METRO Business Journal - November 2010

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TheBakerseld Guide & Business Directory now is published

each year in January. Thousands of copies will be distributed to

Chamber members who use the directory as their one-stop refer-

ence. The directory is distributed nationally to businesses and

individuals considering a move to Bakerseld or who want to do

business in Bakerseld.

The Chamber is now accepting advertising placements for the

2011 Bakerseld Guide & Business Directory and has decided to

maintain ad rates from 2010. All reservations and camera ready art

must be submitted by November 12, 2010. Members must be in good standing in order

to advertise in the 2011 Bakerseld Guide & Business Directory (dues current within 90

days).

For more information and to reserve your ad space in the 2011 Bakerseld Guide &

Business Directory call Spencer Schluter, (661) 327-4421. Please see ad placement

options and pricing information below.

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In this issue....November 2010

The Greater Bakerseld Chamberof Commerce is dedicated to:

Building a Strong Economy Providing Networking andBusiness Education Opportunities

Promoting Our Community Representing the Interests ofBusiness with Government

METROBUSINESS J OURNAL

Promoting Our Community

Chamber Directory........ ............ ....... 1

Chairmans Circle Focus.................. 2

Committee Reports.......................... 6

Ambassador of the Quarter............... 7

Mayors Highway Cleanup.............. 10

Member News....... ............ ............ ... 11

Representing Business

Labor Law & HR Forum................. 6

Bakerseld Next Five Years............. 10

Providing Business Education and

Networking Opportunities

Entrepreneur Training Seminar........ 2

Connect For Lunch.......................... 5

Business After Five Mixer............... 12

Building a Strong Economy

MBS Named to Inc 5000................. 2

Incoming Board Members............... 4

Chamber in Action........................... 5

Thank You SJCH for Sponsoring Aaker Workshop 9

GREATER BAKERSFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Ad Placement Options

n Now is the time to promote your company in this image-building directory


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Mercy Hospitals of Bakerseld has been part of the Bakerseld landscape for over

100 years. From its humble beginnings in a home converted by the Sisters of Mercy

to care for the poor and inrmed, Mercy Hospitals now has two acute care hospitals to

serve the residents of Kern County. The Truxtun Campus is located in the downtown

business area and the Southwest Campus is located in the ever growing southwest area

and is the only acute care hospital in Kern County west of Freeway 99. Mercy Hospitals

is a member of Catholic Healthcare West, the largest not-for-prot healthcare provider

in California.

METRO Business Journal is the

Ofcial Publication of the

Greater Bakerseld

Chamber of Commerce1725 Eye Street PO Box 1947

Bakerseld, CA 93303

661-327-4421 FAX: 661-327-8751

http://www.bakerseldchamber.org

The Chamber of Commerce President/CEO

has the sole right to refuse any

advertisement in any Chamber

publication.

Businesses

Supporting

Business

Aera Energy LLC

Barbich Hooper King Dill Hoffman

Law Ofces of Borton Petrini LLP

Bright House Networks

Jim Burke Ford

Gregory D. Bynum & Associates, Inc.

Carney's Business Technology Center

Castle & Cooke California, Inc.

Chevron

Citizens Business Bank

Continental Labor & Stafng Resources

Daniells Phillips Vaughan & Bock

Dowling, Aaron & Keeler, Inc.

Golden Empire Transit

Hall Ambulance Service, Inc.

Christopher D. Jacobs CPA

Kern Schools Federal Credit Union

Klein DeNatale Goldner, et al.

Mercy & Memorial Hospitals

Mid State Development Corp.

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

Pacic Gas & Electric Company

Rabobank, N.A.

San Joaquin Community Hospital

State Farm Insurance Companies

Stinson's Stationers, Inc.

Tejon Ranch Company

TelePacic Communications

Wells Fargo Bank

Law Ofces of Young Wooldridge LLP Chairman's Circle Focus

2010

Chairmans

Ci rc le

Multi Business Systems, a profes-

sional printing and promotional products

provider based in Bakerseld, Calif., is

a new addition toInc. Magazines list

of America's fastest-growing private com-

panies.

With a 33 percent increase in growth

of annual sales over a three-year period

(2006-2009), the local business debuted

at #3995 of the 5000 businesses named to

the list. "We are thrilled to be recognized

byInc. Magazine, as this distinguished

ranking awards entrepreneurial business-es for their innovation and growth it's a

great award," saidBob Burdette, presi-

dent of Multi Business Systems.

Founded in 1964, Burdette credits the

business's success and growth to the

broadening of its customer base and the

expansion of product offerings. Over

the years, Multi Business Systems has

expanded its operations to additional

California cities, including Stockton,

Modesto, Fresno, Pismo Beach, Nipomo,

Ventura and San Bernardino. They ser-

vice customers in nearly 40 states in theU.S.

Multi Business Systems is also ranked

as number 62 in sales in the nation within

its industry by thePrint Services Distri-

bution Association (PSDA). The business

currently employs 20 workers and grew

revenues to $4.2 million in 2009.

Within the print industry, Multi BusinessSystems offers a variety of products, from

handwritten forms to electronic le trans-

fers that allow for remote printing and

distribution. They also distribute printed

business and promotional products to a

wide variety of industries throughout the

country.

Chamber Member Named One ofFastest Growing Companies byInc. Magazine

This month the Chamber presents the

third and nal chapter in our series of

entrepreneur training seminars produced

in partnership with SCORE and SBA.

We would like to take this opportunity to

thank the sponsors of this seminar series,

Mid State Development Corporation

and Bank of the Sierra.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Government Contracting

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Speaker:Lori Lesher, SBA

Call (661) 327-4421 to RSVP, cost is $25

per attendee.

Entrepreneur Training

Seminar Series


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Business cannot afford to be complacent

about the California regulatory climate. Once

benign regulatory efforts for consumer protec-

tion have become irrational and unreasonable

tools of those who disdain businesses and

the customers they serve. Small business inparticular, without the luxury of expanding in

other states and diminishing their California

presence, must stand and ght to restore ra-

tionality and reasonableness to the regulatory

environment so businesses of all sizes can thrive.

John Stovallis the former General Counsel of the Kern

County Water Agency where he served for

almost two decades. He has been engaged

in legal representation of water, govern-

ment and business interests in Kern County

since 1982 after a decade in regulatory

enforcement. Currently in private practice,he is also serving as an Adjunct Profes-

sor of Management at CSUB where he

taught full time as a Visiting Professor; his

academic interests include regulatory law,

the relationship of business to society, and

dispute resolution. A graduate of UCLA, he

also holds a law degree with honors from

Loyola Law School, a Ph.D. from the Peter

F. Drucker Graduate School of Management

at Claremont Graduate University, and an

MBA from California State University-

Bakerseld.

John is a former President of the KernCounty Bar Association and former Vice-

President/Treasurer of the State Bar of

California. He was Chairman of the Kern

County Republican Central Committee

from 1995 to 2000, continuing to serve as

an elected member of that body, and has

chaired the Bakerseld Chamber of Com-

merce Government Review Council twice

during his membership on that council since

1990.

My rst real interaction with the Chamber was

as a member of the Leadership Bakerseld Class

of 2002. I quickly saw the value in the program,

and the Chamber. I then served on and chaired

the Advisory Council for the program. I believe

that the Greater Bakerseld Chamber of Com-

merce is a thriving, driving force in our commu-

nity that makes it a better place to live and work.

I look forword to serving on the Board.

Dr. Greg Chamberlain began his tenure as the President

ofBakerseld College July 1st, 2008. He spent the previous

two and a half years as Vice Chancellor, Educational Services

for the Kern Community College District, a multi-college

district which includes Bakerseld College, Cerro Coso Com-

munity College and Porterville College. Prior to this position,

Dr. Chamberlain served as the Dean for Learning Resources

and Information Technology for Bakerseld College, and also

served in many other capacities including Director of Instruc-tional Technology, Faculty Chair for the Computer Studies

department, Director of Academic Computing, and Professor of

Computer Studies, starting in the Fall of 1989. During his tenure

at Bakerseld College, Dr. Chamberlain earned theNISOD Ex-

cellence in Teachingaward and the Margaret Levinson Faculty

Leadership Award.

PROVIDING LEADERSHIP FOR A HEALTHY BUSINESS COMMUNITY

nMeet 2011 incoming board members Dr. Greg Chamberlain and John Stovall

The Congdon Financial Group

5080 California Ave.

Bakerseld

661-321-9172www.congdonnancial.nmfn.com

CA#0E67288

Define yourself by what you do.

Fulfill your potential while you make a difference in peoples lives.

Youll sleep soundly at night representing Northwestern Mutual

named byFORTUNE Magazine as Americas Most Admired

Company in its industry for the 25th time.

05-2887 The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI. The Congdon Financial

Group. Tony D. Congdon is a District Agent of Northwestern Mutual (life and disability insurance,

annuities) amd a Registered Representative ofNorthwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC

(securities), a subsidiary of Northwestern Mutual broker-dealer and member FINRA and SIPC.

FORTUNE magazine, March 2008.

Dr. Chamberlain earned a doctorate in Educational Technol-

ogy from the University of Northern Colorado where he was also

awarded the Graduate Deans Citation for Excellence. He holds

a Master of Arts in Computer Education from Fresno Pacic

University and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from

California State University, Dominquez Hills. His rst full-timeteaching job was as a high school band director.

Greg is active in the Greater Bakerseld Chamber of Com-

merce and will begin serving on its Board in January. He is a

member of Bakerseld Rotary (Downtown) and remains active

in Boy Scouts, focusing now on Venturing Crew.

Dr. Greg

Chamberlain

John

Stoval


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Chamber in ActionRepresented the interests of business with governmentby:n Advocating for a new Metropolitan Bakerseld HabitatConservation Plan.n Supporting Property Assessed Clean Energy.n Endorsing candidates and lobbying for positions on ballotpropositions in the 2010 General Election.n

Supporting efforts to build a High Speed Rail network inCalifornia.Provided business education opportunities by:n Organizing and promoting a three part EntrepreneurTraining Seminar Series with SCORE and SBA.n Organizing and promoting the Leadership Bakerseldprogram.n Organizing and promoting the David K. Aaker CustomerService Workshop.

Strengthened the local economy by:n Organizing and promoting the 20th Annual Bakerseld Business Expo 2010.Provided relationship-building and business growth opportunities by:n Hosting and organizing social events including the annual Summer Social and business mixers at Bank of the Sierraand Truxtun Radiology Medical Group.

n Helping to promote the Kern High School DistrictsPrincipal Partners Dayand Bakerseld City School DistrictsCommunity Partners in Education.Promoted the community and business by:n Establishing a social media program with a presence on Facebook, Twitter and Linked in.n Hosting the annual State of the City Forum with Mayor Harvey Hall.n Promoting and representing the Chamber at the Kern County Society for Human Resource Managment Symposium.n Promoting and organizing the annual Oil & Gas Conference through the Chambers Energy Committee.

On behalf of our members, recently the

Chamber . . .

Youve joined the Chamber to meet other Chamber members.

You want them to become your customers and to send referrals

to you - the kind of referrals that bring repeat business for you,

year after year.

To get those referrals, Chamber members will need time to get

to know you, to have confidence in you.

And what better way for them to get to know you than by

spending an hour or more with them over a relaxing business

lunch?

...why not spread the word about you and your businessat the same time? Well set it all up for you.

Each week, youll have the opportunity to go to lunch

with two or three different Chamber members. Youll be

the only one in your profession at the table.

Well make the reservation for you and provide a map to

the restaurant. Well even provide you with information

about your lunch partners beforehand, so that you can be

ready with some brilliant questions for them over lunch.

Connecting, Not Collecting

Since Youre Going to Have

Lunch Anyway...

Start your one-month trial today:

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Energy

Rob Duchow, The Gas Company - Chair

n The Oil & Gas Conference once again

proved to be a valuable and informative forum

to discuss regulation and important industry

issues. We thank the committee for all their

work in organizing this event and also thank

the many speakers, agencies and attendees that

participated. Next the committee is planning

a recycling tour in November. Interested? Please contact Pauline at the Chamber.

Staff Contact: Pauline Bartlett

Business Development

Kym Patterson, Act*1 Personnel Chair

n Thank you to Kay Mardon, SBA ; Eric

Merz, Institute for Business Excellence; and

Nicolette Cross, ODell Cross CPAs for our

Fall Entrepreneurship Series How to Write a

Business Plan on October 14th. We will hold

our next seminar in the series, Government

Contracting, on November 9th. Thank you

also to Mid State Development Corporationand Bank of the Sierra for their dedication in

sponsorship for this series.


Ambassadors / Mixer

Maggie Cushine, Boys & Girls Club of

Kern County Chair

n We would like to thank The Honorable

Mayor Harvey L. Hallfor speaking with the

committee about the importance of community

participation and recognition. Thank youDavid

Taylor, Hall Ambulance for the impromptu 5

Minute Commercial. We would also like to

thank all the volunteers for assisting with the

recent Business Expo. Be sure to mark your

calendars for the next mixer on November 18th

at Daniells, Phillips Vaughan & Bock.


Building Relationships through Committee Connections

Company holiday parties are a great

time to celebrate with co-workers and

family. Unfortunately, they are also

great opportunities for inappropriate (or

unlawful) behavior including harassment

alcohol-related problems and co-worker

disputes. This workshop will help iden-

tify common problems and provide solu-

tions to ensure that your holiday party is

a positive experience for everyone!

Join the Chamber for our monthly

Labor Law and Human Resources Forum

on November 15th at 11:30 a.m. Our

guestKaty C. Raytis ofKDG HR Solu-

tions will explain how holiday parties

and bonuses can come back to haunt you

For more information, contact Tonya

Sterling at (661) 327-4421 or RSVP on-

line at www.bakerseldchamber.org.

Labor Law & HumanResource Forum TacklesHoliday Parties and

Bonuses Nov. 15

International Business and Trade

Harley Pinson, Klein, DeNatale, Goldner,

Cooper, Rosenlieb and Kimball, LLP. - Chair

nThe International Business and Trade Com-mittees October meeting featured a presenta-

tion by John Guinn, City Manager, City of

Shafter on Shafters International Trade andTransportation Center and Shafters plans for

an inter-modal rail facility that is designed

to reduce truck trafc and transport goods to

and from ports on the west coast, in addi-

tion to creating local area jobs. This months

meeting will feature a speaker from the Kern

County Agricultural Commissioners Ofce

who will discuss the exporting of crops from

Kern County. The committee meets every

rst Wednesday of the month at 4 P. M. at the

Chamber ofce.

Staff Contact: Romeo Agbalog

Governmental Review CouncilDonna Carpenter, Consultant - Chair

n The Governmental Review Council (GRC)

heard discussion and presentations from various

speakers this month on topics ranging from

Measure D The City of Bakerselds Pension

Reform Initiative, the details of the newly

passed State Budget, a federal legislative update

from U. S. Congressman Kevin McCarthy,

and detailed analysis and an elections preview

by local political analysts Cathy Abernathy

and Gene Tackett. Special thanks to Bill

Macauley, Bakerseld Fireghters Legislative

Action Group, Bakerseld Vice-Mayor ZackScrivner, and Michael Hulsizer, Legislative

Affairs Director, Kern County Superintendent

of Schools Ofce for their presentations to GRC.

Staff Contact: Romeo Agbalog

Leadership Bakerseld

Bryan Burrow, Bank of America Chair

n The October session of Leadership Ba-

kerseld focused on the local arts and culture

scene. Participants visited the Bakerseld

Museum of Art, the historic Padre Hotel,

the Guild House, The Beale Library, Spotlight

Theatre and Buck Owens Crystal Palace.

Thanks are extended to Advisory Council

ChairsLisa Boydstun, Bank of the Sierra,

andDavid Gordon, Bakerseld Museum of

Art for putting together such an outstanding

experience and sharing their knowledge and

expertise with the class. A special thanks to

the Day Sponsor, Bank of Sierra for their

generous support.

Staff Contact: Tonya Sterling

Beautiful Bakerseld

Michelle Watson, Law Offices of Young

Wooldridge LLP Chair

n Planning for the 2011 Beautiful Bakerseld

Awards has just begun. Join in the fun that

accompanies preparations for this premiere

annual event that promotes our community!Staff Contact: Jean Scheiber

Labor Law & Human Resources Forum

Robin Paggi, KDG HR Solutions Chair

n Thanks are extended toAaron Markov-

its, Kern Assistive Technology Center and

Paula Johnston, Bakerseld ARC for shar-

ing information with the membership about

HIRE: People with Abilities. Thanks are also

extended toMike Doolittle, Safety Claims

Consultant;Dan Klingenberger, Dowling

Aaron & Keeler, Inc.; andMichael Marcks,

Hanna, Brophy, MacLean, McAleer &Jensen for respectively providing monthly

updates on safety/Cal OSHA, labor and em-

ployment law, and workers compensation.

Staff Contact: Tonya Sterling


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Chamber Monthly Planner - November 2010

Mark your calendar for these upcoming Chamber meetings & events.

DATE COMMITTEE TIME PLACE

Nov 3 Executive Committee 12:00 p.m. Cha

Nov 3 International Business & Trade Committee 4:00 p.m. Chamber

Nov 4 Connect For Lunch 12:00 p.m.

Nov 5 Governmental Review Council 7:30 a.m. Chamber Nov 8 Youth Leadership Advisory Council 11:45 a.m. Chamb

Nov 9 Entrepreneur Training Seminar - 11:00 a.m. Chamber

Government Contracting

Nov 10 Beautiful Bakerseld Committee 11:45 a.m. Chamb


Nov 10 New Member Reception 4:30 p.m. Chamber

Nov 12 Governmental Review Council 7:30 a.m. Chamber

Nov 15 Labor Law & Human Resource Forum 11:30 a.m. Chamber

Nov 17 Energy Committee Recycling Tour 8:00 a.m. Offsite

Nov 17 Board of Directors 11:45 a.m. Chamber


Nov 18 Business After Five Mixer - 5:30 7:30 p.m.

Daniells Phillips Vaughan & Bock - 300 New Stine Road Nov 19 Governmental Review Council 7:30 a.m. Offsite

Nov 19 Leadership Bakerseld Class Day 7:30 a.m. Chamb

Nov 20 Leadership Bakerseld Class Day 7:30 a.m. Chamb

Nov 22 Business Development Committee 11:45 a.m. Chamber

Nov 23 Ambassadors/Mixers Committee 11:45 a.m. Chamb

NOV 25 & 26 - CHAMBER CLOSED

Join KMTG real estate and land use attorneys, along with featured guest speaker Robert

Brady from Bank of the West, for a timely discussion of the opportunities and challenges in the

coming post-recession real estate market.

Date: November 9, 2010Time: 12:00 1:30 p.m. (complimentary lunch provided)

Location: Petroleum Club, 5080 California Ave.,Bakerseld

MCLE: This seminarqualies for 1 hour of CLE credit

A great seminar for real estate developers, builders and investors; public agencies and

redevelopment agencies; nancial institutions; organizations and individuals involved in the

commercial and/or residential real estate industry.

For more information and to register, please visit www.kmtg.com or contact Kristy Garza at

661.864.3800 or [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there.

THE NEW NORMAL: Changes in th e

Financ ing and Development of Real Estat e

MTGReal Estate & Lending Seminar

reseve You SpotToday!

Ambassador of

the Quarter

Steve Bohn,Principal Financial Group

I have met a lot of great people

through the Chamber. Some have

become clients, many of them I have

referred my clients to for services

that I do not provide. The Chamber

has been great for my clients and

my business.

Since joining the Chamber in 2005, Steve

Bohn has been actively involved with the

Ambassador/Mixer and other committees.


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nAppleOne Employment Services

5620 California Ave.

Bakerseld, CA 93309 661-334-1474

www.appleone.com

Helping individuals achieve theiremployment goals, by offering permanent

and temp to hire placement; where they

can nd the exibility to pursue their

interests while building a career!

nBakerseld LGBTQ

PO Box 78056

Bakerseld, CA 93383 661-302-4266

www.bakerseldpride.org

Bakerseld LGBTQ seeks to create

positive change in lesbian, gay, bisexual,

transgendered, and questioningindividuals lives through advocacy,

education, support, and networking.

nBattleeld LIVE Bakerseld

PO Box 12409

Bakerseld, CA 93389 661-979-1650

www.bliveb.com

Battleeld LIVE Bakerselds laser

tag experience combines the excitement

of role-playing, team-building, and

adventure for gamers of all ages and

levels of tness.

nCasa Aurora Mental Health

Systems

PO Box 3366

Bakerseld, CA 93385 661-395-6320

x 1204

www.mhsinc.org

Casa Aurora / FRCCC is a female

rehabilitation correctional center, the

rst of its kind in the nation. Women are

housed up to 3 years.

nFlood Bakerseld Ministries

1121 34th St.

Bakerseld, CA 93301 661-323-5663

www.oodbako.com

Flood provides services designed to

meet the physical, relational and spiritual

needs of the deeply impoverished with

sustainable permanent housing to

promote greater overall health.

nHeartland Payment Systems

Bakerseld, CA 661-809-5750

www.heartlandpaymentsystems.com

A Business Solutions Company

providing Payroll Services, DirectWholesaler of Credit Card Processing,

Electronic Check Conversion, Marketing

Solutions, Restaurant/Pharmaceutical/

Ofce software.

nJLH Construction Inc.

12428 Jomani Dr.

Bakerseld, CA 93312 661-588-9130

www.jlhconstructioninc.com

JLH Construction is a general

contractor rm specializing in remodels

and insurance restoration services.

nKerber Insurance Agency LLC

1401 19th St. Ste 204

Bakerseld, CA 93301 661-325-2202

Kerber Insurance Agency LLC offers

professional services in evaluating

and managing business, property and

casualty insurance and employee benets

programs.

nKern County Bar Association

1675 Chester Ave. Ste. 220Bakerseld, CA 93301 661-334-4700

www.kernbar.org

The Kern County Bar provides

leadership in advancing the professional

interest of the membership and serving

the legal interest of the community.

nLegacy Education LLC dba High

Desert Medical College

4540 California Ave. #320

Bakerseld, CA 93309 661-859-1080

www.hdmedcollege.com

Legacy Education dba High Desert

Medical College is dedicated to providing

premier health educational programs. We

offer exible classes, affordable tuition

and nancial assistance options.

Welcome 24 New Chamber MembersThe businesses listed below have made a signicant commitment to the community and an important investment in their future by joining the Chamber.

(Quotes provided by new members.) New members joined during the period of September 15 through October 14.

nRA Johnsfam dba McDonalds

4600 Ming Ave.

Bakerseld, CA 93309 661-831-6921

www.McDonalds.com

McDonalds Restaurants throughout theCity of Bakerseld.


1000 Real Rd.

Bakerseld, CA 93309 661-831-6921

www.McDonalds.com

McDonalds Restaurants throughout the

City of Bakerseld.


7901 White Ln.

Bakerseld, CA 93313 661-831-6921www.McDonalds.com


City of Bakerseld.


5410 Stockdale Hwy.

Bakerseld, CA 93309 661-831-6921

www.McDonalds.com


City of Bakerseld.


1812 Union Ave.

Bakerseld, CA 93305 661-831-6921

www.McDonalds.com


City of Bakerseld.


2699 Mt. Vernon

Bakerseld, CA 93306 661-831-6921

www.McDonalds.com


City of Bakerseld.


5075 Gosford Rd.

Bakerseld, CA 93313 661-831-6921

www.McDonalds.com


City of Bakerseld.


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nMetro Galleries, Inc.

1604 19th St.

Bakerseld, CA 93301 661-634-9598

www.theMetroGalleries.com

Metro Galleries representing

emerging & mid-career artists of

California. Also special events venue.

Soon a wine bar.

nProfessor Muldoons Hot AirBalloons & Flying Machines

Tehachapi, CA 661-823-7663

www.professormuldoon.com

In business since 1979, we provide

balloon rides out of Tehachapi Airport,

7-days a week, year round, weather

permitting. Gift certicates available.

nReal Goods Solar

Bakerseld, CA 661-477-3739

www.RealGoodsSolar.com

Full service residential andcommercial solar installation company

providing easy, affordable options for

adopting solar. Our experience and

uncompromising service have made us an

industry leader since 1978.

nRealty Management Services

300 H St.

Bakerseld, CA 93304 661-327-4496

www.realtymanagement.com

Realty Management Services is a

locally owned full service real estatemanagement company specializing in

multi-family, commercial, single family

properties, Homeowners Associations

and water companies.

nRosies Cakes & Cookies

9910 Rosedale Hwy. #D

Bakerseld, CA 93312 661-213-4099

Cakes and Cookies for all occasions.

Rosies also sells cake decorating

supplies, boxes, cake boards, ready to use

butter cream frosting and fondant.

nSpecialized Cleaning Technologies,

Inc.

5313 Stine Rd.

Bakerseld, CA 93313 661-834-4444

www.callsct.com

Emergency service for re and water

damage. We also specialize in carpet,

house cleaning, mold abatement,

insulation removal, inspection reports,

etc.

nDS Waters of America / Sparkletts

2160 Saturn Ct.

Bakerseld, CA 93308 661-393-0777

www.water.com

Our water tastes crisp and refreshing:

we go through multiple processing

steps that are monitored closely at our

production facilities to ensure every

container meets/exceeds our quality

standards.

Special Thanks toOur Customer ServiceWorkshop Sponsor San

Joaquin CommunityHospitalOn September 22, 2010, the Chamber

hosted a Customer Service Workshop

featuring David K. Aaker.

This event could not have been pos-sible without the generous support of

our sponsor San Joaquin Community

Hospital, an active and valued Chamber

member.

Speaker David K. Aaker leads the discus-

sion at the Chambers Customer Service

Workshop


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UBS Financial Services9201 Camino Media (661) 654-0123

New Ofce Financial Services Company

McDonalds Restaurant4600 Ming Avenue (661) 833-8706Grand Opening Quick Service Restaurant

CSU Bakerseld Small Business Development Center200 K Street, Suite 300 (661) 654-2023Grand Opening

Celebrating business openings, expansions and milestones that help to create

a strong local economy.

Mayor NeedsVolunteers forFreeway Cleanups

Mayor Harvey L. Hall, in collabora-

tion with CalTrans and the Hall Ambu-

lance Explorer Post and other volun-

teers, has been participating in freeway

cleanup for the past several years.The dates for Freeway Cleanups for

Fall 2010 through Spring 2011 have

been set and will be held on the follow-

ing Saturdays: November 13, December

18, January 22, February 26, March 26,

April 23, May 28.

As in the past, volunteers will meet

at the Park & Ride lot on Stockdale

Highway, west of Oak Street, prior to

9:00 a.m. The group will then travel by

bus/van to the various cleanup locations;

the bus/van departs for the cleanup effort

promptly at 9:00 a.m. and returns by11:00 a.m.

Thus far, the dedicated army of

volunteers has gathered 2,273 bags of

litter since January of 2004. For more

information call, (661) 326-3770.


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Alternative Care ...............................1991

American Business Womens Association..........................................................2007American Lung Association of California..........................................................1990American Self Storage .....................2009Andrew Pandol Farming ..................2008Aramark ...........................................2004Bakerseld Audi...............................2007Bakerseld Family Medical CenterNorthwest .........................................2005Bakerseld Jet Center by Loyds Aviation..........................................................1991Bakerseld Rack & Shelving...........2008Best Western Crystal Palace Inn & Suites..........................................................1987

Biomat USA .....................................2006BJs Restaurant & Brewery ............. . 2006Bureau of Land Management...........1993Carriage House Estates ....................1998Community Trust Credit Union ....... 2008Diamond Real Estate Management .. 2000DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Group..........................................................1995DirectBuy of Bakerseld .................2008Edward Jones Investments ...............2008GEMcare Health Plan ......................2006Mary Kay Consultant Juliet Goertzen..........................................................2008Golden Empire Fleet Service ...........2008Great Valley Center ............. ............. 2009

Renewing members support ChamberThe following members renewed their commitment to the Chamber during the period of Septembe15 through October 14. Please thank them by patronizing their businesses and shopping locally.

Member Since Member Since

Greenshops .......................................2008

His Rosedale Auto Sales ..................2004IES, Inc. ...........................................2008Imbibe Wine & Spirits Merchant ..... 2009KDG HR Solutions ..........................2006Kelly 4 Magic ..................................2000Kern County Waste ManagementDepartment .......................................1996Kern Federal Credit Union .............. . 1997Lassens Natural Foods and Vitamins..........................................................2003Little White Dress ............. ............... 2007Make-A-Wish Foundation of CentralCalifornia .........................................2009Martin Resorts ..................................2008Maxim Healthcare Services .............2003

Michael W. Dunham Insurance ........ 2008Mt. Vernon Florist ............................2002Murray Family Farms, Inc. .............2004Napa Auto & Truck Parts .............. ... 2008Outback Steakhouse.........................1994Pulte Homes .....................................2004Rossi, Cal .........................................2009San Mar Properties, Inc....................2000Service Master at Bakerseld ..........2008The Price Company..........................1998Union Bank Ming .........................2006United States Cold Storage of California..........................................................1993Wells Fargo Home Mortgage ........... 1996

n San Joaquin Community Hospital

will be holding seven free childhood

immunization clinics at various locationsthroughout Bakerseld throughout the

month of November. For more information

call, (661) 869-6740.

n The City of Bakerseld Recreation

and Parks Department and the Kern

County Disc Golf Club are hosting the

Fourth Annual 18-Hole, 2 Round Disc

Golf Tournament on Nov. 6. Registration

begins at 7:30 a.m. and is $15 per person.

For more information contact, (661) 326-

FUNN.

n Help Golden Empire Gleaners

celebrate 25 Years of Goodwith an old

fashioned harvest party on Nov. 13 from

6:00 - 11:00 p.m. at 1326 30th Street. For

ticket and sponsorship information call,

(661) 324-2767

n Business Initiatives is offering a free

seminar series on Nov. 18 and 23 from

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. For more information or

to RSVP call, (661) 301-7162.

n Save the Date for the American

Cancer Societys Gala event on Saturday,

Feb. 5, 2011. The theme is Grand

Hollywood Love Stories and the setting is

the Petroleum Club. For details call the

Society at (661) 327-7827.

PROMOTING OUR COMMUNITY

Promoting our membersNews from and about your fellow Chamber members

n The Bakerseld City Council is

recruiting for individuals to serve a three-

year term on the Miscellaneous CivilService Board. For more information call,

(661) 326-3767.

CONGRATULATIONS TO:The Boys

& Girls Clubs of Kern County for being

selected for a Bank of America grant

award in the amount of $7,500; Multi

Business Systems for being named by

Inc. Magazine as one of Americas fastest-

growing private companies;Douglas R.

Greener for his promotion Fire Chief

of the Bakerseld Fire Department;

San Joaquin Community Hospitalfor receiving theAmerican Stroke

Associations Gold Plus Performance

Acheivement Award.

See more member news on Facebook

and Twitter!

Special Thanks to OurSeptember Mixer HostTruxtun Radiology

Medical Group

On Sep. 23, 2010, the Chamber member

Truxtun Radiology Medical Group

hosted ourBusiness After Five Mixerat

their new facility at 9900 Stockdale Hwy

We would like to take this opportunity to

thank our sponsor and compliment them

on their beautiful new ofce!

Make sure to mark your calendars for our

next mixer at Daniells Phillips Vaughan

& Bock on November 18.

PO Box 2426 93303

661-861-9249

www.scorebakersfeld.com

Counselors to America's Small Business

SCORE is a national non-prot organization made

up of retired and working business professionals

who volunteer their time to help the

small business community.

Providing FREE Business Consultations

Marketing & Business Planning Assistance

Financing and Loan Review

Government Procurement Opportunities


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Chairman of the BoardRick Riley

Townsend DesignChairman of the Board Elect

Sheryl ChalupaGoodwill Industries ofSo. Central California

Vice Chair Administration

Garrett MingJim Burke Lincoln Mercury

Vice Chair Business AdvocacySusie GeigerOccidental Petroleum

Vice Chair Member EducationLinda HealdAutomobile Club of So. California

Vice Chair NetworkingMonique RogersARRC Technology

Vice Chair Community OutreachTim TerrioTerrio Therapy-Fitness, Inc.

TreasurerScott BeginCitizens Business Bank

Immediate Past ChairDan KlingenbergerDowling, Aaron & Keeler, Inc.

Director-at-LargeDayna NicholsCastle Print & Publication

Board MembersMike Allen AGM California

Dana Fabbri Rabobank, N.A.

Christine Frazier KC Superintendent of Schools

Bruce Freeman Castle & Cooke Calif., Inc.James George CSU Bakerseld

Shaun Kelly TWIW Insurance Services

Bill Murray DoubleTree Hotel

Danny Ordiz Ordiz-Melby Architects, Inc.

Matthew Park Kern County Farm Bureau

Tom Randour KGET-TV 17

Danielle Wade Bright House Networks

Leslie Walters Walters & Associates

Stephanie Weber Mercy Hospitals of Bksd.

Derek Yurosek Bolthouse Farms, Inc.

Barry Zoeller Tejon Ranch Company

Chamber StaffPresident/CEO Debra L. Moreno

Director of Operations Tonya Sterling

Controller Jennifer Abercrombie

Marketing & Communications Mgr. Spencer Schluter

Project Manager Pauline Bartlett

Government Affairs Mgr. Romeo Agbalog

Operations Assistant Jean Scheiber

Director of Membership Tonya M. Dretzka

Information Specialist Janet Ursery

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