ONNECTION REMEMBER TO VOTE TOMORROW, NOVEMBER 4TH
IN THIS ISSUE: Upcoming Events Welcome New Members/Ribbon Cuttings Adopt a Child from Sun Valley Boys and Girls Club for Christmas
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NOVEMBER 2014
employer healthcare
forum recap
Top 10 Reasons to Vote NO on 3 Directions 2015 - February 5 Thank You from Ambassador Chair, Mark Tulman Annual Chamber Holiday Lunch - December 5
www.thechambernv.org
vote for these chamber-endorsed candidates Question 1 creates an appellate court in Nevada: YES Question 3 imposes a gross margin tax on small businesses: NO
On October 16th The Chamber hosted the Employer Healthcare Forum at the Grand Sierra Resort. The topic for the forum was Workplace Culture Change. The speakers included Jeff Lungren, Chief Health Care and Immigration Lobbyist Director, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Scott Kipper, Commissioner, Nevada Division of Insurance; Stacy Woodbury, Executive Director, Nevada State Medical Association; Sunny Grosso, Coaching and Culture Chief, Delivering Happiness; Ralph Hartmann, Owner, Hartmann and Associates. Over 200 business professionals were in attendance. All of them received a SAWG bag filled with goodies from the many sponsors who helped make this event possible. One highlight of the day was the announcement of the Healthiest Places to Work awards, sponsored by Humana. Small business winner was Immunize Nevada. Medium business was Miller Heiman. And the large business winner was Caesars Northern Nevada. Congratulations on your healthy workplace! Thank you to the Grand Sierra Resort, vendors, attendees, committee members and above sponsors for a wonderful event!
Candidates: U.S. House of Representatives, District 2: Mark Amodei (R) Governor: Brian Sandoval (R) Lieutenant Governor: Mark Hutchison (R) State Treasurer: Kim Wallin (D) State Controller: Andrew Martin (D) State Senate District 13: Debbie Smith (D) State Senate District 14: Don Gustavson (R) State Senate District 16: Ben Kieckhefer (R) State Assembly District 24: David Bobzien (D) State Assembly District 25: Pat Hickey (R) State Assembly District 26: Randy Kirner (R) State Assembly District 27: Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D) State Assembly District 30: Lauren Scott (R) State Assembly District 32: Ira Hansen (R) State Assembly District 40: Philip “PK” O’Neill (R) Washoe County Commission, District 2: Bob Lucey (R) Washoe County Commission, District 3: Kitty Jung (D) Washoe County Commission, District 5: John Gavin (D) Washoe County School Board Trustee, District C: Nick Smith Washoe County School Board Trustee, District F: Veronica Frenkel Washoe County Sheriff: Tim Kuzanek Reno City Council, Ward 2: Elisa Cafferata Reno City Council, Ward 4: Bonnie Weber Reno City Attorney: Brett Kandt City of Sparks Mayor: Geno Martini Sparks City Council, Ward 2: Ed Lawson Sparks City Council, Ward 4: Kristopher Dahir
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CHAMBER CONNECTION | NOVEMBER 2014
message from the executive director
775-636-9550 | www.thechambernv.org 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
Brad Woodring NV Energy
Tina Iftiger Reno Tahoe Airport Authority
Larry Hunt Bayer Properties, LLC
Steve Anderson- EDAWN RBC Wealth Management
Kris Wells AT&T
Linda Meissen Realtors Association Prudential Sierra Nevada Properties
Gina Brooks The Glenn Group Doug Knuth UNR Athletics Abbi Whitaker The Abbi Agency
Dennis McGovernBusiness Advocacy Legends at Sparks Marina
Tammy Cantrelle-Smith Mountain America Credit Union
Todd Wilson - Leadership Benefit Resource Group
Kimberly Kuntz Noble Studios
Stephen Ascuaga
Tim Crowley Nevada Mining Association
Len Stevens Executive Director The Chamber BOARD MEMBERS: Mike Hix First Independent Bank Alan Olive Northern Nevada Medical Center Josh Bartella Microsoft Bill Hughes Peppermill Lisa Speth-Jones Wells Fargo Chris Bosse Renown Cheri Hill Sage International Inc. Pete Copeland Great Reno Balloon Race
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
Ziad Rashdan ASUN UNR Darrell Plummer - WIN Sierra Nevada Properties CHAMBER STAFF: Len Stevens Executive Director Tray Abney Director of Government Relations Joy Heuer Community & Member Information Manager Jennifer Jones Finance Manager, Administration
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Election Day is TOMORROW! I hope all business owners are doing everything in your power to encourage your employees to vote. By voting NO on question 3, you will vote against the margin tax. It is imperative that this tax is NOT passed because the effect on our community would be devastating. On page one of this newsletter, you will find the list of ChamberEndorsed candidates. The Chamber Political Action Committee (P.A.C.) has invested many hours interviewing candidates to identify those who are business-friendly. There are races where the P.A.C. could not come to a consensus on who to endorse so in these cases they chose to not endorse a candidate. Endorsing candidates is a big responsibility and the P.A.C. takes this job very seriously. The Chamber hopes you see the importance of exercising your civic responsibility to vote on Election Day. Voting affords us the ultimate opportunity to be heard. Please take advantage of this right. Happy Voting!
Susan Robinson Events Coordinator Leslie Masterpool Programs Coordinator
Len Stevens, Executive Director, The Chamber
Sandy Ammerman Membership Relations
LIAISONS:
Varney Padgett Membership Sales
Joe Bozsik Young Professionals Network UNR College of Engineering
Laurie Pettyjohn Membership Sales
Mark Tulman - Ambassadors Nevada Association of Employers
you don’t want to miss
NOVEMBER
Thank you to our 2014 Corporate Sponsors for your involvement and support of The Chamber.
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DATES TO SAVE Holiday Lunch and Adopt a Child from the Boys and Girls Club Sun Valley site December 5th from 11:30am-1:30pm Atlantis Casino (See page 3 for details)
DIRECTIONS 2015 February 5th, 2015 from 7am-1pm Grand Sierra Resort (See page 4 for details) For more information on any of these events, please contact Leslie Masterpool: lmasterpool@thechambernv.org
Chamber offers Electronic Funds Transfer The Chamber has been working to improve its billing and payments process. As part of this new process, members now have the option of making monthly, quarterly and yearly payments by an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). This change will allow us to offer lower monthly dues payments with the ease of automatic payments. To get started with the Electronic Funds Transfer, simply request an authorization form and return to our office via email, fax or U.S. Mail at your earliest convenience. The Chamber will not begin debiting your account until your membership is up for renewal. For more information regarding EFT payments, please contact Jennifer Jones at jjones@thechambernv.org or 775-636-9553.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 | GET OUT AND VOTE! MORNING SPARK — Get Your Business Questions Answered by Experts 7:30-9am @ 449 S. Virginia St., First Floor Members: $5; Nonmembers: $25 PLEASE RSVP — Register online at the chambernv.org
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 | Ribbon Cutting — Home Design 23 5-7pm @ 3400 Lakeside Drive, Reno FREE
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 | Post-Election Breakfast 7:30-9am @ Harrah’s Reno Members: $25; Nonmembers: $45
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 | BizTalk Blender 5-7pm @ Northern Nevada Medical Center 2375 Prater Way, Sparks Members: $15; Nonmembers: $35 The BizTalk Blenderr takes business networking to a whole new level by attracting the decision making management of a diverse work force and trade within the state of Nevada. PLEASE RSVP — Register online at the chambernv.org THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27 AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Chamber Office will be closed — we are THANKFUL for our business community and members! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 | Small Business Saturday Join the movement and plan to visit independently owned shops, restaurants and businesses in Northern Nevada on Small Business Saturday — where shopping small is BIG! For more information, visit smallbusinesssaturday.com
Before any event, please check the events calendar at www.thechambernv.org for any possible additions or last minute changes.
CHAMBER CONNECTION | NOVEMBER 2014
Alexander Heating & Air Inc. Linda White • (775) 233-7318 537 Vista Blvd. • Sparks, NV 89434 Alexandra Cleary/REMAX Alexandra Cleary • (775) 345-3070 5905 S. Virginia St., Ste. 300 • Reno, NV 89502
American Family Insurance - Laika Eslinger Agency Laika Eslinger • (775) 826-1134 800 S. Meadows Pkwy Ste 700 • Reno, NV 89521 Ameriprise Financial Chris Smeltzer • (775) 829-7210 500 Damonte Ranch Pkwy, Ste. 735 • Reno, NV 89521
Best Concrete Aleda Tejeda • (775) 544-6859 Sun Valley, NV 89433 Bi-State Propane Jodi Littlefield • (775) 331-3100 1410 Greg St., #403 • Sparks, NV 89431 Black Rock Vision Center Katie Southam • (775) 825-0559 3201 Lakeside Dr. • Reno, NV 89509 Bonworth Ronda Heard • (775) 355-6841 1330 Scheels Dr., #F132 • Sparks, NV 89434 BTmix Paul Gossi • (775) 870-7760 748 S. Meadows Pkwy #A 9-154 • Reno, NV 89521 Cheese Board, The Deborah Branby • (775) 323-3115 247 California Ave. • Reno, NV 89509 Craig Newton - Individual Membership (530) 260-1518 • NV, 89506 DA Squared David Collins • (775) 221-4293 PO Box 34586 • Reno, NV 89533 Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP Laura Granier • (303) 892-9400 1550 17th Street, Suite 500 • Denver, CO 80202 Doug Ingram - Individual Membership (775) 722-4869 • NV, 89501 Drakulich-Kane Real Estate Group J.D. Drakulich • (775) 525-1084 5905 S. Virginia St., Ste. 300 • Reno, NV 89502 Edward Jones Jacqueline Garol • (775) 857-1866 4690 Longley Ln Ste 18 • Reno, NV 89502 Family Reyes Cleaning Francisco Reyes-Campos • (775) 857-8328 1830 Bishop St. • Reno, NV 89512 Fast Glass, Inc. Michael Forman • (775) 331-3110 1650 Greg St. • Sparks, NV 89431 Grafics Unlimited Jill Pauley • (775) 331-1100 1086 Greg St. • Sparks, NV 89431 Grassroots Books Zoe Miller • (775) 828-2665 660 E. Grove St. • Reno, NV 89502 Hamdogs Restaurant Dustin Mills • (775) 825-8550 160 W. Plumb Lane • Reno, NV 89509 Jim Klipp Investments Jim Klipp • (775) 230-1998 PO Box 51224 • Sparks, NV 89435
Neo Medical Inc. Timothy Duvall • (888) 450-3334 1375 Greg St., Ste. 108 • Sparks, NV 89431 Network Services Solutions Aimee McCarty • (775) 335-0348 3700 Barron Way • Reno, NV 89511 Nevada Center for Reproductive Medicine Scott Whitten • (775) 828-1200 645 Sierra Rose Dr., #205 • Reno, NV 89511 Nevada Rubber Stamp Co., Inc. Mark Kattelman • (775) 322-1863 1030 Matley Lane • Reno, NV 89502 Oxbow Cafe & Bistro Kathleen Austin • (775) 453-1160 2365 Dickerson Rd. • Reno, NV 89503 Paterno Insurance Agency Anthony Paterno • (775) 248-0712 6490 S. McCarran Blvd., Ste 32 • Reno, NV 89509 Petro Stopping Centers Amber Ramociotti • (775) 355-8888 1950 E. Greg St. • Sparks, NV 89431
Dragonfly Media
Belvedere Towers Anita Herrera-Perez • (775) 324-2600 450 N. Arlington Ave., Ste 110 • Reno, NV 89503
Myer Realty Scott Myer • (775) 360-4900 1155 4th St., Ste. 111 • Reno, NV 89503
Stone Valley Alzheimer’s
Allstate Insurance Michelle Terelak • (775) 626-3400 2955 Vista Blvd., Ste 103 • Sparks, NV 89434
Lowes Home Improvement Robert Gonsalves • (775) 824-4750 5075 Kietzke Ln. • Reno, NV 89511
MarkUBiz
ABWA - Reno Tahoe Express Network Dawn Forbus • (775) 843-8070 PO Box 20268 • Reno, NV 89515
kitchenCRATE & bathCRATE Jason Sutton • (888) 995-7996 1228 9th Street • Modesto, CA 95354
PK Electrical, Inc. Karen Purcell • (775) 826-9010 681 Sierra Rose Drive, Suite B • Reno, NV 89511 Progress Rail Services Geni Barajas • (775) 331-3633 1415 Greg St., Ste 103 • Sparks, NV 89431
ribbon cuttings
1864 Tavern Shawn Plunket • (775) 329-1864 290 California Ave. • Reno, NV 89509
Integrity Staffing
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new members
Just Smiles Dental Misty Rooley • (775) 337-6453 2900 Clear Acre Lane Ste S • Reno, NV 89512
RE/MAX Professionals Corey Carter • (775) 345-3070 5905 S. Virginia St., Ste. 300 • Reno, NV 89502 RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Kelly Werner • (775) 327-9910 10795 Double R. Blvd • Reno, NV 89521 Roundabout Catering & Party Rentals Mary Beth Smith • (775) 747-2090 631 Dunn Circle • Sparks, NV 89431 Sierra Nevada Properties - Victor Nill, Realtor Victor Nill • (775) 560-3985 6990 S. McCarran Blvd., #300 • Reno, NV 89509 Smile Business Products Robert Harvey • (775) 358-1084 1380 Greg St., Ste. 205 • Sparks, NV 89431 Sugar Salon Debra Flanigan • (775) 737-4146 436 Court St. • Reno, NV 89501 Sugar Salon and Medical Spa Debra Flanigan • (775) 453-2414 499 W Plumb Lane, Ste 102 • Reno, NV 89509 Sun West Building Services of Nevada, Inc. Dennis Krause • (775) 746-1440 Reno, NV 89502 Swill Coffee & Wine Candace Powell • (775) 823-9876 3366 Lakeside Ct. • Reno, NV 89503 The Hayek Group Tim Duvall • (949) 500-0753 Reno, NV 89511 Universal Site Services Natalie Williams • (775) 358-7021 2000 Brierley Way • Sparks, NV 89434 Voit Real Estate Services Carole Brill • (775) 387-2042 50 E. Greg St., Ste 200 • Sparks, NV 89431 West Hills Hospital Char Buehrle • (775) 323-0478 1240 E. Ninth St. • Reno, NV 89512 Xogenous, Ltd. LLC Ron Husey • (775) 434-2030 1175 Fairview Dr., Suite C • Carson City, NV 89701 Zach Hausauer - Individual Membership (775) 741-5007 • NV, 89501
Give a gift… AND MAKE A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS! Join The Chamber and help make Christmas brighter for a child from The Boys and Girls Club Sun Valley site by adopting a boy or girl this holiday season! There are 120 children that have shared what they would like for Christmas as well as provided a list of basic needs. Ages are from 4 to 16 years old. Please help to insure that these children have a Christmas to remember! How YOU can help! Contact The Chamber to adopt a child (call Susan @ 775.636.9552)
Go SHOPPING! Wrap and label the gifts with the child’s name Deliver gifts to The Chamber no later than December 4 (or arrange for gifts to be picked up)
SMILE because you just made a child’s Christmas special!
The largest Alive After 5 crowd of 2014 enjoyed treats, samples and drinks from local vendors at the October Alive After 5: Healthy Bite Mixer October 2nd. The Chamber partnered with Edible RenoTahoe for this unique tasting and networking event.
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CHAMBER CONNECTION | NOVEMBER 2014
top ten reasons
thank you
the margin tax will hurt Reno-Sparks’ economy 1. Jobs Will Be Lost as Corporate Tax Rate Jumps: Jobs would be lost in the Truckee Meadows as businesses attempted to keep their doors open. Other jobs would be lost when businesses closed up shop altogether. Economic development efforts would be hurt and some companies would find it more advantageous to stay put or locate to other states. That’s because Question 3’s tax rate would be an average of 14-15%, nearly double California’s corporate income tax rate. 2. Job Attraction and Retention More Difficult: Many prospects have delayed their decision to come here until after the election and several existing companies have made clear their intent to either relocate out of the state or do their planned expansions at another location if the tax passes. 3. No Guarantee It Will Go To Education: While proponents claim that these new dollars will go to education, there is nothing in the initiative to keep the Legislature from re-allocating existing funding to other programs. The initiative in essence gives the Legislators a blank check. There is no guarantee that one “additional” dime would go to the education needs of Washoe County students. 4. No Real Accountability: There is no plan or accountability for how this almost $1 billion in new revenue would be spent. While proponents claim that these new dollars would go to education, they are never clear on the specifics. Will these dollars go to the classroom? Or to more administrators? Or to more outside lawyers hired by the School Board? No one knows, because there is no plan. 5. Will Not Support WCSD Infrastructure Needs: There is no guarantee that one cent of this massive tax increase would go toward the capital needs of the Washoe County School District. State dollars are not currently used for the maintenance needs of our older school buildings, for the technology and security upgrades that are desperately needed, nor to eliminate the need for the modular buildings that are filling up our elementary school playgrounds. Local tax dollars fund these needs and the Margin Tax would not help at all. 6. Increase Costs For Everyone: Every Washoe County resident would see increased grocery, utility, and healthcare bills. No business is immune to this devastating tax and those every day costs would be passed on to consumers. 7. Some Industries Are Hit Harder than Others: At least one industry will be eliminated by the tax, the secure trust business. Experts in this industry have stated that this change will drive the entire industry to South Dakota. The loss of these investors will have a ripple effect on our entrepreneurial community as many of those business owners are also angel investors. 8. Retail and Restaurants Also Hit Hard: Reno is in the midst of a rebirth, fueled by locally-owned retail shops, bars, and restaurants in vibrant districts such as Midtown, Fourth Street, and Wells Avenue. The retail and restaurant industry would be harmed the most by the Margin Tax, as they operate on very thin margins.
to my fellow ambassadors It is commonly said that all good things must come to an end. Like the changing of the seasons, it is time to pass the Ambassador baton to Steve Stegmier of ActionCoach. The Chamber Ambassador program is in good hands and you will continue to thrive under Steve’s great enthusiasm and leadership. You play a vital role in the Chamber’s overall success. In addition to supporting the Chamber’s mission, goals, and objectives, you continue to play a pivotal role in the overall economic vitality of Northern Nevada. Your collaboration with chamber members and others helps make the chamber stronger and helps strengthen our business community as a whole. It has been an honor and privilege to serve as your Ambassador Chairman in 2014. I applaud your incredible dedication and support in making this year’s Ambassador program a success. I have met many extraordinary people who continue to inspire me with your energy and excitement. Your enthusiasm and effort have been appreciated by board members, Chamber staff, and fellow Chamber members. Thank you to all my fellow Ambassadors. I look forward to another incredible, fun-filled year in 2015. Best, Mark Tulman Mark Tulman is a Business Development Representative for Nevada Association of Employers. He is the 2014 Chairman of The Chamber Ambassador program.
9. Destroys Entrepreneurial Momentum: Most entrepreneurs lose money in their first several years of operation, yet they will still be on the hook for thousands of dollars in taxes if their revenue exceeds $1M annually. 10. The Tax Is Confusing and Will Likely Require Costly Litigation: Instead of spending money on new goods, equipment, and salaries, our local businesses would be spending money on high-priced lawyers or CPAs to help them through the maze of confusion that is the initiative language. Those same businesses would also be paying for the state to hire lawyers to fend off the lawsuits that they filed! Education is Important to Economic Development But Question #3 is Not The Way To Address These Needs. To learn more, please contact Tray Abney at The Chamber (775) 636-9543 or tabney@thechambernv.org. For information from the coalition visit www.StopTheMarginTax.com
THE CHAMBER Cordially Invites You to Our
ANNUAL HOLIDAY LUNCH Friday, December 5 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tickets: $30 Members/$45 Nonmembers Atlantis Casino Help make Christmas brighter for a child from The Boys and Girls Club Sun Valley location by adopting a boy or girl this holiday season! We have 120 children that have shared what they would like for Christmas as well as provided a list of basic needs. Please help to insure these children have a Christmas to remember! Please R.S.V.P. by December 1 to Susan at SRobinson@TheChamberNV.org or call (775) 636-9552.