“Trust and its Relevance to the Business World” For moreinformation call Judy Donley (562) 437-8823 or e-mail [email protected] Sponsorship Opportunities Available Moderator:James H. Eaton INCO COMPANY/IMC MUNICIPAL CONSULTING/ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR/MORGANSTANLEY SMITHBARNEY PARAMOUNT PETROLEUM/CHICK-FIL-A/HRNETWORK INC./COFFEY ENVIRONMENTS,INC. Bob Stone John Morreale Lynn Guerin Register online at www.lbchamber.com/eatb $95 per person / $75 for Chamber members Former CFO, Tower Health
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe will take the podium on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 to deliver his fourth annual Chamber- hosted State of the County Address at the Long Beach Convention Center. Representing Los Angeles’s Fourth District, Supervisor Knabe will speak to an audi- ence of over 1,250 Chamber members and business and community leaders from his district providing a detailed update on the many issues impacting the entire county and the lives of his more than two million constituents. Supervisor Knabe shared some thoughts on one of the many issues he’ll be covering during his State of the County Address: “This has been a tough year for Los Angeles County and the Fourth District. Our economic recovery has been slow as we continue to see an unfortunate rise in unemployment. I am, however, a firm believ- er that the key to true economic recovery is jobs,” said Supervisor Knabe. Two Leaders for the Future of California “One of the highlights of 2010 thus far has been our 10,000 Jobs Program. Utilizing almost $200 million in federal stimulus funds, we created temporary subsidized employ- ment opportunities through the South Bay Workforce Investment Board. The results were incredible, as we were able to create over 11,000 jobs in private, public, and nonprof- it businesses across LA County. Along with the 11,000 jobs, we were able to create a sum- mer youth employment program that generat- ed over 15,000 additional jobs for our young residents using these federal stimulus funds. More than 400 private businesses as well as local cities and non-profit groups became involved in this program. Our 10,000 Jobs Program has been extraordinarily successful, and has generally been recognized as the largest, most successful program in the country. There is no question that the economic stimu- lus funds we received for this purpose are being utilized to the maximum. It has enabled the “One of the highlights of 2010 has been our 10,000 Jobs Program… creating over 11,000 jobs in private, public, and nonprofit businesses across LA County.” “Choosing candidates this November is one of the most important decisions facing the future of our local and state- wide business community.” Join us on Wednesday, December 8 and listen to Supervisor Knabe discuss the many issues of importance to his constituents and the business community in America’s largest County. The luncheon begins promptly at 11:30 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Long Beach Convention Center. Individual tickets are $50 and various levels of table sponsor- ships are available. To register, log onto www.LBChamber.com. An award-winning quarterly publication of the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Fall 2010 In this Issue 3 Chamber Announces State and National Endorsements 4 Chamber Seeks Stronger Taxpayer Protection 5 Douglas Park: A Vibrant Vision for Long Beach State to better meet the needs of low-income families, create jobs, and stimulate the econo- my. I have worked hard on this initiative and am pleased that 80 percent of the participants will have a permanent unsubsidized job. I am hope- ful the program will continue so that we can continue to create jobs and job training here in Los Angeles County,” he continued. Supervisor Knabe to Deliver State of the County Address on December 8 The politics that drive our state’s economic prosperity hinges just as much on Carly Fiorina in the U.S. Senate as it does Meg Whitman as Governor of California. Meg earned the Long Beach Chamber’s PAC endorsement because she is one of the world’s most respected business leaders. She earned a reputation as a smart, tough, prob- lem solver, a collaborative team builder, and a proven job creator. Leading eBay from 1998 to 2008, Meg helped the company grow from 30 employees and a little over $4 million in revenue to more than 15,000 employees, nearly $8 billion in revenue, and a network of 12 million users in California alone. Under Meg’s leadership, eBay expanded globally and developed a culture and infrastructure that turned eBay into an unparalleled business success story. Meg will bring a new type of leadership to Sacramento. She will focus on improving our state’s economy and will fight hard to reign in out-of-control spending that plagues our state governor. She is also a leader who understands the importance and responsibili- ties of creating jobs. We are proud to support Carly Fiorina for the U.S. Senate and Meg Whitman for Governor. Choosing candidates this November is one of the most important decisions for the future of our business community. The Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (PAC) unanimously voted to endorse two great leaders for the future of California: Carly Fiorina for U.S. Senate and Meg Whitman for Governor in the November 2, 2010 election. “Our endorsement of Carly Fiorina marks the first time in the Chamber’s 119-year histo- ry that the Chamber’s PAC endorsed a candi- date for the United States Senate,” stated Matt Kinley, Chairman of the Long Beach Chamber’s PAC. “The Chamber’s PAC decided to take this unique step forward because the times demand this type of investment,” stated Randy Gordon, President and CEO of the Long Beach Chamber. “The return will be a United States Senator who will fight to keep jobs in our state, not protect the special interests who drive costs up and jobs down. Carly will vote to put people back to work, not pick their pocket books. The unprece- dented political and economic climate in Washington demands this type of focused leadership that can be found with Carly Fiorina,” stated Gordon. A half-day workshop designed to offer ethics training for owners & employees of small and mid-sized businesses Thursday, October 14, 2010 7:30 - 11:45 a.m. Pyramid Annex at CSULB, 6200 E. Atherton, Long Beach CA Presented by The Chamber in partnership with the Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership $95 per person / $75 for Chamber members (Workshop includes continental breakfast, course materials, and parking) Register online at www.lbchamber.com/eatb For more information call Judy Donley (562) 437-8823 or e-mail [email protected]Sponsorship Opportunities Available SPONSORS: MATTEL / KEESAL YOUNG & LOGAN / NORTHROP GRUMMAN INCO COMPANY / IMC MUNICIPAL CONSULTING / ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR / MORGANSTANLEY SMITHBARNEY PARAMOUNT PETROLEUM / CHICK-FIL-A / HR NETWORK INC. / COFFEY ENVIRONMENTS, INC. Panel Discussion and Q&A “Ethical Leadership in the Business World: Real-life Examples” Moderator: James H. Eaton Founder & CEO, Kingdom Partner Solutions LLC Panelists: Bruce Inghram Pacific Southwest HR/Talent Director, Deloitte Bob Stone Co-author, The Ethics Challenge John Morreale Former CFO, Tower Health Featured Speakers: Robert Eckert CEO, Mattel, Inc. “Trust and its Relevance to the Business World” Lynn Guerin President, Guerin Marketing “John Wooden Pyramid of Success—Running an Ethical Organization”
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Los Angeles CountySupervisor Don Knabe will takethe podium on Wednesday,December 8, 2010 to deliverhis fourth annual Chamber-hosted State of the CountyAddress at the Long BeachConvention Center.
Representing Los Angeles’sFourth District, SupervisorKnabe will speak to an audi-ence of over 1,250 Chambermembers and business andcommunity leaders from hisdistrict providing a detailedupdate on the many issues impacting theentire county and the lives of his more thantwo million constituents.
Supervisor Knabe shared some thoughts onone of the many issues he’ll be covering duringhis State of the County Address: “This has beena tough year for Los Angeles County and theFourth District. Our economic recovery has beenslow as we continue to see an unfortunate risein unemployment. I am, however, a firm believ-er that the key to true economic recovery isjobs,” said Supervisor Knabe.
Two Leadersfor the Futureof California
“One of the highlights of2010 thus far has been our10,000 Jobs Program. Utilizingalmost $200 million in federalstimulus funds, we createdtemporary subsidized employ-ment opportunities throughthe South Bay WorkforceInvestment Board. The resultswere incredible, as we wereable to create over 11,000 jobsin private, public, and nonprof-it businesses across LA County.Along with the 11,000 jobs,we were able to create a sum-
mer youth employment program that generat-ed over 15,000 additional jobs for our youngresidents using these federal stimulus funds.More than 400 private businesses as well aslocal cities and non-profit groups becameinvolved in this program. Our 10,000 JobsProgram has been extraordinarily successful,and has generally been recognized as thelargest, most successful program in the country.There is no question that the economic stimu-lus funds we received for this purpose are beingutilized to the maximum. It has enabled the
“One of the highlights of 2010 hasbeen our 10,000 Jobs Program…creating over 11,000 jobs in private, public, and nonprofitbusinesses across LA County.”
“Choosing candidates thisNovember is one of the mostimportant decisions facing thefuture of our local and state-wide business community.”
Join us on Wednesday, December 8 and listen to Supervisor Knabe discuss the manyissues of importance to his constituents andthe business community in America’s largestCounty. The luncheon begins promptly at11:30 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the LongBeach Convention Center. Individual tickets are$50 and various levels of table sponsor-ships are available. To register, log ontowww.LBChamber.com.
An award-winning quarterly publication of the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Fall 2010
In this Issue 3 Chamber Announces State and National Endorsements 4 Chamber Seeks Stronger Taxpayer Protection 5 Douglas Park: A Vibrant Vision for Long Beach
State to better meet the needs of low-incomefamilies, create jobs, and stimulate the econo-my. I have worked hard on this initiative and ampleased that 80 percent of the participants willhave a permanent unsubsidized job. I am hope-ful the program will continue so that we cancontinue to create jobs and job training here inLos Angeles County,” he continued.
Supervisor Knabe to Deliver State ofthe County Address on December 8
The politics that drive our state’s economicprosperity hinges just as much on CarlyFiorina in the U.S. Senate as it does MegWhitman as Governor of California.
Meg earned the Long Beach Chamber’sPAC endorsement because she is one of theworld’s most respected business leaders. Sheearned a reputation as a smart, tough, prob-lem solver, a collaborative team builder, and aproven job creator. Leading eBay from 1998to 2008, Meg helped the company grow from30 employees and a little over $4 million inrevenue to more than 15,000 employees,nearly $8 billion in revenue, and a network of12 million users in California alone. UnderMeg’s leadership, eBay expanded globally anddeveloped a culture and infrastructure thatturned eBay into an unparalleled businesssuccess story.
Meg will bring a new type of leadership toSacramento. She will focus on improving ourstate’s economy and will fight hard to reign inout-of-control spending that plagues ourstate governor. She is also a leader whounderstands the importance and responsibili-ties of creating jobs.
We are proud to support Carly Fiorina for theU.S. Senate and Meg Whitman for Governor.Choosing candidates this November is one ofthe most important decisions for the future ofour business community.
The Long Beach Area Chamber ofCommerce Political Action Committee (PAC)unanimously voted to endorse two greatleaders for the future of California: CarlyFiorina for U.S. Senate and Meg Whitman forGovernor in the November 2, 2010 election.
“Our endorsement of Carly Fiorina marksthe first time in the Chamber’s 119-year histo-ry that the Chamber’s PAC endorsed a candi-date for the United States Senate,” statedMatt Kinley, Chairman of the Long BeachChamber’s PAC.
“The Chamber’s PAC decided to takethis unique step forward because the timesdemand this type of investment,” statedRandy Gordon, President and CEO of theLong Beach Chamber. “The return will be aUnited States Senator who will fight to keepjobs in our state, not protect the specialinterests who drive costs up and jobs down.Carly will vote to put people back to work,not pick their pocket books. The unprece-dented political and economic climate inWashington demands this type of focusedleadership that can be found with CarlyFiorina,” stated Gordon.
A half-day workshop designed to offer ethics training for owners & employees of small and mid-sized businessesThursday, October 14, 2010 7:30 - 11:45 a.m.Pyramid Annex at CSULB, 6200 E. Atherton, Long Beach CAPresented by The Chamber in partnership with the Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership
$95 per person / $75 for Chamber members(Workshop includes continental breakfast, course materials, and parking)
Register online at www.lbchamber.com/eatbFor more information call Judy Donley (562) 437-8823 or e-mail [email protected]
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
SPONSORS: MATTEL / KEESAL YOUNG & LOGAN / NORTHROP GRUMMANINCO COMPANY / IMC MUNICIPAL CONSULTING / ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR / MORGANSTANLEY SMITHBARNEY
PARAMOUNT PETROLEUM / CHICK-FIL-A / HR NETWORK INC. / COFFEY ENVIRONMENTS, INC.
Panel Discussion and Q&A“Ethical Leadership in the BusinessWorld: Real-life Examples”
Moderator: James H. EatonFounder & CEO, Kingdom Partner Solutions LLC
Panelists: Bruce InghramPacific Southwest HR/Talent Director, Deloitte
Bob StoneCo-author, The Ethics Challenge
John MorrealeFormer CFO, Tower Health
Featured Speakers:
Robert EckertCEO, Mattel, Inc.“Trust and its Relevanceto the Business World”
Ethics Across the Beach Highlights New Initiatives
On Thursday morning, October 14th, theChamber in conjunction with the Ukleja Centerfor Ethical Leadership at CSULB will host theinaugural Ethics Across the Beach seminar atthe Pyramid. Designed for small-to-medium-sized business owners and their employees,this event features Robert Eckert, CEO ofMattel, discussing the relevance of trust intoday’s workplace; Lynn Guerin, President ofGuerin Marketing Services Corporation,reviewing John Wooden’s Pyramid of Successand its attributes for running an ethical organ-
ization; and a distinguished panel of businessleaders engaging in interactive real-life conver-sations about ethical situations. This half-day,affordable workshop will help attendees whocurrently lack ethical training processes in theircompanies to establish sustainable core values,to understand the importance and implicationsof embodying character from the top, and torealize that doing the “right things right” willreturn the right results.
To register, visit www.lbchamber.com/eatb orcall Judy Donley at (562) 437-8823.
But the ethics event is not the only new initiative we as a chamber have been workingon during my first three months as Chair. I amvery excited with our support of and participa-tion with the Goldman Sachs and Long BeachCity College 10,000 Small Businesses initiativewherein Chamber members “made the cut”and represent about one-third of the total chosen business owners now participating in
the business andmanagement edu-
cation segment. In addition, we have spon-sored with much success our first ever “GoodAfternoon Long Beach” monthly luncheonswith wonderful guest speakers designed tocomplement our now monthly “GoodMorning Long Beach” breakfasts. Also, we havenow officially launched the Green BusinessCouncil comprised of companies which pro-duce, support, or are otherwise committed togreen solutions and sustainable practices.Finally, the Chamber endorsed in August itsfirst ever U.S. congressional candidate, CarlyFiorina, and Meg Whitman for governor ofCalifornia—a major statement as to our ongo-ing commitment to promote pro-business can-didates, initiatives and legislation.
I thank Randy, his staff, our board, and particularly our leadership cabinet for theirsupport, energy and passion toward theaggressive goals we have set for the Chamberthis fiscal year. We are truly off to a great start!
by Jim EatonFounder & CEO,
Kingdom PartnerSolutions, LLC
As an owner and senior executive of bothmedium and small-sized businesses since 1987,I have first-hand experience with just howmuch good moral, ethical, and legal decision-making can impact one’s personal and busi-ness health. I have learned that at the board,executive, and/or various employee levels, situ-ations constantly present themselves thatrequire such decision-making. Decisions thatare not made in accordance with a company’score values, the professional and personalcharacter of its CEO assum-ing it is “right,” and in sup-port of the company’s visionand mission statements, cannegatively influence for alifetime not only the busi-ness on the whole, its executives and employ-ees, but a wide variety of stakeholders. I feelthat offering this type of training is vital, especially in this current economy whereinmany small-to-medium-sized enterprises aresuffering financially, thus prompting tempta-tion to make short-term and possibly irrationaldecisions designed to “chase the money”rather than pursue longer term “right” solu-tions with the knowledge that the money willfollow. Too often business owners and execu-tives also believe everything is “OK” in theirrespective businesses only to find out other-wise or they somehow reconcile that eithertime, resources, or venue are not available toeducate and train their company on the valueand ramifications of ethical behavior. Clearly,Ethics Across the Beach is an invaluable oppor-tunity for our members and non-membersalike to receive applicable takeaways for a life-time of business and personal success.
“Ethics Across the Beach is aninvaluable opportunity for ourmembers to receive applicabletakeaways for a lifetime of business and personal success.”
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Our Mission The Chamber is the plat-form for business to provide leadership,education, and advocacy so that the LongBeach area thrives in the 21st century.
Our Vision The Chamber will be theacknowledged leader in creating com-munity consensus to support local,regional, and international business.
Our Core Competenciesn Economic Development:
Creating a Strong Local Economyn Public Policy: Representing the
Interest of Business with Governmentn Community Development:
Promoting the Communityn Membership Services: Providing
Networking Opportunities
California Chamber of Commerce’s“Advocacy Partner of the
Year” for 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
“Political Partner
of the Year” for 2008
Board of DirectorsLeadership CabinetChairman of the BoardJim EatonFounder & CEO, Kingdom Partner Solutions, LLC
Chair-ElectJoanne DavisPresident, Davis Group
Immediate Past ChairmanLori LofstromManaging Shareholder, Holmes Lofstrom, PC
Michael SoltCSULB-College ofBusinessAdministration
DavidThornburgSA Recycling
John WagnerSt. Mary MedicalCenter
NickWorthingtonCal Worthington Ford YOURADVOCATE
“Thank you for your StrictlyBusiness article about theGoldman Sachs 10,000 SmallBusinesses initiative. I enjoyed thearticle and it motivated me to applyto the program. I just wantedto say thank you forbringing this fantasticopportunity to my atten-tion and to fellowChamber members. This is asubstantial investment in our com-munity and I hope to see strongresults and a positive impact.”
–James F. Bunnell Total Network Solutions
“I can’t express enoughmy joy and excitement inbecoming a member ofsuch a diverse, friendly, andaccommodating chamber.I attended my first (of many) net-working events and was pleas-antly surprised by the turnout andenthusiasm of other members. Thetopics discussed at these eventsare invaluable, as well as theguest speakers that contributetheir time and expertise. I look for-ward to continued participation.”
–Cody Farzad EmployersChoiceOnline.com
Members Reveal Positive Returns on Their Investment
“We had such a great time at theLong Beach Chamber’s MemberNetworking Mixer at the PizzaPlace and Garden Café recently.It was one of the bestbusiness events we haveattended in launchingour new company overthe past month, providingvaluable contacts, local informa-tion and helpful resources. Thanksso much for your hard work anddedication to the community.”
“The Long Beach Chamber is by far the best chamber I’ve hadthe privilege of being a memberof. Everything from mixers onthe ocean to very helpful andinformative seminars, theLong Beach Chamberstands alone as the premiere chamber inSouthern California.Many thanks to the Long BeachChamber for your continuedexcellence and dedication to thebusiness community.”
–Dean Waddell GRAEBEL
Diamondn DeVry University/ Keller Graduate School of Management n Port of Long Beach n SARecycling n Wal-Mart Stores, Inc./Sam’s Club
Platinumn BNSF Railway Company n Long Beach CityCollege/Small Business Development Center n Long Beach Memorial Medical Center/MillerChildren’s Hospital n Press-Telegram n Ristorante da Vinci n St. Mary MedicalCenter n TABC, Inc./Toyota n Verizon
Goldn BP America, Inc. n City National Bank n Community Hospital of Long Beach n Epson America, Inc. n Farmers & MerchantsBank n Hilton Long Beach n Holthouse, Carlin& Van Trigt, LLP n Hyatt Regency Long Beach n JetBlue Airways n Keesal, Young & Logan n Moffatt & Nichol n Paramount Petroleum/ALON USA n P2S Engineering, Inc. n SouthernCalifornia Edison n Universal HealthcareSolutions Insurance Agency n Yellow Book USA
Silvern Ability/Tri-Modal Transportation Services, Inc.n AES Alamitos LLC n California StateUniversity, Long Beach n Catalina ExpressCharter Communications n Davis Group DENSO Sales California, Inc. n INCO Company/IMC Municipal Consulting n Long BeachAirport n Long Beach Business Journal n Marriott/ Renaissance Properties n OXY LongBeach, Inc./ THUMS/ Tidelands Oil n ParagonSteel n Seaside Printing Company, Inc. n The Boeing Company n The Queen Mary n Turner Construction n Union Pacific Railroadn The Westin Long Beach n Windes &McClaughry Accountancy Corporation
Bronzen Aquarium of the Pacific n Beach BusinessBank n Conduit Development, Inc./ 3SINCn DirecTV—California Broadcast Center n Ensemble Investments, LLC n ETA Advertisingn Guzman & Gray, Certified Public Accountantsn Harbor Truckers for a Sustainable Future n Holmes Lofstrom, PC n Hotel Maya n HRNETwork, Inc. n Jobing.com n Kingdom PartnerSolutions, LLC n Long Beach Convention &Entertainment Center n Parkers’ Lighthouse n SCS Engineers n Savor Catering by SMG n Signal Hill Petroleum n Tesoro n TredwayLumsdaine & Doyle LLP n Valero n Via MediaGraphic Design n Waste Management, Inc.
The “Chairman’s Circle” is a special group of members that have committed to support theLBACC through sponsorships at various financial levels and at special events. If your company wouldlike to become a member of the Chairman’s Circle,please contact Randy Gordon, President/CEO, at (562) 436-6723 for details.
2010-2011Chairman’s
Circle
President’s Message
Chamber Announces State and National Endorsements
I often say the Long Beach Area Chamber ofCommerce was put on this earth to fight forbusiness. Fighting to create jobs is our mostimportant purpose and it starts with electingthe candidates who will help us create jobs. Iam very proud of our Long Beach ChamberPolitical Action Committee (PAC) endorsementsfor the November 2010 elections. Each candi-date represents the type of person we needfighting for Long Beach in Washington, D.C.and in Sacramento.
Carly Fiorina forUnited States Senate
The Chamber’s PACdecided to endorse CarlyFiorina for the U.S. Senatebecause of her strong back-ground as a business leader
and commitment to creating jobs. She will standup to the special interests who drive costs upand jobs down. She will pull from her businessbackground to support reasonable laws that
put Californians back to work without deep-ening the nation’s debt.
Meg Whitman forCalifornia Governor
Meg earned the Long BeachChamber’s PAC endorsementbecause she is one of theworld’s most respected businessleaders. She earned a reputa-
tion as a smart, tough, problem solver, a collabo-rative team builder, and a proven job creator. Shewill help reign in overspending in Sacramentoand will work with local communities to attractand retain jobs throughout our state.
Steve Cooley for CaliforniaAttorney General
Los Angeles County DistrictAttorney Steve Cooley is a long-time law enforcement leader whohas worked to improve our localcommunities. Cooley earned thesupport of the Chamber’s PACfor California’s Attorney General
because he understands what will work to securestrong local economies thoughout Californiahelping to improve everyone’s qulaity of life.
Creating a Strong Local Economy
by Randy Gordon President and CEO
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Isadore Hall, III for California StateAssembly, 52nd District
Assemblyman Isadore Hall isa strong supporter of creatingjobs and commits to economicdevelopment on the state andlocal level. We have workedclosley with Isadore on manyissues impacting our local econ-
omy such as protecting the future of enterprizezones—something Isadore has routinely foughtto maintain thoughout many parts of his district.
The Chamber is committed to representingthe interests of Long Beach businesses at all lev-els of government. That commitment alsoextends to supporting candidates for electedoffice who will do their very best to create jobsand minimize legislative and regulatory impactsto job creation. But, we can not do it alone. Thatis where you come in. It is important that youget out and vote on election day for the candi-dates that will work hard to get our local econ-omy moving again. So, remember to vote onTuesday, November 2, 2010.
Log on to www.LongBeachAdvocacy.biz formore information.
“Fighting to create jobs is our most important purpose and it startswith electing the candidates who will help us create jobs.”
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For tour itineraries and more information, contact Leanna Rodgers, Trade Development Consultant [email protected] • (562) 436-1254
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MediaNotes &QuotesLBPOST.comLong Beach Chamber of Commerce CEO Randy Gordon said that this is the first time the organization has endorsed a U.S. Senatecandidate in 119 years. “We are taking this unique step forward because the times demand this type of investment,” Gordon told thecrowd. “Carly is the right leader to get our country moving forward towards prosperity. We can’t afford another term of status quo andspecial interest paybacks.”
“Fiorina Earns Long Beach Chamber Support at Local Speech”LBPOST.com, August 10, 2010
City Council approved City Management to move forward with developing a Project Labor Agreement (PLA), meaning that the citywould open up bidding on upcoming airport improvement projects to construction firms. The plan is not without its critics. “It is simplywrong when union and non-union contractors are bidding against each other and if a non-union contractor is selected, they have to hireunion workers upon a contract being awarded,” said Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Randy Gordon.
“The Right Labor Agreement for Airport Construction?”LBPOST.com, July 8, 2010
Long Beach Business Journal “I have first-hand experience with just how much good moral, ethical, and legal decision-making can impact one’s personal and busi-ness health. Potential opportunities for ethics-related success or failure exist, especially in this current economy in which many small-to-medium-sized enterprises are suffering financially, thus prompting temptation to make short-term and possibly irrational decisionsdesigned to “chase the money” rather than pursue longer term ‘right’ solutions.”
“Doing the ‘Right Things Right’ Returns the Right Results”Long Beach Business Journal op-ed by Chamber Chair Jim Eaton, September 14, 2010
Long Beach City Council Meeting“The Chamber believes that any PLA which contains any form of a union-mandate would hurt employers, employees and this city.Our position is based on the importance of a level playing field for all contract negotiations. Contract negotiations should come downto four things: price; the ability to deliver the project on time; quality; and ongoing efforts to reduce cost and improve performance.”
“Statement about PLA at LB Airport Terminal Project, by Long Beach Chamber Chair Jim Eaton”Long Beach City Council Meeting, July 6, 2010
It’s conventional wisdom these days: Many people arefrustrated, even angry, with government and other major sectors of society.
New research from the Pew Research Center confirms thisthinking. In a recent survey, the group asked Americanswhether they thought 13 different institutions and sectors hada positive or negative effect on the way things are going.
At the bottom of the list are large corporations (64 percentsaid negative), the federal government (65 percent), Congress(65 percent) and banks and financial institutions (69 percentnegative).
So who’s on top? Small businesses.Seventy-one percent of Americans say small businesses
have a positive effect on the way things are going in thiscountry. And when you look at the total picture of what smallbusinesses do every day, it’s easy to understand whyAmericans feel the way they do.
Of course, small business owners start and build businesses,creating most of this country’s new jobs along the way, pro-viding employment for millions of workers. And they supportother businesses from which they buy goods and services,including, for example, the advertising that supports the mediaoutlet where you’re reading this.
But small business owners are also frequently the lifebloodof the communities in which they live and work.
“Seventy-one percent of Americans saysmall businesses have a positive effect onthe way things are going in this country.”
“The Chamber has a strong history offighting for our Long Beach taxpayersand now we urge you to protect all taxpayers from this massive tax hike.”
Why AmericaAdmires SmallBusinessby John Kabateck, CA Executive Director, National Federation of Independent Business
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Consider these facts from National Federation ofIndependent Business’ Research Foundation: • Ninety-one percent of small business owners contribute to
their community through volunteering, in-kind contribu-tions, and/or direct cash donations.
• The estimated average value of contributions is $6,600 persmall employer, for a total of roughly $40 billion.
• Seventy-four percent volunteer the equivalent of 18 work-ing days per year for community and charitable activities. Those contributions of time and money support a wide
variety of groups, including schools, civic organizations, com-munity groups such as Lions and Rotary clubs, youth sportsand athletic teams, and many other organizations that helpto make up a community.
Why do they do it? The most important reason, they said,is “personal satisfaction and fulfillment.” The least importantreason was because they expected any kind of direct businessbenefits.
Small business owners also said that creating a betterbusiness climate and making the community a better place tolive were important reasons to contribute.
So here’s the Pew survey’s real message to government,policymakers and others: If you want to turn around the pub-lic’s negative view of you, you’d do best to promote the poli-cies and practices that support small businesses. We’ll be abetter country for it.
Chamber Against Breakwater Study SpendingThe Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce recently
opposed a City Council proposal to fund a study of the break-water. It is the long-standing public policy priority of the LongBeach Chamber to advocate for the City to take a more pru-dent approach to its current and future budget obligations.
Although the Council approved the funding for the study,the Chamber remained firm on its position that funding the $4million study was the wrong decision for our City.
The Chamber is aware that much must be done to improvethe quality of our beaches. We also recognize that immediateimprovements can be made to maintain what our beachfronthas to offer. However, some agree that any reconfiguration ofthe breakwater will improve the water quality near our beach-es and boost our local economy with increased tourism. Othersargue that any reconfiguration of the breakwater will have adevastating impact to our Port and the communities impacted
“During these challenging economictimes, we need to remain focused onimmediate investments that instantlyretain and create jobs.”
by the beachfront proximity. It will be at least four years beforeboth sides of this debate is decided.
As of now, the Chamber does not have a position on thereconfiguration of the breakwater and the Chamber reservesits right to take a position at the appropriate time.
In the meantime, the current economic vitality of Long Beachand the quality of life of its citizens are a top priority for theChamber. The Chamber has worked closely with many electedofficials over the past year to implement innovative programsand services to help our local economy get back on track.
“The estimated cost of $4 million to the Tidelands Fund tofund the study was the wrong idea at the wrong time,” statedRandy Gordon, President and CEO of the Long Beach Chamber.“The City of Long Beach’s fiscal crisis coupled with the dimin-ishing resources available through the Tidelands Fund, did notwarrant spending up to $4 million for a study.”
Also, the future stability of the tidelands fund is question-able at best and over the next four years more immediatepressing instant improvements to the tidelands area mightneed as much funding as possible.
During these challenging economic times, we need toremain focused on immediate investments that instantly retainand create jobs, and improve our quality of life.
Log on to www.LongBeachAdvocacy.biz for more information.
Planning for the Exit from Your Company and which of the many options for monetizing your equity makethe most sense.
Having the right team of advisors is another key component.It is critically important that each of your advisors knows the rolehe or she will play in your Exit Strategy Plan.
“The more your company is dependenton you, the less transferable your business will be.”
Fleetwood Mac sang, “Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow,It’ll soon be here.” One day your tomorrow will arrive and—believe it or not—you will no longer be the owner of your company. Whether deliberately or unintentionally, at somepoint in the future, you will exit your company and move on tosomething else.
And yet, if you are like the majority of business owners, youhave no exit strategy at all, including any plan for the successionof your company. Tomorrow will be here and you have no plan.Doesn’t it make sense to properly prepare for this major event?
A well-thought out Exit Strategy Plan allows you to evaluateall viable options for your exit, to properly transition the owner-ship of your business, to ensure that your company survives and
grows, to facilitate your retirement, to determine the terms andtiming of the exit, to communicate your plans to key employeesand family, and, perhaps most importantly, to maximize cashflow to you. Planning has its benefits.
But why start now if you don’t want to exit your business foryears in the future? The main reason is transferability. Chancesare, if you are like most business owners, you are critical to youroperation. Yet the more your company is dependent on you,the less transferable your business will be, and the less it will beworth. Start to groom your successor today. Strengthen yourmanagement team. Work yourself out of a job and make yourcompany more transferable.
In developing your personal Exit Strategy Plan, the most crit-ical element is to thoroughly understand your exit goals. Fourmain areas should be studied, including: When will you exit?How much money will you need when you exit? How will youexit? With whom will you exit?
In evaluating these areas, your emotional preparedness to leave your company and your financial needs should be care-fully considered. Both of these issues are critical to a successfulexit. They also provide direction on when your exit can take place
by Wayne SlavittPresident & CEO,
The Primemark Group, Inc.
The Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce urged federalleaders to protect taxpayers from a massive impending taxincrease on capital gains and dividend income that will discourageall in Long Beach and Americans throughout the country fromsaving and investing at exactly the wrong time and threaten ourfragile economic recovery.
The tax rates on capital gains and dividends will substantiallyincrease next year for all taxpayers unless Congress acts. Thecapital gains tax rates would increase by as much as 33 percent,
Chamber Seeks Stronger Taxpayer Protection
from a current maximum rate of 15 percent to 20 percent. Thetax hike for dividends is even more dramatic, with tax rates formany investors increasing by nearly 164 percent. These increases
do not include an additional 3.8 percent tax on investmentincome that was already passed this year as part of the health-care reform bill.
The Long Beach Chamber has a strong history of fighting forour Long Beach taxpayers and now we urge you to protect alltaxpayers from this massive tax hike by extending or makingpermanent the 15 percent maximum tax rate on capital gainsand dividends. Furthermore, allowing these rates to rise for onlythe highest earners will have a negative impact on all Americansby reducing the value of stock for investors at all income levels.
Aside from raising the tax bill for America’s seniors, familiesand investors, allowing the current tax rates to return to theirformer high levels will have additional, negative economiceffects. The rates for capital gains and dividends will no longerbe equivalent, thereby discouraging taxpayers from investing individend-paying companies. Lastly, taxing dividends at a higherrate than capital gains will incentivize companies to favor debtfinancing over equity financing—ignoring a key lesson learnedfrom the financial crisis and potentially increasing systemic risk.
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A written, personal Exit Strategy Plan then becomes yourroad map, outlining your goals and desires for your eventual exitfrom the company. An action plan and timetable should also beincluded to ensure critical milestones are met and that you areable to exit on your terms. Each year, your plan should bereviewed and modified as needed. As your situation changes oras new opportunities arise, such as an unplanned acquisitionopportunity, your strategy should be updated. Your Exit StrategyPlan also can be a filter through which any opportunity that devi-ates from this plan is evaluated, to ensure you stay on course.
Now that you know tomorrow will soon be here, take thenecessary steps today to plan for the best possible outcome…your successful exit from your company.
Long Beach Press Conference(L to R) Long Beach Chamber President & CEO RandyGordon, California Chamber President & CEO AllanZaremberg, California Manufacturers & TechnologyAssociation President Jack Stewart, and Sr. VP & NationalPolitical Director for the U.S. Chamber Bill Miller standbehind U.S. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina during apress conference at Long Beach manufacturer Snugtop.
Douglas Park: A Vibrant Vision for Long Beach, Lakewood
Construction began at Douglas Park in 2005. To date, roughly60 percent of roadway and infrastructure construction is com-plete. Work also continues on building spaces, which Boeingand its partners are designing using sustainable developmentstandards. Nearly 200,000 square feet of office building spacehas been completed to date, and another 250,000 square feetof light industrial space will break ground this year.
“Douglas Park will bring more than10,000 much-needed jobs to the area.”
Long Beach has long been associated with the Douglasname. Nearly 70 years ago the city saw the roll-out of the firstC-47 Skytrain from Douglas Aircraft Company. McDonnellDouglas, formed in 1967, had a home here until 1997. Thoughcompany names and types of aircraft manufactured havechanged over the years, the Douglas legacy remains importantto Long Beach and The Boeing Company. Douglas Park is oneway we’re paying tribute to that rich heritage—by creating jobs,respecting the environment, and partnering with the City andcommunity to create a people-friendly place.
Douglas Park is to be a 261-acre mixed-use development,built from the ground up on the former Boeing aircraft manu-facturing site at Carson Street and Lakewood Boulevard. Thisredevelopment project represents an opportunity to bringgreater economic and community benefit to Long Beach andLakewood. Nearly four million square feet of office, retail, hoteland light-industrial space are planned and, as the project is com-pleted, will bring new businesses and energy to this part of Long
The Long Beach City Council recently voted 7 to 2 to approvemoving forward with a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) with theAirport Terminal Project. Now former Councilmember Val Lerch and Councilmember Gary DeLong were the only two CityCouncilmembers to oppose the PLA. The other Councilmembersincluding Robert Garcia, Suja Lowenthal, Patrick O’Donnell,Gerrie Schipske, Dee Andrews, Rae Gabelich, and now formerCouncilmember Tonia Reyes Uranga supported the proposed PLA.
One of the most vocal advocates in favor of the PLA wasMayor Bob Foster. The Mayor made it clear he thinks PLAs do notcost more money. The Mayor also based his support of the pro-posed PLA at the Airport Terminal on his past business back-ground, among other reasons.
To his credit, the Mayor mentioned that there is truth on boththe opposing and supporting sides of the PLA debate. But in theend, that acknowledgement was too little, too late after theMayor’s success in securing the support of seven council membersto push through this PLA.
Now the Mayor and the City Council run a City facing an$18.5 million deficit. Clearly, this is not the time to make politicaldecisions at the expense of our local economy, jobs and the fam-ilies that depend on them.
Furthermore, it was the Chamber’s understanding that the CityCouncil directed staff earlier this year to develop a comprehensivestudy of a possible PLA at the Airport Terminal Project. Instead ofsharing this “study” in a study session, city management some-how bypassed the public and sent a three-page memorandum tothe Council and Mayor days before the vote. The Chamber wasnot able to secure a copy of this so-called “study” to get a clearerpicture of the potential benefits of the proposed PLA.
The bottom-line is that the Long Beach Chamber-opposed PLA that seven Councilmembers approved will hurt employers,employees and this city. Our position is based on the importanceof a level playing field for all contract negotiations. It is simplywrong when union and non-union contractors are biddingagainst each other and if a non-union contractor is selected, theyhave to hire union workers upon a contract being awarded.
Contract negotiations should come down to four things: Price;the ability to deliver the project on time; quality; and ongoing
“The PLA does nothing to help local businesses and is counterproductive in oureffort to get our economy moving again.”
Project Labor Agreement at Airport Terminal is Bad Business
Beach. Douglas Park will bring more than 10,000 much-neededjobs to the area with a healthy median income estimated at $64,000 per year. Over $300 million in net fiscal benefitsshould also assist the Cities of Long Beach and Lakewood inovercoming economic realities.
Douglas Park embodies a true community partnership. Allalong the way Boeing has worked with residents, governmentand other stakeholders in defining—and refining—the DouglasPark vision. Today Douglas Park planners are also working withthe business community to establish a place where businessescan grow and prosper in an unparalleled setting, providing avariety of green spaces, art, restaurants, banking centers, fitnessclubs, and other much needed services for the enjoyment ofDouglas Park’s occupants.
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“Good Afternoon Long Beach”Business Networking Luncheons
Representing the Interest of Business with Government
(L to R) Recently appointed Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell, Third District Councilmember Gary DeLong, and AlanPatalano, the newly appointed Chief of the Long Beach Fire Department spoke at the first three “Good Afternoon Long Beach”luncheons at Buster’s Beach House. The luncheon locations rotate quarterly to a different Chamber-member restaurant.
Luncheons are held the first Tuesday of every monthat a Chamber-memberRestaurant.
Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Cost: $15 for Members$25 Non-members
Info: Joel Perler (562) 590-9234
Register online:www.lbchamber.com
Topic:Featuring guestspeakers on subjectsrelevant to businessowners and man-agers, and doing busi-ness in Long Beach
by Stephane WandelThe Boeing Company
So far six Southern California firms have chosen to makeDouglas Park their home. Of note, Douglas Park has reachedagreement with a national hotel chain to provide approximately175 hotel rooms and first-class amenities. Most exciting, withthe strong interest shown by national and area retailers currently,Douglas Park may see its 250,000 square-foot retail spacedeveloped in 2011-2012—several years ahead of schedule.
Ultimately Boeing envisions Douglas Park to be a destinationlocation for local businesses, residents and visitors alike.
A lot of work remains to be done to bring this vision tofruition, and we’ll continue to need support from our commu-nity, from our city leaders and from our business leaders to helpbring businesses to Douglas Park. Boeing is excited to be part ofsuch a vibrant opportunity for—and partnership with—theCities of Long Beach, Lakewood and their citizens.
efforts to reduce cost and improve performance. If union con-tractors win the competition on such attributes, no problem. But todictate to winning non-union contractors that they have to disrupttheir business practices by limiting them to only using 15% oftheir workforce is highly inefficient.
Eighty-five percent of the private construction industry is non-union and a PLA prohibits non-union apprentices from working atall. This means those seeking apprenticeship training are limited to
only 15% of the opportunitiesavailable. Most importantly,studies have routinely proventhat PLAs add as much as 20%in costs to constructions projects.
When we as a City, as domost, struggle to properly fundour essential services, we shouldnot be looking to add costs toCity construction projects. Otherstrapped cities and countiesunderstand the impact of PLAson their fiscal standing. Considerthese examples: Voters in thecities of Chula Vista, Oceansideand San Diego County recentlyapproved bans on new PLAs. Lastyear, the Orange County Boardof Supervisors banned county
government agencies from making new PLAs. And the City of SanDiego is gearing up to vote this November on a PLA ban there, too.
The elimination of PLAs in these communities often timescame down to the fact that PLAs with a union-mandate compo-nent have been shown to actually decrease the number of localbids as well as limit the amount of local workers that a construc-
tion company may hire. Therefore, we believe it is clear that thereis no guarantee that local hiring will actually happen despite whatsupporters of PLAs will tell you.
PLAs also mandate that all contractors and their employeespay union dues and fees but the PLAs do not require them to,quote, “be in” the union. This is a win-win for a union becausethey get the employee’s money but are not required to representthe employee’s rights. Also, the union exclusive PLA will forcenon-union contractors to lay off many of their current employees.
It requires that a non-union contractor be allowed to employ onecurrent employee for every union employee they employ up to amaximum of 15% of their workforce while working under theairport PLA. After the 15% has been attained all employees mustbe union members. Union contractors may keep all of their current employees with no restrictions.
Finally, unions contend that PLAs with a union-mandate guar-antee labor peace at sites and timely completion of projects.Again, studies have proven these claims to be false. In fact, manyconstruction projects under PLAs experience serious delays due towork stoppages and projects going over budget.
The Long Beach Chamber sincerely hopes that our electedofficials will start taking the issue of fiscal responsibility more seri-ously especially when it comes to public policy decisions such asa PLAs. We also hope they understand that approving the PLAdoes nothing to help local businesses and is counterproductive inour effort to get our economy moving again.
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Sanctuary Skin Care and SpaCrista Roos (562) 430-3027www.sanctuaryskincare.net Day Spas
Seabird Jazz LoungeMax Viltz (562) 437-8355www.seabirdjazzlounge.com Jazz Clubs
Solus-SEOPatrick Sutera (562) 912-2212http://solus-seo.com Internet Marketing
Swift TransportationDino Dimeo (310) 549-9504www.swifttrans.comTransportation Services
The Primemark Group, Inc.Wayne Slavitt (951) 255-1240www.primemarkgroup.comInvestment Bankers
Time LightingBenjamin Buchanan (714) 743-3217www.timelighting.net Sales Agency
Virtual Sales NetworkPatrick Barry (562) 434-4715www.virtualsalesnetworkinc.comVideo Conferencing
Western States Petroleum Association(WSPA)Patty Senecal (310) 324-8565www.wspa.org Associations
ZOVA BooksMolly Lewis (805) 426-9682http://ZOBABooks.com Publishers
555 East 10%555 E. Ocean Blvd.(562) 437-0626
Ascari (Hilton Long Beach) 10%701 West Ocean Blvd.(562) 983-3400
Baja Sonora 10%2940 Clark Ave.(562) 421-5120
Buono’s Pizzeria 10%401 W. Willow Street(562) 595-6138
Nonprofit Event Master CalendarWe are pleased to feature a calendar listing major fundraising events for our nonprofit mem-bers in the greater Long Beach area. If you would like to promote a nonprofit event and alsohelp to prevent scheduling conflicts, contact Jackie Kuhl at [email protected].
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Welcome New MembersWe are pleased to welcome our newest investors in The Chamber who joined during the months ofJune, July and August.
The Chamber’s Restaurant Loyalty Program is a terrific new bene-fit for members to save money by receiving discounts at some of yourfavorite local eateries. All you have to do is present your RestaurantLoyalty Rewards card to receive a 10% discount on your food bill. Andsome restaurants are offering more than 10% off so be sure to inquirewithin. To receive your rewards card contact Kelly DeSimas at [email protected] or call (562) 436-1253. Bon appetite!
Dine Out, Save Money, and Support Local Long Beach Restaurants
OCTOBER2 Food Finders – Autumn Harvest Ball
(562) 598-30037 Greater Long Beach Leadership Prayer
Breakfast (562) 591-129211 American Red Cross – 12th Annual Golf
Classic (562) 490-400214 Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership –
“Ethics Across the Beach” (562) 985-860016 Aquarium of the Pacific – SEA FARE
(562) 951-160616 NAACP Long Beach Branch – Annual
Founder’s Celebration Dinner (562) 856-758617 Long Beach International City Bank
Marathon – www.runlongbeach.com21 Leadership Long Beach – Excellence in
Leadership Luncheon (562) 997-919423 International City Theater (ICT) –
ENCORE 25th Anniversary Benefit Gala(562) 495-4595
25 Kiwanis “Karing for Kids” Golf Klassic benefiting Ronald McDonald House(562) 495-3193
George’s Greek Café 10%135 Pine Ave.(562) 437-1184
Gladstones 10%330 S. Pine Ave.(562) 432-8588
Islands Restaurant 20%55 South Pine Avenue(562) 436-6590
Jersey Mike’s 15%One World Trade Center, Suite 110(562) 491-1800
Johnny Rebs’ SouthernRoadhouse 15%4663 N. Long Beach Blvd(562) 423-7327
Johnny Rockets 15%245 Pine Ave(562) 983-1332
KAVIKAS Grill & Bar 10%95 Aquarium Way(562) 432-8700
McKenna’s on the Bay 10%190 Marina Drive(562) 342-9411
Michael’s on NaplesRistorante 10%5620 E. Second St.(562) 439-7080
Naples Rib Company 10%5800 E. Second St.(562) 439-7427
Original Park PantryRestaurant 10%2104 E. Broadway(562) 434-0451
Panorama Grill at Holiday Inn Long Beach 10%2640 N Lakewood Blvd.(562) 498-5454
Parkers’ Lighthouse 10%435 Shoreline Village Dr.(562) 432-6500
Pizza Place & Garden Café 10%1431 E Broadway(562) 432-6000
Renaissance Bar & Grill 10%111 East Ocean Blvd.(562) 499-2533
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery 10%1 Pine Avenue(562) 308-2255
The Sky Room 10%40 S. Locust Ave.(562) 983-2703
Stefano’s Pizza & Pasta 10%429 C Shoreline Village Drive(562) 437-2880
Tequila Jack’s 10%407 Shoreline Village Drive(562) 628-0454
Tides Restaurant 15%Inside the Hyatt Regency LB200 S. Pine Ave.(562) 624-6020
WOKCANO 15%199 The Promenade North(562) 951-9652
Shumard to Lead Ethics Center at CSULBBill Shumard, president and chief executive officerof Special Olympics Southern California, is thenew Governing Council Chair for the UklejaCenter for Ethical Leadership at California StateUniversity, Long Beach. Shumard has served onthe center’s advisory board since its inception in2005 and will serve a two-year term as chairman.
He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Long Beach AreaChamber of Commerce and is a member of the Los Angeles SportsCouncil. He chairs the Advisory Council for the Graduate Programin Sport Management at CSULB, a program he helped found nearlya decade ago.
Go Green Auto RallyEducates Drivers How to be GreenLooking to dispel boring misconcep-tions about how to be green behindthe wheel, the Go Green Auto Rallyis pleased to announce its inauguralevent November 6-7 in Long Beach.The rally series, which includes a100-mile drive through SouthernCalifornia city streets and highways
on its way to beautiful Malibu, is an entertaining competition thateducates people how to dramatically reduce their carbon emissionsand save money at the pump employing a few simple Go GreenAuto Rally techniques. All participants will also compete againstone another for the chance to win a 2010 Mazda 2. Registrationwill be limited to the first 400 participants, so be sure to sign uptoday! Special rate for chamber members $99.00. For more info,visit www.gogreenautorally.com.
SCE Taps Tammy Tumbling as New Philanthropy DirectorSouthern California Edison (SCE) has namedTammy Tumbling as its new director ofPhilanthropy and Community Involvement. Herresponsibilities include managing the company’s$16.6 million philanthropic budget and providing
strategic direction on funding programs and priorities. She alsooversees the company’s grant-making focused on communitybuilding activities, employee giving, in-kind donations to nonprofitorganizations, volunteer outreach and scholarship programs.Tumbling served as senior manager of SCE’s CommunityInvolvement unit for nearly three years. Prior to that, she was a senior manager in Quality Assurance in the Transmission andDistribution Business Unit. Tumbling was responsible for the planning and launch of the company’s innovative $1 million GreenJobs Education Initiative.
Peck Named President & CEO of U.S. VetsSteve Peck, who led the effort in Long Beach tocreate the Villages at Cabrillo for homeless veterans, has been named president and CEO ofU.S. Vets. Peck, a Marine who served inVietnam, began his career in veterans’ serviceswith the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Heserved as the federal agency’s liaison with the
nonprofit in 1993, when U.S. Vets started its first site in Inglewood.When U.S. Vets signed on to administer a facility at Long Beach’sformer Naval Housing property in 1996, Peck left the federal government to become the site administrator there. He guided thedevelopment of what has become the largest service center for homeless veterans in the country, and a key partner in what has become a national model for multi-agency services to thehomeless population.
Musical Theatre West Presents Original Annie Musical Theatre West is proud to announceAndrea McArdle, Broadway’s original Annie, willstar as Miss Hannigan in its upcoming productionof ANNIE at the beautiful 1,070-seat CarpenterPerforming Arts Center in Long Beach. ANNIEpreviews October 29th and runs October 30ththrough November 14th. Musical Theatre West
Artistic Director/Producer Steven Glaudini directs with musicaldirection by Daniel Thomas and choreography by Roger Castellano.Andrea McArdle first captured the hearts of theatergoers every-where in 1977 when she originated the title role in the mega-musi-cal ANNIE, based on the popular Harold Gray comic strip “LittleOrphan Annie.” As Annie, Andrea became the youngest per-former ever to be nominated for a Tony Award as Best Lead Actressin a Musical. For ticket info, visit www.musical.org.
Don Rodriguez Named Executive of the YearDon Rodriguez, Executive Director of the Boys &Girls Clubs of Long Beach has been recognizedby Boys & Girls Clubs of America as theirExecutive of the Year. The award is presented toa national member of the organization who hasmade significant contributions to Boys & GirlsClub movement. Don’s affiliation with Boys &
Girls Clubs began long before his position as Executive Director.Having grown up in the Hollywood area, he was a club member atthe Boys & Girls Clubs of Hollywood from 1967-1972, and ultimately became their Executive Director from 1997-2001, wherehe was instrumental in turning a failing operation into its currentthriving status. Since becoming the executive director in LongBeach in 2003, Don has successfully turned a struggling organiza-tion into one with tremendous growth and financial stability.
Members Making News
Hernandez to Head External Affairsfor Union Bank Randal Hernandez has joined Union Bank, as anexternal affairs executive, where he will beresponsible for building relationships with civicand business leaders, community-based advoca-cy organizations, government officials and multi-
cultural leaders throughout Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange and SanBernardino counties. Hernandez is based in Los Angeles and LongBeach. In this new position, he will also lead the bank’s local gov-ernment relations efforts and assist the bank’s general counsel inoverall government relations outreach. Prior to joining Union Bank,Hernandez was senior vice president and senior public policy exec-utive, California, for Bank of America.
Blake Christian Named Rotary’sBusiness Person of the YearFormer Chamber Chairman Blake Christian tookhome top honors out of 16 finalists at TheBusiness Rotarian of the Year Awards for RotaryDistrict 5320, held at the Doubletree Hotel inOrange with more than 200 Rotarians attending.
Blake earned the distinction as Rotary’s Business Person of the Yearfor his volunteer work for several non-profit organizations, his writing for the national association AICPA, and for his 2008 presti-gious honor as the CA Chamber’s Business Advocate of the Year.A seasoned tax specialist and CPA, Long Beach-based BlakeChristian is a Tax Partner with HCVT LLP, Co-founder of NationalTax Credit Group, LLC and a nationally recognized author andspeaker. Blake is the current President-Elect of the Long BeachRotary Club and has been involved the club for 18 years.
Skip Keesal ReceivesEntrepreneur of the YearHonorsFormer Speaker of the House andGeneral Chairman of AmericanSolutions, Newt Gingrich, honoredSkip Keesal as American Solutions’2009 Entrepreneur of the Year
from California. Speaker Gingrich recognized Mr. Keesal and theKeesal, Young & Logan firm at an American Solutions awards din-ner at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, DC. “Business leaderslike Mr. Keesal realize that America does not work if Americans arenot working. I look forward to working with Skip on advancing realsolutions to help create more jobs and get our economy movingagain,” said Newt. Mr. Keesal founded the law firm of Keesal,Young & Logan in 1970. The firm, which has grown to seventy-fiveattorneys, has offices in Long Beach, San Francisco, Seattle,Anchorage and Hong Kong.
If you would like to submit information for Members Making News, please send a 75-word statement to Jackie Kuhl at [email protected].
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Ethics Across the BeachOctober 14, 2010
State of the CountyDecember 8, 2010
Trade Mission to DubaiJanuary 22-30, 2011
State of the PortJanuary 28, 2011
Trade Mission to the GreekIslands and Turkey CruiseMarch 20-April 8, 2011
City National Bank’sEntrepreneur of the YearApril 28, 2011
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