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CHAMBER BOARD OFFICERS: Jim McClenahan Chairman of the Board UNR College of Business Tim Ruffin - Past Chair Colliers International Sarah Sommers - Chair Elect Solutions at Work Danny DeLaRosa - Treasurer United Federal Credit Union Dennis McGovernBusiness Advocacy Legends at Sparks Marina Cheri Hill - Events Chair Sage International Inc. Pete CopelandCommunications/PR Chair Great Reno Balloon Race Brad Woodring - Education NV Energy Larry Hunt - Membership Bayer Properties, LLC Todd Wilson - Leadership Benefi t Resource Group Len Stevens - Executive Director The Chamber BOARD MEMBERS: Stephen Ascuaga Mike Hix First Independent Bank Alan Olive Northern Nevada Medical Center John Bartella Microsoft Bill Hughes Peppermill Lisa Speth-Jones Wells Fargo Chris Bosse Renown Megan Kiley Kris Wells AT&T Gina Brooks The Glenn Group
Kimberly Kuntz Noble Studios Tim Crowley Nevada Mining Association John Maher Reno-Gazette Journal Audrey Damonte Altus Insurance Pedro Martinez Washoe County School District Estella Gutierrez Truckee Meadows Community College Helen Lidholm Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center LIAISONS: Joe Bozsik Young Professionals Network UNR College of Engineering Mark Tulman - Ambassadors Nevada Association of Employers Tina Iftiger Reno Tahoe Airport Authority Steve Anderson- EDAWN RBC Wealth Management Linda Meissen Realtors Association Prudential Sierra Nevada Properties CHAMBER STAFF: Len Stevens Executive Director Tray Abney Director of Government Aff airs Christi Quatro Director of Marketing & Communications Jennifer Jones Manager of Finance & HR Varney Padgett Associate Director of Membership Laurie Pettyjohn Membership Sales Susan Robinson Special Events Coordinator
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s we move forward and begin 2014 with great optimism, it’s easy to get inundated with change. Between New Year’s resolutions and everyone jumping on the habit breaking bandwagon, it’s easy to see how change can seem daunting and overwhelming. Well, I’m here to tell you if it isn’t broke don’t fi x it! As the Executive Director of The Chamber, I promise to never change but only improve the wonderful opportunities and off erings the chamber has built its core foundation on. During 2013, we worked hard to develop new chamber initiatives, goals and enhancements thanks to the dedication of many community individuals who selfl essly worked to off er our members more opportunities. Together, we have defi nitely seen our share of change - change in the number of businesses we are honored to serve, changes in the number of events we get to connect with our members at and a change in the increased amount of resources we have to off er. When we look to change, we strive to improve our already amazing benefi ts we off er, increase the resources and business building tools and provide even more programs to develop your workforce through leadership and education. Through this ongoing change, we have added more staff to help act as liaisons and resources for your businesses. We still continue to move through the webbing of government issues that impact your businesses through advocacy and education. Our marketing and communications have grown stronger allowing you more opportunities to showcase your product and brand through sponsorship and advertising. We continue to grow through diversity outreach and a variety of events which highlight the strength of one voice for business. We also continue to impact the many issues we support such as education, economic development and business growth within Northern Nevada. Finally, let’s not forget the ongoing outreach and community involvement that The Chamber encourages, supports and participates in. The changes here are only in the amount of support from our members that help make our causes that much more visible and the outpouring of generosity that much more emotional. I can’t express the amount of pride I feel when I look at what our Chamber has transformed into in such a short amount of time. With that being said, please let me be the fi rst one in 2014 to say “thank you” for not changing your loyalty with The Chamber. When I give you my pledge that 2014 is going to be an amazing year for The Chamber, I mean that we are YOUR Chamber, YOUR voice and YOUR representation. Cheers to 2014 and we look forward to moving forward with you.
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Lynn Tackman retires from Chamber after serving over 26 years with The Chamber We would like to Congratulate Lynn Tackman, Executive Assistant and Special Events Coordinator for the Chamber on her January 17th retirement after more than 26 years of service with the organization. During her tenure, Lynn has watched The Chamber grow from a small community-based chamber to the regional Chamber it is today. We asked Lynn to share some insight as to how this journey began and some of her personal memories: How did you get started with The Chamber? I was working at Coeur Explorations, a mining company based out of Coeur d’ Lane, Idaho. The corporate office had decided to close the Sparks location, so I had six months to close the office for them and look for a new position. The position of administrative assistant for the Sparks Community Chamber of Commerce was advertised in the Reno Gazette-Journal help wanted ads. I was hired and my first day of work was August 10th, 1987. I had received my Associates of Applied Science Office Administration the prior year. The Sparks Chamber needed to come into the 20th century technology. They did not have a computer, only an antiquated electronic typewriter. The first few years there were only two employees, myself and Don Johnston was the executive director. Within the first six weeks, the board of directors approved the purchase of a computer and printer, plus a postage meter, and the new technology at that time a “fax” machine.
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The Chamber announces the election of 15 new board members as well as the re-election of 21 board members for 2014. The 36 member board represents over 2000 member businesses in the Northern Nevada region including Fortune 500 companies as well as mid and small local entrepreneurs. The board will help set policy for the organization as well as support membership growth and diversity. New to the Board of Directors are: Danny DeLaRosa - Treasurer, United Federal Credit Union Todd Wilson - Business Leadership, Benefit Resource Group Mike Hix - First Independent Bank Alan Olive - Northern Nevada Medical Center John Bartella - Microsoft Bill Hughes - Peppermill Casino Resort Spa Kris Wells - AT&T Doug Knuth - University of Nevada Athletics Abbi Whitaker - The Abbi Agency Kimberly Kuntz - Noble Studios Tim Crowley - Nevada Mining Association Pedro Martinez - Washoe County School District Joe Bozsik - Young Professionals Network Liaison, University of Nevada College of Engineering Mark Tulman - Ambassador Liaison, Nevada Association of Employers Steve Anderson - EDAWN Liaison, RBC Wealth Management
Re-elected Board Members include: Jim McClenahan-Chair - University of Nevada College of Business Tim Ruffin - Past Chair, Colliers International Sara Sommers - Chair Elect, Solutions at Work Dennis McGovern - Business Advocacy Chair, Legends at Sparks Marina Cheri Hill - Events Chair, Sage International, Inc. Pete Copeland - PR/Communications Chair, Great Reno Balloon Races Bradley Woodring - Education Chair, NV Energy Larry Hunt - Membership Chair, Bayer Properties-The Summit Sierra Stephen Ascuaga Lisa Speth-Jones - Wells Fargo Chris Bosse - Renown Health Megan Kiley Gina Brooks - The Glenn Group Tammy Cantrelle-Smith - Mountain America Credit Union John Maher - Reno Gazette-Journal Audrey Damonte - Altus Insurance Estella Gutierrez - Truckee Meadows Community College Helen Lidholm - Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center Tina Iftiger - Airport Liaison, Reno Tahoe Airport Authority Linda Meissen - Realtors Association Liaison, Prudential Sierra Nevada Properties
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Definition for a 2014 Chamber Ambassador Mark Tulman
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What does it mean to serve as an Ambassador in 2014 for The Chamber of Reno-Sparks-Northern Nevada? For some, it means the opportunity to forge friendships and networks, and grow their businesses. For others, it means the visibility and recognition received in supporting chamber functions and events. The Chamber offers a myriad of resources to assist ambassadors in meeting their business objectives while serving in a diplomatic capacity. However, the scope of a Chamber Ambassador encompasses a larger picture; the responsibility of playing a vital role in the overall economic development of Northern Nevada. It is true that every citizen in the region is an Ambassador of Northern Nevada. However, Chamber Ambassadors enjoy the unique role of representing the area’s largest and most diverse business organization.
Ambassadors of The Chamber are proud to call Northern Nevada home. They are mindful of the positive impact they play for The Chamber and to a larger degree, the local economy. Their efforts go beyond the next contract or bonus check. Ambassadors see themselves enriching others to help the overall sustainability of the economy. So, the next time you attend a Chamber event, ask how you can become a Chamber Ambassador too, and help make a difference in Northern Nevada. Mark Tulman is a business development representative for Nevada Association of Employers. He is the 2014 Chairman of The Chamber’s Ambassador program.
National Study reveals why belonging to a Chamber increases your bottom line It’s fair to say that over the past couple of years, businesses have been more diligent about evaluating and deciding on where to spend additional marketing dollars. Careful consideration and hard decisions on where and what to invest in to keep your business alive and thriving are sometimes challenging. Regardless of the size of your business or what industry you fall into, one proven component to a successful business is your Chamber membership. The Chamber is often viewed as a networking outlet, and although that is a huge part of the organization, today’s Chamber is so much more. The Chamber fights for business interests and works to remove obstacles that may impact your success. We work on high priority items such as education and economic development, as well as partnering with other key organizations to ensure economic vitality. However, one overlooked benefit of Chamber membership is an increase in consumer confidence and patronage. The Shapiro Group, an Atlanta-based research firm, conducted a national study and revealed a number of important findings about how consumers perceived businesses who were members of their local chamber of commerce. The study also revealed that members who had greater involvement with a Chamber (serving on a board, sponsoring an event, etc.) believe that their products fair better than the competition. Some additional findings included: Do consumers really support businesses because they are chamber members? • Most consumers (59%) think that being active in the local chamber of commerce is an effective business strategy overall. It is 29% more effective, however, for communicating to consumers that a company uses good business practices and 26% more effective for communicating that a business is reputable.
• If a company shows that it is highly involved in its local chamber (e.g., sits on the board), consumers are 12% more likely to think that its products stack up better than its competition. • When a consumer thinks that a company’s products stack up better against the competition because the company is highly involved in its local chamber of commerce, it is because he or she infers that the company is trustworthy, involved in the community, and is an industry leader. • When consumers know that a restaurant franchise is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 40% more likely to eat at the franchise in the next few months. • When consumers know that an insurance company is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 43% more likely to consider buying insurance from it. • When consumers know that a small business is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 44% more likely to think favorably of it and 63% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future. What a Local Chamber of Commerce Membership Shows Consumers: • 63% of consumers say that you’re showing you are involved in the community • 64% of consumers say that you’re showing that you care about consumers • 69% of consumers say that you’re showing that you have a good reputation • 70% of consumers say that you’re showing that you use good business practices Overall, research shows that membership has its advantages. For more information on becoming a member, or to read the full study, please visit The Chamber’s website at www.thechambernv. org.
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The Chamber Announces Members of the Leadership Reno Sparks Class of 2014 The Chamber announces 38 members of the Leadership Reno Sparks Class of 2014. These new members will spend much of the year connecting with community leaders and learning about issues and challenges facing the Reno, Sparks and Northern Nevada communities. The class will meet for day-long workshops where they will cover the following topics: Education and the Community Role of Government Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Community Health and Wellness Communications and the Media Truckee Meadows: Our History, Arts & Culture Truckee Meadows Economy Upon completion of the program, these elite few will join the ranks of over 1,000 Leadership Reno Sparks alumni who serve as community leaders, including the recently chosen Distinguished Alumni and current Nevada Governor, Brian Sandoval. By the end of the year, the class will be required to develop and execute a community service project of their choice, and participate in community volunteer experiences including AdoptA-Spot, Adopt-A-Park, and, newly added, time at the Northern Nevada Food Bank.
The Leadership Reno Sparks (LRS) program is a comprehensive program designed to increase knowledge and awareness of issues and challenges facing our community, helping to prepare graduates to become stronger leaders. The vision is to be a highly valued and respected program recognized for the quality and diversity of its members, who remain committed to improving our region through ongoing education, awareness, and involvement. The program was launched in 1984 and has more than 1,000 alumni. For more information about The Chamber, or its leadership programs, visit www.thechambernv.org.
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update New class members are: Alex Kovacs, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority Becca Allured, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada Brandon Towne, Umpqua Bank Catherine O’Mara, Snell & Wilmer, LLP Crystal Edwards, Washoe County School District Curtis McElwee, NV Energy Darin Balaam, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Erin Jones, Hometown Health Heidi Thompson, Benefit Resource Group Jen Henderson, Intuit Joey Ganser, PK Electrical, Inc. John Nichols, United Federal Credit Union John Tennert, Lionel Sawyer & Collins John Wynn, Youth Empowered to Succeed Joy Heuer, The Chamber Kathleen Sigurdson, Self Employed Kevin Orput, Renown Health Kristen Ivey, Canine Rehabilitation Center & Sanctuary Kristi Eash, Northern Nevada Medical Center Kurt Althof, Care Flight / REMSA Linda Grace, Veterans Guest House Lisa Lokenvitz, AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah Lisa Shaffer, Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation Marcelo Vazquez, The University of Nevada, Reno Mark Casey, Wood Rogers Nicole Alberti, Washoe County Norma Noonan, Nevada State Bank Oliver Miller III, Reno Police Department Rob Gaedtke, KPS3 Marketing Robert Sheltley, Signature Landscapes Shaun O’Harra, Dickson Realty Simeon Vance, Parsons Behle & Latimer Steph Allen, Kaempfer Crowell Stu Bennett, U.S. Bank Tom Guinn, Lumos & Associates Tom Miller, Applied Business Solutions Zach Hausauer, Washoe County School District Zack Kelley, First Independent Bank
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update Below is a list of issues that affect your business that The Chamber has been engaged in this year. Margins Tax: As you may know, The Chamber is a member of the Coalition to Defeat the Margin Tax Initiative, a growing citizens’ committee of Nevada businesses, individuals and groups opposed to the Margin Tax Initiative on Nevada’s November 2014 statewide ballot. Today we are announcing the launch of the coalition’s website, www.StoptheMarginTax.com. On that site, you’ll find information about the flawed and costly Margin Tax Initiative, which would impose a huge tax increase on Nevada businesses and threaten our state’s economy and job market. We hope you’ll take a look at the site and visit it regularly in the future. In the weeks and months ahead, we’ll be adding more information about the initiative and things you can do to help us defeat it. We ask that you please click one of the above links to join our coalition today. It doesn’t cost anything to join, and it will only take a moment. The support of people and businesses at the grassroots level will be crucial in our efforts to stop this flawed and costly initiative. We hope you’ll join our effort to defeat the Margin Tax Initiative, and please be sure to encourage others to do the same. I have attached PDF versions of our coalition’s fact sheet and sign-up form, if you would like to use these documents in your own outreach efforts. Thank you in advance for joining us as a member of the Coalition to Defeat the Margin Tax Initiative. AB 46: As you know, despite the support of The Chamber and major business groups in Washoe County, and despite the fact that a majority of the spoken, called, emailed, and written comments were in support, the Washoe County Commission did not move forward on AB 46. That bill would have increased property and sales taxes in Washoe County in order to pay for the vital maintenance needs of the Washoe County School District. Commissioner Kitty Jung made two separate motions to approve the bill and both died for lack of a second. The Commissioners seemed to believe that despite several hours of research, presentations, and discussions in the County Commission chambers and elsewhere, the general Washoe County voter would be more capable of making a decision on this issue than the Commission itself.
A Quick Update on State and Local Issues by Tray Abney, Director of Government Affairs The Chamber is committed to working with the school district, our legislative delegation, and the community to figure out the next steps on this very important issue. In the meantime, the maintenance needs of the school district will remain and grow over time. And the repairs will grow more expensive. Meaning that even more money will need to be found in the future. All in the name of fiscal conservatism. Unemployment Insurance: Prior to the Great Recession, Nevada’s Unemployment Insurance trust fund was over $800 million in the black. We had a very healthy pot of money that was used to pay out unemployment benefits. A few years later, in the depths of the recession, our highest-in-the nation unemployment rate pushed us almost $800 million in the red. This meant that we were not taking in enough money from employers to cover the amount of benefits being drawn from the fund by laid off employees. The extra amount was borrowed from the federal government and then was required to be paid back with interest. So, even though employers saw their UI assessments increase over the last few calendar years, the hole was still getting bigger. On top of that, all of you saw an extra, one-time assessment that you had one month to pay tacked on to your bills this year. The good news is that earlier this year, the State Legislature approved a bill, with The Chamber’s support, that allowed for the sale of bonds on the private market to pay off the debt we owed to the feds. Just recently, the State Board of Finance voted unanimously to issue bonds to pay off the $523 million that Nevada owes to the feds. In the past three years, we have paid almost $60 million in interest on those loans. This step will end those payments and save about $17 million per year. The interest rate owed on the bonds will be less than what the rate would have been if we had maintained the status quo. We will also be bonding enough to not only just pay off the loans and get our trust fund back to zero, but also to replenish that fund as well. We want to ensure that there is money built up in the fund for the next downturn. This results in your average UI rate for the 2014 calendar year being reduced from 2.25% to 1.95%. Additionally, your Federal Unemployment Tax Assessment (FUTA) rate will decrease immediately.
CHAMBER CONNECTION | FEBRUARY 2014 The 1.95% average UI assessment, coupled with a 0.5% bond assessment, means that the average rate will be 2.45%, which is an increase from the current 2.25% rate. However, that rate should stay stable and not fluctuate every year as in recent times. Unfortunately, the bond repayment assessment is based on each employer’s experience rating, which means those companies that laid off the most, will have a higher rate. To make a long story short, we have brought stability to the system and to your rates and will begin replenishing the trust fund. Steps Toward a Regional Business License: Staff members from the cities of Reno and Sparks and Washoe County have been working diligently together on a plan that would allow you to apply for and renew your business license online with each jurisdiction. Currently, all applications are done on a paper format and must be mailed or physically delivered to government front counters. This next step would allow these processes to be moved online and all three jurisdictions would be using the same system and could communicate with each other. Development plan checks and other permits would also be included. A big remaining question, of course, is how this new system will be paid for. The initial capital outlay will be about $1.67 million and then an annual funding amount of about $479,000. These costs would be shared among the three jurisdictions. One option that has been discussed is a technology fee that would be charged to every customer to cover these costs. This issue is being vetted by The Chamber’s Business Advocacy Council and there will be public meetings for you to voice your concerns as well. This continues on the progress that has been made over the last few years, starting with your ability to obtain a business license from all three jurisdictions at any of the three front counters. The ultimate goal is to have a regional business license, which would mean getting one license that would allow you to operate in any of three jurisdictions. While there is always chatter about our local elected officials having disagreements and not getting along, your local government staff members work very well together. This is progress for economic development and the vitality of our region. The Southeast Connector: The Chamber recently appeared before the Reno Planning Commission and the Reno City Council to support the issuance of a special use permit (SUP) to the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for the construction of the final phase of the Southeast Connector (SE), a major north-south thoroughfare that will be constructed between South Meadows Parkway in the South and Sparks Boulevard in the North. We were a major supporter of the RTC-5 advisory question that appeared on the 2008 Washoe County general election ballot. That question was supported by the voters and the issue then moved to the 2009 Legislature. We worked with the AGC and other groups to get the RTC-5 bill passed (and passed again by a 2/3 vote after then-Governor Jim Gibbons vetoed it).
The law resulted in the indexing of local gas taxes in Washoe County to the construction inflation rate, meaning that our funding mechanism would keep up with the cost of building infrastructure. During the public campaign in 2008, Washoe County taxpayers were promised that certain projects would be built with the additional dollars that we were going to take out of their pockets. The Southeast Connector was at or near the top of that list. Other projects included Moana Lane, the Geiger Grade roundabout, the widening of McCarran and others. The bottom line is that the RTC, The Chamber, and other supporters promised certain results if your taxes were raised. The SE was one of those promises. We are urging our local elected leaders to stay the course and keep their promise to the taxpayers of Washoe County. This project will ease congestion and provide for the more efficient movement of people and goods throughout the region. We cannot allow the Not-In-MyBackyard crowd to derail this priority. Two weeks ago, the Reno City Council voted 4-3 to move forward with the project. We commend Mayor Bob Cashell and Councilmembers Sharon Zadra, Dwight Dortch, and Neoma Jardon for their support of economic vitality. Supporting Air Service Supports Your Bottom Line: Since 2005, there has been a 32% decline in daily departures from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. In order to retain and attract a diversity of job creators here, we must ensure that we are a destination that is easy to get to and from. Reno-Tahoe and Reno-Stead generate $2 billion in economic activity for this region. The airport is a major generator of jobs and is a key cog in our economic development machine. The Chamber continues to work with the Airport Authority to determine how to best assist them in their efforts to attract more passenger and cargo air service. This will take public education, financial resources, and maybe a legislative solution. Reno Looks at Building and Development Fees: The City of Reno’s Building Enterprise Fund Advisory Committee is currently digging into every fee that is charged on new and existing development to ensure that the various fees that are charged are necessary, fair, and as low as possible. They are undergoing a very thorough review of everything from health district fees to RTC fees to water
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GOVERNMENT UPDATE continued from previous page heater connection fees. Comparisons are being made to other jurisdictions and research is being done to see if there is any unnecessary overlap. The Chamber is sitting in on these meetings and will update you when a final report is prepared. Graffiti Task Force: The Chamber is represented on the City of Reno’s Graffiti Task Force, as we serve as the Vice-Chair of that group. We have spent our time looking into the reasons of why people tag public and private property and you may be surprised to know that most of it is not gang related and most taggers continue to practice their “craft” even after being sent to jail and released. It has even been suggested that tagging is an addiction! We are looking at several angles of the issue, including: legislative and ordinance changes, public education, funding for additional resources, more abatement equipment, etc. A final report is due to the City Council in the early part of next year. Sparks City Council Studying Sewer Rate Increase: The City of Sparks is looking at a potential increase in sewer fees to pay for much-needed projects at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) and for city sewer lines. These projects have been deferred and should be fixed now before it gets even more expensive. The Council seems to be circling around an 8.25% increase per year for the next five years. According to city staff, that would be enough to take care of 100% of the TMWRF and Sparks sewer projects mentioned above. The increase would be applied to residential and commercial/industrial bills. It is important to point out that any increase would only apply to the sewer portion of your bill. The storm and flood fees would remain unchanged. The Chamber will be engaged in this conversation and will bring you more information as we move forward. Term Limits Lawsuit: Eddie Lorton, a local business and commercial property owner, has filed a lawsuit with the Nevada Supreme Court questioning whether or not individuals who have been termed out of serving on the Reno City Council (12 years maximum) are allowed to then run for Mayor of Reno. While the original filing specifically names Jessica Sferrazza and Dwight Dortch, who have announced their intentions to run, it would apply to other talked-about candidates such as Sharon Zadra and Dave Aiazzi. While we are not a lawyer, there are certainly valid claims made on both sides of this issue. The people of Nevada voted to amend our State Constitution to state that an officeholder is limited to serving twelve years in a “local governing body.” The Reno City Charter states that the “mayor shall serve as a member of the city council.” Is that one, cohesive, “legislative body?” The other side of the argument is that the Mayor has special powers and authority separate and apart from the rest of the Council, such as presiding over meetings, signing proclamations, declaring a state of emergency, and such.
This will be a very interesting case. Everyone involved should want a very speedy resolution to this issue. The deadline for filing for public office is March 14, 2014. If the Court does not decide before that and the “questioned” candidates file for office and the court rules that they can’t run, what happens then? A quick resolution ensures a stable election process and, if it disqualifies the termlimited candidates, ensures that they do not waste time raising money and running a campaign. The final interesting aspect of this is that the current Mayor of Henderson, NV, Andy Hafen, served twelve years on that Council before taking his current office. Could a court decision kick him out of his seat? Is the Henderson City Charter materially different from the Reno Charter? Stay tuned… Chamber Signs on to Letter Urging Congress to Stop New Health Insurance Tax: TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS: As Congress takes up tax and budget legislation in the immediate future, the undersigned organizations urge you to stop the new health insurance tax from going into effect on January 1, 2014. While our organizations believe this onerous, counterproductive tax should ultimately be repealed, as a first step we ask that you co-sponsor H.R. 3367, the Small Business and Family Relief Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representative Charles Boustany (R-LA) and Representative Ami Bera (D-CA) to delay the tax for two years. The new health insurance tax will make health care more expensive, not more affordable. Starting in January, health insurance companies must pay the new tax on the coverage they provide to individuals, families, small and mid-size employers, beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage and state Medicaid managed care programs. The tax starts at $8 billion in 2014 and increases to $11.3 billion in 2015. Experts agree that the new health insurance tax will make health care less affordable. In 2009, the head of the Congressional Budget Office said that the health insurance tax will be “largely passed through to consumers in the form of higher premiums.” According to an Oliver Wyman study, the tax will raise the cost of small group family coverage by $360 next year alone, and a staggering $6,830 over the next decade. Allowing the tax to start as scheduled means that employer-sponsored family health plans will be even more expensive for small businesses and their employees. The Oliver Wyman study also found that in 2014 seniors who are covered by a Medicare Advantage plan will face $220 in higher costs and reduced benefits. State Medicaid managed care programs, which serve the most vulnerable Americans, will see costs rise by $80 per beneficiary. With the economy still struggling to recover, small businesses, middle-class families and public program enrollees are not in a position to bear the burden of this tax. While most of the Affordable Care Act has already been implemented, the health insurance tax will not go into effect until January 1, 2014. Congress still has time to protect consumers from higher health care costs in January by delaying the health insurance tax for two
CHAMBER CONNECTION | FEBRUARY 014 years as a fi rst step toward repealing it. Because health insurance premiums from the previous year are used to calculate the cost of coverage for the current year, a twoyear delay of the tax means that small businesses, families and public program benefi ciaries would be shielded from the cost of the tax for all of 2014 and 2015. The tens of thousands of small and midsize employers we work with everyday simply cannot aff ord this big new tax next year. The new health insurance tax goes into eff ect in just two and half months – the time to act is now. Your Political Action Committee (PAC) Board: • Mary Simmons, NV Energy, Chair • Tim Ruffin, Colliers International • Bruce Gescheider, Moana Nursery • Audrey Damonte, Altus Insurance • Dennis McGovern, Legends • Stephen Ascuaga • Suzanne Shephard, Sparks Florist • Chris Bosse, Renown • Lisa Speth-Jones, Wells Fargo • Jim Hunting, Sierra Pacifi c Federal Credit Union • Tiffany East, The Glenn Group • Jason Guinasso, Guinasso Law • Lesley Pittman, Sierra Strategies • Bill Newberg, Grove-Madsen • Bill Hughes, Peppermill Your Business Advocacy Council: • Dennis McGovern, Chair, Legends at Sparks Marina • Bruce Gescheider, Moana Nursery • Mary Simmons, NV Energy • Tina Iftiger, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority • Cheryl Blomstrom, Blomstrom Consulting • Stephen Ascuaga • Cheri Hill, Sage International • Jack Byrom, TMWA • Megan Jackson, Amplify Relations • Jim Hunting, Sierra Pacifi c Federal Credit Union • Tiffany Meert, Northern Nevada Medical Center • Teri Bath, Garden Shop Nursery • Carol Nicholson, Atlantis • Floyd Rowley, Johnson Group • George Foster • Bill Newberg, Grove-Madsen Industries • Randy Brown, AT&T • Nancy McCormick, EDAWN • Reed Simmons, Avison Young • Chris Bosse, Renown • Maury Centeno, U.S. Bank • Tim Ruffin, Colliers • Jim McClenahan, UNR • Morgan Lanzora, Peppermill • Bill Hughes, Peppermill • Rickey Martinez, The Ferraro Group • Bruce Specter, NV Mortgage Man • Jason Lewis, Arbors Memory Care • Buzz Harris, WBH Consulting • Lindsay Knox, McDonald Carano Wilson • Viola Cody, Entrevision Contact us if you are interested in becoming involved in our government relations eff orts or would like more information.
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discount programs
The Chamber Offers Member- -Member Discount Program The Chamber, in an eff ort to help promote, support and encourage members to do business with fellow members, is proud to off er a Member2-Member Discount Program. This program was created to provide current Chamber members with another service to add value to their Chamber membership. The Member 2 Member discount program off ers a unique combination of promoting local member to member buying, boosting sales for our members, and increasing member visibility. Chamber member businesses and their employees are encouraged to patronize fellow members. As part of the Member-2-Member Program, Chamber members will have exclusive access to discounts that are only available to Chamber members. Whether looking for discounts to your favorite restaurant, need service to your car or just looking to shape up for the summer, there is something for everyone with new discounts being added every month. Members simply log into their Chamber account and print off the discounts from the various program participants. Choose from over 45 diff erent discounts and off ers from fellow members. This program is free for Chamber members who would like to off er or take advantage of the various discounts. We encourage our members to take advantage of this opportunity to save money, as well as generate new exposure and new clients for your business. If you are interested in adding your business to the list of participants or to become a Chamber member, please contact Sandy Ammerman at the Chamber at 775-636-9545 or sammerman@ thechambernv.org.
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benefits Membership has its advantages The Chamber also offers an array of benefits and discounts ONLY available to our members. We have worked hard to negotiate these benefits to help you expand your business, reduce operating costs and take advantage of the added value our members deserve. • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Discounts at Office Depot Member 2 Member Discounts Free Subscription to Northern Nevada Business Weekly Free Enrollment with Nevada Drug Card Free Business Counseling at SCORE Two Complimentary Hotline Calls to NAE $500 Free Advertising with the Purchase of $500 Advertising with Univision Conference Room Rental Discount Certificate of Origin Members Only Seminars & Events Free U.S. Chamber Membership Discounted Events & Programs Membership List Free Notary
Know someone who wants to be a member… For more information about The Chamber, membership or our benefits, please call Membership Relations, Sandy Ammerman, at 775.636.9545.
Reno Office: 449 S. Virginia Street Suite 200 | Reno, NV 89501 Main: 775.636.9550 | Fax: 775.337.3038 Visit us online at www.thechambernv.org
This is Your Chamber! Let The Chamber be your partner for business. We deliver a strong return on your investment through a variety of resources and opportunities. With over 2,000 members, 200 volunteers and a full time staff of experts, we are the largest business organization in northern Nevada. We advance your business through the power of connection, business referrals, discounts, regional promotion and sponsorship. Take control and be heard As a business person, you know that free enterprise is the foundation of a strong economy and a prosperous society. At The Chamber, we advocate for public policies that help your business thrive. We realize that economic growth and job creation don’t “just happen” and that is why The Chamber’s results oriented, pro-business advocacy efforts are so important to your business and the future of our community. Getting involved The Chamber offers a multitude of programs and committees that benefit our members as well as lead to growth within our business community. Join one of our councils and help shape policy, become an Ambassador and support new members or enroll in one of our many leadership classes and increase your knowledge and awareness of challenges facing our area. Let us help contribute to your personal and professional growth. Networking Advancing your business through member to member connection, The Chamber hosts a variety of networking opportunities to help you gain that one-on-one advantage that help promote your business or product. • Chamber Mixers • Committee Participation • Ribbon Cuttings • Membership Luncheons • The Morning Spark (previously Biz Flash)
• New Member Orientation • Biz Talk Blender • DIRECTIONS • Desayuno
Marketing & Promotion Membership offers outstanding marketing opportunities to get your message out. Let other members know what makes your product or service unique through an array of opportunities. • Directory Listing & Links on Website • New Member Listings • Social Media New Member Promotion • Business Referral • Chamber Lobby Advertising
• Newsletter Advertising • Email New Member Promotion • Member Events Calendar • Directory Listing • Sponsorships • Custom Publication Advertising
Events & Sponsorship Looking to build your brand? Sponsoring a chamber event helps you reach a key business to business demographic of community and business leaders. • Annual Golf Tournament • Buy Local Marketplace • Employer Healthcare Forum
• Best Kids Program • DIRECTIONS • Monthly Luncheons
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chamber for good Nonprofit Spotlight
The Chamber recently launched a new communitybuilding service called Chamber for Good which allows local charities to raise their visibility within the community and also provides businesses and philanthropic individuals an easy way to become aware of local charitable needs, causes and events. It is the ultimate community building tool! Bringing individuals, organizations and businesses together to achieve great things is a key focus of The Chamber. The Chamber for Good system provides a clearinghouse that serves to connect all local charitable organizations and causes with the individuals and organizations within our community that are eager to support local needs. Chamber for Good makes it EASY to Give Local. “This tool allows us to harness the goodness of our residents and businesses and really strengthen our community in a way that we haven’t been able to before”, explained Len Stevens, Executive Director of The Chamber. “It’s amazing how many local needs go unnoticed by individuals and organizations that would gladly volunteer time, donate items or financial help if they only knew about them. The Chamber for Good website raises the visibility of these local charities and causes and allows communities to really make an impact with those charities that serve the people and causes in our own backyard.” The Chamber for Good tool allows residents of our community to view local charitable needs posted by local charities sorted into three areas: financial needs, volunteer needs and item needs. All local charities that fit the eligibility guidelines have the ability to create a public profile on the Chamber for Good site, then post needs in the three areas as they arise.
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Residents not only have the ability to browse local charitable needs, but can also make item and volunteer offers. Stevens further explained, “For example, a local individual or group can go to our community’s Chamber for Good website and click ‘offer volunteer time’, then give a brief description of the date and time they’re available to volunteer, and then send it to all local charities or just those charities within a certain category. The charities are instantly notified via email and can respond back to the individual or group making the offer.” Another example given is a business that needs to unload a number of chairs no longer in use. The business clicks on “offer items to charity”, describes the items, then clicks submit. Instantly all local charities are made aware of the items and can respond to the donating individual. Residents are encouraged to go to the local Chamber for Good website and enter their email address toward the bottom of the home page. By doing this they will be notified once per week, by email, of the local needs that exist among the charitable organizations and causes that operate within our community. The local Chamber for Good website can be found by clicking on the ‘GIVE LOCAL, Chamber for Good’ banner on The Chamber’s website homepage, which can be found at www.thechambernv.org. Additionally, the local website can be found by going to ChamberForGood.com, selecting our state, then community.
Tackman continued from page 4 What is the biggest change you have seen over the years with your job at The Chamber? When I was hired, I answered the phone, waited on tourists, organized events, did all of the bookkeeping/financials and payroll…pretty much everything that needed to be done, other than the executive director’s responsibilities. As the chamber grew over the year’s employees were added and with the merging with the Hispanic Chamber in 2008 and Reno/Sparks Chamber in 2011, some of my responsibilities were delegated to new employees or other employees. What will you miss most now that you are retired? I will miss a lot of things, but mostly the interaction with members. I was always amazed at the diversity of our members and their professionalism and kindness. Also, my friendships formed with some of the chamber staff and Len Stevens. Len is a treasured asset to the Chamber and our community. What do you have planned now that you are retired? I have a new little Grandson named Triston, and he and Grammy are hanging out together every work day when Mom and Dad are at work. Will do some traveling also as time allows. I have two sisters and one brother and they are all retired also, so we may do some traveling together.
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new members October Members 5 Linx Essence Moultrie • 775-351-7396 Advertising & Marketing Apex Performance Solutions Nicole Denison 730 Sandhill Rd., Ste. 310 • Reno, NV 89521 775-337-2739 • www.solutionsbyapex.com Business & Management Consultant Blue Dolphin Energetix Melissa Nicholas 491 Court St. • Reno, NV 89501 775-772-9462 • bluedolphinenergetix.com Health Service Communications Unlimited Shelly Grubb 775-473-1019 • www.communlimited.net Communications Cyndy Houck 530-721-7574 • www.axiahomeloans.com Individual Membership Darby Law Practice Tricia Darby 4777 Caughlin Pkwy • Reno, NV 89519 775-322-1237 • www.darbylawpractice.com Attorneys Draper Strategies & Communications Mike Draper 748 S. Meadows Pkwy Ste. A-9 Box 144 Reno, NV 89521 • 775-303-3252 Advertising/Marketing Faces 4 Fun, LLC Cindy Hammond • 775-971-3553 Entertainers/Entertainment Flag Store Sign & Banner Eric Smith 155 Glendale Ave., Ste. 9 • Sparks, NV 89431 775-355-0506 • www.eventflags.com Flags & Flag Poles Frosted View Productions, LLC Ric Frost • 775-376-4656 P.O. Box 2243 • Sparks, NV 89432 Video Production Services Gerald Morrissey Real Estate Jerry Morrissey • 775-828-3308 3450 Norman Cir. • Reno, NV 89509 Real Estate- Commercial & Industrial Gourmelt Jessie Watnes 775-410-4124 • www.gourmeltreno.com Mobile Food Vendor
Great Basin Brewing Co. Tom Young 5525 Virginia St. • Reno, NV 89502 775-355-7711 • www.greatbasinbrewingco.com Brewery HIH Consulting, LLC Heather Hoffman 775-830-4474• www.hihconsulting.com Non-Profit Organization Integrity Staffing Solutions Ken McCarthy 135 N. Sierra St., Ste. B • Reno, NV 89501 775-980-9840 • www.integritystaffing.com Employment Agencies/Service ISchools Kathryn Kelly 329 Flint St. • Reno, NV 89501 775-581-1123 • www.ischools.us Education Legends of the Game Gracie Hampton • 775-250-5630 legendsofthegamecelebritytour.com Special Events Living Gracefully, LLC Brenda Do P.O. Box 51137 • Sparks, NV 89434 855-811-5483 • www.livegracefully.com Vitamins, Supplements & Nutrition Marked Studios, Inc. Mark McKinnon 945 W. Moana Ln. • Reno, NV 89509 775-209-1612 • www.markedstudios.com Tattoo Studio Mary Kay Cosmetics Janyece Narducy 775-230-1611 • www.marykay.com/jnarducy Cosmetics
Prime Meridian Roger Finnell • 805-320-2288 Health Service Regina Lockwood Realtor Regina Lockwood 3700 Lakeside Dr., Ste. 100 • Reno, NV 89509 775-843-5133 • www.reginialockwood.com Real Estate- Residential Reno Paint Mart Brad Becker 201 E. Moana Ln. • Reno, NV 89502 775-826-2900 • www.renopaintmart.com Building Materials Shelter Insurance Seth Rediger 1817 W. Broadway • Columbia, MO 65218 573-214-4252 • www.shelterinsurance.com Insurance- Commercial & Personal Simply Massage Julie Rosenthal • 775-852-7575 5270 Longley Ln. • Reno, NV 89511 Massage Spine Nevada Debbie Koch • 775-325-3604 9990 Double R. Blvd., Ste. 200 Reno, NV 89521 • www.spinenevada.com Physicians & Surgeons The Bookkeeper & Service Center Jason Bang 2185 Green Vista Dr., Ste. 211 Sparks, NV 89432 • 775-356-7077 Bookkeeping Services The Village at Arrow Creek Parkway Corenna Vance • 775-852-2787 750 Arrowcreek Pkwy • Reno, NV 89511 Apartments
MetLife Auto & Home Melissa Nicholas • 775-829-0626 P.O. Box 18029 • Reno, NV 89511 Insurance Broker
Travel Centers of America Amber Ramociotti 200 N. McCarran Blvd. • Sparks, NV 89431 775-359-0550 • travelcentersofamerica.com Trucking/Truck Stop
NDI Plumbing, Inc. Crystal Matthews 39 GlenCarran Cir. • Sparks, NV 89431 775-745-8791• www.ndiplumbingreno.com Plumbing Services
Tropical Carpet & Tile Cleaning Julio Retana P.O. Box 4403 • Sparks, NV 89432 775-830-7639 • www.tropicalcarpetreno.com Carpet Cleaners
Novo Nordisk Inc. Jason Douglas • 303-905-3894 Health Services One Big Tree Designs Cindy Ryder 22 Hillcrest Dr. • Reno, NV 89509 775-224-5709 • www.onebigtreedesigns.com Jewelers Paychex Lori Daniel 6566 S. McCarran Blvd., Ste. C Reno, NV 89509 • 775-527-2521 Human Resource Management Plexus Slim Dawn Forbus 775-843-8070 • www.4plexus.info Health Service
UBS Financial John Deming • 775-789-4023 6900 S. McCarran Blvd., Ste. 1020 Reno, NV 89509 • ubs.com/fa/johndeming Financial Services Un Caffé Enterprises, LLC dba Un Caffé Italian Bistro Andrew Guinosso 9333 Double R. Blvd., Ste. 600 Reno, NV 89521 • 775-853-7801 www.uncaffeitalianbistro.com Restaurants Welcome Home Property Management & Investments Inc. Erika Lamb 606 W. Plumb Ln., Ste. 2 • Reno, NV 89509 775-200-1331 • www.welcomehm.com Real Estate - Property Management & Maintenance
CHAMBER CONNECTION | FEBRUARY 2014 Wild West Chevrolet Phillip McCann 750 Goldfield Ave. •Yerington, NV 89430 775-463-3456 • www.wildwestchevrolet.com Automobile Dealers Younique Products/ Beauty by Peris Stephanie Peri • 775-287-8697 175 Brinkby Ave • Reno, NV 89509 www.youniqueproducts.com/beautybyperis Vitamins, Supplements & Nutrition November ABEL’s Authentic Mexican Cuisine Abel Del Real • 775-3495-2232 2905 U.S. Highway 40 W. • Verdi, NV 89439 Restaurants Clean Comedy Ministries Anthony Widemon P.O. Box 3833 • Reno, NV 89505 775-673-5233• www.cleancomedy411.com Non-Profit Organization Code 3 Carpet Cleaning, LLC James Weishaar P.O. Box 20801 • Reno, NV 89515 775-737-1774 • www.code3carpetreno.com Carpet Cleaners De Novo Clinic Steve Littig 550 W. Plumb Ln., Ste. C • Reno, NV 89509 775-826-4075 • www.denovoclinics.com Weight Loss Dent Doctor Michael Decker 280 Telegraph St. • Reno, NV 89502 775-828-1840 • dentdoctorofnevada.com Automobile- Repairs & Service Diesel Sales Dave Wipf • 775-345-7607 P.O. Box 1242 • Verdi, NV 89439 Truck Dealers/Service & Repairs Edible Arrangements Felipe Valois 2868 Vista Blvd., Ste. 124 • Sparks, NV 89434 775-351-1513 • www.ediblearrangements.com Florist
Kiwanis Club of Downtown Sparks Ellen Jacobson • 775-337-1717 561 Keystone, Box 246 • Reno, NV 89503 Non-Profit Organization Lexington Inn & Suites Frank Larson 2050 Market St. • Reno, NV 89502 775-786-2500 • www.lexingtonreno.com Hotels/Motels Los Compadres Rafael Valencia 1250 Disc Dr. • Sparks, NV 89431 775-800-1822 • www.loscompadresreno.com Restaurants Mindful Media Services Marcia O’Malley P.O. Box 34624 • Reno, NV 89523 775-338-5485 • mindfulmediaservices.com Video Production Services Omega Capital Partners Daniel Landis 8630 Technology Dr., Ste. B • Reno, NV 89512 775-737-9844 • www.omglending.com Mortgage Bankers, Loans & Brokers Safe Shot Jim Harwin 9425 Double R. Blvd., Ste. C • Reno, NV 89521 775-284-8984 • safeshotindoorrange.com Safety Training Safety Consultation and Training Section Stephen Rodgers 4600 Kietzke Ln., Ste. E-144 Reno, NV 89502 775-824-4630 • www.4safenv.state.nv.us/ Government- State of Nevada Sierra Integrative Medical Center Jessica Hudson 9333 Double R. Blvd., Ste. 100 Reno, NV 89521 775-828-5388 • www.sierraintegtrative.com Medical Clinic Well Fit Bliss Crystal Marie Scott 310-562-7596 • www.wellfitbliss.com Weight Loss
Fitness Connection David Luna 5390 Longley Ln. • Reno, NV 89511 775-853-7373 • fitnessconnectionusa.com Health Club
Western Trade Alliance, LLC Nate Lance 255 W. Peckham, Ste. 5 • Reno, NV 89509 775-636-8191 • www.westerntradealliance.com Merchant Rewards Program & Cashback
Fitness Connection Glenn Dawson 255 Disc Dr. • Sparks, NV 89434 775-359-9393 • fitnessconnectionusa.com Health Club
December Members
Franklin American Mortgage Melanie Galvin • 530-448-9696 200 S. Virginia St., 8th Fl. • Reno, NV 89501 www.franklinamerica.com/melaniegalvin Mortgage Bankers, Loans & Brokers Immunize Nevada Heidi Parker 427 Ridge St., Ste. C • Reno, NV 89501 775-624-7117 • www.immunizenevada.org Health Service
A+ Window Cleaning, Inc. Brian Mick • 775-329-3108 1607 Greg St. • Sparks, NV 89431 renosparkswindowcleaning.com Janitorial Services & Supplies Elements Cannabis Center Shane Smith 2005 Sierra Highlands Dr., Ste. 115 Reno, NV 89523 775-378-2894 • www.nvelements.com Medical Clinic
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Farmers Insurance Sue Meador 9640 S. McCarran Blvd., Ste. 200 Reno, NV 89523 • 775-358-8750 Insurance-Commercial & Personal Gilmore Graphix Inc. Ryan Gilmore 1250 E. Greg St., Ste. 20 • Sparks, NV 89431 775-301-5253 • www.gilmoregraphix.com Graphic Design & Printing Keller Williams Group One Realty Gail Myatt 10539 Professional Cir., Ste. 100 Reno, NV 89521 775-750-1293 • www.kc.com Real Estate- Residential NDI Plumbing, Inc. Crystal Matthews 39 Glen Carran Cir. • Sparks, NV 89431 775-745-8791 • www.ndiplumbingreno.com Plumbing Services Need 2 Speed, LLC Boris Podteterieff 6895 B. Sierra Center Town Pkwy Reno, NV 89511 775-851-7223 • www.n2sreno.com Recreation Pacific Business Centers Christine Lucido 1 E. Liberty St., 6th Fl. • Reno, NV 89501 775-360-2000 • www.pbcoffices.com Real Estate- Office Leasing Sparks Masonic Building Association Robbie Snyder 2425 Pyramid Way • Sparks, NV 89431 775-356-6300 • sparksmasonicbuilding.com Associations StageNV Edie DiDio 775-721-1013 • www.stagenv.com Real Estate-Residential Stallings Legal Nurse Consulting April Stallings • 775-848-9537 Legal Service Plans
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