Setting Goals for the New Year!

Member News 2

Renewals 4

New Members 5

Calendar 6

Professional Services 7

Vol. 13, Issue 1

JANUARY 2013

Mixer January 24th Sunrise/Tracy Noon Rotary Club

At Windmill Ridge Winery

5PM-7PM

Coffee, January 8th Total Performance Fitness Ctr.

25425 S. Schulte Rd. 8AM - 9AM

January’s an exciting month for all of us! For the most part, we find ourselves reflecting on our lives and setting goals for the New Year. Whether it’s professional or personal goals, everyone attempts to start a new chapter in their life. As an organization dedicated to the creation of a strong local economy, the Chamber realizes the importance of assisting our members in achieving their goal of success in business. This is why we work daily to develop ideas for new programs that will offer networking, business education and community involvement. One new change for the Chamber is the creation of a Home-based Business Group. Our membership is comprised greatly of home-based businesses and there is a great need to provide ongoing education, training, and support to this category of businesses. Guest speakers will be on hand every 3rd Friday of the month at 9AM at the Chamber office to shed light on important topics such as financing, business laws, marketing, etc. This new group is open to all Chamber members and there is no additional cost involved in joining. The first speaker for January 18th will be Roger Birdsall who will discuss financing opportunities for businesses in San Joaquin County. If you are a home-based business you don’t want to miss it! The 2013 calendar of Coffees & Mixers has been finalized and can be found on page 10 of this newsletter. Please mark your calendar and set a reasonable goal to attend as many events as you can. The more presence your business has, the more likely you will be to receive referrals and leads from others! Happy New Year from all of us at the Chamber!

Deadline for iShop Tracy Contest is January 11th!

Submit your receipts with entry form to Chamber

Office to qualify!

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 Clint Garner, American Truck & Trailer Body Dana Goodwill-Cooper, PG&E Cliff Hudson, Fresh Coat Painters Robin Lopez, Taylor Farms Pacific Linda Lucchetti, Lawrence Livermore Lab Scott McFarland, Journey Christian Church Ray Morelos, El Castillo Café Tammy Shaff, Sutter Tracy Community Hospital Shelly Urbanek, Rabobank, N.A. Chad Wood, Willbanks & Wood PLC

Have a Bright Idea? 2013 San Joaquin Entrepreneur Challenge

The San Joaquin Entrepreneur Challenge is an “American Idol” style multi-round business plan competition presented by the San Joaquin Angels in partnership with regional academic and economic development organizations. Interested participants will pitch their ideas for a chance to win $24,000 in cash and business services. Plus, the contest winner has the opportunity to present to the San Joaquin Angels investor group.

Residents of Merced, San Joaquin, Calaveras, Alpine, Amador, Mariposa, Tuolumne, and Stanislaus counties are eligible to apply. Applications are due by February 3rd. Apply online by visiting www.sjchallenge.com .

SCORE Business Planning Workshop

The SCORE Stockton Branch is conducting a free workshop about small business planning on Wednesday, January 30th from 9AM-11:30AM. This workshop will feature business plan support and is held in conjunction with Delta College Small Business Development Center at the WorkNet building at 56 S. Lincoln Street in Stockton. SCORE is a non-profit nationwide organization which offers free business mentoring for start-up or existing businesses. To RSVP for this workshop, visit the website, www.scorestockton.org or email scorestockton@att.net or call 209-946-6293.

SCORE is affiliated with the Small Business Administration and offers one hour free consulting on a monthly basis at the Tracy Chamber office. If you are starting a business or would like assistance with your existing business needs, schedule a meeting with a SCORE counselor by calling the Chamber 209-835-2131.

2013 Labor Law Poster Reminder All storefront businesses by law must post a 2013 Labor Law Poster at their place of business! Failure to do so may result in fines to your business! Order your Labor Law Poster by calling the Chamber at 209-835-2131. Prices are $25 for non-laminated and $35 for laminated.

H2O Water To Go Ribbon Cutting Join the Tracy Chamber as we host the first Ribbon Cutting of 2013 for our newest member, H2O Water To Go on Monday, January 28th at 4PM at their location, 2215 N. Tracy Blvd. Help us welcome this new business to the Chamber and our community! If your business is interested in hosting a ribbon cutting, grand opening or anniversary celebration and you would like the Chamber to promote your event, contact Maria at the Chamber 209-835-2131.

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 Serena Espinoza, Bank of the West Bruce George, Thrivent Financial Virna Hudson, Fresh Coat Painters Melissa Jacobson, Rabobank, NA Rebekah Martin, John Martin Photography Christina Marks, Simply Fit 4 U Debbie Morales, Black Ops Airsoft Carol Newman, Surtec Systems, Inc. Kevin Poole, Uncle Credit Union

CHAMBER STAFF Sofia Valenzuela, President Maria Valenzuela, Membership/Event Services Jesse Betancourt, Hire Me First Coordinator

 

 

Sonia’s Restaurant’s Ribbon Cutting

Asian Cajun Crawfish Ribbon Cutting Silver Creek Security Academy Ribbon Cutting

Restoration Chiropractic Ribbon Cutting Chest of Hope Ribbon Cutting

Gian Zumba Studio Ribbon Cutting Grant Line Dental Ribbon Cutting

November’s Elite Ambassador:

Lisa Aguilera, Keller Williams Realty Thank you for your continuous support to the Chamber and its members!

Under 5 Years Firestone Lisa Aguilera - Keller Williams Realty Mo-Cal Office Solutions New Hope Post Acute Care Pacific Pool and Spa The UPS Store #3968

5-10 Years Barista’s Coffee House McLane Company Platinum Conference & Event Center RE/MAX Property Professionals Tracy African American Association Wandisan & Rosete Medical Corp.

11-20 Years Coast Radio Co. KKIQ Hotchkiss Mortuary McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter Tracy Optometry Group VCA Old River Animal Hospital

20-30 Years American Medical Response Miller’s Family Dentistry Schack & Company, Inc. Yerian Insurance Agency

30–40 Years Accent Carpets-Carpet One Rhodes Stockton Bean Co-Op Tracy Body & Fender Works, Inc.

50 Years + S J Frerichs & Son

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

- Fred Allen

Central Dental Care 929 Central Ave. Ste D., Tracy, CA 209-836-4521 Michael Earle *Dentists

Diversified Capital Funding 2880 N. Tracy Blvd #2, Tracy, CA 209-833-3338 Cheri Nunez *Mortgage Lending

GaltDave Designs Tracy, CA 209-200-3283 Dave Garcia **Graphic Design

Gian Zumba Studio 4220 Commercial Drive Ste#11, Tracy, CA 209-836-6014 Juan Portillo *Health & Fitness

Local Blend Media Tracy, CA 209-878-7715 Alex Rodriguez **Media Advertising

Margarita’s House Cleaning Campbell, CA 209-814-8362 Margarita Arias **House Cleaning/Janitorial

Mark’s Custom Woodcrafts 1416 Mariani Ct. Ste#140, Tracy, CA 209-836-3320 Mark Smith *Wood Crafting

Pumpkin Enterprises Tracy, CA 510-776-4533 Alfredetta Ward *Entertainment - Pony Rides & Live Music

Roni Gonzalez - Diversified Capital Funding 2880 N. Tracy Blvd. #2, Tracy, CA 209-833-3338 Roni Gonzalez *Mortgage Lending

**Home-Based

                “A wise man will make more opportuni es than he finds”                                    ‐ Francis Bacon 

January Meetings 01/03 9AM Ambassadors at Chamber 01/08 & 01/22 1:30PM Hispanic Group at El Castillo 01/10 12PM Starting Business at Chamber 01/11 9AM New Member Orientation at Chamber 01/18 9AM Home-Based Business Group at Chamber 01/18 9AM Board Retreat at West Valley Mall 01/23 4:00PM Board Meeting at Chamber January Events 01/08 8AM Coffee by Total Performance Fitness 01/28 4PM Ribbon Cutting at H2O Water To Go 01/24 5PM Mixer by Sunrise Rotary & Tracy Noon Rotary at Windmill Ridge

February Meetings 02/05 9AM Ambassadors at Chamber 02/05 & 02/19 12:30PM Hispanic Group at El Castillo 02/14 12PM Starting Business at Chamber 02/27 4:00PM Board Meeting at Chamber February Events 02/12 8AM Coffee by Valley Chiropractic Ctr. 02/16 5PM Winter Gala at Grand Theatre 02/21 4PM Ribbon Cutting at Emeritus 02/28 5PM Mixer by Tracy African American Assoc. At Transit Station

Tracy Chamber Professional Services Lis ng JAN 2013  

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

 

 

AUTOMOBILE DEALERSAUTOMOBILE DEALERSAUTOMOBILE DEALERS   

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

AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS & SERVICEAUTOMOBILE REPAIRS & SERVICEAUTOMOBILE REPAIRS & SERVICE   

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

ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICEACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICEACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE   

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

AWARDS & EMBROIDERYAWARDS & EMBROIDERYAWARDS & EMBROIDERY   

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

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

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

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

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

ENTERTAINMENTENTERTAINMENTENTERTAINMENT   

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

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

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

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

FROZEN YOGURTFROZEN YOGURTFROZEN YOGURT Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt…………………..…www.menchies.com   

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

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

…………………………………………………..….209-229-1096   

MORTGAGE LENDINGMORTGAGE LENDINGMORTGAGE LENDING   

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

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

   

   

NONNONNON‐‐‐PROFITPROFITPROFIT   

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

PLUMBINGPLUMBINGPLUMBING Mr. Rooter Plumbing…….…...………………....209-833-3841

REAL ESTATEREAL ESTATEREAL ESTATE   

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

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

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

RESTAURANTRESTAURANTRESTAURANT   

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

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

SIGNS & PRINTINGSIGNS & PRINTINGSIGNS & PRINTING   

Dhaba In………………………....…209-835-9090

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

WATER WELL PUMP CONTRACTORWATER WELL PUMP CONTRACTORWATER WELL PUMP CONTRACTOR   

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

WEBSITE HOSTING & DESIGNWEBSITE HOSTING & DESIGNWEBSITE HOSTING & DESIGN Nnvent…………………….………...…………......888-408-2515

   

   

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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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Chamber

Closed

2 12:00 p.m. Ribbon Cutting @ Chest of Hope 120 E. 10th St.

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8 8:00-9:00 a.m. Networking Coffee @Total Performance Fitness Center 25425 Schulte Rd. 12:30 p.m. Hispanic Business Group @ El Castillo 600 N. Central Ave

9 12:00 p.m. Tracy Leader Lunch @Chamber

10 12:00 p.m. Starting Your Own Biz Workshop @ Chamber $15

11 9:00 a.m. New Member Orient @ Chamber

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12:30 p.m. Hispanic Business Group @ El Castillo 600 N. Central Ave

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18 9:00 a.m. Home-Based Biz Group @Chamber 9:00 a.m. Board Retreat @West Valley Mall

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23 4:00 p.m. Board Meeting @ Chamber

24 5:00-7:00 p.m. Mixer@Windmill Ridge hosted by Rotary Clubs 8350 W. Linne Rd.

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28 4:00 p.m. Ribbon Cutting @ H2O Water To Go 2215 N. Tracy Blvd.

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

January 2013 Tracy Chamber Dates