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PORT CALLGREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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CONTENTS
PORT CALL
14From your CEO 6
From your President 7
Events 8
Convention & Visitors Bureau 11
Programs and Public 12 Policy Department
Leadership Stockton 12
Cover Story 14
News Briefs 17
Calendar 18
Ribbon Cuttings 18
New Members 18
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Moving Stockton Forward: State of the City 2013
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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 Gary J. Long, Gary J. Long Jewelers
SR. VICE PRESIDENT Steven Crabtree, Herum Crabtree
FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENTBlain Bibb, ServiceMaster Building Maintenance
VICE PRESIDENT Judith Buethe, Judith Buethe Communications
VICE PRESIDENT Dan Durst, Durst Contract Interiors
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Debbie Armstrong, Old Republic Title Co.
CHAMBER DIRECTORSMichael Cera, SMG/Stockton Arena/Bob Hope TheatreDonna DeMartino, San Joaquin Regional Transit DistrictPat Filippone, Stockton Ports Baseball ClubLewis Gale, Eberhardt School of Business Rick Goucher, CB Richard EllisClint Harless, Stockton Auto Glass/Quick’s Glass ServiceMikey Kamienski, Charterhouse Center for FamiliesDan Keyser, Grupe Commercial Company Robert Melrose, Brookside Optometric GroupDarryle Oakman, San Joaquin County Rental Property AssociationBakul Patel, Dorfman PacificJustin Redman, Central Valley Community BankTina 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
STAFF ACCOUNTANTLia Her 209.547.2768
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Margaret Sacchet 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 ASSISTANTDylan Bacon 209.547.2770
RECEPTIONIST/ CUSTOMER SERVICEMai Vang 209.547.2770
PUBLISHER Stockton Chamber of Commerce 209.547.2770
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ADVERTISING Victor Randolph 209.988.5800
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May Fireworks Nights:
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce6
As you know, from time to time I (or Heidi and Timm) like to change my
photo to fit the article, the season or just have fun. That is one of the things
I truly enjoy about working with a great crew (family) here at your Greater
Stockton Chamber of Commerce.
Just to wet the appetite of where I plan to go, let me give you a few
reflections of those wiser than I! First of all, from Plato (428-384 B.C – no,
I did not know him): “If man, fixing his attention on these and the like
difficulties, does away with ideas of things and will not admit that every
individual thing has its own determinate idea which is always one and
the same, he will have nothing on which his mind can rest; and so he will
utterly destroy the power of reasoning…The partisan, when he is engaged in
a dispute, cares nothing about the rights of the question, but is anxious only
to convince his hearers of his own assertions.”
From a book I refer to often, The Servant Leader by Ken Blanchard and
Phil Rogers: “The journey to effective servant leadership turns outward
when the heart and mind now guide the behavior of the leader in the
interaction with those who follow. This is where good intention and right
thinking start to bear good fruit. It is where real discipleship is truly tested.
The decision-by-decision behaviors of leaders can make or break their long-
range effectiveness and their ability to inspire trust. Right leadership motive
and clear leadership thinking, when coupled with inept or self-serving
behavior, will bring frustration and inefficiency into any leadership effort.”
Henry Ford believed that, “Coming together is a beginning; keeping
together is progress; working together is success.” After a few words on the
past two great Chamber and community months, I will explain how the
above quotations have been tied together in my professional life over the
past 46 years.
March and April were very busy months here at your Chamber, as will
be May. Each month’s Chamber and community events show how well so
many people work together, which is so wonderful to watch.
The REXPO IX held at the Stockton Hilton was a huge success, and
from that came a comment by the keynote speaker that the Stockton
Chamber has set the bar high when it comes to educating businesses on
how to improve their bottom line and protect the environment at the same
time. That point was amplified at the April Chamber Green Team San
Joaquin (GTSJ) meeting when Cal-ReCycle honored, with a framed letter,
the Chamber, the GTSJ Committee led by VP Blain Bibb and Program and
Public Policy Director Frank Ferral. So well deserved by all!
A hearty congratulations to the committee of Past Athena’s for the
wonderful event at Pacific on Empowering Women. The entire program was
wonderful and thanks to the committee for allowing Heidi Altamirano,
your Events and Membership Director, to be a part of the success.
The Semi Annual BEA/Outback Scholarship Luncheon was another
success, and thanks to Dylan Bacon (BEA Coordinator), Chamber staff,
Outback, United Way and all who attended. Leadership Stockton, under
the guidance of Timm Quinn, had two great sessions and more to come
as they soon come to the end of this year’s program. What can I say
about the Chamber Annual Golf Tournament, but “when the going gets
tough the tough get going!” The gusts of wind up to 50 MPH did not
“sway” the Reserve staff, the players, Chamber staff (Heidi and Timm) or
the wonderful volunteers and sponsors from having a great time and I’m
so proud of all of you.
I will be able to expound on the 28th Annual Asparagus Festival
in the June Port O Call, but I fully expect another banner year on the
Stockton Waterfront!
May 16th is the Chamber/Port of Stockton Annual State of the City and
that is how I bring back the story behind the photo and the quotes and how
I look at this important day in Stockton! I will simply say that for the past
46 years I have worked for and with some wonderful leaders at all levels! Be
it with the Stockton Police Department, the County of San Joaquin, the
State Youthful Offender Board and now for the past 14 years, your Greater
Stockton Chamber of Commerce.
In each organization, I have always felt the sense of family and the
joys, successes, trials and tribulations that come within all families. One
thing that has been constant as I experienced my own “newness” in “these
From Your CEO...by: Doug Wilhoit
MAy2013 7www.stocktonchamber.org
Last month, I was
interviewed by Fox
Business News based
in New York about
the state of business
in Stockton as a result
of our city entering
bankruptcy. The writer
assured me that they
were not going to
write a “hit or negative
piece” on our fine city
and just wanted a local
businessperson’s point of view. Knowing the out of town media, her
promise was not taken to heart by your Chamber President!
No one wants to live, or conduct business, under the stigma
of bankruptcy. The business of the City of Stockton is currently
challenged and in uncharted waters. Our City leaders, both elected
and staff, are working very hard together to bring about change to
our wonderful community so it will rise from adversity and be even
stronger and safer for all the hard working tax paying citizens that
call Stockton home. The state of Stockton’s everyday commerce is
strong! Retail/consumer business and industrial/manufacturing
business is robust, growing and getting stronger.
Yes, Stockton is Open for Business! Consumer confidence is
growing and I believe we are turning a corner towards increased
prosperity. The grocery stores are open and constantly restocking
shelves, shoe stores are selling shoes, the shopping centers are open
and the parking lots are full, restaurants’ reservations are full, the
hotel room nights have skyrocketed to lead the state in percentage
of increased bookings, local real estate prices are increasing,
foreclosures/short sales are lessening and new home construction is
just starting to reappear.
Yes, Stockton is Open for Business! We have a new 1.2 billion
dollar Prison Health Care Facility (60% of the construction is a
result of local hires) ready to employ an excess of 2,500 NEW jobs
this summer. Stockton also has 10+ years of highway infrastructure
with a total budget in excess of $1.1 billion generating more local
jobs, and the Port of Stockton is expanding at a record rate and will
be creating 200 new jobs when the new Marine Highway is floating
down the Delta later this year.
Yes, Stockton is Open for Business! We live in an amazing community
filled with citizens that want to live in safe neighborhoods, and shop and
dine without looking over their shoulders. Needless to say, with many
positive aspects of Stockton, the naysayers from NYC did not obtain the
pessimistic ink they were looking for.
Remember to shop our local businesses first. 70% of every sales
tax dollar comes back to San Joaquin County!
From Your President...by: Gary J. Long
families” or watched others become part of them is that the very best
entered to learn so that they could do a better job and did not come in with
the attitude that they had all the answers. They built upon the experience
of others, open to constructive criticism or good suggestions and depended
on those who were willing to tell them what they had to hear and not what
they wanted to hear, as my dear departed friend and County Counsel, John
Cheadle, taught me my first day on the 7th floor in 1979.
I have Gary and Rick up top to share that it is the same here at the
Chamber. Each new president, like all leaders I worked with in the City,
County and State, comes into office with a little hesitancy of what to expect
and a little self doubt if they are up to the task, but all 13 (yes, Rick was a
two term president) I have worked for understood it was a team (family)
effort of President, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, committees,
volunteers, members and staff that makes it truly work. All working
together, they left office shining like stars and an example to all. I thank
each of them for that! They are all an important part of my family!
Hopefully you will attend the May 16, 2013 State of the City and we shall
all leave from the event with a newfound spirit of togetherness, hard work
to overcome where we are today as a community, a spirit of cooperation and
most of all the feeling of family.
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce8 @ Heidi Altamirano: [email protected]
2013 State of the City
Come share in the excitement
surrounding the Chamber’s 15th Annual
State of the City! Mayor Anthony Silva
will be delivering his first State of the City
Address and laying out his plans for the
future of Stockton.
The Annual State of the City is co-
sponsored by the Greater Stockton
Chamber of Commerce, Port of Stockton
and City of Stockton. Exhibits by local
programs and businesses will provide
information which is useful for businesses
of any size. The Chamber guarantees
attendees will walk away with pride in the
City of Stockton while discovering valuable
sources of information and expertise.
The biggest local public event of the
year will be held on Thursday, May
16th! This year the Port of Stockton,
Shed 20 will provide the setting for our
State of the City. Exhibits will be open
from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.. Tickets
for the Annual State of the City are
only $35 per person. The luncheon is
sure to please everyone with great food
provided by Outback Steakhouse.
Tickets for the 15th Annual State of
the City are going fast! This event always
sells out so reserve your tickets today. To
purchase tickets or for more information,
call the Greater Stockton Chamber of
Commerce at 209.547.2770. We hope you
can join us at this important celebration of
our City and our community!
THANK yOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Platinum
A.G. Spanos Companies
American Medical Response, Inc.
Bank of Agriculture & Commerce
Bank of the West
Big Valley Ford Lincoln
California Water Service Co.
Carpenters Local Union 152
City of Stockton
Dameron Occupational Health
Delta Sierra Beverage
Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc.
EZ Network Systems, Inc.
F&M Bank
Financial Center Credit Union
GSEAC - Employer Advisory Council
Green Team San Joaquin
Grupe Commercial Company
Heald College
Housing Authority of the County of San
Joaquin
Humphreys College
Kaiser Permanente
Lincoln Center
Metro PCS
Moss Adams, LLP
Neumiller & Beardslee
Pacific Records Management/Pacific
Shredding
Port of Stockton
Premier Staffing
R & S Erection of Stockton, Inc.
Robert Half International
San Joaquin County WorkNet
San Joaquin Partnership
San Joaquin RTD
Sims Metal Management
South Bay Auto Auction of Stockton
St. Joseph’s Medical Center
Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau
Stockton Thunder Professional Hockey
Sutter Gould Medical Foundation
The Record/San Joaquin Media Group
United Way of San Joaquin County
University of the Pacific
Visionary Home Builders of California
Waste Management
Gold
Herum/Crabtree
San Joaquin Delta Community College
Stockton East Water District
Yara North America, Inc.
Silver
Atria Bayside Landing
Devcon Construction, Inc.
Table
California Water Service Co.
Capital Feed
Downtown Stockton
Grupe Commercial Co./Health Careers
Academy
Health Plan of San Joaquin
Premier Community Credit Union
San Joaquin County Office of Education
Eventsby: Heidi Altamirano
June Business Showcase & Tradeshow Mixer
Sign up now for the June 6th Business Showcase & Tradeshow Mixer at the Hilton
Stockton, 2323 Grand Canal Blvd. Expose your products and services to over 300
business attendees, meet some new people, and grow your business. Tables are just $250
for Chamber Members. Table space is going fast, so sign up now!
To sign up or receive more information, please call Timm Quinn at 209.547.2960 or
e-mail him at [email protected].
9www.stocktonchamber.org MAy2013@ Timm Quinn: [email protected]
Business Awards Luncheon 2013
Begin the month of June on a high note by joining us at a
luncheon celebration honoring our Business Award recipients.
On June 6 at 11:45 a.m. at the Hilton Stockton, 2323 Grand Canal
Blvd., we’ll be honoring local businesses leaders who have been
recognized as Business Person of the Year, Business Manager of
the Year, Small Business Person of the Year, Business Employee
of the Year and the P3 Stewardship Award winner. These
exceptional honorees will be recognized for their achievements
and contributions to our community. We will also be honoring
our yearly Volunteer Hall of Fame award winners and 25, 50 and
75 year Chamber members.
Luncheon tickets are $30 per person until May 30, and $35
thereafter. For more information, contact 209.547.2770.
Annual Installation Dinner 2013
One of the highlights of our year is the Chamber’s Annual
Installation Dinner. It’s the perfect opportunity to thank our hard
working and dedicated board members and committee chairs for
their exceptional contribution to our organization. On Thursday,
June 27, we’ll gather at Stockton Golf & Country Club to thank
Gary Long with Gary J. Long Jewelers for his outstanding
performance as Chamber President from 2012-2013, and to
welcome Steven Crabtree with Herum Crabtree as our 2013-2014
President. The evening will include an installation ceremony and
the presentation of awards.
No host cocktails begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:45
p.m. Reservations are required and space is limited. Sponsorships
are still available. For more information, call Heidi Altamirano at
209.547.2764 or e-mail [email protected].
THANK yOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
THANK yOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Platinum
Kaiser Permanente
Moss Adams, LLP
Neumiller & Beardslee
R & S Erection of Stockton, Inc.
Gold
Financial Center Credit Union
Lincoln Center
San Joaquin Delta
Community College
Sutter Gould Medical
Foundation
Silver
Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc.
F&M Bank
United Way of San
Joaquin County
Eventsby: Heidi Altamirano
Platinum
California Water Service Co.
Grupe Commercial
Company
Herum Crabtree
Kaiser Permanente
Oak Valley Community Bank
Gold
Bank of Agriculture &
Commerce
Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc.
F&M Bank
Moss Adams, LLP
San Joaquin Delta
Community College
St. Joseph’s Medical Center
Stockton East Water District
Sutter Gould Medical
Foundation
The Record/San Joaquin
Media Group
United Way of San Joaquin
County
Silver
Neumiller & Beardslee
Stockton Convention &
Visitors Bureau
Networking Mixer
4/4 Neumiller & Beardslee, Professional Corp
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Convention & Visitors Bureauby: Wes Rhea
The Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau held
their 2013 Tourism Luncheon & Celebrate! Awards
on April 3, 2013 at the Hilton Stockton. The event
addressed the current state of travel, tourism and hospitality in
Stockton and included a report on the Stockton Convention &
Visitors Bureau’s efforts to promote and market our city.
The 2013 Celebrate! Awards were presented and recognized the
following:
• Industry Professional of the Year: Manuel Laguna,
Ambassador, Downtown Stockton Alliance
• Industry Partner of the Year: The Haggin Museum
• Sports Partner of the Year: The Stockton Ports
Baseball Club
The luncheon also recognized the first class of the Stockton
Tourism Ambassadors Program. The following were awarded
their Certified Tourism Ambassador certificate and pin: Heidi
Altamirano, Kristen Anema, Emily Baime, Kylee Denning,
Heather Duffett, Katie Green, Jim Johnson, Manuel Laguna,
Kathy Miller, Allison Morse, Gillian Murphy, Susan Obert, Tim
Pasisz, Megan Peterson, Wes Rhea, Stephen Sherman, Sharon
Simas, Monica Slingerman, Shelly Vang
and Luis Villa.
@ Wes Rhea: [email protected]
Timm Quinn: [email protected]
Be sure to become a fan on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/CelebrateStockton
L-R: Tod Ruhstaller, Haggin Museum, Tourism Partner of the year; Manuel Laguna, Downtown Stockton Alliance, Industry Partner of the year; Pat Filippone, Stockton Ports, Sports Partner of the year.
Inaugural class for the Stockton Certified Tourism Ambassador Program.
SCVB CEO Wes Rhea, Board President George Kaplanis and Vice President Karri Rivard.
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Join the Green Team San Joaquin as a Sponsor.
Sponsor Highlight: Surtec Systems, Inc.
At the April 10, 2013 Green Team San Joaquin meeting, Surtec
Systems, Inc. Founder and President Bill Fields presented on his
company and why they are “green.”
For over 30 years Surtec has specialized in the development,
manufacture and distribution of the latest technology in specialty
maintenance chemicals for the commercial and industrial cleaning
industry. In conjunction with these products, Surtec has also
developed and markets specialized high-speed maintenance
equipment, such as Surtec propane buffers with their patented
“Acti-Vac” vacuum system. All of these products and programs are
supported by Surtec’s factory trained technical representatives.
Basically, it is all about reducing the cost of doing business
through environmental stewardship.
Sponsor Highlight: Sims Metal Management
Sims Metal Management is the world’s largest metals and
electronics recycler. They are global leaders in the secure and
sustainable management of resources for industry, organizations and
the public at large. Today, Sims Metal Management has more than
270 locations on five continents and more than 6,600 magnificent
employees. In addition to its industry-leading metal.
THANK yOU TO OUR GENEROUS GREEN TEAMSAN JOAqUIN SPONSORS:
Programs and Public Policy Departmentby: Frank Ferral
American Recycling
Carpenters Local Union 152
CBC Steel Buildings
City of Stockton
Diamond Foods, Inc.
Dorfman Pacific
Durst Contract Interiors
Granite Construction Co.
Healthy Air Living
Modern Energy Concepts
The Newark Group
Onsite Electronics
Recycling
Pacific Gas & Electric
Company
Queirolo’s Heating & Air
Conditioning, Inc.
San Joaquin Council
of Governments
San Joaquin County
Public Works
San Joaquin RTD
SAWS
ServiceMaster Clean
Sims Metal Management
Surtec
Valley CAN
Universal Service Recycling
Leadership Stockton: Education Session
Leadership Level Sponsor: Financial Center Credit Union
Special Thanks To: San Joaquin County Office of Education
Education plays a vital role in the future economic prosperity
of San Joaquin County, so a hands-on look at education was the
perfect way to begin the day.
The day began with the class divided among 11 schools
throughout Stockton. They spent the morning shadowing the
principal, learning about their particular school, and its successes
and challenges.
At lunch time, the Leadership Stockton class gathered at the
San Joaquin Building Futures Academy on Monte Diablo for
the remainder of the day. A working lunch covered some of the
questions and revelations the class had based on their school
site visits. After lunch, the class got a student guided tour of the
Building Futures Academy and a special treat, a tour of the USS
Lucid. Following the tour, Mick Founts, County Superintendent of
Schools, San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE), gave
the class an overview of the SJCOE and its mission. Then the class
heard from Deb Nickols from SJCOE who discussed the purpose
and goals of the one. School program and the impact this program
has on the lives of students. She brought along three students who
shared their successes in the program and their future goals. The
class then heard from a panel of experts from the SJCOE who
presented an overview of the programs and services they offer.
The panel shared information on the Venture Academy Schools,
Special Education, Migrant Education, and Career and Technical
Education. The day ended with a lesson on everything you wanted
to know about school finance in 30 minutes.
Thank you to Mick Founts for coordinating and facilitating
the afternoon portion of the session, to each of the schools for
graciously opening up their campuses for our Leadership Stockton
visitors, and to all of our speakers and panelists for the day.
See us here next month as we recap the Health Care session.
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Become a Certified Green Business! Save money & gain customers by:
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
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Economic benefits abound: reduced operating costs, energy savings, reduced disposal costs, the creation of green jobs.
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Become a Certified Green Business! Save money & gain customers by:
Reducing waste Conserving water and energy
Protecting public health Using recycled-content in your products
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PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce14
n Thursday, May 16, the
Greater Stockton Chamber
of Commerce, the City of
Stockton and the Port of Stockton invite
all community members, area leaders and
citizens interested in what’s in store for
the future of Stockton to attend Stockton’s
15th Annual State of the City.
Since 1998, the city and Chamber of
Commerce have hosted the annual high-
profile State of the City event at the Port
of Stockton, where the simple speech
has grown to a can’t-miss event featuring
exhibits focused on the many local and
state programs available to assist small
businesses, as well as demonstrating
Stockton’s strategic location, which is
ideally poised to serve local, national and
international markets.
Stockton’s State of the City always
includes a prominent exhibit area and a
series of inspiring talks by area leaders
about our city’s economic, educational
and cultural development. This year’s
event also offers attendees a glimpse
into Stockton’s future through a guided
introduction to upcoming projects
by: Justin Souza Photo by: Fritz Chin Photography, Inc.
Moving Stockton Forward:State of the City 2013
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planned for the city. The keynote of this year’s event will be a
speech by recently-elected Mayor Anthony Silva, who will be
presenting his first State of the City. Silva, who was elected on
a platform of public safety, said that his theme for the speech is
“Leaving Our Egos at the Door.”
Keynote Speech
According to Silva, he plans to focus this year’s speech on
the effort to gather Stockton’s leadership together to overcome
the challenges facing the city. From the ongoing bankruptcy
negotiations to social issues, Silva said that moving the city
forward relies on open and honest communication. “My goal
with the speech is to let people know that change is inevitable,”
said Silva. “I realize that change isn’t easy for everyone and
with the bankruptcy, Stockton is in the forefront of all kinds of
change. It’s not 2006 or 2007 anymore; our circumstances are
different now. So the solutions we need to move the city forward
are going to be different too.”
“I think Stockton is a good city, but we’re not a great city
yet,” said Silva, a born and raised Stocktonian. Silva graduated
from Lincoln High School, attended Humphrey’s College, and
currently serves as the President and CEO of the Boys & Girls
Clubs of Stockton, a position he’s held for the past six years.
“We have the foundation to be a great city, and I really want
to become one, but in order for us to get there, we have to do
some little things and some big things.” According to Silva,
the issues he aims to tackle during his tenure as Mayor range
from Stockton’s homelessness and animal shelter services
to marshaling city and county resources to provide safe,
constructive recreation for city youth.
For Mayor Silva, the city’s bankruptcy remains at top of mind,
and organizing the community to get involved in the city’s
restoration is his prime goal. “Basically, Stockton is in recovery
mode. We’re focused on how we’re going to get the city out of
bankruptcy and move it forward,” said Silva. “The national
economy, local economy and past decisions took their toll on
the city, but I can’t do anything about the past. All I can do is
try to get the community engaged in restoring their city and try
to build consensus on the City Council and work with the City
Manager to build a brighter future for Stockton.”
In his first hundred days in office, some of Silva’s efforts have
drawn criticism and sparked controversy among other council
members and Stocktonians, particularly his open approach
to ongoing bankruptcy negotiations. Silva argued that this
is just another indication of his lifelong interest in building
consensus. From his time at the Boys & Girls Club, his stint as
a member of the Stockton Unified District Board of Education,
his appointment as Board President and even as a father to his
eight-year-old son, Caden, Silva has always exercised his passion
for turning challenging positions into satisfying compromises.
He said that he hopes to bring this same passion to help move
Stockton forward. “I’m trying to do as much as I can not to rock
the boat too much or to seem too bold, but to be bold enough
that citizens feel I’m representing them in trying to move the city
forward. I need to do whatever it takes if it’s something positive
for Stockton and will help us.”
With this State of the City, Silva continues a long history of
Stockton Mayors who have delivered the yearly speech, including
former Mayor Ann Johnston, whose State of the City speeches
were always marked by Johnston’s hope for Stockton’s future.
It remains to be seen whether Silva’s speech will continue this
tradition of optimism, but one thing is certain: every concerned
citizen of Stockton will be watching to see what Mayor Silva’s
plans for the city are.
“I’m nervous about doing my first State of the City,” admitted
Silva. “I just started this job and I’m still in figuring-it-out mode.
But the nation’s eyes are on us. There are real problems here;
that’s why CNN and Fox and these national affiliates are hanging
around here. They want to see what’s next. They want to see how
this story is going to end.”
Exhibits are open from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Port of
Stockton, Shed 20, with a lunch break scheduled at noon.
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2013 GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORS:
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Pro Football and the American
Spirit—an inspirational exhibition
from the Pro Football Hall of
Fame in Canton, Ohio—opens
at The Haggin Museum on May
25. It chronicles the many ways
in which the NFL and its players
have responded to America’s call
during military conf licts. For more
information, call 209.940.6315 or
visit www.hagginmuseum.org.
The Women’s Success Group is hosting their Annual Bottle
Auction on Thursday, May 9, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon fee is $20 for members and $25 for non-members.
RSVP: www.womenssuccessnetwork.org. Join us for a delicious
lunch, fabulous bottle auction and excellent networking
opportunities! Help support our community as you buy special
bottles of all shapes and sizes! Members and guests are invited
to bring a wrapped bottle, i.e. wine, bubble bath, lotion,
etc. valued at $15 or more to be auctioned off. All proceeds
benefit the Women’s Center Youth and Family Services. Please
contact Ramona Baker for further details at: 209.451.5432 or
Kroloff, Belcher, Smart, Perry
& Christopherson is proud to
announce that Kerry L. Krueger has
become a partner in the firm. Kerry
joined the firm in September 2006,
after completion of her J.D. (with
Distinction) at the University of the
Pacific, McGeorge.
Kerry L. Krueger
Pro Football and the American Spirit
Photo Courtesy
Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Bank of Agriculture & Commerce Welcomes Simon Heuansavath
Vice President & Financial Advisor
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PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce18 Contact the Chamber at 209.547.2770 for more info*
Calendar May 2013
2 20th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting – 4:30 p.m. May Networking Mixer – 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. @ Delta Protective Services, 141 E. Acacia Street, Stockton 8 Leadership Stockton Trip to the Capitol – 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. @ State Capitol
8 Green Team San Joaquin/Business Education Alliance – 9:00 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
9 Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable – 7:30 a.m. @ TBA
10 Government Relations Council – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
16 State of the City Address – 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. @ Port of Stockton, Shed 20
22 Executive Committee Meeting – 7:00 a.m. @ SGCC
24 Government Relations Council – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
30 Stockton Chamber Board Meeting – 4:00 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
Jack in the Box
1916 E. March Lane Stockton
Southern Exposure
2323 Pacific Avenue Stockton
CornerStone Staffing Solutions, Inc.
7474 Shoreline Drive Suite A-2 Stockton
Ribbon Cuttings For additional information go to www.stocktonchamber.org
New MembersFor more information on becoming a new member,
please call Margaret Sacchet at 209.337.2723 or
[email protected]. Please allow up
to 90 days for your listing to show.
Payroll Services
ADP – Automatic Data Processing, Inc.9310 Tech Center Drive
Sacramento
www.adp.com
Logistics
Capital Feed807 Cromwell Avenue
Stockton
www.capitalfeed.com
Importers/Exporters
Employee Temporary Service
CornerStone Staffing Solutions, Inc.7474 Shoreline Drive, #A-2
Stockton
www.cornerstone-staffing.com
Restaurants Fast Food
Jack in the Box1916 E. March Lane
Stockton
