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Stockton Chamber of Commerce monthly magazineTRANSCRIPT
Photograph by: Arturo Vera, Arturo Vera Photography.
Stockton’s Green Future Green Team San Joaquin Leads the Way
31st Annual Golf Tournament
2012 Tourism Luncheon and Celebrate! Awards
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PORT CALLGREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.stocktonchamber.org MARCH2012
Vol. 57 No. 11
On the cover: Jake Hinchey, Granite Construction; Gretchen Olsen, City of Stockton; Frank Cvetovac, Epic Plastics; Elisa Moberly, San Joaquin County Public Works, Solid Waste Division; Janice Oldemeyer, Onsite Electronics Recycling
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CONTENTS
PORT CALL
Green Team San Joaquin Leads the Way 11
Don’t Miss!
6 31st AnnualGolf Tournament
Rick Goucher, CBRE, Inc.Past President
What a great time to join (or renew) with the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. The
reason I value my membership is the great programs. The Government Relations Council
helps me stay current on what is going on locally, in Sacramento and Washington D.C.
that will ultimately have an effect on business. The Green Team San Joaquin has all kinds of ways that your
business can save money. The Business Education Alliance is a program that bridges the
gap between business and education to help produce an educated workforce. I believe that
joining (and using) the Chamber is a valuable business investment.
Networking MixerThe Reserve at Spanos Park
March 1, 5:15-7:15 p.m.
March 23 & 24 @ 7 p.m. vs. Bakersfield Condors
Two Free Lower Premium Tickets (a $34 value)
All additional Lower Premium Seats just $10 (a $7 discount per seat)
Contact the Thunder at 209.373.1500 or at [email protected] to reserve your seats!
From Your President 4
From Your CEO 5
Events 6
Leadership Stockton 7
Convention & Visitors Bureau 8
Programs and Public 10 Policy Department
News Briefs 10
Cover Story 11
Ribbon Cuttings 13
New Members 16
Calendar 17
PORT CALL
GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE445 W. Weber Avenue, Suite 220, Stockton, CA 95203
209.547.2770 fax [email protected]
Official 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 Judith Buethe, Judith Buethe Communications
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Rick Goucher, C B Richard Ellis Commercial Real Estate
CHAMBER DIRECTORSStephen Barney, F&M BankMichael Cera, SMG/Stockton Arena/Bob Hope TheatreDonna DeMartino, San Joaquin Regional Transit DistrictDan Durst, Durst Contract InteriorsPat Filippone, Stockton Ports Baseball ClubLewis Gale, Eberhardt School of BusinessClint Harless, Stockton Auto Glass/Quick’s Glass ServiceDan Keyser, Grupe Commercial CompanyKenneth Levy, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCSonya Morgan, External Resources, Inc.Darryle Oakman, San Joaquin County Rental Property AssociationBakul Patel, Dorfman PacificTina Williams, Pacific Gas & Electric CompanyDiane Vigil, Dameron Hospital FoundationBob 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
SPECIAL EVENTS/ LEADERSHIP STOCKTON COORD.Timm Quinn 209.547.2960
SCAP COORDINATOR/ ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTMikki Gilbert 209.337.2730
SCAP-SE COORDINATORMichael Morales 209.337.2716
BEA/ SCAP ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTKarla Gonzalez 209.547.2770
RECEPTIONIST/ CUSTOMER SERVICEAlyssa McConnell 209.547.2770
PUBLISHER Stockton Chamber of Commerce 209.547.2770
GRAPHIC DESIGNNever Boring Design Associates 209.526.9136
ADVERTISING Kristin Bowker 209.423.4940
PRINTINGSnyder Parks 209.466.9026
MAILINGSnyder Parks 209.466.9026
Greater
Happy March all my fellow
Chamber members! This
month’s focus is on REXPO
8 Unplugged. This Greater
Stockton Chamber Event will
take place on Wednesday
March 14, from 7 a.m. to 2
p.m. at the Hilton Stockton,
2323 Grand Canal Blvd. Have
you attended a Green Team
San Joaquin meeting or event?
REXPO 8 Unplugged would be
a great experience!
This program is a collaborative effort between private businesses,
municipal and county solid waste divisions, economic development
professionals and the community of San Joaquin County.
The purpose of the Green Team San Joaquin is to create a nexus
between commerce and environment and to enhance the delivery
of Chamber services and to address economic, environmental and
quality of life issues in Stockton and San Joaquin County. I hope to
see all of you there!
With March upon us I am more then half way through my time
as President of The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce,
and what a GREAT time I have had representing all of you. I have
especially enjoyed getting to know all the businesses and local
vendors we have! We have a great city and I am so proud to be
a part of it. So thank you so much, remember to shop local and
always take a minute to let the people you are doing business with
know that you live here and belong to the Chamber.
May God always bless and protect all of us in our great
City of Stockton.
From Your President...by: Debbie Armstrong
MARCH2012 4www.stocktonchamber.org
From Your CEO...by: Doug Wilhoit
We are now entering into the Spring of the year (did we have
a winter this year?) and trees and flowers will begin to bloom
and bring a fresh look to our city. That is what I hope ULI
will do after they complete their visit and then report on their
recommendations. They will do their work and we must look
very closely at what they have to say and at ourselves and then
understand, believe and let it be known that it takes the ENTIRE
community to bring positive change not just a few.
It is everyone’s responsibility without excuses or finger pointing to
get the important job done… or as Confucius said: “To put the world
right in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation
in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in
order, we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our
hearts right.” If all of our hearts, minds, energy and being are not into
improving our community then no matter what recommendations
come forth we will not be able to bask in the spring sunshine of an
improved quality of life for all.
At the same time, the committee looking at ways to greatly
decrease the crime problem should be starting to meet, and the same
holds true of all working together to make sure that the job is done
properly…. Again, it starts with individuals and what is taught or not
taught in the home as to personal responsibility, respecting others,
understanding consequences for one’s actions and most of all not
blaming others for your actions.
When I served as Vice Chair and then Chair of the Youthful
Offender Parole Board (YOPB) prior to joining the Chamber staff my
fellow hearing officers and I heard 10 to 15 cases, (11 different types
of hearings) a day in California Youth Authority Facilities around
the State and also held hearings in County Jails and State Prisons. We
would never allow a juvenile offender or someone from age 12-25
(at that time the maximum age of an Youth Authority Ward) make
the excuse that it was someone else’s fault that they pulled the trigger,
stuck the knife, stole the car, burglarized the home or business,
assaulted another person or any other crime they were committed for.
We strongly reinforced that no matter their background or
imagined excuse, they alone were responsible for their actions. We
also advised them that there are so many ways for them to reach out
to a multitude of people to help and get their lives in order. They only
had to take that first step! It was their choice! It was very enlightening
to see that most wards were easy to work with one on one and you
could see the potential. It was when they fell prey to “peer pressure”
that they embraced the criminal mentality and reverted to the “poor
me” syndrome, which is not acceptable. I wish I had the space to tell
some stories about how one of my YOPB-retired annuitants and I
handled Bulldog gang members put in front of us.
I still run into some of those who were from this area who are
doing well. I even hear from time to time from wards from others
areas of the State who are crime free, working and raising a family and
breaking the generational pattern. It can be done!
That is what has to happen here in Stockton and it must start in the
homes, families and neighborhoods to really make it work! I know
I must sound like a broken record BUT, “If you are not part of the
solution then you are part of the problem.”
It must be known and shouted in neighborhoods across this fine
city that those who affiliate with gangs or commit crimes are nothing
more than thugs, cowards and irresponsible jerks (same as those who
know who commit the crimes and are just as bad for not reporting
same to law enforcement) and we will not put up continued on page 13
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce5
Eventsby: Heidi Altamarino
2012 Golf Tournament Sponsors(as of 2/1/12)
Ricky Barnes Sponsors:Grupe Commercial CompanyAllied Waste Services
Fred Couples Sponsors:Oak Valley Community BankSutter Gould Medical FoundationEntravision Communications Corp.
Hole-In-One Sponsors:Chase ChevroletGary J. Long Jewelers
Beverage Sponsor:DBI Beverage
Tee Sponsors:Bank of Agriculture & CommerceBuilders Exchange of StocktonJudith Buethe CommunicationsPatricia V. DeSota, CPAPremier StaffingSan Joaquin Media Group/
The Record
State of the City 2012 Sponsors(as of 2/1/12)
Platinum:A.G. Spanos CompaniesAmerican Medical Response, Inc.Bank of Agriculture & CommerceCalifornia Water Service Co.City of StocktonDameron Hospital AssociationDelta Sierra BeverageFinancial Center Credit UnionGrupe Commercial CompanyHensel Phelps
Construction CompanyHousing Authority of the County of
San JoaquinHumphreys CollegeKaiser PermanenteLincoln CentermetroPCSNeumiller & BeardsleePacific Records ManagementPort of StocktonRabobank N.A.San Joaquin County WorkNetSan Joaquin Delta CollegeSan Joaquin Partnership, Inc.Sims Metal Management
St. Joseph’s Medical CenterStockton Convention &
Visitors BureauStockton Ports Baseball ClubThe Record/San Joaquin
Media GroupUnited Way of San Joaquin CountyUniversity of the Pacific
Gold:Builders Exchange of StocktonOak Valley Community BankR & S Erection of Stockton, Inc. Stockton East Water DistrictSutter Gould Medical FoundationYara North America, Inc.
Silver:DEVCON Construction, Inc.Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc.
Table:California Water Service Co.Health Plan of San Joaquin
MARCH2012 6www.stocktonchamber.org@ Heidi Altamirano: [email protected]
31st Annual Golf Tournament
Good news, our 31st Annual Golf Tournament is not yet sold
out, but sign up your foursome soon! Stockton Golf & Country
Club will host this tournament on April 2, beginning with
registration at 10:00 a.m., lunch at 11:00 and a shotgun start at
Noon. After the tournament, we’ll host an awards reception to
honor the top players of the day.
Join us as a $150 tee or green sponsor, or a $700 Business Package
which includes signage on a tee or green and registration for a
foursome. Single player registrations are $160.
Looking for an easy way to highlight your business? Consider
donating a prize for our raffle! It’s an ideal way to market to other
high-profile business people involved in the tournament.
Join us at Stockton Golf & Country Club on April 2. Can’t wait
for your invitation? Give Timm a call at 209.547.2960, and he’ll be
happy to sign you up or send you a sponsorship opportunity packet.
Asparagus Festival Volunteers Needed
Just how lucky can we get?! People come from across the West
Coast to attend the Asparagus Festival, and it’s right in our own
backyard! We’ll have spectacular entertainment, fun for the kids
and the best food you can imagine at this three-day festival.
However, the most fun will definitely be at the Chamber’s Pasta
and Ice Cream Booth! There is still time to volunteer to help
prepare this mouthwatering dish. Not only will you make some
new friends, you’ll also help raise funds for a variety of Chamber
programs. A few hours of your time on April 27, 28 or 29 will get
you free admission to the festival, a complimentary lunch and a
free shuttle bus ride from Delta College. To volunteer, please call
Tortellini Timm or Angel Hair Heidi at 209.547.2770
State of the City 2012 to be held on May 17!
If you’re ever in doubt that we live in a great community, just
attend our annual State of the City 2012! This year the State of the
City will be held May 17 at the Port of Stockton. Co-Sponsored
by the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, the City of
Stockton and the Port of Stockton, this event will feature exhibits
showcasing the services made available to you.
Sponsorships are still available, so take advantage of this
marketing opportunity for your business. For more information,
call Timm Quinn at 209.547.2770.
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Reducing waste Conserving water and energy
Protecting public health Using recycled-content in your products
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SMALL BUSINESS HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL*
Affordable Hazardous Waste Management for Your Business A Program of San Joaquin County Public Works
www.SJCrecycle.org (209) 468-3066
i Low cost way to safely dispose of hazardous materials. (Costs depend on your waste types.)
i Documentation that you properly manage hazardous waste.
i Assurance that the material will be disposed of properly. *Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG)
We also accept universal and electronic waste.
Leadership Stocktonby: Timm Quinn
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce7 @ Timm Quinn: [email protected]
Leadership Stockton: Law Enforcement Session
Leadership Level Sponsor: Financial Center Credit Union
Special Thanks to: San Joaquin County Sheriff ’s Office
Each year, the Leadership Stockton class looks forward to the
Law Enforcement session. This session gives the class a glimpse
of the various entities that work together to make Stockton a safe
place to live, work and play.
The day began with a warm welcome to the John Zunino
Operations Center from Undersheriff John Picone (LS Class of
‘03). The Undersheriff was followed by Assistant Chief of Police,
and the next Chief, Eric Jones (LS Class of ‘06). Assistant Chief
Jones spoke about crime and Stockton PD’s efforts to combat this
hot issue. He provided great statistics and encouraged the public
to become more involved in the process.
Following the briefing from the Assistant Chief, the class was
educated in “Gangs and Guns” by Detective Paul Gutierrez of the
Stockton PD. Detective Gutierrez’s presentation was Gangs 101 for
most of the class, providing a visual guide to identifying Stockton
gangs and gang culture. This topic, which provides an unfiltered
look at Stockton gangs, is always a class favorite.
After lunch, the class heard from Assistant District Attorney
Edward Busuttil who spoke about the law side of justice. Sheriff
Steve Moore (LS Class of ’90) then provided an overview of the
Sheriff Department’s operation of the Jail Facility and a glimpse of
his department’s many other duties.
Then the class was off for a jail tour that many considered the
highlight of the day. During the two-hour tour, the class visited
the intake, women’s area, men’s area, administrative segregation,
medical clinic, communications area and the gun range of the
French Camp facility.
A big THANK YOU to Sheriff Moore, Assistant Chief Jones and
Detective Gutierrez. Thanks also to Sheriff Moore for the generous
use of his facilities and his very helpful staff, especially Officer Kim
de la Cruz (LS Class of ’08) for coordinating the jail tour.
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The Great Stockton Asparagus Dine Out Returns
April 1 to 15, Stockton will celebrate locally grown asparagus
during the 3rd annual Great Stockton Asparagus Dine Out. This
event will kick off the month that ends with the 27th Stockton
Asparagus Festival, April 27-29.
The Great Stockton Asparagus Dine Out invites Stockton-area
foodies and families to enjoy delicious dishes prepared with fresh
locally grown asparagus by featuring asparagus related menu items
at participating restaurants throughout Stockton. Our most famous
locally grown spear may be featured in appetizers, entrees, desserts
and drinks!
Participating restaurants and their menus will be featured at www.
DineOutStockton.com. Restaurants interested in participating can
visit the website or call 209.938.1555.
The 2012 Stockton Activities Guide is Now Available!
Residents interested in picking up a copy of the new Stockton guide
can pick a copy up at the Chamber office or by calling 209.938.1555.
Guides may be requested or viewed online by visiting the “Contact
Us” page at www.CelebrateStockton.com
2012 Tourism Luncheon and Celebrate! Awards
Join the Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau on April 4 for the
2012 Tourism Luncheon and Celebrate! Awards at the Hilton Stockton. The CVB will be sharing the current state of travel, tourism and
hospitality in Stockton, and their efforts to promote and market
Stockton. The CVB will also recognize outstanding organizations
and employees with their inaugural “Celebrate! Awards” in the
categories of Industry Professional of the Year, Industry Partner of
the Year and Sports Partner of the Year.
Doors open at 11 a.m. with the program beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Lunch, program and awards will finish by 1 p.m. Tickets are $25 each
and tables of 8 are available for $200. For reservations visit
www.CelebrateAwards.com or call 209.938.1555 today!
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Programs and Public Policy Departmentby: Frank Ferral
News BriefsSubmission Guidelines: News Briefs must be submitted before the first of each month to [email protected]. 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.
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United Cerebral Palsy’s 3rd Annual ‘Last Chance’ Crab Feed
Join us for United Cerebral Palsy’s 3rd Annual ‘Last Chance’ Crab
Feed at the Stockton Ballroom on Friday, March 30, 2012. Tickets
are $45 per person. Call about Sponsorship opportunities. Help
UCP provide programs that allow people with disabilities to live life
without limits! Call 209.956.0290 or email [email protected].
Business Awards Nominations Needed!!
Nominations are now being accepted for our June 7 Business
Awards Luncheon. We are seeking nominations in the categories of:
Small Business Person of the Year•
Business Employee of the Year•
Business Manager of the Year•
Business Person of the Year•
P3 Stewardship Award•
For nomination criteria and nomination forms please visit
www.stocktonchamber.org and click on the “Chamber Message”
tab or call 209.547.2770. Nomination deadline is April 6, 2012.
For more info, contact Frank Ferral at [email protected]@
When a community invests in its children, children enter school
ready to learn. When children thrive at school, our workforce is
strengthened by their diverse talents and skills. When parents know
their children are benefitting from high quality child care, they can
focus on their own jobs, without distraction. A vibrant local economy
depends on a sufficient supply of quality child care. Without care,
working parents with children cannot be effective employees and
productivity is negatively impacted for employers. Lack of quality
child care puts our children at a disadvantage when they enter school.
There are nearly 1000 licensed child care centers and family
child care homes in San Joaquin County. The majority of these
small businesses blend public and private funding in order to
stay in business. California Child Care and Child Development
funding has been cut by 27% between 2008 and 2012. Last year, that
amounted to $6.2 million in revenue lost locally. Recent research
indicates that each dollar spent on child care in California returns a
minimum of nearly three dollars to the local economy (MacGillvary
& Lucia, 2011). $18.7 million spent locally is a “big deal” to our local
retailers, grocers and other providers of goods and services.
What’s at stake? In his January State Budget Proposal, Governor
Brown proposes to eliminate another 62,000 child care slots
statewide, $516.8 million in child development funding. If
approved, this will dismantle the child care delivery system.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce with its affiliate organization,
Institute for a Competitive Workforce, has launched a very
exciting Early Childhood Education Initiative. To view their
compelling report, entitled Why Business Should Support Early
Childhood Education, please go to: www.uschamber.com/icw.
Please consider being a business advocate for child care. Contact
Kay Ruhstaller at [email protected] or 209.461.2996
for more information.
When we invest in children, everyone wins.
COVER STORY
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce11
Stockton’s Green FutureGreen Team San Joaquin Leads the Way
By Justin Souza
“How can we be more green?” No matter
which industry you’re in, chances are
good that you’ve heard this question in
recent years as responsible environmental
stewardship has become a worldwide
priority. In 2005, the Greater Stockton
Chamber of Commerce formed the
Green Team San Joaquin to tackle this
issue through the collaboration of private
business, municipal and county solid
waste divisions, economic development
professionals and the community of San
Joaquin County.
Since its inception, Green Team San
Joaquin has helped create green jobs and
boost commerce throughout San Joaquin
County by forming and utilizing the ties
that bind the priorities of City and County
governmental bodies with the practicalities
of commerce to ensure environmental
conservation makes economic sense.
This month, Port O Call is delighted
to profile some of the companies and
organizations who have partnered with
Green Team San Joaquin in order to
promote the benefits of responsible
environmental stewardship.
San Joaquin County
San Joaquin County Public Works’ Solid
Waste Division has implemented several
projects to reduce solid waste and maximize
recycling. For instance, CalRecycle’s
Recycling Market Development Zone
(RMDZ), combines recycling with economic
development to fuel new businesses, expand
existing ones, create jobs and divert waste
from landfills. The program also provides
attractive loans, technical assistance and
free product marketing to Zone-located
businesses that use materials from the waste
stream to manufacture their products. The
Greater Stockton Chamber
of Commerce acts as Zone
Administrator for the San Joaquin
County RMDZ, the only partnership of its
kind in the State. Green Team San Joaquin
grew out of the RMDZ, providing not only
loans and marketing assistance but savings
to businesses, economic development,
legislative and policy updates, networking
and public forums.
According to Management Analyst Elisa
Moberly, the State of California is looking
at San Joaquin County’s partnerships as a
role model. “Our Green Team is unique,”
says Moberly. “We are very proactive at
looking out for businesses, and we get much
more mileage through our partnerships.”
Moberly added that when it comes to
forging partnerships, the economic benefits
of going green can be persuasive. “Saving
the environment is important to businesses,
but saving them money gets you their
cooperation. Appeal to their bottom line
to start them on the road to environmental
responsibility, and everybody wins.”
The City of Stockton
Since 2004, the City of Stockton’s
waste program has utilized a three
receptacle system—trash, green waste
and recycling—for all residential and
commercial customers. “This is the Cadillac
of collection programs,” says Solid
Waste Manager Gretchen Olsen, “we
currently serve approximately 90,000
residential customers and around 3,200
commercial customers.”
As a member of the Green Team, the
City of Stockton has been working hard
to ensure that Stockton is in compliance
with—or exceeds—the commercial
recycling guidelines put forward by AB-341.
The City also has an ongoing effort to make
recycling more convenient for multifamily
units and apartments, a market segment that
has been less able to recycle because of the
We are very proactive at
looking out for businesses, and
we get much more mileage through our partnerships.
MARCH2012 12www.stocktonchamber.org
challenges of making the
process convenient to
residents with limited
space and a wide
variety of needs. City
staff have tackled this
head on by meeting
with property managers
and service providers to help
residents get set up with smaller containers,
spacious centralized bins and commingled
recycling options. Olsen said that the City
is committed to following through to make
sure the program is convenient for residents.
Granite Construction, Inc.
Granite Construction is a producer of
construction materials and one of the
nation’s largest diversified heavy civil
contractors. Granite Construction is
headquartered in Watsonville, CA with
regional offices nationwide, including the
firm’s San Joaquin County facility which has
operated in French Camp for over 30 years.
According to Valley Area Sales Manager
Jake Hinchey, Granite Construction’s
commitment to ethical environmental
stewardship has earned it recognition as one
of the world’s most ethical companies for
two years running. Granite Construction’s
services include recycling concrete and
asphalt into paving material for roads,
thereby mining fewer construction materials
and reducing haul distances, and utilizing
energy-saving “warm mix” technology
to produce its asphalt concrete. In recent
years, many roads throughout the County
have been repaved with recycled asphalt
reclaimed by the company. San Joaquin
County was among the first counties
in the Central Valley to accept such
materials. “By weight, asphalt is one of
the top recycled materials in
the world,” said Hinchey.
“Worldwide, the
construction industry
recycles over 81% of asphalt
concrete produced.”
Granite has also made a
recent push to convert waste
asphalt shingles into useable
asphalt concrete. “We’re working locally and
nationally to shred shingles and reintroduce
them into asphalt. We’re working with
CalTrans, the County and local businesses
and industry leaders to figure this out.”
Onsite Electronics Recycling
Onsite Electronics Recycling, LLC, is a
full service electronics waste recycling firm
that safely recycles electronics material
at its Stockton, California facility. Onsite
has remained committed to its principles
of green operation since its foundation in
2004. “We believe in operating a sustainable
business,” said President Janice Oldemeyer.
“It’s about a lot more than just recycling, it’s
about doing right, from taking care of our
employees to being responsible stewards of
our environment.”
Onsite has received recognition
and numerous awards from local and
international sources, including the
“2010 P3 Stewardship Award” from the
Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
and was the 14th Company worldwide
to receive ISO14001 e-Steward Recycler
Certification from the Basel Action
Network. This prestigious international
certification verifies that Onsite’s
operation limits environmental impact,
is in compliance with all environmental
regulations, ensures the health of anyone
who interacts with recycled materials
downstream and never exports material
overseas for recycling. Onsite Electronics
Recycling was also the 2nd business in
San Joaquin County to pass the vigorous
assessment process given by the Green
Team San Joaquin, receiving the Green
Sustainable Business Certification.
Epic Plastics, Inc.
Since 1997, Epic Plastics, Inc. has created
environmentally-friendly landscape
products from post consumer recycled
plastics at its 125,000 sq. ft. manufacturing
facility in Lodi. Each year, Epic Plastics
converts over 144 million shampoo, milk
and other HDPE #2 bottles into its premier
landscaping products, diverting over 15
million pounds of post consumer plastic
from state and local landfills yearly.
Epic Plastics, Inc. is a model for local
green businesses. The company was financed
with the help of grants and loans from the
California Integrated Waste Management
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with it any more. We are the law abiding, taxpaying, hard working
and responsible members of Stockton and as such there is nothing
that will get in the way of us all making Stockton a much better and
safer place to call home.
Having been on the streets as a Stockton Police Officer—and
proud to say so—it is not just the men and women of the currently
understaffed Stockton Police Department who must shoulder the
entire burden of fixing a broken society, all of us must work as one to
be part of the solution. The new committee on crime reduction must
have no egos, no hidden agendas, no racial divides and no political
finger pointing! We must all stand up and be counted and not let
irresponsible idiots (a very small percentage of Stocktonians doing
100% of the damage) stand in our way.
With that said, we do have so much to be thankful for in the great
community that is our home, Stockton. We just need to work together
to polish the jewel! Or, as Albert Einstein once said: “A hundred times
a day I remind myself that my life depends on the labors of other
men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give, in
the measure as I have received, and am still receiving.” Let us all do
this together as one family of Stockton, California.
CEO Cont’d from pg. 5
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce13
Klein Insurance 1625 W March Lane Suite 101 Stockton
Haggin Museum 1201 N Pershing Ave Stockton
Annie RandazzoAllied Waste
Blair HakeAmeriprise Financial Services Inc.
Bryan MeadowsStockton Ports Baseball Club
Carol ClemonsAngel’s Caring Helpers
Cindy WardXango
Diane ReyesSt. Joseph’s EAP
Dr. Eunice GreenGreen’s Nutrition
Ella HolmanCollins Reality
Gary GhanBrookfalls Water Co.
Geri BlasStockton Post Office
Glenn JoseH.O.P.E.
Gloria BlaineBasket Caravan & Gourmet Gifts
Greg WaltherPress F1 Computers
Griffin ShibleyStockton Ports Baseball Club
Henry PeraltaStockton Auto Glass
Jennifer LewisHilton Stockton
Joel CarignanEdward Jones
John PavalWSB Mortgage Services
Justin RedmanCentral Valley Community Bank
Keith BurgadBurgad Imaging
Linda StocktonEntravision Radio
Loretta Lee California State Department of Rehabilitation
Luke ReiffStockton Ports Baseball Club
Mark McDonaldLegalshield
Marsha SaulsburyDazzlin’ Cleaning
Max VargasSenator Wolk’s Office
Memri JohnsonSport Clips
Michele SherlockOptimal Hospice Care
Nick HarbotEco Chic Salon Naturally
Patricia DeSotoPatricia V DeSoto CPA
Patti GulickNew Image Signs
Peter LopezStockton Ports Baseball Club
Phyllis KleinKlein Insurance
Rebecca DealRabobank
Ross MoermanDoctor Data
Sam WardXango
Shannon DingAssemblymember Bill Berryhill’s Office
Tim AragonTNT Quik Connect
Vince RosatoNew Image Signs
Wes RheaStockton Convention & Visitors Bureau
Attending Ambassadors
New Members For more information on becoming a new member, please call Matt Anderson
at 209.547.2770. Please allow up to 90 days for your listing to show.
Aviation
Atlantic Aviation 6364 Lindbergh Street
Stockton www.atlanticaviation.com
Importers/Exporters
BAMA 7555 Pacific Avenue #115
3856 Pine Lake Circle
Stockton
Banks
Bank of America 407 N. Wilson Way
Stockton www.bankofamerica.com
Real Estate
Collins Realty Inc. 1350 W. Robinhood Drive #3
Stockton www.collinsrealtyinc.com
Financial Planning
Financial Planners Association, SJ Chapter 5757 Pacific Avenue, # 222
Stockton www.herumcrabtree.com
Nutritional Products Health & Diet Food Products – Retail
Green’s Nutrition 1906 Pacific Avenue
Stockton
Radio Stations
KRVR “The River” 961 N. Emerald Avenue, #A
Modesto www.krvr.com
Legal Services & I D Theft Shield
LegalShield 4777 Grouse Run Drive #239
Stockton www.markyere.com
Contractors Painting
RP Painting Specialists 10027 Liotard Drive
Stockton www.rp-painting.com
Printers Printers & Lithographers
STOP the presses! 907 N. El Dorado Street
Stockton www.stpprints.com
Financial & Insurance Services
VG Capital Financial Services 2291 W. March Lane, # D205
Stockton
Employment Temporary Service
Valley “Temp” Services 1150 W. Robinhood Drive, #11A
Stockton www.valleytemps.net
MARCH2012 16www.stocktonchamber.org
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CalendarMarch 2012
Highlights3/1 - Networking Mixer – 5:15 - 7:15 p.m.
@ The Reserve at Spanos Park
also don’t miss... 4/5 - Networking Mixer – 5:15 - 7:15 p.m.
@ CSU Stanislaus Stockton Center
612 E. Magnolia St., Stockton, CA 95202
29 Chamber Board Meeting – 4 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
23 Chamber Night with Stockton Thunder – 7 p.m. @ Stockton Arena
23 Government Relations Council – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
14 REXPO 8 Unplugged – 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. @ Hilton Stockton 2323 Grand Canal Blvd
24 Chamber Night with Stockton Thunder – 7 p.m. @ Stockton Arena
24 Business Education Alliance – 3:30 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
1 Networking Mixer – 5:15 - 7:15 p.m. @ The Reserve at Spanos Park 6301 West Eight Mile Road, Stockton, 95219
21 Chamber Executive Committee Meeting – 7 a.m. @ Stockton Golf and Country Club
9 Leadership Stockton Education Session – 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. @ Various Local Schools and San Joaquin County Office of Education
8 Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable – 7:30 a.m. @ TBA
1 New Member Meeting – 10:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce17 Contact the Chamber at 209.547.2770 for more info*
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