IMPERIAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 
2013 Annual Dinner  Thank You For Your Support! 
Greetings!
A Message From The President
It is with great pleasure the Imperial Chamber of Commerce hosted the Annual Dinner in celebration of the successes we have had over the past year.  It has been quite an experience, a positive one at that, and most importantly, I am grateful for being given the opportunity to serve as the President for the 2012-2013 term.  I have been backed by a great governing board as well as the Chamber staff, making this experience a memorable one.

The Imperial Chamber of Commerce has had many changes, as we move on into the future, bigger and better things are occurring.  Securing our support to the business community here in Imperial as well as our surrounding cities is our first priority.  Not to mention our community support to the City of Imperial and its residents. 

I thank all of our members for continuously supporting the Imperial Chamber, as well as each other.  You have played an important role in continuing the growth here in Imperial.

Sincerely,
Richard Morales
President of the Board

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The Imperial Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following businesses and organizations for sponsoring the 2013 Annual Dinner. 

 

About U Realty & Paradiso Homes
Table Sponsor

 



About-U-Realty, Inc. is the listing office for the Paradiso Homes in Imperial, you can tell we love what we do!
We enjoy helping our clients find the home that best serves their needs and lifestyle, whether in a new subdivision or a resale home. When you're looking to buy a new home or sell your current home, About-U-Realty, Inc. is the best choice. We specialize in new homes, resale homes, condos, property management, investment purchases and consulting.
If you have any questions on buying or selling, We're here to help you!
Real Estate is about assisting our clients with all of their real estate needs.
About-U-Realty~ We make real estate about you!

 

 

City of Imperial
Table Sponsor
 
A Message from the City Council of Imperial
"The Heat Is On!  Here comes summer, with those days by the pool, visits to the parks, and old fashioned summer vacations.  Once again this year the City is offering a broad array of activities for all ages at the pool.  These include individual swim lessons, to AquaZumba, and the always fun Luau and Summer Splash Bash.  Other fun can be found in music and martial arts programs, reading programs with arts and crafts at the Library, family time at the splash pad and more.  The City offers some of the best recreation programs and we hope you will find some to enjoy. 
The City continues to work on the development of the regional park.  Annexation processes are underway that will move this long awaited project one step closer to reality.  The park will help to expand the fields available for local sports enthusiasts, as well as offer equestrian and event center facilities. 
The City hopes to receive a new Vactor truck and Street Sweeper  for the Public Services Department very soon.  These vehicles will assist staff in responding to water and wastewater emergencies and maintenance services; and keepin
g our city looking cleaner.  The units will also meet new state emissions standards, a requirement that the old vehicles could not comply with.
Housing and commercial development is continuing with new model home complexes opening up and new commercial facilities underway.  We welcome new businesses such as Rodeway Inn (formerly Airporter Inn), SeaPort Airlines operating at the remodeled airport, new restaurants in the core of downtown and Aten Express.  The Holiday Inn project is now easily visible from many areas of the City and helps to raise the skyline and business opportunities in town.
While keeping tight strings on the budget, the City of Imperial continues to partner on efforts to homebase the Joint Strike Fighter F-35 at NAF El Centro, assist with the Rainforest Art Center in downtown and schedule next season's Farmer's Market Day events.  We wish everyone a Happy Fourth of July and a truly wonderful summer in the center of the valley. "
-Imperialite Newsletter, Quarterly Newsletter, Spring/Summer 2013 Edition

To view the City of Imperial Parks & Recreation Summer Activities Guide, please CLICK HERE
 
 

Duggins Construction Co.
Table Sponsor

 

Established by Ray Duggins in 1961, Duggins Construction Inc. quickly became one of the elite construction companies in the Imperial Valley. Built on ethnic, hard work and quality the company came under the leadership of Ray's son Jim Duggins. In 1987 Jim Duggins became the president of DCI. Jim began to promote the company in the Imperial Valley as a commercial construction company and began to build commercial and industrial projects. In 1985 Russell Roben and Mike Mordah became part of the team and made the construction division stronger. In 1988 Oscar Grijalva came on board which brought the development of our Design Division. Today, we are commited to uphold the values established by our founder Ray Duggins.

 

DCI is proud to service the community under the direction of Jim Duggins, Russell Roben and Oscar Grijalva. We pride ourselves in providing the most complete service to our clients.

DCI will partner in your development needs. We offer solutions to every necessity by providing assistance from land acquisition, land development planning, estimating, finance management, locating investors, design, plans and engineering (Richard Pata Engineering) and our construction trades: project management and supervision, carpentry, concrete, paint and steel divisions.

We work hard to make the development and construction process as simple as possible for our clients. Let us work hard for you.

 

Jim Duggins
President

 

 

Duggins Construction New Office
City of Imperial Public Library
Burgers & Beer

 

Conveyor Group
Rogers & Rogers Nissan/Toyota


El Centro Regional Medical Center
Table Sponsors

 

At El Centro Regional Medical Center, whether you are a patient or visitor, over 1,000 dedicated employees, healthcare professionals and volunteers will be here to serve you and your family. From emergency services to robotic surgery, the ECRMC care teams work together to prevent, diagnose and treat your health needs. Equipped with advanced medical technology, and staffed with experienced healthcare specialists committed to provide high-quality care, ECRMC is just around the corner

 

El Centro Regional Medical Center is an acute-care medical center, serving the health care needs of the Imperial Valley since 1956. After a $44 million expansion, what started as a 34-bed licensed hospital has grown to 165 beds. The expansion project allowed for a state of the art facility, including a new trauma center and rooftop heliport for superior trauma care.

 

 

 

 

George Cairo Engineering, Inc.
Table Sponsor

 

GEORGE CAIRO ENGINEERING, INC. (GCE) is a Professional Services Firm specializing in Water Resources Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Agricultural Engineering. Over the years, Mr. Cairo has had a vision of providing innovative engineering solutions with a commitment to technical excellence, an emphasis on client satisfaction, and full service capabilities all at an affordable price to you, the client. This vision combined with his entrepreneurial spirit is the foundation on which GCE was founded and based.

GCE offers a comprehensive suite of services to the public and private sectors in the following service areas: Water Resources along with Civil and Agricultural Engineering, Land Surveying, and Construction Administration Services. Our core business clients include Irrigation Districts, Native American Communities and special water resource clients; In addition to Public Agencies and private sector clients with water and civil engineering related challenges.

GCE has a simple yet efficient company structure, which stresses client satisfaction, quality project management, and efficient technical excellence. Each project will be managed by the principal or associate most highly qualified in the primary area of expertise in order to promote client service and the principles of the firm. With this approach to project delivery and design management, coupled with GCE's diverse staff experience, internal QA/QC processes, and technical resources, our clients can expect to receive responsive and quality service at an economic value.

Mr. Cairo was raised in the Valley and is a graduate of Imperial High School hence returning to the Valley and employing local staff and supporting the community is important to GCE.

 

 

Agriculture Engineering
Renewable Energy Engineering
Construction Services & Management
Civil Engineering
Water Resource Engineering
 
Surveying & Mapping 
Imperial Irrigation District
Table Sponsor
 
IID is currently accepting applications for grants of up to $400,000 to promote economic development within the Imperial Valley.  You could use these funds to start a business, invest in your existing business, provide community services, renovate your facility or purchase business equipment.  Everyone in the Imperial Valley is eligible and encouraged to apply.
This year, IID will award more than 3 million under this program.  It is intended to offset socioeconomic impacts resulting from the land fallowing implemented by the district within the IID water service territory in furtherance of the QSA and related agreements.  The 2012 competitive program provides mitigation for fallowing years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11.
Detailed information is available by visiting our website: www.iid.com/localentity
Proposal submission deadline is August 30, 2013 at 5 PM.
Information Workshops!
The following informational workshops are scheduled to assist applicants in completing the RFP package: Thursday, July 18, 2013
All workshops are from 10 AM to noon at the William R. Condit Auditorium, 1285 Broadway, El Centro, CA 92243.

If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact Gustavo Reza at 760-556-0747. 
 
 

Johnny's Burritos
Table Sponsor
 

 

 
Pioneer Memorial Healthcare District
Table Sponsor
 




 

 
Pollakov Financial Group, Inc.
Table Sponsor

 

Mass Mutual & The Pollakov Financial Group:    

A mutual company established since 1851 Mass Mutual has 161 years of experience to meet the many personal and business needs of local residents and firms. We take great pride in helping neighbors, friends, families and business owners make good fin  ancial decisions, and we hold a strong belief that doing business the right way leads to long-lasting relationships with the communities we serve. Our goal is to help you achieve your financial objective. To that end, we pledge our knowledge, our resources and our dedication to integrity in all we do.

 

We are located at 115 N. Imperial Ave,

Imperial CA 92251, 760-355-7720. With eight local agents committed to help you secure your financial future.   We proudly bring the following products and services to you:

 

 

 

Retirement plans

Investments

Life Insurance

401k/Ira/Pension Rollovers

Disability Insurance

Long Term Care

Mutual funds

 

 


 


 

Rabobank, N.A.
Table Sponsor

 

Rabobank, N.A. - Rabobank serves the Imperial Valley with six branches, including branches inside Wal-Mart in Brawley and El Centro open 7 days a week with expanded hours. We offer business checking, savings and money market plans, cash management services, business loans and lines of credit, commercial real estate financing, business equipment leasing, agricultural financing, and wealth management services.

 

Rabobank, N.A. is a California community bank that provides personalized service and a full array of quality products to individuals, businesses, organizations and agricultural clients. With nearly120 retail branches, we serve the needs of communities from Redding to the Imperial Valley through a regional structure that promotes local decision making and active community involvement by our employees.

 

Our lending decisions are made locally and the money you deposit at Rabobank is invested back into the community through loans to local businesses like yours. Our unique size allows us to respond quickly to customer needs and tailor our services to each community we serve.

 

Safe, sound and secure, Rabobank, N.A. is part of the Rabobank Group, one of the world's safest banks with more than 110 years of trustworthy service. Rabobank's mission is to create value for their customers, employees and communities by providing high-quality and reliable financial services. Stop by today and see how Rabobank can help you too.

 

 


 


 

Rogers & Rogers Auto Group
Table Sponsor

 

The family-owned and operated Rogers and Rogers Family of Dealerships has an outstanding record of servicing our clients and serving the community over 85 years. Our "can-do" spirit, along with a world-class line of vehicles, has converted passers-by and shoppers into believers and lifelong customers. Your buying and ownership experience should be exceptional! As one of the leading Family of Dealerships in Southern California, our primary concern is the satisfaction of our customers. Our sales and service personnel are highly trained and competent, with many years of experience. Our friendly, professional staff will exceed your expectations for personal service. The Rogers and Rogers Family of Dealerships is made up of a team of friendly, knowledgeable automotive professionals, who believe in the product's we carry and are committed to providing the customer service we've become known for. We're proud to offer the full line of Nissan, Toyota, Scion, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram vehicles, along with a wide selection of top-quality pre-owned vehicles, including Factory Certified Pre-owned models. We invite you to stop in and learn why we are a leading group of dealerships in the Imperial county area. Visit our beautiful facilities, customer-friendly showroom's and service areas, among other great features. We look forward to meeting you and helping you find and enjoy your next vehicle!

 

Thank You,

Les Rogers
Owner / President

 


 

 

Thank You To Our Wine Sponsors
 
Silent Auction Donors
A special thank you to the businesses and organizations that donated items to our Silent Auction.

 ABOUT-U-REALTY | BENSON FARMS, LLC. | BILL GATES PHOTOGRAPHY
COOPERSWEST INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC. | DETAILS SALON & SPA
EL ZARAPE RESTAURANT | ERICKSON-HALL CONSTRUCTION
IMPERIAL FIRE DEPARTMENT | KOTORI JAPANESE FOOD | KXO FM 107.5
MELISSA MICHAELS DAY SPA, SALON & MAKE-UP STUDIO
PACKERS MINI STORAGE-IMPERIAL | PAT WATERS
PESTMASTER SERVICES OF DESERT VALLEY | QUECHAN CASINO RESORT
RDO EQUIPMENT CO. | ROCK PETROLEUM, INC.- IMPERIAL SHELL STATION
RODEWAY INN | SEAPORT AIRLINES, INC.
SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT- SAN DIEGO | SUBWAY