February 9, 2016
Message from the President-Chair

Dear Members,

Don't forget that this Thursday at BCN City Manager, John Gillison & Community Improvement Manager, Jana Cook will discuss the role of community improvement and how the City partners with you so your business can become more successful.

As our BCN breakfast meetings continue to grow, I strongly encourage you to continue attending, and to also bring a guest for networking opportunities to promote your company's growth. 

Also, please see included information for several upcoming community events which you may find beneficial.


Sincerely,

Maribel Brown
BUSINESS CONNECTION NETWORK
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Mark Your Calendars for February's Guest Speakers
City Manager, John Gillison - Feb. 11th

John Gillison was appointed as City Manager for the City of Rancho Cucamonga effective September 1, 2011.  He served as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Rancho Cucamonga since 2009.  Prior to taking over the position as Assistant City Manager, John was the Deputy City Manager for the Administrative Services Department, which includes the Finance, Human Resources, Risk Management, Geographic Information Services, Special Districts, Purchasing and Information Services functions.  John served in that capacity from 2007 through 2009.
Before coming to the City of Rancho Cucamonga, John enjoyed a fifteen year career in local government, including service in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles County as well as the South Bay area of Los Angeles County, worked at four different cities including small, medium and large agencies, both charter and general law, full-service and contract agencies, and was also the City Manager for the City of Sierra Madre for several years.
  • City of Walnut - San Gabriel Valley city located in Los Angeles County, general law, contract services, population 30,000
  • City of Cerritos - South Bay area city located in Los Angeles County, general law, contract services, population 51,000
  • City of Pomona - San Gabriel Valley city located in Los Angeles County, charter city, council districts, full service and contract services, population 163,000
  • City of Sierra Madre - San Gabriel Valley city located in Los Angeles County, general law, full service and contract services, population 12,000
During his years in local government, John has worked in a Finance Department as a Management Analyst, in a Community Development Department as a Management Analyst, and in the City Manager's Office in three different communities, including as an Administrative Intern, Principal Management Analyst, Deputy City Manager and City Manager.  He has experience in business license, planning and building and safety, redevelopment, parking permits, information services, geographic information services and human resources.  Along the way he has also acquired a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a Minor in Criminal Justice, and a Master of Public Administration, both from California State University Fullerton.  John also has a Juris Doctorate from Western State University College of Law and is a Licensed California Attorney.

Community Improvement Manager, Jana Cook - Feb. 11th

Jana Cook joined Team RC in September 2015 as the Community Improvement Manager.  She has brought thirty years of experience as a civilian in public safety, first as a 9-1-1 dispatcher and supervisor where she worked at the state level to develop training for emergency dispatchers.  As a code enforcement officer she developed training for the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers that assisted many cities in California to effectively respond to vacant, distressed or neglected properties.  Her goals in Rancho Cucamonga include developing positive relationships with residents and business owners to support the high quality of neighborhoods and commercial districts through educating property owners and connecting those in need to available programs and services.
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Dear Taxpayer:

As your elected member of the State Board of Equalization, I am pleased to announce the opening of a new Taxpayer Service Center located in Rancho Cucamonga at 10760 4th Street, Suite 200.

District Administrator Rick Corp and his staff of friendly and professional tax experts share my goal of providing you with excellent customer service and useful resources so your business can prosper, even in California's challenging tax and regulatory climate. We understand your business is critical to the economic vitality of the inland region and our state.

Our new Rancho Cucamonga Taxpayer Service Center offers helpful workshops that cover basic sales and use tax issues and tax return preparation. Additionally, we plan to host full-day tax seminars for both small business owners and nonprofit organizations. You can find more information or register for an event online or by calling 909-257-2900.

If you are planning a business event or conference and need a speaker or tax expert, we are happy to assist. Please contact our Community Liaison Jennifer Racadio via email or by calling 909-493-8183.

We also offer free tax consultations to new businesses, providing information and answering questions on business operations, recordkeeping, sales and use tax issues, and other tax matters. To request a consultation, please email me or call my office at 661-723-8469 or 916-445-2181.

I hope you will make use of the knowledgeable staff and valuable resources available at our new Rancho Cucamonga office. I also encourage you to visit my website at boe.ca.gov/Runner to find more taxpayer resources or to request assistance at any time.

Sincerely,

GEORGE RUNNER
1st District

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YOUR PERSONAL INVITATION FROM ASSEMBLYMAN, MARC STEINORTH!
CA Small Business Association
P.O. Box 661235
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Fax: (310) 933-4838
 
The California Small Business Association has scheduled a Small Business Advisory Council Meeting with Assemblyman Marc Steinorth on Friday, February 26th  from 10:00 am -11:00 am in Rancho Cucamonga. The meeting is composed of 6-8 small business owners from with-in the district that have been recommended to us as knowledgeable and active members of the small business community. We ask that only business owners with 2 or more employees attend this meeting. We would appreciate your participation on behalf of your small business industry and/or organization.   Below are the meeting details:

Date:                 Friday, February 26, 2016
Time:               10:00am - 11:00am
Location:         Office of Assemblyman Marc Steinorth
                         10350 Commerce Center Drive, Suite A200
                         Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730                  

The purpose of the meeting is to sit down with the Member and discuss what it is really like doing business in California; the struggles and successes you have faced. The next two years are critical for small business in California; with issues such as minimum wage increases and a services sales tax, it is more important than ever that the voice of small business in heard.  The issues discussed at the meeting are based on the participants; we discuss the issues relevant to the small business owners in attendance.
 
We understand how valuable your time is and will begin and end the meeting on time.  To confirm your attendance, please call us at 800-350-2722. Be sure to INCLUDE YOUR CORRECT BUSINESS INFORMATION (address, phone, fax, etc.). We will only send changes to those who are confirmed attendees so please respond.  Seating for this event is limited so please RSVP quickly to ensure your participation.
 
We look forward to working with you at this important small business meeting!
 
**PLEASE REPLY ASAP AND NO LATER THAN Friday, February 19th!

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Another great way to grow your business and utilize another Rancho Cucamonga Chamber benefit is becoming an Ambassador. Ambassadors volunteer their time to help with Grand Openings, Ribbon Cuttings, Evening Mixers and many other Rancho Cucamonga Chamber events. As Ambassador, you will receive the first opportunity to meet business owners on a personal level and develop a relationship much faster before all attendants arrive! Also, being an Ambassador is a great way to be more involved in the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber, a great way to meet and develop relationships with City Officials and State Legislatives and simply BRAND YOUR COMPANY!
 
Come join our team of Ambassadors and grow your business!

For more information on how to become an Ambassador, please contact the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce.

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The Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce is the largest chamber in San Bernardino County. Our goal is to keep growing at our rapid rate with qualified business development representatives with the same goals and ethical standards that The Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce is being built upon.

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