants to be your portrait artist and someone you can trust to capture moments of significance to you.

Our focus is you!

CHAMBER MEMBER HIGHLIGHT SWEET POTATO PIE COMPANY: NOT JUST A HOLIDAY TREAT By: Jennifer Konradi Sweet Potato Pie Company is a specialty bakery specializing in sweet potato pies, sweet potatoes cheesecakes, and other baked goods featuring ... you guessed it, sweet potato! The original sweet potato recipe was handed down to owner, Catrice, from her grandmother Delores Prince, who raised her. In 2017, the company won 1st place for their Sweet Potato Alfredo Sauce and 3rd place for their Sweet Potato cheesecake. In 2018, the company won 3rd place or their Sweet Potato Panna Cotta at the Sweet Potato Festival’s Recipe Cookout.

Perfect for the holidays, but also on those days when you want the perfect treat for yourself or your family, Sweet Potato Pie Company has got you covered! Do yourself a favor and do not want to miss out on these tasty treats!

Lucky for you, they have plenty to go around.

Order some now! Thesweetpotatopieco.com.

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BUSINESS BEFORE/AFTER HOURS Please Join us for Business Before Hours!

Date: November 8th, 2018 Time: 7:30AM Location: 1224 K Street, Modesto, CA

Our mission is to provide heirloom quality portrait art and wall décor for families to enjoy for generations. We create portrait art that is hand finished with oils. Carolyn Huff Photography Studio & Gallery is in downtown Modesto. The art provided is unique portrait art finished in oils and acrylic on canvas, as well as on watercolor media. Each month, we partner with local guest artists, displaying their work for Modesto Art Week. At Carolyn Huff Photography, our focus is you.

Please Join us for the Business After Hours!

Date: November 15th, 2018 Time: 5:30PM Location: 4848 Jackson Rd. Modesto, CA

Under the leadership of Jack and Cyl Ugar, the store became a huge success, and quickly expanded to include most major brands as well as offering in-home technician service as well.

Sadly, in December 2000, Cyl passed away and in October 2001 Jack passed on. With such tragedy in a short period of time, the store was briefly closed while the Ugar family and Direct Appliance employees decided what the future held for their store. Two Direct Appliance employees, Ron Winter and Bud Heller reopened Direct Appliance, Inc. that January. Over the years the store has expanded in both space and inventory line – with a shift toward high-end appliances.

Also, in recent years, Direct Appliance has also expanded its Open Box and Outlet locations to meet the needs of homeowners whose pocketbooks are being stretched thin by the ongoing recession. At Direct Appliance, we are proud to say that all of our appliance salespeople have extensive years in the business, and our service technicians are second to none. We know appliances and we are honored to serve you.

Are you interested in hosting a BUSINESS BEFORE HOURS or BUSINESS AFTER HOURS in 2019?

“OUR MAIN GOAL IS TO PROVIDE GOOD SERVICE AND QUALITY PRODUCTS. WE HAVE A SMALL STAFF OF AROUND 30 AND A LOW

COMMUNITY

We are a family dairy farm that was started in Modesto in 1914. We began making artisan cheese in the year 2000 and have since won many awards domestically and internationally for our products. We built a methane digester in 2009 in order to convert methane gas into electricity. Our vision for our business is simple: Continue to grow our business with great people who care about our cows, our land and our delicious cheeses.

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JOINED EVENT – Business After Hours & Ribbon Cutting!

Date: November 29th, 2018 Time: 5:00PM – Ribbon Cutting - Followed by 5:30PM Business After Hours Location: 2412 McHenry Ave. Modesto, CA

When Direct Appliance first opened its doors in 1995, it was better known as the Direct Maytag Home Appliance Center on McHenry Avenue in Modesto.

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TURNAROUND.”

Contact Events Coordinator, Trish Christensen, today!

209.577.5757 or tchristensen@modchamber.org

CELEBRATING LIFE

NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH By: Kristin Mostowski, Community Hospice Director of Public Relations Each one of us will have a similar story; our journey on this beautiful earth will one day come to an end. It is safe to say that most people are planners in some shape or form. We plan for major life events such as education, marriage, children, holiday celebrations, anniversaries and much more. Why is it that we often avoid or fail to plan for the end of life?

November is a month of celebration. Not only for the seasons changing or the approaching holidays but it is also a time to celebrate National Hospice and Palliative Care month. It is the perfect time to have gratitude for the lives we live and precious time we have with those we love. It can also be an ideal time to have the sometimes rather difficult conversations about advanced healthcare care planning. These invaluable conversations can pave the way to help us celebrate the lives of our loved one for their remaining time with us.

Nearly 40 years ago with the desire to celebrate and enhance the lives of our friends and neighbors facing a life limiting illness, Community Hospice, the oldest and largest nonprofit hospice provider in the Central Valley, was founded. Driven through dedication, education and encouragement, Community Hospice has been blessed to touch thousands of lives each year providing dignity, compassion and respect.

“As we celebrate National Hospice and Palliative Care month, we reflect on those we have lost from our lives and celebrate their legacy,” said C. DeSha McLeod, President/CEO for Community Hospice. “We encourage our friends and neighbors to take time to consider what one’s own wishes would be if faced with a serious or life limiting illness or tragic accident. As hard as it may be to discuss our end of life wishes with our loved ones, it will bring peace when the time comes allowing for celebration of life rather than fear, anger, guilt and other emotions.”

Critically important conversations are often the best gift one can provide their family and friends, offering them the much needed information on how to best provide care and honor their wishes when time is short and hard decisions must be made. Questions like, do you want CPR or other life saving measures? Do you want to be at home or in a hospital? Think of the relief families experience when a person has made those decisions themselves and nobody needs to second guess the path forward.

Throughout the years, Community Hospice has grown to meet the evolving needs of the community expanding their services and programs to include: Hospice Care, General Inpatient Care at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House, Palliative Care (not hospice) for someone with a serious illness, Pediatric Care Services, Grief Support Services, Crisis Response, and Camp Erin of the Central Valley. Although there are multiple programs one thing is constant, Community Hospice is there and will always be there for our community members in their time of need, empowering and helping patients and families through difficult conversations and enhancing quality of life.

As we celebrate National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, we celebrate life and you.

Community Hospice provides compassionate and quality care, education and support to terminally ill patients and their families, regardless of ability to pay. If you’re considering having a conversation and need guidance regarding a loved one’s healthcare decisions call 209-578-6300 or visit hospiceheart.org.

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LEADERSHIP OF MODESTO

ARTS, CULTURE & COMMUNITY DAY By: Leadership Modesto Class On a cool fall Friday morning in October, the 2018/2019 Leadership Modesto class gathered in the Green Room of the Gallo Center for the Arts in Downtown Modesto, eager to begin the first official “class” day of this 10- month program. This Day of Art, Culture, Music and Community with day leaders, Kate Trompetter and David Rogers, was shaping up to be one designed to provide a new perspective of Modesto and the talent within our city.

Theater, Dave Rogers facilitated a Drum Circle, a n o t h e r opportunity for the class to bond, this time through music.

The morning started with a tour of the Gallo Center, taking a look behind the curtain and learning more about the abundance of talent available and drawn to Modesto.

The McHenry Mansion was the next stop where after a tour the group received a demonstration by some young and talented dancers. This mini recital was a surprise for the class members, especially for one member whose talented daughter performed for the group!

Then it was off to the Mistlin Gallery, where the group had the opportunity to explore some of the great artwork produced locally and create their own “masterpieces.”

Next on the agenda was the historic State Theater. Opened in 1934, this gem of a theater has come back from disrepair to become a premier site for special community f u n c t i o n s , concerts, and yes, even movies.

As the group strolled through downtown we experienced sidewalk music moments wherein local musicians demonstrated their talent with all who passed by.

The midday break included an inspiring perspective from Chris Murphy, publisher of Modesto View. Murphy spoke to the group of the mission to build on the community’s civic pride through our history and grassroots community action.

The afternoon began with a visit to the Prospect Theater Project where again the group was surprised by an example of great local music and community theater. During our visit to the Prospect

The day ended at the Modesto Chamber of Commerce office where the class learned about the talented writers in our area and the grassroots efforts to showcase “Glorious Modesto” to the citizens of Modesto.

All were encouraged to use the hashtag, #gloriousmodesto, when experiencing events that demonstrate what is special about our town and people.

The end of this sunny fall afternoon left the 2018/2019 LeMo class with a new appreciation for the vast resources of Art, Culture, Music and Community available in Modesto.

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People On The Move PROVOST & PRITCHARD ADDS FOUR NEW EMPLOYEES During her time in school she also worked as a graduate teaching assistant and a student research assistant with an emphasis in water resources engineering.

Sean Smith

“We are very pleased to add these four individuals to our talented team of professionals,” said Ronald Samuelian, Provost & Pritchard’s president. “Sean brings many years of water resources experience to augment our services to our clients.

Taylor, Raul and Markus will also help strengthen our water resources and municipal engineering teams.”

Smith has more than 10 years of professional experience, having spent the past six years with Madera Irrigation District, and the last four as the District Engineer. He has been involved with projects related to all aspects of water related projects such as canal structures, pipelines and long crested weirs. As District Engineer he was Taylor Pinkerton one of the key contacts for the District’s compliance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). He also prepared and administered several grant programs with working at the District.

Pinkerton is a recent graduate of Texas A&M University where she earned both her masters and bachelor’s degrees in Biological and Agricultural Engineering.

Lopez-Martinez graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo with his degree in BioResource and Raul Lopez-Martinez Agricultural Engineering in 2015. Before joining Provost & Pritchard he spent more than two years designing irrigation systems.

Nygren also graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo with his degree in BioResource and Agricultural Engineering. He has completed coursework in agricultural structures, irrigation surveying and water hydraulics.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018, Provost Markus Nygren & Pritchard Consulting Group has a strong tradition of engineering and consulting excellence throughout California. With office locations in Fresno, Clovis, Visalia, Bakersfield, Modesto, Los Banos, Chico and Merced, the firm features a mix of seasoned professionals, complemented by younger staff with fresh ideas. Provost & Pritchard specializes in civil and agricultural engineering, environmental and land use planning, hydrogeology and geology, surveying, and construction management services in the areas of water resources, municipal infrastructure, agriculture, site development, and environmental compliance.

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Diego Wins Equivalent Of Academy Award For California Physicians 2018 has been highlighted with two prestigious honors for one Modesto physician. In March, Dr. Silvia Diego, a doctor at Modesto’s Family First Medical Care, became the first female to be named “Physician of the Year” by the Stanislaus Medical Society.

She is the first female and first Latina to win the honor.

Adding to this impressive award, Dr. Diego will be honored by the California Medical Association (CMA) as the winner of the 2018

Frederick K.M. Plessner Memorial Award, which honors a CMA member physician who best exemplifies the practice and ethics of a rural practitioner.

This is essentially the Academy Award for California physicians, and the ceremony in which Diego received the honor took place on Saturday, October 13 in Sacramento at Sacramento Convention Center.

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Fresno, CA: The Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group team continues to grow with the addition of four new staff members: Sean Smith, PE, QSD/P, a senior engineer, and Taylor Pinkerton, an assistant engineer, will be working in the firm’s Clovis office; Raul Lopez-Martinez, an assistant engineer, in the firm’s Los Banos office; and Markus Nygren, an assistant engineer, in the firm’s Bakersfield office.

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EAT, DRINK AND ENJOY At Fuzio Universal Bistro

By Virginia Still Taking a stroll in downtown Modesto there are many things to do like shopping, shows, live music, movies and eating. There is one restaurant that has a large patio area where guests can gather and people-watch, enjoy special events, or just to relish in the nice weather and savor some signature dishes at Fuzio Universal Bistro at 1020 10th Street Plaza.

Fuzio owner Thomas Lopes recalled starting at the restaurant as the General Manager 18 years ago and then five years ago he, along with a partner, purchased it.

“We started running it on our own,” explained Lopes. “It (becoming an owner) was amazing. I do love what I do. It has its perks. I like it here because it is a little bit more unique. I like the culture and the people that are here.”

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The restaurant offers a menu filled with pasta dishes, steaks, seafood, burgers, salads, and fire-grilled pizzas. They have a full bar with specialty cocktails as well a large list of wines by the glass in red and white varietals.

The restaurant opened in 2000 and has continued to offer some guest favorites like the Fuzio Firecracker Pork Fusilli that has marinated pork that is slow roasted served with cavatappi pasta, topped with homemade habanero pesto, sour cream and cilantro.

With the dish being such a hit, they decided to use the marinade and slow roasting process throughout the menu and offer new edible items like the firecracker lettuce wraps, firecracker pork sliders, firecracker tri-tip roast, and newly added firecracker tacos.

“We have the largest outdoor dining in all of Modesto,” stated Lopes.

“We have two different patios that seat a lot of people. There is a lot of great people-watching because there are a lot of events that are held down here.”

After the new owners took over and listened to their guests, they decided to get creative with their menu. Approximately seven to eight years ago they changed the name from Fuzio Universal Pasta to Fuzio Universal Bistro so that they could expand the menu.

“We thought that we can be many things than just pasta,” added Lopes.

“We had been driven on pasta-based dishes and over the years we have been trying to get away from that and now we have all kinds of things.”

The idea behind ‘Bistro’ for Lopes means that they carry comfort food and take it to the next level with better ingredients that are full of flavor and have more creativity.

“We also have an open kitchen,” expressed Lopes. “There are a few restaurants downtown that have an open kitchen but ours is not only open where you can watch the food being made but you can sit right at the bar and talk to the cook and make special requests. It is a fun environment.”

They are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. They have a full bar and Monday through Friday they have Happy Hour from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. offering $4

draft beers, $3 glasses of wine, and half off appetizers.

The bar is run by Lopes’ wife Gina who has made a few different creations behind the bar.

A signature cocktail that guests have delighted in is the Fuziotini with lemon vodka, fresh lime juice topped off with a layer of Chambord.

Customers can also savor Steven’s Manhattan, a coconut mule, or the sparkling hibiscus.

Making the restaurant business a family business was important to Lopes in order to be successful. They moved from the other side of Modesto to be closer to their business downtown.

“You are never off work; it is 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” said Lopes. “It is in essence a family run business. She (Gina) works here so she understands. That really is key. It works out really well.”

They have a banquet room called the Firecracker Room that is available for parties, business meetings, and club gatherings that fits up to 65 guests. They also do catering and deliveries for a minimum amount.

“You have to stay current with the current trends that guests expect,” stated Lopes about having a successful restaurant.

“You have to listen to your guests. That is super important too. Listen to what their needs and wants are and really do the best you can to stay in business and accommodate those needs.”

For more information visit www.fuzio.com or fuziobistro on Facebook or call 209-557-9711.

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110055tthh AAnnnnuuaall G waarrddss mbbeerrss CChhooiiccee AAw Meem & 22001188 M Gaallaa & NOMINATION FORM Our Mission: 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.

The Modesto Chamber of Commerce “CARES: Community, Advocacy, Relationships, Education and Service.”

To be eligible for a nomination, businesses must be members of the Modesto Chamber of Commerce for at least one full year. Members will be notified of their nomination prior to the event, however, winners will not be revealed publicly until the evening of The Gala on January 26, 2019.

A testimonial of 500 words as to WHY your nominee deserves that award is REQUIRED with your recommendation. Once you complete the reverse side of this form and return it to the Modesto Chamber, your nomination is complete. You may also visit our website to submit your nomination online at www.ModChamber.org. The deadline to submit a nomination is December 21, 2018.

Nominee Criteria NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR Nominee must be a continued example of service to our community in providing goods and services that “improve quality of life.”

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (Awarded to a Company with 25 or fewer on staff) Nominee must show innovation in business practice, have a superior customer service, philosophy, and must show overall growth as a company.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD (For an Individual) Nominee has displayed exceptional dedication in furthering the mission of the Chamber and enhancing Chamber programs and services.

CHAMBER MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD (Awarded to a Company) Nominee has shown a continued commitment to promoting the business community’s growth through their donation of time, resources, and personnel, supporting the Chamber’s Mission of business growth.

Please return this form to the Modesto Chamber of Commerce: Fax: 209.577.2673; Email: tchristensen@modchamber.org; Mail: 1114 J Street Modesto, CA 95354; or visit www.ModChamber.org

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LOVE HEALS: EQUESTRIANS GIVE GIFT OF HORSE AND HOPE Turlock, Calif. – Love comes in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes strangers deliver it right to your door. That’s what happened for Megan Firinaiu. After meeting Kelly Dias at the Stanford Emanuel Radiation Oncology Center, Megan received the gift of a chestnut brown quarter horse named Cody and the healing kindness of a new, true friend.

“He’s so gentle,” Megan said. “There isn’t a mean bone in his body.”

“Kelly completely changed my outlook on cancer and on life,” said Megan from her home in Valley Springs. “Now I have hope.”

It’s like that with Kelly, too. Kelly and Megan stay in touch, encouraging each other in their respective fights with cancer. “Kelly is my ray of sunshine,” Megan said.

Cancer came as a complete shock to 25-year-old Megan. She had her tonsils removed in July 2017 and had a seizure two days later. Doctors discovered and removed a tumor in her brain. The tumor was cancerous, a high-grade glioblastoma.

“My doctor told me not to go on the internet and read about my disease,” Megan said. “And I was good, I didn’t do it, until the day before I began chemotherapy and radiation.”

Megan didn’t like what she read. She had never so much as suffered from headaches let alone anything that serious, “When I walked into Emanuel’s radiation office, I was all very doomsday.”

Kelly Dias of Turlock was there, awaiting a radiation treatment of her own for breast cancer. Kelly is very friendly and began chatting with Megan and Megan’s mother, Michelle Firinaiu. Megan was not in the mood to chat, “But I got called in for my treatment, so Kelly and my mom kept talking.”

Kelly learned that Megan was an animal-lover and saving to buy a horse.

Megan’s “horse fund” was a five-gallon bucket beside her television where she dropped all her spare change.

Megan finds strength in the company of Cody and her other animals, “It’s hard to be unhappy around animals. They have such good energy, and offer so much love.”

Cancer can show up out of the blue. But friendship can, too.

“Meeting Megan is the silver lining in cancer for me,” said Kelly. “Maybe that’s why all this happened, so that we could cross paths.”

About Emanuel Cancer Center Opened in 2007, the Emanuel Cancer Center brings advanced cancer care to Turlock. The Center includes the Stanford Emanuel Radiation Oncology Center, Emanuel Specialty Care Medical Oncology, Ruby E. Bergman Women’s Diagnostic Center and surgical services. The Emanuel Cancer Center offers a variety of support groups for patients and families of all ages, as well as nutrition services, wig and scarf room, resources and materials, chair yoga, massage therapy and art therapy.

About Emanuel Medical Center Emanuel Medical Center is a 209-bed acute care hospital located in Turlock, Calif. The hospital provides emergency, critical care, pediatric and cardiovascular services, cancer diagnosis and treatment, women’s health services and surgical services. To search for a doctor by specialty or location, call (833) 239-8158 or visit EmanuelMedicalCenter.org.

“I have a bajillion animals, but I always wanted a horse,” said Megan.

Horses are Kelly’s thing. She was a barrel-racer most of her life. Kelly called her friend—Lavita Whittenberg—and told her about the fellow patient who would really love a horse. Lavita said she had a beautiful 16-year-old gelding who she wasn’t riding much anymore and would be happy to give him to the young woman Kelly had just met.

By the time Megan was leaving Emanuel Cancer Center that day, Kelly had already left a message for Megan with the people at the front desk to give her a call.

“I told Megan I had an offer she couldn’t refuse,” Kelly said.

The very next day, Megan went to meet Cody at Lavita’s ranch. Cody was stand-offish at first, but Megan petted and talked with him. When she walked away, Cody looked at her as if to say, “Why did you leave?

Are you going to come back?”

Megan rejoined Cody and they hung out together in the shade. When Cody rested his head on Megan’s shoulder, she was hooked. “My heart melted,” she said.

Kelly and Lavita and their friend Don Gonzalez loaded Cody in the trailer, along with a blanket and tack. (Linda Bunch, a radiation therapist at Emanuel Cancer Center, gave Megan a saddle.) The trio delivered Cody to Megan’s home in the foothills where she lives with a menagerie of furry and feathered friends. Megan owns a pet grooming business and she shows standard poodles in dog shows.

On her one-acre farm, Megan has goats, ducks, pigs, chickens, bunnies, cats, dogs, two hedgehogs (Scarlett and Sonic) and a pot-belly pig named Violet. Cody lives at her friend’s horse ranch 10 minutes away and Megan rides and visits with him every day.

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UOP STUDY PROJECTS STATE ECONOMIC GROWTH The California economy should maintain strong growth through 2019 according to the latest projection from the Center for Business and Policy Research at the University of the Pacific.

The forecast projects a growth slowdown from 2020 to 2022 with an increasing risk of a mild recession. California’s real gross state product is projected to grow at a 3.2 percent rate in 2018 and 2019, and average 2 percent annual growth for 2020 to 2022.

California’s record low unemployment rate of 4.2 percent is projected to fall further to a low of 3.9 percent in 2019 before gradually increasing. Non-farm payrolls are projected to grow at a 1.9 percent rate in 2018, and gradually decline to below 1 percent growth by the end of 2020.

Most of the Northern California metro areas covered in the forecast are growing faster than the state as a whole with the San Jose, Stockton, and Merced areas leading the way. The continued pace of Bay Area growth is remarkable in light of its housing and labor force constraints as unemployment is below 3 percent throughout the region.

The Bay Area spillover effects are helping to boost Central Valley areas, especially Stockton where new fulfillment and distribution centers and a commuter led boost in residential development are driving growth. Sacramento job growth has been slightly slower than other areas of Northern California, but forecasters expect Sacramento’s government based economy to maintain job growth at 2 percent in 2020 as other areas slow down.

In addition to the detailed economic forecast for California and eight Northern California metropolitan areas, the report reviews the 11 Propositions on California’s November 2018 ballot, and most notably raises economic concerns with Prop. 3 (water bond), Prop. 6 (transportation tax repeal), and Prop. 10 (rent control). The full forecast can be downloaded from the Center’s website at [Pacific.edu/CBPR]Pacific.edu/CBPR.

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The Center produces economic forecasts of California and eight metropolitan areas in Northern and Central California, in depth studies of regional economic and policy issues, and conducts custom studies for public and private sector clients.

Highlights of the October 2018 California Forecast: • Over the next 12 months, real gross state product is forecast to grow at a strong 3.1 percent pace before dropping to 2.3 percent growth in 2020 as recession risks grow.

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• The California unemployment rate is forecast to average 4.2 percent for 2018 and fall further below its record low to 3.9 percent in 2019 before gradually increasing.

• Nonfarm payroll jobs will grow 1.6 percent over the next 12 months, dropping below 2 percent growth for the first time since 2011. Payroll growth will drop below 1 percent by late 2020 which is expected for an economy at full employment after a long expansion.

• Health Services has become the largest employment sector in the state after a period of rapid growth. Health services is projected to add more than 35,000 positions over the next 12 months, a slowdown from the 85,000 health services jobs added in 2017.

• Professional Scientific and Technical Services is a high-paying sector that has fueled the recovery, and is forecast to be a growth leader in 2019 adding over 60,000 jobs.

• Growing tourism and a gradual shift in consumer spending from retail to restaurants has fueled rapid growth in the Leisure and Hospitality sector. This sector has added up to 75,000 jobs in recent years, but is projected at about 10,000 new jobs in each of the next few years as rising labor costs and low labor availability drives change in the hospitality sector.

• State and local government employment experienced solid 2 percent employment growth from 2014 to 2017 as public budgets, especially in education, recovered. However, state and local government hiring will drop below 1 percent for the next several years in spite of revenue growth as these entities grapple with rising costs of pensions and other compensation.

• Single family housing starts are projected to surpass 65,000 this year and level off at around 75,000 in 2020 and beyond.

Multi-family production is projected to be near 55,000 units this year and stabilize near this level. This projection of 130,000 new units per year will be enough to keep up with modest 0.7 percent projected annual population growth, but will not be enough to provide relief to California’s housing crisis.

• California’s population growth rate has declined to 0.7 percent and is projected to remain at this level through 2022. California’s population will reach 40 million next year, and is adding about 275,000 new residents per year.

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