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APRIL-MAY 2008 5/15/2008

Stormwater Tax Begins July 1

Any property owner in Duval County will begin paying a Stormwater Tax on July 1. This applies to all

property owners whether commercial, industrial, or residential. I want to thank some of the FCMA

members for their assistance in working with the City of Jacksonville to create a credit program to mitigate the impact of this tax.

The Stormwater Tax is designed to provide a funding source to satisfy the city’s obligations under

the TMDL program. Since 1999, FCMA has been involved with TMDL, whose purpose is to improve

the water quality of the St. Johns River. The Stormwater Tax will provide funding not only for capital

improvements, but for ongoing operations including maintenance for public works projects. This tax

is comparable to taxes introduced in a number of cities throughout Florida and the country. This tax

was originally conceived in 1998 and was rejected at the time because of adequate funding from

property taxes. Amendment 1 mandated a reduction in property tax and the Stormwater Tax was

resurrected as a result of the passage of this

amendment.

FCMA began working with the City at the outset of its consideration of this tax. The mayor’s office and in particular Alan

Mosley (title) were very receptive to our suggestions to make the tax more equitable. Specifically, the City accepted ourrecommendations that credit should be given to companies that routinely control their stormwater activities. For example, if

you have an active NPDES permit you should be eligible for a 30% credit.

The following companies are working with the Public Works officials to insure that the credit process is user-friendly and

flexible in considering the extra efforts companies are making to clean up the St. Johns River:

Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

Atlantic Marine

Gerdau Ameristeel

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)


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LyondellBasell Industries

Pattillo Construction

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.

Swisher International, Inc.

Because of the efforts of these companies we are more certain that the Stormwater Tax will be equally applied among the taxpayers.

We urge you to do the following:

Review your tax bill when received. It was mailed on May 1. 1.

Prepare a response to insure that you receive any credit against the tax that you are due. Remember, the tax is based

on impervious surface and is a gross amount and does not automatically give you any credit.

2.

Contact the FCMA office or Bill Joyce in Public Works (904-255-8762, [email protected]). We are available to help you go

through the process.

3.

Revenue from property taxes is declining and we can expect additional fees and taxes on business to offset this loss of

income. FCMA will continue to work to eliminate or mitigate the impact of taxes on manufacturers. Our guiding principle is to

make certain that your business can remain competitive in Florida.

Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc.Contact: Chuck Ged, President904-363-9350, 6601 Southpoint Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32216

A NELAP certified, full service laboratory firm. Specializing in providing quality data, personalized service, and quick

turnaround times for our clients.

Sponsor: FCMA

K & G Box CompanyContact: Chris Arnold, Sales Manager904-356-6063, 2212 Pearl Street, Jacksponville, FL 32206

As a creative packaging and display company, we are always looking for new ways to go above and beyond our customer's

expectations and give their products that "million dollar look." K&G invests a great amount of time and money on modernequipment and up-to-date technology so that we can provide our clients with the best packaging possible.

Sponsor: Betty Neal, Vistakon

Precision Standards InternationalContact: Eric Gibbs, President904-288-0007, 11337 Distribution Aveue West, Jacksonville, FL 32256

Known for providing quality lab calibrations for the engineering communities and repairs which it continues to provide to it's

clients. Also providing load tests for such things as industrial clamps, helicopter torsion tubes and air craft engine test bedsanchors. PSI also manufacturers load cell kits for pre-stress concrete industry, and calibration kits for the Speedy Moisture

Tester.

Sponsor: FCMA

ADPContact: Michael Cantarella, Major Accounts District Sales Manager(904) 470-7701, 10407 Centurion Parkway North, #300, Jacksonville, FL 32256

Human Resources and Software Services Company

Sponsor: Greg Wellstead, Spectrum Logistics


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May 19 at GoodrichDon't miss this opportunity to see what Goodrich makes at Blount Island! Please note you must RSVP in a timely

manner in order to gain access since they are located on the Blount Island Marine Base. Speed limits are strictly

enforced.

Where:

Goodrich Corporation6061 Goodrich Blvd. (Blount Island)Jacksonville, FL 32226

Directions: click here

North on I-95, exit Heckscher Dr. east to Blount

Island; follow FCMA signs to Goodrich.

When: Monday, May 19 / 4:00 - 6:00 PM

RSVP:

By email to [email protected]

or call the FCMA reservation line at 904-343-9372You must RSVP no later than 3:00 PM Thursday

for security purposes

Proof of citizenship required to go on plant tour

Get Your Hands On Conflict Resolution

Get Your Hands On Conflict Resolution...A Must for HR Professionals, Plant Managers, Supervisors & Foremen

Self-test to help you better understand yourself in conflict; Understanding attitude and behavior and how to make positive changes;Discuss the key differences with passive, aggressive and assertive behavior in conflict;How to keep the lid on and diffuse most situations;The 10 keys to constructive resolution.

Join us on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, from 7:30 - 10:00 AM at UNF - University Center (12000 Alumni Drive)

Cost: $65 Members/$120 Non-Members

RSVP: (904) 343-9372 or email

48 Cancellation Policy in place.

Golf Tournament Committee 2008


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Molly Soltis, The Ronco Group; Lisa Giuliano, Cintas "The Uniform People"; Tim Shea, Oasis Group; Esther Bullard, Kelly Services; Pam Jackson, Tectron Metal Detection; Sarah Sanders, Kelly Services; Debbie Mahanay, Unishippers; Amanda

Simpson, Wachovia; Dan Davis, Metro Property Services; Jeff Nelson, CB Richard Ellis (Assistant Chair); Dan Heald, Suncoast Industrial; Greg Wellstead, Spectrum Logistics; Charlie Moore, Southland Waste Systems; (Not pictured: Joe

Durkin and Kal Patel, Aerotek; Diane Videll, Southland Waste Systems; Steve Rhyne, Zabatt; and last but not least...Geoff Reichold, Aerostar Environmental Services (Chairman for 2007 & 2008)

2008 Golf Tournament a Success...thanks to all our members:Congratulations to our winners...

First Place Winners:

Southland Waste

Pink Ball Winner:

Quality Sign Company Putting Contest Winner

Special Sponsors:Banquet - Able Body Labor

Hole In One- Arlington Toyota and

Tectron Metal Detection

Putting Contest - Metro Property ServicesBags - Spectrum Logistics

Hole SponsorsAble Body Labor

Advanced Environmental Laboratories

Aerostar Environmental Services

Aerotek

Atlantic Marine

Auld & White Constructors, Inc.

Contributors (Door Prizes, Tee Bags and Silent Auction)

Aerotek

Atlantic Marine

Auld & White Constructors, Inc.

Bacardi Bottling Corp.

CB Richard Ellis

Coffman Coleman Andrews & Grogan

Colomer USA, Inc.

Complete Benefit Solutions

CORA Health

Ellis & Associates, Inc.

Florida Custom Marble

Florida Times-Union

Fowler White Boggs BankerGolder Associates Inc

Great Atlantic Outfitters

Harmony Dental

Henry's Hickory House


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BAE Systems - 911 EP

BAE Systems - Forensic Source

Cecil W. Powell & Company

Cintas

Colomer USA, Inc.

FMC CorporationFlorida Power & Light

Gate Concrete Products

Golder Associates Inc.

Miller Electric CompanyOasis Group

Quality Sign Company

Regions Bank

RogersTowers

The Ronco Group

ThermaServeSouthland Waste Systems

Spectrum Logistics

Swisher International

Tetra Tech, Inc.

Vac-Con

Vistakon

W. J. Sapp & Son, Inc.

Workflow One

Holland + Knight

JAXPORT

JEA

Jones College

Jacksonville UniversityKelly Services

Main Recycling

Maxwell House/Kraft

Mayo Clinic

Metro Property Services

Moran Environmental Services

Oasis Staffing

Pal-King

Paramount Printing

Phoenix Products

Pilot Pen

Pine CastlePlan Analysts

Presser, Lahnen & Edelman

ResourceMFG

Ring Power Corp.

The Ronco Group

Safe-Lite Optical

SingleSource

Suncoast Industrial Sevices

Swisher International, Inc.

Southland Waste Services

TectronThermaServe

University of North Florida

UniFirst

Unishippers

Workflow One

2008 Tallahassee VisitMany successful contacts were made within our delegation during this year's Tallahassee visit... and we have fun while we do

it! If you are interested in getting involved in Government Relations, please contact Debbie at the FCMA office.

FCMA/Jaxport Career Fair a Huge Success (April 30)


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Thank you to our sponsors who made this event

a huge success:

Atlantic Marine

BAE Systems The Ronco Group

Kaman Aerospace

Thank you also to our volunteers and providers

of services from the following member

companies:

Allstates World Cargo Atlantic Coast Bank

Cardinal Unijax

Copytronics

FCCJ Downtown Campus

Kelly Services

Moran Environmental Services

Suncoast Industrial Services

Turner Pest Control

University of North Florida

WorkSource

New Faces, Promotions, Awards, etc.Advanced Disposal Services announces the promotion of Tammy and David Shepler to district managers.

Akerman Senterfitt hired Randy Fairbanks and Tim Crass as shareholders.

Auld & White – Wachovia – RSH: Auld & White Constructors recently completed construction on the San Marco Branch of Wachovia (member), which was designed by Reynolds, Smith & Hills (also a member).

Auld & White Constructors hired Nathan Marty as a project manager, Colleen Carney and Shannon Markowski as

construction assistants, and promoted Susan Evans to business development manager.

BB&T hired Jim Snave as director of the Georgia and Florida Wealth Management Group.

Buffers USA – If you missed the article in a recent edition of the JBJ, click here .

Fowler White Boggs Banker hired Nava Ben-Avraham, Jason Liu and Corris McIntosh Jr. as associates.

Golder Associates Inc. – Charles Haury was promoted to principal and Lori Anne Hendel and Kelly Balz to associates; Sandy

Padrick was recently elected president of the North Florida chapter of the Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association,and Kirk Blevins was named as president of the North Florida Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (ACHMM),

and Rich Poff earned his Professional Geologist registration. Curiously, all of these individuals are graduates of our Professional


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Progress program. Congratulations!

Harden & Associates hired Ryan Gilmore as a personal insurance division account director; Charlene Chattaway and Ashley

Horn as account assistants in the commercial insurance division; and Joe Rudi was promoted to director of the personal

insurance division; Barry Henry (CFO) was appointed corporate treasurer of its board; Traci Stillwell was promoted to account executive in the personal insurance division; Joe Rudi was promoted to director of the personal insurance division; Valnard

Clark hired as account assistant and Sarah iggins as marketing account manager.

Holland & Knight presented Jacksonville partner George Gabel Jr. with the 2008 Tillie Kidd Fowler Leadership Award.

McGuireWoods hired Sharina Talbot as an associate in complex commercial litigation and Nancy Johnson as an associate in

labor and employment.

Regions Bank hired Stephen Frick Jr as a mortgage loan officer.

Reynolds, Smith & Hills appointed John Bottaro to its board of directors; Jaimison Sloboden was hired as a transportation

engineer in its transportation and public infrastructure programs.

Solantic hired Florice Gregory as chief financial officer. Also, click here for more unique programs being offered.

Stellar hired Trevor Richter as vice president of business development.

UNF – a student engineering team was one of the top 10 finalists in the Freescale Technology Forum Design Challenge and

was the only university selected in the United States. FCMA’s Golf Tournament funds UNF Engineering Scholarships.

Zabatt, Inc. – Congratulations to Jose Zabatier for being recognized during Small Business Week in the JBJ winning the

Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year District & Regional Award!

April 28 at IFFWe proved that we are a hardy bunch by over 100 of our members showing up in the driving rain to hear from the City about

our new Stormwater Fee. Thank you to the hospitality of the folks at International Flavors & Fragrances for hosting this soggy

crowd...

March 31 at CSX


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Thank you to Derrick Smith and CSX for hosting our

March 31 meeting. A putting contest was held to

promote the April golf outing at Marsh Creek.

"Thank You" to our Platinum Plus MembersWe would like to recognize this year's contributors:

Platinum PlusGerdau AmeristeelGoodrich

Maxwell House (Kraft)

PlatinumAtlantic Marine, Inc.

WhiteWave

GoldPilot PenRonco Group

Smith Gambrell & Russell

SilverFMC Corporation

Each year we solicit funds for specific projects during the year. This year we will focus on public relations and publicity. The

advantage of sponsorship is a yearlong recognition of the contribution through our website, General Meetings, and other public gatherings. Benefits include:

* Promotion of your company at FCMA events and in VOICE monthly

* Prepaid fees to select workshops/seminars based on contribution

If you are interested in joining this list of contributors, contact Sherri Mitchell .

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