Amazon Bringing More Than Jobs to Tracy

Member News 2

Progressive Leaders 3

Renewals 4

New Members 5

Calendar 6

Professional Services 7

Vol. 13, Issue 9

SEPTEMBER 2013

Mixer, September 26th Tracy Golf & Country Club

35200 S. Chrisman Rd.

5PM-7PM

Coffee, September 10th McLane

800 E. Pescadero Avenue 8AM - 9AM

There is a constant buzz in the community about Amazon building a fulfillment center in Tracy. The center is slated to open in October of this year, and hiring has already begun for their 1,000 plus anticipated employees. The Chamber office receives inquiries on a daily basis from people who live in states such as Tennessee and Virginia who are moving to Tracy to follow Amazon for work. As of now, the excitement has been job, jobs, jobs, but are we ready for servicing those employees once they are hired and on the job? This is where our business community needs to be ready.

Amazon is bringing more than just jobs to Tracy; they are bringing customers for our businesses. From pest control, to real estate, to restaurants; these employees will need all the essentials. Are we ready to roll out the red carpet and make them feel welcome? The Chamber is preparing to provide a detailed relocation packet to feature all the helpful information a new resident would need. A list of Chamber member businesses will also be featured in the relocation packet and the Chamber will continue to refer new residents to the business directory on our website for their business services www.tracychamber.org.

Although you may think calling your local Chamber of Commerce is old fashioned and not the most popular thing to do in this age of technology, I can tell you from experience that there are still people who prefer to talk to a live person and get an honest opinion about the community and its businesses. Our office receives those calls on a daily basis and the Chamber is here to provide the information new residents are looking for.

The entire Tracy community needs to prepare for Amazon’s opening and embrace the opportunities that are coming with it. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or you own a retail store, you need to identify how you will take advantage of the captive audience Amazon is bringing your way! We will have over a thousand more employees working here in Tracy and not commuting to another city. Although some of Amazon’s employees may all not live here in Tracy, they will need to stop for gas, grab a bite to eat and shop during their lunch break which will result in visiting our Tracy businesses.

The Chamber is getting ready to provide the necessary information and resources our new residents/employees will need; Are you ready?

Tracy Bean Festival

September 7th

10AM-7PM

September 8th

10AM-6PM

“Tracy Chamber of Commerce Creating A Community Where Business Thrives”

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dan Ball, McLane Company

BOARD CHAIR

2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lisa Aguilera, Keller Williams Realty Daniel Armagost, Owens-Illinois of N. A. Larry Benson, Nationwide Insurance Ron Cedillo, Home Buyers Realty Mike Donaghy, West Valley Mall Sheri Facciolla, Patriot Pest Management Bill Fields, Surtec Systems, Inc. Adrian Franco, Hacienda Flooring Daniel Greene, Bank of the West Dana Goodwill-Cooper, PG&E Cliff Hudson, Fresh Coat Painters Nolan O’Brien, Lawrence Livermore Lab Robin Lopez, Taylor Farms Pacific Scott McFarland, Journey Christian Church Ray Morelos, Individual Al Santa Catalina, Buffalo Wild Wings Tammy Shaff, Sutter Tracy Community Hospital Chad Wood, Willbanks & Wood PLC

Girls Night Out Witches & Broomsticks Friday October 25th 6PM-10PM

Downtown Plaza (6th Street and Central Ave.) Tracy Get your goodie bag, wine tasting, food sampling and shop the "girls only" vendors. Stop by the 6th Street Boutiques and Restaurants For Your Party Specials. Live DJ! No Host Bar Available. Free Photobooth, Prizes for Best Decorated Witch Hat! Cost: $20 ticket includes a tote bag filled with goodies, wine glass and drink tickets, food sampling, vendor shopping and Witches Party! Buy Your tickets online at www.atthegrand.org or call 209-831-6200

Valid ID & must be 21 Years of Age to Consume Alcohol.

Diversified Capital Funding Open House Please join Diversified Capital Funding as they host their open house on Thursday, September 19th at 4PM at their location, 2880 N. Tracy Blvd Ste#2. Guests will enjoy food, beverages, and a great networking experience! For more information, call 209-833-3338.

Ye Olde Dogs Annual Clam Bake 09/14

Ye Olde Dogs has scheduled their Annual Clam Bake Dinner for Saturday, September 14th. Menu includes New England Lobster, Clams, Red Potatoes and Corn on the Cob. $45/person (Prepay for reservations). Call (209) 830-8400 for more details.

AAA Travel Wedding Registry

Looking for an easy way to avoid those unwanted gifts. Look into AAA Travel Wedding Registry. AAA offers exotic destinations for your Honeymoon. Your friends and family can make payments on your honeymoon destination. AAA also offers Cruises, Tour Packages, All-Inclusive Hotels, and much more. There is something for every kind of traveler.

For more information please contact: Jyoti Mathur (209) 833-5909.

Wine Stroll September 28th 6PM-9PM

Support Tracy City Center Association as they host their annual Downtown Wine Stroll on Saturday, September 28th from 6PM-9PM. Pre-sale tickets will be $25 and $30 the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased at the Grand Theatre and other Downtown locations. Fore more information visit www.tracycitycenter.com or call 209-597-0379.

Mariachi Concert Tickets on Sale The Tracy Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Mariachi Concert featuring Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez on Saturday, October 19th at the Grand Theatre. Doors open at 5PM and the performance will begin at 7PM. Tickets range from $25-$60. VIP Tickets can be purchased for $60 which includes a VIP meet & greet with food, beverages from 6PM-7PM as well as photo opportunities with the Mariachi right after the event. Tickets can be purchased directly through the Grand Theatre at www.atthegrand.org or by calling 209-831-6858. This Mariachi Concert is sponsored by the City of Tracy, Taylor Farms, and West Valley Mall.

Progressive Leaders Speaker Series In an effort to help businesses thrive, the Tracy Chamber is hosting a Speaker Series with the first event, Progressive Leaders Insights to be held Wednesday, October 16th from 9AM-12PM at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts. Ticket prices are $30 and can be purchased at the Grand or Chamber office. Guest speakers include Michael Malone, an author and journalist who recently feature Tracy in a Forbes article, Rob DeLange with The Wiseman Group who is their Director of Training and Consulting and the new GM for the Tracy Amazon fulfillment center, Kelvin Downes. Don’t miss this event! Register today!

Submit your Chamber News by emailing info@tracychamber.org

CHAMBER AMBASSADORS Lisa Aguilera, Keller Williams Realty Susan Alcala, Yellow Book 360 Julie Andrade, Andrade Chiropractic Karen Aranda, Altamont Mechanical Heating/Air Gemaine Clark, Lawrence Livermore Lab Bruce George, Thrivent Financial Virna Hudson, Fresh Coat Painters Karen Johnson, Uncle Credit Union Debbie Morales, Black Ops Airsoft Carol Newman, Surtec Systems, Inc. Lon Swanson, Journey Christian Church

CHAMBER STAFF Sofia Valenzuela, President Maria Valenzuela, Membership/Event Services Robin Paloma, Events Assistant Alyssa Mupo, Hire Me First Program Coordinator

Sonia’s Restaurant’s Ribbon Cutting

SJC WorkNet hosts August Coffee Ye Olde Dogs Steak House hosts the August Mixer

Progressive Leaders Speaker Series:

10/16 9AM-12PM

Chamber Member Snapshots:

July’s Elite Ambassador:

Lon Swanson, Journey Christian Church

Thank you for your continuous support to the

Chamber and its members!

Under 5 Years Four Seasons Therapeutic Riding Academy Nana Olie’s Panaderia Pacific Oral & Facial Surgery Center Star West Generation LLC Togo’s Tracy Collision Tracy All Stars

5-10 Years Altamont Insurance Brokers American Cancer Society Andrade Chiropractic Bella Vista Christian Academy Costco Wholesale #658 Dayak’s Den Soccer Hacienda Flooring, Inc. I. J. Larsen Pumps, Inc.

11-20 Years GFWC Tracy Woman’s Club Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ITT Technical Institute Pioneer Americas– Olin Chlor Alkali Products Rabobank, NA Realty World Millennium The Scoop Shop

THANK YOU FOR RENEWING WITH US!

“Committee– a group of people who individually can do nothing but as a group decide that nothing can be done.”

- Fred Allen

Elite Training Center, LLC 450 W. Larch Rd Unit 7, Tracy, CA 209-830-2888 Paul Rubio *Fitness

Golden Kissed Tans Home-Based, Tracy, CA 209-346-8287 Wanda Irish **Mobile Spray Tanning

Magic Cutz Salon 3210 W. Grant Line Rd., Tracy, CA 209-832-7700 George Gaghi *Hair Salon

Restoration Chiropractic 95 W. 11th Street, Ste#202 Tracy, CA 209-229-8756 Kyle Bills *Chiropractors

Suit City Tailoring 2251 W. Grant Line Rd. #126, Tracy, CA 209-830-9956 Abdul Sattar *Men’s Clothing & Alterations

Sutter Health Plus 2880 Gateway Oaks Dr. Ste#150, Sacramento, CA 855-325-5200 Jen Longoria *Heath Plan

Take Shape For Life Home-Based, Tracy, CA 209-346-0276 Gina Schnabel **Health & Wellness

**Home-Based Business

        “Success consists of going from failure to failure without                  loss of enthusiasm“‐ Winston Churchill   

October Meetings 10/01 8:30AM Ambassadors at Chamber 10/01 & 10/15 12:30PM Hispanic Group El Tapatio 10/10 & 10/24 12:30PM Asian Pacific Group at Asian Cajun Crawfish 10/23 4:00PM Board Meeting at Chamber October Events 10/05 6PM Cruise for a Cause at Johnny’s Diner 10/08 8AM Coffee at Tracy Optometry Group 10/10 4PM Ribbon Cutting at Custom Cuts 10/16 9AM Progressive Leaders Event at Grand 10/19 6PM Mariachi Concert at Grand 10/24 5PM Mixer at My Best Friend’s Closet

September Meetings 09/03 8:30AM Ambassadors at Chamber 09/03 & 09/17 12:30PM Hispanic Group a Jorge’s El Tapatio 09/12 & 09/26 12:30PM Asian Pacific Group at Asian Cajun Crawfish 09/27 12PM Starting a Business Workshop at Chamber 09/28 4:00PM Board Meeting at Chamber September Events 09/07 10AM-7PM Bean Festival in Downtown Tracy 09/08 10AM-6PM Bean Festival in Downtown Tracy 09/10 8AM Coffee at McLane 09/21 10AM Ribbon Cutting at Stars Casino 09/26 5PM Mixer at Tracy Golf & Country Club

Tracy Chamber Professional Services Lis ng SEPT. 2013  

Your company can be listed here for just $100 per year. Call Sofia at 209-835-2131

 

 

AUTOMOBILE DEALERS 

Tracy Volkswagen……………..………………........209-232-8281  

AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS & SERVICE 

E & M Mobile Repairs, Inc.……………..…….........209-832-0303  

ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE 

Mizuno CPA…………...……………………….........209-832-1611  

AWARDS & EMBROIDERY 

Tracy Awards & Embroidery……….………..........209-836-5029  

BANKS Bank of Stockton………………………..………..….209-820-2000

BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL Account Masters Bookkeeping Service………..…209-836-4961  

DENTISTS Central Dental Care……………………….………...209-836-4521

Grant Line Dental…………………………..…..……209-832-2525  

ENTERTAINMENT 

Creative Clowning by Sparkles & Ravioli…..……209-835-8383

Pumpkin Enterprises………………………………...510-776-4533

ELECTRICIAN 3 Phaze Electric……………………………..…..……209-239-2700

Silva Electric…………………………..……..…..……209-836-2040  

FROZEN YOGURT Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt…………………..…..…..209-229-1998  

GRAPHIC DESIGN GaltDave Designs…………………..…………..……209-200-3283  

 

INSPECTIONS ‐ SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION 

All Aspect Inspections……..…www.allaspectinspections.com  

INSURANCE SERVICES Life, Home, Auto, Business, Workers Comp, Motorcycle, Boat Larry Benson Insurance Agency- Nationwide Insurance

…………………………………………………..….209-229-1096  

MORTGAGE LENDING 

Diversified Captial Funding…..……………….209-833-3338

Roni Gonzalez— Diversified Capital………...209-833-3339 

 

NON‐PROFIT 

A Pocketful of C.H.A.N.G.E.…………………….209-407-9271

REAL ESTATE 

Crown Key Realty……………………………...…209-914-5573

Lisa Aguilera—Keller Williams…………………209-814-8256

Ray Lopez - Keller Williams…………………….209-914-8010

Shelly Simonich - Keller Williams……………..209-910-3334

RESTAURANT 

Dhaba Indian Cuisine………………………....…209-835-9090

SHOPPING ‐ RETAIL West Valley Mall……………………….www.westvalleymall.com

TERMITE CONTROL SERVICES Take Care Termite………………….……….......209-832-7300

 TREE SERVICE Barajas Tree Service……………………….........209-835-8636

WATER WELL PUMP CONTRACTOR 

Commercial, Domestic, Irrigation, 24 Hr. I. J. Larsen Pumps, Inc…….……………….....…209-529-2020

Tracy Chamber of Commerce ● 223 E. 10th Street, Tracy, CA 95376

209-835-2131 ● Fax 833-9526 ● www.tracychamber.org org ● in-

September 14th Behnam Accounting Solutions

121 E. 11th Street 8AM - 9AM

September 23rd Altamont Mechanical Heating &

Air hosted at String’s 2541 Naglee Rd.

5PM - 7PM

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26 5:00 p.m. Networking Mixer @ Tracy Golf & Country Club *35200 Chrisman Rd. 12:30 p.m. Asian Pacific Group @ Asian Cajun Crawfish *95 W. 11th St. Ste#103

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Tracy Chamber * 223 E. 10th Street * www.tracychamber.org * 209‐835‐2131 

September 2013 Tracy Chamber Dates