Atlas Refuel, a partnership be-tween Atlas Disposal and Clean-world, was honored with the Business of the Year award at the

recent Alliance 20th Annual Awards Luncheon. The unique process converts food waste into natural gas through the largest anaerobic digester in the country. The gas-from-waste used in all Atlas Disposal trucks, burns so cleanly that it actually generates carbon credits and replaces nearly one million gallons of diesel fuel annually.

In accepting the award, General Manager Andrea Stephenson said that the process elimi-nates 100% of Greenhouse Gas emissions from landfilling food waste and results in significant cost savings. Dave Sikich, CEO of Atlas Disposal Industries, joined Andrea in accepting the award.

Other awards presented at the luncheon held in the Depot Park Conference Center included:

BEST INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT: Sacramen-to Community Development Dept. for cre-ating the Specific Plan for the Sacramento Center for Innovation.

BEST NEW DEVELOPMENT: St John’s Shelter for their new facility to house over 900 moth-ers and children a year.

BEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES, PUBLIC: County Environmental Management Dept. for removing over 1,100 tons of carpet debris from an unregulated carpet recycler on Fruitridge Blvd.

BEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES, PRIVATE: H.P. Hood, LLC for achieving zero waste by recycling 99.7% of all waste products.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Shawn Guttersen for his 19 years of active Board participa-tion and leadership in the solid waste industry while CEO of the Sacramento Re-cycling and Transfer Station.

TOP COP: Office Pat Mulligan for his rapport with many Alliance members and help reducing crime in the area.

MEMBER OF THE YEAR: Scott Lee of Sisler and Sisler Construction for his unwavering efforts as chair of the Planning and Business Development Committee and lead-ership on so many projects such as the Specific Plan, extension of Ramona Ave. and creating the Solid Waste Task Force.

Atlas ReFuel Named “Business of the Year”

Business Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

City of Sacramento

Depot Business Park

Granite Park Partners

Gold Sponsors

County of Sacramento

SACOG

SARTA

Sisler & Sisler Construction

Stonebridge Properties

Waste Management

Silver Sponsors

A&A Concrete Supply, Inc.

Atlas Disposal Industries

Bank of Sacramento

Golden 1 Credit Union

Jackson Properties

L and D Landfill

Republic Services

SMUD

Sacramento State

SureWest

The Buzz Oates Group of Companies

Universal Service Recycling, Inc.

WM Sacramento Recycling & Transfer Station

Complete Member Directory Available at PowerInn.org

POWER INN ALLIANCE

March 20. 2014

Atlas ReFuel receives “Business of the Year” for 2013.

From Le� to Right: Randy Sater, Chair, Power Inn Alliance;

Dave Sikich, President/CEO, Atlas Disposal; Andrea Stephen-

son, General Mgr., Atlas ReFuel; Jerry Vorpahl, Exec. Director/

CEO, Power Inn Alliance.

Sco6 Lee, CFO, Sisler and Sisler Construc7on is awarded

“Member of the Year” by Jerry Vorpahl, Execu7ve Director/

CEO, Power Inn Alliance.

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20th Annual Awards Luncheon Snapshots

Visit PowerInn.org for a link to more photos.

March 20. 2014

This is a three-part breakfast seminar series, designed for Business Owners and Managers, Seating and Registration is limited with

discounted pricing for the 3-part seminar series:

Members: 3 for $90 or $45 per seminar—includes breakfast.

All seminars are held at The Alliance office from 8:30—11:00 a.m. Con-tact Jamie at 916-453-8888 or Jamie@PowerInn.org for registration

information.

Lisa M. Nava

The Power Inn Alliance appreciates the ongoing invest-ment of Cohen Durrett, LLP and their commitment to Alliance members since January 2009. Through contin-ued investment as a “Picnic at the Park” sponsor and donated service hours as an educator for the popular Labor Law Seminars, Cohen Durrett, LLP plays an active

membership role.

A prime example of donated service hours is David Co-hen, Partner, at Cohen Durrett, LLP. Cohen has been do-

nating his billable time sharing valuable knowledge since May 2010—with the first Labor Law Seminar series. He has a front-row seat to new laws and regulations

which address the current concerns surrounding today’s businesses and labor relations.

“Our goal is to help businesses avoid legal problems. Business owners who are informed can make better business decisions,” maintains Cohen. Every year businesses are faced with new laws and regulations—

the Labor Law Seminar series helps to de-mystify and clarify the laws.

Located just North of the PBID boundaries, Cohen Durrett, LLP attorneys practice primarily in the areas of employment law, commercial real estate, business entity formation and general corporate counsel, estate planning and commercial litigation. The firm also provides other legal services to businesses and individu-

al clients.

Member Profile

Michael Pearson and David Cohen of Cohen Durre6, LLP par7cipate as Vendors and Juggler Sponsors at the

2013 Picnic at the Park

Cohen Durrett, LLP Backs Events and Annually Educates Members on Labor Law

Lisa M. Nava, Supervisor Phil Serna’s Chief of Staff, has been unanimously elected to The Alliance Board of Directors. Nava, a graduate of San Diego State University, has served on various boards and commissions in Sacra-mento. Prior to joining Serna, she was District Director for Councilman Rob Fong. Before that, she was an associate for Downtown Resources (now Civi-tas) Property and Business Improvement District consultants, and worked

on the initial formation of The Power Inn Alliance PBID.

“With her extensive knowledge of how government works and her under-standing of PBIDs, we think Lisa will be an influential asset to our Board, said

Board Chairman Randy Sater.

Register Now for April—June Labor Law Seminars

Welcome

New 2014 Members!

Silver Sponsor

Universal Service Recycling, Inc.

Members

Comfort Inn & Suites

Device Brewing Company

Green Vista Landscaping

Hannibal’s Catering & Events

Iron Point Media, Inc.

New Glory Craft Brewery

New American Poultry

Sacramento Production & Lighting

Sacramento Valley Velodrome Association

Sunshine Pad & Foam Recycling

Visit our Member Directory :

www.PowerInn.org/membership-directory.asp

Staff

Jerry Vorpahl, Executive Director/CEO

Dawn Carlson, Program Manager

Jamie Szutowicz, Membership Relations & Event Mganager

Sandra Mowry, Executive Assistant

Lisa Nava, Serna Chief of Staff, Elected to Alliance Board

1) April 9th—“The Tangled Web: 2014 Understanding the Interactive Process and Leave Laws” addressing the ever-changing world of rules, regulations and rights— for

both employee and employer.

2) May 14th—“Harassment & The Part You Play”

3) June 11th— 2-for-1 Seminar surrounding “Wage & Hour Law” plus “Discipline & Discharge”

5310 Power Inn Road, Suite A

Sacramento, CA 95820

Phone: 916-453-8888

Fax: 916-453-8880

E-mail: info@powerinn.org

ADVOCATES FOR BUSINESS,

TRANSPORTATION AND

COMMUNITY

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eALERT—March 20, 2014

April 17th Security Faire & Mixer* Safetyville U.S.A, 4—6:30pm

June 12th Soft Opening & Mixer - “Art of the DUMPSTER“ Adjacent to Power Inn Light Rail Station, 4—8pm

June 14th 2nd Saturday - “Art of the DUMPSTER“ * A curated dumpster art show featuring local artists Adjacent to Power Inn Light Rail Station, Noon—7pm

POWER INN ALLIANCE

September 18th Crime & Dine*, TBD, Noon—1:30 pm

October 4th 5th Annual Picnic at the Park* with Mumbo Gumbo Make this your Company Picnic! Depot Park, 2—6pm

November 20th Holiday Mixer*, TBD, 4:30—7:30pm

*Sponsorships Available

Current 2014 Event Calendar

Security Patrol and Alarm Response (SPAR) is available to all members within in

the Alliance boundaries. SPAR alleviates members from responding to activated

alarm calls and incurring costs for false alarm fees. Fees are paid for by the

Power Inn Alliance based upon your membership level.

The Alliance is partnering with Bayer Protective Services as the first-responder to

activated alarms. All members with installed and permitted (with the City of Sacra-

mento) alarm systems qualify for SPAR. When an alarm is activated, Bayer is notified

and will send a patrol to check doors, windows and visible perimeter. If a true emer-

gency is determined, Bayer will contact the property or business owner to decide

the next action.

According to Sac Police, 98% of all activated alarm calls are false. In 2012,

Police adopted Alarm Verification ordinance, which charges a fee for all false alarm

calls that utilize Police time. Fees can be up to $320.

Save time and money by joining SPAR http://www.PowerInn.org/SPAR.asp

For more information on permitting alarm systems, visit http://www.sacpd.org/

faq/permits/

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