Rhodes Scholar Pat Haden to address IMC Exec luncheon guests at the Pacific Palms Conference Resort. Vol. XLI CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA No. 5 May 2008 Passing of Kaiser On-the-Job® Is just what Annie Faure the doctored ordered. Kaiser Permanente’s Occupational Health MD, chief of Occupational Medicine, Services, known as Kaiser On-the-Job, Crossroads. “We’re committed to helping is located at 12801 Crossroads Parkway our patients get healthy, stay healthy, and South in the City of Industry. Conveniently thrive.” situated off the Pomona Freeway at the Kaiser On-the-Job delivers high-quality, Crossroads exit and just minutes from the cost effective medical care for work-related Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical injuries. The program offers a dedicated Center, this dedicated facility offers full Worker’s Compensation board-certified service occupational medicine, such as primary treating physician team with over injury care, pre-employment screenings, and 50 years combined experience in treating Department of Transportation qualifying injured workers. Physicians are assisted exams. Services are offered 8:30 a.m. to 5 by an on-site comprehensive team of p.m., Monday through Friday. occupational medicine, physical medicine, The 9,800 square feet building includes surgical orthopedics specialists, and other eight exam rooms, one surgical procedure licensed health care professionals (case room, two electro-diagnostic labs to assess managers, occupational health nurses, and peripheral nerve injuries, and all-digital physical therapists). Services are available diagnostic imaging services. It also offers to both Kaiser Permanente member and on-site physical therapy services with a nonmember employees. fully-equipped gym, cervical and lumbar For information regarding Kaiser On-the- traction units; all-in-one ultrasound, and Job, contact Maribel Torres-Sanchez, local Pat Haden Annie served the City of Industry for electrical stimulation units. marketing representative, Occupational Rhodes Scholar Pat Haden to address 36 years as the Secretary of the Board for “We are very proud of the services and Health Sales & Marketing for Kaiser IMC Exec luncheon guests at the Pacific the Urban Redevelopment Agency. She is care that we offer here,” says Duc Ngo, On-the-Job, (626) 421-9635. Palms Conference Resort. survived by her daughter Patricia Klassen The IMC’s June 3rd Executive Luncheon and her husband Garry; her son Joseph and will feature Pat Haden as the speaker. Pat his wife Peggy; and four grandchildren; Haden is a graduate of Bishop Amat High Kimberly and Michelle Faure, and Lisa and Diamond Honda Ribbon Cutting School where he was a star football player. Michael Klassen. Her loving nature will be Upon graduation he was highly sought missed by all who knew her. Her services after and was recruited by many schools, were held at Saint Joseph’s Church in La but decided to attend the University of Puente, followed by a graveyard ceremony Southern California. at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Rowland He quarterbacked the University Heights, on April 18th. of Southern California to three Rose Bowl appearances and two national championships. In his final appearance for Legislative Southern Cal in the 1975 Rose Bowl, he was named co-MVP. He graduated magna cum laude in 1975. Watch Haden played one season in the World The California State Assembly Revenue Football League, which allowed him to and Taxation Committee stopped AB 1956. attend school at Oxford University under This Assembly Bill would have imposed his Rhodes Scholarship, where he studied a new Internet tax on Californians who philosophy, politics, and economics. Upon purchase digital media, including software, completion of his schooling he was drafted e-books, music, videos, cell phone rings, by the Los Angeles Rams in 1976. He cable television and movies on demand. quarterbacked the Rams to NFC Western Another bill, AB 1840 is still active and Division titles in 1976, 1977, and 1978. leaves the door open to tax small online After the 1978 season, the Washington D.C. retailers and Internet service companies Touchdown Club voted him as the NFC that sell products to Californians via the Player of the Year. Internet. Haden was inducted into the GTE The opposition to these bulls contend Academic All-American Hall of Fame in that digital media is nothing like tangible 1988, the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in products, which is why it has never before On March 28, Diamond Honda celebrated area, a beautiful showroom, and a Honda 1995, and the National High School Hall been subject to tax. If statutory authority their grand opening with a ribbon cutting Boutique in the parts department. Pictured of Fame in 1995. He also received his existed for the new proposed tax regulation, and an open house to the public. The at the ribbon cutting is Ken Bryan (IMC Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in no bill would be necessary. dealership is located on a 5.7 acre site at Board of Directors), Dick Szamborski 1982. He has been a commentator for NBC For more information on these bills, and 17525 Gale Avenue in the City of Industry. (Vice President—National Sales, Honda), Sports’ coverage of Notre Dame Football many others, go to the California Chamber It is the second auto dealership to open Matthew Tachdjian (President of Diamond and CBS’ college football broadcasts. He of Commerce website at www.calchamber. in the new auto mall. The 56,440 sq. ft. Honda), and Dave Perez (Mayor, City of is currently a partner for a capital firm in com. facility features a state-of-the art service Industry). Los Angeles—Riordan, Lewis, & Haden. PAGE TWO MAY 2008 —INDUSTRY NEWS

CITY OF INDUSTRY NEWS Here & There…By the Staff Published monthly by the Industry Manufacturers Council and the City of Industry. Some driver’s licenses won’t work as The five year project will be funded by City of Industry City Council Dave perez, Mayor IDs at airports after May. That’s likely to leasing shipping terminals. JOHN P. FERRERO JEFF PARRIOTT cause delays as travelers without passports … PAUL BIELEC TIM SPOHN or other approved IDs jam lines. The problem is, states won’t comply with the The flagging economy means more City Manager new Real ID license program, and the Americans vacationing on the cheap than philip iriarte Homeland Security Department says it in the past. Most will still take time off, INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS COUNCIL won’t accept noncompliant licenses at leaving home for a while. But more will Officers and Directors airport checkpoints. seek bargain condo rentals and cook some KENT VALLEY, President Travelers in up to 15 states may be of their own meals, rather than enjoying LAURIE MARSHALL, Vice President KENNETH BRYAN, Director affected by the standoff. hotel stays and dining in restaurants every RONALD CIPRIANI, Secretary/Treasurer JOHN BYERS, Director … day. CARL BENNITT, Director TRUDY MARINO, Director A surge in foreign visitors will help ease A decline in shoppers is sending many some of the pain. Industry manufacturers council retailers into a tailspin. Shrunken profit … Donald Sachs, Executive Director CONNIE BRENNER, Admin. Assist. margins will make many store owners Ron Whittemore, Assist. Exec. Dir. JOANNE BRESLIN, Project Coord. hope millan, Assoc. Director ERIN BROWNING, Contrib. Ed. throw in the towel. Store closings this The yuan’s appreciation against the year will near 6,000, the highest number dollar will slow down again. Beijing is since 2004. Even many big national concerned that U. S. economic lethargy City of Industry News, C/O Industry Manufacturers Council names, including Talbots, Starbucks, Ethan will take a toll on China’s exports. The 15651 Stafford Street, City of Industry, CA 91744 Allen, Eddie Bauer, Ann Taylor and Pacific government doesn’t want layoffs to worsen Telephone: (626) 968-3737 • Fax: (626) 330-5060 Sunwear, are scaling back. unrest among factory workers already www.cityofindustry.org Foreign investors see good buying unhappy about food price inflation plus Readers are encouraged to submit comments, story ideas and news items. opportunities. In particular, they’ll focus transportation and fuel supply disruptions on specialty apparel stores, which are in due to winter blizzards. the worst shape and can be acquired on the But the 16% gain in the yuan since 2005 Family Fun “Early California cheap, though they’ll also consider others. is helping U. S. firms. Combined with … wage hikes in China and cuts in value- Days” Festival added tax rebates, it’s raising the cost Federal consumer product safety cops of many industrial supplies, giving U. S. will get a bigger arsenal when Congress production of machined parts, plastics and reauthorizes the Consumer Product Safety hand tools a bit of a competitive edge. Commission later this year. Lawmakers … will hike the FY 2009 CPSC budget by about 40% over FY 2007 levels, providing The wedding industry is booming, for more inspectors, improved labs and despite the economic slowdown. The other facilities plus funds for researching average wedding costs $27,000, and that nanotechnology safety. doesn’t include the honeymoon. Overall, Also on deck: Stiffer penalties for about $70 billion will be spent this year product safety violators, stricter standards as 2.3 million couples tie the knot. That’s for product testing and certification plus a good news for caterers, bakers, florists and ban on lead in kids’ products (the law now photographers. curbs lead content only in paint). Wedding planners are gaining in A national database of risky products popularity. Almost 15% of couples hire will be readily available to consumers, an outside expert to handle details, saving though businesses worry that it may cause much wear and tear…and more than a few undue alarm. arguments…on brides and grooms and Volunteers working the Kiddy Land booth at last years Early California Days Festival. … their parents. St. John Vianney Catholic Church in 5:15pm masses. … Hacienda Heights is presenting a weekend Entertainment is offered each day of the Catching on: State efforts to make health of family fun with “Early California Days,” festival, including the popular “Mariachi coverage affordable for lower income The United States needs more than a their annual community festival, running Divas,” classic rock bands “Legends of workers. Nine states already have programs, few good men and women. The Army, in Friday, Saturday, and Sunday June 6, 7, and the Heights,” “Rapid Fire,” and “Crossed with California and many more bidding to particular, is struggling to fill its ranks and 8 on the church grounds, 1345 Turnbull Keys,” and a variety of dance companies. join them. Most state plans would partly ease the stress on troops, many of whom Canyon Road. “Early California Days” also offers a offset premiums with revenues from higher have served multiple tours in Iraq and “Early California Days” is celebrating its Silent Auction, Bingo, and a Grand Raffle. tobacco taxes or federal Medicaid monies. Afghanistan. Even with big bonuses as 42nd consecutive year of bringing exciting The Grand Raffle prizes are: 1st Prize - Another trend: Revising laws to foster incentives to re-enlist, many commissioned rides, fun games, delicious food, and great $10,000; 2nd Prize – Sony 50” Big Screen health promotion efforts. Kansas and and non-commissioned officers, the entertainment to the community. There TV; and 3rd Prize – a Nintendo Wii. New York will soon take up bills to let backbone of the Army, are quitting. The are a variety of fun activities for all ages, “Early California Days” is open insurers offer incentives, including rebates, toll on mental health and family life is too including a brand new ride for teens and Friday 6:00PM – 11:00PM, Saturday to encourage beneficiaries to join wellness high. adults, and a “Kiddy Land” especially for 2:00PM-11:00PM, and Sunday1:00PM- programs. The Army wants to expand by 65,000 children under seven years old. Discounted 10:00PM. Admission is free. That’s on top of six states that passed soldiers within five years to bring its ranks pre-sale ride tickets and wristbands are For further information, call (626) similar legislation last year. to 547,000. That won’t be easy: It barely available for purchase on Sundays after the 330-2269, or visit the church website at … met its goal of 80,000 recruits in 2007, 6:30am, 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm, and www.sjvhh.org. even after lowering eligibility standards. The weak dollar is benefiting exports The Army now accepts new applicants and airline traffic in Southern California. without high school diplomas and, in some In February, exports through L. A. ports cases, offers waivers for those with criminal Mt. San Antonio College surged 36% from the same month in 2007. records. Airline passenger traffic through LAX and To boost its numbers…signing bonuses Golf Classic other airports will continue its steady rise, of about $20,000, acceptance of more non- Mark your calendar the Mt. SAC Auction at 4:30 p.m. and Dinner/Awards at with foreign tourists taking advantage of citizens and a 30% increase in recruiters. Foundation’s 21st Annual Golf Tournament 5:30 p.m. favorable exchange rates. … will be held on Friday, June 6, 2008, at the Sponsorship supports: Student Long Beach port revenue will pay for Industry Hills Golf Club, Pacific Palms Scholarships, Mt. SAC Athletics, Golf, a new headquarters. The port plans an The slow economy spells distress for Conference Resort. This annual event will Cross Country and Track & Field. environmentally friendly, nine-story truckers, deals for shippers. Soaring diesel begin 9 a.m. with registration, 9:30 a.m. a For more information please contact the building with public meeting rooms, an prices and lighter demand for freight putting contest and an 11 a.m. shotgun start Foundation Office at (909) 594-5611 ext. amphitheater, gardens and a walking trail. hauling will squeeze truckers, putting many with a scramble format. 4215. Golf will be followed by a Wine Tasting/ Continued on page 4 MAY 2008 —INDUSTRY NEWS PAGE THREE Subaru Puente Hills

City of Industry welcomes its newest car dealership, Subaru Puente Hills, located at 17801 E. Gale Ave. Does Your Business Need Free Technology Fair Professional Computer Maintenance, in interaction. Job Descriptions? conjunction with the “Microsoft Across PCM’s 25 years of technology integration America Tour”, will be hosting a free experience and long standing connection to technology fair for the City of Industry the City of Industry business community, business community at the Ayers Suites puts them in a unique position to provide Diamond Bar located at 21951 Golden local companies with information Springs Dr. in the city of Diamond Bar and services to lower operating costs, on Wednesday, June 18th at 9a.m. Both and increase productivity, through the PCM and Microsoft staff will be onsite implementation of technology. bringing technology straight to businesses To register to attend the free technology through demonstrations and face-to-face fair, please RSVP at (909)569-1609. Work Less, Accomplish More If you’re feeling overworked, overwhelmed out on a limb. But that’s different than just Do your new employees know what description. or just plain over it, the following time- letting people dump their last-minute work their job duties are? What among those •The gaps between what the employee management tips can help you maximize on your desk so they can make it home duties are the most important? Who is his/ skills are and what the job requires can be your productivity so you can accomplish early.” While you need to do your work, you her supervisor? Do they know if they are used as a basis for orientation and training more -- and get home earlier. also need to take care of yourself and know eligible for overtime pay? Do you know if of new employees. Separate Work from Home your job’s boundaries. they should be eligible for overtime pay? Most businesses that have more than a “Between responding to personal emails, Get Organized To avoid confusion for new hires and to few workers employed in several different instant messaging and fielding cellphone Time spent hunting for files or lost phone assist you in many other areas (including positions need job descriptions. They are calls from my kids, it can get very hard to numbers could be used for making progress on legal compliance), it may be helpful to the key to building a rational and logical stay focused on the tasks at hand,” says Dana your to-do list. Good organizational structures have a consistent set of Americans with workforce structure. Bilbao, a producer for a Los Angeles-based are essential in any time-management plan. Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant job Martin Levy, the principal at entertainment company. So when Bilbao Kim, an administrative assistant for a New descriptions for all of your employees. HRExecTemps, is an IMC Associate is in the office, she tries to concentrate on York-based securities company who asked us Besides helping to avoid confusion Member. He recently retired as the Senior her work as much as possible. Then when not to use her last name, spends a few moments among employees and supervisors there Vice President of Human Resources for she’s at home, Bilbao can really deal with each day sifting through and responding to are many other benefits to having job PFF Bank & Trust and started his own her issues there without distraction. “I wind email so it doesn’t become a mountain of descriptions. independent Human Resources consulting up having better quality time both places,” unorganized cyberjunk by midweek. •They form the foundation for building business specializing in Salary Structure she adds. Separating your work duties from Bilbao prioritizes using notes. “Sticky a logical salary structure and as the starting design, Employee Handbook and Policy home-related ones will allow you to keep notes posted on my keyboard are my method point for job analysis and classification, design, Benefit Program analysis, your mind on work when you’re there for reminding myself of the most important setting pay and grade levels and determining Compliance and general Human Resources and, in turn, procrastinate less, feel less and immediate items on my list,” she says. exempt or nonexempt status. guidance. He sees his role as functioning overwhelmed and accomplish more. “I think people should try out a few systems •When recruiting, specific job descriptions as a strategic partner along with the senior Establish Boundaries and Stick to Them and see what works best.” can be handed out and discussed as part of management/ownership team, supporting While it’s always great to try to make Make Time for Yourself the interview process. the organization on an interim basis while everyone happy all the time, it’s just not Any well-constructed to-do list has to include •The key parts of the job description will it makes the changes necessary to enhance possible in a workplace governed by the some time for relaxing and centering be very helpful when developing advertising its Human Resources needs so their irrefutable laws of time and space. Learn yourself, or you might wind up too stressed and conducting preliminary screening of employees can continue to add value to the when to say no. “There are times when it out to do anybody any good. “The second I applicants. organization. is absolutely right to go above and beyond drop the kids at school, I take a moment •They are a great starting point for Martin will offer a free Human Resources the call of duty on the job,” says Jason to breathe,” Bilbao says. “It’s the most performance evaluation. The fairest audit to all interested IMC member Bergund, a New York City-based production important moment of my day. I switch evaluations are based on how well an organizations. He can be reached at hrexec@ coordinator. “When it’s a real emergency, gears from caring for kids to working with employee performs duties outlined in a job verizon.com of by calling (909) 912-9995. then I don’t mind staying late or going grown-ups.” PAGE FOUR MAY 2008 —INDUSTRY NEWS LA Business Administrative Here & There…Cont. out of business. By year-end…a drop of Journal Honors Exemption about 5% in hauling capacity, roughly the same as from 2000 to 2001. Independents Upheld and small firms will be hit the hardest. Industry Project They have little ability to buy fuel in bulk or to hedge purchase prices with futures contracts. And they’re often plagued by customers who drag their feet on paying. Desperate to hang on, truckers will hold down base rates…flat or even a bit lower than last year…in contracts inked by midyear. But as the economy starts to pick up, so will rates, rising 5%-6% in 2009. …

The weak dollar will discourage immigration by skilled workers. The prospect of ever slimmer paychecks to remit to their families will prompt increasing A California company avoided costly numbers to look to Canada, Australia and penalties for alleged unpaid overtime and the U. K., where stronger currencies offer meal and rest breaks after a California a better deal. Also, those other countries Court of Appeal upheld an administrative make it easier for degreed applicants to exemption for a high-level IT position. earn residency and citizenship. The employee who filed the claim was … responsible for maintaining a broadband Internet provider’s network “well-being.” Employees who direct network operations, Humor do project management, purchasing, forecasting and oversight of day-to-day Sam, innocent of all golfing lore, Architectural style using the principles of operations, among other job duties, more watched with interest the efforts “feng shui” at the Koll Company project. than 50 percent of the time, and earn at of the man in the bunker to get himself out. The Los Angeles Business Journal has practice that seeks to harmonize manmade least two times the minimum wage, can be At last the ball rose in a cloud of named the Koll Center Industry as the Best objects with the environment. exempt from overtime and meal and rest sand, hovered in the air and then Small New Project for 2007 in Los Angeles The entrance ways are offset to one break requirements dropped on the green and rolled County. The project, located on Arenth corner of the building. And the ground- What Should You Do? into the hole. Avenue, consists of four buildings totaling to-ceiling reflective windows provide •Carefully review job descriptions and “Gosh,” said Sam with a chuckle, 130,000 sq. ft., ranging in size from 26,000 plenty of ambient light to the interiors of salary for a position before classifying an “he’ll have a tough time getting out of that one.” sq. ft. to 40,300 sq. ft. the buildings with their large showrooms. employee as exempt. The Koll Company took extra care in Power poles were removed and power •Assume all employees are non-exempt the completion of the buildings, with the lines were placed underground giving the unless they clearly meet an exemption. intention of selling them to owners that exteriors an uncluttered look. CalChamber members can use our Exempt would occupy them. Because of the large Koll bought the 7.3 acre site in 2005 Analysis Worksheets or the Exempt/Non-

concentration of Asian import-export from Air Products Corp. and sold all four exempt Wizard on HRCalifornia. PAID PRESORTED businesses in the area, the Newport Beach facilities were sold last summer before they •Review employee job duties and job FIRST CLASS INDUSTRY, CA INDUSTRY, Permit # 4416 developer went so far as to hire a consultant were completed. This project is a prime descriptions on an ongoing basis to ensure U.S. POSTAGE to ensure the design was compatible with example of private redevelopment in the employees are properly classified as exempt the principles of “feng shui”, a Chinese City of Industry. or non-exempt. Take Time to Think About Work “The unexamined life is not worth streamlining and learning,” says Peggy crossing off items on your to-do list. living,” Socrates observed. And it’s much Duncan, author of Put Time Management “Let’s partition the brain,” suggests the the same for our work: If we can’t take time to Work and Live the Life You Want. Mark anonymous author of the Rands in Repose to reflect on our labor and where it’s taking down an hour or more in Outlook, and don’t blog. “One half is the creative brain, the us and our employers, the value of our toils share the details with your colleagues. source of inspiration. The other half is your can’t reach its full potential. The best location for a meeting with reactive brain, which loves it when the But enough with the philosophizing. yourself is anywhere offsite. But if you head sky is falling, because it goes to move so How can we possibly take time to think to a cafe or the like, choose a place where gosh-darned quick.” So you’ve got to keep about the process and product of our work coworkers won’t be, and be sure to power turning away the demands of your reactive when we have five meetings coming up, down all your telecom equipment. brain and refocusing on the big picture. 37 items on today’s to-do list, a client on Are you so tethered to your desk or What makes some folks better than others speakerphone and a cell phone that always controlled by your boss that this meeting at reflection and imaginative planning? It’s seems to demand attention? with yourself is impossible? Then you’ll partly a matter of being so well-organized that Indeed, finding time to think, or making time, have to grab an hour out of your own time. when it’s time to think about the big stuff, you we might say, requires a creative act of reflection. “Many of us have our only quiet time when have very little anxiety about the little stuff. So please, take a few minutes of uninterrupted we’re heading off to sleep,” says Rob Bennett, “Use external cues such as computer time -- even just sitting in your car in the author of Passion Saving: The Path to Plentiful reminders, to-dos and clock alarms to help you driveway when you get home tonight -- to think Free Time and Soul-Satisfying Work. “Just the remember everything,” says Duncan. “This about how to think about your work life. act of putting the notepad on the bedside table will free up your brain for thinking.” Of course, Overcome External Barriers to Thinking will send a message to your brain to start coming to be prepared for the meeting with yourself, 15651 Stafford street A few of us are fortunate enough to work up with thoughts about your career shift.” you’ve got to be so in control of daily details Address Service Requested for companies that place a premium on Internal Obstacles to Introspection Just as High that you’re comfortable turning off all gadgets. introspection and se lf-motivation. Google Suppose you’ve masterfully arranged this “When you take time for coffee at a coffee CA CITY 91744-4497 OF INDUSTRY, famously gives its engineers “20 percent time,” meeting with yourself. The hard part isn’t shop, leave the cell phone or BlackBerry

the equivalent of one day a week, to think deep over, because now you’ve got to get yourself holstered,” suggests Steve Prentice, author COUNCIL INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS thoughts and work on their own projects. to think about the big picture of how you do of Cool Down: Getting Further by Going But for the vast majority, a benevolent your job and why, how you can improve Slower. “Take time to stare at your coffee version of playing hooky may be required. processes and products and where you want rather than your email. Only then can “Schedule a meeting with yourself, and your labors to take your career. If you’re not the mind relax and process bigger-picture use this time for thinking, strategizing, careful, you may find yourself reverting to thoughts.”