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INDEX Inland Empire future it looks forward to, rather than,, future that s1mpl) growth ... happens to 11. Sustallled efforts This May in the Inland Empire continued from pa~e I focusmg on economic devel­ Business Journal! Columns opment. workforce tra111mg. grow 28 percent, outpacing JOb and broader political participa­ ourna growth statewide (20ll'c ). But tion are essential " Computers(fechnology ...... 6 PUBLISHED BY BOARD CHAIR\1A:--; News and Features population gams w1ll outstrip D.uly Plann,, Inc. Wtlham Anthony Motivational...... 8 job gains. and this -;uggests "Demographic Projections MAI"AGING I'DITOR ACCOU\'T EXECt.:TIVE The 2008 State of San Bernardino County Joe Lyons Ingrid Anthony that the share of workers who for 2015 lndtcate Potemial Much Hullman details the day of events at the Ontario Convention Center commute out of the region PUBLISHER'S ADVISORY BOARD last month which focused on the State of the County of Investments and Finance ...... 9 Problem.\ for Region in (20ci in 2005) will remain Employment, Educational Juhan Nava. Ph.D., Fonner L.S. Amba"ador to Mcxtco San Bernardino. Mayors, city council members, chamber Barbara L. Crouch, Human Re,ourcc Con ultant execs and the County's Board of Supervisors all were Commentary - Opinion...... II high. Attwnment. and Civic Chit Cummmgs. Toyota of San Bernardmo represented...... 3 Unl1ke the rest of Participation" Cu tomer Service...... 12 California. the demand for CORRESPONDENTS AND COLUMNISTS Empower yourself through any setback Life's challenges JObs requmng a bachelor's The Public Policv ln.\lttute Btl! Leonard Ira A Jackson Reid Gold,borough Joe L)on< Real Estate Notes ...... 15 and adversities can be one of the most inspiring, creative and degree (20.3%) in the region of California i.~ a private, non­ Tamara Vaaughn David Bente( Dal\y Saundc" Ronnte Moore resourceful periods of your life says Tamara Vaughn. This IS Management...... I 7 & 27 will equal rhe share of adults profit orgam~ation dedicated Cnmtlle Bounds Henry Holzman Bill Anihony only if you take steps to focus on the positive and not the who have that qualificatiOn to tnforming and imprm·ing negative...... 8 STAR Restaurant Review ...... 22 (20.6%). But the share of public policv in California Tra"cl Ed1tor· C'.unillc Round~ Admlnl\lr"JIIve A"l Janelle O,tmlan In land Emp1re adults with less throur:h independem. objec­ An D1rector· Carlo A lor Graph1c De..c.1~ner· Jonathan Scrafan Lead Through Listening Listening is an art and a skill. It The Lists: than a high school diploma S.tlcs. Mth.:h Hottman Consultant: Mel Per.:al'i requires discipline and focused attention. When you give the th 1!, nonpartisan research on (22.1 o/c) will exceed the share major economic, social, and gift of silence, you allow others the chance to think and process Dental Plans ...... 14 VoL :!0, 'lo. 5. M,l) :!OOM Inland Emptrc Bustnc" Journal " publtst...'tl month!) by Dati) their thoughts. "Tell me more," is how one gets additional of jobs avail,tble for workers at political issues. The tnstttute Pl.1 information that is sometimes needed in making that education level ( 17.7% ). was established in 1994 with (909) 4M1-l700. Rul~ rotc U.S. f'O'Iage p-s change<. Law Firms Serving the Inland Empire...... 18 to: Inland bnptrc Busmc-.s Journal. P.O. Bm 1979. Rancho Cuc,unonga. CA 9 I 729. lnfonnauon decisions...... 17 • Although no smgle ethmc an endowment from William R. 10 the Inland Emptre RuS~nC>-s Journal "dc"Cnled to he reliable, but the accuracy of thiS infonna­ Environmental Companies ...... 20 group today holds a majonty Hewle!t. ?PIC doe.\ not lake or tton cannot he guarantecxl. The management of the Inland Emptre Ru.sm"'' Journal docs not pro­ Retain your best workers: how to recognize the stars in in the Inland Empire's popula­ support positions on any bal/01 mote or encourage the U'oC of

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for the triangle The California Labor and ETP i& a business and labor Worl..force Development supported state agency that By Bill Leonard, ty would only get the old prop­ The Garrett Group in part­ buildings. and a 280-room. Agency's Employment Trammg assists employers in strengthen­ Member State Board of erty tax bas1s of the senior mov­ Real vs. phony reform nership with Domenigon•• full-service hotel. Retail Panel (ETP) approved 50 con­ ing their competitive edge by Equalization mg in and not get the benefit of Prop. 98 protects private property rights Barton Properties 1s develop­ offerings will range from tracts totaling over $18 million providing funds to partially off­ the old house bemg resold. mg The Triangle, located at small boutiques to high-fash­ in JOb traming funds, which will set the costs of job skills training The San Bernardmo County Smcc the legislature would have The campaigns for dare put a pro-eminent domain the intersecuon of l-15 and l- IOn retailers, to novelty, enter­ provide trammg to 11,726 that is necessary to mamtam Board of Supervisors 1s consid­ had to pay for this as a state PropositiOns 98 and 99 on the measure on the ballot. They 215, formerly known as the tamment and home furnish­ California workers for quality high-performance workplaces. ering a proposal by Board mandate, 1t was made optiOnal June 3 ballot arc gellmg heat­ mstead offer a measure that "Golden Tnangle." The devel­ Ings. D1n1ng choices will jobs in a broad range of indus­ California's ETP 1s a perform­ Member; Mitzelfelt and Oviu to for each county and was enacted ed. and 11 would be no surpnse pretends to reform emment opers have selected a top extend Prop. 13 property tax if most California voters arc domain laws but IS filled with mclude everything from tnes. ance-based program, providing as Prop. 90. Some counties have architectural, des1gn and engi­ protecuon to sen1ors who buy confused by the two emmcnt loopholes. Some homeowners causal fare to special occasion The panel a~ arded a funds for tramees who success­ been smart and enacted the I domam-related measures. neering team to build The fine dining. $944, 136 JOb tammg contract to fully complete approved train­ homes m their county. encour­ transfer allowance, but most would be protected. but Triangle. Murrieta's largest Keith Plltsford, principal. The Neil Jones Food Company, ing programs and are retamed in age San Bernardino County to counties have not yet done the As often occurs m poh!lcal churches. farms, apartment mixed-use project and the SGPA Architecture and dba Toma Tek, Inc. (NJFC) to well-paymg jobs for a specific pass the proposal and other right thing. campaigns, one s1de or the owners and busmess owners other misrepresents the pur­ would still be subject to these Valley's only premiere out­ Planning. leads the new team train and upgrade 423 employ­ period of time. counties to follow suit. Some county officials sec door retail. dining. office and An unmtended consequence pose of 1ts lllJ!Iative. For unfair takmgs. as project retail architect for ees 111 an effort to move the The program is funded by th1s as losmg money. They are instance. Prop. 99's supporters The Prop. 99 crowd hopes entertainment complex. The Triangle. Brian Paul. company's Firebaugh facility the Employment Trammg Tax of Proposition 13 was that a sen­ •gnonng the fact that the new cla1m that the measure will th1s phony mi!Jatlvc lures more The Triangle, a 1.3-mll­ president. BPA Architecture into a high perfonnance work­ paid by California employers, ior who no longer needed the resident will be paymg sales stop eminent domam abuses votes than Prop. 9X , wh1ch is lion-square foot mixed-use. Planning Interiors, Project place and mamtain a compctl and targets firms threatened by big house might find that the taxes in the new county as well that have become well known the real deal - a ban on the use urban Mam Street center will Office Architect, will prov1de tJve position in the mdustry. out-of-state and mternational retirement house would amount as other taxes and fees. And, as be the focal po1nt of the site master planning and to a huge property tax mcrease. followmg the U.S. Supreme of eminent domam for pnvate 1\iJFC, \~hich also includes San compe!ltion Since lis mcept10n a senior who can afford to move. Court's 2005 Kelo decision projects. These enemies of Murrieta{femecula Valley des1gn for the 450,000 square Benl!o Foods was founded m in 1983, the ETP program has If the senior was moving w1thm the new resident will be usmg a county then there was not a allowmg CJ!Ies to take property property nghts also are target­ Golden Triangle RegiOn. The feet of off1ce building space Hollister in 1915. and today is a provided over $1 billion to train less of government services ltkc from mdividual owners and ing, through a decep!lve cam­ center plans to include a state­ integrated mto The Triangle's leading producer of a myriad of more than 760,000 workers in harm in allowing the base to be schools and welfare. I bcheve 11 hand It over to developers who paign, provisiOns m Prop. 9R of-the-art innovative multi­ retail master plan. industrial and mstitutional over 65.000 California compa­ transferred since the buyer of •s an economic win for the coun­ promise to enhance a city's tax that would restnct another screen theatre, Class A office tomato products, employmg nies. Employers match training the b1g house would be paymg a t) of the new senior resident. base. Prop. 99 IS backed by form of government. taking approximately 1.550 workers funds awarded through ETP huge property tax payment to Active seniors (sorry, us folks government groups who want rent control. Rent control not throughout California during the contracts, making these projects the county. That was enacted in over 55) are a tremendous asset to continue to abuse eminent only steals the value of proper­ Agua Caliente Cultural Museum peak agricultural tomato grow­ true publtc-private pannerships. Prop 60. to a community and It is time domam. includmg taxpayer­ ty from owners. but tt reduces ing/processing season. However, counties ObJected San Bemardmo County and oth­ announces appointment to board to extendmg that benefit when ers around the state, acknowl­ backed organizations such as incentives for the construction the seniOr moved to another edge that. the League of California Cities of new rental housmg and leads Agua Caliente Cultural Springs. Employment Training Panel county since the receiving coun- and the California to housing shortages and over­ Museum is pleased to Agua Caliente Cultural Contracts Approved Redevelopment Association. all higher rents. But despite the announce the appointment of Museum inspires people to How can they claim to be oppositiOn ad campaign, Prop. Information: Joseph A. Roman, Esq. to the learn about the Agua Caliente Contractor City/County Contract Amount protecting property nghts 98 would not throw people out (909) 307-2669 museum's board of directors. Band of Cahuilla Indians and A1Ej'1£ AST when their initiative - Prop. 99 on the streets. Renters would TDD (909) 792-1462 Roman's legal experience other Native cultures. It keeps Cumming Construcuon River\ide, , $298,080 I .... JoR THE EYES - is designed to protect a status still enJOY rent-control protec­ www.sbcountymuseum.org quo that is agamst property tions. but rent control would be includes Indian law and estate the Native spirit alive through Management, Inc., dba Orange, , What: planning. He started his Palm exhibitions, collections, CummHlg Corporation Sacramento, Alameda "Feast for the Eyes" will focus on dining from the 1840s into the nghts? These groups know vot­ phased out after they leave. Springs' law practice in 1984. research, and educational pro­ 1940s, using artifacts from the museum's permanent collec­ ers are angry that cities can If both measures pass. the t ions to explore everything from table manners to food ways. take their property - not only one with the higher number of His practice areas include grams. The Smithsonian The exhibit will include room settings, free-standing exhibit Indian law, Indian leases, Institution has designated Microdyne Plastics, Inc. San Bernardmo $ 49,686 cases with linens, cutlery, and other tableware, and area restau­ for public uses such as high­ votes goes into effect. So we Indian estate planning, real Agua Caliente Cultural rant menues and popular cookbooks. ways. but to enrich developers urge support for real eminent who want the land cheap. domain reform, Prop. 98, and estate, civil litigation, busi­ Museum a member of the Where: ness, corporate, commercial, prestigious Smithsonian OK Global, Inc. San Bernardino $ 26.400 San Bernardino County Museum Local residents have seen opposition to phony reform. business organization, reor­ Institution Affiliations 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands CA 92374 entire neighborhoods, churches Prop. 99. (Cali. St. exit from Interstate 1 O) $6 Adult and small busmesses targeted ganization, partnership. estate Program, in recognition of the $5 Student or Senior Q.P.E. Technicallnstllute Los Angeles, San Bernardino $419,18!1 Wh en: by this practice. The supporters Reprillled with the permission of planning, wills. trusts, and museum's role as a regional $4 child aged 5 to 12 probate law. Roman is affiliat­ and national resource. This Riverside. Orange March 1 through October 26, 2008 of eminent domam abuse don't The Orange County REGISTER. ed with several other boards status provides access to the including Canyon National rich resources of Smithsonian Riverside County Economic Bank Advisory Board. The educational programs and Developmcni Agency Riverside. San Bernardino $495,450 Well in the Desert, Palm technical expertise, and enti­ 2009 Book of Lists Desert National Bank tles the museum to bring Reserve your advertisement space today Advisory Board, Boys & Girls world-acclaimed Smithsonian Specialty Mmerals. Inc. San Bernardmo $274,050 Club of Palm Springs, and exhibitions to the Coachella in the Inland Empire's premier reference tool. Desert Roundtable· of Palm Valley. Call Bill Anthony at 909-483-4700 or To view copies of I he proposals con\Idered by the panel at Its most recent meeting, visit ETP Webside at http://www.etp.ca.gov/packets.cfm. fax for information at 909-483-4705 BUSINESS JOURNAL • PAGE 12 May 200_! May 2008 BUSINESS JOURNAL • PAGE 11 Quality customer service is a marketing must! computer... Riverside An "Open Letter" to the Business Community cominued from page 6 Medical Center... Regarding AACSB Accreditation Reaffirmation In a highly competitive and ferred to another person or must. 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If outstde customers do deliver a better user and paltent ltces that demonstrate leadership and high quality continuous improve­ someone you know and trust. demand from the market for store (if the customer ts dealing not have access to a company's information about customer experience." satd Sund1p R ment in management education:" Try to stay away from Web higher quality products and with a retail or wholesale store, facilities. employees must still service effecttveness. they often Dosht. CEO of Surado sites you don't trust. Internet secu­ services. In response, many or other service provtder such use them. Dmgy facilities are do not give the indepth mforma­ Solutwns. lnc. • Our empha\is on The Drucker Difference: rity suites and free programs such companies have restructured as a restaurant. hair salon, hos­ bad for morale. Poor morale tion needed to conststently RCRMC has the capacity to • Developtng the Drucker lnslttute: as Spywarc Blaster their internal processes to com­ pital. or hotel). Yes. thts is a has a direct, negative effect on attain "customer delight." In manage 200,000 patient visits in • Rekindling the reputation of the school: (http://www.javacoolsoftware.co ply. topic that ts relegated to opera­ customer satisfaction. addition, most compantes do spectalty outpauent cltntcs; the • Excellent faculty-student relationships; rn/spywareblaster.html) can help. What is often not empha­ tions. However, shouldn't it • Of course. knowledgeable not conduct customer satisfac­ Emergency Room/Trauma Unll • Creating an environment where leamtng is maxtmtzed: If searching with Google, you can sized enough in this restructur­ also be considered from a cus­ personnel who are pleasant, tion measurement often enough. has the capacity to manage • Building and growing the financial engineering program enable SafeSearch by going to its ing, however, is the marketing tomer service perspective? efficient, and willing to help are Once a year was once adequate. 100,000 patient visits annually. to meet market demands and leveraging the synergies Advance Search page, at function. Often thought of as Everyone knows the floor plan always a joy. For high customer But that was before the Internet Employees and staff are at between math and management; and www.google.com/advanced sear "sales and/or advertising," mar­ can often influence a cus­ satisfaction ratings, however, became a popular shopping approximately 2,100. The award • Growing the EMP to meet the needs of our region and in ch, or simply by clickmg on keting encompasses a much tomer's decision to shop at spe­ this is a critical component of venue. Because of the winning RCRMC ts well a way that aligns so well wtth the Drucker brand. "Advance Search." broader and more critical group cific stores. If the layout is set customer service. In today's increased abiltty to shop 24n designed and equtpped to pro­ of activities. the most critical of up .to make shopping easier and world of so-so customer serv­ online and because new prod­ vide the latest in health care The team also tdentified, tmportantly. an excellent service-oriented • Tum your PC off at ntght to which is customer service. more pleasant, then higher cus­ ice. to walk through a store and ucts and servtces are being through the 21st century and staff dedicated to the students and success of the Drucker School - and free up system resources. elimi­ Traditionally, this term has been tomer satisfaction wtll be the have employees actually greet introduced on the market daily. beyond. a competent and committed leadership team engaged in the Implemen­ nate potential conflicts. and con­ used to designate the complaint result. If the layout reqUtres the you cheerfully, ask tf they can keeping in touch wuh your cus­ Surado CRM is available for tation of the strategic plan to improve the Drucker School and move it serve energy. If you do experi­ department. Other companies customer to spend excessive assist you. and then do so hap­ tomers has become even more enterprises up to 5,000 concur­ along the path from good to great. ence a problem, often you can define customer service as the time \.\'alktng through long. ptl) and expertly. is to expen­ critical. rent users. In addition to the The team also offered some important suggestions about how we interaction between their cluttered. narrow atsles, dissat­ ence a rare. deltghtful pleasure. Effective Satisfaction solve it yourself by simply domg a core product, Surado offers continue to improve going forward. and we wtll take those observa­ employees and their customers. isfaction can result. This will • Responsiveness to cus­ Studies Google search. Google and other more than 20 product options tions equally seriously. I know that President Klitgaard and the Board However. a thorough examina­ eventually cause customers to tomers' needs - how well do Ideally, satisfaction studies Web search sites have gotten so and modules that further extend of Trustees have already embraced the review team's recommenda­ tion of the acti vities involved in switch to a competitor. you listen to your customers? should be done quarterly. If this good that you typically don't have core CRM functionality includ­ tions regarding "securing the place of Drucker within CGU and the customer service reveals the • The parking lot will often Or do you even listen? By lis­ is deemed unfeasible. they to seek out frequently asked ques­ ing verticals directed towards Claremont system" and making strategic investments in new faculty following: be the first or second encounter tening intently to your cus­ should be done no less than tions archives (FAQs) or tech sup­ healthcare, technology. and staff that are consistent with our growth objectives. They encour­ the customer has with the com­ tomers, you can identify and every six months. port forums at company Web sites city/government, education and age the Drucker Institute to proceed boldly; for us to infuse the Drucker Customer service begins pany. How accessible is it from solve problems before they get One very effective satisfac­ or offered independently through banking and financials. Surado Experience throughout the curriculum; to require all of our students to tbe moment a customer (or the street? Are parking spaces out of control. tion study ts the Gap Analysis. the Web, e-mail, or Usenet. CRM is available directly from take The Drucker Difference: to strengthen internships; to attract more prospective customer) bas an available or must customers cir­ • Customer service is an This study incorporates cus­ Type any error message you Surado by calling recruiters; to expand experiential learning experiences; to develop interaction witb your compa­ cle the lot several times to find ongoing event. Once the cus­ tomer surveys and focus groups receive on screen into Google, 1.800.4SURADO strategic partnerships with target companies; to better engage alumni; ny. a space: and when they do find tomer has decided to do bust­ to determme how Important within quotation marks. lf you (1.800.478.7236) or through and to strengthen career placement capabilities. Happily, we agree • Viewing or hearing an a space, is it wide enough to ness with your company, he is product and service features and experience other types of glitches, Surado's Channel Partners. with these suggestions and are making good progress on all these advertisement for the compa­ accommodate vehicles ade­ anticipating that hts expecta­ attributes are to a company's type the key words into Google Product information, as well as fronts. ny's products or services. This quately? Is it clean and are tions will be met. Any negative customers, and how satisfied along with the product's brand a complete listing of Surado Two closing thoughts: my deep gratitude to Associate Dean Hideki advertisement represents the there shrubs, flowers and/or deviation from his expectations they are with the features and name or the type of product. CRM modules and features can Yamawaki, who was on point for this major review, and who was the company and its values. It also trees planted attractively in var­ will result in dissatisfaction. By attributes. Once the survey and Fixing things yourself is the be found at able captain of a team that included Roberto Pedace and Kerry Boyle contributes to the customers' set ious areas? And. of course, is it consistently meeting its cus­ focus group findings have been least expensive way to go, but it www.SuradoCRM.com. - all of whom did us proud. of expectations about the com­ well-lighted at night so the cus­ tomers' expectations. a firm is tabulated, they are put through a can sometimes be time-consum­ Surado Solutions, Inc., Lastly: the review team felt our passion and the intensity of your pany and its level of service. tomer will feel safe? All of more apt to convert them from sophisticated statistical analysis ing. If you're not able to flx things founded in 1995, is headquar­ commitment to the cause. They felt it from everyone: the President, • The way in which compa­ these issues clearly convey to occasional customers to highly which results in the identifica­ in a timely way, it can make sense tered in Riverside. With prod­ Trustees, faculty, students, and staff. They complimented you on your ny representatives answer the customers how much the com­ satisfied, loyal customers. tion of "gaps" between impor­ to cut your losses and call in the ucts in all 50 US states and over talent. They felt our palpable momentum and progress. They see for phone. This includes the num­ pany values them. Again, this • Customer service is tance and satisfaction. experts. 64 countries worldwide, Surado us many opportunities. They feel we have a highly differentiated and ber of rings before the phone is influences customer satisfaction measurable. Programs such as Gap Analysis paints an Options include taking your provides a full spectrum of enviable set of assets. They believe that this is the time to accelerate answered, the number of times, levels. ISO and the Baldridge Award in depth picture of the wants and computer to a local computer products and services in progress on many fronts and to leverage our assets and the needs in the and length of time the customer • Clean, neat, well-lighted place great emphasis on achiev­ needs of a company's cus- repair shop, using a remote tech Customer Relationship marketplace to make a big difference in our sector and in society at is put on hold. and the number and roomy restrooms, dressing ing high levels of customer sat­ Management (CRM). continued on page 39 continued on page 36 continued on page 35 of times the customer is trans- rooms, and waiting areas are a isfaction. However, regardless BUSINESS JOURNAL o PAGE 14 May 20~ May 2008 BUSINESS JOURNAL • PAGE I '5 Proposal approved to expand deportation program UCR to host Drucker Institute ... h1ghly anticipated collabora­ tiOn with former General contmuetl from pa~t 1 The San Bernardino Count:> m jail facilities m Barstow, the for federal reimbursement. conference ... Electric Co. CEO Jack Welch. Board of Supervisors today Morongo Basin, the Victor In 2006, the county created a continued from page 2 wh1ch debuted at the top of The Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi unanimously approved First Valley, and the Central Criminal Illegal Alien New York Times bestseller l1st. The conference will bring Ito Graduate School of District Supervisor Brad Detention Center in San Identification unit in the sher­ Byrne holds a master's in JOUr­ together academic, govern­ Management: CGL President Mitzelfelt's proposal to expand Bernardino. iff's department and hired nine nalism from the Univers1ty of ment, and economic leaders to Robert Klttgaard, K H. Moon, the Sheriff's Department's "We are expanding the custody specialists who Mtssouri and an undl!rgraduate examine the effects of emis­ former Chief exeCUtiVe Of Criminal Illegal Alien Criminal Illegal Alien recetved special trammg degree in Engl1sh and poliucal A recent report by Marcus & leasing for Hill wood's sions on health, address the Yuhan-K1mberly Ltd. of South Identification unit. The unit, IdentificatiOn program to other through an agreement the coun­ science from William Paterson Millichap says that the 200H AllianceCalifornia project challenges of meeting emis­ Korea: C. Wilham Pollard. for­ College. which identifies illegal aliens in jails because it's critical that we ty negotiated with the U.S. outlook for the Inland Empire Accordtng to McWilliams, sions standards to the goods mer cha1rman and CEO of the county jail system and refers tdentify every cnminal illegal Department of Homeland "As a longtime adm1rer of office market is expected to ''Leasing activity at movement industry, and ServiceMaster Co. and author: them for deportatiOn, success­ alien m our jail system and refer Security, Immigration and Peter's work, I'm looktng for­ remain strong. thanks to above­ AllianceCalifornia has been explore potential solutions to Minglo Shao, founder of Bnght fully identified more than 2,300 them for deportation," said Customs Enforcement (ICE). ward to hclptng the tnsttlute average construcuon activtly strong and consistent since we future air quality issues. China Holding Ltd and head of spread his tdeas and 1deals to a criminal illegal aliens last year Supervtsor Mitzelfelt. "Hiring The staff members are certified and local JOb creation, which IS began marketing the proJect in For more information, the Peter F. Drucker Academy, at the County's West Valley and trainmg staff to perform to perform certain immigration new generatiOn of global lead­ proJeCtl!d to exceed the nat1onal late 2004. We are already gar­ including the conference a nonprofit educational organi­ Detention Center (WVDC). these duties throughout the enforcement functions, includ­ ers." said Byrne. "I think Peter average Th1s forecast is part of nering a large amount of user agenda, please vtslt: zatiOn dedicated to teaching The program currently exists county would be very expen­ ing identifying criminal illegal would love the 1dea of ustng Marcus & Millichap 's 2008 interest from compantes within htte:!lwww.newsroom.ucr.edu/ Drucker's principles and prac­ only at the County's WVDC in sive. But my proposal will only aliens and placing immigration new technology to reach and National Office Report, wh1ch and outside of the Inland Empire cgi-bin/disolay.cgj?id-1827 Rancho Cucamonga. cost a fraction of that cost." holds, which ensure the inmates ttces tn China: and Cra1g touch people with h1s thinktng also mcludes the firm\ annual for the new produc.t that w1ll be Supervisor Mitzelfelt pro­ Screenmg inmates at these are handed over to federal offi­ Wynett, general manager of in every corner of the world." Nauonal Office Index (NOI), a developed at Southgate." posed allocatmg $100,000 from other jail facilities will not only cials for deportation rather than Future Growth lnttiatives at Prior to movmg to the West snapshot analysis that ranks 43 ...... Stirling Capital his priority poltcy budget to pur­ help us to refer more crimmal being released into the public. Subscrib to Procter & Gamble Co. Coast to launch City Year Los office markets based on a senes Investments has JUSt completed chase video conferencing equip­ illegal aliens for deportation, but lllegal aliens at WVDC last "John and All1son bring Angeles tn 2007, Graff­ of 12-month forward-lookmg work on Global Access ment that will enable specially it will also give us a better idea year were incarcerated for an th~ Busine~s energy, passion and credibility Weisner served as the national supply and demand indicators. Business Centre, a 223,800- trained staff at WVDC to screen of how much jailing the inmates average of more than 120 days to everythmg they do," said Ira alumni director of the organiza­ The Riverside-San Bernardino sq.-ft., two-butldtng Class A Journal Jackson. "Their presence on tiOn, wh1ch unites young peo­ IS each, which cost the county an multi-tenant tndustnal prOJeCt at inmates at remote locatiOns. costmg the county, which will see page 3 market holds steady this year at The equipment will be installed help us make a better argument estimated $24 million. our board wtll assist us in ple of all backgrounds for a No.8. Southern California Logistics reaching new audiences with year of full-time community The following lists some of the Centre (SCLC) in Victorville. mnovative approaches. City servtce. In addition to her commercial real estate activi­ Stirling has already mked five Dental Plans Year IS one of the nation's best involvement with City Year. ties in the Inland Empire: leases, totaling 49, I 00 sq. ft.. at examples of soc1al mnovatton Graff-We1sner has worked at Hillwood, the master developer Global Access Business HuuA<•tl hy lulwul l :'mpm• l:'um llm<'lll that has had a transformat1ve numerous community develop­ of the massive Centre, bnngmg the develop­ Compan) 'l,ame Enrollment: Oenli~ts: Parent CompanJ Senic"' Offered lop Local hecuti'e impact, and BusinessWeek con­ ment and educational orgamza­ AllianceCalifornia campus m ment to nearly 22 percent occu­ Add,...,, Inland Empire Inland l<:mpire Headquarter. Iitle tinues to pioneer new twns m the U.S. and abroad CitJ/Statc/Zip Compan)~ide Companp,idc Year Founded I.E. Phonc/l

After 16 years managing one county adopted a far-reaching administrator should of the nation's largest counties, habitat-conservation plan, built run a large county." Executive Officer Larry Parrish countless miles of new roads to As the testimonials Lead through listening announced that he will retire serve residents, grew from 1.3 mounted, Chairman By David Benzel effective July 30. Parrish spoke million residents to more than Roy Wilson said there about his retirement during the two million, and increased the was little left to say. Dad was waiting in the first, second and third thoughts "Let me rephrase that." They other hand, patience combined Board of Supervisors' meeting, "Well, Larry's sit­ per-capita ratio of heriff's parking lot at the usual time. - if delivered immediately - might revise their initial version with thoughtful silence will saying the post he has held since deputies who patrol the commu­ ting here saying, 'Get As the basketball players left would have missed the mark by of the facts several times. usually produce a concise March 1992 has provided incred­ nity. on with the meeting!' the gym, he noticed his I 0- a mile. They were totally irrel­ Typically, they quickly offer the account of true feelings and ible challenges and enjoyment. Supervisor Marion Ashley so I will just say ditto year-old 's head hanging low. evant in view of the facts, information you're seeking so it ideas from a slow-twitch "But effective July 30, I poked a little fun as Parrish to all the comments," When his son jumped in the car, which would never have been may seem as though very little responder. intend to retire from th1~ august squim1ed under board members' he said. and slammed the door, the revealed if he'd blurted out his patience is required on your To gain credibility, learn to position and leave ll to some­ pra1se Tuesday. Supervisor Jeff father asked, "How was prac­ all-knowing speech. He had part. They don't make you wait give space and time to others body else," he sa1d. "I know he's really enjoying Stone said he regretted tice?" The boy replied, "I hate been guilty more than once of very long, yet immediately before making your verbal con­ Board members pra1sed hearing this," Ashley joked. "He only working for 3-l/2 my coach." This kind of jumping the gun with a quick jumping in with your assump­ tribution. Give the gift of Parrish for building a foundation just can't handle praise." years with Parrish, response did not sit well with response, but he learned so tions drawn and conclusions silence and let people consider that ha\ kept the county finan­ The county has met resi­ who he called one of Dad. Three thoughts rushed to much more on this occasion blazing will most often prove to their actions and their words. cially strong despite swoons in dents' needs des pile rapid the finest chief execu­ his head, all fighting to be with just three little words: be a mistake. This conversation Use phrases like: "Tell me the state's economy, and for growth and other issues that tives he has ever delivered in a correcting tone. "Tell me more." The complete is a work-in-progress for this more." "What else?" "What positioning the county for the beset large counties, and is a known. First, "I've taught you not to story gave him much more quick responder, and it's far then?" "How so?" "What did future. leader an10ng Califomia coun­ "I wish it was more ;::::======-~---====::::; speak so disrespectfully about insight into his son, how he more prudent for you to deliver that mean to you?" "How are years." he said. "We're L ______:c:.______:.::_ ___ :.__ ___ -..J "Larry Parrish led th1s ship ties, Ashley said. any coach or adult." Second, thinks and how he reacts. a well-timed, "Tell me more" or you feeling now?" These phras­ Parrish always maintained his not only so it shouldered all "None of them has been bet­ lucky to have had you as long as "Are you kidding? This guy is As a business leader, you an" ... and then what?" The es will prompt more informa­ great sense of humor, even while those waves," Supervisor Bob ter run or more stable in the long we have." a great coach -one of the best!" have the same responsibility a additional information you tion, which will give you a Buster said. "It's really steaming run than Riverside County and Supervisor John Tavaglione finding ways to overcome what Third, "Do you have any idea dad has to his son - listen, get receive next will be worth the detailed understanding of peo­ out ahead." that is because of Larry," he said. was traveling on that day and did how hard I worked to make sure the facts, determine the prob­ continued on page 36 wait, as feelings and thoughts ple and situations. Not only During Parrish's tenure, the "He set the standard for how an not attend the board meeting. you were placed on this guy's lem, and help resolve the situa­ become clearer in the mind of will this build trust, but it will team?" For some reason, Dad tion. this fast-twitch responder. also keep you from making 2008 EDITORIAL SCHEDULE chose not to speak any of those Listening is an art and a incorrect assumptions about condemning thoughts, and EDITORIAL FOCUS SUPPLEMENTS LISTS skill. It requires discipline and T he Slow-Twitch Responder people and events. instead three words came out of focused attention. When you Other people tend to Find an opportunity to use j une • Financtal Inslltuttons (I st Quancr, '08) • Health Care & Servtccs • Hospttals his mouth, perhaps three of the give the gift of silence, you process everything internally, the phrase, "Tell me more." • Travel and Leisure • High Technolog) • Savmgs and Loans best words he'd ever acciden­ allow others the chance to think preferring not to share the end Resist the temptation to • Employment Agencies • Golf Resons • Motorcycle Dealers • Home Health Agenctes • Medical Chmcs tally said: "Tell me more." and process their thoughts. The result until it is edited and respond with your own • Economtc Development (San Bernardino County) His son went on to explain time required to do this varies refined to a finished product. thoughts until you allow them J u ly the events that took place dur­ tremendously, depending on These people never share a ver­ to tell you what's on their · • Manufacturing • Markctmg/Publtc Relations • CPAFim1s ing practice. Dad knew he was­ whom you're talking to. When bal "rough draft." The new minds. The only assumption • Distribution/Fulfillment • Medta Adventsmg • Commercial Pnnters • Credit Umons • Ca.sual Dining • Ad Agencies/Public Relations Firms n't getting the whole story yet, it comes to sharing thoughts stimuli they receive in conver­ worth having is one when you • Even! Plannmg • Building Services Dtrectory • Largest Insurance Brokers so he added, "What else hap­ and feelings about an event, sations enters a processing expect there's more to the story, • Htgh Dcsen Economic Development • SBA Lenders • Staff Leasing Companies Serving the I.E. pened?" Eventually - and it there are two very different chamber where it is kept, con­ not one when you think you types of personalities. In both sidered and condensed into have all the answers. Nine August took a little while - they got to • Personal/Professional Development • Environmental • Largest Companies the part where the son admitted cases, the "tell-me-more" manageable material. This times out of I 0, your best guess • Employment/Service Agenctes • ExpansiOn & Relocations • Small Package Delivery Services • Health & Fitness Centers • Women in Commercial Real Estate to getting side-tracked during approach works well, but the takes time and requires patience about the truth will never be as • Caterers practice, got caught goofing off timing needs to be different. by those who eagerly await an rich as the story you need to September during one of the drills and was explanation or a report about hear. • Mongage Banking • Health Care & Services • Substance Abuse Programs reprimanded for it. In the final The Fast-Twitch Responder what's going on. Impatience at • SBA Lending • Airpons • Largest Banks • Independent Living Centers • Golf Guide to Southern California • Largest Hotels analysis, his young son was so Some people tend to think this point will cause the listener For more information, • Golf Courses embarrassed by the coach's rep­ their thoughts out loud for to jump straight into "tell" call David Ben::.el at 1- October rimand in front of the other everyone to hear - often in a mode, as in, "Let me tell you 800-616-1193 or visit • Lawyers/Accountants • Telecommunications • Internet Services very blunt fashion - then they what I think." The lecture the da veben~el @p .com. • HMO/PPO Enrollment GUide • Office Technology/Compulers • Long Distance/Interconnect Firms players that it led him to • Economic Developmenl Temecula Valley • International Trade • Copters/Fax/Business Equipment declare, "I hate my coach." do the editing in public, too; listener delivers is usually not • Financial Institutions (2nd Quarter, '08) • Holiday Pany Planning The point is this: Dad's "Here's what I really mean," or, appreciated nor helpful. On the November • Retail Sales • Human Resources Guide • Commercial R.E. Development Projects • Industrial Real Estate • Executive Gifts • Commercial R.E. Brokers • Commercial R.E./Office Parks • Building and Development • Fastest Growing I.E. Companies • Educational Services Directory • New Communities • Mortgage Companies iel Environmental Services • Tille Companies

December • Financial Institutions (3rd Quarter, '08) • Health Care • 2009 "Book of Lists" • Top Ten Southern California Resons • Aeet Leasing Aulo Dealers • Temporary Placemenl Agencies • Business Brokerage Firms BUSINESS JOURNAL • PAGE 18 Ma> 2008 May 2008 BUSINESS JOURNAL • PAGE 19

REAL ESTATE Quinta. Slated for completion in L.A. City Attorney files action against Blue Law Firms August 2008, two of the build­ NOTES ... ings at the project, a develop­ Cross for illegal insurance cancelation Rcm/.;etl by .'Vamht•r of, tuomeys i11 the lnlatltfl:'mpire conlillltt!d 0 11 page 12 Ct>ll tillllt'd {rfll/l /'!.! /5 ment of Beaty Pacific I. ~orm I .\ltome,.., m l.f .. ('htnU.·It 1 Office-, in f.. Office \1amlger Local \lana~mJ.: I)Jr1nl'r Development Inc, have already City's Chief Prosecutor untrained and unsupervised I \ddrt''" I Partn..:r.. 10 I.L Offic.., Co. \\ode in 1.£. l"olle tit). State. lop Phon('IFa' been sold ...... ln Riverside, Continues to Investigate agents m completing the appli­ t -\1aol \ddrc'' include move-in ready office ProArmor paid $4 m1llion for a Health Industry Practice of cation, further complicating the

Be.t Be<.t II. Krieger l.LP 60 Husanc,s. LaOOr Pullll~o. & Pn-..lte Pal"} Hinopo'-<1 t:ric Gamer space. Upon completion, 50,000-sq.-ft. ($80/sf) building Canceling Coverage After process. I. 1750 \ novemt) \\C., Stc 400 50 Emph)\tncnl, F.mmlnm\!ntal Sector \I tents Ofltc~ \.tan.\g~r \f.tnager/P,trtn(!r 1450/t\M~ 10~1 GlobaJ Access Business Centre at 5867 Jasmine Street, north of Issuing a Policy Only after policyholders RtlrCI'IdC ( "'Q2501 \1unJc1pal & f,latt!" Plannm~ Omano M1lh t95ll t\MI> is expected to generate up to 200 Jurupa Avenue and east of Van submitted claims for medical l.t'""i'· & Bri\bOi\ Pubhc Enltl)' Detcn.;.c, Jn,urance l.utgauon. \"anou' ClltC\, School I Eh Bema John S. l.o,~ en thul 2. 0)0 E.. ht Ho,puahl) La~. Ste NlO ~·10 Au,mc'' & Gencr..11 L1t1gatton 01\tnch, .md Numcrou' II Office Manager M.m.agmg Pannc:r new jobs for the region...... Buren Blvd. The building, Los Angeles City Attorney services would Blue Cross retro­ (909) 1H7 1110/JR7 l 1.1H San Bemardono. C'A 9~40X .md r\p~al .... Employment La" Jn .. urJilce C.tmcr. Interra Development Partners which will serve as the compa- Rocky Delgadillo, the city's actively conduct investigations Chen K. End,ley John Bo)d ThomJ>IOn & Colegate, LLP 20 C1v1l Ltllgallon. Fleet"ood l:ntcrpn~ LLC, a joint venture of ny's new headquarters, features chief prosecutor, announced his into their medical history m 3. 1t>IO Fourteenth St P.O. Bo\ 12'/. In<., 1951) 7~~·'141017S~·0706 was not disclosed. The land was DAUM Commercial Real deceptive business practices that more have had the1r benefits Lmgauon), Tauuon J\,ue' Tmvele~ ln">urnnce Co.• The Horne Sho"' Plil.Lil m lobb(a lc 1-la\\.' com sold by Pacific Real Estate, Estate Services represented lead to the denying or delaying delayed because of these prac­ Red,.one 8. Shemll 12 Cnndt:mnauon &. \\ate:r LaY.. Ci\.il. W~D Kath) Hedge' Ju,ton McCarth} LLC of Upland and is part of a ProArmor, which sold its pre- of authorization of thousands of tices. 6. I'150 !l.larl.et St. 7 Bu,me'' & Ta' Ltugatton, Real E'tate & Office Manager Managmg Partnc:r Rove,.odc. C'A 92501 Bu,me'' LlY., la\ & £,tate Plannmg, Probate: (951) 6X4-2S20/6R4-95~3 larger 40-acre land assemblage vious headquarters, a 17,500- health insurance claims or the The civil suit seeks to enjoin Wilrrid l.emann that will be the location of a new sq.-ft. industrial building locat- canceling of coverage after ini- Blue Cross from engaging in the f"ul~r1on, Lemann, Schaefer 12 Bu-.me;)s. Cl\tlltllgahon, Real E... ratc. Diocese of San Bemanhno Stesen Allan 7. & Dominick LI.P 4 Taxe,, E\Wtt• Planmng, NataomJ.! Orange Sho\\.' Olfoce Manager Managmg Partner retail development. The ed at 1678 North Maple Avenue tially issuing a policy. illegal actl\rities outlined in the (9091 RR9-1691/RRR·51 18 215 ~orth "'D'' St ProOatc:. Corporate. Jnsuranc.! Bonadm1an Found;ltaon A ... ocialc timetable for the project has not in Corona, for $2.6 million "The health insurance indus- complaint and order Blue Cross San Bemardonn. CA 9240 1·1712 St. Bemardme: Mec.hcal Center ,aJian(n lhd.com yet been set. Michelle ($ 149/sf). Migliori and try is not focused on truly to comply fully with the law. In La" om~ of Herber1 Hafir q Ct\.tl Lnigataon, Commercaal & Bu,me~' WND 0 "lA Greg Hafif 8. :!69 W Bomta A\c 0 Ltugauon. Wrungtul Tcm1mation. 0 Attorney Schierberl and Ryan Gingrich represented the seller, improving our care, lowenng addition, the suit seeks civil (. '11711 Product L1ahaltt). Bad Faith Ltugatton. Schierberl of Grubb & Ellis ProArmor, while Brian Hall of our costs, or rooting out fraud," penalties of $2,500 for each vio­ Personal lnJUr) C'la'~ Acuon!. represented the buyer and the Lee & Associates represented said City Attorney Delgadillo, lation of the Unfair Competition Sc:hiKht. 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Count} of l.o' AngeJc .... 3 Office Admtnt\trator Dtrector ($20.50/sf) at 1745 and 1765 er of ProArmor's new head- try's singular focus is on maxi- lation that victimized any senior Rancho Cucamonga. CA 91730 ln .. ur.utc.;e cm.. erage fmMKtal Compantcs (909) 4H1-67(lll/4X1-6701 Sampson Street, a site that offers quarters on 5867 Jasmine St. mizing profits -at the expense of citizen or disabled person. AtkilbOn. An Workers' Compen!!.allon. lndrvidual' 2 Pano Mehck Rober1 I. Vin"' and Colorado. Jack Faris and Medical Offices, will offer engaged in unlawful, unfair and In February, City Attorney 8 Office Mana~er \.1.ma~tng Partner 13. 3633 E. Inland Empu-e Blvd Ste. 400 Personal InJury. Brett Lockwood of Voit almost 20,000 sq. ft. of medical fraudulent business practices Delgadillo launched a first-of- Ontano. CA 91764 A besro' Lttt~auon (

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Thts cultivates missiOn ts to retam employees, energy, cnthus1asm and htgh Property Corp .. as mark.etmg tdenual htgh-rl'.e. that time, 6.4 million square including Kohl\, Malle/. porate goals as a whole. a "we're all in this together" then employees need to be pre­ expcctauons. However, w1thm and de\ elopment dtreetor for Wilson earned his hache­ feet have ctther been built or Sf(uer Bros .. Pac/i\', Meclline, team atmosphere in which pared to handle any sttuation six months she was runnmg out its prOJects m Southern lor's degree 111 Environmental arc under construction and Fed£.\, Michelin and Pep Get to kn o ~ you r everyone feels included. As a that could evolve from in-house of steam: in 12 months, she employees. Take the time to get result, employees gam cmouon­ operations, to customer service California. PrOJeCts being Oestgn from Te,as A&M close to 1,000 new jobs have B0\'.1. crashed. Susan left the compa­ developed h) Hillwood in the Un1vers1ty. been created at \vhat 1s now to know the tnterests of your al saw.faction by recogmzmg mtcracttom. Empowering ny disappomted and dtstllu­ Inland Empire include Hill\vood began de\elop- called All1anceCalifornt,1. emplo)ees. Find out their that cohorts can actually employees sends the message A IIi an ceCa I i for n i a, sioned. What happened? expectattons, not only within become a little more hke family that you trust them and thctr Interchange Business Park and Employee retention has thetr job requirements, but their and are more ltkely to remain ability to make sound decisions. '\orth San Bernardmo moved onto the radar screens of long-term goals, hohbtes and on the job. corporate executives. From Busmess Park 1n San extracurricular actiVIties. G in performa nce Bernardino. West \alley small busmesses to major cor­ Gettmg to know your employ­ Educate a nd tr a in. updates and eva luations. Gtve LogiStics Center in Fontana. porations, executives through­ ees helps you to better meet Provide a career management employees penod1c perform­ and Hofer Ranch m Ontario. out the world have etthcr wit­ their needs. And, it sends the program that offers continuous ance updates and a comprehen­ The company also is nessed or experienced the dam­ message that you care. education and training. As an siVe evaluatiOn at least once a imolved in the de\clopment ages assoctated with employee employer, it IS up to you to year. Periodic updates allows of Vintners Grove Office Park turnover. The tmpact of exces­ G h e feedback . Let mak.e sure your team 1s confi­ them to address challenges and in O ntano and Re na tssance sive turnovers can be devastat­ employees k.now how they arc dent Ill their abilities to perform budd on strengths on an ongo­ Rial to, which are both joint ing - lost customers, lost pro­ doing; that you value them: and the required task. If you want to Ing basts. When evaluating, use ventures \v tth the Lewis We have a specialty in duction, poor morale, unem­ want them to stay. Lcslte was see growth 10 your business, the sandwich technique - start G roup. ployment cla1ms and hlflng an admmistrator in a mediUm­ then you must be commlllcd to with pratse for work well done, Hill wood 1s m the mtdst of construction accounting.··-- costs. sized school distnct employed growmg your people. Offenng discuss challenges or dcficlls its most aggresstve building There is no magtc fonnula for several months, but she employees opportunities for and together create corrective program in the Inland Empire With decades of experience for employee retenuon. dectded to seek employment education and training helps to action strategtes. Close on a However, there are some thmgs elsewhere because the job was­ make them stronger, more con­ positive note. Thts allows wi th plans to develop 12 every organtzatton can do to employees to walk away feeling mdustrial buildmgs totaling in construction accounting, n't fulfil ling. About a month fident, and competent. Plus, it help keep employees happy, later, she was sttll on the job sends the message that they are good about themselves and 5 .7 million square feet by the increasing the chances they' II valued and appreciated. gives them a positive place end of thts year. we know how to build your and seemed to have a new atti­ tude about her work. What from which to start addressmg " As Hillwood 's develop­ be around for the long haul. company with construction made Leslie change? She • Offer incentives and challenges. me nt activ 1t1 es tn So uthern • Start by hiring smart. explained that the day after she rewards. Just as you make spe­ Califo rnia m crease, it is specific accounting, tax, and information systems. Examine your hiring needs. submitted her resignation letter, cial offers to external customers Finall y, the primary drivers imperative that we continue to What arc the essential services her boss came to her office. He to let them know how much you of employee retentton are the add top tale nt, like Brian told her how much he valued value them, offer your mternal organization's leaders. People Wilson, to our team.'' said and needs for the company that help to sustam 1ts producllvity her work, and asked her to stay. customers incentives and may JOin an orgamzallon Jo hn Magne ss, senior vice Contact our Construction Team partners­ and success rate? What types of Leslie said that thts was the first rewards to show you value because of the job itself or the preside nt o f Hillwood skills and personality traih are time she had ever been told her them, too. Almost everyone perks. but they are likely to stay Investment Prope rties. " Brian necessary for an employee to work was appreciated. 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'rra.n.,.. ou~oorlobk on...... , Ill: .__..,.-. · continued on page 32 BLSINESS JOURNAL • PAGE 30 Ma 2008 May 2008 BUSINESS JOURNAL • PAGE 3 I CaiChamber, small business employers and employees empower State of the usual." Little if anything was Mount San Jacinto urge passage of flexible workweek bill yourself .. brought up about the survtval County ... of the county in the face of a Winter Park ... continued from pg. 8 A Cahfornta Chamber of president of government rela­ b) m) employees for a com­ vents me from offering my continued from pg. 3 decidedly down economy this continued from pg. 26 Commen.:e-~ponsored measure ttons "AB 2127 is good for pressed workweek so the) can employees a more !le\ible year. Instead it ran along the that \~ ou ld allov~ empiO) ees \\ ork.ers. good for the em iron­ attend to thetr personal and schedule to accommodate their fulfillment and success than Biane also included m hts theme of the county's California Governor. They nexihiht) m \\or(... schedules to ment and good public polic). family's needs." said Evans. needs. and as a result, the ever before. clip a visit from Ali Sahabi, the Economic Development serve a four-year term without help accommodate d1verse fam­ developer/promoter of the Office, "Opportunity, CA." compensation. Permming indivtdual schedul­ "AB 2127 will allow me to employees must reduce the 1r ily obligations. commuting Shift Your Situation Today Green Valley Initiative. This Each supervisor stressed The Authority has had 13 ing nc\lbiltty is one way small offer my employees a schedule work hours. and therefore the1r tssucs and other personal obit~ busmess owners can help that best suus thetr tndtvtdual pay. in order to attend class. The bottom line is chal­ combination of government the concept of "One Shared chairpersons since its inception: gat10n will have its ftrst hearing employees strike a balance scheduling needs. As a result, Why should they have to lenges don't have to make you and business is an attempt to Vision" to solve challenges 0. Earl Coffman (deceased); at the State Capitol. between work and personal my employees wtll have more choose between work and miserable. When your confi­ make the Inland Empire a focal while they plan for the future Y.W. Grubbs (deceased ); G. If passed. AB 2127 (Benoit; responstbtlittes. This bill has time with thetr famtlies and school when AB 2127 is a rea­ dence has been shaken due to a point of environmental policy and keep the county "great." David Ackley (deceased); R-Bem1uda Dunes) wtll allow a the added benefit of helping our achieve a better work-life bal­ sonable alternative?" sudden turn of events, follow­ and growth. San Bernardino's San Bernardino County Burton Spivack; John Blatt small employer (25 or fewer environment by eliminating one ance without a reductiOn in ing these steps will help you obvious contributions include spans more than 20,000 square (deceased); Elliot Field; Richard Shalhoub; Bette Myers; John employees) to agree to an commute trip per week for each pay." Union Members Unaffected make it through the rough time the solar energy efforts in the miles of desert, mountain and and maintain your confidence. High Desert. Wessman; Lloyd Maryanov; employee's request to work an employee who is working the Sharon Tyrrell. owner of Umon employees and valley, with 24 cities and more After all, you can't go from At the conclusion of the Nancy Stuart; Kathy Block. Ric allernattve work schedule. The compressed schedule." Capree Escrow, Inc. in employers are covered by a col­ than two million people. This surviving to thnving if you're video presentatiOn the audt­ Service and Elvin Moon bill applies specificall) to small AB 2127 has received Riverside. would like to offer a lective bargaming agreement. high-tech presentation may be businesses that are not covered stuck wallowing in self-pity. ence was invited for part three a glorious view of the future. It The other current Authority strong support from both more nexible schedule for her Current language m California So put these five tips to work of the evenmg. Coffee and may be whistling in the dark. members are: Kathy Block and by a collective bargaining employers and employees. employees. but current Jaw pre­ Labor Code SectiOn 514 would today. When you do, you're desserts were made avatlable at If a positive attitude can John Wessman. appointed by the agreement. According to small More than 43 local chambers vents her from offering them an allow the provisiOns of AB businesses. employees and local bound to have a more enjoy­ one of five hospitality suites in overcome adversity, then the Riverside County Board of have co-sponsored the bill. option. 2127 to be available only to able tomorrow ' ... no matter the convention center. Each San Bernardino State of the Supervisors; Janice Oliphant chambers of commerce. the Ruth Evans, owner of The "As a small busmess owner, small businesses with fewer Small Business Family what the situation. was hosted by one of the super­ County event and its audio­ and Michael McCulloch, Evans HR Group, a human I have always encouraged my than 25 employees that are not Scheduling OptiOn would add a visors who had the opportunity video presentation would appointed by the Governor; resource management firm. employees to continue their covered by a collective bargam­ For more information, con­ to discuss their vtews with the appear to be standing up to the Nancy Stuart and Jerry Ogburn. much-needed boost for employ­ supports AB 2127 because the educatiOn," satd Tyrrell. "AB mg agreement. ers struggling recruJtment and tact Tamara at 8fi6-64-Succe.u attendees. challenge. Palm Springs City Council bill would allow her employees 2127 would allow my staff to If a small employer enters maintain qualified employees in or l'isit www.Succe.1sNRG.com. The overall mood of the appointees. to spend more !lme with thetr work a full-time schedule m into a collecttve bargaining a shrinking pool of candidates. cvenmg was "husmess as families and achieve the life­ four days, providing them with agreement subsequent to enter­ "California needs a law that work balance her employees an additiOnal day to attend col­ ing into an alternative work­ will permit four-da) workweeks seek. lege classes that are often only week agreement. Section 5 14 for individual workers," said "As a very small employer, I offered dunng traditional bust­ Marc Burgat. CaiChamber vice would like to honor the requests ness hours Current law pre- cofllinued on page 39 Employment Services/Agencies

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F REAL ESTATE Drucker Institute ... workweek bill... customer service ... NOTES ... continued from page I 5 continued from page 30 continued from page 12 "One Foot Out The Door: How to Combat the She continues. "The result ts as many as two-thirds of U.S. employees are etther acuvely looking for new jobs or merely going Ctllllillllt>cl from fl~ I C) believe the Drucker Institute mandates the collective bar­ tomers. It also helps identify Psychological Recession through the motions at their current jobs. While they still show up for has tremendous potential to gainmg agreement would apply opportunities for new product work each day, m ways that really count, many have quit." She puts That's Alienating Employees and Hurting city of lndto. The property ts at help develop the next genera­ mstead. or servtce development. This the blame squarely on management for failing to return employees' American Business" 46920 Jefferson Avenue, south tion of young leaders." measurement technique can be loyalty to the company with the company's loyalty to the employees. by Judith M. Hardwick, Ph.D.; ofl-10 and adjacent to Htghway The Drucker Institute at Current Law used effectively for any stze Most of the book covers the step-by-step process of rebuilding Amacom, New York, New York; Ill. Bob 'fuller of NAI BT Claremont Graduate University Under current Labor Code company, and will sattsfy sever­ this mutual loyalty from intelligent hiring practices to engaging 2007; 204 pages; $24.95. Commercial negotiated for the is a think and action tank whose Section 51 J, and following the al subsections of the ISO and employees in ways that build shared commitment to a common goal. seller, Preferred Pet Care, while purpose is to stimulate effec­ Industrial Welfare Commission Baldridge Award criteria. This requires far more than tired old morale building techniques and Tom Baginski, also wt!h NAI tive management and ethical wage orders, employers may Customer service, then. As we tiptoe along the razor's edge of an economic recession, the satisfaction surveys. BT, brokered the transaction for leadership across all sectors of institute alternative work involves numerous factors m "One Foot Out The Door," takes a good look at current employ­ one factor that can raise our hopes or sink them is the monthly report the buyer. society by advancing the tdeas schedules only if a super the daily operations of a bust­ ee motivation tssues and offers a full-course banquet of useful ideas on the unemployment figures. For the moment the numbers might go and ideals of Peter F. Drucker, majonty of affected employees ness. All factors are equally to resolve them. That\ a good deal for the price of a small dmner. either way. This column provides a review the father of modem manage­ agrees to the arrangement by critical to the survival of a com­ It may be all but forgotten now, but it took us nearly three years of the latest commercial real ment. secret ballot. Then, all employ­ pany. To gain or maintain a -- Henr_v Holt-;.man to recover from the brief recession of 2001. There arc a few other estate activity throughout the The institute acts as a hub ees in the work untt are subject competitive edge, however, things we haven't remembered. The book's author. Dr. Judith Inland Empire. It is produced in for a worldwtde network of to alternative schedulmg. companies must stay in constant Bardwick reminds us that ... "Amencan compames have made their a joint media effort between the Drucker Societies, which are The California Chamber of contact with their customers to way back to profitabthty, some by leaps and some by inches. With (Bestselling Business Books) Inland Empire Business Journal using Drucker's teachings to Commerce (Ca!Chamber) tS insure they are meetmg their few exceptions. the gains are the result of mcrcased productivtty -­ and Rentv.com, a leading affect positive change m their the largest broad-based bust­ customers' expectations. Thts fewer people doing more. Since 200 I, average productivity has Here are the current top 10 bestselling books for business. The list is lntemet real estate news site local communities. Thts sum­ ness advocate to government will allow them to tmmediately increased five percent annually." compiled based on information received from retail bookstores which has heen covering the mer, representatives from at in California. Membership rep­ identify any areas of dissatisfac­ Dr. Bardwick goes on to note that for the first ttme in U.S. histo­ throughout the U.S.A. industry in California for nine least a dozen of these groups­ resents one-quarter of the pri­ tion before their customers ry the "best and brightest" as a group are the ones suffering most years. For more commercial spanning eight countries on vate sector jobs in California leave to do business with their from economic globalization and the tmpact of roller coaster invest­ 1. "Winners Never Cheat: Everyday Values We Learned As real estate information from four continents-will gather in and includes firms of all sizes competitors. The combination ments by American corporations. She states: "This is particularly Children (But May Have Forgotten)," by Jon M. Huntsman (Wharton around California, go to Claremont at the Second and companies from every of these factors will result in important from a macroeconomic perspective because the standard School Publishing ... $19.95)(2)* www.rentv.com. Annual Drucker Society Global tndustry within the state. very positive customer expen­ response to what individuals need to do to stay employed is educa­ Why playing by the rules is still the only way to wm. Symposium. Leveraging our front-! ine ences which will contribute sig­ tion. education. and education. After the 1990s bust, many of our 2. "Women and Money: Owning the Power to Control Your In addition, the mstitute knowledge of laws and regula­ ntficantly to a firm's bottom best-educated and highly skilled people could not find jobs for as Destiny," By Suze Orman (Random House ... $24.95) (3) Magic at Okura ... maintains a digital archive of tions. we provide products and line. long as five years." Guru of women's financial empowerment tells how it's done. Drucker's papers; undertakes services to help businesses She goes on to ask: "If education isn't the answer. what ts?" 3. ''Launching a Leadership Revolution: Mastering the Five Levels continued from page 22 research that bu tlds on comply with both federal and She then answers, "In the long term education ts the answer. but of Influence," by Chris Brady and Orrin Woodward (Business Drucker's writmgs; offers a state law. CaiChamber, a not­ Joyce Emilio. MBA , RN, is a in the short term, a financial cushion, or a working partner, and per­ Plus ... $23.99) (I) • Kobi beef, the flavors, spices curriculum that dtstills for-profit organization with lecturer in the International sonal resilience are what's needed." Detailed view of how to develop leadership skills. and sauces will leave you with Drucker's decades of leading­ roots dating to 1890, promotes Business and Marketing The problems with Dr. Hardwick's answers to this question are 4. ''The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and the best Japanese restaurant edge thinking; produces mate­ international trade and invest­ Department at Cal Poly threefold. First. Americans' traditional financial cushion was based When to Stick)" by Seth Godin and Hugh Macleod [Illustrator] experience imaginable. rial that applies Drucker's work ment in order to stimulate Pomona. She has consulted in on the equity a family might have built by home ownership. This (Penguin Group USA ... $12.95) (4) to current events (including a California's economy and cre­ the areas of customer service equity has either been lost or at the very least seriously jeopardized Why winners often quit whtle losers stick. Okura was recemly named regular online column in ate jobs. Please visit our and customer satisfaction. Her by the breadth and depth of the subprime mortgage crisis. Second. a 5. ''The Logic of Life: The Rational Economics of An Irrational the 2008 Best Susht Restaurant BusinessWeek by Institute Website at clients have included American working partner is fine, but as an increasing number of people have World.'' by Tim Harford (Random House ... $19.95) ( 10) in the Coachella Valley by read­ Director Rick Wartzman); pres­ www.calchamber.com. Drug Stores, The Health Trust discovered. there are no guarantees about a partner's capability to Why economics always appears logical when nothing else docs. ers of Desert Maga::.ine. The ents a slide show exploring the in San Jose, and the VNA of remain employed. 6 ''Freakonomics: A rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of downtown Palm Springs' restau­ "Responsibility Gap"-soci­ East San Gabriel Valley. Finally. for many people personal resilience is no substitute for a Everything," by Steven D. Levitt (Harper Collins ... $25.95) (6) rant is located at /05 S. Palm ety's collective failure to be paycheck. What has taken place over the past decade is the substitu­ Why you shouldn't accept the official version of anything. Canyon (760-327-1333) and the good and ethical stewards of tion of temporary contract labor for a full-time workforce. This has 7. ''Good to Great," by Jim Collins (HarperCollins ... $27.50) (8)*** La Quinta restaurant is in Point our resources, people and insti­ v... C.. 'Beu.t P&U 06 lit LlWlJ ~but~ s.- SU.\9 become especially true among knowledgeable workers. Even though Climbing the steps from a good organization to a great one. Happy Pla::.a at Highway I I I tutions; and hosts visiting fel­ ThcCoupoo I~ ~d>mU\1 )<1', ollht.~n there may be some resemblance between term contractors and full­ 8. ''The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of and Washington Street (760- lows with Drucker-like instghts poput.tna UX!io ~ Coupon<. bl\e ~ ~ Oc.• nwaer •hal: \Ugc tht econnm) '' M time employees at a company's facility, the former could be gone in More," by Chris Anderson (Hyperion ... $24.95) (7) 564-5820). and values. (The most recent an instant with no advance notice or added income. The latter might Why products sold by Internet generate nearly unending sales. Drucker fellow was social at least expect some cushioned impact through commonly available 9. "The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World," by Alan philosopher and best selling severance pay and workers' compensation checks for several Greenspan (Penguin Group ...$35.00) (5) Order Your author Charles Handy.) months. Former Fed Reserve Chairman tells all. .. more or less. The institute is a close affil­ Although these factors may be debatable, the author is right on 10. ''The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable," by 08-09 iate of the Peter F. Drucker and -.. ... target in noting a condition she calls "Psychological Recession." Nassim Nicholas Taleb (Random House ... $26.95) (9) Masatoshi Ito Graduate School ... lu!l This is, as she puts it, "an emotional state in which people feel Why events that shouldn't take place always startle us. Book of of Management. For more on extremely vulnerable and afraid for their futures." She goes on and Lists the institute and tts programs, ~~~~· IFA~·~= also notes, "This is especially relevant in the business world because *(2) --Indicates a book's previous position on the list. go to Today! SIMI • ...... ~F..-. • ,_~~.- T-.! chronically fearful people are too exhausted to be creative and inno- ** --Indicates a book's first appearance on the list. www.DRUCKERtnstttute.com. (909):186-0550 -~.monthl)'coupons_com vative." *** -- Book previously on the list is on the list once again. 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WILE) CARPET JAKE HOME SERVICES MORENO VALLEY CA CORONA. CA 92882 3305 CLEANING 29843 AVENIDA DE SERENO BOOMERANG Empire. winners Kevin Agra (first SUN CITY. CA 92586 INTERNATIONAL Manny & Elsie present a new 92553 42960 DELAWARE ST place). Enrique Lucatero (second place) AMERISTAR PROPERTIES FLAMINGOS NIGHTCLUB PALM DESERT. CA 92211 11602 LEATHERWOOD member plaque to Jimmy BEA'II LEAF PRESS 25210 NOBLE CANYON 514 S SMITH AVE.# 8112 ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT DRIVE and Scott Nereim (third place), with CENTER WINCHESTER, CA 92596 Tatosian (center). Burritec Waste 15546 GLAJOME RD. STREET CORONA. CA 92882 WATER FRONT Chef Eyad Joseph. (These are identified MORENO VALLEY. CA CORONA. CA 92883 PlUMBING 24436 WEBSTER AVENUE Industries, Inc., Lorna Linda's 92551 3410 LA SIERRA AVE. #F332 MORENO VALLEY. CA SEMPER BELLUS left to right.) PAINTED ALPACA, THE new solid waste management HEALTHY TIMES OF 34793 ORAI'GE ST RIVERSIDE. CA 92503 92553 31602 LEATHER WOOD DR ABCD SERVICES COCHELLA VAllEY WlDOMAR. CA 92595 WINCHESTER. CA 92596 organization. 1051 W 7TH STREET 39175 INTREPID RD. PREMIER MOBILE AMERICAN WAY PERRIS. C -\ 92570 TEMECULA, CA 92592 REAL ESTATE DETAILING PLUMBING AND ROOTER A LITTLE GUIDE TRI VALLEY 6635 EVA PL. 4343 EDGEWOOD PLACE 11602 LEATHER WOOD DR. ARL (AMERICAN CREATIVE GLASS 29825 BAY VIEW WAY RIVERSIDE. CA 92504 RIVERSIDE, CA 92506 WINCHESTER. CA 92596 RESOLRCES UNLIMITED) DESIGNS MENIFEE. CA 92584 1051 W 7TH STREET 14582 COR DON PL. MCCRYSTAL RAINBOW TONY HUFF PERRIS. CA 92570 MORE-.:0 VALLEY, CA CHARTER EXPRESS ENTERPRISES AND INTERNATIONAL PRODLCTIO'IS 92553 3196 DAPPLEGRAY LANE INVESTMENTS 17877 ORA'.:OEWOOD LN. 169 FOX MILLS LAI'E QLI"HA'ollLA NORCO. CA 92860 372\ FLEMING ST RIVERSIDE. CA 92503 RIVERSIDE. CA 92507 I'oSLRA.,CE SERYICES CREATI\E GlASS Rl\ ERSIDE. CA 92509 11750 STERLING AVE. #D DESIGNS STATE HOME RIVER NAIL SPA STI BlllDING RIVERSIDE CA 92503 14~82 CORDOr-> PL. INSPECTION NACTRUCKI G 2878 CA\.IPL:S PKWY 114 MAir-TENA'O VALLEY, CA CORO'-A. CA 92879 3692 CAS fLE RE-\GH "0RCO. CA 92860 IM AU\AYS IN \.10TION PALM DESERT. C'A 92260 92553 PLACE PO. BOX 5080 PAI'<'TI"G FOR VOL SMOG DOG PALM RIVERSIDE. CA 92506 The Mayor, city council Outgoing Chair for the '\ORCO. CA 92860 1455 IV ACACIA AVE. BENSOIII'S TREES EQUIP'\.1DIT SER\ ICE CO DESERT HEMET CA 92543 400 N I'IDIAN CANYON 20320 CLARK ST 41700 CORPORATE WAY APPLIANCE'S OF members, restaurant Riverside Chamber of ALEXA:>.DER \1YLAN1E PALM SPRINGS CA 92262 PERRIS. CA 92570 Sl\TE B TEMECULA owners, and local mem­ Comerce Craig Blunder CO'ISTRLCTIO'II CO BAD'\.10NKEY PAL!\.1 DESERT. CA 92260 28822 OLD TOW'\ FRONT 7127 MIDNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT TRIUMPH COACHING MD CONSULTING #\09 bers of our Pomona exchanges the gavel to ROSE CIRCLE 10000 CARTAGENA DR. SERVICES 37625 EARLY LN AlESSANDRO SELF TEMECULA. CA 92590 community all came incoming Chair of the CORONA, CA 92880 MORENO VALLEY, CA 76152 IMPATIEN S CIRCLE MURRIETA. CA 92563 STORAGE together to eat and 92557 PALM DESERT. CA 92211 21941 ALESSANDRO BLVD FLORAL EXPRESSIONS Chamber Ken Stream, EDWARD'S ASHLEY NURSERY MORENO VALLEY. CA 660 W RAMSEY ST #D enjoy some of the best Gresham Savage Nolan CONSTRUCTIO'II CO PURE PRESSURE 99. +DISCOUNT STORE 21471 LOQUAT 92533 BANNING, CA 92220 local cuisine. 20319 UNION ST WASHING & WINDOW \3313 PALM DR UNIT P WILDOMAR, CA 92595 &Tilden. WILDOMAR. CA 92595 CLEANING DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA MBDX PROLEGAL 1632 EL PASO DR. 92240 MOBLLE MANNY 1536 IRIS GROVE TRANSLATORS INTEGRITY REAL ESTATE NORCO. CA 92860 22440 LOST ROAD CORONA, CA 92881 8304 LIMONITE AVE. #72 43020 BLACKDEER LOOP POOL DOCTOR WILDOMAR, CA 92595 RIVERSIDE. CA 92509 #103 CHEMCLEAN 68170 GALARDO ROAD PACIFIC COAST TEMECULA. CA 92590 5045 BUTLER DRIVE CATHEDRAL CITY, CA ROMCOM TELECOM LANDSCAPE & DESIGN LLSLJQUIDATORS.COM RIVERSIDE, CA 92505 92234 17877 ORANGEWOOD LN 1327 SUTHERLAND DRIVE 40980 COUNTY CENTER DR MASTER MUSC~N. THE RIVERSIDE, CA 92503 RIVERSIDE, CA 92507 SUITE 200 68/487 EAST PALM AAA FORKLIFT ESPANA'S TEMECULA. CA 92591 CANYON CERTIFIERS HOUSEKEEPING & MIKE'S HANDYMAN FROSTYSAIR CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 1257 COLUMBIA AYE. GARDENING SERVICE CONDITIONING & EVERYTHING BOUTIQUE 92234 SUITE D7 54596 SHADY LANE #48 24928 BASSWOOD ST REFRIGERATION WHOLESALE RIVERSIDE. CA 92507 THERMAL. CA 92274 MORENO VALLEY, CA 69632 RIDGEWAY AVE. 970 3RD STREET AMERICAN PRIDE HOUSE P.O. BOX 1854 92553 CATHEDRAL CITY. CA NORCO. CA 92860 RESTORATION FRENCH VALLEY MECCA, CA 92254 92234 VVcdncsday August 27,2008 CONSULTANTS TELCOM CONSULTANTS SIMPLY SWEET IMPACT GEAR 1661 RJGELST 32579 COTTONWOOD DR D'SIRED FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY BUNNY EXPRESS 7805 RALSTON PL. Sierra lakes Golf Club BEAUMONT, CA 92223 WINCHESTER. CA 92596 49965 HARRISON BLVD. 29149 SUNDIAL CIRCLE 15131 VAN BUREN BLVD RIVERSIDE. CA 92508 6:30 A.M. Registration & Breakfast SUITED MENIFEE, CA 92584 Hotelier Bruce SPACE 270 8:00 A.M. Shotgun Stitt ATTIC FANTASTICS FIRST RESPO!'iSE COACHELLA, CA 92201 RIVERSIDE, CA 92504 SOCALEVENTPLANNER Abney of El 15064 CHRISTINA CT PRESERVATION CROSS GENERAL 9444 NEWBRIDGE DR 1:00 P.M. Lunch & Awards LAKE ELSINORE. CA 92530 4175 5TH ST BLOODLINE TATTOO & CONSTRUCTION, INC 1ST CLEANING RIVERSIDE, CA 92508 Morocco Inn & Spa Please RSVP by; August 20, 2008 RIVERSIDE, CA 92501 BODY PIERCING 500 ROY COURT SOLUTIONS was named GM of ~- -~....., RITCHIE CONSTRUCI10N 42-005 COOK ST SUITE 101 BEAUMONT, CA 92223 14801 HIDDEN PALM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES Fa (90$ltMI-7273c.l-~fot ...... , 6250 COLUMBUS AVE. DELUXE SYSTEMS PALM DESERT, CA 92260 LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92503 MEDICAL-LEGAL the Year by the RIVERSIDE, CA 92503 1239 CAMfNO DEL SOL PALM SPRINGS CLAIMS CONSULTING Palm Springs Desert PERRIS, CA 92571 R & E CLEANING SERVICE FIRE AND ICE GRAPHIX 31173 DEL REY ROAD FREEWAY TRAme SERVICES 14777 PALM DRIVE SPC 25 23735 VIA ALISOL TEMECULA. CA 92591 Resorts Convention SCHOOL 12385 SUMAC DRIVE DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA MURRIETA. CA 92562 and Visitors 10020 INDIANAAVE. 112 DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 RIVERSIDE, CA 92503 92240 Authority. A Taste of Half Moon Bay Visit the oldest - most relaxing town in San Mateo County By Camille Bounds Travel Editor

An unforgettable, relaxmg Fiu:gerald Manne Reserve is a getaway to northern California rewanltng one. DP.cover crabs, can he found in an area that v.a~ starfish and other shore-based settled hy Italians and ... ea life at a mtnus tide. This Portuguese at the turn of the reserve ts one of the best places century and \va' "nO\\n as tn California to vtew ttdepool Spani'h To\v n. Thetr clatm to life Three miles of beach ,md fame \\as their artichokes. tidal rcK" tnhabtted by over 200 Brussels sprouts and farming. specie' of marine: (at lovv ttdc) _!he 111ujj that orerlook1 1he re1en·e and Paciji< Ocean ~ Dull and dreary during the earl] life ts right there for you to 1900s. prohihition brought mspcct at ) our lchure. ty. pe ro01n... v. ith grand wmc tastmg arc a\ ailahle. excitement and color to thts Remember the manne ltfe is panoramic \ icv.s of sunsets. Meeting and conference quiet, gentle area Renamed protected and ma) not he mountains .md the Pacif1c facilities arc av.tilahle \vith mul- Half \1oon Ba) h) the removed. Tide charts arc d\ ail­ Ocean. The comfort factor here tiplc dedtcated phones and fax Canadian rumrunners. the area able at batt and fish ~hop' m the is so high it becomes difficult to lmes upon request. Thetr pri- became a sat'c harbor and a nearb) area. leave your room to explore the vate "'tchen offers a wide range place to bring in the banned A hi"e to the hlufls that \vondcrful area of Half i\1oon of gourmet coastal cu1-.ine for booze. romance and adventure. overlook the rescr\ e v. ill he Bay. meet mg.~. I'hts charming area has rewarded wtth a stunnmg view The Beach !louse Inn Call for reserv atwns and become "nO\\ n for its rustic of the ocean. relentlessly rollmg opened 1n the fall ol I 996 v.Hh infom1ation 1-X00-315-9366. :\lam Street wtth untque. small onto the heach hitttng the rocky 54 umque ·'ocean lofts.'' It o" cr­ craft shops. art galleries and coves \\ llh a tempo and sound looks the Pacific Ocean at Pillar Dining at its best outdoor cafes ~orne of which of a symphony orchestra. The Pomt Harbor just three miles are housed tn renovated 19th v.md s\vcpt c;press trees form from Half Moon Bay For ambiance. "iev.. \Cf\ ice century buildmgs. Fine restau­ cathedrals with thc1r different Everythmg 1s here. tv.o tele­ and, most important. great food. rants, enchanting mns. arc an sizes and shapes that can offer visions. VCRs. high-quality the Moss Beach Distiller; is a added bonus \V ith a claun to an avid photographer an oppor­ stereos, wood burning fire­ must Make a resen au on to fame for flowers and pumpkins. tunity not to be missed. If 111 th1s places (logs supplied). deep coincide with the glorious pmk. With a population of about area. don't miss the James Y. tubs. terry robes. down pillows, yellow and orange pastel sun­ 9.000. Half Moon Bay makes Fitzgerald Marine Reserve (the wet bar/kitchenette with set, s1t back and relax with your the v tsnor welcome and at For infom1ation call (650) refng.erator and microwave are favonte pre-dmner drink and home. 728-3584. situated so they do not ta"e enJoy. As they say. "It doesn't Relax or partictpate in the away from the luxury and the get much better than that." The many activities offered through­ A grand place to stay lovely urroundmgs). There arc menu is varied and a fresh local out the year. Kite tlymg, bicy­ large private pattos and Juxur; fish and vegetables arc included cling, golfing, hiking. seasonal The Beach House Inn ts kmg-sized beds with a queen­ in thetr offenngs The salmon or whale watching, bird watching. absolutely one of the most Siled sleeper sofa in the livmg the crab cakes can be high!; and festivals throughout the pleasant, invitmg inns any­ room areas. recommended, and the coffee 1s year can keep the most active where. A three-story, A heated lap pool and fit­ special. A Jal7 combo is offered visitor busy and interested. Nantucket-type building with ness facility can be found on the on Sunday afternoons with the flavor of Cape Cod, nestled first floor and an outdoor brunch. and if you look and lis­ Don't miss this one into the seashore. offers beauti­ Jacuzzi overlooking the Pacific ten when there is a quiet fully appointed bright, meticu­ Ocean is hard to pass up after a moment. you might see and A visit to the James Y. lously clean. 1111111 suite, loft- day of exploring and horseback hear the beautiful resident ghost ndmg on the beach. running on the beach. That's a Service is fast and friendly. whole other story. If you visit The desk folks are gracious and The M oss Beach Distillery. they knowledgeable. They know the will give you the details. area well and can reliably rec­ Call 650/ 728-5595 for ommend restaurants and attrac­ reservations - it's well worth the tions. trip. A complimentary continen­ tal breakfast an d an evening continued on page 36