GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Vol. 63 No.5
www.stocktonchamber.org
SEPTEMBER 2017
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY BBQ: The 53rd Annual
Celebrating Stockton’s Hardworking Industries PHOTO COURTESY OF MIKE BUTLER, GRIFFIN MATERIALS DRIVER
THE 53RD ANNUAL INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY BBQ: Celebrating Stockton’s Hardworking Industries
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Programs and Public Policy
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ON THE COVER Photo from Industrial Technology Barbecue Honoree Griffin Materials of a truck at loadout. Griffin Materials is a bulk material logistics company currently serving all of California, Nevada, and Southern Oregon. Materials handled include lime, cement, sand, fly ash, slag, and cullet.
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FROM YOUR 2017-18 PRESIDENT BY: DIANE VIGIL Official publication of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Serving the Greater Stockton area business community since 1901.
September marks the end of summer and I’m beginning to have
CHAMBER OFFICERS PRESIDENT Diane Vigil, Dameron Hospital Foundation SR. VICE PRESIDENT Deitra R. Kenoly, The Record/San Joaquin Media Group
musings of the holiday season ahead and wonder where the year
FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT Doug Dinjian, DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Agency, Inc.
law Nathan Dellinger’s (Sept. 2), daughter Rachel’s (Sept. 3), and
VICE PRESIDENT Dr. Lewis Gale, University of the Pacific - Eberhardt School of Business VICE PRESIDENT Chris Kay, ACE Rail
The holiday has become a birthday weekend due to our son-inhusband Donovan’s (Sept. 4) birthdays. But that isn’t the reason
DIANE VIGIL
for the holiday—it is to recognize the American worker. I Googled the impetus behind the establishment of Labor Day.
Laborers were unhappy with working 70 hours every week with very few days off. To
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Bakul Patel, Dorfman Pacific Co. CHAMBER DIRECTORS Stephanie Banuelos, Croce and Company Accountancy Corporation Bob Berger, Cumulus Radio Erin Guy Castillo, Parish Guy Castillo, PLC F.J. "Joe" Dietrich IV, F.J. Dietrich & Co Scott Grafius, Steele Insurance Agency Ryan Haggerty, Haggerty Construction, Inc. Loretta Lee, Junior League of San Joaquin County David Meier, Pacific Gas & Electric Company Bryan Meadows, Stockton Ports Laura Ochoa-Sanchez, San Joaquin Delta College Brian Petrovek, Stockton Heat Justin Redman, F&M Bank Kay G. Ruhstaller, Family Resource & Referral Center Bob Young, NCPGA Foundation CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Douglass W. Wilhoit, Jr.
has gone. Labor Day weekend is a special one for the Vigil family.
209.292.8432
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recognize this work ethic, Labor Day was created as an annual national tribute to social and economic achievements American workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. Most likely all of us have memories of family members coming home with the smell of sweat and dirt after a day’s work to provide a good life for their families. This Port O Call cover brings back so many memories of hanging out at the truck yard with my Dad and his drivers. I can almost smell the diesel. A day set aside to thank these men and women who make sure our electricity is on, our water flows, our phones work, our homes don’t blow over in the wind, and do those jobs we cannot do for ourselves (or don’t want to) is both patriotic and meaningful. Thank you, American worker! The GSCC didn’t stop working over the summer. Cherokee Memorial Park hosted
SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR LEADERSHIP STOCKTON DIRECTOR Timm Quinn 209.292.8423
the July Mixer at the beautiful new Vineyard Chapel. Hats off to August Mixer host
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the Summer Diversity Mixer held at the Port of Stockton’s Albert Lindley House. What a
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Dorfman Pacific for the perfect sangria and tempting hat and handbag displays. Finally, fabulous location and wonderful to see the area Chambers come together as one for our common cause. The Government Relations Council (GRC) heard presentations concerning cannabis
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business in San Joaquin County. It is important to have a voice in how the Board
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BEA COORDINATOR Mario Supnet 209.292.8436 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT EVENTS Danielle Zoller 209.292.8422 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Lorice Harrison 209.292.8427 OFFICE COORDINATOR Karina Meza 209.547.2770 PUBLISHER Stockton Chamber of Commerce 209.547.2770 GRAPHIC DESIGN Never Boring 209.526.9136 ADVERTISING Victor Randolph
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of Supervisors will shape the cannabis business in our County. Two examples of what worked in other counties can be found by examining the Calaveras County and Monterey County models. Calaveras County only thought of tax revenue, while fact-finding opportunities the GRC immerses itself in to inform and support our members. Your Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce will open its event season with the 53rd Annual Industrial Technology Barbecue honoring those major manufacturers and industries that have located in, or expanded their operations within San Joaquin County. It is my honor to co-emcee with Timm Quinn. Congratulations to the honorees and thank-you for doing business in San Joaquin County. We are inspired by your stories and innovative industries. As members, we encourage you to partner with us in spreading the good news that the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is here for you. Keep up to date by visiting our website stocktonchamber.org, Facebook, Twitter, and signing up for our Text option. A new season also brings a beautiful new Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce logo. Congratulations and thanks goes to Mario Supnet and Timm Quinn. Job well done!
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FROM YOUR CEO BY: DOUG WILHOIT I know it is a very “old cliché” (yes, Chamber gang, old is the operative word),
naysaying, fear mongering, petty personal politics, and “not my job
but where has the time gone? (That’s for
attitude” that will allow us all to move forward to a bright future.
you, FF.) The older one gets, the more time
Well done, all! And as I start to get on my horse and prepare to
seems to fly by.
“ride off into the sunset” in a few years, I know full well that this
I am referring to the 53rd Annual
DOUG WILHOIT
call home that will overcome attitudes of negativity, pessimism,
Industrial Technology Barbecue that will take place again this year at the University
Plaza Waterfront Hotel on the evening of Sept. 13. It is always a wonderful evening of socializing, networking, and recognizing
community will be in good hands. My ancestors taught me that we must do the best we can and then help bring up the new generation to improve upon our labors. Godspeed, younger people, and thank you! I must remind all of you that we appreciate very much your loyal
those businesses that have expanded and/or added employees that
membership in your 117-year-old Greater Stockton Chamber of
are members of our families, friends, and neighbors.
Commerce and look forward to more to join us as we move forward
Make sure you make your reservations in a timely manner for it is always sold out.
with all our great award winning programs and a staff that is dedicated to moving all business and nonprofits forward for a
Thanks to our partners and
better community. Please share Port O Call with
sponsors who help produce this great evening! It takes many working together to make it a great place to live and these energetic and inspiring folks will make it even better with their love for the community,
"My ancestors taught me that we must do the best we can and then help bring up the new generation to improve upon our labors. Godspeed, younger people, and thank you!"
family, friends, employees, and coworkers so they too can see what you do and how they can be part of the movement forward. Also visit our website, www.stocktonchamber.org,
their commitment and
and our social media, all listed
dedication for a
on this months table of contents
bright future.
page 3, to keep up-to-date on
It is now time for the new Chamber Leadership Stockton Class to begin and Program Director Timm Quinn is very excited with the
your Chamber and community. Just one note of frustration and that is Joan and I were
new class and expects great things. They learn more about our great
reminiscing about the “good old days” when people took more
community and how to make it better for all. I have had the honor
pride in their community and streets were so much neater.
of being connected to the Chamber Leadership Program since the
Remember the litterbags we carried in our cars, and did not throw
beginning and am very proud of the wonderful citizens who take
“stuff” out the window to litter our city streets? It seems even with
part in the program, graduate, and go on to do great things for the
the decline of plastic bag litter, we see so much paper (fast food
community and others. I have very high confidence that this year’s
type) on the byways and highways of our community. It is all our
class will produce “more community stars and role models.”
responsibility to make sure we are part of the solution and not part
One little personal note: several years ago, it was said that I
of the problem. I have talked to a number of people who are just as
sometimes look at Stockton through “rose-colored glasses.” Thanks
frustrated and sickened by this lack of respect that we are putting
to Zeiter Eye, a long time and wonderful Chamber member, they
together some meetings with city, county, and state folks to come
have given me 20-20 vision when it comes to Stockton and San
up with a community-wide plan to fight and eliminate as much of
Joaquin County.
this horrible blight on our community as possible. Stay tuned for
I do in fact proudly trumpet the positive and do in fact recognize the challenges, but have a positive outlook on this community we
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PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC POLICY BY: FRANK FERRAL What’s Keeping You Up at Night? REACON Your Business The Green Team San Joaquin program of the Stockton Chamber
If you would like to schedule a REACON visit, please email gogreen@stocktonchamber.org.
promotes simple steps companies can do to reduce their costs of doing
Don't miss the next FRESH meeting:
business through environmental stewardship.
Thursday, September 14, 9 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
Each month, the Green Team meets and showcases business that have or are in the process of reaping the benefits of sustainable practices.
RSVP attendance to gogreen@stocktonchamber.org
According to Linden Coffee with American Recycling, co-chair of the Green Team and a member of the Recycling Energy Air Conservation (REACON) team, businesses can positively impact their bottom line through energy efficiency, HVAC maintenance, waste management practices, and general awareness in the workplace. One of the ways for a business to get started down the road of sustainability is to schedule a REACON visit. The REACON team is comprised of practitioners that will come in and provide ideas on what you can do to reduce your operational costs. The complimentary 30 minute visit also provides the Chamber an opportunity to find out what is keeping you up at night as far as your business is concerned. One of the questions asked during the meeting is “What is good, bad and ugly about doing business in Stockton/San
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The 53rd Annual
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY BBQ:
Celebrating Stockton’s Hardworking Industries BY: ASHLEY STINSON
W
ith September rolling around
once again, it’s time for Stockton’s Annual Industrial Technology Barbecue. Celebrating its 53rd year, the Annual Industrial Technology Barbecue is a chance to recognize businesses who have moved their operations to San Joaquin County, or who have expanded their already present operations in the area. Awards will be given to industrial businesses that have either added jobs in the county, expanded their business by a certain square footage, or made a significant capital investment. To qualify for the awards, industrial businesses must have added twenty new jobs or more in San Joaquin County, created at least twenty thousand square feet of new or expanded roofed facility area in San Joaquin County, or have invested one million dollars or more in capital in the county. Businesses must have been in operation before July 1 of this year. The honorees for the 53rd Annual Industrial Technology Barbecue include
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some of the area’s most successful
another honoree, opened a facility in
businesses, which provide a cornerstone
Stockton that was over twenty thousand
for San Joaquin County’s workforce. One
square feet. Adding twenty brand new
such honoree is Tracy's Amazon Fulfillment
jobs to the Stockton area, this facility
center. Built in 2016, this new fulfillment
manufactures roasted and flavored corn
center brought 1,500 jobs to the area, not
nuts, chickpeas, and fava beans. Stockton
counting the labor needed to build this
was the perfect area for their facility, with
massive, one million square foot facility.
unique and desirable conditions that Valley
This is Amazon’s second fulfillment center
Snack Foods could not find anywhere else.
to be located in Tracy, and it serves to ship
Griffin Materials, located in Stockton,
large items, including televisions
will also be honored and are featured on
and furniture.
this month’s cover. Griffin Materials is the
Medline, another Tracy-based honoree,
transportation and storage arm of Griffin
is a fulfillment warehouse that specializes
Soils. Headquartered in Walnut Creek they
in medical supplies. Doing business in
recently opened a 44,000 square foot facility
over 90 countries with 15,000 employees
in Stockton to better serve their customers
worldwide, Medline is a massive operation
from a central valley location and expand
and the largest privately held manufacturer
their fleet. Griffin Materials handles logistic
and distributor of medical supplies. In 2016,
and distribution of bulk materials, such
Medline invested over two million dollars
as concrete, sand, lime, and slag. They
into its Tracy fulfillment center to fit the
serve areas throughout the state, as well as
site with over 3,000 solar panels. This marks
Nevada and Southern Oregon.
Medline’s first solar-powered facility in North America. This past year, Valley Snack Foods,
Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
Bond Manufacturing, an Antiochbased outdoor living consumer product manufacturing company, is an honoree that
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occupies the former General Mills property
now occupies a facility near Ghirardelli's
in Lodi. Bond Manufacturing specializes in
warehouse. KiwiCrate provides parents
manufacturing, assembling and distributing
of children from infants to 16-years-old
fountains, outdoor furniture, bamboo, garden
with supplies and activities to educate their
tools, and grills. Bond currently occupies
children and to foster creativity. The company
200,000 square feet and intends to bring in
is rapidly expanding, and hopes to offer
several companies to maximize the plant's
even more options to customers, as well as
occupancy. Lodi's easy access to Highway 99
to sharply increase its workforce in the next
and I-5, the available workforce, and Lodi's
couple years. KiwiCrate’s new warehouse, just
charming Downtown were factors that made
off I-5, positions them to easily ship supplies
the former General Mills plant appealing
throughout the state.
for Bond. There’s also Entekra™, an honoree with a
FOUNDING: Greater Stockton Chamber
SJC Economic Development Association PLATINUM: Port of Stockton Premier Staffing
There’s a third online vendor who will be
San Joaquin Delta College
honored—Gobble Inc. They assemble and ship pre-prepped dinner kits that allow busy
are a design, engineering, and manufacturing
cooks to create full-on dinners in about
company that provides fully integrated off-
15 minutes. They recently opened a new
site solutions (FIOSS™) for both residential
warehouse in Stockton to help fulfill their
and commercial construction. Unique to the
Northern California demand.
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In addition to the above awards, PG&E
Office of Education
the construction process by leveraging the
will be giving a Green Business Award to
integration and application of software,
Costco Wholesale, who are recognized for
engineering, technology, and modern
their commitment to energy efficiency and
methods of construction to consolidate a
the environment. They have implemented
multitude of tasks that are normally parceled
many measures in the three Stockton area
among architects, engineers, building
stores (Hammer Lane, Tracy, and Manteca)
materials suppliers and contractors.
that include: Indoor & Outdoor LED lighting,
Another Stockton based honoree, Le Tote,
PG&E San Joaquin Partnership, Inc.
new 25,000 square foot facility in Ripon. They
U.S. market, Entekra’s FIOSS streamlines
of Commerce
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refrigeration, HVAC Quality Maintenance
Proline Media
employs around 250 people in a 150,000
program, water heating, and have partnered
Roland Construction, Inc.
square foot distribution facility. Le Tote is
with the Energy Smart Grocer program to
Stockton East Water District
an online service which provides women’s
identify more measures to implement in the
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clothing for rental and purchase, something
near future. In total, Costco has saved 1000
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which has become popular in the last few
kw, 2,385,831 kwh, and 12,878 therms.
United Way of San Joaquin
years. Subscribers to the service pay a
Visit Stockton
The 53rd Annual Industrial Technology
monthly fee for a box of three articles of
Barbecue will be held at the University Plaza
VIP:
clothing and two accessories, which they
Waterfront Hotel on Sept. 13, between 5 p.m.
City of Stockton
can return at any time for a new box. If a
and 9 p.m. Tickets are $45 each, and must be
City of Tracy
subscriber particularly likes an article of
purchased before the event to reserve a spot.
clothing, they can buy it at a discount from
For more information or to purchase tickets,
what they would pay at normal retail.
visit stocktonchamber.org or
KiwiCrate is another online subscription
call 209.547.2770
service that will be honored. KiwiCrate moved its operations from Mountain View to Lathrop in the spring of this year, and
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A Stockton Tradition of Retaining and Growing Our Own The 53rd Annual Industrial Technology Barbecue demonstrates
FROM THE
GOOD NEWS
distress through unpaid obligations and job loss. Although San Joaquin County communities have suffered a
the long term support while celebrating the retention, growth
few closures during the recession (General Mills) causing high
and attraction of industrial and technology businesses in San
unemployment retention and expansions have now reduced double
Joaquin County. This Greater Stockton Chamber tradition is
digit unemployment to only seven percent. Meanwhile, over 18
supported daily though assistance retention calls on our industry
million square feet of new construction for expansion and location
by community economic developers, the San Joaquin WorkNet, San
of manufacturing (Tesla) and e-commerce logistics (Medline and
Joaquin Economic Development Department and the San Joaquin
Amazon) have created over 5,500 new jobs.
Partnership. We call this Business Team San Joaquin. Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) is an economic
We all know that the average business loses around 20 percent of its customers annually simply by failing to attend to customer
development strategy of proactively connecting with existing
relationships. That’s why Business Team San Joaquin makes
businesses to understand and respond to local business needs.
retention and expansion calls on our major employers and celebrates
Expanding existing businesses and a growing available local
their success. Join us for the 53rd Annual Industrial Technology
workforce are key barometers of our community’s economic health
Barbecue Celebration and congratulate our growing existing
as a place to locate and grow a new business. On the other hand,
businesses and meet the newly located businesses that just may be
business closures and relocations are a bad economic sign and cause
your new customer.
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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.
Record’s Literacy and Book Fair Family Day at the Park The Record’s Literacy and Book
Herum Named a Top Lawyer Steve Herum has been named a Northern California Super Lawyer by the prestigious Law & Politics Magazine. This selection
Fair-Family Day at the Park will be held
was made after Law & Politics surveyed approximately 47,000
Saturday, Sept.16, from 9:30 a.m to 2:30
lawyers in Northern California and represents a compilation of the
p.m. at University Park in Stockton. Family Day at the Park is
top five percent of lawyers. Herum was first selected as a Northern
FREE to the public. The Record’s signature event, Family Day
California Super Lawyer in 2004. Steve is one of the few attorneys
at the Park provides a full day of fun and educational activities
who has been recognized in three areas: Land Use, Real Estate, and
for the entire community. Sponsorships are still available for
Environmental. Previously the California State Bar Association’s
businesses interested in supporting literacy through their
California Lawyer Magazine named Steve Herum Land Use
participation in this event.
Lawyer of the Year. It is the only time that a Central Valley attorney
For further information visit their website:
received this statewide recognition.
www.familydayatthepark.com, or contact event producer Anna Sass at SASS! Public Relations, Inc. at 209.957.7277 or anna_sass@sasspr.com.
Haggin Museum to Open Two Exciting Exhibits in September This fall the Haggin Museum has two amazing exhibitions opening in September. First, an exhibition of stunning photographs
Over the Edge for Community Hospice
by country music star, Marty Stuart. American Ballads: The
Community Hospice Foundation has
photographs that showcase Stuart’s ability to tell stories through
once again partnered with TEN|SPACE
his craft.
and Over the Edge to provide an
Photographs of Marty Stuart will include 60 black-and-white
And second, the Haggin Museum is pleased to partner with to
exhilarating once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rappel down the
present Baseball: America’s Game, Art and Objects from the Bank of
historic downtown Stockton Medico-Dental Tower, 242 N. Sutter
America Collection. This collection celebrates baseball’s place in the
St., Stockton, overlooking the Stockton waterfront. Participants
American story—its portrayal, in arts and letters, as the game and
have the opportunity to raise donations to support the mission
the nation have grown up together. Bank of America’s Art in Our
of Community Hospice, which is to provide compassionate and
Communities Program, established in 2008, has loaned more than
quality care, education and support to terminally ill patients and
120 exhibitions to museums around the world.
their families regardless of ability to pay. Don’t miss the fun on, Oct. 20, 3–6 p.m. and, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. through the afternoon. For more information regarding Over the Edge, visit give.hospiceheart.org or call the Community Hospice Foundation at 209.578.6370. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
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Both exhibits will run from Sept. 21 through Nov. 1. For more information call 209.940.6300 or visit www.hagginmuseum.org
LEADERSHIP STOCKTON BY: TIMM QUINN
NEW MEMBERS
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is Proud to Present the 2017-2018 Leadership Stockton Class:
Information Technology Mid Valley IT 1170 W. Olive Ave. Merced, CA 95348
Ricardo Aguilar, San Joaquin Delta College Johanna Bakmas, University of the Pacific Brandie Brunni, San Joaquin County Office of Education Annie Cunial, San Joaquin County Office of Education Melissa Flores, Community Foundation of San Joaquin Mark Hall, Value Products Inc. Keiland Henderson, City of Stockton Ki Ingersol, Kroloff, Belcher, Smart, Perry & Christopherson Dot Lofstrom, CA EPA - Dept of Toxic Substances Control Chad Marcigan, F&M Bank Steven McCarty, San Joaquin Delta College Sonia Muniz, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office Carrie Natividad, LDA Partners Roy Park, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office Le Phan, San Joaquin Delta College Tiffany Phovixay, Family Resource and Referral Center
Financial Services PRODIGY 1407 W. Fremont St. Stockton, CA 95203 Caterers - Special Events, Wine Products Woodbridge Uncorked Wine Bar & Tap Room 18911 N. Lower Sacramento Rd. Woodbridge, CA 95258 Non-profit The Dome of Hope Organization, Inc., 2410 S. Airport Wy. Stockton, CA 95202 Retail Shops Sherwood Mall 5308 Pacific Ave., #19 Stockton, CA 95207 Sporting Goods Retail Sportsman’s Warehouse 10536 Trinity Prkwy., #186 Stockton, CA 95219 Insurance AFLAC 2529 W. March Ln., #203 Stockton, CA 95207
Rich Ridenour, Stockton Police Department Richard Rodriguez, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office Ezra Salas, UEI College Ezra Salomon, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office Mario Supnet, Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce Armando Valerio, San Joaquin County Public Health Service Zoila Vigil, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office
RIBBON CUTTING Attending Ambassadors: Cathy Douma, Minuteman Press of Stockton
The class embarked on their 11-month journey into community leadership on Aug. 9. Participants meet monthly to explore issues facing the greater Stockton community, and participate in a community service project. For more information on Leadership Stockton, contact Timm Quinn at 209.292.8423 or visit www.leadershipstockton.com.
ZYX Wealth 5250 Claremont Ave., #206, Stockton, CA 95207
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Timm Quinn: tquinn@stocktonchamber.org 209.292.8423
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EVENTS BY: TIMM QUINN October Business Showcase and Trade Show Mixer
ATHENA Awards Luncheon 2017
Enter if you dare…. It’s time to eat, drink, and be scary! Join us
Mark your calendars for Nov. 16, for our 31st Annual ATHENA
at the University Plaza Waterfront Hotel on Oct. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Awards Luncheon at the Stockton Golf & Country Club. The 2017
for our annual October Business Showcase & Trade Show! This
honorees will be announced the beginning of September and be
event is a great way to gain exposure for your business, showcase
featured on the cover of the November Port O Call.
your goods & services, and meet hundreds of potential, local
Reservations for the awards luncheon are $40 each, pre-
customers. Space is limited and the exhibit spaces sell out fast, so
paid before Nov. 9 and $50 thereafter. Great sponsorship
sign up now to participate!
opportunities are still available. For more information or to
For an exhibit application, please email
purchase a ticket please visit the Stockton Chamber website
danielle@stocktonchamber.org. And for more information,
and click on the ATHENA link in the Events dropdown menu,
call 209.547.2770.
or call 209.547.2770. MANY THANKS TO OUR ATHENA SPONSORS (as of 8/25/17)
2017 Agriculture Hall of Fame If you appreciate the valuable contributions growers have made to our county, join other Ag supporters at our Agricultural Hall of Fame Banquet on Oct. 19, at the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center, 2101 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton. We’ll be honoring those individuals who have put countless hours and much love of the land into improving the agricultural industry throughout the years. The evening begins with a no-host social hour at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by a program lauding the outstanding physical and emotional investments made by our exceptional award recipients.
PLATINUM: Adventist Health Lodi Memorial Angela P. Rosenquist CSU Stanislaus- Stockton Center Dignity Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center Financial Center Credit Union Kaiser Permanente Neumiller & Beardslee Port of Stockton San Joaquin Delta College SASS! Public Relations The Grupe Company University of the Pacific Visionary Home Builders of California
GOLD: San Joaquin Media Group - The Record United Way of San Joaquin SILVER: BAC Community Bank San Joaquin County Office of Education Ulmer Photo Visit Stockton
This year’s honorees will be announced the first week of September and will be featured in the October issue of Port O Call. All those
Lending in your Community
previously recognized in the Agricultural Hall of Fame have their photographs and biographies on display at the San Joaquin Historical Society & Museum in Micke Grove Park and in the lobby of the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center. For tickets, sponsorship information, or more information, visit our website stocktonchamber.org/ag-hall-of-fame/ MANY THANKS TO OUR MUCH-APPRECIATED SPONSORS! PLATINUM: Croce & Company Accountancy Corp. CSU Stanislaus- Stockton Center F&M Bank Kautz Ironstone Vineyards/John Kautz Farms San Joaquin Delta College San Tomo, Inc. San Joaquin Farm Bureau
SILVER: Morh-Fry Ranches Neumiller & Beardslee Port of Stockton Roland Construction Inc. Stockton East Water District Vino Farms LLC
Cathy Ghan Commercial Real Estate 320.7867
Michael Stevens
Commercial Loan Officer 320.7860
Come home to Oak Valley and experience banking the way it should be – the perfect blend of personal service and technology-driven conveniences to meet your every need.
GOLD: BAC Community Bank San Joaquin County Office of Education
Call us about your next project today.
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Karrie Johl
Stockton Branch Manager 343.7605
Sarah Williams Cash Management
320.7852
866.844.7500 • ovcb.com Oakdale • Sonora • Modesto • Turlock • Patterson Escalon • Ripon • Stockton • Manteca • Tracy
Timm Quinn: tquinn@stocktonchamber.org 209.292.8423
VISIT STOCKTON BY: ROBYN F. CHESHIRE New Team Member! Kelsey Moren joined the Visit Stockton team in August as an event services coordinator in the Sports and Tourism Development department. Kelsey can be reached at 209.938.1552 or kelsey@visitstockton.org.
Stockton Arts Week, Oct. 13-22 Artists and arts organizations will be showcasing their talents and collaborating with one another at locations throughout the city over 10 days next month. There is still time to get registered. Go to StocktonArtsWeek.com for more information and registration. If you have any questions, email robyn@visitstockton.org or call 209.636.4348.
Stockton Savings Pass Visit Stockton would like to thank the following businesses for joining Stockton’s only mobile coupon book. These businesses see the value in this free marketing opportunity that benefits their business, their customers, and local nonprofits. Your business can join in as little as 15 minutes. If you have any questions, visit StocktonSavingsPass.com, email robyn@visitstockton.org, or call 209.636.4348.
Participating Stockton Savings Pass Businesses America Waffles Arthur Murray Dance Studio ASAP Fitness AVE on the Mile BellaVista Cucina Italiana The Breadfruit Tree Caroline Photography Cast Iron Trading Company Channel Brewing Co. Children’s Museum of Stockton Chuck’s Hamburgers Crawford Chiropractic The Creamery C&S One Hour Martinizing El Frutal Elkhorn Grill Empresso Coffeehouse Fat City Brew & BBQ Supply Finnegan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Haggin Museum Joe’s Pomodoro Pizza Cafe La Dolce Vita Bakery & Cafe Midtown Optometry Mile Wine Company Millie’s Art Korner Moore’s Martial Arts & Yoga Dojo Nothing Bundt Cakes
Oak Park Ice Arena Red Orchids Restaurant The Reserve at Spanos Park Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard Robeks Fresh Juices & Smoothies San Joaquin County Historical Museum Scoop Ice Cream Sky Zone Squeeze Burger Subway Swagat Indian Cuisine TAPS Bar N Grill Taps Barrel House Thai Thai University of the Pacific University Plaza Waterfront Hotel Victory Grill Visit Stockton Whirlows Tossed & Grilled Whisky Barrel Restaurant and Bar Wing Zone Xclusive Limosine Yum Yum House at Pixie Woods Zap Zone
(current list as of 8.21.17)
Celebrating
40 YEARS of excellence.
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Robyn F. Cheshire: robyn@visitstockton.org 209.636.4348
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Chamber Office Closed Labor Day New Member Orientation 11a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room September Networking Mixer 5:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Never Boring/Warden’s @ Waterfront Warehouse 445 W. Weber Ave., Ste. 124A Stockton GRC Meeting 7:30 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room Liaison Committee Meeting 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room Green Team San Joaquin Meeting 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room. Industrial Technology Barbecue 5 p.m.-9 p.m. @ University Plaza Waterfront Hotel 110 W Fremont St., Stockton FRESH Meeting 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room Executive Committee Meeting 7:00 a.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club Lunch & Learn 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Guest H&R Block @ Stockton Chamber of Commerce Room Leadership Stockton Retreat @ Camp Tuolumne Trails BEA Symposium 7:30 a.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club 3800 W. Country Club Blvd. RSVP Required to bea@stocktonchamber.org
NETWORK 4 SUCCESS Meets every Thursday. Contact the Chamber for location and time. joe@stocktonchamber.org
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Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
LIAISON COMMITTEE Meets every second Tuesday at 8 to 9 a.m. at Stockton Chamber Conference Room.
Welcome
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Learn more at DrSteveHowell.com or by calling 209-334-8535 today.
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