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Start the New Fiscal Year with a REACON Assessment
Leadership Stockton Day at the Capitol Session
On the cover: Debbie Armstrong, President of the Stockton Chamber of Commerce
PORT CALLGREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.stocktonchamber.org JULY2011
Vol. 57 No. 3
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Events 4
President’s Column 5
CEO Column 6
Leadership Stockton 7
Programs and Public 10Policy Department
Visitors Bureau 12
New Members 13
Ribbon Cuttings 14
Cover Story 15
News Briefs 19
Calendar 21
CONTENTS
PORT CALL
Debbie Armstrong, Living in and Loving Stockton 15
10 Start the New Fiscal Year with a REACON Assessment
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PORT CALLOfficial publication of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Serving the Greater Stockton area business community since 1901.
CHAMBER OFFICERS
PRESIDENT Debbie Armstrong, Old Republic Title Company
SR. VICE PRESIDENT Gary J. Long, Gary J. Long Jewelers
FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENTSteven Crabtree, Herum Crabtree
VICE PRESIDENT Blain Bibb, ServiceMaster Building Maintenance
VICE PRESIDENT Dick McClure, Woodwork Institute
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Rick Goucher, CB Richard Ellis Commercial Real Estate
CHAMBER DIRECTORSStephen Barney, F&M BankJudith Buethe, Judith Buethe CommunicationsMichael Cera, SMG/Stockton Arena/Bob Hope TheatreDonna DeMartino, San Joaquin Regional Transit DistrictDan Durst, Durst Contract InteriorsPat Filippone, Stockton Port Baseball ClubClint Harless, Stockton Auto Glass/Quick’s Glass ServiceDan Keyser, Grupe Commercial CompanyKenneth Levy, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCRich McDonald, Class One SafetySonya Morgan, External Resources, Inc.Ren Nosky , Downey BrandDarryle Oakman, San Joaquin County Rental Property AssociationTina Williams, Pacific Gas & Electric CompanyBob Young, Stockton Golf & Country Club
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERDouglass W. Wilhoit, Jr. 209.547.2766
PROGRAM & PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR/ BEAFrank Ferral 209.547.2763
SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTORHeidi Altamirano 209.547.2764
OPERATIONS/FINANCE DIRECTORSandy Dwyer 209.547.2770
MEMBERSHIP SALESMatt Anderson 209.337.2723
SCAP COORDINATOR/ ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTMikki Gilbert 209.337.2730
SCAP ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTKarla Gonzalez 209.547.2770
SPECIAL EVENTS/ LEADERSHIP STOCKTON COORD.Timm Quinn 209.547.2960
RECEPTIONIST/ CUSTOMER SERVICEAlyssa McConnell 209.547.2770
PUBLISHER Stockton Chamber of Commerce 209.547.2770
GRAPHIC DESIGNNever Boring Design Associates 209.526.9136
ADVERTISING Jeff Orona 209.380.0942
PRINTINGSnyder Parks 209.466.9026
MAILINGPre-Sort Center of Stockton 209.941.2467
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Eventsby: Heidi Altamirano
47th Annual Industrial Technology Barbecue
One of our most popular events of the year is the Industrial
Technology Barbecue, a festive fall get together honoring new and
expanding businesses in our county. So mark your calendars for
Wednesday, September 14, at 5:30 p.m.
We’re proud to have the distinguished and continuing support
of our founding sponsors Pacific Gas & Electric, SJC Economic
Development Association and San Joaquin Partnership. Their
dedication to honoring those companies that enhance our revenue
and employment base is a testimonial to the emphasis we place on
encouraging a healthy business economy.
Various Industrial Technology Barbecue sponsorship levels
are available, and if you take action now, you’ll receive maximum
marketing exposure in upcoming promotions. Act now and help
us honor these great companies!
For more information, please contact Timm Quinn at
209.547.2960, or tquinn@stocktonchamber.org.
Sign up now for the most bang for your buck!
Taking Care of Business Program 2011-2012
The Taking Care of Business Program offers our member
businesses a wealth of marketing and sponsorship opportunities
for the upcoming year. This popular program was created to
give Chamber members an excellent way to receive exposure
throughout the year at a dramatic discount off normal pricing.
Taking Care of Business Sponsors Help Fund
Key Chamber Programs
Taking Care of Business also ties closely to the Chamber’s work
in business retention and development activities, and helps fund
committees and programs designed to keep Greater Stockton
businesses healthy and growing. Committees supported include
the Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable, and other
business development programs.
Sponsors receive recognition at such events as the Industrial
Technology Barbecue, State of the City, Annual Golf Tournament,
Chamber Tradeshow & Showcase Mixer and Chamber Business
Awards. Popular Awards programs such as ATHENA Awards are
also included, as well as the Annual Installation Dinner.
Advantages Available to Taking Care of Business Supporters
Sponsoring companies typically select several options from
the events line up. The Chamber allows its members to wisely
choose a yearlong program that meets their marketing, consumer
exposure and community involvement goals. Package prices
enable sponsors to select from several marketing and promotional
opportunities at a significant savings.
For more information on stretching your marketing dollars
through Taking Care of Business, contact Heidi Altamirano, Events
Director, at 209.547.2764, or e-mail to heidi@stocktonchamber.org.
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Exclusive sponsorship. Sponsorship includes eight
dinner tickets, two pre-event Honoree Reception tickets,
recognition in all pre-event publicity and mailings (with
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recognition from podium during event, signage at table.
$800 Silver Sponsor
Sponsorship includes four dinner tickets, recognition in all
pre-event publicity and mailings (with name of company),
recognition from podium during event, company signage
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Sponsorship includes two dinner tickets, recognition in all
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JULY2011 4www.stocktonchamber.org
www.visitstockton.org@ Heidi Altamirano: heidi@stocktonchamber.org209.547.2764
From Your President...by: Debbie Armstrong
As I begin my year as president of the Greater
Stockton Chamber of Commerce I want to thank
everyone who attended the 2011-2012 Chamber
Year Installation Dinner held at Brookside Golf
and Country Club. I was honored to have so many
of my family members, friends, current and new
board members, committee chairs, volunteers,
past presidents, staff and some new faces join
me as we begin another exciting and potentially
challenging year.
As those who were in attendance learned, my
theme is “Living In and Loving Stockton.” I am
committed to Stockton and our collective effort
to make it better. I would ask that we attend the
events offered in Stockton on a regular basis and I
encourage you to check www.visit.stockton.org
weekly to keep up on what is happening in and
around Stockton.
With everything our city has to offer, what’s not
to love about living in Stockton? Not many cities
across this great nation have world-class sports
arenas and crowd-pleasing teams, a growing arts
and culture community and world-renowned
higher education opportunities. I know that you
can name a number of things you, your family
and friends enjoy all year long that keep you
living in, and loving Stockton.
I look forward to embracing your ideas and
support of Living In and Loving Stockton. Through
your support and cooperation, I know we will help
make improvements where we can as a team.
One last note: Remember, Shop Local. Stockton
and San Joaquin County first!
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continued on page 13
On behalf of all of us at your Greater Stockton Chamber
of Commerce—Officers, Board members, committee chairs,
volunteers and staff alike—may I take this opportunity to wish
each and every one of you a very happy and thankful 4th of July.
The thankful part is for being able to live, play, work and pray in
Stockton, San Joaquin County, the State of California and this
wonderful country that is the United States of America.
A big thank you to Rick Goucher who is now your immediate
Past President. He served two terms as your leader and did an
outstanding job. All of us owe him a great deal of gratitude and
thanks. Debbie Armstrong is now your 2011/2012 President and
I hope you read her very first article as she has set the tone for the
upcoming year and she, and her board of directors, implore you
to take her words to heart. Also, a big shout out to retiring board
members, committee chairs, all our volunteers and the great staff
at your 110-year-old Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce.
As you all know, we are in difficult times and each and every
one of us has to make and embrace the changes necessary to
improve our community! As I have said before, “IF YOU ARE
NOT PART OF THE SOLUTION, YOU ARE PART OF THE
PROBLEM!” During my 16-year term on the San Joaquin County
Board of Supervisors I fully knew that the five Board members
on the 7th floor of the courthouse could not do it alone. It took
everyone (staff and residents alike) to get the job done. One of
my biggest frustrations was APATHY. As a learned scholar once
said: “The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination
from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from APATHY,
INDIFFERENCE AND INATTENTION TO OUR DUTIES
AS CITIZENS!”
In my office bookshelf I keep several books that I refer to on a
regular basis to try to find answers for this complex world we live
in. I have pulled two from my shelves to prepare for this July
Port O Call issue.
One is a book by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges titled The
Servant Leader (Transforming Your Heart, Head, Hands and Habits)
and the other, by Hamilton Abert Long, is a book first published in
1963 but reprinted in 1976 for the Bicentennial titled The American
Ideal of 1776: The Twelve Basic American Principles.
Those 12 principles are: 1. The Spiritual is Supreme; 2. Fear of
Government-over-Man; 3. Inalienable Rights – from God; 4. Man
Organizes Governments to be his Tools; 5. Limited Government;
6. Decentralized Government; 7. Equal, by God’s Gift, in Sight
of God and Law; 8. Life and the Pursuit of Happiness; 9. Liberty
against Government-over-Man; 10. Private Property – Liberty’s
Support: 11. Taxes – Limited to Safeguard Liberty and 12. The
Majority – Limited for Liberty.
This book is a great reminder of what this country stands
for and, sadly, I doubt very much that you will find it in any
school curriculum. There are so many passages I could pull
from the book but one of the most striking and persuasive
testimonials, regarding the virtues and talents of the members
of the Continental Congress came from William Pitt, a former
Prime Minister of Great Britain in a statement before the House
of Lords. In part he said: “When your lordships look at the papers
transmitted from America, when you consider the decency,
firmness and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and
wish to make it your own.” “I trust it is obvious to our lordships,
that all attempts to impose servitude on such men, to establish
despotism over such a mighty continental nation – must be
vain – must be futile.” I submit to you that APATHY BEGETS
JULY2011 6www.stocktonchamber.org
www.visitstockton.org
Leadership Stocktonby: Timm Quinn
Leadership Stockton Day at the Capitol Session
Leadership Level Sponsor: Financial Center Credit Union
What happens each day in our State Capitol has an impact
on Stockton and San Joaquin County. That is why Leadership
Stockton devoted an entire day to looking at the legislative process
in Sacramento and its relationship with our region.
The class departed Stockton by bus and arrived in Sacramento at
9:15 a.m. To kick off the day the class began with a group picture
on the Capitol steps and then it was off for a guided tour of the
Capitol. From historical places to modern day politics, the Class
got an inside look at the inner workings of the Capitol and our
legislative system. The history and stories were fascinating.
After the tour of the Capitol, the class went into a committee
room and was joined by Assemblymember Bill Berryhill.
Assemblymember Berryhill went over some of the things he has
accomplished and the issues he is very passionate about. He was
very forthcoming with the class and answered all of their hard
questions. You will be pleased to know that Assemblymember
Berryhill is very busy at the moment working on a lot of great
legislation to help our community.
After the talk from the Assemblymember the class split up and
explored the Capitol grounds and observed some of the rallies and
advocacy efforts of the California Teachers Association. Then it
was off to the Capitol basement for lunch.
Following lunch in the Capitol’s basement the class took a
look at how things really get done and sat in on the Agriculture
Committee and the Governmental Organization Committee.
After the committee sessions the class met Assemblymembers
Bill Berryhill and Cathleen Galgiani for a personal tour of the
Assembly floor. It was a great honor to be on the Assembly floor
and get to see where the legislation happens up close and personal.
It turned out to be a great day for Leadership Stockton, and the
future community leaders of our region.
I would like to thank the following for their contribution to the
success of this session: Assemblymembers Bill Berryhill and Cathleen
Galgiani and Shannon Ding (LS ’09) for all of their assistance.
Congratulations to the Leadership Stockton Class of 2011!
The Leadership Stockton Class of 2011 graduated in an evening
ceremony on Thursday, June 9 at the University Plaza Waterfront
Hotel. We would like to thank the following for their support of
the program over the last year.
Leadership Level
Full Year Sponsor:
Financial Center Credit Union
Session Sponsors:
San Joaquin County Office of EducationThe Haggin MuseumStockton Fire DepartmentSan Joaquin County Sheriff ’s Dept.Kaiser PermanenteSan Joaquin Medical SocietyLeadership Stockton Alumni Association
Friends Of Leadership Stockton
Olivia Briesmeister Class of 2008Matthew Duaime Class of 2003Christeen Ferree Class of 2002Mark W. Herder Class of 1993Wayne Hose Class of 1995Brenda O’Reilly Class of 2005John O’Reilly Class of 2007Jeanne Sibert Class of 1997Al Steele Class of 2001Michael Tener Class of 2010Blair Ulring Class of 2004Douglass W. Wilhoit Jr. Ed Wunsch Class of 1994Nishka Yudnich Class of 1985Leadership Stockton Class of 2008
continued on page 17
I would also like to thank the Leadership Stockton Alumni
Association Board of Directors for all their help and guidance
throughout the year.
If you would like information on supporting the 30th Annual
Leadership Stockton Class please visit www.leadershipstockton.com
or contact Timm Quinn at 209.547.2960 or
tquinn@stocktonchamber.org
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce7 @ Timm Quinn: tquinn@stocktonchamber.org209.547.2960
JULY2011 8www.stocktonchamber.org
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PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce9
Programs and Public Policy Departmentby: Frank Ferral
Start the New Fiscal Year with a
REACON Assessment
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For more information, please contact Frank J. Ferral at
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Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable
Seeking input July 14
The Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable
(MIDR) advocates for manufacturing, industrial and distribution
companies throughout San Joaquin County. The MIDR Annual
Planning meeting will be on Thursday, July 14 at the Greater
Stockton Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 a.m.
Members of the MIDR meet periodically to discuss issues
directly affecting their industries. After learning about these
issues, the MIDR directs the resources of the Chamber to solve the
problem. The efforts of the Manufacturers Industrial Distribution
Roundtable have improved the local economic climate and
increased the quality of life for San Joaquin County residents.
continued on page 19
JULY2011 10www.stocktonchamber.org
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CVB Welcomes New Team Members
The Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomed two
new team members in the month of June to handle the Bureau’s
operations and sales efforts.
Assuming the role of Administrative & Finance Coordinator
is Megan Peterson. Megan is a Stockton native and Stagg alumni
and graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in American
Studies in 2008. Megan is responsible for managing the office at
the Bureau as well as providing visitor services. Megan also is now
the primary contact for the events calendar at VisitStockton.org.
Megan can be reached at megan@visitstockton.org.
Returning to the Bureau as our Sales Manager is Monica
Slingerman. Monica will oversee all of the sales efforts in the
Sports, SMERF and Tourism areas. Monica previous worked for
the SCVB from 2007 to 2010 where she managed all of the sales
efforts until budget cuts forced lay-offs. Monica has most recently
been the Sales Manager for the Best Western Heritage Inn on
March Lane. Monica can be reached at monica@visitstockton.org.
We welcome Megan and Monica to the team and look forward
to seeing amazing things from them!
Visitors Bureau Moves to New Temporary Offices
The Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau has temporarily
relocated to the Stockton Civic Memorial Auditorium. The new
offices, located in the northeast corner of the civic at
525 N. Center Street, will serve as home for the bureau until a
final location in downtown is chosen. Visitors to the office can find
easy parking right next to the Civic on Oak Street. The Bureau can
be reached at 209.938.1555 or by email at
visitorinfo@visitstockton.org.
JULY2011 12www.stocktonchamber.org
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CEO Cont’d from pg. 6
DESPOTISM AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT!
We are now in a time of change locally, statewide and nationally
and we have a responsibility to make sure we move forward in
a positive and cohesive way as one, not just as an apathetic or
disgruntled “mob!” All leaders must lead as a “servant leader and
not a self-serving leader.”
People have different reactions to change and a chapter from
Servant Leader talks about the Seven Reactions People have to
Change – And Ways Leaders (note political and business leaders
alike) Can Ease the Transitions: 1. People feel awkward, ill at ease
and self-conscious when confronted by change – Tell people what
to expect; 2. People will feel alone even if everyone else is going
through the same change – Encourage individuals to share ideas and
TO WORK TOGETHER to help each other through change;
3. People will think first what they will have to give up – Don’t try to
sell the benefits of the change effort initially, let people mourn their
perceived losses. Listen to them; 4. People will think they can only
handle so much change at once – Set priorities on which changes
to make, and go for the long run; 5. People will be concerned
that they don’t have enough resources to implement the change –
Encourage creative problem solving; 6. Don’t label or pick on people
– Recognize that some people are risk-takers and others take longer
to feel secure; 7. If pressure is taken off, people will revert to old
behaviors – Keep people focused on maintaining the change and
managing the journey.
All I have stated above is meant to remind all of us in government,
business and our personal lives that we MUST act as one to get
through this most challenging and scary time. I know we can do it
as a community and your Chamber is here to help, just as we have
since 1901.
Insurance
AflacGlen Pierson, Independent Agent
Suzi Post, Independent Agent
4555 N. Pershing Ave. #33124
Stockton
Nationwide Insurance9332 Elk Grove Boulevard #110
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Printers & Lithographers
PIP Printing & Marketing Services8759 Elk Grove Boulevard
Elk Grove www.piponline.com
Printing, Binding, Graphic, Layout, Oversize Prints, Office Supplies
FedEx Office1061 W. March Lane
Stockton www.fedexkinkos.com
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce13
Ribbon Cuttings For additional information go to www.stocktonchamber.org
JULY2011 14www.stocktonchamber.org
www.visitstockton.org
Sylvester Aguilar Bank of the West
Monica Ahumada Bank of the West
Gloria Blaine Basket Caravan
Geri Blas Stockton Post Office
Carol Clemons Angel Caring Helpers
Rebecca Deal Rabobank
Shannon Ding Assembly member Bill Berryhill’s office
Patti Gulick New Image Signs
Blair Hake Ameriprise Financial Services Inc.
Loretta Lee CA State Dept of Rehabilitation
Jennifer Lewis Hilton Stockton
Pam Lundquist PrideStaff
Francisco Medina Assemblymember Galgiani’s Office
Colleen Moreno Boboli International
Alex Munro Hilton Stockton
Amit Pal Senator Wolk’s Office
John Paval Kansas City Life
Annie Randazzo Allied Waste
Sal Serna Bank of the West
Linda Stockton Entravision
Ernest Stolte Stockton Toyota Town
Jill Tabaco Coffee News
Cindy Ward Xango
Sam Ward Xango
The Balloonery, Inc.1346 East Harding Way
StocktonPhoto courtesy of Tim Ulmer – Ulmer Photography
The Ave on the Mile2333 Pacific Avenue
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The Commons on Thornton10711 Thornton Road Stockton
Attending Ambassadors
Debbie Armstrong, Living in and Loving StocktonBy Justin Souza
COVER STORY
local business model resembles a spider web as dollars spent
within the city repeatedly navigate the local economy. A dollar
that a Stocktonian spends at a local business might pass to a local
worker, then to a local restaurant, to a local food supplier, on to a
local merchant and so on. In this way, the same dollar can travel
through the economy a dozen times in a short time frame. This
crisscrossing of income throughout the city has a tremendous
ripple effect and helps support local businesses, local wages and
even local infrastructure through tax revenues.
The increase in sales tax revenue for
the city is one of the clearest benefits of
citizens Living in and Loving Stockton.
With Stockton’s perilous financial
situation, a major bump in tax income
would have a dramatic effect on the city’s
financial outlook. Every dollar spent
within the city means a nine-cent sales
tax gain for Stockton, a sum that helps
fund essential city services including
police and fire departments,
civil services like parks and libraries
and infrastructure improvements including road repairs.
Armstrong indicated that the continued functioning of the city
relies on Stocktonians choosing to think and buy from locals instead
of chain stores or online. She called out the increasing prevalence
of online shopping in particular as one of the major dangers to the
city’s economy. Since purchases made online are largely free from
sales tax requirements, Armstrong said that shopping online is like
taking money directly from Stockton’s pockets.
Debbie Armstrong is a woman with a mission. As the incoming
Board President for the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce,
and a Stockton native who was born, raised and educated in San
Joaquin County, she has a message for her fellow Stocktonians: if
you love your community, show it by shopping locally.
With her installation on the evening of June 23, Armstrong
succeeded President Rick Goucher for a one-year appointment
as Board President. With the heightened profile afforded by her
term as head of the Chamber, Armstrong hopes to help stimulate
the local economy by encouraging
local shopping, local buying and
local thinking in the Stockton
community. Armstrong has dubbed
her buy local campaign “Living in and Loving
Stockton.” A name that gets at the heart of her
purpose: to reignite community pride in the wake of
the great recession and grow Stockton’s economy by
fostering local businesses and institutions.
“I wanted to say something about what my heart
felt about Stockton and I wanted it to be something
special for our city,” said Armstrong, adding that Stockton is home
to some of the best shops in the state and locals don’t need to go
outside the city, or online, for shopping. “That’s really in a nutshell
what this campaign is about. When I think about shopping I try to
go someplace locally-owned where I know that the money is going
to stay here. 20 years ago I didn’t think that way but now that I’ve
seen a lot of the little guys get kicked out I really understand how
important it is.”
The benefits of the local movement don’t end with an increase
in revenues for local businesses. A successful and sustainable
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When I think about shopping I try to go someplace locally-owned where I know that the money is going to stay here.
Debbie Armstrong, Living in and Loving StocktonBy Justin Souza
Loving Stockton
The Living in and Loving Stockton campaign is rooted in
Debbie Armstrong’s deep history in Stockton. Armstrong was
raised in Stockton by parents very concerned with maintaining
the vibrancy of their local community. “My family has been very
involved in Stockton for years,” she said. “And they taught me well
to value the place that I live and the people who live here.” She
said she has tried to inspire these same ideals in her own children
and grandchildren by encouraging community activity.
Armstrong herself is a very active community member. In
addition to her position with the Chamber of Commerce, she is
part of Go Red, the American Heart
Association’s campaign for heart
health in women, an active member
of Brookside Country Club and is
increasingly involved at the YMCA.
She is motivated to stay active in the
community by her love for the Stockton community and hopes
that the city’s future includes increasing support from its citizens.
“When you live here you need to know that this is your home and
your community and you need to give back. And to me, that’s not
about words so much as actions.”
According to Armstrong, the Living in and Loving Stockton
campaign was partially inspired by the negative attention
Forbes Magazine brought to Stockton recently. Many prominent
Stocktonians have come forward in the past months to offer direct
refutations of the Forbes article, including Greg Basso who “said
whatever any and all of us wanted to say about the place we call
home,” so Armstrong decided to frame her response differently.
Instead of making a direct statement, she took aim at rebuilding
Stockton’s damaged pride and promoting community morale by
focusing on the positives and encouraging local businesses to
thrive once again.
Armstrong added that she could see the campaign as a rallying
cry for Stockton. “I could see it going a lot of places, I could see
flags all over the City carrying the message, I could see billboards
saying it. Throughout the year, we’re going to feature people who
want to be heard about why they love living in Stockton.”
“It’s only mine for a year, and then it’s the Chamber’s. Hopefully
it’s something that will be able to continue onward. There are
many many people in the Stockton community who have the
same feeling and principle
that I do.” People, like
Armstrong, who think that
Stockton is a great place
to live and want to see it
prosper again.
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www.visitstockton.orgPhotography by: Arturo Vera, Arturo Vera Photography
LEADERSHIP Cont’d from pg. 4
Leadership Stockton Class of 2011 Community Service Project
The Leadership Stockton (LS) Class of
2010-2011 embarked on an 11-month
journey that started back in August
of 2010. While the class was a diverse
group of people, they all had similar goals in mind: to get a better
understanding of the area they live and work in, improve their
civic leadership, meet new people, create new friendships and
help a non-profit organization in need. Their class project for
2010-11 was dedicated to providing resources to the Transitional
Learning Center, a school for homeless children, and the Stockton
Emergency Food Bank.
The Transitional Learning Center (TLC) provides homeless
children a stable educational and social environment that prepares
them to enter a traditional school. The LS Class had three goals
in mind for the children of TLC, to provide nice warm coats,
since winter was quickly approaching, give them a better sense of
pride for the school they were attending with some much needed
landscaping and lastly to give them the experience to see new
places and things they have never seen before. All three goals
were accomplished. The children loved their coats, were able to
take two field trips and now have a more inviting school entrance.
Homemade cards created with pictures of smiling faces, signed
with a ‘Thank You’ from all of the children made the project more
than worthwhile.
The Stockton Emergency Food Bank had already begun a large
project of their own to expand their warehouse so they could supply
more food to the community in need. A demonstration garden was
also scheduled to be added to teach the community to sustain their
own homegrown food. The demonstration garden was lacking an
outdoor class seating area and so the LS Class of 2011 was committed
to provide the seating in addition to a brick BBQ(with a gas insert),
and shaded area to sit under for a more comfortable class setting in
the summer months. This was a much more ambitious task in terms
of the manual labor and material costs required. Neither of these
projects would have been a success without the generous donation of
time and money from our team, family, friends, local youth program
and private organizations. The LS Class’s dedication and leadership
was vital in bringing everything and everyone together to complete
these important projects. Congratulations Class of 2011, this year has
been a great success!
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News10 announced that News10 Good Morning meteorologist
Monica Woods has been named Chief Meteorologist for News10,
News10.2 and News10.net. Monica is a member of the National
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The Greater Stockton Employer Advisory Council and the
Employment Development Department present a breakfast meeting
featuring Jeffrey Michael from the University of the Pacific Business
Forecasting Center on Friday, July 15, 2011 from 7:30 – 9 a.m. at the
Stockton Golf & Country Club. Please RSVP to Colleen Martin at
209.825.2723 or e-mail to cmartin2@edd.ca.gov.
Oak Valley Community Bank recently announced that Sylvia
Orozco has joined the bank as Vice President Branch Manager of
the Bank’s Modesto-McHenry branch. The new branch is located
at 3508 McHenry Avenue and is scheduled to open in early June.
The Bank has also announced plans to open a branch in Manteca
later this summer.
Dr. Ginny Lucas and James Rightmire, co-authors of Charming
Children – How the Relaxation Game Helps Good Parents Raise Great
Kids, will be presenters July 22 at the National Association of Family
Child Care in Las Vegas. Their book is available at Barnes & Noble, on
Amazon.com and at www.CharmingChildrenTheBook.com.
The Stockton Women’s Network July 6th luncheon will host Corrie
Martin, Director of the Women’s Resource Center at University of the
Pacific, at the Stockton Golf & Country Club. Capitalize on gender-
based coalitions to impact business, relationships and profitability. For
more information, call 209.472.0359.
Delta Blood Bank will be hosting a mobile blood drive at Heald
College in Stockton Thursday, July 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call
Matt Taylor at 209.473.5200 to make an appointment to save a life.
The Stockton law firm of Neumiller & Beardslee is pleased to
announce the addition of Liz J. Hall as an associate attorney. Ms. Hall
earned her Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge
School of Law in 2006. Her area of practice is Civil Litigation.
News BriefsSubmission 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.
Programs Cont’d from pg. 10
Government Relations Council
The Government Relations Council (GRC) is committed to the
long-term economic success of our local business community.
The GRC works to improve the effectiveness of legislation and
regulations which affect our business environment every
day. The GRC reviews the actions of our elected officials and
advocates for public policies that improve the economic outlook
for members of the Chamber.
Recycling BIN (Build Infrastructure Now) Summit Planned for August 2011
Did you know that 80 to 95 percent of our recyclables are being
shipped out of California (mostly to China) and are being
remanufactured into recycled content products and then are
resold to us? Did you know that the Greater Stockton Chamber
of Commerce is the only Chamber is the State of California that
administers Recycling Market Development Zone? Did you know
that California Public Resources Code 42001 states:
“The Legislature further finds and declares that the health,
safety, and welfare of the people of California depend upon the
development, stability, and expansion of domestic markets for the
post-consumer wastes and secondary wastes collected within the
state. It is therefore the purpose of this chapter to stimulate the use
of post-consumer waste materials and secondary waste materials
generated in California as raw materials used as feedstock by
private business, industry, and commerce.”
The purpose of the Summit is to bring together experts from
the business community with key policy makers to explore what
can be done through the Air Resources Board’s Mandatory
Commercial Recycling Regulation and other legislative measures
to build domestic infrastructure for our recyclables. By finding
and developing local manufacturing of these products keeps the
jobs, tax base and commerce here in California. Please visit
Greenteamsanjoaquin.com for further Summit information.
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Highlights6/2-Networking Mixer – 5-7 p.m.
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also don’t miss...8/4 Networking Mixer – 5:15-7:15 p.m.
@ Stockton Civic Theatre
2312 Rose Marie Lane, Stockton 95207
7 New Member Meeting – 10:30 a.m. @Chamber Boardroom
4 Chamber Office Closed In observance of Independence Day
7 Networking Mixer Cash and Carry – 5 - 7 p.m.
8 & 22 Government Relations Council – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
20 Chamber Board Meeting – 4pm @ Chamber Conference Room
12 Effective Strategies Group – 8:00 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
13 Green Team San Joaquin – 9:00 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
14 Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
27 Business Education Alliance – 3:00 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
28 Chamber Board Meeting – 4pm @ Chamber Conference Room
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