The Voice March 2011

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DIRECTOR’S CLUB•Copart•Hilton Garden Inn•Lewis Planned Communities•MV Transportation•Solano Garbage Company•Sutter Health

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UPCOMINGEVENTS I MIXERS

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The 15th annual Business andConsumer Expo, which was heldApril 26, 2010, was a success.

New locationfor the Businessand ConsumerExpo in April

The 16th annual Businessand Consumer Expo will beheld at Fairfield High School,205 E. Atlantic Street, Fairfield,from 4 to 7 p.m. April 4.

Come for great prizes, lots ofgood food, new car display,meet your local businesses anda great time to be had by all.Don’t miss out!

There are a few booths left,so reserve your booth by callingor coming by the Chamber ofCommerce today.

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

3 Let Legislators Know We Need Redevelopment AgenciesBy Kevin Johnson

Small Business WouldFeel the Pinch, too

4 Business News5 Calendar6 Chamber Events7 Member Testimonials8 Dream Team9 New Members

•Ed Lippstreu76-77

•Ray Schoch94-95

•Ben Huber98-99

•Kathy Parsons01-02

FROM TH E DES K OF

President/CEOLeslie Fay

City officials are outraged by theGovernor’s budget proposal toeliminate redevelopment agen-cies. The proposal violates the willof California voters, is unconstitu-

tional, and it takes California in the wrong di-rection!

Californians have repeatedly voted to makesure that local funds remain local. In Novemberthe voters approved Proposition 22, once againconfirming they want those funds to pay forthe services and programs in their communi-ties. (61 percent of voters supported Proposi-tion 22, a constitutional amendment that “Pro-hibits the state from borrowing or taking fundsused for transportation, redevelopment or lo-cal government projects and services.”)

Redevelopment and enterprise zones are thestate’s biggest job creation. They revitalize de-pressed areas, spur job growth and taxes, andpromote the kind of infill development encour-aged by recent state policies. Redevelopmentand enterprise zones fundamentally boost theeconomy and benefit the hardest hit areas ofour state.

According to the California RedevelopmentAssociation and the State Building and Con-

struction Trades Council of California, AFL-CIO, if Governor Brown’s budget is adopted itwill: Kill 300,000 jobs a year provided by rede-velopment projects, most of them constructionjobs; it will encourage sprawl development andincrease greenhouse gas emissions in the fu-ture and limit the construction of affordablehousing; and it will deprive the state and localagencies of $2 billion in new revenues fromthese projects.

We strongly advise you to write letters to:Senator Lois Wolk and State Assembly memberYamada and express your concerns. We mustmake them realize that they can make a differ-ence, and encourage them to find solutionsthat will address our local and statewide fiscalproblems without eliminating tools that fur-ther economic growth.

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Unique visitors: 2,249Total visitors: 8,597Total page hits: 70,957Member referrals: 46

I repeat and I repeat . . .

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Resort•Charles B. Wood II•Creegan & D’Angelo

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•Favaro, Lavezzo, Gill,Caretti & Heppell

•Food Maxx – NorthTexas

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2 I MARCH 2011Board of Directors2010 - 2011• CHAIRKevin Johnson Hilton Garden Inn

• CHAIRMAN ELECTBarry Young Solano Athletic Clubs

• VICE CHAIR/TREASURERChristopher Barto Copart Inc.

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• VICE CHAIRSue VaccaroSolano Garbage/Republic Services

• IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRAnand Patel Quality Inn & Suites

• DIRECTORSAndy Anderson Travis Credit Union Ken BrockBrock Law Group, APCRandy DawsonPremier Commercial Kevin FingerAnheuser-BuschJim Immer Lewis Planned CommunitiesJohn JamisonJelly Belly Candy CompanySteve LesslerThe Lessler GroupRon MarletteMission SolanoDon McDonaldRE/MAX Gold EliteJohn RaySutter Health (SRMF/SSMC)Bridgit StrachanNorthBay HealthcareAnthony RussoB&L PropertiesDavid Welch David L. Welch, CPA

• EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSHarry PriceCity of Fairfield MayorPete SanchezCity of Suisun City MajorJowel LaguerreSolano CC, President

• COMMITTEE CHAIRSMike CortezChief AmbassadorChuck WoodChair, Business IssuesDarrin BerardiChair, EducationSteve LesslerChair, MembershipMike CortezChair, TechnologySandy PersonChair, TRAFC

• CHAMBER STAFFLeslie FayPresident & CEO

Melissa ManryAdministrative AssistantDebi TaveyCommunity Relations Director

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www.ffsc-chamber.com2 I MARCH 2011THE VOICE The official newsletter of the Fairfield-Suisun City Chamber of Commerce

It is barely a start to a newyear and already some con-tentious events are taking

place. I want to inform everyone of some of these issues.

Are you aware that our newgovernor is taking steps to re-move the redevelopment agen-cies from the local communi-ties? This is a very serious issueas all the cities are alreadystruggling to maintain statusquo in a two-year down econo-my, but now to remove the armof the local municipalities thattheir sole purpose is to bringnew growth into the communi-ty to help improve not only thetax base of the city but createjobs and put additional rev-enues into the city which theyare located.

In my case the Hilton is aproduct of Fairfield redevelop-ment, and I think we have notonly been a good corporate citi-zen, but have generated hun-dreds of thousands of dollarsfor the city from not only therevenues that we pay taxes on,but the employees we hire andthe investment back into thecity through the TOT (transientoccupancy tax) that we collectwhich goes directly into thegeneral fund. The Hilton Gar-den Inn is but one example ofhow this agency has worked totry and improve life, create jobs,and build strong relationshipsand partnerships from the busi-ness to business aspect andcommunity service through do-nations and projects back intothe local economy.

This is a very serious issue; tolose this agency is to give up onFairfield’s growth and develop-ment as well. I urge you to writeyour legislators and have themvote against this issue as once itis gone, it most likely won’t beback. Don’t let this sit on yourmind or your desk, but rathertake action now and use yourvoice to protect the best inter-ests of Fairfield and the sur-rounding communities. Youmay write to:

The Honorable Mariko YamadaAssembly Member555 Mason Street, Suite 275Vacaville, Ca 95688The Honorable Lois WolkState Senator555 Mason Street, Suite 230Vacaville, Ca 95688The second issue that we

need to make you aware of is inthe next month or so there is arecommendation coming be-fore the city council to increasewater rates to the businessesand residents of Fairfield. Theproposed increase to citizens is

4.9 percent and the proposedincrease to businesses is 9.7percent.

John Mraz has said he isdead set against the increase,and he and Cat Moy have votedagainst this every time it comesbefore the city council. If youthink about it for a second, thatis almost a 10 percent increaseto a business which makes thecost of doing business go up tocover the additional expense.John feels that it is unwarrantedat this time, and asks residentsand businesses to come to thecouncil meeting and voice youropinion on this very importantmatter. Please watch for thetime and place for this meeting.The city council meetings nowbegin at 6 p.m.

These are just two items thatalready have arisen this yearand this is again why it is im-portant for you to have a voicein your Chamber. The Chamberis a great source of informationfor the business community,and your support and member-ship helps keep this informa-tion process flowing to informand voice opinions about theseand other important issues thatwill definitely have an impacton the way you manage and op-erate your business.

Call the chamber office todayand ask how you can get in-volved. The cost to join is justover $1 per day. What is the costof a 10 percent increase in yourwater bill? Not a bad value com-pared to the alternative.

MARCH 2011 I 3

Let legislators know we needredevelopment agencies

Kevin JohnsonChairman of the Board

✚ Opportunties to build business relationships ✚ Eliminating redevelopment agencies

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Small businesses wouldfeel the pinch, tooBy Charles EasonDirector of the Solano College SmallBusiness Development Center

The Governor’s proposal toeliminate redevelopmentagencies across the state hascaused great concern amonglocal economic developmentpractitioners. Much of the fo-cus of the concern has been inregard to the impact it willhave on economic develop-ment projects that rely on taxincrement funding as themechanism to fund projectsthat might not otherwise bepossible. However, the otherless discussed impact will beto the ability of local commu-nities to provide economic de-velopment related services.

Local economic develop-ment entities such as theSolano College Small BusinessDevelopment Center (SBDC)and the Solano Economic De-velopment Corporation (EDC)receive a significant portion oftheir budgets from local rede-velopment agencies. TheSBDC must match the federalfunding it receives from theSmall Business Administration

(SBA) with local cash match todemonstrate that there is localsupport for the program. Thematch funding the SBDC re-ceives from the redevelop-ment agencies is used to pro-vide training and counselingto small businesses. Withoutthe local match from redevel-opment agencies, the SBDCwill be in danger of losing itsfederal funding through theSBA.

In addition to the loss offunding, the loss of redevelop-ment agency funds and thepersonnel tied to them wouldbe a huge blow to the SBDCsability to respond to the needsof small business owners. TheSBDC has developed strong re-lationships with all the eco-nomic development represen-tatives from all the cities. Theseeconomic development con-tacts are a major source ofclient referrals to the SBDC. Ifthe redevelopment agenciesare eliminated, small business-es would no longer have a localresource to turn to for help.

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Jubilee ticketconverts to fun forthe whole family

A ticket to the 24th AnnualSolano Wine & Food Jubileebuys its holder more than justan evening of good food, wineand camaraderie. This year, thatticket buys something thewhole family can enjoy.

Thanks to two Solano Wine &Food Jubilee sponsors, thisyear’s ticket can be used to gainfree admittance to other eventsand activities. First, the pur-chase of one Jubilee ticket earnsits holder admission for two tothe Total Home and GardenShow. Then, that same Jubileeticket can be stamped at theNut Tree Plaza Ticket Pavilionfor one free ride on either theNut Tree Carousel or the iconicNut Tree train.

The Total Home and GardenShow will be held at the NutTree Complex April 15, 16 and17, the weekend after the 24thAnnual Solano Wine & Food Ju-bilee. At this show, numeroushome industry-related ex-hibitors of innovative productsand cost-effective services willbe on hand.

The Nut Tree’s carousel andtrain are popular attractions forfamilies. After a spin on thecarousel or ride on the train,many may choose to visit theshops and eateries that are partof the Nut Tree Complex.

The 24th Annual SolanoWine & Food Jubilee will be heldat the Nut Tree Complex onApril 8 at 6:30 p.m. A dressy,black-tie optional affair, it hasbecome the area’s premiere

food and wine tasting event. Itfeatures sweet and savory sam-ples from more than 130 winer-ies, breweries, restaurants andmerchants; dancing to TheTime Bandits; an array of itemsin a silent auction; and chancesto win $20,000 in cash prizes.

The Solano Wine & Food Ju-bilee is a benefit for the North-Bay Hospice & Bereavementprograms. Presenting Sponsorsare the Sacca Family’s BurgerKing Restaurants, the Nut Tree,Freeman Family Dentistry, Aland Patt Shaw and Gold’s Gym.Tickets, for those ages 21 andover, are $75 each or, if stillavailable on the day of theevent, $100 at the door.

Groups may also purchase a“VIP Ticket and Table Packagefor 8” for $1,000. This specialpackage must be reserved byMarch 15.

Tickets can be purchased bycalling 646-3133, or by goingonline at http://www.wineandfoodjubilee.org.

The Learning Caféoffers practicalmarketing tools

Diane Fleck, author, speaker,business consultant, marketingcoach and founder of TheLearning Café, offers programswhich provide entrepreneurs,small business proprietors andcorporate business with theright combination of practicaltools, inspiration and strategicassistance to run a successfulbusiness in today’s fast-movingmarketplace. We help you gainclarity, develop a success mind-set and offer tools for marketingand sales that get you the re-sults you’re looking for.

The Learning Café was es-tablished seven years ago andhas helped many people trans-form their business and take itto the next level. Our programsinclude marketing, business de-velopment and leadership.

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MedMark Treatment CenterInc. is a division of MedMark,Inc., a community-based out-patient substance abuse treat-ment, specializing in opioid de-pendency. Our clinics havebeen providing Methadone

Maintenance and Detoxifica-tion services since 1998.

Our mission is to promote ahigher quality of life by provid-ing cost effective treatment al-ternatives to individuals whosuffer from the disease of addic-tion. Our goal is to assist in therestoration of the whole person.It is our belief that a patient-centered approach to treatmenthelps to ensure a solid founda-tion for positive change.

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Business NewsTell us about your accomplishments, promotions and items ofinterest regarding your business. E-mail a press release to theChamber at: [email protected] or fax it to 707-425-0826.

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BUSINESS ANDEDUCATIONCOMMITTEENoon to 1 p.m.Fairfield-Suisun Chamber

of Commerce, 1111 Webster St.

2ND ANNUALMARDI GRASEVENT6 to 10 p.m.Hilton Garden Inn,

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BIC MEETINGNoon to 1 p.m.Fairfield-Suisun Chamberof Commerce, 1111 Webster Street

TRAFCEXECUTIVEMEETING9 to 10 a.m.Fairfield-Suisun Chamber

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CHAMBER’S BUSINESSAFTER HOURS MIXER5:30 to 7 p.m.

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SUISUN CITY BUSINESSGROUP MEETING5:45 to 7 p.m.Suisun City Council Chambers, 701 Civic Center Blvd.

TRAVISREGIONALARMED FORCESCOMMITTEEMEETING

Noon to 1:15 p.m.Delta Breeze Club, Travis AFB

BOARD OFDIRECTORSMEETING9 to 10:15 a.m.Fairfield-Suisun Chamber


CHAMBER’SSUNRISE MIXER8 to 9 a.m.Umpqua Bank, 1411 Oliver Rd.,

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16TH ANNUALBUSINESS ANDCONSUMEREXPO4 to 7 p.m.

Fairfield High School, 205 EastAtlantic Ave.

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SunriseMixerFord Lincoln Fairfield 3050 Auto Mall Ct., Fairfield Homewood Suites 4755 Business Center Drive, Fairfield

ChamberMixerSolano Athletic Club 3001 Dover Ave., Fairfield

RibbonCuttingSeveral of the cities operate loan funds under

their redevelopment agency departments andthe SBDC receives funding to provide technicalassistance to the small businesses applying forthese loans. Most of the loan programs are fo-cused on the redevelopment areas within a cityand provide what is called gap funding to fill thegap between what the business needs and whatit can secure through conventional sources offunding. Without the redevelopment agencyfunding, these loans and the technical assis-tance that goes with them could go away.

Small businesses which have been shown tocreate up to two-thirds of all new jobs will nodoubt be the ones to lead our nation out of thecurrent economic slump. The state is in a diffi-cult budget situation, but cutting programs thatserve the engine that drives our economy couldend up costing more that it would save.

To learn more about the services tied to rede-velopment agencies for small businesses, con-tact the Solano College Small Business Devel-opment Center at 864-3382 or visithttp://www.solanosbdc.org.

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Newspaper Publishers Association for the last two years. These are just the latest accoladesthe paper has garnered in more than 150 years of covering the central Solano County areafrom Vacaville and Rio Vista to Green Valley.

The newspaper is delivered every morning to more than 18,000 homes and businesses. Itprides itself on giving readers a wide offering of local, state, national and internationalnews along with sports, entertainment, commentary and business.

The Solano County Herald and the Solano Press were the two newspapers that eventual-ly became the Daily Republic. The Herald started in Benicia in 1855 before it moved its of-fices to Suisun City in 1858. The Press started printing in Suisun City in 1862. Both newspa-pers soon consolidated into one publication, The Solano Republican, which was eventuallybought in 1919 by journalist and historian David Weir.

Weir ran the paper until 1949 when J. Clifton Toney bought it. Toney sold the paper in1960 to Dean McNaughton, whose family had been involved in the newspaper businesssince the 1920s. McNaughton built up The Solano Republican’s circulation, changing itfrom a weekly to a five-day-a-week and then a daily newspaper, and changed the name toDaily Republic. The paper is still owned by the McNaughton family and benefits from agreat partnership with the chamber of commerce.

The Daily Republic, a Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce member for more than 50years, believes strongly in that organization’s mission of helping business survive andthrive. The chamber works diligently keeping businesses and attracting new employers toour community. This increases jobs and provides meaningful employment without theneed to commute.

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We are proud to present the Fairfield Safe and Lock Company who has been a member ofthe Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce for 31 years. Fairfield Safe and Lock has beenproviding excellent service to the citizens and businesses in the community since 1963.

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The power of that first check iswhat the Dream Team wants to use tohelp kids who have taken a wrongturn, get back into the mainstream.We recruit local employers who havea heart for kids and match them witha student from Golden Hills schoolfor a summer. We interview students,select the best, give them a no-non-sense “soft skills” training, match

them to our employers’ needs andmonitor them throughout the eightweeks of summer. The employer paysthe minimum wage and offers guid-ance when necessary.

There is a congratulatory lunch-eon at summer’s end with both “in-terns” and employers, complete withcertificates, smiling photos, hand-shakes, and speeches from local dig-nitaries.

Compare this with the normalcourse of affairs. Our student sits in acrowded apartment complex allsummer with nothing to do but day-dream – or worse. For a kid on thethreshold of adulthood, teetering be-

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The Dream Team began its pro-gram last year with nine “interns.”This year we are aiming to double thenumber. Is there a place for a studentwho has taken a wrong turn in yourcompany? If so, you could be an im-portant factor in guiding that personback into the mainstream.

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•Northbay Auto BodyPaul Gonzalez631 Railroad Ave., Bldg. BSuisun City, CA 94585Phone: 707-427-0220Automobile

•North State HardwoodFloorsMarty Calvert285 Dahlia St.Fairfield, CA 94533Phone: 707-399-9409Hardwood Flooring

•Offco-Offset Printing Co.Rick Horton2349 N. Watney Way, Ste. AFairfield, CA 94533Phone: 707-427-1884Printing Specialist

•Perez, MichelleMichelle Perez1411 Oliver Road, Ste. 180Fairfield, CA 94534Phone: 707-208-2557Real Estate

•Premier Pools and SpasDayton Mehllhaff5160 Poplar Road, Ste. CVacaville, CA 95687Phone: 707-428-4411Pool Services

•Rainbow InternationalRestoration CleaningTerri Cannaday3225 Sonoma Blvd.Vallejo, CA 94590Phone: 707-558-8492Remediation

•Resource & Design Co.Kalee Woo747 Front St., Ste. 100San Francisco, CA 94111Phone: 415-777-0202Design Group

•Reyes InsuranceAgency/FarmersAna Reyes1000 Mission St.Fairfield, CA 94533Phone: 707-718-5187Insurance

•RnB SmokehouseBetty Moore1708 West Texas St.Fairfield, CA 94533Phone: 707-422-3130Restaurant-BBQ

•Rockville GardensFloristAl Pinto120 E. Tabor Ave.Fairfield, CA 94533Phone: 707-425-4654Florist

•Scalise Law OfficeJoe Scalise1652 W. Texas St., Ste. 207Fairfield, CA 94533Phone: 707-427-6497Legal Services

•Shear Madness Salon & Beauty SupplyZach Richard411 Main St., Ste. ASuisun City, CA 94585Phone: 707-425-1152Beauty Salon

•Solano WealthManagement, Inc.Rufus Williams, CFP1300 Oliver Road, Ste. 180Fairfield, CA 94534Phone: 707-435-8400Financial Services


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•Solano WindowFashionsKittie Misun825 Texas St.Fairfield, CA 94533Phone: 707-290-0081 Window Covering

•The Solar CompanyScott Ragsdale2936 Ponteverde LaneDavis, CA 95618Phone: 530-693-3123Solar

•State Farm-Sam SmithSam Smith3338 N. Texas St.Fairfield, CA 94533Phone: 707-425-1067Insurance

•Superior Home LoansKristi Jones850 Merchant St.Vacaville, CA 95688Phone: 707-447-9962 Real Estate

•Systems & Space, Inc.Ross MosbargerP.O. Box 1696Benicia, CA 94510Phone: 707-747-0506Storage

•Top Grade ConstructionDJ Woods30 Contractors Ct.Livermore, CA 94551Phone: 925-580-1030Construction

•Truffle Berries SweetShopWendy Diavatis-Lacy731 Texas StreetFairfield, CA 94533Phone: 707-673-4321Sweet Shop

•Vacaville ElectricTom Jackson1011 Mason St., #9Vacaville, CA 95688Phone: 707-398-1367Contracting-Electrical

•Victoria Lewis Assoc.RE/MAX Gold EliteVictoria Lewis1411 Oliver RoadFairfield, CA 94534Phone: 707-688-6680 Real Estate

•Weidner SignageArie Kover2001 24th St.Sacramento, CA 95822Phone: 916-454-7417 Sign Services

•Wood RodgersEngineeringJeff Carpenter3301 C St.Sacramento, CA 95816Phone: 916-416-4150 Engineering

MEMBERREINVESTMENTSJanuary 2011

•60th Services Squadron•AccoutAbilities, Inc.•Alkar Human Resources•Blood Centers of the Pacific•Bill Fell•Credit Bureau Associates•Delta Realty Group, Inc.•Emma Close to HomeMagazine

•Fairfield Fire Fighters•Hiddenbrooke Golf Club•Hilton Garden Inn•Jaeger McHugh, LLC•Paradise Valley Golf Course•Parson, Kathy•REXAM Beverage Can Co.•Smith Business Interiors•Town House Inn

110% CLUBJanuary 2011

•AccoutAbilities, Inc.•Delta Realty Group, Inc.•Fairfield Fire Fighters•Jaeger McHugh, LLC


Members, cont. from page 9 MEMBERSHIPANNIVERSARIESMarch 2011

MEMBER # OF YEARS

Amos & Andrews Inc. Since 1970 41Solano Athletic Clubs Since 1978 33Northern Solano County Association of Realtors Since 1981 30Solano First Federal ̂Credit Union Since 1984 27Sir Speedy Printing Center Since 1986 26PACE Solano Since 1987 24McDonald’s Hamburger’s Since 1988 23McDonald’s Yin Since 1988 23First Priority Financial Since 1995 16CalChamber of Commerce Since 1987 14Lincoln Financial Advisors Since 1988 13Western Health Advantage Since 1988 13Budget Car and Truck Rental Since 2000 11Solano Community College Since 2001 10State Farm Insurance-Rena MacDonald Since 2001 10

MEMBER # OF YEARS

B&L Properties Since 2001 10Vacaville Christian Schools Since 2001 10State Farm Insurance-Tara Dacus Since 2001 10Cenario’s Pizza Since 2001 10Ryan’s Automotive Service Center Since 2001 10Not Just Baskets Since 2002 9Code Three Fire and Safety Since 2002 9Fairfield Heating and Air Conditioning Since 2003 8ADValue CPA Services Since 2003 8Travis Credit Union-Business Center Dr., Fairfield Since 2004 7Sheilah Tucker-Gateway Realty Since 2005 6

The Chamber recognizes long-time members (fiveyears or more) and we thank them for their years of support.

RnB SmokeHousecaters big events

RnB SmokeHouse is a familyowned and operated barbecuerestaurant in Fairfield that hasbeen open since September2009. Operated by Betty andRobert Moore and NathanielHill, RnB SmokeHouse is locat-ed at 1708 West Texas St.

The Moores moved to North-ern California from Fresno in1996. In early 2009, Betty,Robert and Nathaniel decidedto take the big plunge into theworld of entrepreneurship andopen up their very first restau-rant, RnB SmokeHouse.

At RnB SmokeHouse wemake our own rubs and fourtypes of barbecue sauces. All ofour meats are hand-rubbedwith our house rub and slowwood smoked. We provide a va-riety of services among which iscatering. RnB SmokeHousecaters most any size event frompicnics, birthdays, staff gather-ings to corporate events.

Contact Betty, Robert orNathanial today at RnB Smoke-House for your next mouth-wa-tering meal at 422-3130. Don’tforget to check us out on theweb at www.rnbsmokehouse.com.

Travis Credit Unionprovides free taxpreparation services

Travis Credit Union an-nounced plans for this year’sVolunteer Income Tax Assis-tance (VITA) program. The VITAProgram offers free tax help tolow- to moderate-income peo-ple who cannot prepare theirown tax returns.

This year, individuals andfamilies earning up to $52,000are eligible for the free services.Area residents can now visit

Travis Credit Union’s CorporateHeadquarters to get free taxpreparation services by calling469-4317 to make an appoint-ment.

“Our goal is to put moneyback into the pockets of ourworking families and individu-als,” said Patsy Van Ouwerkerk,president and CEO of TravisCredit Union. “As a socially re-sponsible corporate citizen, thisis one of a number of waysTravis Credit Union can supportthe communities we serve,” sheadded.

The credit union will initiatethe free service by offering taxassistance by certified volun-teers on March 12 and 19 andApril 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. atOne Travis Way in Vacaville.

Weekday appointments arealso available through our part-nership with Dixon Family Ser-vices from January 31 throughApril 1.

Dixon Family Services, locat-ed at 155 North 2nd Street inDixon, will offer tax preparationappointments on the followingtimes: Mondays: 9 to 11 a.m.;Tuesdays: 2 to 3 p.m.; Wednes-days: 3 to 5 p.m.; and Fridays: 9 to 11 a.m. An appointment isnecessary.

Residents who do not havean opportunity to file their taxreturns on a Travis Credit Unionsponsored date, may visit anyVITA site through April 15. Allreturns are filed electronicallyand taxpayers can expect to re-ceive their refunds within sevento 10 days.

When visiting a VITA site,taxpayers should bring the fol-lowing items:

•Valid driver’s license or pho-to I.D.;

•All W-2 forms; 1099 formsfor 2010, if applicable;

•Social Security cards foreach family member; those whoare filing jointly must bringtheir spouse;

•Checking and/or savings

account numbers (up to threeaccounts) for deposit of their re-fund directly to their account.

VITA volunteers will help tax-payers take full advantage of alltax credits for which they are el-igible including the Earned In-come Tax Credit and the ChildTax Credit.

For more information aboutVITA or to locate additionalsites, call the United Wayhelpline at 800-358-8832 and211 or visit Travis Credit Union’swebsite at www.traviscu.org.

Legislative actionalert!

Budget subcommittee hear-ings continue this week on thegovernor’s proposal to kill localredevelopment. More than ahundred local government offi-

cials and redevelopment stake-holders will testify at the hear-ings, but more voices are need-ed.

Legislators need to hear fromother stakeholders and how lo-cal redevelopment creates jobs,safer neighborhoods, andstronger local economies. Weurge you to take the followingactions today:

1. Make five phone calls tolocal business leaders, develop-ers and other stakeholders thatunderstand the value of yourcity’s redevelopment and eco-nomic development efforts. Ex-plain the governor’s proposedthreat to eliminate redevelop-ment.

Ask the business owner ordeveloper to call their legislatorand explain how the redevelop-ment tool helps create businessopportunities and grow the lo-cal economy; detail the number

of jobs created, and other bene-fits; tell them about projectsplanned that may not go for-ward without RDA assistance;and ask them to oppose theproposal.

2. If the business owner ordeveloper has a lobbyist inSacramento, or belongs to anassociation that represents theirinterests, ask them to call theirlobbyist or association andmake sure that protecting RDAis a priority.

3. After making the fivephone calls, let your RegionalPublic Affairs Manager know ofthe contacts that were made.

It is imperative that legisla-tors hear from developers, busi-ness leaders and other stake-holders this week. Help us de-liver the message that real busi-nesses and real jobs are at risk.Thank you for your lobbying ef-forts!


News, cont. from page 4

APR applies to the CDC portion of a 504 loan. No payment penalty on the Travis Credit Union portion of the loan. Rate subject to change. See www.traviscu.org for complete details. Businesses in our 12-county area are eligible to join. Subject to credit approval.

Business Services - Preferred SBA LenderRayanne Berry (707) 469-1964www.traviscu.org/businesspro.aspx

◆ Borrow up to $5 million

◆ 90% fi nancing could cost less than leasing

◆ Larger businesses can qualify now

Take advantage of the SBA’s loan programs for your business!

SBA loan rates at historic lows

Rule changes for getting SBA 504 loans have made it easier to fi nance commercial real estate properties. You may qualify with as little as 10% down.

Fairfi eld2570 North Texas St.

Green Valley Branch 5075 Business Center Dr.

Gateway Branch 1340 Gateway Blvd.

Suisun Branch 131 Sunset Ave, #A-1

12 I MARCH 2011 The official newsletter of the Fairfield-Suisun City Chamber of Commerce THE VOICE

The Voice March 2011

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