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Vol. 58 No. 5
september 2012
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48th Annual Industrial Technology BBQ Celebrating Growth in Stockton
CONTENTS From Your President
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From Your CEO
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Events
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Leadership Stockton
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Convention & Visitors Bureau 10 New Members
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Programs and Public Policy Department
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Cover Story
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Ribbon Cuttings
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News Briefs
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Calendar
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Leadership Stockton Class of 2012-2013
Don’t Miss!
Networking Mixer
Stockton Arena/SMG 248 W. Fremont St, Stockton September 6, 5:15-7:15 p.m. Mixer will be held in the Comcast Club, enter through the Arena’s South entrance.
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PRESIDENT Gary J. Long, Gary J. Long Jewelers SR. VICE PRESIDENT Steven Crabtree, Herum Crabtree FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT Blain Bibb, ServiceMaster Building Maintenance VICE PRESIDENT Judith Buethe, Judith Buethe Communications VICE PRESIDENT Dan Durst, Durst Contract Interiors IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Debbie Armstrong, Old Republic Title Co.
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Box Office (209) 473-2424 (Hours: Tues-Fri, 9am-2pm) www.sctlivetheatre.com
EVENING PERFORMANCES NOW 7:30 PM
CHAMBER DIRECTORS Michael Cera, SMG/Stockton Arena/Bob Hope Theatre Donna DeMartino, San Joaquin Regional Transit District Patricia V. DeSoto, Patricia V. DeSoto, CPA Pat Filippone, Stockton Ports Baseball Club Lewis Gale, Eberhardt School of Business Clint Harless, Stockton Auto Glass/Quick’s Glass Service Mikey Kamienski, Charterhouse Center for Families Dan Keyser, Grupe Commercial Company Darryle Oakman, San Joaquin County Rental Property Association Bakul Patel, Dorfman Pacific Justin Redman, Central Valley Community Bank Tina Williams, Pacific Gas & Electric Company Diane Vigil, Dameron Hospital Foundation Bob Young, Stockton Golf & Country Club CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Douglass W. Wilhoit, Jr.
209.547.2766
PROGRAM & PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR/ BEA Frank Ferral 209.547.2763 SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR Heidi Altamirano
209.547.2764
STAFF ACCOUNTANT Lia Her
209.547.2768
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Brittney Doty
209.337.2723
SPECIAL EVENTS/ LEADERSHIP STOCKTON COORD. Timm Quinn 209.547.2960 SCAP COORDINATOR/ ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mikki Gilbert 209.337.2730 SCAP-SE COORDINATOR Michael Morales
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209.337.2716
BEA/ SCAP ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Dylan Bacon 209.547.2770 RECEPTIONIST/ CUSTOMER SERVICE Mai Vang 209.547.2770 PUBLISHER Stockton Chamber of Commerce 209.547.2770 GRAPHIC DESIGN Never Boring Design Associates 209.526.9136 ADVERTISING Kristin Bowker
209.423.4940
PRINTING Snyder Parks
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GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 445 W. Weber Avenue, Suite 220, Stockton, CA 95203 209.547.2770 fax 209.466.5271 schamber@stocktonchamber.org
From Your President... by: Gary J. Long
I want to thank San Joaquin
time, but also got to know so much more about a great company
County Sheriff Steve Moore and
that provides many jobs and also sends hats around the world with
Stockton Chief of Police Eric Jones
the name “STOCKTON” for all to see.
for helping the Chamber in the
I cordially invite and strongly encourage all of you to attend
August Port O Call to educate
the Chamber’s 48th Annual Industrial Technology Barbeque on
and inform on how hard they and
Wednesday, September 12 at the University Waterfront Hotel as we
their departments are working to
honor those companies that—even during these hard economic
protect us all and how coordinated
times—had the confidence to begin or expand their businesses.
they and their departments are!
Please make your reservations, for this is always a sellout event.
We thank them and their officers
I am often asked how the public can help the Chamber, City and
for all they do and we pray that
County get through these challenging times. The most direct, most
they will all be safe as they patrol
effective and most efficient way is to keep your shopping dollars
our streets 24/7, 365!
here in our community. Every purchase, every day brings almost
I also want to thank a great Chamber member and large
70 cents from every sales tax dollar back to our community. By
employer, Dorfman-Pacific Company, for a great mixer on
SHOPPING STOCKTON FIRST, our families, friends, residents
Thursday, August 2. Their staff and ours worked very hard so that
and businesses will be helping Stockton to move forward toward a
the large crowd in attendance not only came away having a great
bright and prosperous present and future!
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Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
From Your CEO... by: Doug Wilhoit
to slanted opinions by news sources or talking heads who want to lead you around by the nose to their way of political thinking or candidates who give to you what they think you want to hear, but often do not tell what you need to hear. It is so important that you instead take the time to fully research the sometimes complex issues and candidates so you can make the best decision on what will work and who can work within the system to not only get things done, but also change what has gone awry within our local, state and national governments. As a legal citizen with the God given right to vote, you have an absolute responsibility to exercise that right correctly, faithfully, honestly and with a passion for making life better for yourself, your family and all who are law abiding, taxpaying, hard working and honest citizens of this city, county, state and nation. Please do your Theodore Roosevelt once said: “The first requisite of a good
homework and vote with a clear mind, so that you have
citizen in this Republic [i.e. City of Stockton] of ours is that
served yourself and your fellow citizens well! At the same
he [or she] shall be able and willing to pull his [or her] own
time, just think about the people who fought, and the many
weight!” That is to say that during the difficult times we are
who died, to protect a right that we have a duty to exercise
experiencing here in Stockton, in the State of California and
with clear and honest preparation and with due diligence.
the nation, it is not just a few who must right the wrongs—
As you know, many news outlets from around the world
whether they’re real or perceived—but all of us must “row
have been here and my practice is not to talk to them. In
the boat” in the same direction with the entire community
most cases, they leave with a minuscule and quick view of our
of citizens as a total in mind (not just a few). Nor must we
community with only the negative and do not take the time
expect a few to solve the difficult problems of today’s complex
to show much of the good that abounds. I do gladly speak to
and somewhat dysfunctional society, which we have become
our local media for I can reach out and confront them if the
mainly by the bad practice of apathy. Note the poor and dismal
reporting is not fair and balanced. I must say that, for the most
turnout at the ballot box each year.
part, I have not had to do that and for that I thank them.
To that point, William James (1842-1910) said about voting:
To that point of good that abounds, there is always a silver
“There is but one unconditional commandment, which is that
lining. Some of you may remember I held a little contest on
we should seek incessantly, with fear and trembling, so to vote
what the number 10.4 million means between the years 2004
and to act as to bring about the very largest total universe of
and 2012. Many tried, but nobody came up with the right
good which we can see.” He also stated: “So our self-feeling in
answer so the prizes are secure.
this world depends entirely on what we back ourselves to be and do!”
(yes some contractual mistakes and missteps were made) that
It is incumbent on all of us to not just read, watch or listen
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There are those who still criticize the great redevelopment
Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
has taken place in our downtown that was dying on the vine. I
have written that some of those same folks years from now, if the land
to support these venues, business owners and teams who are so
was vacant, would be the first to sniffle that the jewel the waterfront
much a GOOD part of Stockton!
is was not developed.
As
So, the number 10.4 million is the number of people who
Please do your homework and
came downtown during that
vote with a clear mind, so that
time for the Cineplex, the
you have served yourself and
Bob Hope/Fox Theater, the Arena and the Banner Island/
your fellow citizens well!
Stockton Ballpark, and that
a
community,
together as one, we can come out of a negative and
dull
light
into
a
bright light, or as Charles Dickens wrote: “A long pull, and a strong pull, and a pull all together.”
does not even take into account the Asparagus Festival and
And, “Bring in the bottled lightning, a clean tumbler and
other events at the Weber Point Event Center. That was also
a corkscrew.” Let’s get through this and then open that
more business for the private investors and tax revenue to the
bottle and celebrate that we all did it together as one great
city that otherwise would not have happened. We must continue
community – Stockton, California.
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Events
by: Heidi Altamarino
Volunteers Prepare for
, a City-Wide
Community Service Day Event on September 29! Stockton
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The evening begins with a no-host social hour at 6:00 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m., followed by a program lauding the outstanding physical and emotional investments made by
residents will have
our exceptional award recipients. This year’s honorees will be
an opportunity on
announced the first week of September and will be featured in the
Saturday, September
October issue of the Port O Call. All those previously recognized
29 to do something
in the Agricultural Hall of Fame have their photographs and
very positive during
biographies on display at the San Joaquin Historical Society &
these difficult times.
Museum in Micke Grove Park and in the lobby of the Robert J.
In 2011, more than 1,500 volunteers worked on 70 projects throughout Stockton. Projects included tree trimming and planting in parks, beautifying the entrance to Stockton’s police department, graffiti removal and school maintenance projects; to name a few.
Cabral Ag Center.
Many Thanks To Our Much-Appreciated Sponsors! PLATINUM Moss Adams, LLP, San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation, American AgCredit gold Sutter Gould Medical Foundation SILVER Stockton East Water District, Builders Exchange of Stockton, Neumiller & Beardslee, Roland Construction
is hoping for 5,000
Anna Morgan of
volunteers this year. “We are asking the Stockton business community to join in on September 29 to support these
We look forward to you joining us at this celebratory event! For
projects with either in-kind donations and/or by encouraging
tickets, sponsorship opportunities and further information, please
their employees to give just a few hours that day.”
call 209.547.2960.
For more information on the day of community service, visit www.LoveStockton.com or contact Anna Morgan at lovestockton@yahoo.com.
October 4 Fall Business Tradeshow & Passport Mixer Sign up now for the Fall Business Tradeshow and Passport Mixer! Space is given on a first come, first served basis so don’t
2012 Agricultural Hall of Fame If you appreciate the valuable contributions growers have made to our county, join other ag supporters at our
wait or you may risk missing your opportunity to participate. Reserve your space today! The Fall Tradeshow will be held on Thursday, October 4, from
Agricultural Hall of Fame Banquet on Thursday, October 18,
5:00 to 7:00 p.m at the University Plaza Waterfront Hotel, 110
at the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center, 2101 E. Earhart Avenue,
W. Fremont Street. Admission to attend the Fall Tradeshow is
Stockton. We’ll be honoring those individuals who have put
free and open to the general public. Tables are $250 for Chamber
countless hours and much love of the land into improving the
members and $350 for non-members. Reserve your space ASAP
agricultural industry throughout the years.
to be part of the pre-mixer publicity! For more information about exhibiting at or attending our Fall Business Tradeshow & Passport mixer, call Timm Quinn at 209.547.2960.
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Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
@
Heidi Altamirano: heidi@stocktonchamber.org 209.547.2764
Become a Certified Green Business! Leadership Stockton Save money & gain customers by:
by: Timm Quinn
Reducing waste Conserving water and energy Protecting public health Using recycled-content in your products
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is Proud to Present the 2012-2013 Leadership Stockton Class: Tony Sajor, Jr. Stockton Police Department
Chanda Bassett www.GreenTeamSanJoaquin.com San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office
SMALL BUSINESS H AZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL* Blain Bibb
ServiceMaster Building Maintenance A Program of San Joaquin County Public Works
Katrina Scott Stockton Unified School District
AdamiCheshire Low cost way to safely dispose of hazardous materials. (Costs depend on your waste types.) Goodwill Industries of San Joaquin Valley
Nate Scott Stockton Unified School District
*Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG) Mary Ann Dahl San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office
Jehna Steinwert F&M Bank
Patricia V. DeSoto We also accept universal and electronic waste. Patricia V. DeSoto, GreenCPA Your Bottom Line
Nick Trulsson Downtown Stockton Alliance
Economic benefits abound: Teri Fernandez reduced operating costs, energy savings, Premier Community Credit Union reduced disposal costs, the creation of green jobs.
Christa Vandarwarka Health Plan of San Joaquin
Design it Green | Make it Clean | Conserve Resources | Reduce | Reuse | Eliminate Toxics | Take it Back! Angelo Giannini Dohrmann Insurance Agency
Candy Vargas Charterhouse for Families
Cedric Gray Circle of Friends
Danny Victoria San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department
Nou Hendricks San Joaquin County Office of Education
Diane Vigil Dameron Hospital Foundation
Donnie Hernandez Croce & Company Accountancy Corporation
Julie Whitehouse American Heart Association
Affordable Hazardous Waste Management for Your Business www.SJCrecycle.org
(209) 468-3066
i Documentation that you properly manage hazardous waste. i Assurance that the material will be disposed of properly.
with Product Stewardship! www.CalPSC.org
Alicia Hernandez Neumiller & Beardslee Chris Kotsoglou
The class embarked on their 11-month journey into community leadership on August 8. Participants meet monthly to explore
Roseanna Montez Olive Garden
issues facing the greater Stockton community, and participate in a community service project.
Shelly Reilly San Joaquin County Office of Education
For more information on Leadership Stockton, contact Timm Quinn at 209.547.2960 or visit www.leadershipstockton.com.
Scott Rivinius University of the Pacific
@
Timm Quinn: tquinn@stocktonchamber.org 209.547.2960
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Convention & Visitors Bureau by: Wes Rhea
25,000 copies will be printed in January
Stockton Restaurant Week 2012
STOCKTON
RESTAURANT
WEEK 2012 SEPTEMBER 14-23
2013. Retail, restaurants, lodging properties, attractions and guest
Don’t forget, Stockton Restaurant Week is September 14-23! Over 25
this guide. Promoted as the region’s #1 activities guide, the Stockton Activities Guide also includes
restaurants will
the Resource Directory—the
offer three course Facebook.com/Stockton.Restaurant.Week
services are a must to be seen in
fixed-price menus throughout Stockton.
For the complete list of restaurants and menus visit
“yellow pages”—for new and current residents and visitors. All advertisers are also included in the online digital version of the guide, with websites hyperlinked at no additional cost. The guides are distributed throughout Stockton at hotels, events,
www StocktonRestaurantWeek.com or call 209.938.1555
attractions, restaurants, the University of the Pacific, City Hall, by the Downtown Stockton Alliance and many more places!
Promote Your Business in the
For advertising information call Heather at San Joaquin
2013 Stockton Activities Guide
Magazine at 209.833.9989. For general 2013 Stockton
Marketing opportunities are available to showcase your business in the 2013 Stockton Activities Guide. The guide is the official
Activities Guide questions, please call Wes at 209.938.1551 or email wes@visitstockton.org.
publication of the Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau and over
Lesson #1
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WE DELIVER WHAT WE PROMISE
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Wes Rhea: wes@visitstockton.org 209.938.1555 www.visitstockton.org
Be sure to become a fan on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/Stockton.CVB
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For more info, contact Frank Ferral at fferral@stocktonchamber.org
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New Members
For more information on becoming a new member, please call Brittney Doty at 209.337.2723 or brittney@stocktonchamber.org. Please allow up to 90 days for your listing to show.
Photographers – Portrait
Office Supplies, Furniture & Equipment / Office Equipment & Supplies
Caroline Photography 743 Porter Avenue Stockton www.business.CarolinePhotography.com
Distribution Center
Office Depot, Inc. 5405 E. Home Avenue #109 Fresno www.business.officedepot.com
Insurance
GBM Manufacturing
Omega Pacific Insurance Solutions
605 S. Harrison Street Stockton
445 W. Weber Avenue #140 Stockton
www.GBMceramics.com
Charitable Organizations / Non-profit
Logistics Patriot Logistics
1144 Seward Way Stockton
4447 South Airport Way Stockton www.patriotadvantage.com
Accountants / Accountants Certified Public / Accounting & Business Service / Business Consultants Moss Adams LLP 3121 W. March Lane, #100 Stockton
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www.mossadams.com
Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
Pregnancy Help Center 4255 Pacific Avenue, #8 Stockton
www.phcstockton.org
Auto Registration Service Quik Vehicle Registration Services 445 W. Weber Avenue #131B Stockton
www.quikdmv.com
www.trustomega.com
Junior League of San Joaquin County www.jlsjc.org
Health Care Services
Recycling / Manufacturers / Landscape Architect Yosemite Nursery 1805 E. Market Street Stockton
www.yosemitenursery.com
Programs and Public Policy Department by: Frank Ferral Special Green Team San Joaquin Meeting Time On behalf of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce and the Recycling Build Infrastructure Now (BIN) Coalition, we invite you to attend (or view via webinar) our Recycling BIN
California Association of Recycling Market
Development Zones (CARMDZ)
California Product Stewardship Council Board (CPSC) California Association of Local
Economic Development (CALED)
Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley Recycling Organizations of North America (RONA)
Summit II: “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs” on September 11 at the
California Refuse Recycling Council (CRRC)
Hilton Stockton. There is no cost to attend the event and
California Compost Coalition
lunch is complimentary.
Californians Against Waste
The BIN Coalition now includes over 18 businesses,
Epic Plastics
environmental, economic development and non-profit
Onsite Electronics Recycling
organizations working together to achieve increased
Natural Environmental Protection Company (NEPCO)
California recycled manufacturing, job creation and
Dart Container
business expansion.
Golden By-Products
The goal of this year’s Summit is to solidify our resolve
Rubber Bark
in building a stronger, more sustainable economy through
American Recycling
recycled content value-added manufacturing in California.
Yosemite Environment Services
With over 80-95% of the recycled materials being shipped outside of our state (specifically to Asian markets), so too are our jobs, tax revenues and commerce. The BIN Coalition agreed with the California State Legislature when they declared that the health, safety and welfare of the people of California depends upon the development, stability and expansion of domestic markets for the post-consumer wastes and secondary wastes collected within the state (California Public Resources Code 42001.) Please join the BIN Coalition in presenting our collective solutions to expanding manufacturing jobs, reducing Green House Gas and stimulating this very important sector of our economy. To register for the Recycling BIN Summit, go to www.greenteamsanjoaquin.com.
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COVER STORY
48th Annual Industrial Technology BBQ Celebrating Growth in Stockton by: Justin Souza
S
ince 1965, the Stockton
businesses share one belief: that San
locations to one,” adds Yarborough.
community has gathered
Joaquin County offers tangible future
“This significantly reduces the number
together each September at
benefits for their operations.
of trucks transporting product
the Industrial Technology Barbecue to
Delicato Family Vineyards
between warehouses.”
honor businesses that have experienced
Delicato Family Vineyards was founded in
Delicato Family Vineyard’s expansions
substantial growth over the previous
1924 when Gaspare Indelicato and his uncle
have allowed them to add an additional 10
year. At the annual fall event, businesses
planted a vineyard in Manteca. Eighty-eight
new employees within the Manteca winery
new to San Joaquin County are honored,
years and three generations of family later,
over the last year, and Yarborough adds that
profiled and presented plaques alongside
Delicato Family Vineyards has blossomed
the winery is in the process of hiring even
companies that have called the greater
into one of the top ten wineries in the
more staff members.
Stockton area home for decades, and
United States in volume, with a variety of
businesses that are growing a single location
well-respected labels distributed nationally
Family Vineyard to continue growing its
are honored beside companies that operate
and in 60 markets around the world.
core market of quality, mindfully grown,
locations throughout the country. This year will be the 48th annual IT
Throughout its growth from a small vineyard to a powerhouse in the world
This expansion will enable Delicato
super-premium wines into an even stronger contender in the world market. “Manteca is where the business started,
BBQ, and this time around the event will
wine industry, Delicato Family Vineyards
honor seven businesses that have met
has maintained and expanded its main
what we’re committed to and where the
two or more of the criteria for growth: at
base of operations in Manteca. In this
growth is,” says Yarborough. “We have a
least 20 new jobs created in San Joaquin
past year, Delicato Family Vineyards has
small winery in Napa and a small one in
County, at least 20,000 square feet of new
grown the Manteca facility with a focus
Monterey, but this is our core business.”
or expanded facility space or $1 million in
on increased capacity and enhanced
Allen Distribution
capital investment.
wine quality says John Yarborough, VP
Allen Distribution is a third-party
of Operations. “This year we’re adding
logistics provider that was founded
Commerce members are being honored
new red fermentation tanks, storage
in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 1988. The
at this year’s event. These three Chamber
tanks, barrel storage and additional
private company is a major player in the
businesses represent a wide range of the
winemaking equipment that supports
warehouse, distribution, transportation
companies that do business in the greater
our goal of achieving the highest wine
and value added services industries across
Stockton area. Whether a company that has
quality possible.”
the east coast of the United States, but until
Three Greater Stockton Chamber of
this year has not reached into the west.
recently expanded to Stockton like Allen
“The new 550,000 square foot
Distributing, or one which was founded
case goods distribution center in
in San Joaquin County nearly a century
Manteca allows us to consolidate all
of the market, the company made the major
ago like Delicato Family Vineyards, these
of our finished products from three
step of establishing a west coast facility
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This year, after years of careful evaluation
in Stockton, from which it can dramatically
in California since 1921. Herrick currently
economy. We look forward to a continued
expand its customer base. Allen Distribution
operates two facilities in California, including
strong future.”
now has a 190,000 square foot facility in
its main office in Stockton.
Stockton and, according to Chuck McCreary,
Herrick Corporation’s 40-acre Stockton
The 48th annual IT BBQ is scheduled for 5-9 p.m. on September 12 at the
Manager of Sales and Marketing for the
facility includes more than 200,000 square
University Plaza Waterfront Hotel. Ticketed
company, it is in the process of finalizing
feet of indoor fabrication space and 50,000
guests will enjoy a cocktail hour, a formal
a deal to expand into an additional facility
square feet of outside fabrication space where
dinner and special profiles of each company
nearby. “That will give us space to pursue
automated equipment can saw, cut, drill, burn
honored. Honorees will receive a plaque and
some additional opportunities in the
and camber materials. It’s this automated space
proclamations of support from local elected
Stockton market.”
that Herrick Corporation has updated this year
officials. For tickets or more information,
in a major retooling of the facility, according
contact the Greater Stockton Chamber of
success of the company’s Pennsylvania-based
to Doug Griffin, President of Herrick
Commerce at 209.547.2770.
business in the west, with Stockton as the
Corporation. This retooling, “incorporates
business’ epicenter. “This has been a major
a lot more model technology for importing
move for Allen Distribution,” says McCreary,
information from drawings directly into
“But we know that our future growth is about
equipment,” said Griffin. “The equipment itself
evolving into other markets and we identified
is the latest and most advanced, so we’re able to
Stockton as the place to start.”
process different types of steel that we had to
ITBQ Sponsors as of 8/21/12 Founding Sponsors: Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce PG&E San Joaquin Partnership, Inc. SJC Economic Development Association Platinum Sponsors: Bank of the West Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc. Moss Adams, LLP Pacific Records Management/Pacific Shredding Premier Staffing R & S Erection of Stockton, Inc. Gold Sponsors: Roland Construction, Inc. Sutter Gould Medical Foundation United Way of San Joaquin Yara North America, Inc. Silver Sponsors: Builders Exchange of Stockton Collins Electrical Company, Inc. Greater Stockton Employer Advisory Council Neumiller & Beardslee Proline Media San Joaquin Delta Community College Stockton East Water District Ulmer Photo
Allen Distribution’s goal is to replicate the
In addition to its considerable facility expansions, Allen Distribution has added a
do manually before.” “It’s going to make us a little more efficient.
bevy of new jobs to the Stockton economy.
And within California, you’ve got to be a
McCreary estimates that the firm currently
little more competitive and a little more
employs between 20 and 25 Stocktonians,
efficient to compete with outside fabricators,”
but that number will grow significantly as
added Griffin.
the company’s needs—and market—expand.
Herrick’s Stockton location currently
“We like the Stockton area. We’re excited
employs around 210 people. “One of our
about the opportunities that the Stockton
greatest sources of pride is the number
market will bring us and we’re proud to be
of individuals we have hired, trained and
part of the community.”
promoted from the local community,” said
Herrick Corporation
Griffin, adding that the Herrick Corporation
Herrick Corporation is an established structural steel fabricator and erector operating
is “very proud to be in Stockton and we do everything we can to support the local
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Ribbon Cuttings
For additional information go to www.stocktonchamber.org
Photography by: Ulmer Photo
McKinley and Oak Park Pools YMCA of San Joaquin County
Wal-Mart Stockton
10355 Trinity Pkwy
RTD Metro Express Stockton
1700 block of West Hammer Lane Stockton
Attending Ambassadors Sylvester Aguilar, Bank of the West Tim Aguirre, Impact Promotions Tim Aragon, Telepacific Communications Ojesa Asejo-Clar, Rabobank Gloria Blaine, Basket Caravan & Gourmet Gifts Geri Blas, United States Postal Service Tracee Bucio, Hands on Healing
Carol Clemons, Angel’s Caring Helpers Becky Deal, Rabobank Shannon Ding, Assemblymember Bill Berryhill’s Representative Kristen Dyke, Port City Marketing Sally Fandrich, Allied Waste Gary Ghan, Brookfalls Water Steve Glovsky, Kamps Propane Patti Gulick, New Image Signs Blair Hake, Ameriprise Financial Services Nick Harbut, Eco Chic Salon Elaine Harlan, The River, KRVR 105.5 Tom Hobbs, Park West Self Storage Glenn Jose, H.O.P.E. Loretta Lee, CA DEPT of Rehabilitation Jennifer Lewis, Stockton Hilton Chester Lum, ABC Wallace Funeral Services Frank Martinez, H.O.P.E. Reggie Martinez, UEI College Marilyn Mason, RHA Mark McDonald, Legal Shield Rich McDonald, Dale Carnegie John Medina, H.O.P.E. Ross Moerman, Doctor Data Aldo Montijo, Premier Chiropractic
Gillian Murphy, Small Business Development Center at SJ Delta College John Paval, Kansas City Life Ellen Powell, Assemblymember Cardoza’s Representative Rich & Cherie Pruitt, RP Painting Specialists Annie Randazzo, Allied Waste Vince Rosato, New Image Signs
Jitter Jolt 5939 Pacific Ave (inside Pacific Bowl) Stockton
Fernando Ruelas, Kaplan College Dora Ruiz, EZ Network Systems Zack Sharkey, Stockton Ports Baseball Club Michelle Sherlock, Optimal Hospice Care Melanie Speer, Costco Max Vargas, Assemblymember Galgiani’s Representative
A Unique Community Banking Experience
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Eddie Lira
VP, Commercial Banking Officer
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News Briefs
Submission Guidelines: News Briefs must be submitted before the first of each month to schamber@stocktonchamber.org. Please put “PORT O CALL” in the subject line. Submissions must be no longer than 50 words total and should include contact information. News Briefs will be included on a space available basis and may be edited for content.
Herum Named a Top Lawyer. For the eighth consecutive year,
the agricultural, mining, construction, fabrication, water-well
Steve Herum has been named a Northern California Super Lawyer
and sign industries in California and other western states. Cal-
by the prestigious Law & Politics Magazine. This selection was
Sierra’s hallmark for the past 50 years has been its unwavering
made after surveying approximately 47,000 lawyers and represents
commitment to customer service. The company differentiates itself
the top five percent. For more information contact Sheila Wayne
from competitors through its fleet of trucks and large inventory,
at 209.472.7700.
along with an experienced and knowledgeable team. Visit www.calsierrapipe.com for more info. The Haggin Museum. A gala opening reception will be held September 22,
The Builders’ Exchange of Stockton, a local non-profit organization
6-9 p.m., at The Haggin Museum for
that provides services for the construction industry, awarded 22
Charrería: The Artisanship of Mexican
college students scholarships for the 2012-2013 school year. The
Equestrian Culture. The intricately
students are affiliated with the Exchange Member companies.
hand-crafted objects included in this
The Exchange holds two annual events, a Fall Golf Tournament
exhibition illuminate the rich history
in October and a Crab Feed in December to raise money for the
and culture surrounding the charro, or
scholarship program. For more information call 209.478.1000.
Mexican cowboy. The gala opening will include live music, food, wine and tequila. For tickets call
The Stockton Women’s Network luncheon will feature speaker
209.940.6316 or visit hagginmuseum.org/charreria.
Dr. Stu Jacobs. He will present “Taking the ‘Old’ and ‘Tales’ Out of the ‘Old Wives Tales’ of Cosmetic Dermatology” at the
Cal-Sierra Pipe Celebrates 50th Year In Business. Based in Stockton
September 12 luncheon at the Stockton Golf & Country
since 1962, Cal-Sierra Pipe is a value added distributor of steel
Club. For reservations, call 209.472.0359 or
pipe, corrugated metal pipe, corrugated plastic pipe, canal/flap/
visit www. stocktonwomensnetwork.org.
ditch gates, geo-textile fabrics and other related products for
www.stocktonchamber.org
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Networking Mixer August 2, Dorfman-Pacific Co., Inc.
Calendar
September 2012 Highlights 9/6 - Networking Mixer 5:15 - 7:15 p.m. Stockton Arena/SMG @ Stockton Arena, 248 W. Fremont St Mixer will be held in the Comcast Club, enter through the Arena’s South entrance.
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New Member Meeting – 10:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Recycling BIN Summit – 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. @ Hilton Stockton Industrial Technology Barbecue – 5:00-9:00 p.m. 12 @ University Plaza Waterfront Hotel
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Government Relations Council – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Effective Strategies Group – 8 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Business Education Alliance – 3:30 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Chamber Board Meeting – 4:00 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Leadership Stockton Retreat @ Community of the Great Commission, Foresthill, CA
Government Relations Council – 7:30 a.m. 28 @ Chamber Conference Room
also don’t miss... 10/4 - Fall Business Showcase and Tradeshow Mixer 5:00-7:00 p.m. @ University Plaza Waterfront Hotel
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