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PORT CALLGREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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48th Annual Industrial Technology BBQ
Celebrating Growth in Stockton
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CONTENTS
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Don’t Miss!Networking Mixer
Stockton Arena/SMG
248 W. Fremont St, Stockton
September 6, 5:15-7:15 p.m.
Mixer will be held in the Comcast Club, enter through the Arena’s South entrance.
79 Leadership Stockton
Class of 2012-2013
From Your president 5
From Your CEO 6
Events 8
Leadership Stockton 9
Convention & Visitors Bureau 10
New Members 12
programs and public 13 policy Department
Cover Story 14
Ribbon Cuttings 16
News Briefs 17
Calendar 18
48th Annual Industrial Technology BBQCelebrating Growth in Stockton
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Stockton Civic Theatre presentsS I N C E 1 9 5 1
September 5th - 30th
2312 Rosemarie Lane ~ Stockton, CA 95207
Box Office (209) 473-2424 (Hours: Tues-Fri, 9am-2pm)
www.sctlivetheatre.com
EVENING PERFORMANCES NOW 7:30 PM
(Rated PG-13)
Music, Lyrics, and Book byJim Jacobs & Warren Casey
ChoreographerTerra Farrand
Musical DirectorJim Coleman
DirectorJoseph Toon
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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 DistrictPatricia V. DeSoto, Patricia V. DeSoto, CPAPat Filippone, Stockton Ports Baseball ClubLewis Gale, Eberhardt School of BusinessClint Harless, Stockton Auto Glass/Quick’s Glass ServiceMikey Kamienski, Charterhouse Center for FamiliesDan Keyser, Grupe Commercial CompanyDarryle 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 DIRECTORBrittney Doty 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
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
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce5
I want to thank San Joaquin
County Sheriff Steve Moore and
Stockton Chief of Police Eric Jones
for helping the Chamber in the
August Port O Call to educate
and inform on how hard they and
their departments are working to
protect us all and how coordinated
they and their departments are!
We thank them and their officers
for all they do and we pray that
they will all be safe as they patrol
our streets 24/7, 365!
I also want to thank a great Chamber member and large
employer, Dorfman-Pacific Company, for a great mixer on
Thursday, August 2. Their staff and ours worked very hard so that
the large crowd in attendance not only came away having a great
time, but also got to know so much more about a great company
that provides many jobs and also sends hats around the world with
the name “STOCKTON” for all to see.
I cordially invite and strongly encourage all of you to attend
the Chamber’s 48th Annual Industrial Technology Barbeque on
Wednesday, September 12 at the University Waterfront Hotel as we
honor those companies that—even during these hard economic
times—had the confidence to begin or expand their businesses.
Please make your reservations, for this is always a sellout event.
I am often asked how the public can help the Chamber, City and
County get through these challenging times. The most direct, most
effective and most efficient way is to keep your shopping dollars
here in our community. Every purchase, every day brings almost
70 cents from every sales tax dollar back to our community. By
SHOPPING STOCKTON FIRST, our families, friends, residents
and businesses will be helping Stockton to move forward toward a
bright and prosperous present and future!
From Your President...by: Gary J. Long
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From Your CEO...by: Doug Wilhoit
Theodore Roosevelt once said: “The first requisite of a good
citizen in this Republic [i.e. City of Stockton] of ours is that
he [or she] shall be able and willing to pull his [or her] own
weight!” That is to say that during the difficult times we are
experiencing here in Stockton, in the State of California and
the nation, it is not just a few who must right the wrongs—
whether they’re real or perceived—but all of us must “row
the boat” in the same direction with the entire community
of citizens as a total in mind (not just a few). Nor must we
expect a few to solve the difficult problems of today’s complex
and somewhat dysfunctional society, which we have become
mainly by the bad practice of apathy. Note the poor and dismal
turnout at the ballot box each year.
To that point, William James (1842-1910) said about voting:
“There is but one unconditional commandment, which is that
we should seek incessantly, with fear and trembling, so to vote
and to act as to bring about the very largest total universe of
good which we can see.” He also stated: “So our self-feeling in
this world depends entirely on what we back ourselves to be
and do!”
It is incumbent on all of us to not just read, watch or listen
to slanted opinions by news sources or talking heads who
want to lead you around by the nose to their way of political
thinking or candidates who give to you what they think you
want to hear, but often do not tell what you need to hear.
It is so important that you instead take the time to fully
research the sometimes complex issues and candidates so
you can make the best decision on what will work and who
can work within the system to not only get things done, but
also change what has gone awry within our local, state and
national governments. As a legal citizen with the God given
right to vote, you have an absolute responsibility to exercise
that right correctly, faithfully, honestly and with a passion
for making life better for yourself, your family and all
who are law abiding, taxpaying, hard working and honest
citizens of this city, county, state and nation. Please do your
homework and vote with a clear mind, so that you have
served yourself and your fellow citizens well! At the same
time, just think about the people who fought, and the many
who died, to protect a right that we have a duty to exercise
with clear and honest preparation and with due diligence.
As you know, many news outlets from around the world
have been here and my practice is not to talk to them. In
most cases, they leave with a minuscule and quick view of our
community with only the negative and do not take the time
to show much of the good that abounds. I do gladly speak to
our local media for I can reach out and confront them if the
reporting is not fair and balanced. I must say that, for the most
part, I have not had to do that and for that I thank them.
To that point of good that abounds, there is always a silver
lining. Some of you may remember I held a little contest on
what the number 10.4 million means between the years 2004
and 2012. Many tried, but nobody came up with the right
answer so the prizes are secure.
There are those who still criticize the great redevelopment
(yes some contractual mistakes and missteps were made) that
has taken place in our downtown that was dying on the vine. I
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have written that some of those same folks years from now, if the land
was vacant, would be the first to sniffle that the jewel the waterfront
is was not developed.
So, the number 10.4 million
is the number of people who
came downtown during that
time for the Cineplex, the
Bob Hope/Fox Theater, the
Arena and the Banner Island/
Stockton Ballpark, and that
does not even take into account the Asparagus Festival and
other events at the Weber Point Event Center. That was also
more business for the private investors and tax revenue to the
city that otherwise would not have happened. We must continue
to support these venues, business owners and teams who are so
much a GOOD part of Stockton!
As a community,
together as one, we can
come out of a negative
and dull light into a
bright light, or as Charles
Dickens wrote: “A long
pull, and a strong pull,
and a pull all together.”
And, “Bring in the bottled lightning, a clean tumbler and
a corkscrew.” Let’s get through this and then open that
bottle and celebrate that we all did it together as one great
community – Stockton, California.
please do your homework and
vote with a clear mind, so that
you have served yourself and
your fellow citizens well!
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“We love the efficiency and convenience of our new Remote Deposit Capture system and the service
and support we receive from Oak Valley is terrific.”
- Dr. Thomas Bianchi & Dr. William Marweg, Delta Endodontics
Dr. Thomas Bianchi and Dr. William Marweg of Delta Endodontics
with Oak Valley’s Loretta Trevena, Stockton Branch Manager, 209-320-7856
“We love the efficiency and convenience of our new Remote Deposit Capture system and the service
and support we receive from Oak Valley is terrific.”
- Dr. Thomas Bianchi & Dr. William Marweg, Delta Endodontics
Dr. Thomas Bianchi and Dr. William Marweg of Delta Endodontics
with Oak Valley’s Loretta Trevena, Stockton Branch Manager, 209-320-7856
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce8 @ Heidi Altamirano: [email protected]
Eventsby: Heidi Altamarino
Volunteers Prepare for , a City-Wide
Community Service Day Event on September 29!
Stockton
residents will have
an opportunity on
Saturday, September
29 to do something
very positive during
these difficult times.
In 2011, more
than 1,500
volunteers worked on 70 projects throughout Stockton.
Projects included tree trimming and planting in parks,
beautifying the entrance to Stockton’s police department,
graffiti removal and school maintenance projects; to name
a few.
Anna Morgan of is hoping for 5,000
volunteers this year. “We are asking the Stockton business
community to join in on September 29 to support these
projects with either in-kind donations and/or by encouraging
their employees to give just a few hours that day.”
For more information on the day of community service,
visit www.LoveStockton.com or contact Anna Morgan at
2012 Agricultural Hall of Fame
If you appreciate the valuable contributions growers
have made to our county, join other ag supporters at our
Agricultural Hall of Fame Banquet on Thursday, October 18,
at the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center, 2101 E. Earhart Avenue,
Stockton. We’ll be honoring those individuals who have put
countless hours and much love of the land into improving the
agricultural industry throughout the years.
The evening begins with a no-host social hour at
6:00 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m., followed by a program lauding
the outstanding physical and emotional investments made by
our exceptional award recipients. This year’s honorees will be
announced the first week of September and will be featured in the
October issue of the Port O Call. All those previously recognized
in the Agricultural Hall of Fame have their photographs and
biographies on display at the San Joaquin Historical Society &
Museum in Micke Grove Park and in the lobby of the Robert J.
Cabral Ag Center.
We look forward to you joining us at this celebratory event! For
tickets, sponsorship opportunities and further information, please
call 209.547.2960.
October 4 Fall Business Tradeshow & Passport Mixer
Sign up now for the Fall Business Tradeshow and Passport
Mixer! Space is given on a first come, first served basis so don’t
wait or you may risk missing your opportunity to participate.
Reserve your space today!
The Fall Tradeshow will be held on Thursday, October 4, from
5:00 to 7:00 p.m at the University Plaza Waterfront Hotel, 110
W. Fremont Street. Admission to attend the Fall Tradeshow is
free and open to the general public. Tables are $250 for Chamber
members and $350 for non-members. Reserve your space ASAP
to be part of the pre-mixer publicity!
For more information about exhibiting at or attending our Fall
Business Tradeshow & Passport mixer, call Timm Quinn
at 209.547.2960.
Many Thanks To Our Much-Appreciated Sponsors!
PLATINUM Moss Adams, LLP, San Joaquin Farm Bureau
Federation, American AgCredit
GOLD Sutter Gould Medical Foundation
SILVER Stockton East Water District, Builders Exchange of
Stockton, Neumiller & Beardslee, Roland Construction
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Green Your Bottom Line with Product Stewardship!
Economic benefits abound: reduced operating costs, energy savings, reduced disposal costs, the creation of green jobs.
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Design it Green | Make it Clean | Conserve Resources | Reduce | Reuse | Eliminate Toxics | Take it Back!
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
Chanda BassettSan Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office
Blain BibbServiceMaster Building Maintenance
Adam CheshireGoodwill Industries of San Joaquin Valley
Mary Ann DahlSan Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office
Patricia V. DeSotoPatricia V. DeSoto, CPA
Teri FernandezPremier Community Credit Union
Angelo GianniniDohrmann Insurance Agency
Cedric GrayCircle of Friends
Nou HendricksSan Joaquin County Office of Education
Donnie HernandezCroce & Company Accountancy Corporation
Alicia HernandezNeumiller & Beardslee
Chris Kotsoglou
Roseanna MontezOlive Garden
Shelly ReillySan Joaquin County Office of Education
Scott RiviniusUniversity of the Pacific
Tony Sajor, Jr.Stockton Police Department
Katrina ScottStockton Unified School District
Nate ScottStockton Unified School District
Jehna SteinwertF&M Bank
Nick TrulssonDowntown Stockton Alliance
Christa VandarwarkaHealth Plan of San Joaquin
Candy VargasCharterhouse for Families
Danny VictoriaSan Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department
Diane VigilDameron Hospital Foundation
Julie WhitehouseAmerican Heart Association
Eventsby: Heidi Altamarino
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is Proud to Present the 2012-2013 Leadership Stockton Class:
The class embarked on their 11-month journey into community
leadership on August 8. Participants meet monthly to explore
issues facing the greater Stockton community, and participate
in a community service project.
For more information on Leadership Stockton, contact Timm
Quinn at 209.547.2960 or visit www.leadershipstockton.com.
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce10 @ Wes Rhea: [email protected] www.visitstockton.org
Be sure to become a fan on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/Stockton.CVB
Convention & Visitors Bureauby: Wes Rhea
Stockton Restaurant Week 2012
Don’t forget,
Stockton Restaurant
Week is September
14-23! Over 25
restaurants will
offer three course
fixed-price menus
throughout Stockton.
For the complete list of restaurants and menus visit
www StocktonRestaurantWeek.com or call 209.938.1555
Promote Your Business in the
2013 Stockton Activities Guide
Marketing opportunities are available to showcase your business
in the 2013 Stockton Activities Guide. The guide is the official
publication of the Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau and over
25,000 copies will be printed in January
2013. Retail, restaurants, lodging
properties, attractions and guest
services are a must to be seen in
this guide. Promoted as the region’s
#1 activities guide, the Stockton
Activities Guide also includes
the Resource Directory—the
“yellow pages”—for new and current residents and visitors. All
advertisers are also included in the online digital version of the
guide, with websites hyperlinked at no additional cost.
The guides are distributed throughout Stockton at hotels, events,
attractions, restaurants, the University of the Pacific, City Hall, by
the Downtown Stockton Alliance and many more places!
For advertising information call Heather at San Joaquin
Magazine at 209.833.9989. For general 2013 Stockton
Activities Guide questions, please call Wes at 209.938.1551
or email [email protected].
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STOCKTON RESTAURANT WEEK 2012
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SEp2012 11www.stocktonchamber.orgBe sure to become a fan on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/Stockton.CVB
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New Members For more information on becoming a new member, please call Brittney Doty
at 209.337.2723 or [email protected]. Please allow up to 90
days for your listing to show.
Photographers – Portrait
Caroline photography743 Porter Avenue
Stockton
www.business.CarolinePhotography.com
Distribution Center
GBM Manufacturing605 S. Harrison Street
Stockton www.GBMceramics.com
Charitable Organizations / Non-profit
Junior League of San Joaquin County1144 Seward Way
Stockton www.jlsjc.org
Accountants / Accountants Certified Public / Accounting & Business Service / Business Consultants
Moss Adams LLp3121 W. March Lane, #100
Stockton www.mossadams.com
Office Supplies, Furniture & Equipment / Office Equipment
& Supplies
Office Depot, Inc.5405 E. Home Avenue #109
Fresno www.business.officedepot.com
Insurance
Omega pacific Insurance Solutions445 W. Weber Avenue #140
Stockton www.trustomega.com
Logistics
patriot Logistics4447 South Airport Way
Stockton www.patriotadvantage.com
Health Care Services
pregnancy Help Center4255 Pacific Avenue, #8
Stockton www.phcstockton.org
Auto Registration Service
Quik Vehicle Registration Services445 W. Weber Avenue #131B
Stockton www.quikdmv.com
Recycling / Manufacturers /
Landscape Architect
Yosemite Nursery1805 E. Market Street
Stockton www.yosemitenursery.com
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Programs and Public Policy Departmentby: Frank Ferral
Special Green Team San Joaquin Meeting Time
On behalf of the
Greater Stockton
Chamber of
Commerce and the
Recycling Build
Infrastructure Now
(BIN) Coalition, we
invite you to attend
(or view via webinar)
our Recycling BIN
Summit II: “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs” on September 11 at the
Hilton Stockton. There is no cost to attend the event and
lunch is complimentary.
The BIN Coalition now includes over 18 businesses,
environmental, economic development and non-profit
organizations working together to achieve increased
California recycled manufacturing, job creation and
business expansion.
The goal of this year’s Summit is to solidify our resolve
in building a stronger, more sustainable economy through
recycled content value-added manufacturing in California.
With over 80-95% of the recycled materials being shipped
outside of our state (specifically to Asian markets), so too are
our jobs, tax revenues and commerce.
The BIN Coalition agreed with the California State
Legislature when they declared that the health, safety
and welfare of the people of California depends upon the
development, stability and expansion of domestic markets
for the post-consumer wastes and secondary wastes collected
within the state (California Public Resources Code 42001.)
Please join the BIN Coalition in presenting our
collective solutions to expanding manufacturing jobs,
reducing Green House Gas and stimulating this very
important sector of our economy.
To register for the Recycling BIN Summit, go
to www.greenteamsanjoaquin.com.
California Association of Recycling Market
Development Zones (CARMDZ)
California Product Stewardship Council Board (CPSC)
California Association of Local
Economic Development (CALED)
Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA)
California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley
Recycling Organizations of North America (RONA)
California Refuse Recycling Council (CRRC)
California Compost Coalition
Californians Against Waste
Epic Plastics
Onsite Electronics Recycling
Natural Environmental Protection Company (NEPCO)
Dart Container
Golden By-Products
Rubber Bark
American Recycling
Yosemite Environment Services
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Since 1965, the Stockton
community has gathered
together each September at
the Industrial Technology Barbecue to
honor businesses that have experienced
substantial growth over the previous
year. At the annual fall event, businesses
new to San Joaquin County are honored,
profiled and presented plaques alongside
companies that have called the greater
Stockton area home for decades, and
businesses that are growing a single location
are honored beside companies that operate
locations throughout the country.
This year will be the 48th annual IT
BBQ, and this time around the event will
honor seven businesses that have met
two or more of the criteria for growth: at
least 20 new jobs created in San Joaquin
County, at least 20,000 square feet of new
or expanded facility space or $1 million in
capital investment.
Three Greater Stockton Chamber of
Commerce members are being honored
at this year’s event. These three Chamber
businesses represent a wide range of the
companies that do business in the greater
Stockton area. Whether a company that has
recently expanded to Stockton like Allen
Distributing, or one which was founded
in San Joaquin County nearly a century
ago like Delicato Family Vineyards, these
businesses share one belief: that San
Joaquin County offers tangible future
benefits for their operations.
Delicato Family Vineyards
Delicato Family Vineyards was founded in
1924 when Gaspare Indelicato and his uncle
planted a vineyard in Manteca. Eighty-eight
years and three generations of family later,
Delicato Family Vineyards has blossomed
into one of the top ten wineries in the
United States in volume, with a variety of
well-respected labels distributed nationally
and in 60 markets around the world.
Throughout its growth from a small
vineyard to a powerhouse in the world
wine industry, Delicato Family Vineyards
has maintained and expanded its main
base of operations in Manteca. In this
past year, Delicato Family Vineyards has
grown the Manteca facility with a focus
on increased capacity and enhanced
wine quality says John Yarborough, VP
of Operations. “This year we’re adding
new red fermentation tanks, storage
tanks, barrel storage and additional
winemaking equipment that supports
our goal of achieving the highest wine
quality possible.”
“The new 550,000 square foot
case goods distribution center in
Manteca allows us to consolidate all
of our finished products from three
locations to one,” adds Yarborough.
“This significantly reduces the number
of trucks transporting product
between warehouses.”
Delicato Family Vineyard’s expansions
have allowed them to add an additional 10
new employees within the Manteca winery
over the last year, and Yarborough adds that
the winery is in the process of hiring even
more staff members.
This expansion will enable Delicato
Family Vineyard to continue growing its
core market of quality, mindfully grown,
super-premium wines into an even stronger
contender in the world market.
“Manteca is where the business started,
what we’re committed to and where the
growth is,” says Yarborough. “We have a
small winery in Napa and a small one in
Monterey, but this is our core business.”
Allen Distribution
Allen Distribution is a third-party
logistics provider that was founded
in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 1988. The
private company is a major player in the
warehouse, distribution, transportation
and value added services industries across
the east coast of the United States, but until
this year has not reached into the west.
This year, after years of careful evaluation
of the market, the company made the major
step of establishing a west coast facility
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in Stockton, from which it can dramatically
expand its customer base. Allen Distribution
now has a 190,000 square foot facility in
Stockton and, according to Chuck McCreary,
Manager of Sales and Marketing for the
company, it is in the process of finalizing
a deal to expand into an additional facility
nearby. “That will give us space to pursue
some additional opportunities in the
Stockton market.”
Allen Distribution’s goal is to replicate the
success of the company’s Pennsylvania-based
business in the west, with Stockton as the
business’ epicenter. “This has been a major
move for Allen Distribution,” says McCreary,
“But we know that our future growth is about
evolving into other markets and we identified
Stockton as the place to start.”
In addition to its considerable facility
expansions, Allen Distribution has added a
bevy of new jobs to the Stockton economy.
McCreary estimates that the firm currently
employs between 20 and 25 Stocktonians,
but that number will grow significantly as
the company’s needs—and market—expand.
“We like the Stockton area. We’re excited
about the opportunities that the Stockton
market will bring us and we’re proud to be
part of the community.”
Herrick Corporation
Herrick Corporation is an established
structural steel fabricator and erector operating
in California since 1921. Herrick currently
operates two facilities in California, including
its main office in Stockton.
Herrick Corporation’s 40-acre Stockton
facility includes more than 200,000 square
feet of indoor fabrication space and 50,000
square feet of outside fabrication space where
automated equipment can saw, cut, drill, burn
and camber materials. It’s this automated space
that Herrick Corporation has updated this year
in a major retooling of the facility, according
to Doug Griffin, President of Herrick
Corporation. This retooling, “incorporates
a lot more model technology for importing
information from drawings directly into
equipment,” said Griffin. “The equipment itself
is the latest and most advanced, so we’re able to
process different types of steel that we had to
do manually before.”
“It’s going to make us a little more efficient.
And within California, you’ve got to be a
little more competitive and a little more
efficient to compete with outside fabricators,”
added Griffin.
Herrick’s Stockton location currently
employs around 210 people. “One of our
greatest sources of pride is the number
of individuals we have hired, trained and
promoted from the local community,” said
Griffin, adding that the Herrick Corporation
is “very proud to be in Stockton and we
do everything we can to support the local
economy. We look forward to a continued
strong future.”
The 48th annual IT BBQ is scheduled
for 5-9 p.m. on September 12 at the
University Plaza Waterfront Hotel. Ticketed
guests will enjoy a cocktail hour, a formal
dinner and special profiles of each company
honored. Honorees will receive a plaque and
proclamations of support from local elected
officials. For tickets or more information,
contact the Greater Stockton Chamber of
Commerce at 209.547.2770.
ITBQ Sponsors as of 8/21/12
Founding Sponsors:
Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
PG&E
San Joaquin Partnership, Inc.
SJC Economic Development Association
Platinum Sponsors:
Bank of the West
Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc.
Moss Adams, LLP
Pacific Records Management/Pacific Shredding
Premier Staffing
R & S Erection of Stockton, Inc.
Gold Sponsors:
Roland Construction, Inc.
Sutter Gould Medical Foundation
United Way of San Joaquin
Yara North America, Inc.
Silver Sponsors:
Builders Exchange of Stockton
Collins Electrical Company, Inc.
Greater Stockton Employer Advisory Council
Neumiller & Beardslee
Proline Media
San Joaquin Delta Community College
Stockton East Water District
Ulmer Photo
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Attending Ambassadors Sylvester Aguilar, Bank of the West Tim Aguirre, Impact Promotions Tim Aragon, Telepacific Communications Ojesa Asejo-Clar,
Rabobank Gloria Blaine, Basket Caravan & Gourmet Gifts Geri Blas, United States postal Service Tracee Bucio, Hands on Healing
Carol Clemons, Angel’s Caring Helpers Becky Deal, Rabobank Shannon Ding, Assemblymember Bill Berryhill’s Representative Kristen
Dyke, Port City Marketing Sally Fandrich, Allied Waste Gary Ghan, Brookfalls Water Steve Glovsky, Kamps Propane patti Gulick,
New Image Signs Blair Hake, Ameriprise Financial Services Nick Harbut, Eco Chic Salon Elaine Harlan, The River, KRVR 105.5 Tom
Hobbs, Park West Self Storage Glenn Jose, H.O.P.E. Loretta Lee, CA DEPT of Rehabilitation Jennifer Lewis, Stockton Hilton Chester
Lum, ABC Wallace Funeral Services Frank Martinez, H.O.P.E. Reggie Martinez, UEI College Marilyn Mason, RHA Mark McDonald,
Legal Shield Rich McDonald, Dale Carnegie John Medina, H.O.P.E. Ross Moerman, Doctor Data Aldo Montijo, Premier Chiropractic
Gillian Murphy, Small Business Development Center at SJ Delta College John paval, Kansas City Life Ellen powell, Assemblymember
Cardoza’s Representative Rich & Cherie pruitt, RP Painting Specialists Annie Randazzo, Allied Waste Vince Rosato, New Image Signs
Fernando Ruelas, Kaplan College Dora Ruiz, EZ Network Systems Zack Sharkey, Stockton Ports Baseball Club Michelle Sherlock,
Optimal Hospice Care Melanie Speer, Costco Max Vargas, Assemblymember Galgiani’s Representative
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Herum Named a Top Lawyer. For the eighth consecutive year,
Steve Herum has been named a Northern California Super Lawyer
by the prestigious Law & Politics Magazine. This selection was
made after surveying approximately 47,000 lawyers and represents
the top five percent. For more information contact Sheila Wayne
at 209.472.7700.
The Haggin Museum. A gala opening
reception will be held September 22,
6-9 p.m., at The Haggin Museum for
Charrería: The Artisanship of Mexican
Equestrian Culture. The intricately
hand-crafted objects included in this
exhibition illuminate the rich history
and culture surrounding the charro, or
Mexican cowboy. The gala opening
will include live music, food, wine and tequila. For tickets call
209.940.6316 or visit hagginmuseum.org/charreria.
Cal-Sierra Pipe Celebrates 50th Year In Business. Based in Stockton
since 1962, Cal-Sierra Pipe is a value added distributor of steel
pipe, corrugated metal pipe, corrugated plastic pipe, canal/flap/
ditch gates, geo-textile fabrics and other related products for
the agricultural, mining, construction, fabrication, water-well
and sign industries in California and other western states. Cal-
Sierra’s hallmark for the past 50 years has been its unwavering
commitment to customer service. The company differentiates itself
from competitors through its fleet of trucks and large inventory,
along with an experienced and knowledgeable team.
Visit www.calsierrapipe.com for more info.
The Builders’ Exchange of Stockton, a local non-profit organization
that provides services for the construction industry, awarded 22
college students scholarships for the 2012-2013 school year. The
students are affiliated with the Exchange Member companies.
The Exchange holds two annual events, a Fall Golf Tournament
in October and a Crab Feed in December to raise money for the
scholarship program. For more information call 209.478.1000.
The Stockton Women’s Network luncheon will feature speaker
Dr. Stu Jacobs. He will present “Taking the ‘Old’ and ‘Tales’
Out of the ‘Old Wives Tales’ of Cosmetic Dermatology” at the
September 12 luncheon at the Stockton Golf & Country
Club. For reservations, call 209.472.0359 or
visit www. stocktonwomensnetwork.org.
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CalendarSeptember 2012
Highlights9/6 - Networking Mixer 5:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Stockton Arena/SMG
@ Stockton Arena, 248 W. Fremont St
Mixer will be held in the Comcast Club, enter through the
Arena’s South entrance.
also don’t miss... 10/4 - Fall Business Showcase and Tradeshow Mixer
5:00-7:00 p.m.
@ University Plaza Waterfront Hotel
19 Business Education Alliance – 3:30 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
28 Government Relations Council – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
21-22 Leadership Stockton Retreat @ Community of the Great Commission,
Foresthill, CA
14 Government Relations Council – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
6 New Member Meeting – 10:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
20 Chamber Board Meeting – 4:00 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
11 Recycling BIN Summit – 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. @ Hilton Stockton
18 Effective Strategies Group – 8 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
12 Industrial Technology Barbecue – 5:00-9:00 p.m. @ University Plaza Waterfront Hotel
Networking MixerAugust 2, Dorfman-Pacific Co., Inc.
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