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INSIDE: Destination Corona | Summer Entertainment | Membership Recognition Luncheon | Smart Phones | More BUSINESS Volume 10 | Number 5 | June 2010 | $4 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CORONA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Corona at Eagle Glen 2225 Eagle Glen Pkwy NW Corner of I-15 & Cajalco (951) 371- ENVY (3689) BUSINESS ! Volume 10 | Number 5 | June 2010 Table of Contents Page 14 Feature Stories A Success Story: 11 On the Cover The Manufacturing Technology Council The Race to Monte Carlo is the signature event for the Chamber. Featuring incredible Destination: Corona 14 food and luscious desserts, lounges for dancing and relaxing – and of course Summer Entertainment in Corona 16 gaming (craps, blackjack, roulette and Page 16 Membership Recognition Luncheon 18 Texas Hold ’Em) for raffle tickets and fabulous prizes! The Great Taste 2010 21 You won’t want to miss this wonderful evening of fun, with proceeds benefitting our members and community. Cover Photos: Roulette Wheel: © istockphoto/Anton Balazh Monte Carlo Event: Jim Dorsey Photography Page 20 Monthly Articles Message from the Chairman 4 Legal Opinions 24 Message from the President 5 New in Town 26 Legislative Update 6 New Chamber Members 27 Building Business Relationships 8 Technology Bytes 28 Long-Time Chamber Member 12 In Our Community 29 Anniversary Recognition 13 Calendar of Events 30 Allan Borgen’s Restaurant Review 20 Corona Business Archive 32 Going Green 22 Referrals 32 Page 21 Publication Staff 2010 Publications Committee Jason Kimes, Chairman Publisher BrandLand Marketing Phil Adishian Jim Dorsey Bobby Spiegel Advertising Sales Casie Tryon Linda Carlberg Phyllis Russell Casie Tryon Pam Cunningham Stephanie Shapiro Corona Business Monthly is owned and published by the Corona Chamber of Commerce, which is solely responsible for its content. It is mailed monthly to all Corona Chamber of Commerce members and to all non-member Corona businesses. Total circulation: 8,100 copies. For information about advertising, call the Chamber at (951) 737-3350. " MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN $% & Let the Good Times Roll (Locally) he Inland Empire boasts unparalleled I encourage you not only to become familiar with continue for 24 hours while participants raise recreation, beauty, history and culture. From open these places but to patronize them as well. money and awareness for this renowned valleys to rolling hills and vast deserts and metro- organization. As of press time, 80 teams totaling politan areas, our region provides its residents Make it a point to shop, entertain and eat locally. 657 participants were already registered for with a wide array of choices. Whether you are an Supporting local businesses is good business; the relay, and there's still time to sign up! Visit outdoor enthusiast who enjoys backpacking, and remember, each dollar spent in Corona will www.RelayForLife.org to learn more and find skiing, mountain biking, camping and rock support public safety, libraries, parks, infrastruc- out how you can be a part of this amazing event. climbing – or an individual who prefers fine ture improvements, and more, while at the same dining, shopping and indoor entertainment – time helping to create more local jobs. At all of Next, continue your summer fun with the you will be hard pressed to find an area that offers the wonderful retailers in our very special Corona City of Corona's Fourth of July Weekend so much variety and diversity. neighborhoods, from the Promenade Shops at Celebration. The Main Street USA parade will Dos Logos to The Village at Eagle Glen and the begin at 10am on Saturday, July 3, followed by a The City of Corona has several amenities that Hidden Valley Plaza, you're sure to find the family festival at Santana Park on Sunday, July 4 provide a great quality of life for its residents and entertainment and culinary adventures that suit beginning at 4pm. This festival will be complete visitors. The hundreds of acres of parks, sports your taste. So go ahead, enjoy life, and support with food, fun and great live entertainment, capped fields, basketball courts, playgrounds, tennis our local economy. off with a spectacular fireworks show after dark. courts and skate parks offer great opportunities to lead an active and fun-filled life. Cultural hubs Speaking of having a great time while helping an As the spring months give way to the summer, such as the Fender Museum of Music and the Arts important cause, the Chamber's signature event, you have plenty of reasons to leave the house and provide artistic and educational programming. The Race to Monte Carlo, will be held at Eagle have a great time with your family, friends and Glen Golf Club on Friday, June 25. This is a colleagues, whether it be music, movies, outdoor The main mission of the Corona Chamber of perfect opportunity to mix, mingle, network and fun, amusement parks, golf or food, you can rest Commerce is to positively impact the quality of life play in a festive environment with your family and assured that a lot of it can be found right here in in the region, while supporting the growth and friends. You definitely don't want to miss this! our city and in your neighborhood. A more in- prosperity of our chamber members. In this issue, Be sure to mark your calendar and purchase depth listing of events can be found on page 16. you will find profiles of companies engaged in the your tickets early. entertainment and food businesses, and I hope it So take it slow, have a great time and let the good helps you appreciate the quality and variety of On June 26, the American Cancer Society's Relay times roll! businesses that we have right here in Corona! for Life will kickoff at 9am at Santana Park and - Kerry L. Pendergast, Chairman of the Board # MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT () Racing for Resources *hat a great city Corona is for all ages, • Renew our commitment to working with • Support programs such as Shop Locally to and opportunity exists for readers who own local legislators to minimize anti-jobs ensure our local economy remains strong businesses to take advantage of – and promote – legislation and communicate our efforts with • Seek opportunities to secure local and state the city's amenities for everyone’s benefit. the community tax incentives to attract and retain businesses Sprinkled throughout our publication you will • Oppose state mandated business regulations in the greater Corona area find a sampling of areas that make Corona a that put the greater Corona business commu- great place to live, work and play! An expanded nity at an economic disadvantage Most businesses would need to budget six figures list is always available online at to obtain the lobbyist assistance equal to our www.CoronaChamber.org or Priority Issue #2: Workforce Issues committee structure. We are pleased to continue www.DiscoverCorona.com. • Protect the 2004 statewide workers' our efforts again this year. Your assistance and compensation reforms partnership is vital to the Corona Chamber being The Corona Chamber prides itself on providing able to offer these valuable services along with resources for the business community, and in • Promote healthcare reform without placing other member benefits. doing so we rely on various funding sources. Corona businesses and their employees at a One is membership investments. In order for disadvantage from securing healthcare There are various sponsorship levels for the us to keep our annual dues as low as possible • Seek opportunities to strengthen our state's 2010 Magic of Monte Carlo. The success from and still lobby for business-friendly legislation, education system to support the transition of our prior five years provides our enthusiastic promote pro-business legislation and other ben- young people into the workforce outlook for this year. Again, we could use your efits, we hold a signature event assistance and if sponsorship is not possible, annually. This year our event is The Race to Priority Issue #3: Resources For Local please consider purchasing tickets to the event Monte Carlo and will be held Friday, June 25 Business for $125 per person or $200 per couple. at Eagle Glen Golf Club. • Support local programs and efforts to attract Should you have any questions, please feel free Entertainment is our main theme this month, and retain businesses to contact us at (951) 737-3350. and appropriately enough, the Chamber will • Oppose efforts to increase business license provide the finest entertainment for greater fees in order to retain businesses Corona area residents. Sponsorships opportuni- ties are still available and we would welcome any support you can offer. Through our Legislative Action Committee, the Corona Chamber of Commerce continues to be the voice of business. With over 38 bills introduced to State Legislation last year, the Corona Chamber campaigned diligently to ensure business-friendly legislation and against any job-killer bills. Our purpose is to provide a basis for the Corona Chamber to act on local, state and federal government issues and have a good working relationship with its elected officials, thus creating a favorable and profitable business climate. The Legislative Action Committee (LAC) consists of up to 15 voting members and composition is representative of the general Corona Chamber membership. LAC membership is open to all Corona Chamber members in good standing and LAC meetings are open to all members of the Corona Chamber. Beginning in October of each year, the LAC develops a Policy Platform consistent with the LAC's mission