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COMMERCE
• PROMOTING THE COMMUNITY
YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR BUSINESS.
2011
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE EIGHT OUTSTANDING HEROES WORK
PREMIER
SPONSORS
TO UNITE OUR COMMUNITY
The Napa Chamber Foundation in
The Valley’s Daily News Source
partnership with Mechanics Bank hosted
the 2011 Napa Valley Community Awards
with a luncheon at the Napa Valley
Marriott on Tuesday, May 24. For the past
five years, the Napa Chamber Foundation
DIAMOND LEVEL SPONSORS
and Mechanics Bank have recognized
local community leaders, individuals and
businesses for their outstanding leadership,
contributions and/or achievements toward
the betterment of the communities of Napa
Valley with this annual award ceremony.
Nominations from the public are reviewed
and selected by a panel of volunteers
from the Napa Chamber Foundation and
The Mechanics Bank. On Tuesday 230
people turned out to applaud this year’s
community heroes. Executive Director Cynthia Dempsey accepts the
Mindful of everyone’s busy schedule, award for Outstanding Nonprofit Organization of
the proceedings were orchestrated for the Year on behalf of CyberMill Technology Center.
maximum efficiency while allowing
thoughtful time for award winners to • REPRESENTING BUSINESS
acknowledge their honors. Awards were TO GOVERNMENT
presented in eight categories; nonprofit
employee, public safety officer, community CalChamber Releases
booster, hospitality tourism professional,
healthcare professional, teacher, student and
Annual Job Killer List
nonprofit organization of the year. All but the
Net-Flow Corporation nonprofit organization were announced prior The California
Accelerated Marketing Group to the event giving time for friends and family Chamber of Commerce
Influence Internet of the honorees to attend. recently released its
Markstein Beverage Company Nonprofit employee of the year, Kristina annual list of proposed
Redwood Credit Union Young, Executive Director of Arts Council legislation that threatens
Comcast Napa Valley, was introduced by ACNV Board to hurt California’s job
Napa Valley Marketplace Magazine vice-president, Olivia Everett. Ms. Everett climate and hamper economic recovery.
Silverado Resort and Spa praised Young for her boundless energy and “The first step in an economic
critical role in bringing art to the fore in recovery program is to do no more harm
Exertec Health & Fitness
Napa Recycling & Waste Services downtown Napa and for breathing life into to the economy,” said Allan Zaremberg,
such projects as Art on First, Napa ARTwalk, President and CEO of the California
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Chamber of Commerce. “Proponents
Bank of Marin approval of a Public Art Ordinance for the
City of Napa; as well as last year’s inaugural of anti-business legislation who think
Republic Services
Napa Valley ARTS 2010 celebration. “I am California’s economy can withstand
Travis Credit Union additional pressure from new regulatory
Golden State Warriors both humbled and proud to be recognized, but
Mark Coleman, State Farm this really belongs to my whole team,” said and legislative burdens are simply
Napa Planner Financial Group
See HEROES on page 2… See JOB KILLER on page 4…
WE WON!
Napa Chamber The Napa Chamber of
Commerce won “BEST
ambassadors EVENT” in the 2011
are busy supporting NorthBay biz Reader’s
Poll for the fourth year in a
members! row! Katherine Zimmer and
Randy Martinsen accept the
With 17 new members joining in award from Joni Rosinski of
May and many members celebrating NBB (center).
re-openings, our Napa Chamber
Ambassadors are Springing into from health insurance, office supplies, to
Summer with a full calendar! 7 REASONS continued from page 3...
discounted phone service to other items your
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Sat 6/4 at 3pm: Ribbon Cutting
researches, lobbies and routinely discusses uncommon for a small business to easily find
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925 School Street politicians and the media to keep people up to joining with endorsed providers or member to
in the Napa Square Building date on central issues of importance pertaining member discounts to recoup most, if not all of
to their membership and the community. their membership dues. Being a small business
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Napa City/County Library
What happens to your local employees owner, I can attest to the fact that being a
Grand Re-opening Celebration and customers does have an impact on your member of the chamber and shopping around
580 Coombs, Napa business even if you’re a national chain. for discounts and services available makes
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Eiko’s Restaurant and Bar of how limited their marketing budget may be.
1385 Napa Town Center, Napa
and benefits, I think it looks incredibly tacky Well, there you have it! Seven great
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Redwood Retirement Residence market area won’t even join. In my mind this regional chamber of commerce can provide
Thu 6/16 5:30-7pm: After-Hours MIXER sends an incongruent message to the market your business or organization.
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June 2011 | COMMERCE | Page 4 | napachamber.com
Welcome New Members!
Computer Services Mortgage Services Support Services for the Disabled
On-Line Computer Services iServe Residential Lending, LLC Community Connections
Kevin Cox, (707) 637-6879 Judy Bickell, (707) 252-5972 Royce Howell, (707) 494-3456
info@on-line1.com 2001 Jefferson St Ste A, Napa 2800 Jefferson, Napa
www.on-line1.com www.iservelending.com www.community-connections.net
Contractors - General Motorcycles Sales / Repair Wine Tasting Rooms
Stagner Construction, Inc. Napa Valley Classics 1313 Main
Mike Stagner, (707) 226-2765 Ron Kane, (707) 253-8185 Al Jabarin, (707) 258-1313
3045 Big Ranch Rd, Napa 820 Third St, Napa 1313 Main St, Napa
ricki@stagnerconstruction.com www.napavalleyclassics.net al@1313main.com
www.stagnerconstruction.com Music www.1313main.com
Dentists Muzak Wineries
Glenn D. Giamo Dentistry Jeremy Snyder, (415) 601-4912 Amuse Bouche Winery
(707) 252-3600 www.muzak.com Cindy Maramba, (707) 251-9300
935 Trancas St Ste 5B, Napa Rentals 1040 Main St Ste 100, Napa
glenngiamodds@sbcglobal.net Sierra Property Services www.amusebouchewine.com
www.glenngiamodds.com Mindy Wyman, (707) 265-6556 Au Sommet Winery
Suisun City Dental 1827 Clay St Ste 100, Napa Cindy Maramba, (707) 251-5820
Rosa Vega, (707) 429-8611 www.sprents.com 1040 Main St Ste 100, Napa
807 Main St, Suisun City Restaurants info@ausommetwine.com
www.suisuncitydental.com Cuvee www.ausommetwine.com
Employment Services Victor Jigalin, (707) 224-2330 Coup de Foudre Winery
Manpower 1650 Soscol Ave, Napa Cindy Maramba, (707) 253-8300
Kathy Kolb, (707) 428-1823 sales@riverterraceinn.com 1040 Main St Ste 100, Napa
1261 Travis Blvd Ste10, Fairfield www.cuveenapa.com info@coupdefoudrewine.com
www.manpower.com La Taquiza Napa www.coupdefoudrewine.com
Financial Advisors & Planners Patrick Aguirre, (707) 224-2320 Nichelini Winery
The Loftin Group, Inc. 2007 Redwood Rd Ste 104, Kenny Wainwright, (707) 963-0717
Randy Loftin, EA, (707) 294-2439 Napa 2590 Sage Canyon Rd, St. Helena
625 Imperial Way Ste 5, Napa www.lataquizanapa.com mail@nicheliniwinery.com
www.LoftinGroup.net www.nicheliniwinery.com
Limousine Services Tourist Information
Pharaoh Moans Winery
Napa Limousine LLC Napa Tourist Information Center
Cindy Maramba, (707) 251-8070
Susan Altamura, (707) 637-4399 Susan Altamura, (707) 252-1000
1040 Main St Ste 100, Napa
1436 Second St Ste 134, Napa 1310 Napa Town Center, Napa
info@pharaohmoanswine.com/
info@napalimousine.com info@napatouristinfo.com
www.pharaohmoanswine.com/
www.napalimousine.com www.napatouristinfo.com
TwoDog Wine
To learn more about membership benefits and see a complete listing Russell D. Erickson, (801) 725-1122
of Napa Chamber members, updated daily, visit napachamber.com or 1895 S 200 West, Bountiful
phone us at 707.226.7455 www.twodogwine.com
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Wake Up June 16 Labor Law
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• Supporting a Sustainable Future
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• Engaging in Political Action Shotgun Start at 11:30 a.m.
505 Lincoln Ave, Napa economics
After Hours Mixer 5:30 p.m. education
11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
For membership information call expectations
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