February 2016 - Tracy Chamber of Commerce

Vol. 15, Issue 14
February 2016
CEO Message
2
City/Downton Updates 3
11th St. Detours
4
New Members
5
Member News
6
Professional Services
7
Calendar
8
“Creating A Community Where Business Thrives”
Block Advisors
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
www.tracychamber.org
Tech Sprout & Zero BS Marketing
Hosts Chamber Jan Coffee
Pink Turtle Shoppe Ribbon Cutting
A Message
from the
Chamber CEO...
This year, the Chamber plans to
continue creating programs that will
help
strengthen
the
business
community. With the vision and
direction of the Chamber Board of
Directors, we have developed a new 3
year plan that will keep the Chamber
focused to deliver our top 5 priorities
which are:
-Creating a Strong Local Economy
-Representing the Interest of Businesses
-Providing Networking Opportunities
-Providing Information and Resources
-Promoting the Community
One of the newest programs we are confident will bring
education and awareness to our businesses is our
Governmental Affairs Committee. The mission of this
committee is to provide a perspective on local, state and
federal policy issues that are impacting the Tracy business
community. Through the Governmental Affairs Committee,
the Chamber aims to further support businesses and
continue finding solutions to their issues and challenges. I
encourage you to get involved in this new committee by
attending an upcoming meeting.
In 2016, the Chamber’s primary focus will be on
understanding the needs and challenges of our business
community. We intend to continue hosting business walks
as well as sending out surveys to obtain the information
necessary to determine how the Chamber can best serve the
business community.
2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board Chair:
Dan Greene, Bank of the West
Lisa Aguilera, Aspire Hometown Realty
Dan Tavares-Arriola, District Attorney’s Office
Dana Cooper, PG&E
Bill Fields, Surtec Systems, Inc.
Will Fleet, Tracy Press
Dr. Brian Stephens, Tracy Unified School District
Bruce George, Thrivent Financial
Joe Homen, Tracy Toyota
Cliff Hudson, Fresh Coat Painters
Sherry Jones, Owens Illinois of North America
Brent Ives, BHI Management Consulting
Nolan O’Brien, Lawrence Livermore Lab
Robin Lopez, Taylor Farms
Scott McFarland, Journey Christian Church
Patricia Palma
Tammy Shaff, Sutter Tracy Hospital
Dr. Shailaja Singh, Singh Dental Center
Chad Wood, Willbanks & Wood, PLC
CHAMBER AMBASSADORS
Lisa Aguilera, The Aguilera Real Estate Team
Carolyn Brown Blunt, Sow A Seed Foundation
Karen Aranda, Altamont Mechanical Heating/Air
Gemaine Clark
Dave Garcia, Dave Garcia Designs
Bruce George, Thrivent Financial
Flo Guzman, Faifield Inn
Virna Hudson, Fresh Coat Painters
Another priority in our strategic plan for 2016 is to connect
job seekers to jobs and we plan to partner with local
agencies to support their efforts of promoting job placement
and training opportunities. The Chamber also plans to
continue growing the Hire Me First Youth Internship
program in order to create more opportunities for our youth
to be better prepared for the workforce.
Conrad Levoit, Levoit Advanced Protective Services
If you have not attended a networking coffee, mixer or
lunch meet-up lately, I encourage you to check out the
calendar (pg. 8) and find time this month to devote at least
(1) hour to networking. Relationship building should be
part of your strategy to grow your business, and the
Chamber has events every week to support your networking needs!
Lon Swanson, Journey Christian Church
Your Chamber of Commerce is here to serve you and we
want to hear from you, so please let us know how we can
better support your business and help you thrive.
-Sofia Valenzuela, CEO, Tracy Chamber of Commerce
Betsy Moreno, California Advantage Real Estate
Carol Newman, Surtec Systems, Inc.
Nicholas Osborn, Electronic Payments California
Debbie Pierotti, All Occasion Gift Baskets
Brian Schilling, Zero BS Marketing
CHAMBER STAFF
Sofia Valenzuela, CEO
svalenzuela@tracychamber.org
Maria Valenzuela, Membership/Event Services
mvalenzuela@tracychamber.org
Alyssa Mupo, Hire Me First Program Coordinator
hiremefirst@tracychamber.org
Carol Neely, Receptionist
www.tracychamber.org
What’s Happening
in your

City...
What’s Happening
In your
Economic Development Update:

The I-580 Express Lanes, on east- and
westbound I-580 through the Tri-Valley, will
open soon. A FasTrak® or FasTrak Flex Toll
Tag is required to use the lanes. Carpoolers
ride toll-free with FasTrak Flex! Getting your
FasTrak toll tag and opening an account is
easy at www.BayAreaFastTrak.

The City of Tracy wants to hear your
feedback on what matters to you most about the
community. Share your voice and let them know what your
priorities are by completing the Community Feedback
Survey found on the City website, www.ci.tracy.ca.us
In early February, vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be
detoured from the 11th Street Bridge to the new detour
bridge until construction is completed in 2017. The detour
bridge will have a 35 mph speed limit, and will be reduced
to one lane in each direction, which may prompt traffic
delays. It’s important for residents, businesses and visitors
be aware of the potential traffic impacts. The actual date of
the switch will be announced shortly. For more information
visit, www.replace11thstreetbridge.com
For more information about the City of Tracy visit www.ci.tracy.ca.us
Downtown...
Aspire Hometown Realty recently opened their
new office at 24 W. 10th Street and Hector
John Cosmetics is now open at 33 W. 10th
Street. TCCA is excited to welcome these new
businesses to Downtown Tracy.
Upcoming Grand Theatre Events:
On Saturday, February 6th at 8PM the Grand
Theatre Center for the Arts presents Best
Intentions and Special Guests. Best Intentions is an unforgettable
experience of the great Motown Acts of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.
Tickets range from $23-$30 and can be purchased at the Grand
Theatre Box Office or www.atthegrand.org .
On Friday, February 19th, at 8PM the Grand Theatre presents
Fleetwood Mask the Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac. Tickets
range $23-$30 and can be purchased at the Grand Theatre Box
Office or www.atthegrand.org .
The family will love the classic fairy tale story of “Cinderella” on
the Big Screen Sunday, February 21st at 2PM. Tickets are $5 and
can be purchased at the Grand Theatre Box Office or
www.atthegrand.org .
For more information about the Tracy City Center visit www.tracycitycenter.com
Elite Ambassador:
of the month:
Lon Swanson,
Journey
Christian Church
Thank you for your
continuous support to the
Chamber and its members!
www.tracychamber.org
January Lunch Meet-Up at Extreme Pita
Left to Right: Heather Quillen, Carol Blevins, Ryan Bray, Zanna Wolfgang, Maria Valenzuela,
Yuvika Saini, Marylou Edwards-Ramos, Jennifer Henrickson, Andrew Ives, Betsy Moreno
www.tracychamber.org
Welcome to the
Chamber New
Members!
Thank You for
Renewing With Us
Under 5 Years:
BAC Community Bank
California Advantage Real Estate
Certified Collision Center Tracy
CMCS/Central Valley Party
Entravision Communications
First Class Service Travel
Kanga Zoom
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt
Ai Computer Services
Tracy, CA
209-610-6210
Andrew Ives
**Computer Services
Cultural Homestay INT.
Tracy, CA
209-483-4115
Pam Payne
**Education - Foreign Exchange Programs
5-10 Years:
Grace Church
Mo-Cal Office Solutions
PDQ Promotions, Printing & Embroidery
Robert V. Elliott
Jose Hernandez Reaching for the Stars
445 W. Weber Avenue, Tracy, CA
209-740-8186
Mercedes Silveira-Gouveia
*Education
11-20 Years:
Home Buyers Realty
Tracy Hospital Foundation
UNCLE Credit Union
Norine Higa - Century 21 M&M and Assoc.
Tracy, CA
209-207-4439
Norine Higa
**Real Estate
20-30 Years:
In-Shape Health Clubs
Schack & Company, Inc.
SJC WorkNet
Virginia Mechanical
San Joaquin Historical Society
11793 N. Micke Grove, Lodi, CA
209-331-2055
David Stuart
*Non-Profit
Sansar
30-50 Years:
American AgCredit, ACA
Kagehiro Ranches, Inc.
430 W. Grant Line Rd., Tracy, CA
209-835-1100
Santokh Judge
*Restaurant
50+ Years:
Owens Illinois of N.A.
Tracy Delta Disposal Service
Tracy Press
SCAN Health Plan
1255 Treat Blvd. #360, Walnut Creek, CA
209-505-4599
Carol Almanza
*Insurance - Health
The Make Up Bar
Thank you for your support!
Promote your business by sending over info to
share in our e-blast & Newsletter! Email
info@tracychamber.org
www.tracychamber.org
70 W. 10th Street, Tracy, CA
209-207-9022
Rosana Johnson
*Retail
Member News:
AAA Princess Cruise Travel
Offers for February
Did you know that AAA is the
largest Travel agency in the
world? We have been providing travel agency
services for over 70 years! Come see your
Tracy AAA Travel Agent Jyoti Mathur for any
of your local, national or international travel
needs! Need an all-inclusive relaxing
vacation? This month’s offer is good through
the end of February with Princess Cruises
“Twice as Nice” SALE!! Get up to $300 per
stateroom (Interior/Oceanview) OR up to
$600 (Balcony/Mini suite/Suite) onboard
spending money! PLUS savings up to $1000
per stateroom! All destinations are included
on over 700 voyages of 6 days or more! If
Cruising isn’t your thing we have plenty of
other vacation options for you to choose from:
Hawaii, Mexico, Disney; you name it we do
it! We also do groups and the more the
merrier so let us do the work! Call Jyoti at
209-833-5909 and we will handle all the
details of your next dream vacation or group
function!
BUSINESS QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
“Live daringly, boldly, fearlessly. Taste the relish to be found in
competition—in having put forth the best within you - Henry J. Kaiser
Tracy Police Officers
Association Crab Feed to
Benefit Tracy Charities
The members of the Tracy
Police Officers Assoc. are
holding their 2nd Crab
Feed Dinner and Dance.
The Tracy
Police Officer’s Association is a benevolent
organization that donates money to numerous
community groups, these being: local youth
sports teams, Tracy Public Safety Scholarship
fund, “Letters to Santa” program (provide gifts
to mentally and physically disabled children),
sponsoring families exposed to unforeseen
disasters and the Brighter Christmas program.
In 2015, the Tracy Police Officers’ Association
donated over $17,000 to the above causes
among others. The Crab Feed Dinner and
Dance will be held on Saturday, February 20th
at St. Bernard’s Holy Family Center
located at 12100 West Valpico Road in Tracy.
The evening’s event starts at 5:00pm with a no
-host social hour followed by dinner being
served at 6:30pm. During the event, we will be
selling raffle tickets for a variety of gift baskets
and prizes. After dinner, we will have a raffle
followed by a DJ and dancing until 11:30pm.
Tickets are being sold for $45 per person. VIP
and Corporate Sponsorship tables are
available for $850.00, which seat 8 people. For
more info call Tim Bauer, 209-640-2338.
To submit your member news email 100 words to
info@tracychamber.org before the 25th of the month.
www.tracychamber.org
Tracy Chamber Professional Services Listing
February 2015
PAINTING CONTRACTOR
ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE
Behnam Accounting Solutions……………………….209-835-9655
Block Advisors…………………………………………..209-836-9600
Fresh Coat Painters……………………………………..209–390-4326
POOLS & SPA
Pacific Pool & Spa………………………………………..925-337-4207
BANKS
Bank of Stockton………………...………………..…....209-820-2000
Oak Valley Community Bank………………...……....209-834-3340
BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL
Account Masters Bookkeeping………………...….....209-836-4961
BUILDERS / DEVELOPERS
JP Palmer……………………………………….………...209-229-7760
CHILD CARE
KinderCare Learning Center………………….…...….209-835-9247
DENTISTRY
Bright Now! Dental ……………………..……………...209-836-4950
Shailaja Singh, DDS…………………………………….209-833-0020
ENGINEERING/ CIVIL
SANDIS Civil Engineers Surveyors Planners…...….209-820-5380
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Rosas Professional Services……………………..……510- 461-5610
REAL ESTATE
Aspire Hometown Realty..……………………………..209-814-8256
Ray Lopez - Keller Williams….……………………......209-914-8010
Shelly Simonich - Keller Williams…………………….209-910-3334
Virtue Realty Group Inc……………………………..….209-597-3950
RESTAURANT/BAKERY
I Live for Dessert…………………………...……………209–222-4737
Papa Johns…………………………………………….…209– 830-0000
SHOPPING - RETAIL
West Valley Mall Community Room Rental
…………………………………………………..……209-836-4091 x108
The Owl Box………………………………………..……..209-830-0796
SOLAR SALES
EVENT PLANNER
Captivating Moments Event Planning & Mgmt…...408-314-8130
Sunrun……...……………………….…………....…..……209-814-6156
SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE
FLORIST
Flower Pavillion………………………………..………..209-836-3751
A I L ……………………………………………………..….415-510-9599
TERMITE & PEST CONTROL SERVICES
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
Altamont Mechanical Heating & Air
……………………………………………………….……..209-346-2422
Take Care Termite & Pest Control
…………………………………………...............................209-832-7300
WATER WELL PUMP CONTRACTOR
INSURANCE SERVICES
Farmers Insurance - Hashimi Insurance Agency
…………………………………...……...……...……….....925-353-5942
Larry Benson Nationwide Insurance
Life, Home, Auto, Business, Workers Comp, Motorcycle
………………………..………………....…………….…...209-229-1096
Commercial, Domestic, Irrigation, 24 Hr.
I. J. Larsen Pumps, Inc………………………………..…209-529-2020
WEBSITE HOSTING & DESIGN
Nnvent……………………………………………….......888-408-2515
MARKETING/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Graphic Design, Websites, Social Media Marketing
Graphics Connection………………………...………...209-221-8832
Marketing Mojo………………………………………….925-337-3665
MANUFACTURING / ROOFING MATERIALS
Duro –Last Roofing Products, Inc. ……………..…..209-993-3221
MORTGAGE LENDING
Pamela Dew-Diversified Capital Funding
…………………………………………………...…….…..209-833-3338
U.S. Bank Home Mortgage…………...……………….925-998-4204
MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY
Greater Bay Relocation Services, North American Van Lines
………………………………………………...…………..209-830-4435
Your company can be listed here for just $100 per year. Call 209-835-2131
www.tracychamber.org
February Meetings
02/02
02/09
02/11
02/18
02/24
8:30AM Ambassadors at Chamber
12:30PM Hispanic Group at Chamber
12PM Starting Your Own Biz at Chamber
4PM Governmental Affairs at Chamber
4PM Board Meeting at Chamber
February Events
02/03
02/09
02/11
02/17
02/25
02/29
12PM Lunch Meet Up Buffalo Wild Wings
8AM Coffee by Brite Smiles Dentistry
12PM Ribbon Cutting at Home Buyers Realty
12PM Lunch Meet Up Mazaa Kabob House
5PM Mixer by Pump It Up
12PM Lunch Meet Up Olive Garden
March Meetings
03/01
03/08
03/10
03/17
03/23
8:30AM Ambassadors at Chamber
12:30PM Hispanic Group at Chamber
12PM Starting Your Own Biz at Chamber
4PM Governmental Affairs at Chamber
4PM Board Meeting at Chamber
March Events
03/08 8AM Coffee by New Smiles Orthodontics
03/17 9AM State of the City at Grand Theatre
03/24 5PM Mixer by Hispanic Business Group
www.tracychamber.org