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San Benito County Chamber of
Commerce & Visitors Bureau
J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 4 N E W S L E T T E R
Diamond Sponsors
Congratulations to our 2014
Business of the Year Award Recipients
Hospitality/Food Service-Dona Esther
Manufacturing-Corbin
Agricultural-Earthbound Farms
Non-Profit-Mr. O’s Academy of the Arts
Retail-Target
Service-Bianchi, Kasavan & Pope, LLP
Man, Woman and Ambassador
Award Recipients
Man of the Year-Bob Tiffany
Woman of the Year-Brenda Weatherly
Ambassador of the Year-Sunny Underwood
Ribbon Cutting
Flying Colors Dance & Fitness
Congratulations to Amy Redmond Waran
Thank you for choosing San Benito County for your business location.
www.flyingcolorsdance.com
Business After Hours
Thanks to Ridgemark Golf and Country Club
for hosting the December Mixer
Raffle Donors include:
CalVista, Lorry Whitacre, Rustic Turtle, Sage Point Investments,
Mansmiths, B&R Farms, Hollister Free Wheelers,
Out & About Magazine, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage,
Welcome New Chamber Members
Liberty Tax Service
Paradiso Salon and Spa
Thank you to Penny Wise Drug for being a member
of the Chamber for 37 years!
P A G E 3
S A N B E N I T O C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E & V I S I T O R S B U R E A U
Thank you to our 2014 Awards Dinner Sponsors
Platinum Level
Bianchi, Kasavan & Pope, LLP
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital
Rabobank
Union Bank
Gold Level
Corbin Pacific
L & G, LLP
Earthbound Farms
Silver Level
Brent Redmond Transportation
CalVista Insurance Agency, Inc.
Dona Esther
San Juan Oaks Golf Club
P A G E 4
S A N B E N I T O C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E & V I S I T O R S B U R E A U
Thanks to all members that renewed in December
Marilyn Ferreira / Intero
Mark Gibson
McKinnon Lumber Company, Inc.
Mini Max Storage & RV Parking
Mr. O's Academy of the Arts
Natural Selection Foods/Earthbound
Farm
Orsetti Seed Company, Inc.
Out & About Magazine
Pacific Propane
Premiere Cinemas
Professional Property Management &
Sales
Ron & Ruth Erickson
San Juan Inn
SBC Farm Bureau
Sierra Pacific Associates, Inc.
The Pivetti Company
Tiffany Motor Company
Tri Cal, Inc.
Union Bank
Victor Gomez
West Marine Products, Inc.
Wright Bros. Industrial Supply
A Tool Shed Equipment Rentals Inc
Ag Against Hunger
Amycel, Inc.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Black-Cooper-Sander Funeral Home
Brent Redmond Transportation
CALSTAR
Casa de Fruta
Catherine Dabo
Charter Communications
City of San Juan Bautista
Community Food Bank of SBC
Community Foundation for SBC
Community Services Development Corporation
Creative Design
Earth Systems Pacific
Ellen Fisher's Bookkeeping Service
Flynn Road RV & Mini Storage
Fritter & Schulz, Physical & Occupational Therapy
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital
Hollister Auto Parts
Hollister Hills SVRA
Intero Real Estate Services
Mansmith Enterprises
P A G E 5 N E W S L E T T E R
Chamber Office Services
Certificate of Origin: The Chamber offers Certificate of Origin stamps- to its members at $10 per document. If you are
in need of a certificate of origin stamp simply stop by the office during office hours and we can take care of it.
Newsletter Marketing & Advertising: The Chamber has marketing and advertising opportunities in the chamber
newsletter. The newsletter is emailed to the entire chamber membership the first week of the month. We also have
copies of our newsletter in the office. It is a great way to get the word out about your business, organization. A Flyer (8
1/2” x 11”) the cost is $75 per insert, for non-profits the cost is $50.
Bulk Mailing Permit Usage: The chamber provides forms along with the permit stamp to all members. The fee is $100 is
to use this service.
Website: Your event can be submitted to our website www.sanbenitocountychamber.com. Just click on ‘Add Event’ on
the homepage and complete the fields. Pending approval, it will show on the calendar within 24 hours.
Membership Profiles: Our goal is to have the correct and updated information to best refer your business to custom-
ers. We can only do this with your help in keeping the chamber staff informed of any updates and changes. Please con-
tact our office and we will email you a profile form to complete and return to the chamber.
243 Sixth Street, Ste. 100
Hollister, Ca 95023
Phone: (831) 637-5315
Fax : (831) 637-1008
For upcoming events please visit our
website:
www.sanbenitocountychamber.com
WHY CHAMBER?
Creates a Strong Local Economy
The Chamber actively supports business and encourages our community
to do business locally and participates in attracting new industry to the County.
Promotes the Community
The Chamber compiles community information which includes historical
information, walking tours, economic profiles, demographics, community
calendar of events and guides to motels, camping, and restaurants.
Provides Networking Opportunities
Through monthly mixers, Ambassadors program, Lunch with Leaders,
Business Seminars, special events and more.
Represents the Interests of Business with Government
By attending frequent meetings with government leaders and by
representing the voice of local business at city and county meetings.
Political Action
Rate candidates, measures and issues that benefit business in the community.
San Benito County Chamber of Commerce
& Visitors Bureau
Advertise your Bridal orFashion Related Businessin Out & About Magazine’s
February Issue
Ideal exposure for:
• Florists• Bakeries
• Photographers & Videographers
• Venues• Limo Services• Salons/Spas
and more!
Receive FREE editorial if your ad
is at least 1/6 page in size!
For more information on advertising, call Corey Shaffer at
831.676.7800or email: [email protected]
*1/6 page ad = listing only
*1/4 page ad = 75 words
*1/2 page ad = 175 words
*full page ad = 300 words
2 014 R E A D E R S ’C H O I C E B A L LO T
Will they think of YOU
when it comes time to vote?
Coming in February’s Out & About Magazine
ts & Veggies
erapist
AC
Outdoors & Sports Club
prings/Nature Retreat
Path
Course
ch of Wild Flowers
king Trail
ampsite
Place to Hang Glide
Place to Skateboard
Place to Surf
lace to Watch whales
Picnic Area
Park for People
Park for dogs
Cleanest Park
Visual & Performing ArtsGallery
Mural
Artist
Photographer
Actor
Actress
Dancer
Comedian
Theater Group
After Theater Hangout
Writer
Columnist
Social ExchangeAnnual Community Event
Place to:
People Watch
Have a Birthday Party
Take Your Grandma
Who Do You Love?READERS’ CHOICE BALLOT
Call your Out & About
ad rep today tohelp you getstarted.
Give your customers a little help deciding with an ad in
the Ballot Feature.
Ten sustainable New Year’s resolutions
for businesses 1. Ask employees to turn off their computers when they
are away from work. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, users can save energy by turning off monitors that won’t be used for 20 minutes, and CPUs that won’t be used for two hours. In case you’re wondering, computers with the very best power-down features still use 30 percent of the power that they use when in normal operation.
2. Pay employees a living wage. Much attention has been paid of late to fair trade issues, which are couched almost exclusively in terms of international commerce, but the basic tenants are applicable to domestic workers as well. By paying employees well enough that they can afford to live, employers will lower attrition rates and improve productivity, thereby recovering a portion of the additional cost. The Society for Human Resource Management has a turnover cost calculator (www.shrm.org/Pages/) that may help employers determine how much they could save by decreasing attrition.
3. Ban bottled water at work. Plastic water bottles are the epitome of waste. Enticing people to buy bottled water might just be the greatest marketing coup of all time. Do you realize that water costs $5.33 per gallon when purchased in 12 oz. bottles priced at $.50 each? And we think gasoline is expensive! The worst part is that bottled water is often less pure than tap water. If employees complain about chlorine taste in water, install a filter on your tap.
4. Ban space heaters at work. Although employees may be tempted to use electric space heaters to keep warm, they are a bad idea for several reasons. They are often left on when offices are vacant and may be used to raise the temperature above what is really needed. Furthermore, they use 1,500 watts of electricity making them prone to overloading standard 15-amp circuits. And they are a common cause of fires. Consider issuing fleeces with corporate logos to workers to help them keep warm.
5. Encourage recycling. Many communities have single-stream recycling available for residences, but still lack recycling for commercial properties. Nonetheless, recycling generally saves money because it can reduce
garbage fees by an amount greater than the cost of having recycling hauled away. In San Benito County, Recology offers free recycling services. Call 831-636-7500 and ask for assistance with business recycling. Try placing a recycling bin next to every trash can in your workplace and explain why it’s important to make the effort. Ask for a free waste audit from Recology by calling the number above.
6. Consider allowing flexible work schedules. By allowing employees to vary their work hours, employers can benefit in many ways. Higher employee morale will increase creativity and productivity. By avoiding the peak rush hours, employees’ commuting costs may be reduced and their quality of life improved. Often employees granted flex time will be better able to balance their work and personal lives, leading to better attendance and fewer distractions at work.
7. Offer healthier snacks to employees. Consider substituting several healthy choices in snack vending machines. Typical snacks are great for taste buds and horrible for the rest of the human body. They are full of simple sugars, salt and cholesterol. Try replacing the least popular items with nuts, dried fruits and trans-fat-free, whole-grain crackers.
8. Hold virtual meetings. Airline travel is the least energy efficient form of transportation, yet it is often used by business travelers. Often business representatives fly to distant cities simply to attend a meeting. Now that free, internet-based video conferencing tools, including Skype, have evolved to a point where the meeting experience is quite satisfactory, it makes less sense to travel. Save time, money and the environment by staying put more often.
9. Inspire your customers with incentives. Offer discounts to clients who have demonstrated green achievements. Programs of this sort have a two-fold benefit; they position the sponsoring company as a leader in sustainability, and it inspires customers to go out and do good things.
10. Say no to polystyrene. Every year, Americans throw away 25 billion polystyrene (Styrofoam) cups. Benzene, a known carcinogen, is used to make Styrofoam. When stored or heated, Styrofoam may leach the possible human carcinogen styrene into foods and then it is consumed by eating or drinking. Most polystyrene products end up in landfills where they will never decompose. Many firms are establishing their facilities as polystyrene-free zones where cups, lunch trays, packing peanuts and plates are banned. Alternatives to Styrofoam include paper food containers and biodegradable eating utensils made from corn or sugar.
Verde Veritas Green Truth
San Benito County
Integrated Waste Management Regional Agency
Including the Cities of Hollister, San Juan Bautista and
Unincorporated San Benito County 831.636.4110
Source: http://greenbusinessmatters.com/2011/12/31/10-sustainability-new-
year%E2%80%99s-resolutions-for-businesses/
Happy New Year!