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THE BEST OF THE BEST THE 2015 BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS
CONTENTS From Your President
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Programs and Public Policy Department
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DON’T MISS! JUNE TRADESHOW MIXER 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
From Your CEO
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Hilton Stockton
Nice WORK
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2323 Grand Canal Blvd., Stockton
Leadership Stockton
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LUNCH & LEARN
News Briefs
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Cover Story
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Events
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May Mixer Photos
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Good News from the San Joaquin Partnership
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Visit Stockton
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Ribbon Cuttings
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Calendar
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New Members
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Guest Speaker: Pat Mancebo from Club Z! In-home Tutoring. RSVP Required, RSVP to Eric Langstrom 209.292.8427 or eric@stocktonchamber.org
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FROM YOUR 2014-15 PRESIDENT BY: BLAIN BIBB
Official publication of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Serving the Greater Stockton area business community since 1901.
Stand up and be recognized!!! There are a lot
CHAMBER OFFICERS PRESIDENT Blain Bibb, JaniTek Cleaning Solutions SR. VICE PRESIDENT Judith Buethe, Judith Buethe Communications
of good people and companies throughout San Joaquin County and our membership is filled with them. It is with great pleasure that each
FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT Bakul Patel, Dorfman Pacific Co.
year we take the time to recognize some of the
VICE PRESIDENT Diane Vigil, Dameron Hospital Foundation
stand-outs who have been nominated by fellow
VICE PRESIDENT Deitra R. Kenoly, The Record/San Joaquin Media Group
members, employees, or co-workers. This month we celebrate the accomplishments of a
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Steven Crabtree, Herum/Crabtree/Suntag CHAMBER DIRECTORS Becky M. Deal, Bank of Stockton Doug Dinjian, DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Agency, Inc. Dr. Lewis Gale, University of the Pacific - Eberhardt School of Business Rick Goucher, CBRE, Inc. Clint Harless, Stockton Auto Glass/Quick's Glass Service Chris Kay, SMG Frank Lucas, Evergreen Professional Hypnotherapy Dr. Robert Melrose, Brookside Optometric Group Laura Pinkerton, Wells Fargo Bank Victor Randolph, Never Boring Associates Justin Redman, Central Valley Community Bank Kay G. Ruhstaller, Family Resource & Referral Center Joey Steelman, Lord's Gym Joy Sweger Robert Young, Stockton Golf & Country Club CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Douglass W. Wilhoit, Jr.
209.292.8432
PROGRAM & PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR Frank Ferral 209.292.8428
select few from the Greater Stockton Chamber
BLAIN BIBB
of Commerce membership at our Business Awards Gala on June 4. Congratulations to the
individuals and the companies who received their well-deserved accolades. We will also honor those who have been committed Chamber members for 25 and 50 years. I am writing this column in the middle of May and even though the State of the City event hasn’t occurred yet, my hope is that many of you attended and enjoyed it. The Port of Stockton always does a great job as host. Special thanks to all of our sponsors and attendees. This is my last article as your Chamber of Commerce President. It has been a
SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR LEADERSHIP STOCKTON DIRECTOR Timm Quinn 209.292.8423
good year and it was an honor to serve. I am thankful to our Executive Committee
OFFICE MANAGER Lia Her 209.292.8421
to enhance our Chamber. They have been a great group to work with while serving
MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST Joe Curtis 209.292.8439
my term. I am also thankful for the Chamber staff as they truly work daily to serve
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Eric Langstrom 209.292.8427 PROGRAM COORDINATOR Joe Nava 209.292.8436
and our Board of Directors for spending the time to work on some key initiatives
our members and our community. Thanks to all of our members who volunteer their time to make The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce the best of the best. Finally, I’d like to thank Doug Wilhoit for his vision and leadership. He is a
SCAP-SE COORDINATOR/SCAP LEAD Jeffrey Natividad 209.292.8425
true ambassador of goodwill for our community and is dedicated to serving our
SCAP-SE COORDINATORS Samuel Cogo 209.292.8440 Felicia Hurtado 209.292.8434 Malissa Luvianos 209.292.8429 Sophie Soth 209.292.8435 Mai Vang 209.292.8424 Lee Yang 209.292.8426
members. Stockton really does have a treasure in the Greater Stockton Chamber
BEA COORDINATOR Nicole Jimenez 209.292.8430 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – EVENTS Ashley Williams 209.292.8422 SCAP-SE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Christy Hang 209.292.8433 RECEPTIONIST/CUSTOMER SERVICE Aleyu Palacios 209.292.8431 PUBLISHER Stockton Chamber of Commerce 209.547.2770 GRAPHIC DESIGN Never Boring 209.526.9136 ADVERTISING Victor Randolph
209.988.5800
PRINTING & MAILING The Parks Group
209.466.9026
GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
445 W. Weber Avenue, Suite 220, Stockton, CA 95203 209.547.2770 fax 209.466.5271 schamber@stocktonchamber.org
of Commerce. Please join me on June 25 at the Stockton Golf and Country Club to welcome Judith Buethe as our incoming President, along with our new officers and board members. Hope to see you there!!
PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC POLICY BY: FRANK FERRAL Next Fresh Meeting is: Thursday, June 11, 9:00 a.m. @ TBA
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS American Recycling Borrego Solar, Inc. CalSheets Carpenters Local Union 152 City of Stockton CRResource Contracting, Inc. Diamond Foods, Inc. Dorfman Pacific
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Healthy Air Living Newark Recycled Paperboard Solutions Pacific Gas & Electric Company Queirolo’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. San Joaquin Council of Governments
Frank J. Ferral: fferral@stocktonchamber.org 209.292.8428
San Joaquin County Public Works San Joaquin RTD Stockton Area Water Suppliers Sims Metal Management Surtec Valley CAN
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FROM YOUR CEO BY: DOUG WILHOIT I will refrain from being redundant and not repeat/list all the
prodding nor discussion from me). I thank him for doing so, for we
great coverage of all local events in
all have to let our voices be heard on this and so many other issues.
The Record and Letters to the Editor.
Speaking up in a proper way each of us, singularly or collectively,
What a wonderful first weekend of
is the solution to this and many other problems we face but can
May all of Stockton experienced in
overcome as a community team.
all corners of this great community.
DOUG WILHOIT
the same stretch of waterway (he did this on his own, with no
On Monday, May 11, there was the “Tiger Hunt” golf tournament
Thank you all who supported all the
at the 100-year-old Stockton Golf and Country Club, held to
organizations, events and venues
raise funds for the University of the Pacific Golf Team which
that were filled to capacity that weekend. From the March of Dimes “Walk for Babies,” to the wonderful
has a national ranking. All the players (including your Chamber President Blain Bibb) and sponsors were there to support not only
Stockton Symphony at the Bob Hope Fox, and all events in-
the golf program but to also say thank you to the golfers who, when
between, it showed that there is so much more good here in this
you meet and see them, are real role models to other young people.
community. We should be so thankful to all who worked so hard to
I had the honor of meeting many of them and in particular
make it happen, and all those who came out to support and enjoy
Byron Meth who played in this year’s Masters and was the second
our community!
lowest amateur in the field! I must also add that I was able to
I write this before the Annual Chamber Event, The State of the
watch him graduate from Pacific on Saturday, May 9, alongside
City, at the Port of Stockton, but let me thank all who attended,
our grandson Bobby Rishwain. Looking at them all at graduation
sponsored, displayed, fed us and presented at the event. I am
and at the event, I believe, despite what makes for “sensational
sure and/or hope you all came away with a positive feeling about
headlines,” young people like this will move this community,
where Stockton and San Joaquin County are heading: in a positive
state and nation forward. I have faith that we will all be A-OK!
direction. Also a big thank you to Timm, Ashley, Chamber staff
Congratulation to these young citizens and the folks who
and volunteers who are the backbone of any and all of our events.
supported them in a big way in the tournament. Also a big thank
June 4 is the Chamber’s Annual Small Business Awards Luncheon, our cover story for this month, and Tradeshow Mixer to
you to Dr. Glen Albaugh who made the whole event such a success. While on golf I would be remiss if I did not mention the
be held at the Hilton Stockton. Congratulations to all the awardees
wonderful job Don Miller and The First Tee of San Joaquin are
for you are really the folks who do not stand by and become part of
doing to help teach the young participants not only the sport of
the problem, but stand up as part of the solution to help each and
golf but the “core values” of leading a good, productive, respectful
every day to do even better for all you come in contact with.
and honest life. It is a great program and I hope many of you will
Also congratulations to our long time (25 and 50-year) Chamber
check it out and help in any way you can! Please go to their website,
members and a big thank you to the wonderful volunteers who do
TheFirstTeeSanJoaquin.org, or call 209.915.8300 for more details
so much to help your Chamber provide service with a smile.
on this great program.
Well, we are back in HYANCITH TIME again and it is
We are coming to the end of our Chamber 2014-15 year and
beginning to grow in the Delta waterways. Hopefully the efforts by
new board members will have been elected by May 22 and will be
Senator Galgiani and Assemblymember Eggman and their staff(s)
installed at our Annual Installation/Annual Meeting Dinner the
pay off to some degree this year as we face the onslaught of this
evening of Thursday, June 25 at the Stockton Golf and Country
horrible and invasive “weed!” I have sent photos of the Calaveras
Club. Please plan to make a reservation and join us as we say
River between Brookside and the Stockton Golf and Country
thank you to those who have served so well and to those who will
Club to the appropriate folks and also on Tuesday, May 12, Gary
be joining us as we work together to move the entire community
Duquette had a Letter to the Editor in The Record in regards to
forward to a great quality of life for all.
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nice
Collins Electrical , Company, Inc.
W
hat inspired the founding of Collins Electrical
within our office. We made a conscious decision to invest
Company, Inc.?
back into the company and our people, ensuring that we were During the Depression of the
prepared for this technological leap. We are continuing to invest
1930s, Collins Electric was a
in our company today, with upgrades in communication devices,
two-man shop. Two men by the
computers, and significant amounts of training.
name of Willard Collins and Gus
What do you enjoy about doing business locally?
Sanguinetti. Collins could not pay Sanguinetti in wages, so he was given half the company. It happened again, and he took the entire company. Since then, it’s been a family business. Gus’s
We have long-term relationships, formed many generations back, that still exist today. We love being able to trust the people that we work with. And we’re proud of working in this economic climate, getting the economy rolling once again. What does the future hold for Collins Electrical
partners were relatives, and even today we have brothers, and
Company, Inc.?
sisters, and husbands, and wives, and cousins, and every kind of
Continued change. As a union electrical contractor, it’s not
family relationship within our company.
just immediate change. It’s cultural change. Many of us were
What has made Collins Electrical Company, Inc. successful?
brought into the industry and trained to do things a certain way.
Our people have a great pride in their work. They can drive
We have to continue to invest in our people and our techniques.
down the road, point to their children, and say “I did that.” That’s something tangible that a lot of businesses don’t have. What is the greatest challenge Collins Electrical Company, Inc. has faced, and how did you overcome it? Technology continues to change. This has affected our methods of installation in the field, and the method of processing data
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LEADERSHIP STOCKTON BY: TIMM QUINN Leadership Stockton Health Care Session Leadership Level Sponsor: Financial Center Credit Union
Leadership Stockton Accepting Applications for the 2015-2016 Class Leadership Stockton, California’s oldest adult community
Session Sponsor: Health Plan of San Joaquin Health care continues to be a topic that impacts each and every
leadership program, is accepting applications for the Class of 2015-
one of us, and each year Leadership Stockton takes a look at the
16. Tuition for the 11-month program is $900. Applications and
challenges and successes in health care throughout San
class schedule can be found at www.leadershipstockton.com or by
Joaquin County.
calling 209.547.2770. Deadline is June 12.
The day began at Health Plan of San Joaquin with a panel
Leadership Stockton, a program founded in 1981 by the Greater
discussion from Joe Harrington, President/CEO of Lodi Health/
Stockton Chamber of Commerce, prepares the next generation
Lodi Memorial Hospital, Don Wiley, President of St. Joseph’s
of men and women who will assume leadership roles in the
Medical Center, Gary Zufelt, Chief Executive Officer, Sutter
greater Stockton community. Established as the first community
Health/Sutter Gould Medical Foundation, Michael Glasberg, Sr.
leadership program in California, Leadership Stockton has
Vice President/COO of Dameron Hospital, Dr. Michael Rehbein,
graduated over 770 community members, many whom now serve
Assistant Physician-in-Chief Outpatient Services at Kaiser
on local boards, commissions, and in other community
Permanente Medical Center, David Culberson, Chief Executive
leadership roles.
Officer at San Joaquin General Hospital and David Hurst, Vice
Leadership Stockton participants embark on a journey that puts
President, External Affairs at Health Plan of San Joaquin. The
them in touch with the greater Stockton community, as well as each
panelists gave a glimpse into each of their organizations and then
other, and develops their personal leadership skills. Participants
shared their opinions on the state of health care with the class. The
are also involved in addressing the needs of our community
class then asked many questions. Each panelist was very open and
through hands-on service projects that focus on solutions to real
the discussion was very lively and informational.
community problems.
Following the panel was a presentation from Traci Miller, the
This eleven month community leadership program offers
Principal of Health Careers Academy, and a panel of her students.
participants an opportunity to increase their community
The students shared their stories and their goals with the class.
knowledge, civic network, and service to the community.
What an impressive group of kids!
Participants are exposed to key issues facing Stockton and the
After a great lunch the class heard from Katie Malone, the
surrounding region.
Business Development Director at the American Heart & Stroke
Selection involves a written application and personal interview.
Association, and Kory Campbell, the Senior Market Manager,
The selection process will identify approximately 26 applicants to
Community Engagement at the American Cancer Society. The class
be chosen to attend the program, representing a cross-section of
learned about how they can become more involved in helping these
the greater Stockton community.
two great non-profit organizations. The day ended with a tour of San Joaquin General Hospital. The class got an all-access tour of the wonderful facility.
For i n for m at ion or a n appl ic at ion v i sit www.leadershipstockton.com or call Timm Quinn at 209.292.8423 or email tquinn@stocktonchamber.org.
A BIG thank you to all the speakers who took the time out of their busy schedules to come and speak with the class. Thank you to Health Plan of San Joaquin and San Joaquin General Hospital for hosting the session, and to all the HPSJ and SJGH staff who made this day possible.
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28th Annual American Cancer Society’s Moonlight Gala Join us on Aug. 1, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at the beautiful
emeritus with McKinsey & Company, will draw connections between early childhood education and business and economic
Oak Farm Vineyards in Lodi for the 28th Annual American
indicators. Sponsorships start at $500. Individual tickets are $35.
Cancer Society’s Moonlight Gala. Guests will enjoy a gourmet
Contact Jennifer Torres Siders for more information: 209.946.3134.
dinner, live and silent auctions, and other wonderful surprises.
Photography in Mexico and Fortunes & Family are on display at The Haggin Museum through June 14
Proceeds from this innovative evening will fund research, patient services, education, prevention and early detection programs. For ticket and sponsorship information contact Katie Drebert at Katie.Drebert@cancer.org or 209.941.2679.
Family Resource and Referral Center announces successful launch of 2-1-1 San Joaquin San Joaquin County residents have a new number to call to be connected with a host of social services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. By dialing 2-1-1, residents can connect quickly and effectively
Photography in Mexico from the Collection of SFMOMA: this traveling exhibition of photographs from SFMOMA’s collection reveals a distinctively rich and diverse tradition of photography in Mexico. Photography in Mexico is part of a statewide tour drawn from SFMOMA’s internationally acclaimed photography collection. Fortunes & Family: The Haggin McKee Legacy: a special exhibition of photographs, paintings, artifacts and ephemera, explores the story behind the founding of one museum by two
when seeking information about existing health and human services
families over three generations. It is a tale of the financial successes
programs including: job training, employment, food pantries, shelter,
rooted in the economic development of the West, the lifestyles
affordable housing options, health care, domestic violence counseling,
made possible by such wealth, and the legacy born of one couple’s
child care, assistance with aging parents, and other services.
willingness to share their fortune with people of Stockton.
In addition to the phone line, the service is also available by email 211sj@frrcsj.org and online www.211sj.org.
CAPC and CASA Superhero Run Oct. 3 On Monday evening, April 27, the General Mills Trix bunny ceremoniously handed off the Trix Run baton to a Superhero! CASA is a national program that provides mentors and
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advocates for foster youth. It is a very successful program, active here in San Joaquin County, and sponsored through the Child Abuse Prevention Council. The Superhero Run will take place on Oct. 3 at Lodi Lake. CASA and General Mills will look forward to the community continuing to support this event! For more information visit http://www.nochildabuse.org/superhero/. “All children need a hero --- an abused child needs a Superhero!”
Biz/Ed Summit, June 15 On June 15, University of the Pacific, along with First 5 San Joaquin and San Joaquin A+, will present the Biz/Ed Summit: The Business Case for Early Childhood Investment. Speakers Dowell
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The 2015 Business Award Winners By Alex Cantatore It’s time once again for the Stockton community to honor its finest businesses and employees. The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipients of its 2015 Business Awards, the most prestigious industry
in 1981, and has managed several departments during his tenure. Coworkers continually describe him as a hardworking, dedicated, and encouraging manager. Munro has overseen hotel stays for President George W. Bush, in 2006, and then-candidate Bob Dole. It’s just one aspect of the always-interesting
awards in the region. Rather than a single Business Person of the Year, the Chamber has
job, Munro says, a benefit of meeting many interesting people. He has
named “Co-Business Persons of the Year” for 2015 – Ryan Haggerty
been extremely successful in attracting groups and conventions to the
and David Queirolo.
hotel, working with Visit Stockton to accommodate the West Coast
Haggerty, CEO and President of Haggerty Construction, Inc., started his small business in 2010 after becoming disillusioned
Baseball Championships and The U.S. Twirling Association. “There are a lot of good things that are here in Stockton,” Munro
with work in the Bay Area. He was tired of building someone else’s
said. “We have a lot of the same services as bigger cities, at a
community, instead of Stockton.
better rate.”
“I realized that I couldn’t remember the last time I’d driven down
Musco Family Olive set new standards for environmental
March Lane on a Tuesday at 10 in the morning, and that really
friendliness in 2014, earning the company the Green Policies Practices
bothered me,” Haggerty said. “I wasn’t involved in the place I went to
Purchasing (P3) Stewardship Award. The company employs a number
high school… I had lost touch with my community.”
of exotic environmental strategies to meet its zero-waste initiative;
Haggerty put in his two weeks notice just as his wife told him she was pregnant with their fourth child, in the midst of recession, as friends told him he was “crazy” to start a business. Five years later, thanks to the community’s support, Haggerty has grown to take on jobs for clients like Amazon, working on a 508,000 square-foot
recycled wastewater feeds NyPa Grass, a special plant that rehabilitates soil by removing salt and is an excellent cattle feed. “Not a single drop of discharged water leaves our site,” said Michelle Fremming of Musco Family Olive. “Everything stays on site.” Musco Family Olive also employs conventional recycling, a compost
distribution center in Menlo Park. Through it all, Haggerty gives back
program which diverts 10 tons of waste from landfills every year, and a
to the community; he is a major supporter of youth sports and the
small biomass energy plant. And a new wet press system extracts water
United Way of San Joaquin.
from ground olive byproduct, creating a more profitable and nutritious
Queirolo, founder of Queirolo’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.,
cattle feed while ensuring that nothing from the olive ends up in a
grew up in the HVAC trade. His Italian grandparents – whom he
landfill; the press earned an Alliance for Innovation & Operational
describes as “strict but loving” – fostered his respect for hard work, and
Excellence Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Award. “We try to be ahead of the curve, and we’re not afraid to take
for other people. “They did everything for everybody else, not themselves,”
risks,” Fremming said. “Our CEO, Felix Musco, is very passionate about sustainability.”
Queirolo said. Quierolo continued that legacy when he started his own company in
The San Joaquin Regional Transit District is the FRESH (Fitness
2005, making his employees a priority. All of his employees have been
Rejuvenates Employee Sustainability & Health) Employer of the
with the companies for five or more years, some since the start. That
Year, earning recognition for its commitment to employee safety
experience, the latest products, and outstanding service have made
and wellness.
Queirolo’s Heating & Air Conditioning an unimagined success. Alex Munro, Director of Sales and Marketing with Hilton Stockton, has been named Business Manager of the Year. He started at the hotel 10 PORT CALL
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“We wanted to create a culture obsessed with safety, and a culture obsessed with wellness,” said Donna DeMartino, RTD CEO. “I’m really proud for RTD to be recognized in this way.”
RTD launched a new employee wellness program in 2012, ensuring
using the same books. Approximately 150 former Heald students will
that bus operators have an opportunity to get up and move. Fitness
receive the rest of the quarter’s education for free, and then transfer
centers, Zumba and yoga classes, and group walks keep employees
credits to complete a Humphreys degree program.
active, while forums provide an opportunity to talk about healthy
The Stockton Chamber Liaisons of the Year are Scott Grafius, of
eating. An onsite nurse advocate ensures employees stay healthy,
Brown & Brown Insurance, and Judye Harris, of Nationwide Insurance
testing for medical issues and tracking fitness. RTD finds the program
Co. As committee co-chairs, the duo have grown the committee
improves morale, decreases absenteeism, and lowers healthcare costs.
dramatically; what was a five-member, monthly committee now meets
Laura Huber, a payroll administrator for Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc, has been named the FRESH Employee of the Year. Huber founded the company’s employee weight loss program five years
twice a month and has grown exponentially. This enhanced corps of liaisons have increased the Chamber’s ability to reach out to members. “I want to make sure that people are aware of the benefits they
ago, after hearing some fellow employees discussing “The Biggest
receive as a chamber member,” Harris said. “A chamber membership is
Loser.” From a 10 employee, accounting department-specific
like a gym membership; you’ve got to use it to get anything from it.”
program, the Healthy Living Challenge now extends to the entire
Liaisons work on retention, calling members before their renewal date and talking about how they use their chamber membership.
office – thanks to Huber’s trustworthiness. “A lot of people don’t like to weigh-in, thinking their weights are going to be shared,” Huber said. “They know with me, it’s not going to
The liaisons show people how they can become more involved, and conduct a survey about the Chamber. “If anybody is in sales, this is the committee to be on,” Grafius said.
leave my office.” In addition to monthly weigh-ins, Huber sends out e-mails with health tips, puts healthy fliers in with paychecks, and generally encourages employees to be healthy. The company offers cash incentives for the biggest losers – frequently losing 100 pounds or more – and supports employee wellness. The challenge has changed employee culture, creating a newfound emphasis on health. “This year we have more people that are out walking during their breaks,” Huber said. “It looks like it’s finally catching on.” A special Community Benefit Award will be given to Humphreys
“You get to sit down and meet face-to-face with decision makers.” Last, but far from least, Victor Randolph of Never Boring Design has been named Stockton Chamber Ambassador of the Year. “Others suggested it’s a good idea to check out everything and see what fits you, so I did that,” Randolph said. Randolph founded the chamber’s Network 4 Success leads group, and has chaired the program since its inception. He attends nearly every Ambassador meeting, new member meeting, ribbon cutting, and mixer. Randolph also serves as a member of the Greater Stockton
College, recognizing the institution’s efforts to help students displaced
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and even takes part in
by the unexpected closure of Heald College.
the Green Team. His wide-ranging participation proves that every
“We just put our heads together and figured out how we could help out,” said Robert Humphreys Sr., president of Humphreys College. “We felt it was important to try to provide an opportunity
committee has something to offer, even when Chamber Members may think a group is not for them. “They’re wrong,” Randolph said. “There actually are a number of things that would benefit them, including an excellent networking
for students to finish a program they had started.” Most Heald students had already exhausted their financial aid, with no more money to continue their schooling. Yet Humphreys
opportunity. Sometimes perception is not allowing folks to broaden their horizons.”
opted to continue 10 or 11 Heald classes, hiring the same teachers and
2015 Business Awards Winners Co-Business Persons of the Year: Ryan Haggerty, Haggerty Construction, Inc; David Queirolo, Queirolo’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. • Business Manager of the Year: Alex Munro, Hilton Stockton • P3 (Green Policies Practices Purchasing) Stewardship Award: Musco Family Olive • FRESH (Fitness Rejuvenates Employee Sustainability & Health) Employer of the Year: San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) • FRESH Employee of the Year: Laura Huber, Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc. • Stockton Chamber Ambassador of the Year: Victor Randolph, Never Boring Design • Stockton Chamber Liaisons of the Year: Scott Grafius, Brown & Brown Insurance; Judye Harris, Nationwide Insurance Co. • Community Benefit Award: Humphreys College continued on Page 12 www.stocktonchamber.org
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Randolph and the other awardees will be officially presented at the 2015 Business Awards Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on June 4. The event will take place at the Hilton Stockton, 2323 Grand Canal Blvd. The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce will also recognize businesses celebrating their silver and gold anniversaries as chamber members. The 25-year members are J & J Bookkeeping & Tax Service, Kalfsbeek & Company Accountancy Corp., Metzger Management Company, Randolph & Klein Financial Solutions, Visionary Home Builders of California, Wal-Mart, and Williams Tank Lines. Pacific Gas & Electric Company and Weberstown Mall are celebrating 50 years as chamber members. Tickets are $35, and must be purchased in advance. Tickets are available by calling the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce at 209.547.2770, e-mailing Ashley@stocktonchamber.org, or visiting www.StocktonChamber.org.
Event Sponsors • Platinum Sponsors: Bank of the West, Premier Community Credit Union, San Joaquin Delta College, The Record/San Joaquin Media Group Gold Sponsors: F&M Bank, Kaiser Permanente, Neumiller & Beardslee, Valley First Credit Union Silver Sponsors: DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Agency, Inc., Financial Center Credit Union, JaniTek Cleaning Solutions, Oak Valley Community Bank, United Way of San Joaquin County
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Thank you for another year of being #1... 2015 Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
Business Awards Winner (209) 464-9658 Fax# (209)951-7295 3934 Coronado Ave, Suite C, Stockton, CA 95204 David R. Queirolo - Owner | Knight10@aol.com | www.Queirolos.com
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EVENTS BY: TIMM QUINN Taking Care of Business Program 2015-2016
Annual Installation Dinner 2015
The Taking Care of Business Program offers our member businesses
One of highlights of our year is the Chamber’s Annual Installation
a wealth of marketing and sponsorship opportunities for the upcoming
Dinner. It’s the perfect opportunity to thank our hard working and
year. This popular program was created to give Chamber members an
dedicated board members and committee chairs for their exceptional
excellent way to receive exposure throughout the year at a dramatic
contribution to our organization. On Thursday, June 25, we’ll gather
discount off normal pricing.
at Stockton Golf & Country Club to thank Blain Bibb with JaniTek
Taking Care of Business Sponsors Help Fund Key Chamber Programs
Cleaning Solutions for his outstanding performance as Chamber
Taking Care of Business also ties closely to the Chamber’s work in
President from 2014-2015, and to welcome Judith Buethe with Judith
business retention and development activities, and helps fund committees
Buethe Communications as our 2015-2016 President. The evening
and programs designed to keep Greater Stockton businesses healthy and
will include an installation ceremony of our new Board Members and
growing. Committees supported include the Manufacturers Industrial
Officers and the presentation of awards.
Distribution Roundtable, and other business development programs. Sponsors receive recognition at such events as the Industrial Technology
No host cocktails begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:45 p.m. Reservations are required and space is limited. Sponsorships are still
Barbecue, State of the City, Annual Golf Tournament, Chamber
available. For more information, call Timm Quinn at 209.292.8423,
Tradeshow & Showcase Mixer and Chamber Business Awards. Popular
or e-mail tquinn@stocktonchamber.org.
awards programs such as the ATHENA Awards are also included, as well as the Annual Installation Dinner. Advantages Available to Taking Care of Business Supporters Sponsoring companies typically select several options from the events line-up. The Chamber allows its members to wisely choose a year-long program that meets their marketing, consumer exposure and community involvement goals. Package prices enable sponsors to select from several marketing and promotional opportunities at a significant savings. For more information on stretching your marketing dollars through Taking Care of Business, contact Timm Quinn, Events Director, at 209.292.8423, or e-mail tquinn@stocktonchamber.org. The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce proudly recognizes the following companies for their year-round support of the Chamber over the last fiscal year.
Taking Care of Business Sponsors 2014-2015
Installation Dinner 2015 Sponsors Platinum Sponsors: California Water Service Co., Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc., Kaiser Permanente, Port of Stockton, San Joaquin Delta College, The Record/ San Joaquin Media Group Gold Sponsors:Bank of Agriculture & Commerce, F&M Bank, Oak Valley Community Bank, United Way of San Joaquin County Silver Sponsors: DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Agency, Inc., JaniTek Cleaning Solutions, Moss Adams, LLP, St. Joseph's Medical Center, Stockton East Water District, Valley First Credit Union, Visit Stockton
ATHENA Awards Nominations Sought 2015 Take a few minutes to think about the exceptional business people you know, then consider nominating them for this year’s prestigious ATHENA Award. On Nov. 19, at a luncheon at Stockton Golf & Country Club, we’ll honor an outstanding individual as our 2015 Stockton Chamber of Commerce ATHENA recipient and the
A.G. Spanos Companies, Bank of Agriculture & Commerce, Bank of the West,
ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award recipient. The
California Water Service Co., Collins Electrical Company, Inc. - Stockton
deadline for nominations is 3 p.m., Aug. 28.
Branch, Delta Sierra Beverage, DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Agency, Inc.,
These awards are presented to individuals in our community who
Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc., F&M Bank, Financial Center Credit Union, JaniTek
strive toward the highest levels of professional accomplishment, excel in
Cleaning Solutions, Kaiser Permanente, Moss Adams, LLP, Neumiller &
their chosen field, demonstrate support for the advancement of business
Beardslee, Oak Valley Community Bank, Pacific Records Management, Port
and professional women, devote time and energy to their community in
of Stockton, Premier Community Credit Union, San Joaquin Delta College, St.
a meaningful way and open paths so that others may follow.
Joseph's Medical Center, Stockton East Water District, The Record/San Joaquin
For more information and to download a nomination form visit
Media Group, United Way of San Joaquin County, University of the Pacific,
www.StocktonChamber.org and click on the ATHENA Awards tab in
Valley First Credit Union, Visit Stockton
the Events dropdown menu, or call 209.547.2770.
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FROM THE
GOOD NEWS
rally support for local purchasing and employment such as
Opportunity Knocks for San Joaquin USA
hiring of contractors in the construction of the $1 billion State
Business Awards winners highlighted in this issue have been big long-term supporters as San Joaquin Partnership Investors in
Prison Hospital that is bringing positive economic changes.
attracting new business investments that create jobs.
Our partner, the Business Council, has a 27-year history of pulling the private sector together in supporting such projects
Ryan Haggerty of Haggerty Construction has assisted us with generating and responding to prospect inquiries while Alex
as Measure K for another $1 billion in funding road and bridge
Munro and the Hilton Stockton staff have hosted prospects and
improvements. More recently they rallied support for Measure
other important guests who are part of the process of selecting
A with a sales tax increase for the hiring of more Stockton
community locations for corporations large and small.
Police officers. So, get on board if you aren’t already to positively support
Frankly, everyone in the community plays an important part in marketing Stockton and San Joaquin’s communities to new
the economic vitality of the 13th largest city in the state, yes
employers. Your attitude and conversations with newcomers and
that’s Stockton, and a top 70 U.S. market place of more than
business networking can have a profound influence on whether an
750,000 consumers in San Joaquin County. San Joaquin USA is
investment decision is made to locate or expand in
a growing regional powerhouse surrounded by the best agri-
San Joaquin USA.
business valley in the nation and the world’s greatest source of new technology in Silicon Valley.
Agreed, every community has problems and issues but Stockton
Opportunity knocks with this recovery from the recession,
and San Joaquin communities have plans to fix those problems!
and it’s time to take advantage of it in growing Stockton.
Organizations like the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
VISIT STOCKTON BY: WES RHEA venues all around Stockton work with breweries to create events that
Stockton Summer Passport: Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown
celebrate the local California craft beer industry. In previous years we saw beer festivals, beer dinners, beer movie
There’s plenty of fun to be had this summer—and soon you can enjoy deals and prizes as you explore
nights, and much more! This year is sure to be
Stockton! Introducing our new Stockton Summer Passport program!
bigger and better than ever. Visit stocktonbeerweek.
How it works: exclusive deals or discounts for events, venues,
com and follow Stockton Beer Week on Facebook
and restaurants are featured on the Passport; you present your
and Twitter (@StocktonBeerWk) to keep up to date
Passport at each location to take advantage of the specific offer and
on the latest and greatest Stockton Beer Week news!
receive a stamp when redeemed; you then turn in your completed
Become a Stockton Ambassador
Passport to Visit Stockton for prizes—it’s that easy! Passports will
Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) classes are available bi-
be available (coming soon) at our office at 125 Bridge Place, 2nd
monthly and open to the general public. Learn how you can turn
floor, as well as available for download online for printing at home.
every visitor encounter into a positive one!
Visit stocktonsummerpassport.com for more details. Have your best
Upcoming CTA classes: June 30 and Aug. 25. Sign up today and
summer yet as you explore your own hometown!
join the growing list of Stockton Ambassadors! Program details, including the curriculum and enrollment information, can be found
Save the Date for Stockton Beer Week
at StocktonAmbassadors.com or CTANetwork.com or by calling
Mark your calendars for July 17–26 —Stockton Beer Week is back
Megan Peterson at Visit Stockton, 209.938.1555.
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RIBBON CUTTINGS Attending Ambassadors Gloria Blaine, Basket Caravan; Suzie Bowers, Women's Success Group; Carol
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Clemons, Angel's Caring Helpers; Kristen Dyke, Port City Marketing Solutions; Scott Grafius, Brown & Brown Insurance; Ella Holman, Collins Realty, Inc.; Susanne Huebel, Art Godi Realtors; Candace Jomwe, Women's Success Group; Loretta Lee, Junior League of San Joaquin County; Carla Little, Villa Marche; Teri Manley, Stop the Presses!; Patty Milano, NorCal Occupational Medical Center; Alex Munro, Hilton Stockton; Victor Randolph, Never Boring Design; Sandra Rios, Aflac; James Schlernitzauer, Aflac; Gregory Walther, Press F1 Computer Service
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CALENDAR JUNE 2015
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New Member Meeting 11:00 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room Business Awards Luncheon 11:30 a.m. @ Hilton Stockton Tradeshow Mixer 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. @ Hilton Stockton Green Team San Joaquin Meeting 9:00 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room
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FRESH Meeting 9:00 a.m. @ TBA Leadership Stockton Final Session 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon @ Stockton Chamber Leadership Stockton Graduation 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. @ Elkhorn Golf Course/ Banquet GRC Meeting 7:30 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room
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Executive Committee Meeting 7:00 a.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club
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Lunch & Learn 12:00 p.m. RSVP Required, e-mail eric@stocktonchamber.org to RSVP and for location
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2015 Installation Dinner / Annual Meeting 6:00 p.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club
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GRC Meeting 7:30 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room
NETWORK4SUCCESS
BEA Meeting 3:30 p.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room
Meets Every Wednesday @ 12:00 noon. For more info contact: network4success@stocktonchamber.org.
NEW MEMBERS Insurance
Aflac – Beth Hester 165 N. Maple St., Ste. #1372 Manteca, CA 95336 209.9432415
Non-Profit
Delta Health Care 4662 Precissi Ln., Ste. #200 Stockton, CA 95207 www.deltahealthcare.org
Human Services
Diamond Care Inc. 7910 S. Bright Rd., Ste. 100 French Camp, CA 95231 www.diamondcareinc.com
Marketing
Gator Marketing 3201 W. Benjamin Holt Dr. Stockton, CA 95219 www.gatornow.com
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Financial Services
Mass Mutual 2121 N. California Blvd., Ste. #395 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 209.239.7973
Mortgage Broker
Mission San Jose Mortgage 3414 Brookside Rd., Ste. #300 Stockton, CA 95219 www.msjmortgage.com
Randstad 15382 S. Harlan Rd. Lathrop, CA 95330 www.ranstad.com
Transportation
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UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC Intercollegiate Athletics and the Pacific Athletics Foundation request the pleasure of your presence
The 16th Annual Orange & Black Ball Saturday August 22, 2015 Janssen-Lagorio Gymnasium
University of the Pacific Come enjoy this premiere Stockton event taking place in Janssen-Lagorio Gymnasium on the beautiful campus of University of the Pacific! Wine Tasting, Live & Silent Auction, Hors d’oeuvres, Dinner, Dancing, and much more! Proceeds benefit Pacific’s 18 Division I intercollegiate athletic teams and the PAF Scholarship Fund. 5:30 pm
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Doors Open
5:30 pm
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Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres & Silent Auction
7:30 pm
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Dinner & Live Auction
9:00 pm
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Dancing with Joe DeBorba of DeBorba Events
Reservations PAF Member - $90 Non-Member - $110
Table of 10 - $900 Table of 10 - $1,100
RSVP with Pam Nogare at (209) 946-3945 by Friday, August 7th