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BUSINESS“Petaluma’s voice for business” — A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce
January 2018 • Vol 27, No 11
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PAIDPETALUMA, CAPERMIT NO. 127
6 Petaluma Blvd. North, Suite A-2 Petaluma, CA 94952 707-762-2785 www.petalumachamber.com
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BUSINESSPetaluma
Call for Community Awards Nominations Name a notable individual or
business for recognition and plan to attend the annual Community Recognition Awards event that usually takes place in late March or early April at a date and place to be announced.
Nomination forms must be received at the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) by Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. Call PACC at 762-2785 to request a form or find one in the February edition of the Petaluma Argus-Courier. Forms will also be
available on the PACC website at petalumachamber. com. Mail the completed form to PACC, 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Ste. A2, or fax it to 762-4721.
Put your favorites in the running by filling out a nomination form in each of the following categories:
Award for Excellence Large Business singles out a “for-profit” business with 40 or more employees, in operation for at least 5 years and not recognized for 10 years.
Award for Excellence Small
PACC Members Honored at Awards
Networking
Events!
see page 11
Business recognizes a “for-profit” operation with 39 or less employees in operation for at least three years.
Award for Service to Youth goes to a Petaluma resident who is at least 18 years old and not currently a paid employee of a non-profit organization and has not been recognized in the past 10 years.
Award for Excellence in Service to Seniors goes to a Petaluma area resident who is also at least 18 years of age, not currently employed by a non-profit organization that could
be deemed a conflict of interest and who acts as an advocate for a better quality of life for Petaluma seniors.
Volunteer of the Year goes to a resident who is at least 18 and not a paid employee of a non-profit.
Award for Excellence in Education goes to a Petaluma area resident, at least 18 years old with an active role in Petaluma area education.
Citizen of the Year can be any Petaluma area resident who is at least 18 years old.
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Sonoma County showed a lot of spirit this year, but Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) member Dustin O’Brien of O’Brien Painting was recognized, among 20 others, at the 17th Annual Spirit of Sonoma Awards luncheon for his leadership and positive contributions to the local economy and community.
The annual Spirit of Sonoma Awards, held every December since 2001, has become a year-end tradition where honorees from all fields of work and community contributions including construction, agriculture, small business, tourism and environmental activism are saluted.
Each year’s group of honorees are selected individually by local chambers of commerce and various industry groups. Finalists are selected for their professional and volunteer
Chamber member Dustin O’Brien of O’Brien Painting was selected by the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce to receive the annual Spirit of Sonoma Award.
contributions to the economic devel-opment and enhancement of the communities in which they live and work. O’Brien was selected by PACC.
PACC members Jennifer and Gary Buffo of Pure Luxury Limousine Service, selected by the Sonoma County Lodging Association, were also honored.
Chamber members Jennifer and Gary Buffo of Pure Luxury Limousine Service were honored at the annual Sonoma Spirit Awards luncheon.
Leadership Petaluma First Responder
Scholarship Fundraiser
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 20185:00 - 8:00 p.m.
2 January 2018 Petaluma BUSINESS – A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce
Agri-BusinessCall the Chamber for info. 762-2785
AmbassadorsDaniel Canales, 707-888-5350 HealthMarkets
Jim Alexander, 762-2818 Financial Consultant
Government AffairsWayne Leach, 795-4764 CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group
Leadership Petaluma AlumniLaurie Cameron, 303-740-0352
WAKE UP! Enterprises
Leadership Petaluma ProgramCall 762-2785 for info.
Petaluma Business AllianceSuzanne Tucker, 225-5510
Women in BusinessLaurie Zerga, 769-3020 Feminine Power Flow
Chamber CommitteesCall 762-2785 for more info.
PETALUMA BUSINESS CREDITS
Published by the Petaluma Area Chamber
of Commerce, 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2
©2017 Petaluma Chamber of Commerce
Marsha Trent Editor & Writer AVM Graphics Design & Production Marin Sun Printing
President Todd Mendoza*, 769-4303
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage [email protected]
First Vice PresidentWayne Leach*, 795-4764
CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering [email protected]
Second Vice PresidentMike Harris, 665-2100, ext. 9502
CrossCheck, [email protected]
Treasurer Elece Hempel*, 765-8488
Petaluma People Services [email protected]
Immediate Past PresidentDan Ancheta*, 773-4200 Petaluma Home Loans
DIRECTORS
Daniel Canales, 707-888-5350Healthmarkets
Warren Dranit, 283-0000Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP
W. Thomas Griffith, CIC, 766-2282Ramatici Insurance, Inc.
Allan Jaffee, 242-8277Top Speed Data
Kevin Jones, 571-8911FASTSIGNS®
W. Thom Knudson*, 763-1911Behrens, Nelson & Knudson
Richard Marzo*, 763-1515Lace House Linens
Mary Roualdes, 570-5656Boldface Media
Chief Ken Savano, 778-4463Petaluma Police [email protected]
Scott Warner, 495-3723Pacific Gas & Electric
CHAMBER STAFF762-2785 • Fax 762-4721
Onita Pellegrini*, CEOShelly Silva, Bookkeeper
Terri Cook, Membership DirectorPeg Brown, Administrative Assistant
* Leadership Petaluma Graduates
www.petalumachamber.com
BUSINESSPetaluma
State of the City Addressed at Quarterly LunchMake reservations this month for
popular “State of the City” Quarterly Lunch Forum on Feb. 2 at Rooster Run Golf and Event Center,231 E. Washington St. where City Manager John Brown will present his annual report that usually touches on issues affecting area business.
This first Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) sponsored 2018
Quarterly Lunch Forum begins at 11:30 a.m. and winds up about 1 p.m. Tickets are $35 for PACC members and $40 for non-members.
Brown’s presentation covers the challenges and opportunities facing the City of Petaluma during the coming year including infrastructure and fiscal plans and projections.
Reservations are required and can
Make the WIB Breakfast a To Do for the New Year
Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce members who are looking to increase business and network in a new way are encouraged not to miss the Jan. 10 breakfast presented by the Women in Business (WIB) committee. A new lineup of inspirational and informational speakers will be announced at the 7:30 a.m. event that takes place at the Palms Grill, 100 S. McDowell Blvd. The WIB committee will also unveil the results of a survey
done to identify how this committee can support women in business most effectively.
The breakfast format reportedly loved by attendees will continue but a new, business-focused networking section will be added at the end of the meeting. The goal is to assure attendees have a chance to share business goals and thereby increase business.
PACC Ambassadors committee members (left to right), Jim Alexander, Kathleen Stafford, Mary Roualdes, Daniel Canales, Barbie Whitbeck, Teresa Lopez, Vicki Casaus and Shelly Silva got together at the annual Ambassadors Go Night-Time celebration at Pongo’s Kitchen &Tap. PACC Ambassadors work hard all year welcoming new members, retaining existing members, and supporting the mission of PACC. They represent a diverse group of business owners, managers and agents all acting as PACC’s party people.
be made by calling PACC at 762-2785 or on line at petalumachamber.com.
4 January 2018 Petaluma BUSINESS – A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce
Member Forum
On The Firing Line: The Do’s and Don’ts of TerminationsBy Jay G. Putnam a veteran Petaluma labor and employment lawyer
Whenever it becomes necessary to approach employees about performance or misconduct issues, I encourage employers to consider, carefully if they want a particular employee as a team member for five years. If the answer is “no,” any delay in firing the employee spells “P-R-O-C-R-A-S-T-I-N-A-T-I-O-N.” Procrastination roughly translated means, “begging for legal problems later.”
To avoid termination nightmares, it is essential that employers understand that California, has the most demanding employment laws in the nation and is widely considered to be the lawsuit capital of the world.
Once employers grasp the inherently dangerous terrain of where they are doing business, fundamental prudence dictates that they must take preemptive measures that include distribution of a state-of-the-art employee handbook, mandatory arbitration policy and complimentary personnel forms.
For example, an arbitration policy
can reduce an employer’s defense costs by as much as 90 percent.
Once the “foundational documents,” are properly in place and their receipt is acknowledged in writing by all employees, it is imperative that employers be certain that all personnel forms distributed to employees are entirely consistent, in every respect, with the employee handbook and arbitration policy.
For example, if the application provides for “at-will” employment, the handbook must be free of references to a progressive discipline policy which state that a first infraction will result in a verbal warning. Such a policy is inconsistent with “at-will” employment, which provides that either party can terminate employment without any warning or any preliminary disciplinary steps.
I always recommend that employees be suspended before they are terminated. This precaution ensures that there is enough time to carefully consider any problems that might be presented and to implement any additional precautions that may be needed.
The owners of Silly Strings Guitar Shop Billy, Sarina and Kekoa Garoutte along with mascot Bandit, and flanked by PACC Membership Director Terri L Cook on one side and former PACC Membership Director Daniella Ellicot on the other side, officially open their business at 824 Petaluma Blvd. South.
Seminar Hits a Hot Button in New Year
Readers who’ve been attending or reading about the ongoing seminar series offered by Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) member Jay Putnam, a veteran Petaluma labor and employment lawyer, won’t be surprised that the topic of the first in a series of labor law seminars on Jan. 4 is the hot button issue of workplace harassment.
The workplace harassment seminar takes place from noon to 1 p.m. at the Chamber office at 6 Petaluma Blvd. No., Suite A2. Lunch is provided and the seminar is free to PACC members.
Putnam, has advised employers exclusively, in labor matters for more than 36 years and is a frequent contributor to the “Membership Forum” feature in Petaluma Business where PACC members share their expertise with others.
He conducts the seminars to provide local business owners and managers with a solid, working understanding of California labor law,
as a means of helping them avoid the often crippling cost and disruption caused by lawsuits resulting from a misunderstanding of applicable legal requirements.
Members are encouraged to bring their questions. Putnam conducts the seminars as informal, working sessions, where people can bring their questions and leave each month with important information that will immediately improve their business operations.
Putnam’s advice about how to handle employment terminations is featured in this month’s “Membership Forum” to the left.
PACC members with expertise in any area of business are invited to share information with others by contributing to the “Membership Forum,” a monthly feature in the Chamber newspaper which is distributed online and in print. Please send articles or questions to [email protected].
Tax Credit Applications Taken in January
Local businesses are advised not to “leave money on the table,” by taking advantage of the more than $100 million in tax credits for businesses of all sizes offered by California this year.
The state will accept applications from Jan. 2 through Jan. 22, for $100 million in California Competes tax credits available to businesses that invest and create new jobs in California.
The Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) helps business take advantage of important tax credits and hiring incentives through a program that since its inception has obtained $5.5 million in tax credits, exemptions, and training subsidies.
Any business can apply for the tax credit and 25 percent of the credits
will be reserved for businesses with revenues of less than $2 million. The application, and a helpful Tax Credit Application Guide can all be found online at www.business.ca.gov.
Contact Ethan Brown at (707) 565-7589 or [email protected] for assistance in applying for the tax credit or to learn more about how the EDB can help your business with:
• Workforce issues- finding qualified employees, on the job training and hiring incentives
• Obtaining permits and navigating the regulatory process
• Marketing and demographic research
• Access to capital
• Energy efficiency and other rebate programs
Inset: Bandit acts as a mascot at the Silly Strings Guitar Shop where owners Billy, Sarina and Kekoa Garoutte support his favorite charity called Hollywood Hounds.
6 January 2018 Petaluma BUSINESS – A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce
Membership Director Event Picks for the Month Petaluma Area Chamber of
Commerce (PACC) Membership Director, Terri Cook urges members to attend the Directory and Map Release party on Jan. 11 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at PACC, 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A - 2.
The directory release is a mix, mingle and network opportunity and a chance for members to come pick up a bundle of directories to circulate
to employees, customers, and peers.
“The directory is usually circulated at the EXPO in October, but they were delayed this year, so we decided to throw an office party instead. It will be fun, so come,” Cook said.
Cook also advises members to save the date for a “Chamber Explorations” presentation on Jan. 24 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the PACC office.
“The travel company is Chamber Explorations which has been in business more than 20 years conducting quality travel tours at discounted prices for chamber members and friends,” Cook said. The presentation will center on a trip in May called Great Trains and Grand Canyons” featuring five nights in Sedona, Arizona and on a November trip to Italy called “Rome and the
Country Roads of Tuscany.”
“Traveling this way, you get high end services, accommodations, airfare and luxury motor coach transfers—all in one. Just pack, bring your passport and enjoy the trip. All of the planning has already been done. Its an excellent way for single travelers to go and still have company, safety and a group to share memories,” Cook added.
Fundraiser Set for First Responders Leadership Scholarships
The push begins this month to raise funds for the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) First Responders Scholarships which support police and fire department participation in the PACC Leadership program.
The PACC Leadership Alumni Committee will host a “Scotch Doubles Eight Ball Tournament” 0n Feb. 28, 2018 at Buffalo Billiards, 236 Petaluma Blvd. from 5 to 9 p.m.
to help raise as much of the $1,600 needed as possible for the 2018-2019 scholarships. Register for the event on line at petalumachamber.com/events. Cost is $20 per team of two players. The tourney is limited to 32 teams.
Each year, PACC offers one police department representative and one fire department representative the
opportunity to join the two dozen or more men and women who take the 10-month long Leadership program aimed at building community leaders.
Petaluma Fire Department Battalion Chief and Leadership Class of 2013 co-valedictorian, Jeff Schach explained the importance of the scholarship program by saying, “The Chamber’s Leadership class was a great experience which increased my awareness of all aspects of our great city. What I’ve learned has given me the insight into our community that helps make me a better public servant.”
The cost of the Petaluma Leadership program is $800. Potential applicants may receive additional information and an application form by filling out the online form on the PACC website or by calling 762-2785.
Skin Logic owners Lia, Carolyn and John Rouse open the door on their business, specializing in sugaring hair removal services and skin care, at 231 D No. McDowell Blvd.
Skin Logic owner Lia Rouse at work behind her counter at her business at 231 D No. McDowell Blvd.
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8 January 2018 Petaluma BUSINESS – A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce
Noted Expert Presents State of Sonoma County Report
UCLA Anderson Forecast Director Jerry Nickelsburg will be a keynote speaker at the annual State of Sonoma County breakfast presentation on Feb. 2 from 7 to 9 a.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel Sonoma Wine Country in Rohnert Park.
Registration for the event is available on the Sonoma County website.
Nickelsburg joined the UCLA Anderson Forecast in 2006 as a senior economist, focusing on the California economy. He has played a key role in the Forecast team’s economic modeling and forecasting of the U.S. and California economies, as well as those of Los Angeles, the Southern California region and the Bay Area. He has conducted studies on such topics as the aerospace industry and the future of manufacturing in Los Angeles, and is a frequent presenter at economic conferences.
“The UCLA Anderson Forecast represents not just UCLA but the entire UC system in providing
independent analyses and forecasts for the university, the region and the state,” said Nickelsburg.
Nickelsburg, who also teaches economics in UCLA Anderson’s MBA and global immersion programs, has published numerous research papers and written more than 100 articles on monetary economics, economic forecasts and analysis, labor economics, and industrial organization. He is also the author of two books on monetary economics and exchange rates.
He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Minnesota, specializing in monetary economics and econometrics, and was formerly a faculty member of the Department of Economics at the University of Southern California. Before joining UCLA Anderson, Nickelsburg spent 20 years working in private industry, including eight years at McDonnell Douglas. He also founded a consulting firm, Deep Blue Economics, and served as its managing principal.
Musical Tribute to Sinatra Staged at Cinnabar Theater
My Way: A Musical Tribute to
Frank Sinatra is on stage at Petaluma
Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC)
member Cinnabar Theater, 3333
Petaluma Blvd. N. until Jan. 14.
The show that celebrates music of
the man that many call the greatest
pop vocalist of the 20th century plays
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and
Sundays at 2 p.m. Sinatra’s, (also
known as “old blue eyes”) musical
contributions over at least 50 years
in the entertainment business were
magnanimous, his songs spanned
many musical genres including
traditional pop, easy listening, jazz,
swing, and vocal jazz and he sold more
than 150 million records worldwide.
General admission tickets are $38,
with senior and youth admission
available for $25. For more
information or to purchase tickets
visit www.cinnabartheater.org/
my-way-a-musical-tribute-to-frank-
sinatra/.
My Way: A Musical Tribute to
Frank Sinatra is created by David
Grapes and Todd Olson under the
musical direction of Cesar Cancino.
Cast members include Mark
Robinson, Rocky Blumhagen, Desiree
Goyette-Bogas, and Carolyn Bacon.
Petaluma Gap AVA ApprovedThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
Trade Bureau (TTB) established the
Petaluma Gap as its newest designated
AVA (American Viticultural Areas)
in December according to the
Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance
(PGWA), a long-standing Petaluma
Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC)
member.
The long-awaited ruling recognizes
the distinctive growing characteristics
of the unique grape-growing
area in southern Sonoma County
and northern Marin County and
acknowledges the region’s distinctive
aspects based on topography and the
effects of persistent wind and fog
on the grapevines and is a major
accomplishment for the Winegrowers
Alliance (PGWA).
Of the 4,000 acres of vineyards in
the 200,000 acre region, 75 percent
are planted to Pinot Noir with most of
the remaining acres equally planted
to Chardonnay and Syrah; other
grape varieties comprise less than 1
percent of the planted acreage.
“We are very excited to announce
the official approval of the Petaluma
Gap AVA in the Federal Register”
said Rickey Trombetta, president of
the board of directors of the PGWA.
“Being able to proudly include this
designation on our labels makes it
easier for consumers to seek out and
identify the wines of our members.
Local winemakers have long known
that grapes grown in the Petaluma
Gap ripen more slowly than in
surrounding regions, allowing later
harvest times which results in more
complex flavor development while
preserving natural acidity. With
today’s finalization of the AVA, wine
lovers and members of the wine trade
will have the opportunity to become
more familiar with the distinctive
quality and flavor profile of Petaluma
Gap wines.”
The PGWA petition was submitted
almost three years ago and the
proposal to establish the Petaluma
Gap as an official AVA was published
by the bureau in October, 2016. The
final rule was published on Dec. 7,
2017.
The Petaluma Gap AVA includes
some 80 winegrowers and 9 wineries,
with additional fruit sold to many
other wineries throughout northern
California. For more information see
petalumagap.com.
5 Benefits of Being a PACC Member1. You meet plenty of potential customers through the Chamber’s rich variety of programs.
2. You can take advantage of major discounts offered by other businesses to Chamber members only.
3. You pay less at Chamber-
sponsored events than nonmembers.
4. You have access to the Chamber
conference rooms for your own
business meetings, including TV
monitor, and phone.
5. You have a presence on the web
through the Chamber’s website.
Don’t delay—become a Chamber Member today! Call 707-762-2785
Petaluma BUSINESS – A publication of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce January 2018 9
Jefferson Awards for Public Service Named
Six area leaders were named by the
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
as this year’s recipients of the 2017
Jefferson Awards for Public Service,
a program that was adopted by the
board in 2006.
The Jefferson Awards focus on
“excellence in community leadership
and civic engagement.” Nominations
were solicited in one of three
categories: individual nonprofits,
and boards/commissions/advisory
councils. The board received 21
nominations, which were narrowed
to 10 by a selection committee
comprised of knowledgeable and
engaged community leaders.
Individual award recipients
include:
• Clean River Alliance founder Chris
Brokate who created a movement
that has benefited the Russian
River watershed
• Lisa Carreño, executive director of
10,000 Degrees Sonoma County
which is the key organization for
college access for first generation
youth and, among other distinc-
tions, is the first Latina to chair the
Sonoma County Fair Board in its
78-year history
• Tony Crabb, the founder of the
Career Technical Education
(CTE) Foundation which works to
support career technical education
programs for youths in county
middle and high schools, Santa
Rosa Junior College, and Sonoma
State University
• Richard Dale and Caitlin Cornwall
were named for their work at the
Sonoma Ecology Center.
North Bay Industries (NBI)
which provides food service,
janitorial, packaging, and grounds
maintenance services to Two Rock
Coast Guard Facility was recognized
for its program to manufacture the
American Internment Flags for the
Department of Veterans’ Affairs,
which are produced out of NBI’s
Rohnert Park facility. This program
employs over 25 disabled individuals.
NBI has a day program providing
educational, vocational and volunteer
opportunities for adults with
disabilities.
PDI Surgery Center a non-profit
group of Sonoma County health
providers and child advocates
was named for the development
of Pediatric Dental Initiative of
the North Coast (PDI) to create a
specialized surgery center designed
to meet the needs of underserved
families.
Business Briefs
Poppy Bank’s former executive vice president has been promoted to chief executive officer. Khalid Acheckzai, who was executive vice president, chief operating officer and chief financial officer replaces CEO Debbie Meekins.
Acheckzai joined the former First Community Bank, now Poppy Bank in March 2015 as the chief financial officer and chief operating officer. Poppy Bank has grown to $1.5 billion in assets and is ranked as a top
performer in the state and the nation.
Acheckzai has more than 20 years of combined banking experience both working in the banking industry and providing auditing and consulting services to financial institutions. He is a CPA and received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from California State University, Hayward. He is also a graduate of the Pacific Coast Graduate School of Banking at the University of Washington.
HenHouse Brewing ExpandsHenHouse Brewing of Santa Rosa
announced the opening of a new brewhouse in Petaluma at 1333 N. McDowell Ave.
The HenHouse Palace of Barrels will focus on “wood-aged and fermentation driven beers” that it
doesn’t produce at its Santa Rosa plant. The new brewery will allow the company to hire more than 15 people and expand its capacity to 12,000 barrels annually. It also will include a tasting room, according to published reports.
Leader in Organic Foods Speaks at Conference
Annie’s Homegrown company leader and co-founder of the children’s food startup Once Upon a Farm, John Foraker, is set to be the keynote speaker at the rescheduled 2017 North Coast Specialty Food and Beverage Industry Conference in Santa Rosa on Jan. 31. Foraker led Berkeley-based Annie’s through the 2014 acquisition by General Mills for $820 million and was president until stepping down last year.
The conference is co-hosted by the Business Journal and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Other speakers at the 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. event at the
Doubletree Hotel in Rohnert Park is Carlotta Mast, executive director of content and insights for New Hope Natural Media in Boulder, Colorado, Xavier Unkovic, recently named global president of family owned Amy’s Kitchen, Petaluma, and Kathryn Couch, executive director, Ceres Community Project, Sebastopol, a nonprofit that provides healthy meals to the critically ill and empowers youth to cook them.
Registration is $70 a person or $715 for a table of 10. To register, call 707-521-5264 or register online.
Poppy Bank Promotes New CEO
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10 January 2018 Petaluma BUSINESS – A publication of the PACC
Members – More info at www.petalumachamber.com
New President Circle MembersYgrene Energy Fund - Silver2100 S. McDowell Blvd.Petaluma, CA 94954
New MembersSarina Lee Interior DesignSarina GarouttePetaluma, CA 94952
Dunkin DonutsDisha Trivedi435 N. McDowell Blvd.Petaluma, CA 94954
red brickNeil Whitehouse101 2nd Street, #190Petaluma, CA 94952
Renewing MembersAshe Cosgrove, Inc.Cornerstone PropertiesCrossCheck, Inc.ENSO’ Wealth ManagementLily’s Legacy Senior Dog SanctuaryParadise Sushi & GrillTWiT
Long-Time Members
Renesis Development, 40 YearsJeff Harriman
Keegan & Coppin Community, Inc., 39 YearsRuss Meyer
FitzGerald & Associates, 31 YearsJohn FitzGerald
Dutra Materials, 30 YearsDaryle McLaughlin
Adams Moving, 29 YearsSherri Adams
OilStop, 29 YearsLarry Dahl
Shotwell’s Auto Body, 29 YearsKen Gulick
Santa Rosa Junior College, Petaluma Campus, 28 YearsDr. L. Jane Saldana-Talley
Big O Tires #70, 27 YearsRandy Scott
Kaiser Permanente, 26 YearsHolly Clarke
Sobel Communications, 22 YearsBrian Sobel
North Bay Dermatology Associates, 21 YearsCristina Centurion
Rooster Run Event Center, 20 YearsLane Morales
Cucina Paradiso, 19 YearsMalena Hipolito
PEP Housing (Petaluma Ecumenical Properties), 19 YearsMary Stompe
Redwood Empire Gymnastics, 17 YearsEric & Erinn Van der Meer
Gulick’s Auto Body Shop, Inc., 16 YearsKen Gulick
Klassic Key Properties, 13 YearsMaralyn Polo
Airport Express, 12 YearsAnthony Geraldi
Tony Parrish - Pacific Union Real Estate, 12 YearsTony Parrish
Colleen Dunaway - Coldwell Banker, 11 YearsColleen Dunaway
The Pawn Advantage, 11 YearsAlan Hyman
Zelman Development Company, 11 YearsTracey Brownfield
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Petaluma BUSINESS – A publication of the PACC January 2018 11
Looking Forward to February
1 Business After Hours - Petaluma Dental Group
2 Quarterly Luncheon - State of the City
8 Member Orientation
14 Women in Business Breakfast
19 President’s Day Holiday - PACC Office Closed
28 Leadership Petaluma First Responders Scholarship
Fundraiser
Calendar – January
1 New Year Holiday - PACC Office Closed
2 Women in Business PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 9:00 – 10:00 A.M.
3 Leadership Alumni PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 9:00 – 10:00 A.M.
4 First Thursday - Labor Law Series with Jay Putnam (Lunch provided) RSVP Got Harassment Complaint? Call a Lawyer - NOW! PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 Call 762-2785 or register at petalumachamber.com 12:00 – 1:00 P.M.
5 Government Affairs PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 7:30 – 9:30 A.M.
8 Board of Directors PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 Lunch provided by Bellyfull Dinners 12:00 –1:00 P.M.
9 Ambassadors Pongo’s Kitchen & Tap 701 Sonoma Mtn. Pkwy. 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.
10 Women in Business Breakfast Kicking off 2018 Palms Grill 100 S. McDowell Blvd. 7:30 – 9:00 A.M.
11 PACC Directory & Map Release Soirée PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 4:00 – 630 P.M.
15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - PACC Office Closed
18 Ribbon-Cutting & Business AFter Hours – red brick 101 Second St. (formerly Grafitti’s) 5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
24 Chamber Excursions Travel Talks PACC Conference Room 6 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite A-2 4:30 – 7:00 P.M.
25 Business AFter Hours – AmeriFirst Financial 1383 N. McDowell Blvd. 5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
30 Fifth Tuesday Lunch Mob @ SlamBurger 5 Petaluma Blvd. S. 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Chamber Events
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Gold Members Silver Members
Amy’s Kitchen, Inc. • Todd Mendoza, Coldwell Banker • CSW/Stuber Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc. • Deer Creek Village Fishman Supply Inc. • Kaiser Permanente • Moonware Design • Petaluma Coffee & Tea Co. • Don Ramatici Insurance • Safeway
Smart & Final • Nancy Cooley, State Farm Insurance • Summit State Bank • Sutter Health Novato Community HospitalVisual Story Media, LLC • Wagner Health Center • Welcome Wagon • Wells Fargo Bank
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