PORT CALL GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vol. 59 No.11
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MAR 2014
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Leadership Stockton
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February Mixer
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discount per seat). Contact the Thunder at 209.373.1500 or
MARCH NETWORKING MIXER HOSTED BY THE RESERVE AT SPANOS PARK 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. @ 6301 W. Eight Mile Road, Stockton, CA
REXPO X 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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FROM YOUR PRESIDENT BY: STEVEN CRABTREE
Official publication of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Serving the Greater Stockton area business community since 1901.
March 12, 2014 is the time for REXPO
CHAMBER OFFICERS
at the Hilton Stockton. REXPO stands for
PRESIDENT Steven Crabtree, Herum/Crabtree
Recycling Exposition, which is one of the
SR. VICE PRESIDENT Blain Bibb, ServiceMaster Building Maintenance
many programs that has been initiated by
FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT Judith Buethe, Judith Buethe Communications
the Chamber’s Green Team San Joaquin. This year Assemblywoman Susan Eggman
VICE PRESIDENT Bakul Patel, Dorfman Pacific Co.
will be our opening keynote speaker
VICE PRESIDENT Diane Vigil, Dameron Hospital Foundation
and Carroll Mortensen, the director of
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Gary J. Long, Gary J. Long Jewelers
CalReycle who was appointed by Governor
CHAMBER DIRECTORS Michael Cera, SMG /Stockton Arena/Bob Hope Theatre Donna DeMartino, San Joaquin Regional Transit District Doug Dinjian, Change DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Agency, Inc. Pat Filippone, Stockton Ports Baseball Club Dr. Lewis Gale, University of the Pacific - Eberhardt School of Business Rick Goucher, CBRE, Inc. Clint Harless, Stockton Auto Glass/Quick’s Glass Service Mikey Kamienski, Charterhouse for Families Deitra R. Kenoly, The Record/San Joaquin Media Group Robert Melrose, Brookside Optometric Group Darryle Oakman, San Joaquin County Rental Property Association Justin Redman, Central Valley Community Bank Joey Steelman, Lord’s Gym Joy Sweger, California Nuggets Robert Young, Stockton Golf & Country Club
Brown in 2011, has been invited to be
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Douglass W. Wilhoit, Jr.
209.547.2766
PROGRAM & PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR Frank Ferral 209.547.2763
the lunch keynote speaker. This event has
STEVEN CRABTREE
grown over the years and now attracts in excess of 1,500 attendees. If you only want
to view the exhibits, they are free and open to the public. However, you must register if you want to be admitted to any of the panel discussions or attend the lunch address. REXPO is just another example of your Chamber leading the way in educating everyone that good business and environmental stewardship are not mutually exclusive. The Chamber wants to extend our congratulations to our new City Manager, Kurt
SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR Heidi Altamirano 209.547.2764
Wilson, who was recently selected by the Stockton City Council. We applaud the
STAFF ACCOUNTANT Lia Her 209.547.2768
choice, and the Chamber looks forward to working with Mr. Wilson for many years
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Suzie Bowers 209.337.2723 SPECIAL EVENTS/ LEADERSHIP STOCKTON COORDINATOR Timm Quinn 209.547.2960 SCAP COORDINATOR Dylan Bacon 209.337.2730 SCAP-SE COORDINATORS Michael Morales 209.337.2716 Gabrielle Almanza 209.337.2715 Malissa Luvianos 209.337.2726 BEA COORDINATOR Frances Richardson
to come. Together, we can make Stockton not only a better place for business, but also a better place to live. Everyone should take some time to attend the Chamber Mixer on March 6th at The Reserve at Spanos Park. Support the Chamber and your business by making new contacts. You never know when you might meet that next customer or that next client.
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FROM YOUR CEO BY: DOUG WILHOIT On Friday, February 7th, while coming back to Stockton and driving over the crest of the Grapevine, it was a wonderful sight
and Sally-Save-Water can start helping you immediately! Another group of “Stockton Heroes” is the Chamber Leadership
to see dark clouds over the “Great Valley.” Upon driving just past
Program, which is California’s oldest (founded in 1981) adult
Harris Ranch, the skies opened up and rain pelted down all the way
community leadership program. Each class for the past 33 years has
back to Stockton and it was such a welcome sight. While driving,
a community project they choose and this year’s 2014 Class is no
I could see the results of a few days prior of rain with small lakes
exception! This class has selected to provide some much needed
across the landscape and even further up the road the San Joaquin
Recreation and Reclamation (R&R) to Fremont Park in the Downtown
County orchards seemed to be smiling! We all know that the rain
Stockton area. They are taking steps to reclaim Fremont Park for the
continued most of that weekend putting a very, very small dent in
law-abiding community, residents, students and businesses. They are
the drought numbers and we certainly need more.
doing this in part by adding outdoor recreation equipment (accessible
As both children and adults alike, we all remember our favorite
to those mentioned in the last sentence) and beautifying the park.
superheroes. Just in the nick of time, one of Stockton’s superheroes
Nearly 100 students visit this park daily for physical education, as well
is back! That would be the one and only SALLY-SAVE-WATER!
as many neighboring businesses and residents who would like to relax
The water conservation messenger and her multi-award winning
in a safe park and maybe partake in some recreation of the equipment
water conservation awareness campaign is ready to educate
with better health in mind.
children and adults alike once again.
This does come with a cost to accomplish and the LS Class of
Stockton’s own Sally-Save-Water,
2014 has done a number of fundraising efforts.
Diana Lowery, a former Stockton City
However, at the writing of this column (2-
Council Member and owner of Diana
11-14), they are about $3,000 short of their
Lowery Consulting, is the owner and creator
equipment installation goal. Therefore, the
of the well-known and successful campaign
class has created space on the equipment
from a few years ago that educated several
instruction board to highlight major sponsors
generations of Stocktonians. Now the time
of the recreation equipment. This sign will be
is right to do so again.
on a permanent structure, located adjacent to the recreation equipment installed in Fremont
“Sally” spent all of 2013 working to completely update and create a multitude of new outreach elements. Sally-SaveWater has also been animated by one of America’s top animation firms.
Park for all to see. It would be great if businesses in this community, many with Leadership
Lowery has developed a list of digital turnkey water conservation
Stockton graduates as employees, would step up and help make this class
outreach components both in English and Spanish. This just might
project a success for the class, but more importantly for the community.
make it the largest and most comprehensive water conservation
For more information on donating to this wonderful project or other
program available to public agencies and corporate agencies anywhere.
ways to support the LS Class and community, please visit the Leadership
Diana Lowery Consulting has won regional, statewide and national
Stockton website (www.leadershipstockton.com) or contact Erin Diego
awards for her creative public outreach work, and having Sally back on
at 209.564.7500 or ediego@portcitymarketing.com. Any and all
the road again couldn’t be coming at a better time.
help would be greatly appreciated by the class and the folks who
Let’s all, those with or without water meters, remember what Sally-
will benefit from the re-birth of Fremont Park!
Save-Water says: “Everyone needs to help conserve planet Earth’s water,
Let me end with two quotes. George Washington once said, “Let
so Don’t be a Drip….Save Every Drop!” There is never enough water to
your heart feel the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your
waste. (Note to the “nutty” tunnel proponents: Sally is watching you).
hand give in proportion to your purse.” And Aristotle said, “The
If your water agency or business would like to raise its environmental
end of labor is to gain leisure.” I think you understand the point I
profile and make a positive impact on our precious water supply, Diana
am trying to make!
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Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
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ank of Agriculture
Number one I’d say is consistency
faced is just the changing national
some point expand to 12 to 14
& Commerce was
of management and guidance. I
economy over the past several
branches, just as a function of
founded in 1965.
attribute that to Ron Berberian,
decades. As the US economy
infilling our market area. But, we
Today, the community bank is
who is our chairman and owner.
evolves, it gets tougher for
don’t plan to expand much beyond
headquartered in Stockton and
His focus has always been on
businesses to succeed. But no
our current footprint.
operates nine other branches
sales and service and customer
matter what, there’s always a
in the Valley between Lodi and
retention. Between that and my
place for small businesses and for
What do you enjoy about doing
Modesto, as well as in Eastern
own attitude, we’ve created a
the community banking model.
business locally?
Contra Costa County. William
strong culture that appreciates
Small to medium businesses are
I’m a people person, so I consider
Trezza has served as CEO of the
customers and creates great
our bread and butter, and they
it a win if we can make ends meet
company since 1984.
service. We spend a lot of time
tend to be dependent on their
for a customer. Businesses need a
talking to our customers because
banker. We’re in the community
place they can go where they can
Tell us about the inspiration
we believe that in order to be
with these people, and we interact
not only get a checking account,
behind the founding of Bank of
good at our trade we have to
with them and understand their
but build a relationship. We can
Agriculture & Commerce.
understand what people need.
needs on an ongoing basis.
help local businesses find solutions
BAC was founded by a group of
that can help them get from
business leaders whose goal was
What is one of the greatest
How do you see your business
Point A to Point B. That’s a very
to offer businesses and residents
challenges you've faced while
growing in the future?
rewarding position to be in.
access to a homegrown community
in business and how did you
Our purpose is to remain a
bank here in the Greater Stockton
overcome it?
community bank and never
and Eastern Contra Costa County
The biggest challenge we’ve
abandon that. We may at
areas. Community banking requires a lot of flexibility, attention and personal service
" We spend a lot of time
that customers may not get from a
talking to our customers
large bank.
because we believe that in order to be good we have
Overall, what would you credit Bank of Agriculture & Commerce's success to?
presented by
to understand what people
Willia m Trezza /CEO
need. " -William Trezza
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU BY: WES RHEA
NEWS BRIEFS
2014 Tourism Luncheon & Celebrate! Awards
Submission Guidelines: News Briefs must be submitted before the first of each month to
Join the Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau on April 2nd from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the 2014 Tourism Luncheon & Celebrate! Awards at the Hilton Stockton. The luncheon will
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the Year, and CTA of the Year (new for 2014) awards, as well as
Harmony Stockton headlines Haggin Museum’s Art All Around Family Festival. Family-friendly art activities
review the accomplishments of the SCVB in 2013. Tickets are
will be happening throughout The Haggin Museum on Saturday,
$25 each; tables of 8 are available for $250. Call 209.938.1555 or
March 8th from 1:30-3 p.m., including performances by the young
visit celebrateawards.com to make your reservation today!
musicians from Marshall School’s Harmony Stockton –
recognize our Tourism Partner of the Year, Sports Partner of
a collaboration between the Stockton Symphony, University of the
Sign-Up for the April Certified Tourism Ambassador Class!
Pacific, SUSD and the United Way of San Joaquin. No reservations are required and children 9 and younger are admitted free. For more
Bimonthly Stockton Certified Tourism Ambassador classes are available and open to everyone—learn how you can turn every visitor encounter into a positive one! Upcoming class dates are April 30th and June 10th. Program
information, call 209.940.6315 or visit www.hagginmuseum.org.
Mo-Cal Office Solutions was presented with the “Service Excellence” award from Ricoh US. Tom Adrian,
details, including the curriculum and enrollment information,
General Manager, stated, “This prestigious award from Ricoh US
can be found at StocktonAmbassadors.com, CTANetwork.com,
underlines our dedication towards serving our clients.” Mo-Cal has
or by calling Megan at 209.938.1555.
serviced the Central Valley since 1965. They offer a complete line
The Great Stockton Asparagus Dine Out Returns Stockton will celebrate locally grown asparagus in Stockton cuisine during the annual Great Stockton Asparagus Dine Out, April 5th-20th! Look for participating restaurants and their menus featured at DineOutStockton.com.
of office equipment, document management software solutions, managed print solutions, and now I.T. services.
2014 Arts Awards Nominations Nominations are now being accepted for the 2014 Stockton Arts Commission Arts Awards. There are multiple awards available for those in our community who should be recognized for their contributions to the arts. The forms are available online at www.StocktonGov.Com/arts. The deadline is March 28. Please get involved by saying thank you to those who have made your lives fuller through the arts, including organizations or individual supports, artists, performers or educators. For more information, call 209.937.8837.
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n an industrial street just off
picked up, sorted and moved trash for
recyclers. Since unpurchased materials
Highway 99 in Lodi lies one of
consumers and businesses.” After some
often just end up in the local landfill,
the green industry’s best kept
time watching the lifecycle of trash, it
recyclers like Epic Plastics help prevent
secrets: Epic Plastics. Since 1995, this
seemed clear that more could be done to
the dumping of plastics that could take
San Joaquin County company has been
recycle and reuse waste products.
up to 1,000 years to fully degrade in
extending the lifecycle of materials
Epic Plastics started out making
the landfill.
and diverting a sizeable chunk of the
several different things,” remembered
County’s plastic bottle waste into
Cvetovac. “We made pallets, bed frames
facility, we do another sort then run
functional and beautiful products.
and a lot more, but the one product
them through granulators—which
that stuck was professional landscape
is basically just a big large series of
Operations Manager at Epic Plastics
edging made from 100% post-consumer
knives—to get them down to dime-
since 2002, the story of the company
recycled feedstock. That’s our primary
sized f lakes,” said Cvetovac. “Then we
begins with waste. “The company’s
product today.”
wash them, introduce a little bit of color
According to Francis Cvetovac, Jr.,
two founders [now retired] originally owned a garbage disposal business that
Epic Plastic’s landscape edging, which
functionality to some of our end product
and “Epic Edge,” are used for a wide
solutions. We then make our finished
variety of landscaping applications
goods out of that 100% post-consumer
from mow strips to tree rings, concrete
recycled feedstock.” are formed into the shapes of natural
your landscape, that’s where our board
lumber, branded with the Epic logo
fits in,” said Cvetovac.
and offered to consumers. While these
Epic Plastics’ products start their lifecycle inside homes and businesses here in San Joaquin County. “Really the lifecycle is fairly simple. Our products start as milk jugs, laundry detergent
OF PLASTIC by Justin Souza
The broken down plastic materials
much anywhere you’d want an edge in
A Second Life for Plastic Products
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additive and some other things that add
is sold under the names “Benda Board”
forming to pathway borders. “Pretty
THE
“Once those bottles get to our
bottles, shampoo bottles, anything and everything plastic,” said Cvetovac. After consumers have used up the products inside the bottles and put them on the curb to get recycled, the bottles
products help divert many tons of material from the landfill, the products aren’t just notable for their green heritage. Epic Plastics products are also incredibly functional. The company’s involved process produces functional boards that look like wood—even down to realistic grain—but with all the f lexibility and durability of plastic. A Green Mindset
According to Cvetovac, Epic Plastic’s
are collected by a material recovery
employees are proud to be doing
company and presorted according to
something so good for the planet. “Being
plastic type. The material recovery
eco-conscious is definitely a motivation
facility then sells the sorted bottles to
for us. We pride ourselves on doing
something that’s good for the environment
private businesses in this industry. The
instead of just operating a business that
team is driven by the Stockton Chamber
is focused solely on generating profits or
of Commerce as well as many other
returns for our owners.”
entities, and it’s always focused not only
In its nearly two decades in operation,
on encouraging eco consciousness and
the company has continued to pursue green
sustainable business practices but also on
solutions. “Over the years, we’ve made
finding new opportunities to create jobs in
sure that we continue to purchase and
the county and surrounding areas.
focus on developing solutions from that
Epic Plastics is a long time member of
100% post consumer recycled feed stock.
Green Team San Joaquin, and its business
We’re currently looking at developing new
model serves as an inspiration for this year’s
products that are in line with our marketing
Recycling Exposition (REXPO) event.
story and business model and that use the
This year’s event, which is scheduled
same practices we’ve implemented over the
for the morning of March 12, 2014 at the
last two decades. Focusing on that life cycle
Hilton Stockton, is subtitled ‘Where Have
of cradle-to-grave is definitely ingrained
You BIN Lately?’ and will include panel
in our business model from a financial
discussions and a Keynote lunch address by
perspective but also from an operational and
Caroll Mortensen, Director of CalRecycle.
marketing perspective as well.” Cvetovac indicated that he sees room
This marks the tenth year of REXPO and this year’s event will focus on
for growth in the industry. “We’d like
introducing attendees to the Recycling
to see growth, whether that’s added
Build Infrastructure Now Coalition (aka
employment, more waste diversion from
the BIN Coalition), which was founded
landfills or more innovative processing and
in mid-2011 by the Greater Stockton
product development.”
Chamber of Commerce and over 25 various non-profit, private business
Green Team San Joaquin
Epic Plastics’ commitment to being green
and environmental associations from throughout California. The Coalition’s
aligns perfectly with the motivations of
impetus is to promote the maximum
Green Team San Joaquin. “Green Team San
conversion of recycled materials collected
Joaquin is a huge proponent of the green
throughout California into value-added
industry and the sustainability movement,”
products, creating quality new jobs for
said Cvetovac. “In coordination with
Californians while helping the state to
the Green Team, we look at many
reduce greenhouse gas creation.
different opportunities, whether it’s
Tickets for REXPO are now on sale for
the programs that the county or state
$35 per person. For more information on
offers or ways to get our messages out to
this event or any of the other green projects
legislators and consumers.”
underway in the greater Stockton area, visit
“The Green Team is really a pact between
greenteamsanjoaquin.com.
Opposite page; Francis Cvetovac, Jr., Operations Manager at Epic Plastics Top Epic Plastics crew members Robert Beach and Francisco Martinez Photography by Caroline Photograhy
LEADERSHIP STOCKTON BY:TIMM QUINN
PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC POLICY DEPARTMENT BY: FRANK FERRAL
Leadership Stockton: Law Enforcement Session
Green Team San Joaquin is on the Move
Leadership Level Sponsor: Financial Center Credit Union
The Business Academy for Regulatory Compliance (BARC), a
Breakfast Sponsor: Bank of Agriculture & Commerce
program of the Chamber’s Valley Green Team, was attended by
Special Thanks To: San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office and Stockton Police Department
over 65 businesses, government and state officials in Fresno on
Each year, the Leadership Stockton class looks forward to the Law Enforcement session. This session gives the class a glimpse of
February 11. Cal/EPA reached out to the Chamber and its Valley Green Team
the various entities working together to make Stockton a safe place
programs for its’ input, expertise and assistance in developing
to live, work and play. Though the day was full, the information was
a business outreach module similar to the type of training or
valuable and the class left with a greater understanding of our local
“Academy” that Cal/EPA puts their inspectors through.
justice system. The day began with a warm welcome from Sheriff Steve Moore (LS Class of ’90) at the Sheriff’s John Zunino Operations Center. The Sheriff introduced the Sheriff’s Department staff and provided
Eddie Tolentino, Co-Chair
an overview of the Sheriff Department’s operation of the Jail
Green Team San Joaquin
Facility. He also offered a glimpse at the myriad of duties that fall
BARC attendees
under his department.
listen intently
Sheriff Moore’s overview was followed by a presentation by Stockton Chief of Police Eric Jones (LS Class of ‘06). Chief Jones spoke about crime and Stockton P.D.’s efforts to combat this issue. He provided great statistics and recent successes, new technology they are using, and encouraged the public to become more aware and involved in the process. Following the department overview from the Chief, Detective Paul Gutierrez and Detective Rich Slater from the Gangs Unit
CalEPA presents at BARC
educated the class on “Gangs and Guns.” It was Gangs 101 for most
Tom Jordan with Air Pollution
of the class, providing a guide to identifying many Stockton gangs
Control District, Brian Terrell with
and the gang culture. Always a favorite with the class, this topic can
American Recycling, LaRonda Bowen
be chilling and provides an unfiltered look at Stockton gangs. After lunch the class was off for a jail tour (what many considered
with CA Air Resources Board and Marty Ferdani with Big Valley Ford listen to the BARC presentation
the highlight of the day). During the two-hour tour, the class toured the French Camp facility and visited the intake, women’s area, men’s area, administrative segregation, medical clinic, communications area and gun range. Many folks were involved in the success of the Justice System session. A big THANK YOU goes to the following: Sheriff Moore, Chief Jones, Detective Gutierrez and Detective Slater. Thank you to Bank of Agriculture & Commerce and Judy Rodriguez (LS Class of ’08) for the delicious breakfast. Also, thanks to Sheriff Moore for the generous use of his facilities and his very helpful staff, especially Kim de la Cruz (LS Class of ’08) for coordinating the day.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS American Recycling
Healthy Air Living
San Joaquin Council
Big Valley Ford
Newark Recycled
of Governments
Borrego Solar, Inc.
Paperboard Solutions
Public Works
Onsite Electronics Recycling
CBC Steel Building
Optony
San Joaquin RTD
City of Stockton
Pacific Gas &
SAWS
CRResourceContracting, Inc. DART Container Diamond Foods, Inc. Dorfman Pacific
Electric Company Queirolo’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. RGS Energy/Real Goods Solar
Granite Construction Co.
ServiceMaster Clean Sims Metal Management Surtec Universal Service Recycling Valley CAN
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Carpenters Local Union 152
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Frank Ferral: fferral@stocktonchamber.org 209.547.2763
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EVENTS BY: HEIDI ALTAMIRANO 2014 Golf Tournament
2014 Golf Tournament Sponsors:
Good news! Our 33rd Annual Golf Tournament is not yet sold out! However, we suggest you sign up your foursome before it is! Elkhorn Golf Club will host our day on the greens on April 14th, beginning with registration at 10:00 a.m., lunch at 11:00 a.m. and a shotgun start at noon. After the tournament, we’ll have an awards reception honoring the top players of the day. We still have some terrific sponsorship packages available that offer high visibility at this signature event. Sponsorships start at $150 for a tee/green sign sponsorship and range all the way up to the $6,900 Title St. Andrew sponsorship. Single player registrations are also available for $160. If you’re looking for an easy way to highlight your business products or services, consider donating a prize for our posttournament raffle. It’s an ideal way to market your business to other high-profile business people also supporting and participating in our tournament.
Hole In One Sponsors
Joe Atler Painting, Inc.
Chase Chevrolet
Judith Buethe Communications
Gary J. Long Jewelers
Lincoln Center
Roger Dunn Golf Shops
Moss Adams, LLP Neumiller & Beardslee
Photo Sponsor
Overhead Door Company of Stockton, Inc.
Comcast Business
Pacific Records Management
Fred Couples Sponsors: Bright Now! Dental F&M Bank Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel Markets Green Team San Joaquin Oak Valley Community Bank Tee Sponsors: Bank of Agriculture & Commerce
joining us at Elkhorn Golf Club! Can’t wait for your invitation to arrive in the mail? Just give Timm a call at 209.547.2960, and he’ll be happy to sign you up. Also, call today to have a spectacular sponsorship opportunity packet sent to you.
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Premier Staffing R & S Erection of Stockton, Inc. San Joaquin Delta College San Joaquin Steel Co., Inc. The Record/San Joaquin Media Group Universal Service Recycling Special Thanks To: Captivating Photos
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Big Valley Ford Lincoln
Builders Exchange of Stockton
Collins Electrical Company, Inc. - Stockton Branch
Delta Cranes
Make at least one of your Mondays in April a fun one by
Port of Stockton
Roly Lamontagne
San Joaquin County Economic Development Association
San Joaquin County WorkNet
Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc.
Alcoholic Beverage Sponsor:
Haggerty Construction
DBI Beverage
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EVENTS BY: HEIDI ALTAMIRANO Asparagus Festival Volunteers Needed Just how lucky can we get? People come from all over the West
State of the City 2014 to be held May 22nd! If you’re ever in doubt that we live in a great community, just
Coast to attend the Asparagus Festival right in our own backyard!
attend our annual State of the City 2014! This year, the State of
We’ll have spectacular entertainment, fun for the kids and the best
the City will be held May 22nd at the Port of Stockton. Sponsored
food you can imagine at this three-day festival that has something
by the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, the City of
for everyone.
Stockton and The Port of Stockton, this event features exhibits
Be assured that the most fun will definitely be at the Chamber’s
showcasing the critical and inspiring services available to you,
Pasta and Ice Cream Booth in the Asparagus Alley! There is still
your loved ones and neighbors, all in the interest of maintaining
time to join us as a volunteer to help prepare these mouth watering
a wholesome community.
dishes. Not only will you have a chance to make some great new
The 2014 Speakers will be Victor Mow, Port of Stockton
friends, but you’ll also help raise funds for a variety of Chamber
Chairman; Eric Jones, Stockton Police Chief; Kurt Wilson, City
programs. A few hours of your time on April 25, 26 or 27 will get
Manager and Mayor Anthony Silva.
you free admission to the festival and a complimentary lunch.
Sponsorships are still available so take advantage of this high-
To volunteer, please call Tortellini Timm or Angel Hair Heidi at
profile marketing opportunity for your business! For more
209.547.2770.
information, call Heidi Altamirano at 209.547.2764 or e-mail
Business Awards Nominations Needed! Nominations are now being accepted for our Wednesday, June 4th Business Awards Luncheon. We are seeking nominations in the categories of: • Small Business Person of the Year • Business Employee of the Year
heidi@stocktonchamber.org. State of the City 2014 Sponsors (as of 2/14/14) Platinum:
The Record/San Joaquin Media Group
A.G. Spanos Companies
United Way of San Joaquin County
Bank of Agriculture & Commerce
University of the Pacific
Bank of the West
Visit Stockton
California Water Service Co.
• Business Manager of the Year
City of Stockton
Gold:
• Business Person of the Year
CSU Stanislaus Stockton Center
F&M Bank
Dameron Hospital
Herum\Crabtree\Suntag
Delta Sierra Beverage
Stockton East Water District
Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc.
Ulmer Photo
• P3 Stewardship Award To learn the nomination criteria and download the nomination forms, please visit the Chamber website, www.stocktonchamber. org, and click on the “Chamber Message” tab or call 209.547.2770. The nomination deadline is April 18, 2014.
Financial Center Credit Union Green Team San Joaquin
Silver:
Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin
Devcon Construction, Inc.
Kaiser Permanente
G-Force Productions
Lincoln Center
Moss Adams, LLP
Neumiller & Beardslee
R & S Erection of Stockton, Inc.
Pacific Records Management
Ulmer Photo
Port of Stockton Premier Staffing San Joaquin Delta College San Joaquin Partnership San Joaquin RTD
Table: California Water Service Co. Grupe Commercial Company San Joaquin County Office of Education
St. Joseph’s Medical Center Sutter Gould Medical Foundation
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The National Speed Limit was actually lowered to 55 miles per hour
“Dy-No-Mite”
was one of the popular quotes of the year
Yankee Candle Factory
was opened by 21 year-old Michael Kittredge
Text “1974” to 75309
to find out who and what was cool in 1974!
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RIBBON CUTTINGS For additional information go to www.stocktonchamber.org. For more ribbon cutting photos, visit www.facebook.com/stockton.chamber.of.commerce.
Hometown Buffet 1025 W. Robinhood Drive Stockton,CA
Pregnancy Help Center 829 Rosemarie Lane, Suite B, Stockton, CA
Michelle’s Flower Cart 2001 Pacific Avenue – Miracle Mile, Stockton, CA
Attending Ambassadors Gloria Blaine, Basket Caravan Carol Clemons, Angel’s Caring Helpers Sara Phillips, Jhamat Insurance Agency Lai Khoonsrivong, CCT Telecomm Chuck Cole, LegalShield Asad Mahmood, Jhamat Insurance Agency Abbas Shah, Jhamat Insurance Agency Carly Fish, Keller Williams Realty
CALENDAR MARCH 2014
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Liaison Committee Meeting 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room (Bring your lunch!)
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Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable 7:30 a.m. @ TBA Leadership Stockton Education Session 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ SJCOE
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Executive Committee Meeting 7:00 a.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club 3800 Country Club Blvd., Stockton
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Ambassador's Quarterly Luncheon 11:30 a.m. @ Bud's Seafood Grille
APR
April Networking Mixer 5:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. @ Stockton Arena/SMG 248 N. Fremont Street, Stockton
Julie Cosgrove, Keller Williams Realty Chester Lum, ABC Wallace Funeral Service
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New Member Orientation 10:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room March Networking Mixer 5:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. @ The Reserve at Spanos Park 6301 W. Eight Mile Road, Stockton
REXPO X 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Hilton Stockton 2323 Grand Canal Blvd., Stockton
Government Relations Council 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room Stockton Thunder Chamber Night 7:30 p.m. vs. Utah Grizzlies @ Stockton Arena/SMG 248 N. Fremont Street, Stockton Two complimentary tickets for Chamber members (two free tickets per company only). All additional tickets just $10 (a $10 discount per seat).
Business Education Alliance 3:30 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room Chamber Board Meeting 4:00 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room Government Relations Council 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
Contact the Chamber at 209.547.2770 for more info
FEBRUARY NETWORKING MIXER Hosted by El Dorado Street Partners, LP & CBRE, Inc.
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Assistant Superintendent by day. Passionate coach by night. Ricardo Navarro keeps our cranes running and the cargo moving, much like he’s done with local Little Leaguers on the baseball diamond. With Ricardo’s help, the Port exports nearly 1.5 million tons of American goods annually. But what really makes his smile light up is helping Stockton’s greatest asset, its youth.
Chair Victor Mow. Vice Chair Gary Christopherson. Commissioners Stephen Griffen, R. Jay Allen, Elizabeth Blanchard, Michael Patrick Duffy, Sam L. “Butch” Toccoli and Port Director Richard Aschieris. Visit us online at portofstockton.com.