CORONA BUSINESS NEWS
Advocacy Outreach
Finalists Announced
LOCAL BUSINESSES SELECTED AS FINALISTS
SUCCESS IN D.C.
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he Corona Chamber delegation traveled to our nation’s capital in mid-September with great results. A good gauge to determine how successful a lobbying effort is how many members of Congress you meet. The Corona Chamber met with three members and their chiefs of staff. To each the Chamber representatives presented the status of the unique public private partnership that we developed known as CORONA 2020. Here we present a recap of each Congressional visit: Congressman Ken Calvert (R-Corona), Ken is the now the Ranking Member on the Defense, Appropriations
T Congressman Ken Calvert with part of the CORONA Chamber delegation; L-R: Cherie Crutcher (Riverside Community Hospital); Jim Gore (Vulcan Materials Company); Barbara Goodrich-Welk (Vulcan Materials Company); Jeff Gibson (Occidental Communications Group/Chamber consultant); Marisa Yeagar (Riverside Community College District); Mike Ryan (Ryan & Associates Financial Services); Bobby Spiegel (Corona Chamber President/CEO) and Dean Seif (CARSTAR Allstar Collision)
Committee. He invested over 2 hours with our delegation. With him, we reviewed our visit earlier with the Navy and efforts for collaboration on Tech Transfers, as well as,
Chamber Honorees Named ANNUAL INSTALLATION AND AWARDS 02.06.20
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he Corona Chamber is excited to reveal the recipients of the 2019 Year-End Awards. Honorees were nominated by the business community and will be honored at the Annual Installation & Awards event on February 6, 2020. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now at MyChamber.org
or (951) 737-3350. Lifetime Achievement Award: Carmen Cordova, Don Hendrickson, and Char Killingsworth Citizen of the Year: Dean Seif, CARSTAR Allstar Collision Businesses of the Year: • Do It American MFG (Manufacturing) ... Continued on Page 13
AB-5 and the challenges confronting our business community. In addition, we discussed the Prado Dam repainting and restoration as well as ... Continued on page 8
PHOTO FURNISHED BY NAVSEA
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The 2019 Inland Empire Entrepreneurial Finalists include the following four Corona businesses:
PACIFIC CAPITAL, CHAD WILLARDSON (CONSULTING ENTRPRENEUR)
Chad Willardson is the President and Founder of Pacific Capital and is an Accredited Wealth Management Advisor and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor. Before founding Pacific Capital, he spent 9 years at ... Continued on page 14
MONTE CARLO MASQUERADE SAT. NOV. 23
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egislative Advocacy has become the Corona Chamber’s mainstay – and it takes financial support to continue its progress. Join us on Saturday, November 23 for the annual Advocacy Outreach and member services fundraiser – the Monte Carlo Masquerade. Reserve your sponsorship, tables and seats
NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CORONA
n a traditional Navy change of command ceremony September 6, Capt. Khary W. Hembree-Bey assumed command of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, from Capt. Richard A. Braunbeck III. Rear Adm. Eric Ver Hage, commander of the NAVSEA
he Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at Cal State San Bernardino announced the finalists for this year’s Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards program. 33 entrepreneurs were selected from a pool of over 200 nominees. The finalists for the event will compete for the Spirit of the Entrepreneur award in eleven (11) different categories at the 17th annual awards black-tie gala on November 13 at the Riverside Convention Center. Winners will be announced that night at the event.
Honoring Military/Advocacy Outreach
New Leadership
Warfare Centers and the ceremony’s presiding officer, presented Braunbeck with the Legion of Merit award for outstanding service and achievements throughout his career. “With his bold leadership, keen attention to detail and complete dedication to duty, Capt. Braunbeck has led NSWC Corona in advancing the readiness of the warfighter,” said Ver Hage. “His determined and tireless efforts to engage Navy decision makers, program sponsors and fleet leadership have led to impressive growth in the command’s annual business.” Braunbeck expressed his gratitude to the command
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as well as military, community and education leaders, and thanked his family and friends for their support of his 33-year career. “It’s been a tremendous privilege to serve as Corona’s commanding officer,” said Braunbeck. “I’ve witnessed an incredible group of engineers, scientists, technicians and support personnel dedicate themselves to the readiness of the warfighter, and our Navy is better prepared as a result of their efforts. I am excited about Corona’s future.” Since October 2017, Braunbeck has led the command’s support for mission readiness and overseen a ... Continued on page 11
for a night of fun, celebration and excitement! This year’s black-tie gala will include special recognition of our Active Duty Military (as guests of the Chamber and its sponsors). Some great surprises will keep attendees engaged and entertained. The Corona Chamber’s Legislative Action Committee (LAC) is the local “watchdog” for businesses. Composed of Chamber members, individuals, and business leaders, this volunteer committee’s mission is to maintain a
favorable business climate in the greater Corona service area. We engage with decision and policy makers at all levels of government: local, regional, statewide, and in Washington, D.C. “Legislative Advocacy is an expensive venture, but well worth our investment!” says Mike Ryan, Corona Chamber Chairman of the Board. “It has been calculated that a business could invest $250,000 to equal the impact and effect that the Corona Chamber’s ... Continued on page 9
Census 101: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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he 2020 Census is almost here! Here are a few quick facts from the October 14 Census Complete Count Committee meeting about what it is, why it’s essential, and what you can expect. The U.S. Constitution mandates that everyone in the country be counted every 10 years. The first census was in 1790. It’s about fair representation; the results of the census are used to reapportion the House of Representatives, which determines how many seats each state gets. State
officials also use this data to redraw the boundaries of the congressional and state legislature districts, which helps account for population shifts. The census also provides for the distribution of more than $675 billion in federal funds, which is allocated by population for schools, hospitals, roads, public works, and other vital programs. In 2020, participating will be easier than ever, with the ability to respond to the census online. ... Continued on page 15