Chamber Business Comments Oct 2013

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October 2013

CHAIRMANS CIRCLE

Business Comments

Platinum:KUIC 95.3The Reporter NewspaperGenentech (A Member of the Roche Group)Sutter Regional Medical Foundation

Gold:A.G.Spanos CompaniesFirst Northern BankFord Lincoln FairfieldGaw Van Male,Attorneys at LawMcDonalds Restaurants

Wells Fargo BanksWestern Health Advantage

Silver:Camping WorldHampton Inn & SuitesPotrero Hills LandfillRaleysRay Morgan Co.Solano Irrigation DistrictStandard Pacific New HomesVacaville MagazineVITUSWal-MartWal-Mart Neighborhood Market (Alamo)Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market(Nut Tree Road)

Bronze:AAA Northern CaliforniaAarons AutomotiveAd Special TsBay Area Electronic Medical BillingCache Creek Casino ResortCancer Treatment Center of VacavilleColdwell Banker Kappel Gateway RealtyCompassionate Care DentalCostco WholesaleCourtside Cottages of VacavilleDickeys Barbecue PitInternational House of PancakesJanssenM&G Duravent,Inc.Mariani Packing Co., Inc.Marys Pizza ShackMercedes of FairfieldMomentum Auto GroupNationwide InsurancePacific Gas & Electric

Paramount House Senior LivingPhillippi EngineeringPretty PottiesRAS Solano Radiation Oncology CenterState Compensation Insurance FundSuihkonen CPAs & ConsultantsToyota VacavilleTranspacUS BankVacaville Premium Outlets

Chamber Board Welcomes

Newest Director

NorthBay to Host Enrollment inCancer Prevention Study

The Vacaville Chamber ofCommerce is pleased towelcome our new direc-tor Dan Sharp as an addi-

tion to our board of directors.Dan Sharp is the President of

Sharp Public Affairs, a full-serv-ice public relations,governmentrelations and communicationsagency serving California andthe West Coast since 2004.

Over the last decade, SharpPublic Affairs has built a solidreputation among industry lead-ers in Health Care, Energy,Transportation,Solid Waste,Home Builders, Municipalitiesand Business Associations, offer-ing strategic advice on commu-nications, crisis management,government relations and coali-

tion building.Their communica-tions work and writing hasearned more than 20 industryawards, while winning dozensof victories in both publicaffairs and political campaigns.

A Solano County native, Danwas raised on a walnut orchardin Gordon Valley.His careerhighlights include serving asChief of Staff for then-UnitedStates Congressman Doug Ose,as a senior advisor to Californiastate Senator MauriceJohannessen, as an aide to now-Congressman Tom McClintock,as a public policy research asso-ciate at the Claremont Institute,and as a consultant for dozensof political campaigns in theWestern United States.

Following his work in Congress,he served Of Counsel to VanScoyoc Associates,Washington,D.C.s largest independentGovernment Relations firm.

Dan is the former Chairmanof the Vacaville PlanningCommission, a member of theAdvisory Board for the SalvationArmy and KROC Center and for-merly served on the ComstocksBusiness Magazine EditorialBoard.

Dan and his wife,Amy, met atSacramento State while studyinggovernment.They live inVacaville with their sons, Zackand Jakob, who attend VacavilleChristian High School.

Welcome aboard Dan!

To better understandways to prevent cancer,the American CancerSociety is recruiting men

and women across the UnitedStates and Puerto Rico for alandmark new research study

Cancer Prevention Study-3(CPS-3).The NorthBay CancerCenter has agreed to assist inthe effort, according to BradGould, director, service linedevelopment oncology andcardiovascular services.

Past CPC-3 studies haveenabled researchers to studyindividuals and understand howcancer develops in a popula-tion, identify causes of cancerand ultimately, learn how to pre-vent i t. CPS s tudies have made

major contributions to publichealth, such as linkage betweentobacco use and cancer.Participating in the study offersothers a chance to play a role inshaping the future of cancercontrol.

Enrollment of Solano Countyresidents will be held at theGreen Valley AdministrationCenter between 10 a.m.and2 p.m. on November 7, 2013.NorthBay is one of five sitesthroughout the county to host

enrollments.Individuals may choose toparticipate if they are willing tomake a long-term commitmentto the study (which involvescompleting follow-up surveysperiodically over the next 20-30

years), are between the ages of30 and 65, and have never beendiagnosed with cancer.

NorthBay employees andtheir friends and families are alsoencouraged to consider partici-pating in the study, Brad noted.

For more information aboutthe Cancer Prevention Study,visit cancer.org/cps3 orcall 1-888-604-5888.To make anenrollment appointment, visitwww.cps3solano.org.

Dan SharpSharp Public Affairs LLC


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Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 3Vacaville Chamber of Commerce Business Comments

CHAMBER WAKE-UP VACAVILLE, MIXER, EVENTS AND RIBBON CUTTING

Cowtown Classic Golf Tournament, Green Tree Golf Course,Vacaville (Top left and right Side - 2 pictures)

Business After-Hours Mixer hosted by Diggers Deli, 876 Alamo

Drive, Vacaville. (Right Side Middle - 1 picture)

Ribbon Cutting for Diggers Deli, 876 Alamo Drive, Vacaville.(Left Middle Side - 1 picture)

Wake-Up Vacaville hosted by the Cancer Treatment Center ofVacaville, 1360 Burton Drive, Suite 170, Vacaville.(Right Bottom Side - 1 picture)


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Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 5Vacaville Chamber of Commerce Business Comments

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orthBay Adult Day Center staffershope to assemble a large team ofparticipants for the Alzheimer

Associations Walk to End

Alzheimer fundraising event,to be held onOct.26 in Suisun City.The more moneyNorthBay team raises, the more funds willbe returned to the Adult Day Center to helpits program participants and their families,

says Sandy Perez,manager of the Adult DayCenter.

The Alzheimer Association has promisedto send back as much as 50 percent of all

funds collected by any team who raisesmore than $4,999 during the event.If theteam surpasses that amount, 60 percent ofall funds will come right back to the organi-zation.It would be really good for us to get

those funds, says Perez.We could usethem for scholarships for our families, andin so many other ways.

The Solano County Walk to End

Alzheimers event, set for Saturday, Oct. 26at Harbor Plaza in Suisun City,begins withan 8:30 a.m. check-in.Walkers take off onthe three-mile route around Harbor Plaza,beginning at 10 a.m.Everyone who signs

up to walk with the NorthBay team willreceive a NorthBay t-shirt, and anyone rais-ing more than $100 earns an event T-shirt.

Those wishing to join the NorthBay

team are encouraged to go tohttp://act.alz.org/goto/northbay. For moreinformation,contact Perez at [email protected], or call 624-7973.

The Solano Small BusinessDevelopment Center (SBDC) canprovide access to a number of

financing options available to localsmall businesses.These options typically fallinto 3 categories:SBA loans, localmicroloans and the Solano MicroenterpriseLoan Fund.

SBA loans are probably the most com-mon, with the SBA offering several differentloan programs to meet different small busi-ness financing needs.To be eligible theapplicant business must:

Be a for-profit,small business underSBAs size standards

Not have the internal resources (busi-

ness or personal) to provide thefinancing

Be an eligible type of business, and

Be able to demonstrate repaymentability.

Additionally, lenders consider the appli-cants character and credit, managementcapability, collateral, and owners equitycontribution.

There are 4 general SBA loan programs:1) SBA Microloan Program

(up to $50,000)2) The Community Advantage Loan

Program (up to $250,000)3) The 7(a) Guaranty Loan Program

(up to $5,000,000)

4) The 504 Loan Program(for long-term financing)

Local Microloan Programs provides

very small loans to start-up, newly-estab-lished, and growing small business con-cerns. Loans may be used for typical busi-ness purposes such as working capital,machinery and equipment,inventory andleasehold improvements.Typical loanamounts range from $1,000 to $50,000, andare structured to meet almost any businesscondition.The most common providers are:

1) Celtic Bank2) Oakland Business Development Corp.3) Opportunity Fund4) Safe-Bidco

5) Superior Financial Group6) Working Solutions

The Solano Microenterprise Loan

Fundprovides loans from $5,000 to$50,000 to low-moderate income house-holds who operate or start a business, with5 or fewer employees,located within theunincorporated areas of the County.

The SBDC can assist small business own-ers determine the type of loan which maybe most appropriate for their situation,andassist with the development of the loanapplication.For more information callChuck Rieger, Director SBDC at707-864-3382.

Walk to End Alzheimers and Aid a Local Program

Financing Options for Small Business


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OctoberOctober 3 Business After-Hours Mixer hosted by Kaiser Permanente and 95.3 KUIC,

1 Quality Drive,Vacaville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

October 4 Ribbon Cutting for the newly remodeled Sams Club,

1500 Helen Power Drive,Vacaville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

October 9 Ribbon Cutting for Pink Lemonade Inc.,300 Main Street (Chamber of Commerce Courtyard) . . . . . .5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

October 10 Ambassador meeting at the Hampton Inn & Suites,800 Mason Street, Vacaville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

October 11 Business Issues Educational Forum held in the Community Room at Travis CreditUnion, 1 Travis Way,Vacaville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

October 15 Wake-Up Vacaville hosted by Solano Signs,1331 Oliver Road, Fairfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

October 25 Ribbon Cutting for Compassionate Care Dental,179 Elmira Road, Suite H, Vacaville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

NovemberNovember 7 Business After-Hours Mixer hosted by Nissan of Vacaville,

671 Orange Drive,Vacaville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

November 14 Ambassador meeting at the Hampton Inn & Suites,800 Mason Street, Vacaville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

November 15 Business Issues Educational Forum held in the Community Room at Travis CreditUnion, 1 Travis Way,Vacaville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

November 19 Wake-Up Vacaville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.location TBA (check www.vacavillechamber.com for updates)

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