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“Plans and Projects ” by John Horner, President
March
2017 Chamber Calendar 1st Thursday Good Morning Morgan Hill Breakfast 3rd Thursday After Hours Networking Mixer Every Monday Let’s Do Lunch @ Various Member Restaurants
Committee Meetings 1st Friday Education 8am Union Bank Tennant Station 2nd Thursday Ambassadors Noon at the Chamber office 2nd Thursday Economic Development 8am Union Bank Tennant Station
2017 is off to a roaring start for Morgan Hill and your Chamber of Commerce. The Celebrate Morgan Hill awards dinner was a magical evening thanks to an outstanding group of honorees, an inspiring opening talk by 2002 Student of the Year and current Morgan Hill City Council member Caitlin Jachimowicz and an outstanding job by Jona DenzHamilton as MC. Many of you were there and know how special it was, and thank you for that. Planning wise we would like to highlight two important community projects we are involved with: First off, the City of Morgan Hill’s staff has been assembling an Economic Development Blueprint over the course of this past year and the planning phase is coming to completion. March 24, 2017 will be an important day in that process with an all-day series of discussions drilling down into the details of who is going to do what and how results will be measured. The blueprint’s major sectors are professional job growth, bolstering our education and training opportunities, strengthening the medical services sector, building on the downtown momentum, supporting tourism expansion and appropriate retail growth. The Chamber’s Economic Development Committee meets at 8AM on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Please join us if this is an area of particular interest for you. The Morgan Hill Unified School District’s (MHUSD) Facilities Master Plan development is the second major effort to bring to your attention. This project is built around four major stakeholder meetings designed to assess the condition of our local schools in comparison to what they would ideally be to support 21st century learning in a healthy, safe and engaging environment. The current bond program has approximately $150M left to allocate and it is very important to spend that money in the most productive, effective and fair manner. As you can imagine, every school site has a long list of wants and needs. How do all of these legitimate needs get prioritized for allocation of the available funds? Answering that question is both important and difficult. MHUSD is planning a large Facilities Master Plan Town Hall meeting on April 26, 2017 and we encourage you to consider being there. I’m also pleased to announce that the first South County Disrupt Forum investor pitch event is tentatively scheduled for June 2, 2017 at Specialized. This effort to engage local entrepreneurs is led by Danielle Davenport and promises to be amazing in both the near term and long run. More information is available at: https://www.disruptaccelerator.com/. There is much more going on at your Chamber, so please have a look through the rest of this newsletter. As always, thank you for your support and participation.
Chamber of Commerce March - May Events After Hours Networking Mixer Sponsored by Granada Theatre
17440 Monterey Rd. Morgan Hill
“Good Morning Morgan Hill” April Breakfast
Thursday, March 16th from 5:30-7:00pm Free for Chamber Members!
Speaker will be Mayor Steve Tate Sponsored by : The City of Morgan Hill
Hosted at: Mama
Mia’s Restaurant
Thursday April 6th 7:30-9:00am $10 in advance or $15 at the door
After Hours Networking Mixer Sponsored by Mushroom Mardi Gras
At Guglielmo Winery 1480 East Main Avenue, Morgan Hill Thursday, April 20th from 5:30 - 7:00PM
“Good Morning Morgan Hill” May Breakfast Speaker will be MHPD Chief David Swing, Sponsored by: CLEF, MHPD
After Hours Networking Mixer Hosted at: Mama
Mia’s Restaurant
Thursday May, 4th 7:30-9:00am $10 in advance or $15 at the door
Sponsored by The Morgan Hill Historical Society - Villa Mira Monte
17860 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill Thursday, May 18th from 5:30 - 7:00PM
We are currently scheduling Breakfast Speaker/Sponsors for 2017
Free for Chamber Members!
Please consider bringing a raffle prize to the Good Morning Breakfast or the After Hours mixers.
2016 -17 Board of Directors Robert Airoldi
Let’s Do Lunch - every Monday @ Noon A casual lunch where you have the opportunity to network with fellow chamber members. Everyone orders as they arrive and pays for their own meals. No RSVP, just show up!
Morgan Hill Life Chairperson
Sunday Minnich
Mushroom Mardi Gras Vice Chair
Phil Couchee
Recology South Valley Treasurer
Fawn Myers
March 6th March 13th March 20th March 27th April 3rd April 10th April 17th April 24th May 1st
Noah’s Bar & Grill Jesus’ Mexican Res. House of Meatball La Hacienda Prova California Dickey’s BBQ No lunch Scheduled Ladera Grill Rosy's at the Beach
17500 Monterey Rd. 16715 Monterey Rd. 632 Tennant Station Way. 16825 Condit Rd. 17340 Monterey Rd 1049 Cochrane Rd. Day after Easter Sunday 17305 Monterey Rd. 17320 Monterey Rd.
MHUSD Board Secretary
Charlene Lai
Sun Plaza San Jose
Matthew Bowen
Real Estate Solutions
Rich Firato
Firato Janitorial
Rachel Hill
Bank of the West
John Varela
Asset Conversion Corp.
Ken Murray
See you there!
Ken Murray
Dusty Perryman Dusty Perryman
William Gardner SV Relo Serv., LLC
Thank You to our recent Raffle Donors!
Diana Wood
Wood Motivation
Cherisse’s Hair Salon
AAUW - Morgan Hill
Shacklee - Suzanne Barret
Morgan Hill Grange
WERC - Sue Howell
Rosso’s Furniture
Rebecca's Children's Home
Abacus - PatCat
Heritage Bank of Commerce
Commonwealth Credit Union
Morgan’s Cove
AP&P - Danielle Zappa
Chamber of Commerce
Morgan Hill Life
Realty World People to People - L & T Stafford Mama Mia’s Restaurant Cochrane Rd Self Storage Edward Boss Prado FNDN Community Solutions Booksmart
We appreciate all who donated to the Breakfast & Mixer Raffles
Ashis Roy
El Toro Group
Diane Mahmoudi MH Transit
Marilyn Librers Marilyn Librers
Chamber Staff John Horner
President & CEO
Brittney Sherman
Member and Community Relations Director
Mellea McLaughlin Publications Director
Pat Catanzaro Finance Director
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Chamber of Commerce Good Morning Morgan Hill Breakfast Presentation by Restaurateur Sal Calisi
March Breakfast New members and Ambassadors
Welcome New Members! Write Livelihood 707.235.0705
Marilyn Librers 408.892.3883
The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce is here to support you! Page 4
Green Age Development 877.722.8453
Thank You Renewals! Law Offices of Kevin P. Courtney Member 28 Years
JJH Realty & Consulting Member 12 Years
Thomas Cowley & Associates Member 2 Years
Visiting Angels Member 8 Years
Global Solutions Member 2 Years
Flooring America Member 8 Years
Silicon Valley Business Journal Member 2 Years
Gregory H. Seinbis, CPA Member 23 Years
Better Business Bureau of LA and Silicon Valley Member 4 Years
R. Titus Waterproofing Member 1 Years
Cochrane Self Storage Member 20 Years
Margarita’s Bar and Grill Member 3 Years
A Justice Design Make it Mine Member 1 Years
Realty World People to People Member 19 Years
Intero Real Estate Service Patty Felice Member 3 Years
Just Tape Converting Member 1 Years
Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Member 19 Years
Magna Karsa Member 3 Years
KSBW TV8 Member 18 years
88 Keys Cafe Member 3 Years
Shaklee Product Member 18 Years
Grocery Outlet of Gilroy Member 3 Years
United Site Services Member 17 Years
Asiya Shriners Shriners Children Hospital Member 3 Years
Santa Clara County Farm Bureau Member 16 Years
Lin Engineering Member 2 Years
Coldwell Banker Carmen Jones Member 1 Years
Value Business Products Member 16 Years
Prestige Promotions Member 2 Years
Fernwood Cellars Member 1 Years
Morgan Hill Freedom Fest Member 15 Years
Extreme Association Management, LLC dba Member 2 Years
Sanchez Lndscape Member 1 Years
The UPS Store Member 23 Years Morgan Hill Unified Member 23 Years
South Valley Quilt Association Member 13 Years
Weller/O’Brien Insurance Member 1 Years Peking Restaurant Member 1 Years Gilroy Gardens Park Member 1 Years Lima-Compagna-Johnson Funeral Home Member 1 Years
Taco Bell/Tambro Inc. Member 1 Years
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The 4th Annual Legislative Summit Friday, April 21, 2017 Presented by: The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce. Hilton Garden Inn, 6070 Monterey Road Gilroy, CA 95020 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. $45 per person In Attendance, the following elected officials:
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren Congressman Jimmy Panetta State Senator Bill Monning State Assemblywoman Anna Caballero County Supervisor Mike Wasserman Water District Director John Varela Gilroy Mayor Roland Velasco Morgan Hill Mayor Steve Tate
Mark your calendars and come run with us on March 26, 2017. Adults Children Seniors Family discounts!
Sponsorships are still available!
Register Here
Check the calendar at
Ribbon Cuttings
MorganHill.org for up-to-date information on upcoming ribbon cuttings! Please Support Morgan Hill, and the people that choose to locate their businesses here!!
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Thank you to the Sponsors, and Congratulations to the “Celebrate Morgan Hill” Honorees. It was a wonderful night, and we appreciate all who joined us for the evening.
See photos here:
Decorations by:
Local Financial Professionals Don Bergis and Jared Elson Receive Prestigious Sales Award Morgan Hill/Campbell, California ‒ Area licensed investment advisors and insurance professionals Don Bergis and Jared Elson received a rare honor in January when they were inducted into Advisors Excel’s Hall of Fame. Bergis and Elson are two of only 51 inductees to date out of nearly 1,000 financial professionals associated with the organization. The business partners met the qualifications for this prestigious sales award by doing more than $100 million in cumulative annuity business with the organization. A target that is often a career-long goal for most producers, Bergis and Elson reached this incredible milestone within a few short years of working with Advisors Excel. About Don Bergis and Jared Elson: Don Bergis is the founder and president of Regent Wealth Management. He has 15 years of experience in preserving and cautiously growing the wealth his clients have accumulated. Don can be heard on the Financial Symphony radio show on local stations such as KBAY and KLIV on Sunday mornings .He is also a co-author of the book, “Victory,” featuring his own chapter on “The Seven Things Depleting Your Retirement Nest Egg.” Jared is a partner at Regent Wealth Management. Prior to entering the financial industry, he had nearly a decade of experience in the tech industry, giving him a thorough understanding of how to achieve results in today’s demanding and ever changing times. For more information about Don Bergis and Jared Elson, or to schedule a time to discuss your financial future, contact Regent Wealth Management at 877.457.4567. By contacting Don Bergis and Jared Elson, you may be provided with information regarding the purchase of insurance and investment products.
MORGAN HILL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS Guidance
Guidance
Employment Opportunities
Mission Bell- We're always on the lookout
for people who are driven to provide quality craftsmanship and who put our customers at the forefront of their work. As a family-oriented business, we team together to build great spaces! The culture here is professional, positive, and based on integrity. If you've got the credentials and the motivation to work with some of the best in the business, we'd love to hear from you!
http://missionbell.com/whoweare/ careers.php
Toeniskoetter Helps Paramit Expand in Morgan Hill Things move fast in Silicon Valley, and with Paramit Corporation’s recent acquisition of Lathrop Engineering, it needed to quickly expand its Morgan Hill operations. Looking to Toeniskoetter Development, Inc. to find the right building, Paramit has leased a 25,000 square foot facility at Cochrane Business Ranch, one of Toeniskoetter’s master-planned business parks.
“Our business relationship with Paramit dates back 20 years to when they first leased space for their headquarters,” said Toeniskoetter President and CEO Brad Krouskup. “Bringing their design activities to Cochrane Business Ranch enables them to provide a full-range of services from one consolidated location in Morgan Hill.” Paramit’s Morgan Hill headquarters are located in Madrone Business Park, another master-planned business park developed by Toeniskoetter. “When considering our expansion, we knew we’d have a partner we could depend on in Toeniskoetter Development,” said Rick Kent, Paramit’s CFO. The property will be customized for Paramit’s design needs, which requires not only a remodel of the exterior and outside common spaces but a complete renovation of the building’s interior. With an April move-in target, time is of the essence. If the time frame was ambitious, so is the building design. Fortunately, Paramit’s long relationship with Toeniskoetter has come in handy. Because it had designed and built the original building, Toeniskoetter was able to bring in the original design engineer, who was able to solve the problem of re-orienting a load bearing wall supporting the HVAC system. “Even though there were tough issues to address, the Toeniskoetter team went above and beyond to make sure we met our timeline,” said Kent. The architect for the project is Habitec Architecture, and Toeniskoetter Construction, Inc. is the general contractor.
Solis Winery Brings Home the Gold in 2017 Jerry D. Mead New World International Wine Competition March 8, 2017 (Gilroy, CA): All that glitters is not gold…but apparently, the wines produced by Solis Winery are! The estate vineyard in Gilroy recently won three Gold awards at the prestigious 2017 Jerry D. Mead New World International Wine Competition. Solis Winery won the “Best of Class” Gold award for its 2013 Baciami, Reserve red blend as well as two Gold awards for the 2013 Estate Merlot and 2013 Estate Zinfandel.
As of Nov. 1, 2015 the Chamber of Commerce charges for providing Certificates of Origin. The Chamber is regularly requested by various members and nonmembers to provide Certificates of Origin attesting to the country of origin of various products destined for export. The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce charges:
Member requested Certificate of Origin
$10.00 $25.00
at time of transaction work order billed
Nonmember requested Certificate of Origin
$150.00 each
The Morgan Hill Chamber Conference room at 17485 Monterey Rd is available for rental. Rate 35.00 per Hr.
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Kevin P. Courtney Attorney At Law Licensed before the U.S. Tax Court Providing business, litigation, estate planning and tax-related legal services since 1977.
17415 Monterey Road, #204 Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 779-5101
Now Open! New Gavilan College Coyote Valley Center
The first classes include communication studies, mathematics, Pilates, and public safety training through the Academy. There is still time to register for Music 15 (Music Appreciation) for this semester at the new site. This course is designed to acquaint the students with the elements of music and the primary musical periods of traditional Western European classical music. The 3-unit class starts on March 20. It will meet in Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:20 a.m. to 2:25 p.m. in room E107 at the Coyote Valley Center, 560 Bailey Avenue.
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We are in the planning stage of the 2017 - 2018 Business Directory and Community Guide. Scheduled to print in August, the Business Directory is mailed to every location in Morgan Hill, including every resident and business address. Attached is the form used to reserve your ad space. We will soon be contacting our members with more information.
If you are in need of 2017 California or Federal Labor Law required posters, pamphlets or training classes, we have your links here. Labor Law posters and pamphlets are available online at the CalChamber store
Gavilan Employer Advisory Council and the California Employer Advisory Council have all the information you need to be in compliance with 2017 employment laws and trends.
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