Port O Call - October 2015

PORT CALL GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Vol. 61 No. 6

www.stocktonchamber.org

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CONTENTS From Your President

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From Your CEO

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News Briefs

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Nice WORK

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Cover Story

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Visit Stockton

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Events

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Good News from San Joaquin Partnership

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Leadership Stockton

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New Members

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Ribbon Cuttings

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Summer Diversity Mixer/ September Mixer Photos

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Calendar

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Meets Every Thursday

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DON’T MISS! OCTOBER TRADESHOW MIXER 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

University Plaza Waterfront Hotel 110 W Fremont St, Stockton, CA 95202

SAN JOAQUIN AG HALL OF FAME DINNER 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Robert J. Cabral Ag Center 2101 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton, CA 95206

Programs and Public Policy Department

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Oct 1, 8, 29 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Oct 15 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Oct 22 7:30 -8:30 a.m.

Contact the Chamber for location: network4success@stocktonchamber.org www.stocktonchamber.org

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2014 Awards Hermes Creative Awards 2014 | Contentment Health Magazine (Gold) | The Wrap Pack (Gold) | TID Annual Report (Gold) | Communicator Awards | The Wrap Pack (Award of Excellence) | Huff Construction Website (Award of Distinction) 2013 Awards Macrom Awards | Frantz Wholesale Nursery: Capabilities Brochure (Gold) | Contentment Health Magazine (Honorable Mention) | Never Boring: “The Wrap Pack” (Platinum) | Videographer Awards | Never Boring: “The Wrap Pack” (Award of Excellence) | United Pallet Services, Inc.: “The pointGUARD” (Award of Distinction) | Communicator Awards | Keyes Union School District Website (Award of Distinction) | Prime Shine: “Employee Expectations” (Award of Distinction) 2012 Awards 18th Annual Communicator Awards | G3: Polylaminate Print Ad | Gallo Center for the Arts: 2011-2012 Season Brochure | Telly Awards | Prime Shine: Employee Expectations Video | Salvation Army: Be A Shield Video 2011 Awards Videographer Awards | Duarte Nursery: Company History Video (Award of Distinction) | 17th Annual Communicator Awards | Burnside Body Shop: We Can Fix That Campaign (Award of Excellence) | Duarte Nursery: Company History Video (Award of Excellence) | Hermes Creative Awards | American Cancer Society: An Evening Under the Sea Invitation | G3 Enterprises: Writing/Ad Copy | Burnside Body Shop: We Can Fix That Commercial (Honorable Mention) | American Graphic Design & Advertising 27 | Burnside Body Shop: “We Can Fix That” Campaign | G3 Enterprises: Ad Campaign) | American Cancer Society: Under the Sea Invitation | Prime Shine Car Wash: Free Hour Transit Campaign | Michael Smith Architect: Trademarks/Logos | Central Valley Medical Group: Trademarks/Logos | Children’s Choice Snack Foods: Haley’s Quick Mix Packaging | Mohini Indian Fusions: Packaging | Gallo Center for the Arts: @ The Center Magazine | Manzanita Ventures: Website | 32nd Annual Telly Awards | Duarte Nursery: Company History Video | TrademarksUSA | Central Valley Medical Group: Trademark/logo | Masellis Insurance: Trademark/logo | Michael Smith Architect: Trademark/logo | Healthy Organic Tea: Trademark/logo 2010 Awards International Davey Awards | Burnside Body Shop: We Can Fix That commercial | MarCom Awards | Burnside Body Shop: We Can Fix That Commercial | The American Cancer Society: Evening Under the Stars Invitation | Chopra Development Over 300 national and international awards Enterprises: Sales/Marketing Kit | TrademarksUSA Awards | Kolody Orthodontics: Trademark/logo | Red Rover Retrievers: Trademark/logo | Mohini Indian Fusions: Trademark/logo FOR OUR | Family Pet Mortuary: Trademark/logo | Long Shadow Design: Trademark/logo | PattonCLIENTS Amusement: Trademark/logo | Top Notch Kennels: Trademark/logo | Stanislaus County Alliance: Trademark/logo | Nicholas Poblete: Trademark/logo | Communicator Awards | Gallo Center for the Arts: March @ The Center Magazine Design | Grimbleby Coleman:

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FROM YOUR 2015-16 PRESIDENT BY: JUDITH BUETHE

Official publication of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce.

Serving the Greater Stockton area business community since 1901.

On Sept. 10, an article in The Record sports section

CHAMBER OFFICERS PRESIDENT Judith Buethe, Judith Buethe Communications

SR. VICE PRESIDENT Bakul Patel, Dorfman Pacific Co.

announced that former Stockton Thunder coach, Rich

FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT Diane Vigil, Dameron Hospital Foundation

well, but what really impressed me was the statement by his

VICE PRESIDENT Deitra R. Kenoly, The Record/San Joaquin Media Group

wife, Jackie Kromm, owner of Theodora’s in Lincoln Center:

VICE PRESIDENT Doug Dinjian, DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Agency, Inc.

Kromm, will become a scout for the Chicago Blackhawks, but will still call Stockton his family home! We wish him

“We’ve lived in many cities, and it’s the people that make it

JUDITH BUETHE

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Blain Bibb, JaniTek Cleaning Solutions

stay here?”

CHAMBER DIRECTORS Becky M. Deal, Bank of Stockton Dr. Lewis Gale, University of the Pacific - Eberhardt School of Business Rick Goucher, CBRE, Inc. Ryan Haggerty, Haggerty Construction, Inc. Chris Kay, SMG Frank Lucas, Evergreen Professional Hypnotherapy Dr. Robert Melrose, Brookside Optometric Group Laura Ochoa-Sanchez, San Joaquin Delta College Laura Pinkerton, Wells Fargo Bank Victor Randolph, Never Boring Design Associates Kay G. Ruhstaller, Family Resource & Referral Center Joey Steelman, Lord's Gym Jared Steinwert, F&M Bank Joy Sweger, St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Dignity Health Robert Young CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Douglass W. Wilhoit, Jr.

209.292.8432

PROGRAM & PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR Frank Ferral 209.292.8428 SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR LEADERSHIP STOCKTON DIRECTOR Timm Quinn 209.292.8423 OFFICE MANAGER Lia Her 209.292.8421 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Joe Curtis 209.292.8439 PROGRAM COORDINATOR GREEN TEAM/FRESH Eric Langstrom

special. Stockton is full of amazing people, so why not

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SCAP-SE COORDINATOR/SCAP LEAD Jeffrey Natividad 209.292.8425 SCAP-SE COORDINATORS Felicia Hurtado 209.292.8434 Aleyu Palacios 209.292.8429 Na'Asiaha Simon 209.292.8440 Sophie Soth 209.292.8435 Dennis Thao 209.292.8424 Lee Yang 209.292.8426

I have been in Stockton since 1971, owned my own business for 26 years, and have been involved with your Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce for more than 26 years. I am honored to be your 2015-16 Chamber President.

Your Chamber is without a doubt the most active and diverse Chamber in San Joaquin County and throughout the Central Valley, and likely in most of the USA! To illustrate that activity and diversity, during the four-day work week of Sept. 7, your Chamber accomplished the following: • Announced the 2015 ATHENA award recipient: University of the Pacific President Dr. Pamela A. Eibeck.

• Announced the 2015 Young Professional Leadership Award (a.k.a. Young ATHENA) recipient: Brenna Butler Garcia, CEO, San Joaquin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

• Hosted a sellout crowd — along with our partners San Joaquin Partnership, SJC Economic Development Association, and PG&E—at the 51st Annual Industrial Technology Bar-B-Que held at the University Plaza Waterfront Hotel on the beautiful downtown Stockton waterfront.

• Hosted a packed Green Team San Joaquin meeting with special guest Arsenio Mataka, CalEPA Assistant Secretary.

• And, hosted our September FRESH meeting and our Network For Success meeting!

That is just one week in the life of your Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce.

Add to that the notable use of Stockton Arena by the San Jose SaberCats, when they won the Arena Football championship before a sellout crowd. Note to naysayers: if we

BEA COORDINATOR Open 209.292.8430

did not have the arena, that event would not have happened here. An added benefit:

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, EVENTS Ashley Williams 209.292.8422

positive national exposure of our great city on ESPN!

SCAP-SE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Christy Hang 209.292.8433 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Lorice Harrison 209.292.8427 RECEPTIONIST/CUSTOMER SERVICE Tricia Long 209.292.8431 PUBLISHER Stockton Chamber of Commerce 209.547.2770 GRAPHIC DESIGN Never Boring 209.526.9136 ADVERTISING Victor Randolph

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PRINTING & MAILING The Parks Group

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I could go on and on, but suffice it to say that I am so proud of your Chamber. If you are not a member, please become one. If you are a member, we invite you to become more active in your Chamber and your community. And, do volunteer. Community involvement inevitably results in positive personal and business returns.

I also want to recognize the great staff members at your Chamber. As a team and family, they make it all happen day in and day out. They are all STARS!

GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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FROM YOUR CEO BY: DOUG WILHOIT First of all, we want to extend to all the

sustainable, family farms dating back six generations, and the

victims of the disastrous fires that have

economic contributions from these families to our local economy

consumed so many acres and homes

are significant. Delivering fresh food to San Francisco and beyond is

the continual prayers from all of us here

why Stockton originally developed a port!

(Board, staff and members) at your Greater

Delta farmers buy farming machinery, trucking services, seed,

Stockton Chamber of Commerce! Also,

fuel, pumps, hardware, fertilizer, and insurance. Their profits are

we extend our heartfelt thanks to all the

spent at local restaurants, retail outlets, and entertainment venues.

men and women who gave so much of themselves in fighting the

Many of their children and grandchildren buy homes locally. They

fires, protecting property, arranging for donations, and housing the

bank locally. And they make significant contributions to local

victims — both human and animals. It is times like this that we

charities that support a broad spectrum of causes that make our

Americans show what we are really made of!

community better.

DOUG WILHOIT

As you know, your Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce has

The Delta also is home to a $750 million recreational economy that

taken a VERY STRONG position AGAINST another disaster that is

includes water skiing, sailing, sport fishing, and pleasure boating.

looming over all our heads: the “Legacy Twin Tunnels” pet project of

Marinas from downtown Stockton to the interior of the Delta are

Gov. Jerry Brown and others.

dependent on clean water, as are waterside eateries, bars, bait and

In regards to this disaster in the making, I recently had a meeting with representatives of Restore the Delta, former State Sen. Mike

tackle shops, boating clubs, and event venues.

The Delta tunnels will make our Stockton Delta water intake

Machado, former Stockton Councilman and former member of the

project inoperable because our water supply will become too salty.

San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors Larry Ruhstaller, longtime

Our municipal utilities (Stockton, Lodi, Tracy) won’t be able to

friend and agribusiness man Robert Ferguson, and Restore the Delta

discharge wastewater without violating federal water laws. Residents

Executive Director Barbara Barrigan-Parrillo. I asked Barbara to pen

will be paying for these new problems through higher water bills.

the important message below to all of us in the most important San

Future business growth will become increasingly difficult with a

Joaquin Delta region. Please take the time to read her message!

diminished supply of clean water.

How the Delta Tunnels Threaten Stockton’s Economy by: Barbara Barrigan-Parrillo The proposed Delta tunnels, inaccurately named by the Brown administration as California Water Fix, are a serious threat to the economic future and environmental well-being of Stockton.

The State Department of Water Resources and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation have begun petition processes that will make way for the boring machine to begin digging the path for the tunnels beneath our farmlands and the Delta, even before being granted Federal approval of the plan. Gov. Brown’s intent is clear – begin tunnel construction before leaving office so that the course of the project cannot be reversed.

Forty percent of the Delta is in San Joaquin County. The Delta supports a $5.2 billion annual agricultural industry, and 40 percent of those farms are in San Joaquin County. They are diversified,

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Even worse, if Delta farms could survive the impacts of a 14-year construction project that will run seven days a week, 24-hours per day, they will not be able to farm with saltwater, as the goal of the tunnels project is to move Sacramento River freshwater quickly past Stockton, to the federal and state water project intakes near Tracy.

Marinas will be left high and dry, and increased concentration of pollutants will make Delta recreation non-existent. Their contributing revenues spent at local businesses will dry up.

Our present and future economy, our entire way of life, are tied to adequate water quality and quantity in the Delta. The Delta tunnels will destroy our access to that water supply that we need to prosper.

This is why Restore the Delta needs your support more than ever.

We have been instrumental in keeping tunnel construction from beginning thus far. Our campaign is now supported by tens of thousands of Californians, and our media work is covered regularly by national media outlets. The fight, however, has grown in intensity,

FROM YOUR CEO BY: DOUG WILHOIT and we need resources to counter the vast resources behind those

www.restorethedelta.org. Please help us protect the Delta for our

who want to extract Delta water from the region permanently.

children and future generations. Let’s defend the Delta and put a stop

To learn how to support our campaign, please visit

to this bad project once and for all.

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.

Stockton Airport Signs Cooperation Agreement with China Airport

named to the 2015 Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing

The Stockton Metropolitan Airport, seeking to become

fewer than 18 percent of honorees typically achieve annually –

Private Companies for the fifth consecutive year – a distinction

Northern California's low cost international airport, is actively

growing and expanding even during one of the worst recessions

pursuing opportunities and developing facilities to accommodate

in American history. Datapath comes in ranked at 2827 on this

international air passenger, cargo, and charter services. To assist

year’s Top 5000 list, and continues to rank highly among IT Service

in that mission, the airport signed an agreement with Chengdu

providers – historically the fastest-growing segment.

Shuangliu Airport, China's fourth largest airport, which is also

Visionary Home Builders Receives Bank of America Charitable Foundation Grant

actively seeking to expand its international passenger, cargo, and charter business. Both parties say they recognize the tremendous, mutually beneficial potential for international trade, tourism, and economic development that strategic cooperation can create.

$1.4M Grant Supports Underserved College Students A $1.4 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation presented a $90,000 grant to Visionary Home Builders as part of the company’s commitment to housing on Aug. 13. With the Bank of America Charitable Foundation grant, 570 individuals will receive housing counseling and the tools to become first-time homeowners, 850

Education will help 200 first-generation, low-income or disabled

people will receive foreclosure prevention services, and 77 units of

students attend University of the Pacific, the oldest chartered

affordable housing will be acquired and rehabilitated. Finally, 1,130

university in California. The grant will help fund Pacific’s

people will benefit from financial management and wealth building

SUCCESS program, which works to increase retention and

services. For more information on programs offered by Visionary

graduation rates of eligible students and helps them to pursue

Home Builders or the grant received, call 209.466.6811 or

advanced degrees. Of students who enter the SUCCESS program

visit www.visionaryhomesbuilders.org.

as freshmen, 92 percent make it to graduation and 97 percent

Herum Named a Top Lawyer

maintain a C average or better. The overall GPA for SUCCESS students is 3.04.

Since it was established in 1979, Pacific’s SUCCESS program has served nearly 7,000 students, including Jose Hernandez, a Stockton native who went on to become a NASA astronaut, and civil engineering major Cheyanne Harris of Sacramento. To learn more about SUCCESS at Pacific, visit www.pacific.edu/Success.

Five Years Straight on Inc. Magazine’s Top 5000 List Datapath, a complete technology management company specializing in professional, cloud, and managed IT services was

Steve Herum has been named a Northern California Super Lawyer by the prestigious “Law & Politics” Magazine. This selection was made after “Law & Politics” surveyed approximately 47,000 lawyers in Northern California. It represents a compilation of the top five percent of lawyers. Herum was first selected as a Northern California Super Lawyer in 2004. Previously the California State Bar Association’s “California Lawyer Magazine” named Steve Herum Land Use Lawyer of the Year. It is the only time that a Central Valley attorney received this statewide recognition.

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Teichert Construction

hat inspired the founding of

to point to just one challenge. During good economic times and

Teichert Construction?

bad, we have continued to move forward by remaining true to

Teichert was founded by Adolph Teichert in 1887,

our core business, cultivating a great team and focusing on

only 37 years after California achieved statehood, after he

smart innovations and safe, environmentally friendly

became convinced of the state’s potential for prosperous

construction practices.

growth. His first ad as a self-employed contractor was published

What do you enjoy about doing business locally?

in the Sacramento Record-Union in August of that year.

Through hard work and commitment to delivering an exceptional product, his business became one of the most successful in the Sacramento area during the remainder of the 19th century. That marked the beginning of a company that stretches throughout Northern and Central California and has grown into a diverse mix of businesses, most notably Teichert Construction and Teichert Materials.

We have the opportunity to and take pride in giving back to Stockton and its surrounding communities, and encourage our employees to do the same by providing them with volunteer opportunities and resources. We also work with local nonprofit organizations through the Teichert Foundation, which provides grants for organizations that are focused on improving their communities.

What does the future hold for Teichert Construction?

What has made Teichert Construction successful?

We are excited to play a role in the growth of the Central Valley.

A key reason for Teichert’s longevity is its commitment to being

We continue to work on improvements of the levee system to

a family company from top to bottom. We place an unwavering

help protect the Delta. We’re also invested in Stockton through

emphasis on recruiting, training, and retaining a highly skilled

continued revitalization of the city’s infrastructure including

team of craftspeople. Teichert also focuses on being an

asphalt and surface treatment repairs in the north part of

innovator in the construction industry and reaching for the

town. And we’re one of the construction companies invested

highest standards of professionalism and customer satisfaction.

in the development of a new CHP facility off of Wilcox Street

It’s the main reason we continue to grow.

scheduled to be opened by the end of this year. Throughout

What is the greatest challenge Teichert Construction has

California, we’ve been fortunate enough to work on many

faced, and how did you overcome it?

signature projects including the Stockton Cross Town Freeway,

In a history that stretches more than 128 years and includes the oldest active California Contractors License (No. 8), it’s hard

presented by

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Sacramento Airport Terminal B Project and the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, and look forward to the challenges of the 21st century and beyond.

1. What Training has Your Auto Glass Installer Received?

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Key Questions Every Auto Glass Customer Should Ask Prior To Service Henry Peralta Sales Manager

Locations:

At Stockton Auto Glass, we take it upon ourselves for our service technicians to be certified and follow safety standards per the Auto Glass Safety Council. Relatively few auto glass companies have gone to this level to ensure their technicians are trained to meet these standards.

2. Why are Some Auto Glass Companies so Cheap?

There are three components to an auto glass quote.

• Cost of Materials: Best quality urethane costs more.

• Cost of Labor: Better trained, dedicated technicians earn better pay • Overhead & Profit: An auto glass company with a shop facility provides superior service and quality but costs more to operate than a strictly mobile service provider

3. Does the Auto Glass Company Offer a Guarantee?

Stockton Auto Glass stands behind the quality of the installation for as long as you own the vehicle.

4. How Soon are You Able to Safely Operate a Vehicle After a Windshield is Installed?

Faster drying urethane (glue), although more expensive, will set with a drive away time of 30 minutes. A majority of glass shops do not use higher price urethane.

A windshield is part of the structural integrity of a vehicle, and airbags are designed to bounce off the windshield when protecting the passengers. If a windshield does not do its part, neither will the airbags.

Remember: You get what you pay for and there is no substitute when it comes to protecting your family in case of an accident.

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HALL OF FAME

By Jacqui D. Sinarle

It’s time to honor those individuals who help our region grow – literally.

The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce will recognize five new inductees to San Joaquin County Agriculture Hall of Fame on Oct. 15 at the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center, 2101 E. Earhart Ave. The Ag Hall of Fame was established in 1986 to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the county’s agriculture industry. The program continues under the chamber’s leadership with support from generous sponsors.

The photos and biographies of Ag Hall of Fame members are displayed at the San Joaquin Historical Society & Museum in Micke Grove Park, and in the lobby of the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center. Inductees are also listed on the Chamber website.

Tickets are $45 and are only available in advance, from the chamber.

The 31st Annual San Joaquin County Agriculture Hall of Fame dinner will honor Tom Hoffman, Joseph Valente, Ken Vogel, Ken Yasui, and Lester H. Krohn (posthumous).

Tom Hoffman Tom Hoffman has made valuable contributions to the local vineyard and winemaking industry, while cultivating the same Lodi-area land his family has farmed for five generations.

Hoffman became manager of Hoffman Vineyards in 1982 and established Heritage Oak Winery in 2007.

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“I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished with our winery,” Hoffman said. “We’ve carved out a niche for ourselves and developed a great destination along the Mokelumne River.”

A member of local agricultural organizations and civic groups, Hoffman has worked to establish county policies that are friendly to locally owned wineries, advocated to improve the environment by providing habitat for wildlife and beneficial insects, promoted the use of barn owl nesting boxes as an integrated pest management system for rodent control in California vineyards and orchards, and founded the Lodi Amateur Vintners Association.

Joseph Valente Joe Valente is a Lodi native who was born into an agricultural family and is dedicated to promoting agriculture among today’s youth.

Valente has worked for John Kautz Farms since 1980, where he manages winegrapes and cherries. He has contributed leadership to many local and state ag organizations and is an active volunteer with the Tokay High School FFA, of which he is a former member and where he planted and maintains a demonstration vineyard featuring 47 different grapes.

“I enjoy promoting agriculture education, from 4-H to FFA, and inspiring kids to pursue careers in agriculture,” Valente said.

“It makes me proud to see them 10 to 15 years down the road when they come back to agriculture, not only in farming but also

working with the Farm Bureau and other organizations. It’s all about the next generation.”

Ken Vogel

Lester H. Krohn (posthumous) A descendent of pioneers who came to Tracy from Germany in the late 1800s, Lester H. Krohn may have been a third

Although Ken Vogel has had careers in

generation farmer on the Fabian Tract

education and elected office, he’s a lifelong

adjacent to Union Island, but in many

farmer and considers promoting agriculture

ways he was ahead of his time.

to be his greatest accomplishment.

Vogel originally inherited a ranch of bare land from his uncle and today farms

Krohn worked more than 360 acres for over 80 years and was one of the first in his area to grade land to redirect runoff to the river, line ditches with concrete, and utilize storage to take advantage

walnuts and cherries as owner of Vogel Orchards. Balancing

of the best times to sell his product. He also led the way in using

his farming operations with a career in teaching and school

agricultural expertise to improve his crops and in implementing

administration, Vogel has been a leader in diversified farming,

versatile practices, keeping his ranch viable through the Great

improving operations technology and irrigation practices. In

Depression by raising hogs. Besides serving on a number of ag

addition to serving as a member of ag and civic organizations,

organizations, he was a founding member of the San Joaquin

Vogel has advocated for local agriculture as a San Joaquin

Valley Hay Growers Association in 1941.

County Supervisor.

For more information, or for tickets to the 31st Annual San

“As a county supervisor it was my privilege to represent, promote and protect agriculture,” Vogel said. “Farmers and their families are great people and I am most proud of the friendships and relationships I’ve developed in the farming community.”

Ken Yasui A first generation American, Ken Yasui used his people skills to successfully promote and expand the Asian market for dry beans. Born in Sacramento, Yasui has lived in the Tracy area since 1938 and worked in the family farming business before launching Yasui Farms to grow lima beans. In 1979 he joined area farmers to found Vernalis Warehouse Incorporated, a dry bean warehouse operation.

“We had a surplus of lima beans at the time and Japan wasn’t buying much, so I started working with a Japanese trading company,” Yasui said. “It was difficult to break into the market, but it helped that I spoke Japanese and we sent them a high quality product.”

Yasui discontinued his own farming to become co-owner and manager of the warehouse and was an influential member of several committees and boards before retiring in 2014.

Joaquin County Agriculture Hall of Fame dinner, call 209.547.2770 or visit www.stocktonchamber.org.

MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS PLATINUM: American AgCredit Bank of Stockton Farmers & Merchants Bank John Kautz Farms Port of Stockton San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation San Tomo Inc. GOLD: Captivating Photos San Joaquin Delta College SILVER: Mohr-Fry Ranches Neumiller & Beardslee Roland Construction Inc. Stockton East Water District Vino Farms

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VISIT STOCKTON BY: WES RHEA Let Your Voice be Heard at StocktonBrandingSurvey.com

knowledge to the position as we strive to stay on the cutting edge of destination marketing in the digital age. Anayeli Morales, a recent

Visit Stockton has launched an intensive branding program aimed to discover, define, and design the area’s exceptionally

University of the Pacific graduate, is our Events and Programs

competitive assets so it can stand out in the marketplace. The

Assistant. She works to support our continually growing efforts

ultimate goal of this community-wide initiative is to attract more

to bring sporting events, meetings, and conferences to Stockton.

visitors, residents, and businesses to Stockton.

Welcome to the team!

Become a Stockton Ambassador

This branding initiative is truly a community-wide effort so let your voice be heard! Be an important participant in this process by

Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) classes are available bi-

completing a short survey at StocktonBrandingSurvey.com to share

monthly and open to the general public. Learn how you can turn

your perspective on our city. The success of the branding program

every visitor encounter into a positive one!

relies on community input, so complete the survey today! And

Upcoming CTA classes: Oct. 14 and Dec. 9

don’t forget to spread the word to friends, family, coworkers,

Sign up today and join the growing list of Stockton

and neighbors.

Ambassadors! Program details, including the curriculum and

Visit Stockton Welcomes New Team Members

enrollment information, can be found at StocktonAmbassadors. com or CTANetwork.com or by calling Megan Peterson at Visit

Visit Stockton is excited to welcome two new members to

Stockton at 209.938.1555.

our staff. Haley Brown joins the team as our Digital Marketing Coordinator and brings a wealth of social media and marketing

EVENTS BY: TIMM QUINN professional excellence in their business or profession, devoted

Chamber Diversity Mixer Dec. 3

time and energy to our community in a meaningful way, and

Make sure to mark your calendars for Thursday, Dec. 3, because you are not going to want to miss the Chamber’s annual Business

most especially have opened doors of leadership opportunities for

Diversity Mixer at the Haggin Museum, 1201 N. Pershing Ave.,

women. These two deserving recipients demonstrate support of the

Stockton, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. The Greater Stockton Chamber

goals of professional women and provide unselfish assistance on

of Commerce, in partnership with the Central Valley Asian-

their behalf.

American Chamber of Commerce, San Joaquin African American

Reservations for the luncheon and award presentation are

Chamber of Commerce, San Joaquin County Hispanic Chamber of

$40, pre-paid by Nov. 12, and are $50 thereafter. For additional

Commerce, and California Delta Chambers and Visitors Bureau,

information, or to purchase tickets, call 209.547.2770.

will each feature food tastings reflecting their specific ethnicity/

Many Thanks to our ATHENA Sponsors

location. Come kick off the holiday season in style, and make some great business connections while you’re at it.

29th Annual ATHENA Awards Join us in honoring Dr. Pamela Eibeck as our ATHENA Awards recipient, and Brenna Butler Garcia as our ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award recipient at the 29th Annual ATHENA Awards on Thursday, Nov. 19, 11:30 a.m., at the Stockton Golf & Country Club, 3800 W. Country Club Blvd. These awards

PLATINUM: Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc.; Financial Center Credit Union; Grupe Operating Co./ Grupe Commercial Co.; Kaiser Permanente; Neumiller & Beardslee; Port of Stockton; San Joaquin County Office of Education; San Joaquin Delta College; St. Joseph's Medical Center; University of the Pacific GOLD:

BAC Community Bank; United Way of San Joaquin County

SILVER:

AT&T; JaniTek Cleaning Solutions; Ulmer Photo; Valley First Credit Union; Visit Stockton

are presented to those who have personified the highest level of

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Wes Rhea: wes@visitstockton.org 209.938.1555

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Timm Quinn: tquinn@stocktonchamber.org 209.292.8423

PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC POLICY BY: AMRIT PAWAR It takes one person to start making a difference in our community!

The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce offers a variety of tremendous programs that help the community grow in great dimensions.

This includes the Business Education Alliance program that works diligently throughout the year to build an alliance between our successful businesses and thriving school districts in San Joaquin County. The BEA provides programs that help students gain experience, knowledge, skills, and learning tools to use for their post-graduation choices. All of these great programs wouldn’t be possible without the help of our thoughtful volunteers and our generous sponsors.

• Speakers Bureau/

• Industry Tours

Veterans in the Classroom • Pathways to • Mock Interviews • Internships

Green Schools • Quarterly Meetings

• Career Fairs Participating in our unique and diverse programs helps build a strong united community. We are excited to see the alliance between our businesses and schools rise in San Joaquin County.

For more information, or to get involved, contact the BEA Program Coordinator at 209.547.2770 or BEA@stocktonchamber.org

Upcoming Programs Oct. 14

Nov. 18

Scholarship Luncheon 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. at Outback Steakhouse

Dec. 9

Refreshment with the Recyclers

Feb. 2-3 Edison High School Pathways to Mock Interview Green Schools RSVP to BEA@stocktonchamber.org

Next FRESH Meeting is: Thursday, Oct. 15, 9:00 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS American Recycling CalSheets

Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Carpenters Local Union 152 Queirolo’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. City of Stockton San Joaquin Council Diamond Foods, Inc. of Governments Dorfman Pacific San Joaquin County Healthy Air Living

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San Joaquin RTD Stockton Area Water Suppliers Sims Metal Management Surtec Valley CAN

Public Works

Frank J. Ferral: fferral@stocktonchamber.org 209.292.8428

www.stocktonchamber.org

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"Grow It! Make it! Ship it! From San Joaquin USA" is Drawing Attention!

FROM THE

GOOD NEWS

want to be in the Northern California market and are considering a facility here.”

Ammann says much of the potential manufacturing is reflecting

Good news at the San Joaquin Partnership’s last two monthly Board meetings. The Partnership is working on seven critical

the region’s agricultural sector, still the county’s leading industry.

projects — companies that are seriously considering a San Joaquin

And that’s good because many of the county’s cities still have the

USA location — and all of them are manufacturers! This is a

infrastructure as well as available buildings to accommodate food

change from previous years in which logistics facilities were in

processors. Add to that the growing population and San Joaquin

greater demand.

USA’s excellent transportation network and, as Ammann puts it,

Mike Ammann, San Joaquin Partnership President and CEO

“we’ve created a positive business atmosphere for future growth.”

“We can grow it, make it, and ship it from San Joaquin USA” –

says this is such great news because manufacturers usually provide more jobs and pay better wages than distribution centers.

“That puts a little more money circulating in the economy,” says

that’s the Partnerships’ marketing slogan and decision-makers are listening.

Ammann. “There’s also a diversified range of manufacturers that

LEADERSHIP STOCKTON BY: TIMM QUINN Leadership Dynamics Session

Stockton and

Leadership Level Sponsor: Financial Center Credit Union

sponsorship opportunities, contact Timm Quinn at 209.292.8423 or

Session Sponsor: San Joaquin County Office of Education

tquinn@stocktonchamber.org, or visit www.leadershipstockton.com.

Leadership Stockton kicked off the 2015-2016 class with a successful day-long Leadership Dynamics session hosted at the San Joaquin County Office of Education. The goal of the session was for participants to learn more about themselves and their classmates, through a variety of teambuilding exercises, activities, and discussions.

Thank you to Rob Kroff, Venture On Challenge Course facilitator, for leading the class through a variety of exercises that kept the group moving, laughing, and getting to know each other better.

After lunch the class had a lively discussion on needs for Stockton. That lead into the class breaking into three groups to start brainstorming for their class community service project to present at the September retreat.

Special thanks to the team at the SJCOE: Superintendent James Mousalimas, Kelly Fry, and Rob Kroff. And a big thank you to Michael Duffy (LS Class of ‘95) and the Financial Center Credit Union for their yearlong Leadership Level Sponsorship of all the Sessions!

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FIVE-TIME HONOREE 2011-2015 OCT 2015

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SUMMER DIVERSITY MIXER

NEW MEMBERS Grocers Retail

@ PORT OF STOCKTON COMMANDER'S HOUSE Home Health Care Services

Grocery Outlet 6618 Pacific Ave. Stockton, CA 95207

Home Care Assistance 2421 Naglee Rd. Tracy, CA 95304 209.650.8500

Nail Salon Lacquer 310 Lincoln Ctr. Stockton, CA 95207 209.952.3454

Consultants Bridget Marian Enterprises Inc. 2116 Fernvale Dr. Stockton, CA 95207 209.451.1453 Massage Therapy 7538 Pacific Ave. Stockton, CA 95207 209.649.4484

Veterinary Hospitals

Auto Repair

Datapath IT 318 McHenry Ave. Modesto, CA 95354 209.521.0055

National Express Transit Corporation 4300 Weaver Pkwy.

Wardenville, Il 60555 513.322.8702

Attorneys Gene B. Eacret Attorney 120 N. Hunter 3rd Floor Stockton, CA 95202 209.932.9789

Real Estate Collins Reality 1350 W. Robin Hood, #3 Stockton, CA 95207 209.423.1299

Education Manteca Unified School District P.O. Box 32 Manteca, CA 95336 209.858.0728

IT

Transportation

ABS Direct, Inc. 4724 Enterprise Wy. Modesto, CA 95356 209.545.6090

Blossom Ridge Home Health and Hospice 3558 Deer Park Dr. #105 Stockton, CA 95219 209.390.8255

All Creatures Veterinary Emergency Clinic 7707 West Ln. Ste. A Stockton, CA 95210 209.472.7387

Massage Therapy

Printers

Sticks Brown Group, Inc. DBA Radiant Ride 5453 St. Andrews Dr. Stockton, CA 95219 209.601.3402

Public Notaries Veronica P Cazarez 2710 Grizzly Hollow Wy. Stockton, CA 95207 510.303.6863

Environmental Services Ingenium 2255 Barham Dr., #A Esondido, CA 92029 916.206.9680

RIBBON CUTTINGS Attending Ambassadors Victor Randolph, Never Boring Design; Carol Clemons, Angel’s Caring Helpers; Carla Little, Villa Marche; Jeff Shirk, Dynamic Leadership Tools; Gregory Walther, Press F1 Computer Service; Teri Manley, Stop the Presses!; Loretta Lee, Junior League of San Joaquin County; Suzie Bowers, California Hypnosis Center/Women’s Success Group; Selina Paniagua, Cornerstone Staffing; Pamela Stone, ApexCare; Dorie Roberts, ApexCare; Patti Gulick, New Image Sign Co.; Roger Hahn, Legal Shield; Andrea Wilson, Reserve at Spanos Park; Susie Wentink, Optimal Hospice; Christy Wilson, Visiting Angels

Lacquer 310 Lincoln Ctr., Stockton 95207

Wagner Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 9289 Branstetter Pl., Stockton 95209

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SEPTEMBER NETWORKING MIXER @ STOCKTON ART LEAGUE GOODWIN GALLERY

FULL MOON RIDERS October 27 & November 25

MEET

RIDE

6 - 8 pm

in Downtown Stockton

www.DowntownStockton.org www.stocktonchamber.org

EAT

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CALENDAR OCTOBER 2015

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New Member Orientation 11:00 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room Tradeshow Mixer 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. @ University Plaza Waterfront Hotel GRC Meeting 7:30 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room Leadership StocktonStockton History Session 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. @ The Haggin Museum Chamber Offices Closed – Columbus Day Green Team San Joaquin Meeting 9:00 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room FRESH meeting 9:00 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room

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Lunch & Learn 11:30 a.m.

Susan Cruz, Cruz Integrated @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room

Familiar Faces

and a lending hand

San Joaquin Ag Hall of Fame Dinner 5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. @ Robert J. Cabral Ag Center

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Executive Committee Meeting 7:00 a.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club

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Chamber Board Advance 4:00 p.m.

Location TBA

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BEA Symposium 7:30 a.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club

NETWORK4SUCCESS Meets Every Thursday Oct 1, 8, 29 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Oct 15 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Oct 22 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Deep Roots ~ Strong Branches

Cathy Ghan • 320.7867 SVP Commercial Real Estate Karrie Johl • 343-7605 AVP Stockton Branch Manager

Contact the Chamber for location: network4success@stocktonchamber.org

Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce

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2935 W. March Lane 209.320.7850 www.ovcb.com

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