BUSINESS INSIDER
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P r o m o t i n g a n d e n h a n c in g b u s i n e s s w i t h i n t h e C e r r i t o s a re a
Volume XV, Issue II
August 2017
Will Microchips Replace Identification Cards in the Workplace?
Let’s Do Breakfast!
The Chamber hosted Let’s Do Breakfast at Mimi’s Café with both great food and camaraderie served up!
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State of the Nation Luncheon
With Congresswoman Linda Sanchez Thursday, August 10, 2017 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Sheraton Cerritos Hotel
Let’s Do Lunch!
“Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks” Tuesday, August 22, 2017 11:30 am - 1:00 pm 12751 Towne Center Drive - Cerritos
Let’s Do Breakfast & Learn!
“Rosewood’s Family Restaurant” Tuesday, September 12, 2017 8:00 am - 9:30 am 10769 South St. - Cerritos
Taste of the Region & Business Expo Wednesday, September 27, 2017 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
While microchips have already been inserted in some workers in a Swedish company, Epicenter, on August 1st, Three Square Market, the first U.S. company will be offering insertion of a RFID microchip to its workers. The voluntary program allows those employees who choose to have the chip injected to perform any task that that would normally involve an I.D. card. For example, employees will be able to unlock doors to gain entry into the office building, login into the copy machine and computer, and even pay for purchases in the break room micro market with the convenience of just a swipe of their hand. The RFID chip, a radio frequency identification tag roughly the size of a grain of rice, will be injected under the skin between the thumb and forefinger. The microchip is capable of containing various types of information, and when scanned, the chip can provide a person’s ID number linking it to a database with more detailed information about the wearer. As with any new technology, the future of microchipping both within and outside the workplace has many interesting potential applications as well as downsides that need to be considered and explored. With future chip standardization, individuals should consider the following advantages & disadvantages. RFID Advantages
Replace chip embedded plastic cards that we use for our daily activities. Easier personal identification such as passports & driver’s licenses. Access to medical history in an emergency; the chip wouldn’t contain medical history but an ID number could access the information from a database. Especially useful for people suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. Keep track of children (lost or kidnapped), the elderly, patients, and criminals using a GPS tracking device within the chip. Digital identity brought to your home to automatically start your car, unlock your doors, control the thermostat, and change TV channels. Firearms would allow only the registered owner to fire them (Smith & Wesson and Brown have already developed this implant system). More on Page 3
Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce · 13259 E. South Street · Cerritos, CA 90703 phone: (562) 467-0800 · fax: (562) 467-0840 · chamber@cerritos.org · www.cerritos.org
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Board Chair’s Report I was inspired! The Chamber provides me priceless connections and experiences with our local people. Trinity Printing had an outstanding ribbon cutting on this past Thursday! In just three years, this business has grown due to the leadership of its owner, Paul, and the dedicated and friendly staff. Their religious fervor and patriotic displays are a sight to see, and promotes their business philosophy and ethics. Many of us were moved by the staff vocalists singing the hit song, “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” accompanied by guitar, percussion and piano. How talented! Introspectively, I now need to look at my own business to see if I have a “theme”, a “common thread” that draws my own following. To develop a uniqueness in one’s own Dr. Mark Chung business, requires ideas from my business peers. 2017-2018 Chamber Board Chair So I encourage all to continue supporting ribbon cuttings, and other events, and as a business family, we can help each other by sharing thoughts and new improvisations that can incorporated in our own business. We are all leaders in our field of expertise, but what makes us unique from our competitors? Well, feel free to ask your customers and your trusted Chamber members, and perhaps we can help you develop and promote that “special trademark” you worked so hard for. - Mark
Hakim Tariq 714-269-4976 Hakim.Tariq@LocalFlavor.com
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Executive Committee Board Chair DR. MARK CHUNG Sleep & Lung MD DESMOND THOMPSON Lexus of Cerritos BRIAN JONDLE Hub International Insurance Services GINA COLE Legal Shield Past Board Chair TERI BAZEN Norwalk- LA Mirada Plumbing
Board Members JAE LEE Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary PAUL MOTENKO Stacked Restaurants JB D’SOUZA Calmet Services ALEXANDER KHANANASHVILI Obesity Solutions KEN KRAUS Los Cerritos Center GIGI MANZANILLA Primerica JONATHAN MATSON Matson Architects, Inc. MAHA RAYAN Union Bank KENT GALANTE Sheraton Cerritos Hotel PAOLO QUIROGA Edward Jones DR. RHONDA BUSS ABC Unified School District RONALD JOHNSON Irvine University
Staff SCOTT SMITH President/CEO JILL OVARD Operations Manager
Advertising Space is Available! 1/8 page color ad (3.5" x 2" ): $25/month 1/4 page color ad (3.75" x 4.5" ): $50/month 1/2 page color ad (7.5" x 4.5" ): $100/month Contact the Chamber:
562/467-0800 or chamber@cerritos.org
MAY PEITZSCH Member Benefits Coordinator CLARENCE FUQUA Bookkeeper
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is published monthly by the Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce. 13259 E. South Street Cerritos, California 90703 562/467-0800 chamber@cerritos.org
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Will Microchips Replace Identification Cards
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RFID Disadvantages
Injected microchip could pose a threat to our health. Would we need to implant more than one chip? A potential problem is that the chips can migrate to a different location, making it hard to locate them. The implantation site could become infected. Patients having a MRI cannot take anything metal, including microchips. There is also a potential risk associated with defibrillators. Microchips could take our freedom away. Could they be mandatory for applying for a job, admittance to a school, or to obtain insurance? Microchips could become a prime target for hackers. Could your data could be corrupted, wiped or copied with the intention of criminals using your data and coping it onto or replacing it with their own data, altering your – and their – physical identity. Would we lose our privacy and be “tracked” by the government? RFIDs can basically be scanned from a few feet away, by anyone who has a reader. This is a legitimate concern that requires stringent privacy controls and security measures.
The manager of Three Square Market emphasized that the chips are FDA approved and removable. The chief executive explained that the chip they are implanting in their employees have limited capabilities. They are not tracking devises; they can only give data when data is requested. However, there is concern that once the chip is implanted, it would be very hard to stop a widening of its usage. And while the companies using these chips often claim that they are secure and encrypted, there is still the possibility that they could be easily hacked. It will be interesting to follow up with Three Square Market’s voluntary microchip program and see if this employee microchip program gains momentum in the U.S. workplace.
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Upcoming Events AUGUST 10
STATE OF THE NATION LUNCHEON
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LET’S DO LUNCH “Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks”
Presented by Congresswoman Linda Sanchez 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Sheraton Cerritos Hotel Lunch is $30/person - Non Members: $50/person Sponsorship Opportunities are available
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Networking
Mixer
11:30 am - 1:00 pm 12751 Towne Center Drive - Cerritos Lunch is $15/person - Non Members: $25/person
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CHAMBER MEET & GREET
9:00 am - 10:30 am Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce 13259 South St. - Cerritos
Chamber Members: Please Be Our Guest! Non Chamber Members: $20/Person
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LET’S DO BREAKFAST & LEARN “Rosewood's Restaurant”
8:00 am - 9:30 am 10769 South St. - Cerritos Members: $10/person - Non Members: $20/person
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TASTE OF THE REGION & BUSINESS EXPO
11255 E. 183rd St. - Cerritos
Networking * Food * Fun * Door Prizes
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
MONTHLY LUNCHEON
Gigi Manzanilla Primerica
Chamber Board Member
STATE OF THE NATION Presented by Congresswoman
Vistaland International Marketing America, Inc.
Linda Sanchez
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2017 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Presenting Sponsor:
Lunch is $35
Reserved Sponsor Table of 10: $400 Reserved Half-Table of 5: $250 Event Sponsor: $120 Non-Members: $55
RSVP: 562/467-0800 chamber@cerritos.org
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New Chamber Members Please join us in welcoming these new Members to the Chamber of Commerce. Stop by their respective locations and welcome them to our business community!
TNG REAL ESTATE
Member Anniversaries 30 Years or More Norm Reeves Honda of Cerritos
Suren Sapkota 13428 Village Dr. Cerritos, CA 90703 714-709-1586
20 Years or More
Production Facilities Unlimited Berkshire Hathaway - Andre Rogers The Arc Los Angeles & Orange Counties
VISTALAND INTERNATIONAL MARKETING AMERICA, INC.
15 Years or More Young Systems Wells Fargo Bank
Limwell L. Branal 11700 South Street Suite 204 Artesia, CA 90701 562-809-8462 www.vistalandinternational.com
10 Years or More
Cerritos Infiniti Irvine University Concordia Lutheran Pre-School Golden State Water Company - Albert Rivera
H & R BLOCK
5 Years or More
Carol Kim 17550 Bloomfield Ave. Suite B5 Cerritos, CA 90703 562-402-1566 www.hrblock.com
GST Off Street Cafe Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
1Year or More
ALL CALIFORNIA BROKERAGE, INC. Ami Knox 11060 E. Artesia Blvd. Ste. G Cerritos, CA 90703 562-755-9580 www.acbre.com
Pieology Toolots, Inc. Cerritos Optimist Club Farmers & Merchants Bank Servpro of Cerritos/Hawaiian Gardens Allstate Insurance - Carl F. Johnson Agency
Thank you for your continued membership!
We appreciate your membership! BRONZE
CRYSTAL George Ray
DIAMOND
SILVER
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Let’s Do Breakfast! at Mimi’s Cafe “Let’s Do Breakfast” was held at Mimi’s Cafe and sponsored by the Cerritos Optimist Club on July 11th. Chamber members were able to start their day meeting and networking with other Chamber members while enjoying delicious breakfast selections that included Pain Perdu French Toast with Berries, Quiche Lorraine & Quiche Florentine, Brown Sugar & Cranberry Oatmeal and Farmhouse Tacos served in the private banquet room which is available for private parties. Guests can also enjoy Mimi’s French inspired food served during lunch and dinner. Thank you to Marketing Director Kristi Smith and General Manager Andrew Lach for hosting this event.
Attendees were hungry for breakfast and making connections
Who needs coffee when you have a great crowd to visit with?
The Trinity Worldwide Reprographics team showed up early for this fun event.
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Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Los Cerritos Foundation Proudly Present:
2017 Taste
of the Region & Business Expo Premier Sponsor:
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Sponsor Opportunities □ □
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Premier Sponsor Package SOLD OUT
$2,000
Area Sponsor Package
$1,000
Non-Chamber Member $3,000
Non-Chamber Member $2,000 Check preferred location:
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Grand Lobby Sponsor Sierra Room Sponsor Fountain Court Sponsor Garden Court Sponsor Red Carpet Sponsor SOLD OUT
$400
5’ Business Showcase Sponsor Package
$300
10’ Business Showcase Sponsor Package
$500
Event Sponsor
$100
Non-Chamber Member $500 Non-Chamber Member $500 Non-Chamber Member $750
In Kind Tote Bag Sponsor SOLD OUT
Exhibitor Opportunities 1000
Expected Wednesday, th September 27
□ 5’ Exhibitor Space Non-Chamber Member $225 □ 10’ Exhibitor Space Non-Chamber Member $275 □ Electricity
Exhibitors & Restaurants
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
12700 Center Court Drive
□ Restaurant Single Space Non-Chamber Member $75 □ Restaurant Double Space
www.CerritosTaste.com Please send payment to: Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce 13259 East South Street ● Cerritos, CA 90703 phone: 562/467-0800 ● fax: 562/467-0840 www.cerritos.org ● chamber@cerritos.org
$25
$50 $75
Non-Chamber Member $100
□ Electricity
$25
Auto Display Opportunities
Booth Space is limited:
562/467-0800
$225
Restaurant Opportunities
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
80+
$175
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5’ Auto Display Exhibitor Space
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Electricity
$225
Non-Chamber Member $275
$25
Additional Opportunity □ Tote Bag Insert
$100
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Chamber Celebrates the Growth of a Local Business with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Trinity Worldwide Reprographics, Inc. 12921 E. 166th St. Cerritos, Ca 90703 562-567-2050 A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held at Trinity Worldwide Reprographics, Inc. on July 27 th to celebrate its three year anniversary in their Cerritos location. Starting with two small Xerox copiers, Trinity Worldwide Reprographics, Inc. opened in January of 1991 under the name of Rosenow Express Images. In 2003, the company became incorporated and changed the name to Trinity Worldwide Reprographics, Inc. They continued to grow into several locations and eventually decided to consolidate into one large sales and production facility in Cerritos, allowing for around the clock production. Trinity Worldwide Reprographics, Inc. is a printing business with Christian-based ethics, and it endeavors to conduct business according to Christian-based beliefs. They have a reputation for quality print, products and service. Their staff is actively involved in helping the community with monthly "Love Thy Neighbor" projects which include helping the homeless to holding blood donation drives. Guests attending the Ribbon Cutting were treated to entertainment provided by the Praise Band and enjoyed a tour of the facility. CEO Paul Rosenow invites you to stop by for all of your printing and copy needs.
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Refer a new member and receive a discount on your membership renewal.
Here are a few reminders of benefits of Chamber Membership
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CERRITOS OPTIMIST "It's for the Kids!" The Cerritos Optimist Club is holding its annual golf tournament on Monday, August 28th at Rio Hondo Golf Club in Downey. This event is the Club's major fundraiser with all of the proceeds going to programs that benefit and assist youth in the community. Currently, the Club is seeking golfers, sponsors, and raffle donors for this year's event. Click here for more information and to register for this event that benefits the local community.
BELLFLOWER DENTAL GROUP Bellflower Dental Group has been part of the Bellflower community for over 40 years and our priority is for our patients to be treated like family. Our office offers Laser Dentistry, Implants, Crowns, Braces, Invisalign, Veneers, Lumineers, Dentures, Implant Dentures, Perio Surgery, Oral Surgery, Pedo, Sleep Dentistry and Orthodontist. We accept all PPO Insurance, HMO we are only assigned to Cigna and Aetna HMO, Medical we do accept but only for children 18 and under and we offer different types of payment plan options. Here at Bellflower Dental Group we also provide Free baby-sitting, Free 10 minute massage, Coffee/ Tea bar and we are open Monday through Saturday. Our priority is to make the entire visit from start to finish as convenient and comfortable as possible and we look forward for everyone to visit our office and be part of the Bellflower Dental Group Family. TRINITY WORLDWIDE REPOGRAPHICS & GST Trinity Worldwide Reprographics and GST, Inc., will be holding a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Friday, August 25th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Red Cross mobile blood drive will be in the GST parking lot located at 12881 166th Street in Cerritos. Please call for an appointment: Irma, Elizabeth, or Kim at (562) 567-2050. STACKED STACKED - Food Well Built - is offering 20% off of catering orders to Chamber members. Order some of their delcious mac-n-cheese or sliders for your next company event! Click here here for the catering menu and call (562) 376-4300 to place your order. Offer good through October 2017.
ABC EDUCATION FOUNDATION Providing backpacks and school supplies for all ABCUSD students as the new school year begins is a signature goal of the ABC Education Foundation, which kicks off its annual Backpacks for Homeless or Low Income Students drive on August 23, 2017 at the office in Cerritos provided by Rancho Southeast Association of Realtors. In 2016, the ABC Education Foundation provided 500 backpacks, and Kaiser Permanente staff donated 150 backpacks, to schools all over the district prior to the beginning of the school year. If you are interested in supporting the Foundation this year in their efforts to raise funds and provide backpacks and supplies to students, and/or help stuffing the backpacks on August 23, 2017, please contact Cindy Yen Chen at (562)762-6750 or Email CindyChen@zencon.com. 1ST CEB ADOPTION COMMITTEE This year, 2017, is a milestone for us. Our 10th Anniversary of the City of Cerritos' adoption of 1st Combat Engineer Battalon, United State Marine Corps is on November 11, 2017. So, we're looking forward to our tenth Golf Classic on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine. In March we held our 8th Annual "Strike It Rich" Bowl-A-Thon and raised $3,532. In May we hosted almost 90 1st CEB Marines, Sailors and their families to an afternoon of fun and food at Golf 'N Stuff in Downey. Thanks to the generous participation of individuals, businesses and community organizations, we are again donating $5,000 to the 1st CEB Ball Fund to reduce the cost of ball tickets for junior Marines. On November 16th, 1st CEB will hold its Birthday Ball to celebrate the 242nd Birthday of the United States Marine Corps CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Ticket sales for the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) 2017-2018 Season reached $2 million on July 16. This number equates to approximately 24,000 seats sold and represents 31 percent of ticket sales projections for the 20172018 Season. Last year, ticket sales for the 2016-2017 Season reached $2 million on July 26. For the 2017-2018 Season, the CCPA is presenting more than 100 performances, including Betty White, Steve Tyrell, Neil Sedaka, Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, Paul Anka, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,� Smokey Robinson and The Temptations. The Johnny Mathis show is almost sold out and performances by Gladys Knight and The Beach Boys have already sold more than 1,000 tickets each.
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A.J. Padelford & Son, Inc. Apartment Association A’Roma Ristorante Avenue 3 Pizza B & B Stables Berkshire Hathaway HomeService CA Properties Bloomfield Dental Center Blooming Borba Investment Realty, Inc. Broad Wealth Management Browning Mazda Calmet Services Care Ambulance Service CareMore Health Plan Care Network Group Cerritos 2020 Optometry Cerritos Acura Cerritos Auto Square Dealerships Association Cerritos Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Cerritos Towne Center Civic Member – Harold Bazarian Civic Member – Brad Beach Civic Member – Henry Huen Civic Member – Bob & Marianne Hughlett Civic Member – Allen & Mary Ann Wood Community Family Guidance Center Concordia Lutheran Church Concordia Lutheran Pre-School CTA Travel Daum Commercial – Sam Chu
Dental Care of Cerritos Diana Seerdsma – Seerdsma Team Real Estate Edible Arrangements El Rocoto Peruvian Restaurant F&M Bank Five Star Express Car Wash Fred H. Matsumoto, DDS Frisbey, Carter and Associates Funeraria Del Angel Bellflower Mortuary Gardens Regional Hospital & Medical Center Golden State Water Company Goldilocks HealthFirst Medical Group, Inc Heartland Institute of Financial Education Holiday Inn – Long Beach Airport Insta Graphic Systems La Quinta Inn & Suites LBS Financial Credit Union Legal Shield – N. Gina Cole Lifegard Aquatics Los Angeles Federal Credit Union Los Cerritos YMCA Luna Grill Matson Architects, Inc. McKenna VW Cerritos
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MedPost Urgent Care Metropolitan Water District of Southern CA Native Visions Norm Reeves Ford – Lincoln – Hyundai Norm Reeves Honda Obesity Solutions Off Street Café Oreck Clean Home Center Our Lady of Fatima School Pieology PIH Health Planet Fitness – Hawaiian Gardens Production Facilities Unlimited Qwikresponse Radiant Mortgage Bank Sall Research Medical Center Servpro of Cerritos Sleep & Lung MD Soroptimist International of Artesia-Cerritos State Farm Insurance – Ken Inouye Su Casa – Ending Domestic Violence The Koll Company/Plaza Tower The Sign Factory Toolots Trinity Worldwide Reprographics Triton Tax UPS Walmart Watch Works Western Building Maintenance Westport Escrow
Guidelines for a Successful Vehicle Purchase
What you should know before entering a dealership Presented by:
Desmond Thompson
Fleet Manager - Lexus of Cerritos
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 8:00 am - 9:30 am Chamber Members: $10 Non-Members: $20
Choose from a pre set menu Tip not included
Rosewood’s
10769 South St. - Cerritos
RSVP: (562) 467-0800 or chamber@cerritos.org
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Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce · 13259 E. South Street · Cerritos, CA 90703 phone: (562) 467-0800 · fax: (562) 467-0840 · chamber@cerritos.org · www.cerritos.org
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