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ABA Adds Inland Empire Riverside The Oil Crises of the 1970s Rage to Expansion Teams The 1970s saw two separate penods of economic stress 111 The Amencan Basketball on to the next level. she began \\ hich corporate bonds suffered. The first otl cns1s began in Assoetallon (ABA) announced her team. October 1973. as members of the Organization of Petroleum that the Inland Emp1re Monique is the director of Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced that they v.ould no longer Inland Southern California's New Riverside Rage \\Ould jom the sports activities for LA F1tness ship oil to the united States because of Amencan support for Israel growing list of expansion team~ Internauonal. City of Redlands. in the Yom Kippur War. Th1s embargo was reinforced by the pro­ EXECUTIVE MBA for High Potential, for the 2009 season "with a little Moreno Valley. Riverside. and ducers· decision in O\ember 1973 to reduce output by a quarter. Fast Track Managers and Professionals twist," according to Joe prov1des program facilitation. The embargo. which extended through March 1974. resulted in the Newman. ABA CEO. marketmg and promotional sup­ net loss of four million barrels per day and represented a decline • Jom other I eadmg fhmkers, Lcadmg c.nm th. TOSHIBA "Monique Flaherty. the team port, league direction and tour­ of 7f'/c of world production. • De 1 ned for workmg profe,slonals, mana~ers and emrepreneurs. BUSINESS SOLUTIONS owner. is a remarkable woman nament organization and host­ Otl prices quadrupled in a matter of months and the global Colifomlo • Anend cia e~ on alrcrn.uc \\cekcnds. who began puttmg things ing. camp and clinics for youth economy slipped into a deep recessiOn. As the 1mpact of the cns1s and adults. 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We are very pleased and Orgamzauon. big league ballparks. proud to have Momque as part She has been 111volved 111 the The Enron Collapse basketball community on most Now accepting applications - limited enrollment of the ABA-and another great woman owner to boot." levels for over 20 years and her En ron's debacle began wnh the d1sclosure of a quarterly loss of "I am dnven to provide an personal mission in life IS to $638 million and the oust111g of lis CFO Andrew Fastow 111 under-served market with the provide a clear path of leader­ October 200 l. The world would soon learn of the offshore special www.agsm.ucr.edu best in basketball entertainment ship that will have a positive purpose entities (SPEs) Enron created to keep significant losses off (951) 827-1111 and sports marketing at alford­ Impact, and enhance the com­ lis balance sheet. 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Preventing the... their fimctional silos and stan Working A Contrarian... points over US Tn:asuries hy Rick Warren and Minglo Shao are Funder Day/ Q & A Grant and togemc:r, they can create marketing . October 2002. During this period, continued from page I strategies that help an organization contmtu'c 1from page 3 s1gn1f1cant· · .. oil-balance. . sheet debt Added as Chairs of the Drucker Sponsorship Opportunities thrive even in the grimmest economy. But that means Finance must squelch and poor corporate governance undermined investor confidence. its knee-jerk reaction to cut the marketing budget, and Marketing must learn MCIWoridCom was another high profile case of corporate Centennial Thursday, February 19, 2009 to creare metrics that demonstrate the bottom-line impact of their ideas. malfeasance which occurred around the same time as Enron. From The Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM How can this be done? Following are some tips to help you get started: 1999 to 2002. World Com managed to hide declining earnings to help buoy its stock price. The fraud was accomplished through Management at Claremont Graduate University, along with the Drucker Institute, announced today that Rick Warren and Minglo Members: FREE • ''Old school'' resource allocation methods are woefully inade­ capitalizing certain expenses rather than expensing them and Shao have been added as chairs of the Drucker Centennial. Non Members: $25.00 quate.. inflating revenues through "corporate unallocated revenue The Drucker Centennial will mark the IOOth birthday of Peter F. In many companies, resource allocation decisions are based on cash accounts." Investigators found that the company had inflated its Drucker, the father of modern management; author of 39 books on Location: Altura Credit Union flow inputs dictated by the fmance department. However, ca<>h flows are assets by $1 I billion. CEO Bernard Ebbers also used his organizational behavior. innovation, economy, and society; and win­ 2847 Campus Parkway critically dependent on the company's marketing decisions: the price MCIWoridCom stock to finance his other businesses and persuad­ ner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This commemoration and Riverside, CA 92507 charged for a product or service, the advertising budget for the product or ed the board to provide over $400 million in corporate loans and celebration will be crowned by a week of special events at Claremont (Off Day Street, Moreno Valley) service, the charmels of distribution used for selling it, and so forth. And guarantees to cover his margin calls in the wake of these realiza­ Graduate University in November 2009 and supplemented by other here's the real problem: It's difficult to know how these marketing decisions tions. activities from Fall 2008-2010. ~ect cash flow. In particular, it's hard to measure the degree of uncertainty In July 2002, WoridCom filed what was the largest bankruptcy Learn valuable infonnation from local fundersl "We are grateful for the active participation of Rick Warren and mvolved when a company chooses a particular marketing policy. Decision­ in US history at the time. In that same month the Sarbanes-Oxley Minglo Shao in guiding the Drucker Centennial and helping us to cel­ makers agonize over questions like: Act was passed, establishing new standards for auditor independ­ The Reeource Center is pleased to announce Funder Day/ O&A on ebrate Peter's tOOth birthday," said Ira Jackson, dean of the Drucker * "How can I measure the effects of my company's marketing policies ence, requirements for off-balance sheet reporting. analyst con­ Ttuaday, February 19, 2009, 10:008m - 1:OOpm. This event will be School. "These men are two of the world's most extraordinary lead­ on cash flow?" flicts of interest and corporate fraud accountability. As confidence your opportla'1ity to meet Anura Credit Union, Bank of America, and ers. In giving back to the institutions named for Peter Drucker, who * "How can I quantify the uncertainty in cash flows when my compa­ in corporate accounting slowly returned. corporate bonds rallied Jobing.com had such a profound influence on their own lives, they are helping to ny chooses a particular marketing strategy?" and tightened 125 basis points over the next twelve months. ensure that Peter's legacy and insights are made relevant for the next "What are the short- and long-term effects of different marketing poli­ Altura Credit Union Giving and Sponsorship Opportunities . * century as well, and that Peter's message gains deep roots and glob­ Cies on my company's performance?" The Savings and loan Crisis are for Financial Education, Youth, Adult Financial Well-being, al reach." Oearly, such a transformation is easier said than done! There must be Community and Social programs or Events. The Savings and Loan Crisis of the late 1980s provides the Warren is the pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif. ~tal changes in the mindsets of managers at all levels in the organ­ It is widely considered one of America's most influential churches, J.Zabon and across functional areas. most direct parallel to the problems facing investors today. The Gf America ar.r. Programs builds strong, healthy neighborhoods S&L Crisis involved a prolonged period of structural weakness in with about 20.000 people attending weekend services. Warren is the where people live, work and dream. Ttvough their signature author of "The Purpose Driven Life," the bestselling hardback book '*' • Marketing people must sbine some light into tbe murky waters~ the financial sector brought on by a collapse of the commercial phllanltvoplc program, the Neighborhood Exoellence lnitiativee real estate market. Corporate credit spreads peaked above 200 in American history, with more than 30 million copies sold world­ tbe prolt and-stakments and balance sheets. wide, and delivered the invocation at Barack Obarna's presidential enhances nonpofils' ability to serve more individuals and families in Finance people often perceive marketing as a bottomless pit into which basis points over US Treasuries during the summer of 1986 when need and develop nonprofit visionaries, local heroes, and students as it became apparent that the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance inauguration. ~Y disappears. Marketing professionals, perhaps rightly, see this per­ Warren counted Peter Drucker as an important mentor. "His book community leaders of today and tomorrow. The 2009 funding focus Corporation (FSLIC) was facing insolvency. Bank failures were ception as. unfair. Still, their indignation doesn't change the fact that they 'The Effective Executive' is a favorite I re-read every year," Warren anNISincludes Community Development/Neighborhood becoming more widespread, and the thrift sector, which was must convmce others to get behind their ideas financially. While behavioral has said. "Long before words like 'empowerment' became popular, Preaervallon, Arts & Culture and Education. responsible for about 40% of mortgage originations at the time, measures .such a:' share of voice and product awareness are fine as subgoals, Peter was telling us that the secret of achieving results is to focus on was experiencing unprecedented financial hardship. Investor con­ they are sunply inadequate tools upon which to base resource allocation. your strengths, and the strengths of those you work with, rather than The marlreting department must explicitly recognize that a whole new cerns culminated on Oct. 19th, 1987, Black Monday, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted by more than 22%. focusing on weaknesses." set of melrics is wgently needed. That means marlceting people can't stay Shao, a member of the Drucker Institute Board of Advisors, is the It took an act of Congress, the dissolution of the FSLIC, and inside their silo anymore, but must reach across the aisle and coordinate founder and chairman of Bright China Holding Ltd., an investment decisioos with the finance department. the creation of the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC) in 1989 to clean up the S&L Crisis. The FDIC estimates that that ultimate tax­ group that operates in Los Angeles, Hong Kong and major cities around China. Under his leadership, Bright China Group has invest­ •'lb avoid strab!gic blunders, Markedog and Flaance must w«d payer cost of the RTC bailout was approximately $124 billion, rep­ resenting the clean-up costs of I ,043 individual bank failures with ed more than $500 million in China, providing employment to more fl¥tbet to mens an: rl!ik and balance it apinstretum. than I 0,000 laid-off workers in more than 20 cities. Donations have total assets of $500 billion. Corporate spreads tightened in sharply let's say you're oompming two marlceting strategies, each of which also been made in Shannxi to build and operate schools, providing requires the same dollar expenditure. You can either I) focus on acquiring during the late 1980s. but this process reversed briefly during the 1990 recession as default rates began to rise. Subsequently, corpo­ educational opportunities to more than 3,000 students from poverty­ new wstmlers, or 2) focus on retaining the customers you already have. stricken farming families in the region. rate spreads tightened back in when the US economy began to Now, let's say the market-growth strategy will, on average, produce higher Through Bright China Holding, Shao heads the Peter F. Drucker recover in 1991. avenge profits than the customer retention strategy. You might asswne the Academy, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to research­ decisim is a oo-brainer, but it's more complex than it first appears. ing and teaching Drucker's management ideas in China. With a dozen The Subprime and Global Credit Crisis The market-growth strategy is not necessarily superior. Even though, locations across the country, thousands of middle and senior man­ m average, this strategy will produce more profits than the customer reten­ agers complete the Drucker Academy's certificate program each The similarities between the S&L crisis and today's global year. tion one, it is much riskier. Indeed, depending on the magnitude of the wx:er­ "We are extremely proud to have Rick Warrea and Minglo Shao credit crisis are readily apparent. In both cases, a slowdown in the tainlies involved, after comparing risk and return, it may be better to focus add their support to the Centermial," said Rick Wartzman, director of real estate market - then commercial, now residential - resulted in m the strategy with lower average profits. the Drucker Institute, a campus-wide of CGU. '1bey the freezing of the credit markets. Corporate spreads widened as resource cer­ So, regmding the "market growth" vs. "customer retention" question, tainly fit right in with an incredibly illustrious group of Centennial bow llhould a company decide which is continued on page 23 investors digested the failure of a lynchpin of the US mortgage market - then the FSLIC, now Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The chairs." They include: • Jobn Bachmann, senior partner at Edward Jones, chairman, use of leverage has aggravated the widening of corporate spreads the Drucker School Board of Visitors and CGU Trustee in the current crisis, pushing them to unprecedented levels at 550 • Warren Bennis, university professor and distinguished ~ basis points over comparable Treasuries. fessor of business administration, University of Southern Califomia Even so, both the S&L crisis and the global credit crisis had • Bob Buford, author, social co11tinu«l 011 JJ41e their roots in poor risk manage- continued on page 24 26

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(909) 948-8674 BLSI'\FSS JOUR"iAI ·PAGE 10 h:hruar} 2009 February 2009 BUSINbSS JOURNAL • PAGE II Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce MANAGEMENT Announces Spring EXPO The Small Business Recession Plan "B": How to Create the Six-Part Tho.: Palm Do.:,o.:rt Chamber \\'hat bo.:ttcr place to shO\\­ of Commo.:rce \\ill h..: host me. case your hu-..iness. sef\ ICC. or Contingency Plan That Will Help You Guide Your Business Through the Storm the lith Annual Spring Tab!~ organization than the bus; In Claremont. worJ.. on Claremont Medical Plaza. a ne\\ Top EXPO at Westfield Palm Westfield Palm De-..ert on a 50.000-sq.-t. Clas' /\medical office building. has JUSt been complet­ If you're a small bustness gency plan in place if. say. one on your workforce. at least tem­ struggles as you. In :,.our deal­ Desert on Saturda). \1arch 7. Saturda:,. afternoon. \\ ith ed. The t\\'0-stOr) building. located at 160 I Monte Vista Ave .. on the owner. your list or wornes or your biggest clients sue poranly, is a necessary evil. ings w1th them. it's Important 2009 from I Oam- 2pm. Open to c.\pected shopp1ng attendance comer of Monte V1sta and Claremont Blvd .. is X'i percent pre-leased seems never-end1ng. For cumbs to the bad economy. or if Knowing that when you do so that you stnke a safe balance iiiiiiii;;;:::::::------:::------,,....,..,., of over 25,000. with anchor tenant Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center slated starters. consumer confidence 1s you have to face the difficult you are simply following a plan between managing their best Public 1s to Dccup:,. over 35.000 sq ft. Initial tenant occupancies are planned down and your sales arc start mg decision of whether or not to lay wtll help you manage some of mtercsts and managing your encouraged to for this month. The CB Richard Ellis team of John 01en. C)nthia to renect that reality. And as off an employee." the guilt that wtll come tf you own. The contingency plan will attend and e\'ent Hlly \\a and 'at a lie Ba;arcvl!sch arc representing the developer. experts predict a deep reces­ If you're unsure where to have to let someone go or help you do that and help you 1' Free! While StoneCred: Com pan). in kasing Claremont Medical Plaza. which sion. it's doubtful thmgs will start when it comes to crafung reduce employee pay." make decisions that wtll allow shopping your \viii be among the fiN LEED-ccrtificd prOJeCts in Claremont. Js \\ell start looking up anytime soon. your contingency plan. Hes-. you to strengthen your customer fa\'oritc store. as one of the first LEED-certified medical factlities in Yes. you've been wringmg your explains the A Key relallonships no'-". When thmgs meet other great Caltfomia...... Trilog_v Golf Club at La Qumta. an I H-holc hands and obscsstng over the critical ele-1 Tlze\e tOLtf.?h times are Customer ptck back up. your customers local busmes..,es championship golf course located at 60-151 Trilog:,. ParJ.. \\a}. south financial news for months. ments you'll uncharted territory for many Plan. will remember the wa:,. )OU and groups. of 1-10 and west of Highwa) Ill and Desert Resorts Reg tonal while simultaneous!:,. scram­ want to small business owners. Ed Hess j It's likely treated them and will ""ant to do E\hibitor spaces Airport. was acquired b:,. TLQ Partners man $H.6 million deal. The bling to keep your customers include: says creating a recession that your cus- even more business wnh you " ------'still available course. designed by Gal)· Panks. was home to the LG Skms Game. a happy and your busmess strong. A People . . tomcrs arc cont1ngencv plan wtlllzelp f . . members and non-members, the but going fast! Reserve today. two-day event featuring golf's top professionals. from 2001 to 2006. But action 1s the best antidote Plan. For . · . ee 11ng JUSt as A Cost-Cutting Plan. Palm Desert Chamber Spring cost is $160 for a single booth; It was sold by Shea Homes. Enc Lambiase and Ken Arim1tusu of for agonizing -and no"" 1s the small busi- you twvlgate th1s bleak much anxiety When dccidmg where you Table Top EXPO is a great $225 double booth for Palm Grubb & Ellis· Golf Property Group office represented the buyer and perfect time to create a reces­ ness owners, economic period-and still as you arc could cut expenses. it's impor­ Business to Consumer Expo Desert Chamber members. and the seller in the transaction ...... In Riverside, two commercial sion contingency plan that will em pI o y e e s be around to enjoy a sunnier right now, so tant to consider what you could geared for businesses and $320 for non-members. properties totaling II 0.3k sq. ft. of space recently sold in separate help you gutde your busmess are often like tomorrow. it's best to do to cut costs immediately by organizations to meet potential For more information transactions with a combined value of $10.5 million. In one of the through any future rough patch­ family. That handle them I 0-15 percent. You should also clients in a fun and friendly please call Katie at 760-346- deals, Iglesta de Cristo Elim Riverside Inc. purchased a 58.500-sq.­ es. means the most difficult deci­ with kid gloves. Fail to do so go through your expenses line atmosphere. 6111. ft. building located at 115 La Cadena Drive and known as La " Too often. when the econ­ sions you 'II have to make will and you risk damaging a rela­ by ltne and consider which Cadena Business Park from SJ Burkhardt Inc. for $6.5 mtllion omy goes south, a small busi­ probably pertain to them. That tionship that will not only help expenses are not necessary for ($I 11/st). The facility will house a church. Ryan Velasquez. Milo ness owner is paralyzed by anx­ said. it's important that you get you through these hard your survival. Be sure to Lipson and Enc Hutchins of Grubb & Ellis represented the seller in iety and isn't able to act quickly remain objective when creating times but which could prove involve your employees when TR JT()"\J the transaction. Independent broker Jose Lemus handled matters for enough to save his or her com­ the "People" section of your very profitable when things creating this section of the plan. C •l f1111 111 11 tL' atloJ1". I nc the buyer...... In the other transaction. DOE & Ingalls pany, " says Ed Hess. professor contingency plan: pick back up. Here are a few Because they are on the front Management LLC picked up a 41 ,600-sq.-ft. industrial building at of business administration and things to consider when devel­ lines every day, they may have a I 060 Citrus Ave., east of 1-215 and south of Cemer Street tn Hunter Batten executive-in-residence I. What people assets are oping the customer section of better idea of what can be cut. Park Business Center, from Oakmont Industrial Group. The at the Darden School of critical for you to keep? Why? your contingency plan: For example, maybe they've building sold for $4 million ($96/st). Grubb & Ellis' Velasquez and Business at the University of 2. Who can "afford" a salary noticed that you have an incom­ Pic:asc allu"' u~ 10 muoducc ourxh.es Tmon Commumcaunns, Inc. a full ICf"\'JCC tclccommumcatJOru compan) Ongmall) lomled 10 ~~~l.and Lipson represented the seller in the transaction. According to Virginia and coauthor (with cut? I. Who are your most prof­ ing paper supply that could be Incorporated nn Au~u\t 12th JQK2 \\e began as • t."OOiriKtur prm tdJng 1n~llatJOP sen ICC for Rolm of Culsforma. In IQ8S Tmon Velasquez. two freestanding buildings remain available for sale in the Charles Goetz) of "So, You 3. Who could undertake itable customers? reduced. You should also CommumcatJOIU. Inc became an lnlef'COnneC1 and began to scr.e 1t'i •)\~on project. one totaling 48.800 sq. ft. and one totaling 150.100 sq. more responsibility? 2. Who are the most loyal? include in your plan what to do "-u~omc:rs Want to Start a Business? 8 ft...... A 47.300-sq.-ft. multi-tenant industrial and office business Steps to Take Before Making 4. Who are your definite 3. Who must you keep if the amount you pay to lease \\e are "eTY proud to say thar m&n) of our ongmal customers are stall wJLh u~ today Please rc"\IC"' the hst of KrVu,:cs and qu.tllftcattOru belo"' \\ t: are park located in Ontario was acquired in a $5.6 million ($118/st) the Leap." "Having a well con­ keepers? long-term at all costs? office · or warehouse space cen~m )OU wlll find that rnton CommuniCaf1om. Inc can be of &S. ·~to )'OU and your comran) V.e h.ave a very -.dllnlncd leehmc~ tafT and our ansta.lbtJOn and 1\enlCe IC:chrucwa have an a'o'eragc or fiftc:m )ean investment transaction. The propert:,.. Airport Tech Center. consists ceived contingency plan in 5. If you had to cut 10 per­ 4. How is the downturn becomes unmanageable. e:.;p:nence cacb. The folio-. ng u a It~ or our sernces: of four buildings located at 59 South Milliken Ave. and 4335. 4355 place gives you peace of mind cent of your workforce, what affecting each of your cus­ "Naturally the decision to • "'.tl~ and Sen.a: of refurb1shcd 'one! ToshtbaJ &: new \ 'FC) telephone 'J ten and equtpmau and 4405 East Airport Drive. ncar to I-10. I-15 and Ontario when trouble hits and enables would your severance policy tomers? cut certain expenses will be eas­ • Compklc \)ltem cablmg of voacc d3u. and compulct ne1-.-orl1ng. • VoK.-e M.ad and Pagu" IYilrnlS 10 \ adeo (Ofl(erc:ncmg and Call A.~o:countmg syttnn International Airport. The business park is 80£K occupied and 1s situ­ you to act quickly." be? 5. How can you get closer ier to make than others.'' says • Prov•dmg Local Oral Tone. TJ. Long l>tstancc and 80CJ numhcn Hess. "Just remember that now • \ IP a.•lutton.~ ated near several retail amenities including the Ontario Mills Mall. For small business owners. 6. How would you treat to them? It offers a variety of unit si;es. office and showroom configurallons Hess says, contingency plan­ departing people so as to engen­ 6. Which customers have is the time to get back to the and is well suited to accommodate a variety of uses and tenam expan­ ning is one of the best and most der trust, respect, and loyalty of pressures of their own that will basics. You don't need lots of sions. Alan Pekarcik and Dan Vittone of Voit Commercial Brokerage effective preventive actions you those remaining? force them to ask you to cut bells and whistles to run a suc­ ···.-~·---- E!!' represented the seller. Essex Realty Management. Douglas Wells of can take in a down economy. 7. How would you imple­ prices? And how should you cessful business. and taking a Triton Communication,. Inc. Penta Pacific Properties brokered the transaction for the buyer, "Contingency planning will ment a people "cut"? respond? Should you extend look at your expenses will help 663 Brea Canyon Road S1e 4 LBSW LLC...... In Corona. an 8,200-sq.-ft. office building at allow you to make the best pos­ credit, put them on an agreed­ you separate the necessities Walnul, CA 91789 Phone:909.59-1.5X95 4190 Green River, immediately south of the confluence of the 71 and sible decisions for your busi­ "By answering these ques­ upon payment plan, etc.? from the frills." Fu.909 ~98.2832 91 freeways, traded hands in a $1.9 million ($232/st) sale. The free­ ness if things continue to get tions truthfully and thoroughly, 7. What can you do to W\loW.tnloncomm.com standing, two-story Class A facility was acquired as a user/invest­ worse before they get better," it will be much easier for you to attract new customers? A Cash Flow Plan. ment deal, with the buyer occupying half and the seller leasing back says Hess. "Even if you are an make decisions concerning Cash flow is key to running the other half. Mike Barreiro of DAUM Commercial Real Estate eternal optimist-after all. what to do with your workforce "You and your customers any small business, and manag­ Services repped the sellers, Lawrence and Vicki Jackson. The buyer, many of us entrepreneurs are­ during the slow economy," says are in the same boat," says ing yours is never more impor­ USA Connect, was represented by continued on page 34 you'll be wise to have a contin- Hess. "Sometimes cutting back Hess. "They face the same continued on paRe 19 BL Sll\iFSS JOURNAL • PAGE I 2 February 2009 BCSINI:SS JOLRNAL • PAGE 13 International Education Programs Partners With Korean SCMBDC's 40th Annual Minority Business Opportunity Day

English Education Leader Winglish Ltd. Southern California 'ion," says John W Murray. Panelists 10clude: Lance pation in all MBOD activities, M10ont) Busmcss Jr. president of the council. Hyde. supplier d1vcrsity pro­ 1ncluding the business fair and UCR Extension·~ the Lni\cr~it) of California. buSint:'>~ and management. guages. Ia\\ and public poltcy, Development Council (SCMB­ "But for the price of just $35. gram manager. glohal procure­ one-on-one. b; appointment International Educallon Rl\l!rsJdc. E\tCnsion offers educallon. teacher·~ credential­ Native Amencan studies, natu­ DC) 1s hold10g Its 40th annual they can meet corporate huycrs ment. Oracle: Fernando J. on I y. events Reg1strauon is Program~ ( IEP) and Winglish more than I.XOO courses and mg. English, environmental ral sciences, forensic investiga­ M10ority Business and dec1sion-makcrs from Hernande.r. supplier diversity available online at www.scmb­ Ltd . one of South Korea's certificate programs 111 a vari­ management, geospatial analy­ tions and public safet]. and Opportunity Day (MBOD) on major corporations, learn how director. M1crosoft: Maurice !,.lc.org. Omite registration 1s English cducallon leaders. has ety of acadcm1c programs. Sis and technology. health scrv yoga. Fe h. 17 at the Paci fi<. Palms to get in the Webb. supplier also available for $50 per tick­ partnered to create a UCR including agnculture and land­ ICeS and behaviOral SCiences, Con fcrence Resort. One door with these divers1ty manag­ et. Teachers of English to scape. arts and humanities. information technology. Jan- MBOD 2009 Industry Hills Parkway 111 bUSinesses, er, corporate pro­ Speakers of Other Languages r------. Industry Hills. and, ultimately. features seminars, a curemcnt. Apple. Appointments with Corp­ (TESOL) Certificate program 2009 Rank: 17 2008 Rank: 16 Riverside-San Bernardino Down 1 Place MBOD 2009 offers minon­ hecome more and Bnan orate Buyers in Seoul specifically de~igned b . fi . ty bus10esscs access to corpo­ success fu t uszness (llr, Tippens. supplier for teachers tn South Korea. rate representatives. seminars Every year. appointments with divers1ty manag- This ]Car's event will Housing Oversupply and Job Losses Point to and workshops fcatunng pro­ attendees tc II HP agam feature brief one-on-one The program. developed by !cr. curement professionals from us it's a worth ' corporate b uyers, \1BOD 2009 appointments \\here suppln:rs International Education Further Weakness; Recovery Base Forming major corporations and organi­ while way to and representatives - one of the have an opportunity to meet Programs. will be delivered Employment Trends he Inland Empire's housing correction has left tenants with a number of options when pursuing rental housing. The regwn's widespread zations. network10g opportuni­ spend the day." , largest events of \\ ith procurement professiOn­ through Winglish Ltd. to - Absolute~ -Y~Y"lCNnet 60 8" Tresidential volatility LS expected to persist in 2009, leadmg to the tlurd ties at the business opportunity The event from the worldS its kind 10 the als from major corporations. Korean educator~ who are i consecutive year of net JOb losses. Years of brisk home buildmg in the High exhibit fa1r. and more. Last The appointments are designed -< Desert region, Moreno Valley and the southern stretch of Riverside County will high-tecjwestern United teaching English at the K-12 30 "~: '"o\ largest ~ year. more than 1.000 corpo­ mclude a panel . States -- will he to strategically match minority level. The Korean government E ~ have saturated the market with single-family homes employed as rentals. As a result, some residents are finding attractive rents in mvestor-Qwned discussion on held from 7 a.m. suppliers with buyers and deci­ 0 rate representatives and miOor­ companzes. recently mandated English ~ ()".\~ shadow stock, particularly in the eastern portion of the metro. Despite these ~ ity suppliers attended the "How to do to 6 p.m. SIOn makers 111 a vancty of training for all its K-12 teach­ t l underlying threats, apartment performance in infill areas like Corona and ~ 30 ·« , event. business with the high-tech The registration fee is $15 mdustries. ers. ": Ontario should stay relatively stable and may begin to firm later m 2009 due ~ to these cities' proximity to major coastal job centers. Developers are "Small and m10onty busi­ 10dustry." featuring procure- per ticket for suppliers and Participating corporations ·60 ·~ responding to the Inland Empire's slowing demand for housing by 05 06 07 08' 09" ness owners are especially ment executives from Apple. includes a continental brcak- mclude The Walt Disney "Through the UCR TESOL mmimizing completions and multi-family pemutting activity, which should conlllwed on pa~e 30 help to alleviate supply-s•de pressure. feeling the p10ch of this rcccs- HP. Microsoft and Oracle fast. a buffet lunch and partici- Certificate program. Korean Supply and Demand

teachers will be able to access - CornptrUonl - VKM'JC'I 10% Revenue gains that were attainable dunng boom years have largely a quality ~orth American diminished, which may bring more financially distressed assets to the market in 2009. Sales velocity will remain measured, however, as buyers teacher training program from ~ < consider forecasts for limited rent growth. With fewer investors active in the a world-ranked universit)," ~ market, cap rates are expected to continue to creep higher from the mid- to !>aid JEP Director Bronwyn 6~] high~ percent range, particularly for newer assets i.n outlying areas where Jenkins-Deas. ~ institutions were active dunng the metro's period of robust growth. 4% Consequently, owners wanting to divest Oass A complexes will have to The Grcenhom Ranch 1s an ideal venue for meetings and retreats. With our miles of trails. price their assets accordingly. As the market begins to recover, investors will The new Winglish TESOL 0 I 2"4 likely focus on traditionally tight areas along commuter routes in the meadows. creeks and ponds coupled with our Equme Assisted Team Build10g Program, your 05 06 07 08' 09" Center is located 111 the - western submarkets of the metro. group will lind unlimited opportunities to develop personally and professionally as individu­ Gangnam district of Seoul, Rent Trends- als and as a team. 2009 Market Outlook which is also home to IEP's - """"' llonn -

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The digital sig- located on the southern horder Jul} • ManufaciUnng • Markctmg/Puhlic Relations • CPA Firn1s I k . . . of our county and are separat­ • DJSinbutJOn/Futfitlmenl • Media Advcrtlsmg • Commercial Primers na ecps ItS mtcgn- - Crcdil Unions • Casual Dimng • A.d Agcncies/Puhht· Rcta11ons Firms ty. The bn remains ed from the rest of our count) • Event Planning • Buildmg Serv1ces D1rectory • Largest In surance Brokers h · b) mountaim. descrh and • High Desert Economic Development • Ci11cs of lrvmc and Newport • SBA Lenders I e same commg out · Staff Leasing Companies Sen.mg the I.E. as going 111. Thus the great di-..tanccs." ndded ~A-u_g_u_s_t------~----- sound or picture is Mitzelfelt. "There arc no trau­ • Personal/ProfessiOnal Dcvelopmenl • Env1ronmental • Largest Compames much truer and ma center in the H tgh Desert, • Employment/Sen.· ice AgenCies • Expansion & Retocatwns • Small Package Ocl1vcry Services which is somcthmg I hope this • Health & hi ness Centers • Women m Commerc1al Real Es1atc • Tenant Improsement Conlractors sharper. • Caterers ·Who\ Whom Bankmg · Credit Unions In your old TV. stud) ''iII show needs to September as you may know. change." • Mortgage Banking • Health Care & Serv1ces • Largest Banks h r 1 · • SBA Lending • Auports • Largest Hotels t e ttl e ray gun Ill • Independent l.1ving Cenlcrs • Golf Gu1de to Southern California • Golf Courses back shot out a series The scope of work to he 1------·-VV__h_o_·,_vv_h_o __ in_B_•_•i_ld_in_g_Dc __·v_e_ln_r_m_e_n_l ______oflines that ran back included in the study will October and forth like a include: • Lawyers/Accountanls· Who\ VVho • Tetecommumcauons • Internet Services E' aluat ion of current • HMO/PPO Enrollment Guide • Office Technology/Compulers • Long Dislance/huerconncct l'irn1s farmer plowing his • Economic Development Temecula Valley • lnterna11onat Trade • Copiers/Fax/Business F.qlllpmcnt field. In analog TV 'olumc and projected volume. • Financial lnstltullons (2nd Quarter. "09) • Hohday Party Planning • Pnvate Aviation ~------~there are about 500 b) geographic region. Evaluation of indi' id­ No~~~~~~ Sales • Human Resources Guide • Commercial R.E. Development Projects such lines. Digital • Industrial Real Estate • Execu11vc Gifts · Commercial R.E. Brokers TV has !080 lines. ual transport protocols and • Commercial R.E./Officc Parh • BUilding and Development • Fastest Gro,.mg I.E. Compames (Th · · h h trauma triage practices, • Educational Services D1rectory • New Communities • Mongage Companies IS IS w Y t e • Title Compan1es number I 080 is used Evaluation of patient F: (909) 483-4 705 ~~-e-m_be_r------~j w moch in d~i~ care capacity, including capac­ • Financial lnstilutions (3rd Quarter. '09) • Health Care • 2010 "'Book of LISlS.. TV ads.) ity specific to the hospital's Do it Online at www.busjournal.com • Top Ten Soulhern Cahforn1a Resons • Professional Serv1ces Directory • Business Brokerage Finns • Temporary Placelhent Agencies _ continued on page 1 9 medical/surgical intensive care February 2009 BUS I AL • PAGE 16 February 2009 BCSINESS JOURNAL • PAGE 17 Architectural/Engineering Firms Hcmkec/ fly lnlmull:'mp~re flilliiiK' Clllllilllli!d Oil f'l/~1!. 20 What, Me Worry? Firm llillin~ $ I.E.Offic"' lnduo;:triC\ Sent-d \1ar"'-ttmf( Contact Top Local hee:. \dd..... < Inland ~mp. Co. \\ide 1111< Tille By Joe Lyons C1l). SI.Oie. Zip Com pan) \\ 1de Headqlrs. I'a' Phone f .. \1ail \dd""' f:.\1ail >\ddre<' tells of "seven years of fat and things get better gets cretin for I am bemg told that there b sumers demanded that we get RBF Con\ulting SIM .CXIO.OOO Subd1\ aswn & Pubhc \\{1r\.;o;, fngmeenng, lJmd Pn"ate IX\oclnptN 'iicole llullenhofT Ron Craig a recession going on. I don't see thmgs cheaper. The manufactur­ seven ) cars of lean." Our par­ the cure I. J3(~) E. Guavlt Rd , S1" HXI $l6.0()(],()()0 1-4 Su"'cymg & Pl.mnmg, E·maronmcntal Anal)"!.l'i., En~o tronment.al Public Rclataon~ Dm:c10r Scmor Vice Prcsadcnt Onlano. CA 91761 ln.1nc: Structur.ll De'1gn & \\a1cr RcM)urces Enganecring. Public Wor~• ('14'11 472 K173 (9091 974-l900N74-4!Xl-l ents sur>tved the Great So count your pennies and it. er" moved the JObs to Chma to Tran,ponatiun PJ.mnmg Munacap.tlat1es w"'"' rNcom I see tlat screen TYs flying make cheap stuffed animals and Depression and bought homes chp your coupons. It wtll oc the Boyle Engineering Corp. $6~ . 000 .000 lon\tructJOO. Mana~cment . Mumcipal. Slate, Amber Walde WND out of the big store like they DVD players So we got cheap and cars and sent us to college. best of times and the worst of box 2. 111 1 W Si<~h S1 Sic 3~0 S2.000.(Xl0 24 Lamhc .l~ . Architecture, f ederal M.ui...rtmg ( \X)fdanator are gtving them 6~ -4501 (909) 919-7800 lnduMnal ~tcxnor(a nlanc.com rk.tlpatnd.(a nfinc com well A simple $5 cord \\ill aiiO\\ )OU to adhere to the new T\lAD Ta) lor & Gaine-. S26.000.000 I C'on,uhmg Halthca.re u.. n R.athnam Albert Chu 5. 800 I' Ferron Ln.. Soc I()() \I ~2.000.000 23 Bu1ldmg Engmeel'\ Educataon Dmcctor ot \1arlrtmg CEO/Chalml311 "hands-free'' s. Buying a Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo lim Onlano, C A 91764 Pa ...adcna Gov~mmcnt ( tfnod.-.ln:com cwodi._IT com Da\ id E\OO~ and As'-Oeiath, Inc:. s19.400.000 Engtnccnng. Sul"\ot:) mg. Tram~poruuon \1ana '\larzoeki Clitr Sim S1. $16.000.000 L.and De .. elopment En~mecrs Public Af!,encaes or De\ that the average American Nat1onal Labor Rela110ns Act are no longer federal government's Federal Med•alion RIVe"ide. CA 92~06 F.mm.mmental Anal)''t Infra\tructUT)! Fmancmg (9~1 ) 7XK·I2~6 !9511 6l<6-1070n8M·1256 legally preferred method to remove an income wouldn't buy the aver­ relevant lo today·s workplace and make and Conc•halton Serv1ce would have new matt."ebb@ "ebba.,,oc,ate,.com 1ncumbent unoon. age American house? Well. it tl hard for employees to organize unions authonty 10 impose a firs! contract on the Hernandez, Kroon< & \•;onmcntal on it. It ts six years old and it '>'-W\\.~IJD13S.COffi lzarale(n psomas.com The most stgntficant labor law reform new penalties, for unfair labor practice are common, these agreements are hkely runs like a top. Why would I proposal appears m legtslat•on enttlled the violations rather than "make whole" to be the proposed benchmarks for the \1SA Consulting, lne. S7.5!Xl.OOO CiHI Engmeenn~ . Public Agenc1e' Roger Galli Robert S. Smith trade it in for one of those ugly 14. 34200 Bob Hope Onve S7 ~00.000 Planmng. lJIIhly Buildmg Jn,lllutton\ coo CEO •Employee Free Chotce Act" ('EFCA"l The remedies limited to restoration of actual arbitral process. effectively lurn1ng posi­ Rancho Mtrage, C.-\ 92270 Rancho Mtrage Land Sur.-eymg, Em-aronmental (760) l21·7891 1760) 320-9811/32l·7M91 new things? like what drive. I I three princ•pal components to EFCA are loss. If an employer engages 1n an unfa1r EFCA negotiat•ons inlo a take 11 or leave 11 info@. m..aconsultingmc.com Why commit to a new car when labor practice. the v1clim would be enlitled exerc•se. Engineering Resources of So. Cal., I,..,. $7,500,000 Civtl Engmeering Government. Spcc.:ial Di\lricb, Robert Rigbetti Matt Brudln don't need to? I 1. Card check certification instead of lo three times the actual loss under EFCA, IS. 3550 E. Flortha Ave .. Sic. B $1.500.000 Municipal Service.., Pnvate. Wutc!r Re!">ource' Markeung Director Pre~idcm Wut~rfWa.\b~\\ atcr (760) 342-5489 (9~ I) 765-6622or760-342·101Q Shall I go on? Restaurants secret ballot elections. The secret ballot rather lhan the actual amount of damages. 3. Heightened NLRB remed1es focus Hemel, CA 92544 lie mel www.e~mc.com are closing up, but they brought and carefully regulaled NLRB eleclions EFCA would also 1mpose fines of lens of exclus•vely on employers and do nothmg to it on themselves. We have been would g1ve way to aulhonzalion cards 1n thousands of dollars and penalize employers enhance what are oflen Illusory remedies RMA Group, Inc. $6.257.400 Gcotechnacal Engim:cnng, Public Wor~v. Re\ldenual, Ttljin Aslourtan Sla"ek D}rner>ki 16. 12110 Sama M~ama Cl $7 .~11700 Geolog). Tmn,ponation, Education, Lead \1arl.ellng VP told that dinner around the table determinmg whether a un1on has the support regardless of how •ns1gmficant lhe v•olat•on. Rancho Cucamonga Con..,lr\Jcuon ln..,pcctlon. Commercaal Retail, A\tatu.m (9{19) 989 17~ I (909) 989-1751 /9M9-4287 ... > The prospect of cards Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91710 helps to develop the family of employees What prolectlon employees It would ltkely rematn as easy as 1t IS now for Materiah Te,tmg marl..eling@nnacompame-,.com instead of secret ballot dynamic. Fast food makes us would have agamsl unton coercion and anyone to file an unfair labor pract•ce charge AEI·CASC Consulting Y,.OOO.!XXl Cn, al Engmccnng. Survey mg. Pnva1e Devetopmcnl Amy Ardis llick Sidor elections, forced contracts, fat. On top of all that. many demands for s•gned authonzaliOn cards w•lh the NLRB 17. 937 S. Via L.a1a, Sulle 500 M.!XlO.OOO Em tronmcntal F.ngn1eering Con1rac1on. Public Worl.< Marl.eung P.E./I'resident Collon Planmng lndustnal Factlitte..o;, (909) 783.0108 (909) 78J.OIOin83.0108 remains unclear and an NLRB with punitive Colton. CA 92324 restaurants now sell their best aard•s@acK"O.rt\' Markets company's assets'? Reduce doors open? Or if you decide to penod. That\ wh) you should employee salaries? Apply for a sell the business, would you made up of digital pixels that are Los Angeles County's propert) markeh dunng the sec­ most propert) sectors. Further put back on the market - push include cash flow management small busmess loan'? want to stay on and keep work­ nothmg more than the tmy dots demand for oftice space \\Ill ond half of the year as compa­ eroSion IS e-..pccted 111 2009 as \acancy rates higher and put in your contingency plan. There "You don't want to be mak­ ing for the company or would that make up a picture. It\ pret­ continue to shnnk over the next nies collapsed. retrenched and slack occupational demand and downward prcs-,ure on rents. are two specific groups to con­ ing these decisions when you you want to go your separate ty much the same in your cam­ year to year and a half. as the put e.-..pan'ion plans on hold. a grO\\ mg. suppl) of sublease "Th1s has been a very diffi­ sider: your customers and your arc already m desperate need of ways? era. Cameras are sold based on economy continues to contract. leadmg to rising vacancy rates space and shadO\\ space sur­ cult year 111 the economy. and vendors. First, think about how cash." says Hess. "While you "Of course. keep in mind the number of p1xels in the thou­ particularly in the financial sec­ and decl111mg rental rates in plus inventory that is yet to be colllinued 011 page 3\J you can get delmquent cus are sull m good shape. plan out how long these transitions will sands. These are megapixels. tors. says tlw recently issued tomers to pay up. Talk with the first three ways you could take to make," he adds. "As a Thus a camera may be a 5 MP 2~rd annual Global \1arkct your customers and help them immcdwtely increase your cash small business owner you natu­ (megapixel) or a 10 MP. Popular Report from ~AI Global. The set up a payment plan with you now. And do everythmg to rally have a strong attachment handheld cameras now are oftlce market h changing er more drastic ways of puttmg the tree that falls in the woods'! was needed. but it appears that free dt·ft ~urge!) "hich take~ as little as 45 rrunutes and eost~ as little a.; $250. It cash mto your business. It's on a venture. but somellmcs your customers and a business Just because no one hears it an O\ er-correction is taking give,., desperate children not ju»t a new smile--but a new life. time to fall back on the financial you have to face reality. So. that can weather an) storn1." doesn't mean that it doesn't set place. It is unclear at this time 100% of your donation goes toward programs- 0% goes toward overhead. safet) net that you've created think about what lengths you are w iII ing to go to in order to For more informarwn, off a \ ibration. Vibrations. as I the degree to which the various ~------for your company. What will 1 Make check out to said. are analog sound. '\othing stimulus and bail-out efforts 'will : YES, I want to give a child a second chance at hfe. your safety net be'? Will you keep your doors open. If you arc please dsir Wllw.edhlrd.com or "The Smile Train." in nature can set off a digital help. but we arc optimistic that : n $250 Prmi'U gratrfull> &N't)>l unl amount. conrinued on paf?t' JY an economic recovery will begin I I perhaps sometime in mid to late : Nal11ol" I 2009. In the meantime, these : Cil) Zip will be challenging times, but : Trlt'phunt· also times of opportunities for : ( har~" my pft to mv C"rr.tl11 can I· ::1 \ Js.a cash-rich contranan investors as well as for tenants ... Some markets registered strong growth in office rental rates during the first half of 2008. However, absorption turned negative in many major Bl'SINESS Jot R:-.; \I • PAGI- :!0 Fehr uar) 2009 BLSINLSS JOUR AL • PAGE 2 1

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many non-financial companies. t 'i"'1 National Bank or So. Cal. 247,000.000 4 lM% 7.M2\t 9.77% 9ln. l62.ooo Donald Murra) In J998. the Standard & Poor's For Greg's complete story visit cnb.com/ thewoyup 10. '\727 Arlmgton Ave. 9Nt !'rntdcni/CEll Rivc,...,tdc, CA 92~06 <951 J 78R-nMnss.o748 (S&P) 500 companies had an average debt-to-equity ratio of Mission Oak> National !la nk 210.000.000 4.M5% 12.44% 1448% 6l2.000.000 Gar) Votapka II. 41 ~ lO Entcrpri'oC Cm:le Stc I00 4% na 0.62x. Today. these compan1es l Temecula, CA 92590 (951) 719-1200ni9-1201 have lowered their debt-to­ gvotapla(a: mi~'lont\ai'iohan'- c(lCT1 equity ratio hy almost one­ f'irst Mountain Bank 143 ..W7,000 1302% 2.92.000 Joha G. llrlaor 12. -lilH65 ll1g 11<-.r Blvd q()9f, CEO third from a decade ago to B1g Bear Lake. CA 92115 (909 )866.S861AI66-2462 0.40x. One of the most dramat­ C hino Comme:rd aJ Ba nk 75.852,000 ·104% 12.06% 1481% lOoi,OOO.OOO Dann H. Bowm1111 ic examples of deleveraging is 13. 14345 P1pllne ,\ve Pn:"dcni/CEO Cluno. CA91710 (909) 3'!1-X880/WI}.I609 the consumer di.,cretwnary chli'Kk:ommerctalh.m'- com sector. The S&P 500 consumer N~ =N()fApp/ICobh WNO MbtiJd' 1101 Dudou na ltOIPIIIIDbll' 1Jtl'llf/t'rytffon u-« 10 l'Mft r1tt aca.nrytvt. them in a lime of the greatest Dal·id Gergen. director of Harvard University's Center for posal by the Arizona Department of Commerce to adopt an initiative kills climbers. Teams degrade employee turnover, and poor But when leaders g1ve people pain and sacrifice. Only a com­ Public Leadership. CNN commentator and former White House ~1dvi- to lure companies av.ay from California. into dysfunctional rabbles. morale? What's a manager to something to "die" for- to sub­ pelling saga drives this strategic sor The story said the program wasn't prompted hy our budget crisis. resources arc hordcd or squan­ do? Jugate the1r selfishness to - the drama. What's driving your Charles Handy. author of "The Age of Unreason" and "The that many of you know has included the talk of significant tax dered, and it becomes "every result ends up re-engaging company right now') Elephant and the Flea" and co-founder of the London Business increases. but an Ari10na Department of Commerce spokesperson man for h1msclf.'' Today. dunng Reclaim Revenue with a employees for driving revenue But if compelling sagas arc School said. "I can't say that\ not part of the situation." financially stressful times, such Pa<;sionate Saga growth. so ciTcctivc at suf\ i\ ing the dan­ Frances Hesselbein. chairman. Leader to Leader Institute. As I have pointed out many times. study after study has shown behaviors look strangely famil­ The anc1ent "-orsc used ger of selfishness. why arcn 't former CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA and recipient of the that California consistently ranks near the bottom in the nation when iar to managers. In both situa­ sagas - stories of gods. kings, OrganizatiOns over the past the} used more often? Two rca­ Presidential Medal of Freedom it comes to pro~ iding a business friendly environment. tions. the danger of selfishness and heroes - to create passion in ccntuf) used compellmg saga' sons common!) shov. up: Masatoshi Ito. founder and honoraf) chaim1an. the Ito­ While man) in Sacramento fail to see this as a reason wh) jobs threatens protitahlc growth. and their people. Applying the same in thc1r language v.hcn facmg Yokado Group are lca~ing. other states like Arizona and "'evada arc taking advan­ stalks teams at every alllludc. At method in modem organ11at10ns challenges during stan-ups. ncv. I) Indu'>try experts earnest­ Rosabeth Moss Kanter. Ernest L. Arbuckle professor of tage of our dire situation for their own benefit. high altitudes it can kill still leverages the leader's markets. or financial crisis: !) promote positive. touch;· business administration. Harvard University While I don't blame others for their attempts to lure JObs to their climbers, at lower altitude-. self­ power in aligning people toward fccly, opt1m1sttc statements and Alan Khazei. CEO, Be The Change Inc. and co-founder of state. I believe the best way for us to combat this poaching is by ishness kills pcrfonnance, proJ­ a cause higher than selfish agcn· Wal-Mart: Give ordinar; shy away from the ugly. uncom­ City Year increasing our etfons to create a more business friendly environment ects, profits. and possibilities. das. When managers use a com­ folks the chance to buy the same fortable, and even painful cle­ Wendy Kopp, founder and CEO. Teach for America for those businesses still in California. Postmortem business school pelling saga to drive fervor and things as rich people. ments of the epic journey. Yet it A.G. Lafley, chairman and CEO. Procter & Gamble Co. I have said it before and I'll say it again, instead of government case studies blame the failures zeal for a strategic result. selfish Mary Kay: Provide is precisely the epic journeys trying to increase funding for social programs with your tax dollar-. on reasons like strategic mis­ behavior diminishes. unlimited opportunity to that drive passion. Among the activities being planned for the centennial arc a one­ we should be doing more to create the best social program of all - a steps or poor implementations Such sagas possess a nurn­ women. day summit with corporate leaders on "The Drucker CEO of the 21st good paying job! of good ideas. But digging deep­ hcr of common themes: ike: To experience the 2) One company's com­ Century"; a Drucker Centennial Public Lecture Series. to be held in er among the carcasses one A dramatic theme to heat emotion of competitiOn. win­ pellmg saga may not inspire conjunction with the Library Foundation of Los Angeles: a series of California's Migration Crisis finds that selfishness alone an enemy. achieve an 1dcal or ning and crushing competitors. passion in another. In an age onstage conversations between Rajiv Dutta and senior executives on drove the denial. avoidance. fulfill a purpose ( 1kc ·s saga toda; is. "Bring where copying quick-fix ideas "Managing in the 21st Century'': a centennial marketing symposium For the fourth consecutive year the number of people leaving blindness. or cover-ups until 11 A difficult goal to msp1ration and innovation to an: all the rage. few companies that will showcase Drucker's pioneering contributions to the field: California for another state topped the number of people moving into v. as too late. achic\e, a challenging summit C\CT)' athlete in the world." It take the time to truly craft their and the production of a new text. "The Drucker Difference," by the state. This last year the net loss was 144.000 people. During financial stress. that needs to he conquered does.) own. Drucker School faculty. For people like Mike Reilly. who was featured in an Associated growth requires sharpening the A language that drives HP: To make technical Also planned as part of the centennial is the launch of a major Press stOf)'. the reason is the same as it was for man) others who have sword v. ith high-performance performance. values and strate­ contributions for the advance­ Grow revenue profitabl) community-service project in the Inland Empire by CGU students; left the state. the California dream is now in another state - for Reilly cultures and competitive strate­ gic focus. even in the face of ment and welfare of humanity. during financially changing the premiere of the Drucker Institute documentary "Closing the it is Colorado. gy. But many fail when they for­ risk. sacrifice or pain Komatsu: Encircle times hy crafting a strategically Responsibility Gap;" a doubling around the world of the number of The 38-ycar-old engineer is moving his family to Colorado get that: Selfishness cats rev­ A context of how success Caterpillar. focused saga in your organiza­ Drucker Societies-all-volunteer groups that use Drucker's teachings because, "years of rising taxes, dead-end schools. unchecked illegal enue. (or failure) will be dcf1ncd Coke: Put Coke v. ithin tion. The art of crafting the strat­ to bring about positive change in their communities; and a major con­ immigration and clogged traffic have robbed the Golden State of its A focus on strategic am1 's reach. egy and the language that ference devoted to Drucker's concept of "management as a liberal allure." How Much Rnenue is results, not sci fish. territorial. Harley-Davison: Fulfill inspires it takes time and persc­ art." While man) may disregard this trend. I find it troublesome Lost? gossipy, soap operas dreams through the experience \ crancc. but the results histori­ because nearly all of the people who are leaving California are those Over ten thousand execu­ A short statement, which of motorcycling. cally prove the value in sharpen­ F er.guson... Valley Golf School), Greg Sheets who probably have (or had) good paying jobs and paid taxes to the tives from 1997 to 200R admit­ spawns stories and legends that ing the sword now in order to (Pechanga Resort & Casino), Jan state. I doubt it is those dependent on state services looking for a bet­ ted selfish behavior sucked 20 permeate an organization's cul­ Some label these as mis­ win tomorrow's battles. continued from page 8 Smith (Inland Management Group) ter deal in another state. because a better deal doesn't exist. to 80 percent of productive time ture. sions or visions. but they have a and Bill Wilson (Wilson Creek Winery). This is yet another example of why California must do more to out of their organizations. saga-like component that sepa­ v i s i Tourism is a significant contributor to the local economy. A protect the jobs we have and create new jobs. We need guys like Mike Fifteen minute meetings take an Today's companies no rates them from the more com­ www.HjghAltjtudeLeadershjp c study conducted by Dean Runyan & Associates estimated that visi­ Reilly to once again believe the California dream is in California not hour, projects become chroni­ longer teach sagas. Instead they mon, status-quo mission state­ ill!! to \·iew their remarkable tor spending in the Temecula Valley in 2007 reached $604.7 million, Colorado, or Nevada or Arizona. cally delayed and sales opportu­ create visions, missions and val­ ments. Passions aligning people strategic, leadership, and orga­ a 10.5 percent increase from 2006. Tourism-related employment in nities slip away as staff protect ues. ~heat ideas but many of toward high-performance ni::.ational change programs. 2007 reached 6,620 workers, up 2.6 percent from 2006 and 21.8 Waste Watchers Update sacred cows, blame each other, these tum out to be passionless behavior drive the percent from 2000. Tourism-related spending in 2007 resulted in avoid accountability, backstah. platitudes and empty content greatest achievements. $23.6 million in taxes to local and state coffers. up 9.6 percent from While many agencies that depend on your tax dollars to operate protect silos, pass the huck, and hanging on walls that fail to pro­ If anyone doubts how a year ago and 16.6 percent from 2000, according to the report. will say they have "cut to the bone" and there is absolutely no waste pursue other political maneuver­ vide the background for the this applies today. they The Temecula Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, formed in their department, I continue to find examples to the contrary. ing. Unfortunately. companies struggle and pain, the triumph only need to review four years ago, is a non-profit organization whose mission is to That's why I believe that any true long term budget fix must con­ miss measuring this damage to and sacrifice. This explains Obama 's presidential stimulate econom1c growth and tourism by promoting the Temecula tain structural rcfonn that will make sure your tax dollars arc being productivity, quality. and speed. why employees abandon their win. No matter which Valley as a premiere destination to meeting planners, tour operators spent more effectively and efficiently. During recessions. can we mission statements at the first party you voted for, and leisure travelers. The bureau· is the first in Inland Southern Here's another example of the type of waste I'm talking about. afford the revenue losses from sign of distress- if they believed Obama captured the Cahfomia to u e marketing assessment fees rather than taxpayer The "Golden Years" have just become a little brighter for some quality erosion, higher legal in them at all. Employees till hearts and minds of a money to market the region. exposure, lower competitive these passionless vacuums with special university employees. 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The a five:figure severance package to voluntarily leave her posllJOn in small mom-and-pop operatwns The menu worked for her as media. (More about that in a Lee Spence of DAUM Commerc1al Real Estate Serv1ces. Tom name actually draws from the Oak.land: and then started a new JOb at UC Davis the next day. Th1s 1s not a bad thing so please well. minute.) Morgan of D1vcrs1fied Realt) Adv1sors represented the buyer in the Egypllan sun god. don't call and complam. It\ JUst Schmidt kept $46.100 111 severance from the old job, and then We began with pineapple The Mrs. enjoyed the chick­ transacuon...... Safelite AutoGiass. one of the largest prov Jllers I'm still not c received a 13 percent raise at her new UC Davis position. that Ra is the fiN to take cheese wontons .------, en katsu, \\ hich is of v chicle glass repmr and replacement services in the nation. ink.ed on the Lonnec­ Robert Stem. prcs1dent for the Center for Governmental Stud1es and pineapple a breaded ch1ck.en a lease for 282,000 sq. ft. of 111dustrial space 111 Ontario. Terms of the llon. in Los Angeles calls taking a severance from the university and get­ ch1ckcn I also breast on Asian transaction were not disclosed. The company\ new space is at oncthelcss. ting rehired "abus111g the system." Although the UC president did not treat went for the lob­ colcslavv with ProLogis Park Ontario Airport. a nev• I) constructed. 681.000-sq.­ 1s a unique concept support these actions. he has not asked that the money be returned. Ambiance is as ster shnmp roll. vv asab1 nMshcd ft. facilit) located off 1-15. m1dvv a) ~tween 1-10 and the Pomona for our area. True. there are any A'> a result of the current budget cns1s. public universities are Important to the theme as quali­ wh1ch is a bit potatoes and an Airport Situated JUSt minutes from Ontario International Airport. the number of sushi bars around and l) of food. Don't expect the bus cons1denng mcreasmg student fees and cutt111g back. on classes pnccy at $11.75. As1an BBQ dip­ business park. consists of 1.9 million sq. fl. of space 1n s1x build111gs. many arc qllltc good. I have stop decor or Buddhist temple offered. which makes th1s story that much more shocking. The funds but well worth it. pmg sauce. I Safelite occup1es space with ProLogis 111 various locauons across developed a taste for sush1 over design of so many other facili­ The most expen­ approached that wasted on these employees could have been remvested 111 the orth America. with this deal mark.ing the fifth transaction between the years. JUst as I have slowly ties Sleek. contemporary design CniversJt) system rather than used for false severance packages. The Sive roll on the wasabi mashed the tv•o companies...... ln retail news. a private investor paid $6 developed a taste for good and loud rock music arc basic to menu is the fancy potatoes with students and taxpayers arc the ult1matc losers 111 th1s -.weetheart deal. mlllion for an 8.500-sq.-ft. ($706/st) restaurant buildmg at 7-+-740 scotch. Like olives. wh1ch I still the look. V1va Las Vegas ...,II.£.______J some trcpidauon, These severance pack. ages are not only an abuse to the system and Highway Ill. The property 1s currently occup1ed by Ruth's Chns don't like, they arc acquired That music is a problem for roll (honest). It cons1sts of kani but to my relief it was set for an added burden to the state's fiscal woes, but they are also legal. Prime Steakhouse, the high-end restaurant, which still has 19 years tastes. me. Maybe I'm JUSt getting old k.ama and cream cheese rolled in Western tastes and not nearly as Common-sense regulauons should be put in place to prevent future remaining on its lease. Kathleen Howard. Elizabeth Parker, and Jill There are so many sush1 bars but having to holler over the rice and seaweed, lightly tempu­ dangerous as I had anticipated. mistreatment of publ1c funds, as well as more stnngent overs1ght to Howard of . AI Capital's Team Howard represented the investor in here in the Inland Empire that I table does not do it for me. ra haltered and topped wuh I was disappointed in the the UC budget. the purchase. The property was sold by TRT - Sovere1gn RC Holdco have actually found myself The good news though 1s the sp1cy tuna, crab mix and sliced rather pale ginger p1cces until I LLC of Princeton, NJ ...... ln Corona, a 20,000-sq.-ft. Bank REO reviewing more than one at a outdoor terrace dining. Since lotus root, fin1shed with eel continued on page 39 v: lions, one of which would be con- retail property at 1138 East 6th Street was purchased for $1.2 million G e t .LOUr... . ume here 111 the pages of the my lovely bride has an allerg) to ($60/sf). The property was 60% vacant at the time of the sale. Scott s1stent payment m accordance w1th Business Journal. So JUst what seafood, she came along w1th THE HISTORIC Hook and Cof) Waxman of Marcus & Millichap handled the listmg contmued from pa~:e 29 your terms. Don't make sheer order for the seller...... 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Paralympic Winter Games Upscale Sushi ... today. ------opening and closing cere­ Like other wines, different colltinued from paxe I C) "Basically. in California. harassment even though man­ monies. it's also home to a great cominued from page 35 sakes pair well with different "The Manager's Guide to HR: Hiring, sound or picture. Even what you there \\ill not be a summary agement knew noth1ng about it attraction for young athletes: was told that they were the natu­ foods. There are even sparkling see is analog. Colors have wave­ JUdgment against the pla111tiff: until the} were sued. The BC Sports Hall of Fame and ral ginger color. Those bright sakes out there. Sake should be Firing, Performance Evaluations, lengths. which arc after all, hO\\ever. the amount of dam­ The real strength of the boo!.; Museum. Th1s 20,000-square­ orange pieces you get elsewhere served in small cups but the vibrations at a specific frequen­ Documentations, Benefits, and ages will be reduced by the rests pnmarily on its heing a ref­ foot space honours BC's sport­ arc dyed. cups should be tilled to over­ cy. degree to \\-hich the hann could erence source. It covers vi11ually mg heroes. including such lumi­ Dessert was tcmpura icc llowmg. The overflow dribbles Everything Else You Need to Know," What G developed was a have been avo1ded if the every HR 1ssue raised in the naries as Terry Fox and Rick cream, not unlike the Mexican 111to a "masi box" which looks way of enhancing and preserv­ h_v Mtn Muller; AMACOM/Society for Human employer had timely followed U.S. by labor law through 2008. Hansen, and gives kids plenty of treat, fried ice cream. As for the not unlike an ashtray. This is a ing the natural vibrations. What Resources Management; New York. the employer\ internal reme­ It\ simply organi~:ed, easy to ways to try their own skill at sake tasting that I mentioned, it Japanese symbol of good luck; it we have today is the not-natural New York; 2009; 296 pages; $24.95. dies." read, and can help you avoid climbing, running and more. was held a month or so carl icr. is a symbol of having more than but decidedly sharper, man­ ln other \VOrds. the employer expensive HR 1ssues. "The Beyond the c1ty, there\ still This tasting event treated anum­ enough. If you haven "t been paying to cover an issue. state law made digital sound and picture. may escape h1gher damages Manager's Gu1de to HR" plenty to do. The Museum of the ber of local media types to the And yes. you can drink the attention to the gnm ing com­ applies. unless it can be shown Technicians and philoso­ because the employee failed to deserves a place on every super­ Cariboo Chilcotin in Williams varieties of Japanese rice wines overflow in the masi box as the plexity of managing human that the company is located in a phers may debate which 1s bet­ report the harassment until well \ isor's bookshelf and in every Lake, for example, 1s home to available at Ra. wood enhances the llavor. Just resources (HR). you'd better federally governed JUrisdiction ter. All I did was give you an after it had taken place. HR Department. the Cowboy Hall of Fame, Like Western wine, there are remember that it is considered prepare for a nasty surprise. (the District of Columbia. for idea of the difference. I hope it However. the company would wh1ch honors the folks who 'vc many varieties from many loca­ bad luck to pour your own sake. There's difference between yes­ example) or that the employee helped. still be guilty of condoning the -- Henry Holuman been riding, roping and rodco­ tions. There are even very good Have someone else pour it for terday's personnel practices and resides or works in a federal ing since before BC was a sake brands from right here in }OU. (Maybe your designated the cost of today\ HR Ia\\. suits. jurisdiction (Puerto Rico or a Struggling ... province. Displays mclude pho­ California. Perhaps the most driver.) Sake is potent stuff with Labor Ia\\. yers recommend a set­ Native American Reservation). surprising thing I learned that ( Best~elling Business Books) continued from paxe 18 tos, biographies. and memora­ 40lif alcohol. That's 80 proof. tlement even when employers There also may be other juris­ bilia of the province's outstand­ evening was (Ian Fleming not the impact is clearly becom1ng By the way, the Japanese appear to have clear cut cases in dictional tests that apply. mg working cowboys and rodeo withstanding). sake is best Here are the current top 10 bestselling books for business. The visible in commercial real estate toast for sake is "Kampai." their favor. That's because an In addition. it's not uncom­ stars. served cold, like revenge. There list is compiled based on information recehed from retail book­ worldwide," said Jeffrey M. Loosely translated it means employer can easily spend more mon for an employer to specify Railway fans arc also well­ are very few hot sakes served stores throughout the U.S.A. Finn. president & CEO of NAI "Cheers." There are currently than $75.000 fighting a case in an initial employment agree­ served this winter. with three of Global. two Ra Sushi Bar Restaurants in they can easily lose if they ment that all litigation between BC's major train museums open 1. ''Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution One bright spot 1s that many Summers ... the Inland Empire. One is off of haven't conformed to the letter an employer and employee be -and How It Can Renew America," by Thomas L. Friedman year-round. At the West Coast 1-15 m the Promenade at Dos commercial real estate markets contmued from pa?,e 32 of recent state statutes and case settled by one of the state-based (Farrar. Straus and Giroux ... $27.95) (4) Railway Heritage Park m were at record highs for both Lagos. The other is in the Ia\\.. panels of the American Why and how "green alternatives" can save the planet and the Squamish, about an hour north and shade trees, particularly occupancy and rental rates when Shoppes at Chino Hills off of C- For example. the State of Arbitration Association. For LSA. of Vancouver, you can tour along the home's west elevation. the slowdown began, and may 71. New York. once at the cutting example. it's fairly common in 2. "Bad Money, Reckless Finance, Failed Politics, and the authentic railway equipment while the rear courtyard show­ be better able to withstand a Originally founded by edge of employee-oriented leg­ the northeastern U.S.A. to select Global Crisis of American Capitalism," by Ke\ in Phillips and, if the weather's nice. take a cases a gracious Zen garden and severe recession than during young entrepreneurs in Arizona. islation. now lags far behind the an arbitration panel in the State (Penguin Group ... $25.95) (5) mini-train ride around the site. spa. A deep. covered outdoor Ra is now owned and operated previous downturns. Finn noted. current edge-cutter, California. of New York. An employee's How the global economy dropped into an intensive care situation. In the Kootenay Rockies region, living space is a breathtaking by Benihana who has been "Tight credit has significantly setting that features a seating In fact, some HR people and attorney. who prefers a more lib­ 3. "The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life," by the Canadian Museum of Rail responsible for the company's Alice Schroeder (Bantam Books ... $35.00) (I)* slowed new construction and corporate attorneys have eral venue. will go "jurisdiction Travel in Cranbrook displays area, flat screen television and expansion since 2002. Why there has always been far more to Buffet than meets the eye. development," he said. "When become so frustrated with what shopping." They may find a some of the most luxurious cars pool table, as well as a sunken They hold special fund-rais­ 4. "The Post-American World" by Fareed Zakaria (W.W. Norton the industry pulls out of the cur­ outdoor kitchen that boasts a they consider the employee bias friendly court that requests the ever to ride the rails, while the ing events for local charities and & Co ... $25.95) (3) rent recession. we will see mas­ of California's labor laws. they New York arbitration panel to Revclstoke Railway Museum swim-up bar. A rejuvenation also arrange for special holiday Why the 21st Century will not be "the American Century." sive oversupply of product. have nicknamed the state the shift the matter to another state, tells the dramatic story of build­ room that rests on top of the promotions with specialty 5. "The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of Recovery can begin with a water adds another innovative "People's Republic of usually one far more favorable ing a railway through the moun­ drinks and dishes. 2008," by Paul Krugman (W.W. orton & Co ... $24.95 (9) healthy balance between supply California." There were similar to the plaintiff. tains. dimension to this New For more information. check Why 2009 is beginning to look a lot like 1933. and demand." There's another point where American Home," Murphy sentiments a generation ago 6. "Outliers: The Story of Success," by Malcolm Gladwell So get out, explore, and have the Weh at www.rasushj.com. when New York was the leader the jurisdiction can easily cause some fun. And if your kids hap­ noted. (Little. Brown & Co ... $27.99) (7) Sponsored by the ational in employment law. confusion. In two 1998 U.S. Why the cause of success can be linked to where you were bom. Winter Edu-tain ... pen to learn all about dinosaurs, Council of the Housing Industry "The Manager's Guide to Supreme Court decisions the 7. "Debt Cures "They" Don't Want You to Know About," by continued from page 44 ships, stars, or cowboys while (NCHI}, the leading suppliers of HR" is co-published by the court recognized that the Kevin Trudeau (Equity Press ... $25.95) (2) they're at it? Well that's just a Science. Older children can NAHB and Builder magazine. American Management employers (defendants) had a What banks and credit card companies prefer you not to know. bonus. design geared contraptions, usc The New American Home is one Association and the Society for defense against sexual harass­ 8. ''Go Put Your Strengths to Work: Six Powerful Steps to the power of leverage to lift a For more information on Human Resource Management. ment because the employees Achieve Outstanding Performance," by Marcus Buckingham other British Columbia destina­ of NAHB 's most successful and 200-kilogram hippopotamus. or visible programs. Its author, Max Muller. has been (plaintiffs) never reported the (The Free Press ... $30.00) (4) catch a film at the OMNI­ tions and travel information, involved in HR Jaw for more problem to the defendant's sen­ How to identify and usc your unique strengths at work. visit www.HelloBC.com. MAX® theatre --all in the name may sound daunting, but the hard­ than 30 years. He is well known ior management or HR depart­ 9. ''The Ascent of Money: The Financial History of the World," of science -- while preschoolers est part is making the psychological in both general management and ments until months afterward by Neil Ferguson (Penguin Group ... $29.95) (6) can explore water. light. colour leap. Once you've bought into the HR management circles. when the employees sued the Why money can make the world go around or brake it to a halt. Preventing the ... and movement in their own tot­ idea. you 'II get excited about the One of the major reasons employers. In another venue, 10. "Strengths-Based Leadership," by Tom Rath and Barry cominued from page 23 friendly space. possihilities. There\ great opportu­ why there is a fair amount of however. the court found a way Conchie (Gallup Press ... $24.95) (**) stood and agreed-upon by market­ Strengths that build better leaders and more committed followers. A quick Skytrain ride away nity out there-yes. even in an L'C0- complexity in the field of HR is to get around the problem using ing and finance leaders, and that's is BC Place Stadium. Soon to be nomic downtum-and when key the issue of jurisdiction. Where the issue of damages. Author hacked by state-of-the-art empirical (4) --Indicates a book's previous position on the list. famous as the venue for the players work together. your compa­ federal Jaw simply doesn't exist Muller notes: methods. ** --Indicates a book's first appearance on the list. Vancouver 2010 Olympic and ny can seize it. Fusing marketing and finance Bl'SI'JESS JOL R'lo\L • PAGE 40 l·chruar) 2009 February 2009 BLSINESS JOURNAL • PAGE 41

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~ ------> •• ·-~"''~'"''"~·-~'V.Js~ • Winter Edu-tainment in BC By Sue Kernaghan

Dinosaurs, pirate-,, spa<.:c unearthed a rather lortu1tous to save a day for one of the ,mel sea otters as part of the sl11 ps. C motion sun­ .trea at thL' galler) ,md high screen, )Ou'llneed .11 lc,tst ulator, and e\ en see \\hat the)· d even tak.e part in a a da). In the O<.:ean Station look. hk.c as .10 ,then. On I rida) tracl-.\\a) tour led b) a e\h1hit. )Oung oceanographers and Saturda; nights. ) oung gu1de <.:an viC\\ BC's coastal mannc astrorHHner-, can Imestigate the L----.J....oao-....::..------~ \lore dinos,lurs life from th\! hndge or a Jules real stars abo\e the Cit) through Paleolllolo!!,\' ( iallcrv a! I uri-. on \'ancou\ cr \'erne-st) le o,uhmarine. com the tele-,cope ,11 the centre's f'hc 1~ 1ploration Place Island \\here. at the pletc '' ith a penswpl.!. In 20th Gordon Mac.::'-.1illan South,un ICourtenay & District Century II aIL they can r--~------.---":"""....-:;~~i!'ll­ l'ollm1 this guide to cntcrtainmg Museum and Palaeontolog) sec the k111d ol rctro the little ones in British Centre. )OU c.In sec a real technolog) -- includ­ Columbia this \1 Inter Elasmo-,aur sl-.ekton: the ing a turntable and a Oh. and 1fall this fun IS actu­ remains of this dinosaur-era sea commodore computer ally educational. they don't need creature were discovered near -- that their parents to k.nm1 that Just call 11 cdu Cmu1ena) in I L,ll student And he sure to '------l First up: d1noo,auro, '\Jot Heather l'rask., \\ ho \\ ,\s just 12 look. for the dinosaur !he l:.1plorat/OII Place many people know this. hut BC years old at the time foo~prints outside the L .)uenc ·e Centre and 'vfu.\ewn \\as once a dinosaur hahllat and Further south 111 Victona. mam cntranc\!. -- the museums here ha\ e the fos­ situated \\ ithin histone Bastion They 'rc not labelled. o,o you'll Obscr. a tor). sils and even \\hole skeletons to Square. IS the \1antime need sharp eyes to lind them. Here's a llp: the Space prm e 11. \1useum of Bntish Columh1a. Abo, 1f )OU can. plan a return Centre o,har\!s the building v. llh At the Exploratwn Place where youngsters can learn \IS I! this summer. \\hen the the Vancou,·er Museum where Sc1encc Centre .1nd l\1useum 111 ahout the explorers. seafarers. museum hosb the '\orth \ 1brant. contcmporar) lhspl.ty s Pnncc George. for e\ample, buccaneers and L'\ en pirates American prcrn1cr of rreasurcs: recall the Cit) 's hi-.tory I rom ch ildrcn can learn hm\ to