"Pattern Energy Group LP is an independent, fully integrated energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates renewable energy and transmission assets in the United States, Canada and Latin America. With a long history in wind energy, Pattern's highly-experienced team of scientists, engineers, construction experts, and legal and financial professionals has developed, financed and placed into operation more than 2,500 MW of wind power projects. Pattern is strongly committed to promoting environmental stewardship and is dedicated to working closely with landowners and communities to create premier renewable energy projects. Currently operating 520 MW of wind energy in North America, Pattern has 250 MW of wind projects in construction and expects to begin construction of more than 750 MW over the next 12 months. The Company's full development pipeline exceeds 4,000 MW of renewable energy and transmission projects. Pattern has offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Houston, New York, and Toronto. For more information, please visit

www.patternenergy.com."
Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility to Begin Generating Renewable Energy by End of 2012, Utilizing Sunrise Powerlink
"Pattern Energy Group LP announced that the California Public Utilities Commission has approved a 20-year power purchase agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric for 315 megawatts of wind energy to be generated at its Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility in Southern California. The project will produce enough clean and renewable wind energy to serve more than 130,000 households a year. "

Thank You To Our New Members! 

First Foundation Bank: "First Foundation Bank is a federally chartered bank offering trust management, depository accounts, commercial lending and other services. The bank's client base is mid-to-high net worth individuals, as well as small businesses and owners, with most loans being business lines of credit, multi-family property loans, commercial investment and commercial owner-user real estate."  First Foundation Bank is located at 1599 West Main Street in El Centro, CA.  For more information, or to make an appointment, please call 760-339-6160 or visit their website at www.ff-inc.com.

Law Office of Veronica Henderson:  "I am a solo practitioner located in El Centro, CA. I have been an attorney for 13 years. I also currently serve as a Judge Pro Tem in Quechan Tribal Court in Winterhaven, CA. I specialize in criminal and juvenile defense, family law, and probate guardianship's/ conservatorships. I am a member of the Imperial Rotary Club, and serve on the Board of Directors of the El Centro Chamber of Commerce. Imperial County is now my adopted home, as I am from San Antonio, Texas. I am passionate about serving the community of the Imperial Valley."   Law Office of Veronica Henderson is located at 1005 State Street in El Centro, CA.  For more information, or to make an appointment, please contact Veronica Henderson at (760)595-5131 or email [email protected]. 

Oasis Fish Tacos: Oasis Fish Tacos is a new business in the City of Imperial, however they are a long time member of the Imperial community.  You may recognize them from their past participation in community events such as City of Imperial Market Days and Christmas In A Small Town.  Oasis Fish Tacos is now available to cater your next event, private party or school fundraiser!  Look to their menu for items such as mantarraya, shrimp tacos, chiles gueritos and of course fish tacos.  Call Nancy Aispuro at (760) 554-9326 and book your event today!

Seaport Airlines Inc.: The Imperial Chamber of Commerce welcome SeaPort Airlines, Inc. to the Imperial Valley community last Wednesday, May 1, 2013 with a special Ribbon Cutting & Mixer.

Photo Courtesy of The Desert Review

During the event, SeaPort raffled off four pairs of round trip tickets to San Diego International Airport.  The luck winners were Erika Aponte of Erickson Hall Construction, Lori Marrs of Community Valley Bank, Steve Benson of Benson Farms and Tim Kelley of IVEDC. Congratulations to the lucky winners!

Thank You To Our Renewing Member!
REACH Air Medical Services:  Each and every hour of each and every day, the people of REACH are alert for the call that can mean saving a life. A premature baby weighing just two pounds needs transport to specialized care 100 miles away. An accident victim whose survival depends on timing and skill gratefully hears the helicopter arriving. Whoever the person, whatever the location, no matter the injury or illness, the people of REACH are on the way.

Starting as low as $50 a year, your out-of-pocket costs for air medical flight are covered if we transport you.  Living miles away from the nearest medical facility creates the need for air medical transport in life- and limb-threatening emergencies. Even with medical insurance, an air medical transport can leave you with unexpected out-of-pocket expenses, burdening your finances and family. Give yourself peace of mind, enabling you and your family to focus on recovery during an emergency. By becoming an AirMedCare Network member today you will have no out-of-pocket flight expenses if you are flown by one of our participating providers.
To sign up your family for this medical transport membership, please CLICK HERE.  For more information regarding the services REACH provides, or to join the team, please visit www.reachair.com.  

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