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Which issue is most important to Riverside? 7% 14% 52% 27%
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Chamber Meets with Riverside County Executive Officer on Local Economy Foreign trade, agriculture and UCR School of Medicine will be key drivers propelling the County’s economy forward
52% Riverside County is striving to become an 27% economic leader. With change, collaboration 14% 7% and optimism as the prevailing themes in
an address delivered to the Good Morning Riverside audience, County Executive Officer Jay Orr explained the County’s current condition and promising economic prospects. “Economists are reporting that hope is ahead,” said Orr. “The local economy should begin moving forward in 2014, 2015.” Orr noted the far reaching economic difficulties caused by years of depressed housing values and property tax revenue. However, recent figures showing values no longer in decline mean good news for budget projections. “The budget that we are about to adopt is now structurally balanced, that’s the good news,” said Orr. There was more favorable news as Orr went on to accent some of the areas economic
The Chamber’s Good Morning Riverside featured County Executive Officer for Riverside County, Jay Orr, who outlined the County’s economic development efforts and optimistic outlook on important regional issues.
highlights. With four foreign trade zones and currently working on its fifth, Riverside County is becoming increasingly involved in world trade. In just three years, the region has risen from 47th to 23rd in the nation for
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With ONT passenger volumes continuing to fall, the Chamber met with ONT Airport manager Jess Romo (inset, left, with Chamber Chair Brian Hawley) to discuss marketing efforts and the status of ONT’s major carrier, Southwest Airlines.
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exports. Orr also mentioned the encouraging economic benefits of region’s agricultural advantages. With Riverside County being
Ontario International Airport (ONT) manager Jess Romo recently met with the Chamber to discuss the causes that led to the dire state of ONT International Airport and ways to improve its current condition. With ONT Airport’s declining passenger numbers and the prevailing local sentiment that Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is neglecting ONT in favor of LAX, Romo tried his best to explain what he repeatedly described as a “not simple and not straight-forward” issue.
According to Romo, the majority of ONT’s current problems are the result of a succession of unfavorable events that started with fuel prices spiking in 2008 and ended with Southwest, the airport’s major carrier, reducing daily departures by 50 percent. Economic conditions have forced airlines to make the tough decision to become smaller, relocate, or shut-down altogether, leaving ONT with a lack of destinations and reduced flight frequency. Romo was also able to address the highly charged issue of marketing dollars budgeted See Airport on page 4
With the support from the Chamber and other Bob Stockton, local groups, Robert Principal-in-Charge, Stockton of Rick EngiRick Engineering neering Company was Company recently appointed by Governor Jerry Brown to the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists. As the chair of the Chamber’s Economic Development Council, Stockton has stepped forward on several critical issues for the region including air quality, water, transportation, and job creation. Stockton has been Principal-in-Charge of Rick Engineering’s Riverside office since its opening in 1987. Stockton received his B.S. in Construction Engineering in 1978 at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is a registered Civil Engineer in California and Arizona, and a LEED accredited professional. Stockton is the past Chair of the City of Riverside’s Board of Public Utilities and is See Stockton on page 4
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We are committed to building a stronger local economy by actively promoting and supporting our community, by fostering the growth and strength of our member organizations, and by engaging federal, state and local officials on behalf of business interests.
Executive Committee for 2012–2013 Chairman of the Board Brian Hawley – Luminex Software, Inc. Vice Chair, Chair Elect Judy Carpenter – Riverside Medical Clinic Vice Chair – Governmental Affairs Ron Redfern – The Press-Enterprise Company Vice Chair – Economic Development Bob Stockton – Rick Engineering
Vice Chair – Community Development Paul Jessup – Riverside County Office of Education Vice Chair – Divisions Robin Lang – Regional Properties Vice Chair – Divisions Sharon Sola – The Riverside Convention Center Vice Chair – Divisions Tom Nightingale – Wells Fargo Bank Vice Chair – Finance/Treasurer Linda Itzen – Itzen & Associates Legal Counsel Ken Stream – Gresham Savage Nolan & Tilden Past Chairman of the Board/Chair – GRCCPAC Howard Golds – Best Best & Krieger, LLP
Board of Directors 2012–2013 Al Arguello – Bank of America Cynthia Azari – Riverside Community College District Patrick Brilliant – Riverside Community Hospital Victoria Brodie – Indira Innovations Larry Burns – Cal State University San Bernardino James Cuevas – JJC Project Management Group, Inc. Carl Dameron – Dameron Communications Steve Desko – Walter’s Automotive Group Douglas Drumwright – Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center Ronald Ellis – California Baptist University Lenny Esposito – Genesis Digital Marketing Dave Fisher – Altura Credit Union #6 Shirin Folsom – Goodrich Debbi Guthrie – Guthrie Consulting James Harris – Galleria at Tyler Peter Hayashida – University of California Riverside Harrison Heublein – Retired Lynn Hounsley – Integrity HR, Inc. Peter Hubbard – American Medical Response Tom Hunt – Gresham Savage Nolan & Tilden Charissa Leach – Adkan Engineers Rose Mayes – Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc. Kevin McCarthy – United Way of the Inland Valleys Kathy Michalak – Habitat for Humanity Riverside Patty Moorman – Bourns, Inc. Joseph Ortiz – Best Best & Krieger Lea Petersen – Southern California Gas Company Peggy Ricks – First Impression Glenn Rowden – Champion Electric, Inc. Roger Rupp – The Boeing Company Howard Saner – Riverside Physician Network Carol Tagayun – AT&T Vita Willett – Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Riverside Randal Wisbey – La Sierra University Cynthia Wright – The Wright Image David Wright – Riverside Public Utilities Kathy Wright – Individual Leni Zarate - PSOMAS
There are a number of important local issues that are worthy of concern, but our region must pay close attention to the struggle in securing the necessary state support to ensure the accreditation of the UCR School of Medicine. Both the strength of the local economy and the quality of the community will be affected by the outcome.
clear, but the larger and more important benefits will come in the form of increased access to quality healthcare for Inland Southern California’s drastically underserved population. The new community-based medical school will address the region’s severe physician shortage by training more primary
Over the years, the idea of improving the quality of life for everyone in our region has been an ongoing theme for the Chamber. Helping to build a stronger local economy and promoting and supporting the community are cornerstones of the Chamber’s mission, and the UCR School of Medicine clearly does both. The Chamber strongly supports efforts to establish the school as soon as possible.
“ The larger and more important benefits will come in the form of increased access to quality healthcare.”
When the medical school is completed and accredited, the region will benefit from $150 million of economic impact and the creation of 2,200 jobs. The economic benefits are
care physicians and expanding access to patients in one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the nation. The amount of state support necessary to ensure that the School
of Medicine is established is a small investment in relation to what will be gained with the school’s completion. With initial funding for the school’s construction having been secured and numerous partnerships forged within the extremely supportive community, much progress has been made towards establishing the School of Medicine. Much more work is necessary to help the school realize its full potential and we must all do our part to ensure we continue building momentum, that accreditation is granted, and the doors are soon opened. Photo Courtesy of Michael J. Elderman Photography
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Now is the Time to Move Forward with the UCR School of Medicine
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Congressional Candidates to Share Views with Business Leaders In an effort to engage government and business, the Chamber is hosting the candidates for the newly-formed Congressional District 41 in Riverside Mark Takano and John Tavaglione to discuss their ideas on the challenges facing the region. Join the Chamber and meet the candidates campaigning at next month’s Good Morning Riverside, sponsored by Visterra Credit Union. Mark Takano graduated from La Sierra High School in 1979 as the class valedictorian. He went on to attend Harvard College and obtain his Bachelor’s Degree in government in 1983. After teaching in the Boston area, he returned to Riverside and obtained his secondary teaching credential in Language Arts and Social Studies at the University of California at Riverside. In 1988, he began teaching in the Rialto Unified School District. He continues to serve as he has the past 12 years on the Board of Trustees for Riverside Community College District.
John Tavaglione is a fourth generation resident of Riverside County. He previously served on the Riverside City Council and was a member of the Riverside Public Utilities Commission. His professional career spanned nearly 25 years as a commercial real estate executive. John received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration Mark Takano John Tavaglione from California Baptist University. He served in the U.S. Army information about the candidates and from 1968 to 1970. John has served nearly the event, contact Governmental Affairs 20 years on the Riverside County Board of Manager Nicholas Adcock at 951-683Supervisors and currently serves District 2. 7100 ext. 217. To register, visit us online at www.riverside-chamber.com or contact Also, hear the latest news and information Special Events Manager Kelly Straine important for business at the August at 951-683-7100 ext. 211. Good Morning Riverside. For more
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one of the top agricultural producers in the state, the region is poised to capitalize on this regional asset and expand its profitability through the development of related industries like agritourism in the Temecula wine country area.
cloud,” were some of the ways that the County is adjusting to the challenges of the new economic reality. “We can’t rely upon the same old bureaucratic models of doing business,” said Orr.
School of Medicine,” said Orr to an outbreak of applause from the audience. “Think of the things that can happen in this region as we really move forward. We’re going to make this a success for this region.”
As for change, Orr suggested that adjustments needed to be made on both the state and local levels. Plans to restructure community health agencies through realignment and reducing cost by implementing unconventional ideas like a “municipal services I.T.
Orr also stressed the importance of the County forging partnerships. An important local collaboration mentioned was the County’s partnership with the UCR School of Medicine. “We’re making at least a $20 million investment in the UCR
Riverside County is one of the fastest growing regions in the country and the County has implemented many incentives to attract businesses to the area. The Chamber applauds the County’s efforts to help strengthen the local economy.
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Chamber Supports Funding for UCR School of Medicine A newly-amended bill making its way through the State Legislature will seek to secure $15 million to support the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. According to the bill’s language, the funds would come from a pending settlement stemming from overpayments made to the state’s Medi-Cal program.
Funding from Pending Settlement Assembly Bill 1309, introduced by Assembly Member Jeff Miller, designates $15 million from a possible settlement of funds recovered from overpayments by the state to the Senior Care Action Network (SCAN) Health Plan, a Medicare Advantage Organization that contracts with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for Medicare/Medi-Cal eligible beneficiaries. According to the author, in May 2008, the State Controller’s office notified DHCS of concerns that funds were being overpaid for SCAN’s contracted rates and requested a further inquiry. A subsequent investigation discovered that the state had made overpayments, which the state is now in the process of collecting through a settlement process. The state anticipates the settlement to amount to about $340 million.
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In July, the Los Angeles Times published an editorial opposing funding for the UCR Medical School in favor of using funds for other programs across the UC system to maintain the University’s luster and reputation. Their final argument stated, “…in truth those areas [Inland Southern California] don’t lack doctors because they don’t have enough medical schools. They don’t have doctors because there aren’t enough residents with the resources to pay those doctors.” Several local leaders from the community and UCR quickly responded to challenge this assertion. UCR Chancellor Tim White responded, “The truth is this communitybased medical school is designed expressly to meet the health care needs of this rapidly growing and ethnically diverse region of California… We’re partnering with existing health care facilities, doctors, and federally qualified health care centers to work together to educate and place the next generation of physicians.” Chamber President/CEO Cindy Roth echoed, “Inland Southern California is one of the most rapidly growing regions in the state with more than 4 million residents in Riverside and San Bernardino counties alone. To dismiss that growth and the health needs of our residents is very troubling. The UCR medical school needs state support to address that challenge.”
Chamber Opposes Rising Food Costs for Consumers, Business In the first of many issues on the November ballot that will impact business, the Chamber recently opposed Proposition 37, which will essentially ban the sale of tens of thousands of common grocery products containing genetically engineered (GE) ingredients unless they are specially repackaged and relabeled just for California. With the proposition’s labeling mandates, food producers and grocers would be forced to maintain additional recordkeeping and labeling practices for every product they sell showing whether it contains any GE ingredient. It would force California farmers and food companies to put additional labels on their products — labels that are not required outside of California. The higher costs that farmers, food companies and grocers would face because of this proposition would be passed on to California consumers through higher food prices.
Furthermore, the proposition’s labeling requirements would apply to thousands of common food products sold at farm stands, grocery stores and other retail outlets. However, the requirements would not apply to those same foods when they are sold “for immediate consumption,” as in a restaurant. Proposition 37 would also create encourage predatory lawsuits, allowing anyone to sue claiming a food company, grocer or farmer for violating the labeling provisions – even without proof of a violation. It subjects family farmers, grocers and food companies to enormous litigation costs and trial lawyer payouts. As the voice of the business community, the Chamber strongly urges voters to oppose Proposition 37 protect local consumers and businesses from potentially drastic rises in food costs.
Chamber Chair Brian Hawley of Luminex Software (left) and Lea Petersen of the Southern California Gas Company discuss the City’s economic future at the Chamber’s Annual Board Conference.
Chamber Part of Effort to Establish Economic Baseline for City In response to member’s request, the Chamber partnered with the City to contract Beacon Economics to produce an economic study of the City of Riverside. This study was the top priority to come out of this year’s Board Conference. Board members decided that Riverside needs to have an economic study conducted to use as a guideline for future growth and development. Board members receive a presentation from Beacon Economics on the importance of a baseline study to establish economic guidelines and provide for smart future growth. Beacon Economics’ Regional Intelligence Reports provide comprehensive snapshots of a region’s key economic indicators including employment, taxable sales, building permits, and median home prices. These reports provide local governments, public agencies,
economic/workforce developers, banks, investors, developers, or anyone facing important economic or financial decisions with up-to-the-moment, accurate, timesaving statistics. The reports include unique regional trends and conditions, and provide context through national and statewide economic analysis. Beacon Economics also seasonally adjusts local employment data to help researchers truly understand the underlying economic employment conditions that exist in a region. Available in one-year subscriptions, each quarterly report updates and builds upon the last edition to provide a running, longer-term analysis. Bob Stockton, Economic Development Chair stated, “It is important to understand where you are before you can decide where you want to go.”
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Mahaney Assumes Command of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing Marketing and Public Relations experts Aaron Norris (left), Phil Pitchford (center) and Jon Burgess will provide Chamber members with the latest information on increasing business exposure with a limited budget.
Low-Cost Marketing Solutions Featured at Chamber’s Next Business Seminar Join the Chamber at its latest Business Seminar, “Marketing on a Shoe-String Budget” where you will learn low-cost effective ways to market your business and provide you tips on how to get the results you want from your company’s marketing plan.
The Business Seminar Series offers its members the unique opportunity to learn from industry professionals and provides members with excellent information and tools they can immediately use to save time, money and grow their business.
Leading the seminar will be top industry professionals, Aaron Norris of the Norris Group, Phil Pitchford of CQ Media and Jon Burgess of Red Fusion Media. Between the three they cover all aspects of digital marketing, public/media relations and podcasting/video blogging. This seminar provides businesses the information they need in targeting potential customers/clients and increasing business exposure.
The seminar will take place Friday, August 24, 2012 in the Chamber Bourns Boardroom at 7:30 AM and will also include complimentary refreshments. Be sure to take advantage by being a member, only $35 for members and $75 for non-members. To reserve your space, simply register online at www.riversidechamber.com or contact Community Development Coordinator Nick Psomas at npsomas@riverside-chamber.com or at 951- 683-7100 ext. 218.
Colonel Samuel C. “Bo” Mahaney assumed command of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing at an assumption of command ceremony at March Air Reserve Base hosted by Major General Mark A. Kyle, Commander, 4th Air Force. The 452nd is the Air Force Reserve’s largest and only unit-equipped air mobility wing, with nine C-17s, 15 KC-135Rs and some 4,000 reservists.
Colonel Samuel C. “Bo” Mahaney recently assumed command of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing at March Air Reserve Base.
Prior to taking over the command, Colonel Mahaney served as the 459th Air Refueling Wing commander at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Besides being a command pilot with more than 5,000 flying hours, he is also a licensed attorney and has served as Harvard National Security Fellow, Georgetown Legislative Fellow and legislative liaison.
Many community and business leaders were in attendance to welcome Col. Mahaney at his assumption of command ceremony. Guests included family, friends, military members, Department of Defense employees and prominent members of national and local legislative bodies, including Mr. Alton Garrett, representing U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer.
The Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee and the Silver Eagle Club have planned a welcome reception for Col. Mahaney on August 21, 2012 from 5:30 7:00 PM at the Marriott Riverside. For more information, contact Military Affairs Committee Staff Liaison LaDonna Ardary at 951-683-7100 ext. 220 or lardary@ riverside-chamber.com.
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The California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists serves to protect the life, health, property, and welfare of the public through ensuring standards for licensure and actively enforcing laws and regulations while educating licensees and consumers. The Board’s purpose is to ensure that consumers can make informed decisions and have a high degree of confidence in, and access to, competent and ethical professional services provided by their licensees. The Chamber applauds Stockton for this latest honor and looks forward to working with him in his new role in the future.
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for ONT. “You can’t just look at the numbers,” said Romo explaining the lopsided budgeting numbers that had been highlighted in the press. The $142,000 for ONT and $186,000 for Van Nuys were budgeted for community outreach and not marketing and there was actually no budget for marketing ONT. This is set to change with the implementation of a new marketing plan which is currently under development. When asked about what he would do to increase ONT traffic, Romo responded that he would do what he’d already done, which was to “cut costs, rightsize the operation and then supplement that with a marketing plan.”
Local control of ONT was also addressed with Romo categorizing it as a “political issue,” that will need further discussion and examination. A report that will assess the various valuations and transfer considerations is currently being produced and is scheduled for release this month. The health of Ontario International Airport and its promotion as a viable hub for travel and commerce is one of the region’s top issues. The Chamber will continue to follow the progress of this report and will remain engaged in the developments of this critical economic issue.
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UCR’s International Students took a break from their studies, walked the streets of some challenging neighborhoods for weed abatement and came up all smiles after a morning of sunshine and hard work.
Sunshine and Summer Cleanups Prove a Good Match for City It has been an extraordinary summer in the City of Riverside with the spirit of volunteerism at its best. With temperatures reaching triple digit heat, the Chamber’s Keep Riverside Clean & Beautiful (KRCB) team partnered with the City’s Public Works Department, Inland Waterkeepers, UCR International Students and an Arizona Mission Camp (housed at Cal Baptist University), and took on challenging neighborhoods and changed the appearances of them in a single day. This summer proved to be especially interesting when we organized the university students from Canada, Brazil, Japan, England, Spain, France and South Africa. We learned that in Japan, neighborhood cleanups and extensive recycling efforts are required of residences in certain cities, and students from other countries didn’t know what to do with a broom till they met us. The beautification projects were citywide throughout various neighborhoods for litter and illegal dump cleanups,
storm drain cleaning, graffiti eradication and planting roses along Victoria Avenue. The Ward 5 Beautification Project in neighborhoods near the Arlington Heights Sports Park is slated for August 27. KRCB organizes beautification projects each month that include: litter and illegal dumping cleanups, graffiti eradication, storm drain cleaning and community greening projects. Remember, KRCB loves volunteers of all ages! We welcome anyone who would like to join us for this beautification project and receive community service hours and leadership training. To learn more visit us at www.krcb.com or call 951-683-7100 ext. 212. KRCB is a community volunteer program sponsored by the City of Riverside’s Public Works Department and the Chamber. The mission of KRCB is to instill a sense of community pride by creating partnerships that work toward the beautification of the city.
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The Chamber’s Business Education Partnership Council is partnering once again with Alvord and Riverside Unified School Districts to kick-off the new school year. The Chamber will be providing both school districts with welcome bags exclusively filled with promotional items from Chamber business members. This is In August, school districts distribute welcome bags with goodies from a great opportunity Chambers members. to promote your business and make 135 new potential clients pads, mouse pads, keychains, magnets, hand at no cost! sanitizers, coupons, or any other usable items that can promote your business! Once you To promote your business with the school drop off your items, we will include your districts, follow the steps below and the promotional items in each and every bag. Chamber will take care of the rest: The Business Education Partnership Council 1) Contact the Chamber and register over the works to develop a strong and educated phone at 951- 683-7100 ext. 218 or via workforce for our region. Meetings are held e-mail at npsomas@riverside-chamber.com. every second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 AM in the Chamber Bourns Boardroom. For 2) Bring 135 of your promotional items to more information or to sign-up to drop off the Chamber, located at 3985 University promotional items, contact Community Avenue, no later than Friday, August 10. Development Coordinator Nick Psomas at 951- 683-7100 ext. 218 or via e-mail at Suggested items include pens, pencils, notenpsomas@riverside-chamber.com.
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Chamber Business Briefs Chamber Congratulates Prominent Community Member Kathy Hartman on 30th Anniversary Kathy Hartman of Riverside Personnel Service celebrates 30 years of success. A model of consistency since her first day on the job 30 years ago (inset), Hartman has mastered the art of staying in business. Here’s encouraging news in a down economy: Kathy Hartman works for the same company as she did last year. And five years ago … And 10 years ago ... And as she did 15, 20 and 25 … yea, even 30 years ago. Astonishingly, the company’s owners have been equally consistent: Sue Mitchell and Zee Beard are the dynamic duo who founded Riverside Personnel Services, Inc. in 1978 and hired Kathy four years later. Now, as of July 1 on Kathy’s 30th anniversary, Zee and Sue promoted her from chief operating officer of both regular placements
Local Businesses Pitch in as Power Partners Riverside businesses, schools, colleges and universities, and governmental agencies are pitching in to help Riverside Public Utilities reduce the likelihood of rolling blackouts this summer. More than 25 of the city’s commercial customers have agreed to be part of the voluntary Power Partner Program, which reduces the demand for energy delivery on the statewide power grid. Power Partners agree to shed or shift a certain amount of energy when the demand for electricity is greatest, typically very hot days from July through September. The program is Riverside’s way of participating in a regional effort to offset the temporary closure of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, a significant electricity resource in Southern California. The Power Partner Program makes power available to stabilize power flows, which makes the statewide grid more reliable. The program is open to commercial customers with power demands of at least 150 kilowatts per month. Participating customers have one-on-one access to an RPU account manager and can receive daily power usage forecasts on the web, by email and/or through social media channels like Facebook through #RiversidePublicUtilities or Twitter through #RPUNews. Businesses that already are part of the program include: Bourns Inc., Flexsteel Industries, Galleria at Tyler, GAR Labs, Goodrich, Grove Community Church,
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“Through recessions, stagflation, a number of sickening stock market swings, national crisis and a tide of not just pink slips but bloody workforce-reduction layoff notices, Kathy Hartman has been exceptionally professional and caring in what she does,” stated Zee. “She guides her clients as the matchmaker between their businesses and potential employees.” Sue described Kathy: “So smart, such a problem solver, inexhaustible and loyal, and she does it all with the most remarkable attitude. Our respect for Kathy is immense and it was a very easy decision for what’s coming next.” “The world needs more Kathies,” bluntly stated Collette Lee, of Riverside’s Windermere Tower Properties and cohort in the Magnolia Chamber of Commerce. “It is seldom in life you find someone who embraces her family, community and job with such commitment and enthusiasm. If you want something done in a professional manner with sensitivity and warmth, call Kathy.” Michael Adcock, a partner with Ahern Adcock Devlin LLP, enumerated more of Kathy’s volunteer work: “Her involvement in Riverside community activities, including Boy Scouts, Riverside Uptown Kiwanis, Riverside County Regional Medical Center Foundation, the Janet Goeske Foundation and many others, has lead to great success of these organizations that would have not been achieved without her involvement. Her only fault is she does not seem to know how to say no.”
K&N Engineering, Mac Fam, MBM, Pepsi Bottling Co., Plascor, Riverside Auto Auction, Riverside Medical Clinic, State Comp Fund, Stater Bros., Superform, Swiss Dairy and Toro Manufacturing Company. 28th Annual YWCA Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon The YWCA of Riverside County honors phenomenal community women at its Women of Achievement awards luncheon: recognizing role models who make noteworthy contributions to the civic, economic and cultural life of Riverside County. This year, six women were selected from a range of fields, including automotive, education, health, food, social service and public service. This year’s recipients are: Cathy Kienle, Robin Kilcoyne, Judge Raquel Marquez, Dr. Susan Rainey, Joan Roberts and Rachel Rola. Awards will be presented at the YWCA Women of Achievement Luncheon on Friday September 21 at the Grove Church in Riverside. Its proceeds fund on-going YWCA programs – including teen pregnancy prevention classes, health and fitness education, family foundations and additional programs for the YW’s mission to support women and girls of all ages in our community. Businesses or individuals are encouraged to contact the YWCA to become a sponsor. All sponsors will be recognized in the event program and other forms of recognition. The YWCA is a 501(c) (3) organization and donations are tax deductible. Reservations for the luncheon are $65 per person; please call 951-687-9922, email Andrea@ywcariverside.org, www.ywca riverside.org or the YWCA of Riverside
County, 8172 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, CA 92504. Michael Bremmer is the Chamber’s Ambassador of the Month The Chamber congratulates Michael Bremmer, CEO of Telecomquotes.com, Michael Bremmer as Ambassador of the Month. Telecomquotes.com is a telecommunications broker that shops communications services for their clients and advises them on the best options for their business. Bremmer joined the Ambassador Committee three years ago because it looked like a fun way to help the Chamber and grow his business. “I’ve never regretted it for a moment,” he states. While he enjoys attending the Afterhours Business Mixers and INSIDE events, Bremmer is most fulfilled when helping other businesses solve real business problems by being a part of the Chamber and helping them know who to ask about certain problems. As an Ambassador, Bremmer has seen his business grow and has been welcomed in to opportunities that he believes would never have opened for him had he not been an Ambassador. He takes great pride in representing the Chamber as an Ambassador, but is also involved with Technology Channel Association, Telecom Channel Partners, Telecom Association, Small Biz Nation, and Inland Empire Business Professionals. To learn more about the Chamber’s Ambassador Committee, contact Special Events Manager Kelly Straine at kstraine@ riverside-chamber.com or (951) 683-7100 ext. 211.
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California Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Local Chamber Relations Steve Snyder (left) presents Chamber Chair Brian Hawley of Luminex Software with the 2012 President’s Circle Award.
Chamber Recognized for Excellence in Business Advocacy At the July Good Morning Riverside, the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce Chamber was presented with the 2012 President’s Circle Award by the California Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes chambers of commerce for excellence in business advocacy and helping members comply with California employment laws.
President’s Circle award recipients publish vote records of their state legislators on key business issues, generate letters to state elected officials on issues of interest to members, participate in the CalChamber compliance product resale program at an exemplary level and bring a delegation of members to Sacramento for the CalChamber Business Summit. The California Chamber of Commerce selected only 23 chambers of commerce to receive the President’s Circle award. The award, first presented in 2009, recognizes
chambers for excellence in business advocacy and helping their members comply with California employment laws. The Chamber was one of the first recipients of this award in 2009 and has won the award in each of the successive years. The Chamber’s advocacy is designed to provide opportunities for members to interact with policy makers and engage civic leaders in meaningful dialogue surrounding key business issues. In that regard, its efforts are centered on three primary functions: 1) to inform elected and administrative public officials of the Chamber’s positions on key business issues for the region and 2) to provide opportunities for members to directly engage these same officials on issues within the Chamber’s policy agenda and 3) to inform members on the latest public policy developments that may impact their business.
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6 to 10 Years
“ I was very impressed with the Chamber’s seminars. I would love to have more of this type of training provided by the Chamber.” Khanh Nguyen Karen Allen Salon and Spa, Inc.
61 Years Goodrich
53 Years Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center
Cornerstone Records Management, LLC RJN Investigations, Inc. Toyota/Scion of Riverside Andrew Zirzow, Chiropractor
11 to 15 Years
25 to 30 Years
Ancon Transportation Castle & Cooke Cold Storage Mrs. Carol Fick Germania Corporation Gresham Savage Nolan & Tilden Junior League of Riverside, Inc. Riverside March Field Chapter, MOAA SDA Security Systems, Inc. Mr. Martin Tobias
LifeStream March of Dimes Union Bank
16 to 19 Years The Abbey Company Autotech Dr. Chuck Beaty Ben Bridge Jewelers
Advanced Security Technologies Arlington Gardens Care Center Brand Savants Broeske Architects & Associates, Inc. Enterprise Funding Corp IB Reprographics Jurupa Valley Executive Suites Neighborhood Housing of the Inland Empire, Inc. Northwestern Mutual Financial Network/ Waltos Group Mrs. Dana Reupert University Village
1 to 5 Years
A&M Casket Company Ace Hardware Riverside/Woodcrest ACMS-Automated Cash Management Systems Ambergate Escrow, Inc. Brickman Compass Pest Management DR Horton ECS Refining El Pollo Loco Fox Performing Arts Center Freeman Office Products
Hamblin’s Body Paint & Frame Holstein Taylor & Unitt, APC Home Security Store Inland Empire Branch International Dyslexia Assn. Investment Concepts, Inc. Lamb Energy Nurse Staffing Padilla & Associates, Inc. Pahal Vora and Associates Payroll Link, Inc. Karen A Pierpoint, MS, MFT Plastic Surgery Of Riverside-LLUMC Raymond James Fin. Svcs., Mbr FINRA SIPC - RLM Wealth Solutions REACH Leadership Academy of Math Science & Technology Riverside County Dept. of Veterans Services Riverside County DPSS RKM Heating and Air Conditioning SecurCare Self Storage TriCounty Eye Institute Mr. Wendel Tucker Visiting Nurse Assn. & Hospice of So Cal WestPointe Refrigeration & HVAC, Inc.
Member Highlights
Jim Smuts of Allstate Insurance and other business leaders gather for the Chamber’s weekly Business In Action meeting to hear informative speakers and develop strong business practices.
Mayor Ron Loveridge celebrates the Grand Re-Opening of Windermere Tower Properties with mother-son team and owners, Collette Lee and Brent Lee.
Welcome to the Chamber “ Since joining the Chamber we’ve been able to make some really valuable contacts with many different businesses.”
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DC Photography
AVS Systems
Denise Falcon 721 Nevada St., #407 Redlands, CA 92373 (951) 315-5331 www.dcphotography-studio.com Photography/Studio
Art Daza 3410 La Sierra Ave., #F485 Riverside, CA 92503 (951) 343-3393 • www.shopavs.com Security/Surveillance Systems & Services
Access Brokerage Corp.
Rhonda Jacobs P.O. Box 7576 • Riverside, CA 92513 (951) 351-8822 Property Management
American Flat Foot Security Solutions Raul Gutierrez P.O. Box 70001 • Riverside, CA 92505 (951) 333-8716 Security Guards & Patrol Services
The Bail Depot Bail Bonds
Andrew McManus 4129 Main St., #205 • Riverside, CA 92501 (951) 787-1800 • www.thebaildepot.com Bail Bonds
Merry Maids
Sal Perry 1015 E. Alessandro Blvd., #170 Riverside, CA 92508 (951) 697-9000 • www.merrymaids.com Cleaning Services
Muffin Top Bakery
Sandy Austell General Manager Lexus of Riverside
Rod Petersen P.O. Box 1514 • Corona, CA 92878 (951) 663-5314 www.youneedsleep.com/aplusmattress Retail/Shopping
Summer Curry (left) and Shanna Franks from Lexus of Riverside promote their business by delivering a door prize at the July 2012 Afterhours Business Mixer.
Jaegar Engineering Joe Garcia 1012 W. Beverly Blvd., #885 Montebello, CA 90640 (626) 664-0558 • www.gojojaegar.com Engineering
Linda Lawyer Insurance Solutions Linda Lawyer 5690 Old Ranch Rd. Riverside, CA 92504 (951) 742-5559 • www.lindalawyer.com Insurance
Magnolia Flowers Lowana Richardson 9669 Magnolia Ave. Riverside, CA 92503 (951) 689-3131 www.flowersofriverside.com Florists
Emile Mamaari 1735 Spruce St. Riverside, CA 92507 (951) 222-0377 • www.muffintopbakery.com Bakeries/Donut Shops
National Fire Protection Test & Inspection
William Flores 12106 Severn Way Riverside, CA 92503 (951) 278-1734 • www.nfpti.com Fire Protection Testing & Inspection
Roger Luebs
1314 Tiger Tail Riverside, CA 92506 (951) 324-5781 Individuals
The Salazar Group - Tenant Brokers
David Salazar 13 Waterway, #100 Irvine, CA 92614 (949)742-0711 • www.salazargroupinc.com Real Estate-Commercial
Sam’s Club
Janelle Fisher 6363 Valley Springs Pkwy. Riverside, CA 92507 (951) 653-4840 • www.samsclub.com Discount Retailers
Shimokaji & Associates Alexis Saenz 11801 Pierce St., 2nd Floor Riverside, CA 92505 (949) 788-9961 • www.shimokaji.com Attorneys/Law Firms - Intellectual Property Law
Sky Zone Sports Melissa McKay 4031 Flat Rock Dr. Riverside, CA 92505 (951) 354-0001 www.riverside.skyzonesports.com Sports Facilities Maintenance
Soft Energy LTD Anthony Olivarez San Bernardino, CA 92410 (951) 415-7469 • www.softenrgy.us Energy Management
TI Design, Inc. Penny Butler 3743 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92506 (951) 538-8227 www.tenantimprovement.net Engineering Design Services
Western Regional Security Armando Escobedo 6974 Brockton Ave., #203 Riverside, CA 92506 (951) 276-1370 www.wrssecurity.com Security/Surveillance Systems & Services
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Stay connected to the Chamber and create your next business opportunity at one of our key signature events. Visit www.riverside-chamber.com for the latest Chamber program you won’t want to miss. Thu | August 9
Fri | August 24
Good Morning Riverside
Business Seminar Series: Marketing on a Shoe-String Budget
7:00 AM • The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa The Chamber hosts Riverside’s signature business and community leaders as they update members on the latest news, projects, and events that impact the region. For the keynote address in August, meet the candidates campaigning for the newly-formed Congressional District 41. In an effort to engage government and business, the Chamber is hosting candidates Mark Takano and John Tavaglione to discuss their ideas on the challenges facing the region. This month’s Good Morning Riverside is sponsored by Visterra Credit Union.
Tue | August 14
Tue | August 28
Business Education Partnership Council
Economic Development Committee (EDC)
7:30 AM • Chamber Bourns Boardroom The BEP Council encourages mutually beneficial partnerships between the business and education communities of Riverside. For more information, contact Community Development Coordinator Nick Psomas at npsomas@ riverside-chamber.com or at 951- 683-7100 ext. 218.
Tue | August 21 Riverside
7:30 AM • Chamber Bourns Boardroom Top industry professionals, Aaron Norris of the Norris Group, Phil Pitchford of CQ Media and Jon Burgess of Red Fusion Media teach low-cost effective ways to market your business, target potential customers/clients and provide tips on how to get the best results from your company’s marketing plan. For more information, contact Community Development Coordinator Nick Psomas at npsomas@riverside-chamber.com or at 951- 683-7100 ext. 218.
INSIDE Hunter Park
5:15 PM • Habitat for Humanity Riverside 2180 Iowa Ave At this year’s annual evening meeting North High School Principal, Trevor Painton will address attendees at INSIDE Arlington. Hear about plans for new campus facilities. Attendees will also learn how Habitat for Humanity assist the community and Councilman Gardner will have a city report. Join us to hear this and more. For more information, contact Divisions Coordinator Julie Houser at jhouser@riverside-chamber.com or 951-683-7100 ext. 210.
Thu | August 23 Afterhours Business Mixer 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Tangram Interiors • 1325 Spruce St #100 Tangram Interiors invites the business community to a “Midsummer’s Night Party”. Members can connect in a casual and fun atmosphere at the Chamber’s monthly networking opportunity. Admission is free! Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, win door prizes, and increase your visibility all in one night. For more information or to donate a door prize, contact Special Events Manager Kelly Straine at kstraine@ riverside-chamber.com or 951-683-7100 ext. 211.
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START FALL 2012 Earn your MBA or Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) degree at the University of California, Riverside. Become a Qualified CPA Thanks to globalization, new technologies and tighter accounting regulations, the demand for qualified CPAs is strong today and projected to keep growing. Beginning in 2014, California will require a fifth year of accounting and ethics coursework for all licensed practitioners. Be prepared. Complete your Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) degree at UC Riverside in less than one year.
Get Your MBA Growing businesses and economies need leaders who can think strategically. The MBA program at UCR offers a curriculum and faculty with strength in every discipline on which growth depends. The program offers an educational experience that trains students to develop leadership skills and become responsible leaders. Information sessions: agsm.ucr.edu Registration deadline: September 1, 2012 Classes start: September 27, 2012 (Space is limited, act now.)
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7:30 AM • CHAMBER BOURNS BOARDROOM The Economic Development Council’s (EDC) purpose is to encourage economic development in the Greater Riverside area by monitoring local development, planning, land use, zoning, transportation and signage issues. Providing a basis for the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce to act on local, state and federal economic development issues, thus creating a favorable and profitable business climate for the region. For more information, contact Divisions Coordinator Julie Houser at jhouser@riverside-chamber.com or 951-683-7100 ext. 210.
Thu | September 6 INSIDE La Sierra 7:15 am • Sky Zone Sports • 4031 Flat Rock Dr Experience the newest recreation center in Riverside at the next INSIDE La Sierra. Attendees will also receive a development update from La Sierra University and Council Members Adams & Hart will have a city report. For more information, contact Divisions Coordinator Julie Houser at jhouser@riverside-chamber.com or 951-683-7100 ext. 210.
Every Wednesday Business In Action 7:15-8:30 AM • Chamber Bourns Boardroom Business In Action is one of the Chamber’s weekly meetings that provide an opportunity for Chamber members to network and hear a range of informative speakers. Topics include; tax preparation, marketing efficiency and information on local community developments. For more information contact Information Specialist Sonja Wardle at swardle@riverside-chamber.com or (951) 683-7100 ext. 208.
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