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Each month, the Chamber helps build a stronger local economy

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Governmental Affairs ................ 3

New Members .............................. 9

Calendar ...................................... 11

Register Early for Mega MixerSee page 8

Festival of Lights Returns to RiversideSee page 10

clinical science research facilities will assist in building and enhancing the ongoing health sciences research at UCR. The School of

Medical School to Boost Regional Economy and Quality of Life

After more than four years of hard work by the Chamber and other community partners, the Inland Southern California area took a major step forward in alleviating the area’s physician shortage with the recent preliminary accreditation of the UCR School of Medicine.

“The Chamber, the community and everyone supporting this effort has worked hard actively advocating on behalf of the School of Medicine,” said Chamber President/CEO Cindy Roth. “The accreditation news is a tremendous win for the entire region. The medical school will be a critical economic driver for local business and will change the area’s economic climate with the creation of jobs.”

The medical school is expected to significantly impact the economy through the creation of new jobs, direct spending by the medical school for goods and services, and generation of tax revenue. Every primary care physician trained by the medical school is expected to have a $1 million economic impact.

Currently, UCR has an annual statewide economic impact of more than $1 billion and the medical school’s biomedical and

UCR School of Medicine Accreditation Heralds More Jobs for Region

See Prop. 32 on page 10

Chamber to Host State of the City Address See page 8

Riverside receives California’s first new public medical school in four decades. The UCR School of Medicine will immediately begin recruiting students for its charter class entering in August 2013.

Rate the following elected government entities as to whether or not you think they are

“business friendly.” (1: Very Unfriendly

to Business - 5: Very Friendly to Business)

Scores based on weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the

total number of responses.

Rate the following elected government entities as to whether or not you think they are "business friendly." (1: Very Unfriendly to Business - 5: Very Friendly to Business)

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State Legislature

U.S. Congress

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See Medicine on page 6

Initiative seeks to limit special interests through limits to payroll deductions and political spending

In an ironic example of the need for campaign finance reform in California, one of the most heavily-contested battles on the November ballot is Proposition 32, a popular initiative that would limit the capabilities for special interests to influence elections. With more than $60 million spent by both sides, the Chamber urges voters to support this measure and control special interests from overly influencing elected officials.

The most impactful portion of the initiative, banning payroll deductions of money to be used for political purposes, preserves every employee’s right to contribute to campaigns by means other than payroll deduction (for example, by check or by monthly debit from an account or credit card), but ensures that those contributions are voluntarily authorized by the employee in writing annually. This assures that all political contributions are voluntary: individual union members or employees of large corporations are free to directly support the candidate of their choice or contribute voluntarily to their union or company’s political action committee.

This provision specifically targets large special interests that commonly play an outsized

Chamber Backs Prop. 32 to Curb Special Interests

Success has been seen in the number of jobs attracted, created and retained in the City. Efforts are also being made in establishing connections throughout the business community and bringing attention to Riverside as a City that seeks investment.

Mission stateMentWe are committed

to building a stronger local economy by actively promoting and supporting

our community, by fostering the growth and strength

of our member organizations, and by en-gaging federal, state and local officials

on behalf of business interests.

Executive Committee for 2012–2013Chairman of the Board

Brian Hawley – Luminex Software, Inc.

Vice Chair, Chair Elect Judy Carpenter – Riverside Medical Clinic

Vice Chair – Governmental Affairs Ron Redfern – The Press-Enterprise Company

Vice Chair – Economic Development Bob Stockton – Rick Engineering

Vice Chair – Membership George Hoanzl – Jaguar Computer Systems, Inc.

Vice Chair – Community Development Paul Jessup – Riverside County Office of Education

Vice Chair – Divisions Robin Lang – Regional Properties

Vice Chair – Divisions Sharon Sola – The Riverside Convention Center

Vice Chair – Divisions Tom Nightingale – Wells Fargo Bank

Vice Chair – Finance/Treasurer Linda Itzen – Itzen & Associates

Legal Counsel Ken Stream – Gresham Savage Nolan & Tilden

Past Chairman of the Board/Chair – GRCCPAC Howard Golds – Best Best & Krieger, LLP

Board of Directors 2012–2013Al Arguello – Bank of AmericaCynthia Azari – Riverside Community College DistrictPatrick Brilliant – Riverside Community HospitalVictoria Brodie – Indira InnovationsLarry Burns – Cal State University San BernardinoJames Cuevas – JJC Project Management Group, Inc.Carl Dameron – Dameron CommunicationsSteve Desko – Walter’s Automotive GroupDouglas Drumwright – Parkview Community

Hospital Medical CenterRonald Ellis – California Baptist UniversityLenny Esposito – Genesis Digital MarketingDave Fisher – Altura Credit Union #6Shirin Folsom – GoodrichDebbi Guthrie – Raincross Hospitality Corp.Jim Fusion – Galleria at TylerPeter Hayashida – University of California RiversideLynn Hounsley – Integrity HR, Inc.Peter Hubbard – American Medical ResponseTom Hunt – Hunt Public RelationsCharissa Leach – Adkan Engineers Rose Mayes – Fair Housing Council

of Riverside County, Inc.Kevin McCarthy – United Way of the Inland ValleysKathy Michalak – Habitat for Humanity RiversidePatty Moorman – Bourns, Inc.Joseph Ortiz – Best Best & KriegerLea Petersen – Southern California Gas CompanyPeggy Ricks – First ImpressionGlenn Rowden – Champion Electric, Inc.Roger Rupp – The Boeing CompanyHoward Saner – Riverside Physician NetworkCarol Tagayun – AT&TVita Willett – Kaiser Permanente

Medical Center RiversideRandal Wisbey – La Sierra UniversityCynthia Wright – The Wright Image David Wright – Riverside Public UtilitiesKathy Wright – IndividualLeni Zarate - PSOMAS

Chamber Staff

Cindy Roth, President/CEOKevin Wingate, Communications & Marketing Manager Nicholas Adcock, Governmental Affairs ManagerLaDonna Ardary, Administrative Assistant/Office ManagerLa Wanda Roy, Accounting ManagerTeryn Andersen, Accounting ClerkKelly Straine, Special Events ManagerCarole Slagle, Membership & Advertising ManagerRamonia Disney, Membership & Advertising SalesJulie Houser, Divisions CoordinatorSonja Wardle, Information SpecialistNick Psomas, Community Development Coordinator

Keep Riverside Clean & Beautiful Connie Librenjak, Executive DirectorJenny Anderson, Senior Project CoordinatorAndrew Markis, Project Coordinator

Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce

Policy Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cindy RothManaging Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin WingateProduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inland PrintworksPrinter . . . . . . . . . . SoCal Commercial Printing

The Press-Enterprise Co.

Greater Riverside Business is the official monthly publication of the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce. Circulation: 3,500. Distributed free to all Chamber members. Subscriptions for non-members available for $30 per year. To advertise, subscribe or submit articles, contact:

Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce 3985 University Avenue

Riverside, California 92501 Phone (951) 683-7100 Fax (951) 683-2670

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Improved Access to Healthcare and Economic Improvement Comes with the School of MedicinePromoting and supporting the community is part of the Chamber’s mission. After years of effort to establish a local medical school, our region was recently rewarded with the news that the UCR School of Medicine has received accreditation and will officially open its doors in August of 2013. This is significant not only because of the tremendous economic impact the school will have in terms of job creation, but also because of the school’s critical role in addressing our region’s physician shortage. The expansion of the physician workforce will be a key factor in determining Riverside’s quality of life.

Establishing the School of Medicine has been the Chamber’s number one priority and we are pleased that this important milestone has been reached. The Chamber thanks everyone who has supported this issue, including UCR Chancellor Timothy P. White who will be moving on to head the 23-campus California State University system. We are grateful for the hard work and sincere care that he has

shown for this community and its improvement and we are positive that he will continue this on a much larger scale in his new position.

Moving forward, the UCR School of Medi-cine will still need an additional $15 million a year to allow for its expansion. The Chamber

“ Establishing the School of Medicine has been the Chamber’s number one priority and we are pleased that this important milestone has been reached.”

pledges its support in assisting the School of Medicine in securing this critical funding.

This important milestone in the establishment of the School of medicine is a testament to the effectiveness of the efforts and advocacy of the community. Our Chamber knows that the community will continue to play an active role in shaping the issues that matter most to our local economy and quality of life. The Chamber encourages everyone to

actively take part in the electoral process and vote in favor of those laws and can-didates that support the strengthening of our local economy.

Brian HawleyChairman of the Board

Chamber Partners with City on Business Attraction Action PlanBuilding on the “Seizing Our Destiny” vision the City’s and Chamber’s Economic Development leadership worked to create an Economic Development Action Plan. With the loss of redevelopment the Chamber strategized with the City to continue the pos-itive momentum achieved with the Riverside Renaissance. Riverside was uniquely situated to capitalize on this investment. At the Chamber’s Economic Development Council meeting members spoke with Assistant City Manager Deanna Lorson and new Economic Development Manager Larry Vaupel. The Chamber actively supports the Economic Development Action Plan/Business Attraction Plan for focusing attention on creating jobs for our community and region.

In the last fiscal year 1,396 jobs were attracted or retained in the City of Riverside. It should be noted that these are jobs directly involved with, and are directly attributed to the City’s Economic Development Action Plan. An additional 9,631 construction jobs were created by city construction projects as well as construction by our colleges and uni-versities and the Riverside County Transpor-tation Commission. The Report provides a snapshot of current job creation trends in the City and allows us to track long-term efforts at business attraction, retention and expansion.

In an effort to further attract new jobs to Riverside, staff has created a Business Attraction Action Plan which outlines a strategy for job creation through the attraction of new businesses to Riverside and ties in several specific goals of the Action Plan including:

• Visit 250 brokers outside of Riverside and invite a select group for an in-depth introduction to our community.

• Host or sponsor a bus tour that brings brokers, tenant reps and site-selectors to Riverside.

• Make at least 2000 face-to-face business contacts and at least 9,200 via email and/or letter

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How Did Your Legislators Vote? Major Initiatives Tracked by the Chamber in 2012

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Increases Energy Costs on Consumers and Businesses

SB 535 (De León) allocates funds from an illegal tax to various programs that are not necessary to cost-effectively implement the market-based trading mechanism under AB 32.

Oppose Oppose Oppose Oppose Oppose Oppose Signed

Provides Certainty for Business with New Regulations

SB 1099 (Wright) creates a predictable and easy-to-track implementation schedule for new regulations and provides language of new regulations online for easier access.

Support Support Support Support Support Support Signed

Creates a Level Playing Field for California Business

SB 1161 (Padilla) assures that Voice over Internet Protocol- and Internet Protocol-enabled services will not be regulated at the state level but rather at the federal level.

Support Support Support Support Support Support Signed

Lowers Special Access Costs for Business

SB 1186 (Dutton/Steinberg) limits frivolous litigation regarding disability access by reducing statutory damages, providing resources to business, and banning monetary demand letters.

Support Support Support Support Support Support Signed

Addresses State Workforce Needs and Resources

SB 1402 (Lieu) improves alignment of the state’s education resources by reauthorizing the Economic and Workforce Development program within the California Community College system.

Support Support Support Support Support Support Signed

Continues Tax Relief for Struggling Businesses

SB 1548 (Wyland) extends a successful program that allows a taxpayer to negotiate a reduced payment of an existing, undisputed tax obligation due to a financial inability to pay.

Support Support Support Support Support Support Signed

Increases Health Care Premiums for Employers

AB 369 (Huffman) eliminates current cost controls and unravels consumer protections for prescription pain medicines by eliminating the practice of step therapy.

Oppose Oppose Support Oppose Oppose Support Vetoed

Creates Jobs and Expedites New Infrastructure

AB 890 (Olsen) improves safety and roadway conditions that expedite goods and people movement by exempting roadway projects from the California Environmental Quality Act process.

Support Support Support Support Support Support Signed

Raises Workers’ Compensation Costs for Employers

AB 1145 (Cedillo) increases frictional costs in the workers’ compensation system by creating a two-tiered system for the supplemental job displacement voucher.

Oppose Oppose Oppose Oppose Oppose Oppose Vetoed

Raises Food Production Costs and Impairs Exports

AB 2346 (Butler) creates unprecedented and excessive consequences on employers for perceived and actual violations of heat illness prevention regulations.

Oppose Oppose Oppose Oppose Oppose Oppose Vetoed

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Business, Transportation and Housing Secretary Brian Kelly outlines the Governor’s Reorganization Plan at the Chamber’s 2012 Legislative Summit.

See Summit on page 6

Discussion focused on reforming the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and funding for more infrastructure projects as Chamber members exchanged ideas and priorities with Acting Secretary Brian Kelly of the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency at the Chamber’s 2012 Legislative Summit. Secretary Kelly announced several expected changes to restructure economic development and transportation that will provide better, more effective services to Californians.

In a roundtable prior to the Summit, the Chamber urged the Secretary to push for greater reforms to CEQA’s environmental review process and expediting the delivery

State Secretary Unveils New Infrastructure Developments

of critical infrastructure projects to the region. The discussion also centered on how to continue progress in transportation now that fewer funds exist from Proposition 1B, an approximately $20 billion bond approved by voters in 2006 that has greatly improved congestion relief, goods movement, air quality, and the safety and security of the transportation system.

After the roundtable, Chamber Chairman Brian Hawley of Luminex Software, Inc., stressed, “Faster transportation corridors will mean greater opportunities for businesses to move goods, expand services, and reach new

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Seeking Nominations for Beautification Awards

In October the Santa Ana Watershed Cleanup drew scores of volunteers to cleanup the river bottom this year. volunteers collected more than 10,000 pounds of litter and debris preventing it from going into the ocean.

Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful (KRCB) is seeking nominations for the 26th Annual Beautification Awards. These awards are presented in five categories with first, second and third place winners, recognizing buildings and facilities within the City of Riverside that capture outstanding landscape, cleanliness and curb appeal.

The five categories for judging are: New Construction with Landscaping, Exterior Reconstructing with Landscaping, and Maintenance of Existing Facilities & Land-scaping, Historical & Cultural Preservation and Sustainable Design and Innovation.

The award winning buildings will be featured in a photo/video presentation to more than 1,000 attendees at the Mayor’s State of the City address, January 24, 2013 at the riverside Auditorium and events Center. If you know of a building that you believe deserves to be nominated in one of these five categories please nominate. A judging tour of

all nominations takes place the first week of December. Winners will be contacted shortly thereafter and invited to attend the Mayor’s State of the City Address to accept their award. Judging will be done on exterior of buildings only and all work to a building must be complete by nominating deadline. Please limit your nominations to five. To place your nomination call KRCB at 951-683-7100 or visit us at www.KRCB.com and download the nomination form. Deadline for nominations are November 20 by 5 Pm.

KRCB Celebrates Environmental Stewards in our CommunitySince 1992, KRCB has organized thousands of beautification projects. To accomplish it all, we have volunteers and partners who have dedicated time and resources to making the KRCB program possible. On October 25th KRCB hosted their annual Community

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KRCB…Continued from page 4Recognition Luncheon and recognized sponsors, signature events, and presented the following awards: Iron eyes Cody Award: Riverside Police Department, Lady bird Johnson Award: Patricia Lock-Dawson, Spirit of volunteerism Award: Rachael Hamilton of Inland Empire Waterkeeper, environmental Steward Award: Ralphs Distribution Center, outstanding Waste reduction Award: UC Riverside, out-standing Litter Prevention Award: Norte Vista High School Adopt-A-Street Group, bob Stewart Award: Council Member Chris Mac Arthur and Sponsor of the Year: Custom Service Systems. Congratulations to everyone for teaching, serving and conserving in the City of Riverside!

November Notables

Friday, November 25 volunteer for the Festival of Lights in downtown Riverside must be 18 years and older to participate in festival cleanups, barricades and program distribution. Earn community service hours. To volunteer: 951-683-7100 ext. 212 or visit us at www.krcb.com.

Medicine’s research enterprise will also create new opportunities for an innovation pipeline from discovery to new business development.

About $15 million a year is still needed for the school to expand to full capacity and be on par with other medical schools in Califor-nia. The Chamber is fully committed to assisting the UCR School of Medicine in attaining this crucial funding to train and retain the number of healthcare professionals in the region.

Recruiting for new students has started for classes scheduled to begin in 2013. The School of Medicine will also be developing a number of residency training programs. The Chamber and the community celebrate the recent accreditation of the UCR School of Medicine. With the school established, the Chamber looks forward to its success and is pleased that the process of addressing the region’s severe physician shortage and improving the local economy can advance.

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markets resulting in much more than just temporary construction jobs.”

Secretary Kelly stated in his address at the Summit that as of July 1, 2013, the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency will be broken down in specific agencies in order to focus the broad scope of its current objectives. In particular, the new California Transportation Agency, led by a cabinet-level secretary, has the potential to focus on and develop long-term solutions to the state’s funding shortfall for its transportation system. This shift is part of Governor Jerry Brown’s Reorganization Plan, which aims to streamline state governance and service delivery to California residents.

Secretary Kelly stated that the agency would refocus its activities towards the specific goals for transportation and infrastructure development rather than the myriad of responsibilities it currently has. Kelly noted, “We will focus on our areas of expertise and then be able to deliver projects faster and more efficiently.”

In addition, the Reorganization Plan proposes to relocate the California Small Business Development Centers, Infrastructure and Economic Devel opment Bank, the California Film Commission, the Office of Tourism and the Small Business Guarantee Loan Program from the Business, Transportation & Housing Agency into the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz).

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Chamber Business Briefs

Leadership riverside, Class of 2012 Presents $70,101 to Path of LifeThe Leadership Class of 2012 recently presented Path of Life Ministries with a check in the amount of $70,101.56. The funds were raised at the Sheltering heARTS premiere event held in September at the Riverside Art Museum. The event was created and sponsored by the Leader-ship Riverside Class of 2012 to help raise awareness and critical funds to assist Path of Life in delivering programs that impact the quality of life of all residents and more directly the lives of homeless individuals and families in the Riverside/Inland Southern California communities.

Event organizer and chair, Christi MacNee

burrtec Waste Industries recognized by Keep California beautiful for Innovative recycling Program Burrtec Waste Industries was recognized by Keep California Beautiful for its innovative recycling program instituted throughout Southern California. Since its expansion in 2010, Burrtec has collected 282,000 pounds of foam waste which was subsequently sorted, processed and shipped to one of Southern California’s green businesses that then remanufacture the foam into a variety of consumer goods ranging from picture frames to green building materials. This type of recycled

material helps to reduce demand for lumber, reduce energy and resource consumption, and expand consumer markets for recycled goods. “Burrtec continues to do their part with recycling initiatives with polystyrene that not only has a positive impact on our local communities, but also serves as a model for the waste management industry,” said Executive Director of Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful, Connie Librenjak.

Residents and businesses in the commu-nity can participate by collecting their clean, dry foam free of labels and tape. Polystyrene foam can be identified by the #6 – PS symbol. It has a wide variety of uses, from the large molded block used to package electronics to food service packaging.

Chamber member Selected as a Finalist for the Inland empire Spirit of the entrepreneur AwardChamber member Robin Allen, Co-Founder of Necessary Nutrition, has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Inland Empire Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards. She is among 25 that were selected from more than 150 nominees. The Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award program recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of the Inland South-ern California’s top entrepreneurial busi-ness leaders. “I am grateful to receive this honor alongside other phenomenal entre-preneurs in the IE”, says Robin.

Robin is the President of Necessary Nutrition, a wellness company that offers unique educational programming, nutritional counseling and the Necessary Nutrition line of supplements.

Chamber recognizes Coustenis as Ambassador of the monthThe Chamber is delighted to announce Chrisann Coustenis, a licensed insurance rep-resentative for New York Life Insurance Company, as Ambassador of the Month for November 2012. Coustenis offers a variety of products that can help meet a number of insurance and financial needs including, but not limited to, college funding, retirement, and lifetime income strategies.

Coustenis joined the Ambassador Committee in 2008 to expand her relationships with other members and give back to the Chamber. She loves learning from other business people while representing the Chamber as an Ambassador and also volunteers her time with other organizations such as the Riverside Health Foundation Gala Committee.

The Ambassador Committee is a vital group of dedicated volunteers with focused efforts on membership retention and put in countless hours to help make this Chamber successful. For more infor-mation on the Ambassador Committee, please contact Kelly Straine at 951-683-7100 ext. 211 or kstraine@riverside-chamber.com.

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Leadership Riverside Class of 2012 raised more than $70,000 for Path of Life Ministries through their Sheltering heARTS project. The check was presented to Path of Life Ministries at Good Morning Riverside.

Leadership Riverside, Class of 2012 Presents $70,101 to Path of Life

said on behalf of the Leadership class, “We wanted to move beyond a simple acknowledgment of the homeless issue and the budgetary crisis to actively participate in something that could make a difference.”

The Path of Life Board of Directors wrote, “Words cannot express a level of gratitude that begins to mirror the measure of time and talent you [Leadership Riverside, Class of 2012] have all poured into this elegant and tremendously successful event. You have not only helped us move home-less families and individuals out of crisis towards self-reliance, but propelled by light years a much desired connection to the business sector in our community.”

Chamber Keeps Members Compliant for 2013All employers in California must post a cur-rent California and Federal Employment Poster in a prominent place in their work-place where all employees can see it. Failure to comply can make you subject to penalties and fines of up to $17,000 by the State of California.

January 1, 2013 is the legal deadline for all 2013 employment posters to be posted.

Choose from a laminated or non-laminated

poster in English or Spanish: 26” x 39.75” poster with all 16 required California and Federal notices. This poster includes the mandatory update to the Discrimina-tion and Harassment notice, effective January 1, 2013.

The Chamber is offering Compliance posters at a greatly discounted rate. To pre-order your poster, contact Sonja Wardle at 951-683-7100 ext. 208 or visit the Chamber Online Store at www.riverside-chamber.com.

Please allow necessary time for shipping and processing of all orders.

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Mega Mixer Offers Hundreds of Businesses Opportunities to Connect

Preview the City’s Economic Future at the State of the City Address

What do you get when you take an exciting shopping, dining and entertainment destina-tion and add the Chamber’s largest mixer of the year? The 2013 Mega Mixer & Trade Show featuring the Taste of the Galleria.

Hundreds of Riverside businesses will experience an all new Mega Mixer & Trade Show on Thursday, January 31, 2013, from 4:30 to 7:30 PM presented by the Chamber and hosted by the Galleria at Tyler. The event will feature over 100 exhibitor booths from a variety of industries that will display their latest products, information and exclusive deals while local dining experiences will be featured in the Taste of the Galleria. Save the date now, because admission is free!

If you do business in Riverside, you know

the Chamber makes business happen and makes sure you have the right connections.

An early registration discount is available for General Exhibitor Spaces from now until November 30, 2012. Businesses that register and pay before the deadline only pay $225 for a General Space. After that time General Spaces will be $250 until event day or when spaces sell out. Only six limited VIP Spaces that include electricity and other benefits are available for $500.

To register your business for the 2013 Mega Mixer & Trade Show, learn more about this networking opportunity or to donate a door prize, contact Special Events Manager Kelly Straine at kstraine@riverside-chamber.com or 951-683-7100 ext. 211.

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With election season coming to a close, the City of Riverside’s next mayor will share his vision for the community at his first State of the City Address on Thursday, January 24, 2013. Business and community leaders will also hear a report on Riverside’s Economic Outlook from Jordan Levine, Director of Economic Research at Beacon Economics, LLC.

The once luncheon will become an evening event this year, with doors opening at 5:00 p.m. to the Riverside Auditorium and Events Center with a reception to follow. In addi-tion to the Mayor’s address and Riverside Economic Outlook the program will include

the Annual Hero Award presentation and Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful will announce Beautification Award winners.

The 36th Annual State of the City Address continues the tradition as one of Riverside’s most important and largest events, drawing more than 1,000 business and community leaders for the past several years. Sponsorships are now available and to secure yours please contact Special Events Manager Kelly Straine at 951-683-7100 ext. 211 or email kstraine@riverside-chamber.com. Tickets will be avail-able for purchase online at www.riverside-chamber.com or by contacting 951-683-7100.

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More than 100 colleges, universities and career technical education schools were on hand for the 8th annual Riverside College and Career fair.

Acting Secretary of the Business, Transportaion and Housing Agency Brian Kelly (left) greets Jamil Dada of Provident Bank as members met for discussion with California policy makers at Chamber’s 2012 Legislative Summit.

Mayor Loveridge (left) previews custom built machinery at Brenner-fiedler & Associates grand opening.

Member Highlights

“ Our Chamber membership provides us access. Our retail tire business has grown and prospered with the assistance and help from Chamber activities. We rely on the Chamber to open doors at the local and state levels.”

Bud LuppinoOwnerBud’s Tire and Wheel

Member Anniversaries

“ IOI Payroll Services is a B2B company. What better way to get introduced to the local business community than by joining the Chamber and taking advantage of their many networking, advertising, and program opportunities!”

Welcome to the Chamber

Jason JohnsonAccount ExecutiveIOI Payroll

93 to 99 YearsThe Press-Enterprise CompanyYeager Brothers

51 to 76 YearsAhern Adcock Devlin, LLPArk InsuranceDutton Cadillac - GMC/Pontiac/BuickMoss Bros CJD - RiversideRuhnau Ruhnau Clarke & AssociatesUniversity of California Riverside

30 to 46 YearsPaul E. BellCalifornia Southern Law School

Riverside Personnel ServicesRiverside Unified School DistrictSires Bar & GrillSpace Center, Inc. - Mira Loma

19 to 28 YearsAbility Counts, Inc.Arlington Animal HospitalBlanchard SignsGoodwill IndustriesInland Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC)Mardon Jewelers at the Mission InnParkview Community Hospital Foundation

A+ mattressRod Petersen6939 Indiana Ave., Ste. BRiverside, CA 92506951-663-5314www.youneedsleep.com/aplusmattressRetail/Shopping, Mattress

best Affordable AppsMike Collins31735 Riverside Dr., #C200Lake Elsinore, CA 92530951-226-5506www.bestaffordableapps.comMobile Text Marketing

Carlos vargas Insurance AgencyCarlos VargasRiverside, CA 92501626-448-6261Insurance

eGA TeAm at PrudentialRuben Hernandez6349 Riverside Ave.Riverside, CA 92506951-787-7088www.egahomes.comReal Estate-Residential

IoI PayrollJason Johnson2910 Inland Empire Blvd., #108Ontario, CA 91764909-385-4700www.ioipay.comPayroll Services

Kona-Ice of moreno valleySteve Gneckow23834 Hutton CourtMoreno Valley, CA 92553951-525-5662www.facebook.com/konaiceofmorenovalleyFood Vendors & Concessions

olive Grove Independent Senior LivingColette Schact7858 California Ave.Riverside, CA 92504951-687-2241www.olivegrove.comRetirement Communities

Regional PropertiesRiverside County Bar Association

11 to 16 YearsAkshaya Sheth Financial ServicesBudget Inn of RiversideBud’s Tire & WheelCommunity BankHoliday Inn Express - ColtonIntegrated Care CommunitiesPrudential Overall SupplyRoyal Wholesale Electric

6 to 10 YearsABC Supply Co., Inc.Accent Computer Solutions, Inc.A-Check America, Inc.ACU Web ServicesDr Bozner’s Vision LabBobbie & Joe MaysProtection OneStong SuretyTower Property Management

1 to 5 YearsAccessory Export, LLCAdeccoArlington Business PartnershipBright Source EnergyCerrell Associates, Inc.Chick-Fil-ACummings McClorey Davis Acho & Associates, PCDart ContainerExclusive TowingFarmers Insurance Agency PointJohn’s Incredible Pizza CompanyJos A Bank Men’s ClothiersMaidProMarigold FinancialNorris GroupPLD ConsultingRedfusion Media, Inc.Riverside County Regional Medical Center FoundationSanta Cruz InnSmart & FinalTours of the TownUC Riverside Outdoor Excursions

re/mAX PartnersRicardo Vazquez390 N. McKinley St., #106Corona, CA 92879951-271-1555www.clickmycasita.comReal Estate-Residential

Tastefully SimpleJoy StoefflerRiverside, CA 92509951-377-0915www.tastefullysimple.com/web/jstoefflerFood Products

Titus ImagingEd Harper4355 E. Airport Dr., #106Ontario, CA 91761909-605-7799www.titusimaging.comCopiers/Sales & Service

University of PhoenixRaquel Cavazos1370 S. Valley Vista, #103Diamond Bar, CA 91765909-241-8957www.phoenix.eduSchools, Colleges & Universities

valvoline Instant oil ChangeCesar Trelles3335 Iowa Ave.Riverside, CA 92507951-367-0147www.vioc.comOil Change Service

valvoline Instant oil ChangeCesar Trelles3504 Central Ave.Riverside, CA 92506951-367-0411www.vioc.comOil Change Service

valvoline Instant oil ChangeCesar Trelles3417 Arlington Ave.Riverside, CA 92503951-788-7725www.vioc.comOil Change Service

valvoline Instant oil ChangeCesar Trelles7437 Arlington Ave.Riverside, CA 92503951-689-7805www.vioc.comOil Change Service

valvoline Instant oil ChangeCesar Trelles18681 Van Buren Blvd.Riverside, CA 92508951-789-2882www.vioc.comOil Change Service

valvoline Instant oil ChangeCesar Trelles7450 Mission Grove Parkway SouthRiverside, CA 92508951-780-2500www.vioc.comOil Change Service

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Chamber Gears up for Upcoming 20th Annual Festival of Lights

Over 3.6 million lights will brighten up downtown Riverside at the annual festival of Lights.

This November 23rd, the Festival of Lights will celebrate 20 years in downtown Riverside. To kick off the holiday season, the Chamber will partner with The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa and the City of Riverside to present the Festival of Lights Switch-On Ceremony. This year, the switch-on ceremony alone is expected to attract over 50,000 visitors!

Riverside’s signature event was launched by “The Keeper of the Inn,” Duane Roberts, in 1992. Since then, thousands of families from across Southern California and beyond have witnessed the switch-on of a colorful cascade of over three and a half million lights and an assortment of over 400 animatronic characters and sculptures that decorate the entire façade of the historic Inn. The same night, visitors experience a spectacular fireworks show to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season.

To continue with tradition, the outdoor ice skating rink will return to the heart of down-town and offer an exhilarating experience for the young and young-at-heart. Throughout the event, festival-goers can enjoy the holiday

role in California political campaigns. As the Press-Enterprise recently noted, “Proposition 32 would not stop the flood of special-interest money, but would provide a useful barrier against one of the biggest sources of those funds.” The Chamber urges California voters to support Proposition 32 and stem the flow of special interest influence in state politics.

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light display, seasonal treats, unique shopping, live music and family-friendly entertainment. Over 225 hours of live holiday entertainment will be showcased until January 5th, 2013. Be sure to bring your holiday wish list for Santa Claus, as he will be making nightly appearances until Christmas Eve.

Don’t miss Riverside’s signature holiday event! For more information, contact Community Development Coordinator Nick Psomas at npsomas@riverside-chamber.com or 951-683-7100 ext.218.

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CHAMBER CALENDARStay connected to the Chamber and create your next business opportunity at one of our key signature events.

visit www.riverside-chamber.com for the latest Chamber program you won’t want to miss.

ThU | NOvEMbER 8Good Morning Riverside 7:00 AM • The Mission inn hoTel & spAThe Chamber hosts Riverside’s signature business and community leaders as they update members on the latest news, projects, and events that impact the region. This month, Good Morning Riverside is sponsored by University of California, Riverside.

TUE | NOvEMbER 13Business Education Partnership Council7:30 AM • ChAMBeR BoURns BoARDRooMThe BEP Council encourages mutually beneficial partner-ships between the business and education communities of Riverside. For more information, contact Community Development Coordinator Nick Psomas at npsomas@riverside-chamber.com or at 951- 683-7100 ext. 218.

ThU | NOvEMbER 15Afterhours Business Mixer5:30 PM – 7:30 PMlexUs of RiveRsiDe • 3150 ADAMs sTReeTMembers can connect in a casual and fun atmosphere at the Chamber’s monthly Afterhours Business Mixer. Admission is free! Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, win door prizes, and

increase your visibility all in one night. For more information or to donate a door prize, contact Special Events Manager Kelly Straine at kstraine@riverside-chamber.com or 951-683-7100 ext. 211.

TUE | NOvEMbER 20 INSIDE Hunter Park7:15 AM • A-CheCk AMeRiCA1501 ReseARCh pARk DR.Members will hear from North High School Principal, Trevor Painton about construction of their new sports facilities and from Bill Hendricksen, CEO of Lineage Logistics. Councilman

Gardner will be on hand to provide a Ward update. For more information, contact Divisions Coordinator Julie Houser at jhouser@riverside-chamber.com or 951-683-7100 ext. 210.

TUE | NOvEMbER 27 Economic Development Council (EDC)7:30 AM • ChAMBeR BoURns BoARDRooMThe Economic Development Council’s (EDC) purpose is to encourage economic development in the greater Riverside area by monitoring local development, planning, land use, zoning, transportation and signage issues. For more infor-

mation, contact Divisions Coordinator Julie Houser at jhouser@riverside-chamber.com or 951-683-7100 ext. 210.

MON | DECEMbER 3 Afterhours Business Mixer 5:30 pM – 7:30 pM • hyATT plACe RiveRsiDe/DownTown • 3500 MARkeT sTReeTBring an unwrapped toy or monetary donation for the children of Olive Crest for the Chamber’s Holiday Afterhours Business Mixer. Members will connect in a casual

and fun atmosphere while building business connections and enjoying the festive décor at the Hyatt Place Riverside/Downtown. For more information or to donate a door prize, contact Special Events Manager Kelly Straine at kstraine@riverside-chamber.com or 951-683-7100 ext. 211.

ThU | DECEMbER 6 INSIDE La Sierra7:15 AM • ReD RoBin GoURMeT BURGeRs 1370 GAlleRiA AT TyleR Learn about the new Farrell’s and the latest area development projects along with Ward updates from Council Members Hart and Adams. For more information contact Divisions

Coordinator, Julie Houser at jhouser@riverside-chamber.com or 951-683-7100 ext. 210.

EvERY WEDNESDAYBusiness In Action7:15 AM-8:30 AM • ChAMBeR BoURns BoARDRooMHear a variety of speakers and network with other Chamber members at Business In Action. For more information contact Information Specialist Sonja Wardle at swardle@riverside-chamber.com or 951-683-7100 ext. 208.

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