Merced County Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Events

presented by The Merced County Chamber of Commerce

January 21, 2912

The Merced County Chamber of Commerce installed its new board of directors at the 2012 Installation Dinner on January 21st at the Merced Golf & Country Club.

The Merced County Chamber of Commerce also presented the Membership’s choices for the 2011 community awards at the 2012 Installation Dinner on January 21st at the Merced Golf & Country Club. The winners of the 2011 Ambassador of Goodwill, Business of the Year, Businesswoman, Businessman, and Good Business Citizen of the Year awards are nominated by the County Chamber Membership and the Board of Directors select the winners. Representatives of our Local, State and Federal Government and the County Chamber Leadership will present the awards to the winners of each category the night of the event.

Merced County Superior Court Judge Brian McCabe

Executive Director: Julius Pekar

Steven Jones hands over the gavel to new President Fernando Palomino

New Board of Directors being sworn in by Merced County Superior Court Judge Brian McCabe

Executive Board

President: Fernando Palomino, Fernando’s Bistro
Vice President: Mike Waite, Merced Business Association
Secretary: Fily Cale, Castle Family Health Centers
Treasurer: M. Stephen Jones, CPA
Executive Past President: M. Stephen Jones, CPA

Directors

Past President Bud Wallace, Wallace Properties
Past President Jeff Pennington, M P Professional Investigations
Past President Steven Gallichio, American Ag Credit
Charles Parrish, Parrish Enterprises
Jack Mobley, Service Masters of Merced
Robert Mitchell, Hilmar Chamber of Commerce
David Spaur, Merced County Economic Development Corporation
Past Mayor Ellie Wooten, Salvadori Realty
Issac Isakow, Laird Manufacturing
Robert Salles, Leap Carpenter & Kemp Insurance
Nancy Deavours, Merced School Employees Federal Credit Union
Clark Kellogg: Kellogg’s Supply

A toast to the new year

It is time for us all to come together and

"WAKE UP MERCED COUNTY"

Out-Going President Steven Jones

Dawn Kinney is honored for her services by Julius Pekar and Steven Jones

The winners are: 2011 GOOD BUSINESS CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD recipient Judy Gandy who is the Executive Director of the Gustine Chamber of Commerce, is honored for her deeds above and beyond the practices of daily business and for her daily conduct that exemplifies good business practices that benefits our County’s quest for community prosperity.

2011 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD recipient is Razzari Motors (Owner, Tim Razzari) is honored for making a significant and positive contribution to Merced County. For having the courage to continue to grow their business Team during these trying economic times and creating jobs that help support the economic vitality of our communities. Tim Razzari and his honorable Team are always ready to help their clients and their community.

2011 BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD recipient Jeannie Fluetsch Bliss who is the Secretary/Treasurer of Fluetsch & Busby Insurance, is honored for demonstrating excellence in her business profession, her dedication to community business growth, and for her personal accomplishments as well as her advocacy for women in business.

2011 BUSINESSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD recipient Jim Abbate Propietor of the ALIA Corporation who employs over 600 people, is honored for demonstrating excellence in his business and profession, his dedication to community business advocacy, his personal accomplishments and for his community volunteerism.

2011 AMBASSADOR OF GOOD WILL AWARD recipients are Dave Long Proprietor Partner of Hilltop Ranch and Marvin Hanneman Proprietor of Imedia West, are honored for their advocacy for all the community Chambers and for their community volunteerism above and beyond the practices of daily business and for spreading the good will of Merced County wherever they journey.

Dave Long Proprietor Partner of Hilltop Ranch

Marvin Hanneman Proprietor of Imedia West

April 1, 2011 The Merced County Chamber held its Quarterly Luncheon at Fernandos We were honored to announce the recipients of the Good Business Citizen of the Quarter and the Volunteer of the Quarter awards. They were presented at the Quarterly Luncheon held on Friday April 1, 2011 at the Fernando’s Bistro Restaurant in Merced.
Julius Pekas, MCCOC, CEO	President of the County Chamber of Commerce M. Steven Jones
Building For Tomorrow
We are honored to welcome as our guest and keynote speaker, Senator Anthony Cannella. Senator Cannella will share with us current information from the Capitol regarding issues that are now and will in the future affect the economic vitality of our County. He will also update us on his recently introduced Senate Bill 241, which will create a pilot project to protect 25 environmentally responsible shovel-ready, job-creating projects from frivolous lawsuits.	*Senator Anthony Cannella*
Receiving the Volunteer of the Quarter Award will be Rodger Wood of Atwater California. Rodger Wood is a devoted community volunteer that is always ready to help. He is a spirited “hands-on” team player that serves on the Boards of several community organizations and committees. During his business career he was recognized for excellence in his business and his dedication to community business growth.	*Rodger Wood*
Receiving the Good Business Citizen of the Quarter Award will be Roberta Flanagan, President of Flanagan Realtors, Inc. Roberta Flanagan is being honored for demonstrating excellence in her business profession, her dedication to community business development and her personal accomplishments including community involvement and advocacy for women in business.	*Roberta Flanagan*