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www.tracychamber.org
May 2019
CEO article 2
What's happing in your City and
Downtown 3
Member News/Events 4
New Members/Renewals 5
2019 Annual Golf Tournament 6
Professional Services 7
Calendar 8
Vol. 18 Issue 4
“Creating A Community Where Business Thrives”
Grand Opening at Cricket Wireless! Grand Opening at All About You Wellness & Spa Center!
Grand Opening at Serenity Recovery Treatment Center!
www.tracychamber.org
2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board Chair: Robin Lopez, Taylor Farms
Lisa Aguilera, Aspire Hometown Realty
Patricia Alvarez, Dement Real Estate Group
Jane Drymon, AAA Insurance
Will Fleet, Tracy Press
Dave Garcia, Dave Garcia Designs
Cindy Gustafson, Tracy Seniors Association
Cliff Hudson, Fresh Coat Painters
Sherry Jones
Dan Mendoza, Movement Mortgage
John Palmer, Tracy Hills
Ed Pettigrew, Walmart
Shad Roundy, Edward Jones
Scott Knight, Sutter Tracy Hospital
Dr. Brian Stephens, Tracy Unified School District
Charles Williams, Crystal’s Residential Care Home , Inc.
Chad Wood, Willbanks & Wood PLC
CHAMBER AMBASSADORS
CHAIR: Maggie Foresee-Griese, Young Living
Janet Anderson, Keller Williams Realty
Karen Aranda, CA Advantage Real Estate
Germaine Clark
Maribel Franco, Hacienda Flooring
Debbie Hall, Homebuyers Realty
A.R. Hart, ServPro of Tracy
Virna Hudson, Fresh Coat Painters
Conrad Levoit, Trine Integrated Services
Hardi Mann, AAA Insurance
Kipp Skelton, Spencer Flooring & Paint
Nichole Thomas, UNCLE Credit Union
Christina Wyatt, Brookdale Tracy
CHAMBER STAFF Tamra Spade, Tracy Chamber President CEO [email protected] Maria Valenzuela, Finance/ Events Coordinator [email protected] Alyssa Mupo, Hire Me First Program Coordinator [email protected] Darcella Wright, Membership / Marketing Coordinator [email protected] Carol Neely, Receptionist
Chamber CEO…
Business and Politics!
Involvement with policy can be a conten-
tious world on occasion. I hear comments
and concerns about the chamber of com-
merce getting involved in the political are-
na. I understand the concern, with close to
500 Chamber members and 500 individual
opinions – someone is bound to disagree.
There might even be members that decide to leave the chamber
over it. So why get involved and take the risk? The Tracy
Chamber is fortunate enough to partner with other local
chambers, California Chambers and the US Chamber to have a voice when needed. Business organizations and Chambers of Commerce should be engaging on policy issues important to their local economy and should always keep the prosperity of their business community in mind. Chambers have been around since the middle ages, and it’s important to remember that a Chamber of Commerce’s first interest is exactly what is in its name — commerce. Commerce is what brings life and prosperity to a community, and when chambers take strong, clear positions and work together, they can be extremely effective for their communities. Creating an environment where businesses can thrive is favorable to commerce, but does not happen on its own. It requires leadership, and leadership can be hard. It means tackling large, complicated issues, sticking with issues that may not have a lot of support, and taking positions that may be controversial. It is important to work together with our sister chambers, local, state and federal government to impact legislation that is having, or would have had, direct impact on our businesses ability to do business and compete in our state and global economy. Chambers of commerce should and will continue to lead with a strong voice on issues that impact the business community and economy in our region. Of course we need to seek member feedback, keep open minds and remain professional in our approach. But we also need to stay true to our organizational missions, visions and values — all of which I’m sure require strong leadership to accomplish. I’m proud to work alongside so many Chambers and other business associations that get involved in the nitty-gritty world of public policy work. There is no doubt it can be time consuming and often political, but in my view it is the most important thing our organization can do. If you want to get involved, please join us at one of our Govern-ment Affairs Committee meetings held every third Thursday of the month, 12:00 pm at Tracy Chamber of Commerce.
By
Tamra Spade
www.tracychamber.org
What’s Happening
in your City... Retail/Residential Development:
• Project on the corner of MacArthur and 11sth street, they will be putting in a 7-11 store, Burger King, Starbucks and retail.
• Sprouts is looking to the SaveMart location
• City council will be traveling to Washing-ton DC, to discuss the Valley Link project.
• The City of Tracy is excited to announce the appointments
of Jenny Haruyama as the new City Manager. Ms.
Haruyama will begin her duties at the City of Tracy on or before May 31, 2019
New Development:
• The 533-acre piece of open land at the 11th Street exit off
• Interstate 205, rightfully called Gateway .
• MacArthur Drive Widening and Reconstruction Project to Begin Late May, 2019 .
For more information about the City of Tracy visit www.ci.tracy.ca.us
Elite Ambassador: of the month:
Virna Hudson
Thank you for your
continuous support to the
Chamber and its members!
What’s Happening
In your Downtown.. April 6th – October 26th – Tracy City Center
Association presents: Summer Farmers’ Market
- The Downtown Tracy Summer Farmers’ Mar-
ket is back for 2019! Bring the family and come
out and enjoy all the food, produce, retail, and
specialty vendors on 10th Street between Cen-
tral Avenue and B Street. The market will be
held each Saturday morning from 8:00am to 1:00pm.
www.tracycitycenter.com & www.sjcfarmersmarket.com
June 1st – The Grand Theatre Center for the Arts presents: Petty
Theft - Tribute band to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Since
2003, San Francisco based Petty Theft has been touring the western
United States performing Tom Petty’s songs true to the originals and
in the spirit of the Heartbreaker’s live shows. Petty Theft is not about
costumes and get-ups — it’s all about celebrating the music of one of
America’s most treasured songwriters. Petty Theft has been voted
“Best Band San Francisco North Bay, The Bohemian – 2011, 2012 and
2013” and “Best Local Band, Pacific Sun – 2015 and 2018.” Ticket price
is $20 and the concert will begin at 8:00pm. www.atthegrand.org
June 4th – The Grand Theatre Center for the Arts presents: Mexican
Folklorico Showcase - For the first time Ballet Folklorico Raices
Mexicanas de Maria Valdovinos dance group (also known as BFRM)
is proudly bringing their summer recital to the Grand Theater. Stu-
dents from every level will showcase what they have learned and fol-
lowed by BFRMs performing group that will keep you on the edge of
your seat with many different regions and with their very own folk-
lorico with a twist song that you will love! From stomping, skirt
twirling and machete throwing its a show you don’t want to miss!
Ticket prices are age dependent and range from $13-$16. (4 & under
will not need a ticket to attend) The performance will start at
7:00pm. www.atthegrand.org and https://www.bf-rm.org/
SAVE THE DATE!
Downtown Tracy Block Party: Rock July 12, 2019 Downtown Tracy Block Party: 80s August 9, 2019
State of the District: August 14, 2019
Blues, Brews, & BBQ: September 7, 2019
Downtown Tracy Wine Stroll: September 21, 2019
For more info about TCCA visit www.tracycitycenter.com
www.tracychamber.org
Member News & Events:
May 4th – The Grand Foundation
Presents Dancing with Tracy Stars
This event that has the whole town
Tracy community talking! Like the
popular TV show, six of Tracy’s
prominent community members are
paired up with professional ball room
dancers Ticket prices are $25 for stu-
dents (16 and under), $ 25 for seniors
(65 and over), $49 for general admis-
sion, and $85 for VIP (includes early
entry at 6:30pm, a champagne reception and premium seating
www.atthegrand.org & https://www.grandfoundation.org/
Come join us for our May Chamber
mixer at Tracy Municipal Airport!
May 23, 2019 at 5pm!
The Global Leadership Summit,
August 8-9, 2019! A world-class
event, The Global Leadership Sum-
mit is simulcast Live in HD to more
than 500 Premier Host Site Loca-
tions in North America. Super Early
Bird Registration before May 21,
2019.
Submit Your member news! Email 100 work or less to
[email protected] by the 25th of every month!
April Coffee Hosted by Marcel Orthodontics
RED TOUR
Lunch Meet-up at Johnny’s Diner
www.tracychamber.org
Welcome to the Chamber New
Members!
Elevated Development Construction 2755 Atlanta Drive
(209)568-6226 *General Contractor
Innovo Dental and Implant Studio 2955 N Corral Hollow Rd Suite 100
(209)207-9076 *Dentists
Purgatory Whiskey Bar & Craft Beer
31 W. 10th Street (209)597-5397 *Bar & Lounge
Rawlinson Chiropractic Inc. 95 W. 11th Street Suite #102
(209)229-8765 *Chiropractors
Woman In Leadership
(209)485-2820 *Non-profit
**(Home-Base Business)
Morgan Stanley 1020 10th St 2nd Floor
(209) 526-3700 *Financial Service
Cell Phone Repair 3117 N. Tracy Blvd
(510)835-8096 *Cellular Phones repair
Tracy Memorial Chapel
5 W Highland Ave (209) 835-4072
*Mortuaries
Relax & Rejuvenate Wellness Center 1548 Tracy Blvd (209)914-2207
*Health & Wellness
** (Home-Based Business)
Thank You for Renewing !
Under 5 Years:
Standard Party Rentals SERVPRO of Tracy
Notre Dame de Namur University Tracy The Candy Shoppe
Delta Eye Medical Group
5-10 Years: Child Abuse Prevention Council of San Joaquin County
El Concilio Council for the Spanish Pavia Law, Inc. A Professional Corp
Singh Dental Center Brite Smiles Dentistry
11-20 Years: Journey Christian Church
West Park Executive Suites Little Flower Shop
Fireworks & Stage FX America, Inc.
20 Years Plus: Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc.
DKPM, Inc. P & C Auto Recyclers
Olin Chlor Alkali Products
Thank you for your support in “Creating A Community Where Business Thrives!”
www.tracychamber.org
BUSINESS QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
“It takes nothing to join the crowd. It takes everything to stand alone.—Hans F. Hansen
“The Benefits of Being a member?”
2019 Annual Golf Tournaments
• The Tracy Chamber of commerce Is focused on creating a strong local economy. • Continuously promotes the community and your business • Is the clear voice of business com-
municating to all levels of government to hold the line on taxes and govern-ment interferences.
• Provides an extraordinary array of ef-fective business networking oppor-tunity to help you get connected.
• Aggressively advocates for business, through effective political action. En-sure that government offers are busi-ness sensitive.
• Keep you informed on important is-sues impacting your business keeping you in front of the curve.
• Provides meaningful leadership train-ing and timely skill building work-shops to improve your business effec-tiveness.
• Assembled a unique array of member discounts and benefits to save you time and money.
• Uniquely positioned to represent your business locating residents, new busi-nesses and visitors to our community.
For additional information about membership,
contact [email protected] or
(209) 835-2131
www.tracychamber.org
Tracy Chamber Professional Services Listing
May 2019
24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICES Water, Fire, Mold and other Clean-Up Services SERVPRO of Tracy……………………………209-834-0200
ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE Behnam Accounting Solutions………..…...209-835-9655
AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS AND SERVICES Midas………..…………………………………..209-832-7436
BANKS Oak Valley Community Bank……………....209-834-3340
BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL Account Masters Bookkeeping………….....209-836-4961
DENTAL CARE Elite Dental Care ……………………..…….. 209-213-7808
EVENTS NIRVAANA Banquet & Event Center …….. 209-839-1005 MC Productions, LLC……………………. …...262-510-9570
FINANCIAL ADVISOR Edward Jones - John Dyer………………….209-839-0179 WFG……………………………………………...613-523-1815
FINANCIAL SERVICES PFS ……………………………………………….209-601-8489
FINANCE/CREDIT REPAIR Platinum Credit Solutions…………………..209-229-7750
FLOORING/PAINT Spencer Flooring and Paint…………………209-835-5537
FURNITURE/HOME Ambience Furniture ………………………...805-300-5182
GOVERNMENT DLA Distribution San Joaquin…………......209-839-4226
HEALTH AND WELLNESS Arbonne International ………………………510-326-6320
HOME IMPROVMENT The Home Depot #5641 …………………….209-855-7000
HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTING California Employers Association………….800-399-5331
INSURANCE SERVICES AAA Insurance………………………………...209-833-5900 Membership, Insurance, Financial, Travel Farmers Insurance - Hashimi Insurance Agency …………………………………...……………….925-353-5942 Nationwide Insurance- Maffei Insurance & Financial Services…………………………………………209-229-1096
MORTGAGE LENDING Libby Martinez -Wells Fargo Home Mortgage ……………………………………………….......209-629-3646 Pamela Dew– Movement Mortgage …..…..209-814-3135 Fairway Independent Mortgage …………...209-362-2368
MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY Greater Bay Relocation Services, North American Van Lines….……………………………….…...209-830-4435
NON-PROFIT Alianza Latina Valle Central …………………209-235-8374 Altamont CDI …………………………………..209-836-7249 Humphrey’s University…………………..…....209-478-0800 YWAM N2N Tracy ………………….………….415-712-1254
ORTHODONTICS Marcel Orthodontics……………...……...……..209–833-7799
PAINTING CONTRACTOR Fresh Coat Painters……………...……...……....209–390-4326
REAL ESTATE California Advantage Real Estate…………....209-836-3300 Christina Kitchen Realty……..………………..209-321-2186 Norine Higa—Keller Williams Realty ………………………………………………...…....209-207-4439 Ray Lopez - Keller Williams….……………....209-914-8010
REAL ESTATE INDUSTRIAL Prologis……………………...……………….…...209-839-0209
TAX PREPERATION Vas Tax Solutions, Inc. ……………….…….....209-833-3500
TERMITE & PEST CONTROL SERVICES Take Care Termite & Pest Control …………………………………………..................209-832-7300
TRANSPORTATION Crowley Solutions ……………………………...209-666-8086
VETERINARIAN SERVICES VCA Old River Animal Hospital……………...209-835-5166
WATER WELL PUMP CONTRACTOR Commercial, Domestic, Irrigation, 24 Hr.
I. J. Larsen Pumps, Inc…………………..……..209-529-2020
Get NOTICED for 12 months of the year on the Chamber’s Professional Services Page featured in each edition of the
newsletter! Call 209-835-2131
www.tracychamber.org
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 9 am—Optima Physical
Therapy & Wellness workshop @
Chamber Office
5pm —Cell Repair Phones
Ribbon Cutting
2 3 4
5 6 7 8:30 am– Ambassador Meeting
@ Chamber Office
11:30 am—Grand Opening for
Caliber Collision
8 10 am– Innovo Dental and Implant
Studio Ribbon Cutting
9 12 pm– Starting a business workshop @ Chamber Office 3pm—Elite Dental Group Ribbon Cutting 5:30pm– Young Professionals @ Purgatory Whiskey Bar
10 11
12 13 14 8 am—Networking Coffee @
Optima Physical Therapy &
Wellness
12:30 pm—Hispanic Business
Group @ Jorge’s El Tapatio
15 16 12 pm—Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting @ Chamber
17 18
19 20 12pm—Rawlinson Chiropractic
Ribbon cutting
21 22 23 5 pm– Networking Mixer @
Tracy Municipal Airport
24 25
26 27 Memorial Day—Chamber Office
Closed
28 29 30 31
May 2019