Supporting a Sustainable Future

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SAVINGS PROGRESS TRACKER
The Napa Chamber of Commerce is proud
to honor notable citizens and businesses who
routinely go above and beyond to support
building a strong local economy and who take
extra steps to ensure that the town of Napa is
a healthy, growing and inclusive community.
This year at the Annual Dinner Gala, we will
honor Queen of the Valley Medical Center
as Business of the Year, Nancy Pridmore as
Ambassador of the Year and Gary Garaventa as
Citizen of the Year.
Business of the Year Award:
Queen of the Valley Medical Center
This award comes after a strenuous
application process in which aspiring businesses
submit information to the Chamber for
consideration. Elements considered in the
award process include how applicant businesses
distinguish themselves in their industry, how
community minded they are, the values with
which they conduct their everyday work and
people management, their philanthropic activity,
any sustainable practices they employ and their
See SAvINGS on page 2
CHAmbER TO ACKNOWLEdGE COmmUNITy
LEAdERS AT ANNUAL GALA dINNER
2012
PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
PREMIER
SPONSORS
DIAMOND LEVEL SPONSORS
Exertec Health & Fitness
Napa Recycling & Waste Services
Home Depot
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham
Bank of Marin
Travis Credit Union
Golden State Warriors
Mark Coleman, State Farm
Napa Planner Financial Group
Markstein Beverage Company
Redwood Credit Union
Comcast
Napa Valley Marketplace Magazine
Silverado Resort and Spa
Net-Flow Corporation
Infuence Internet
The Valleys Daily News Source
Marketing Group
Business Growth Strategies
January 2012 VOL. 23 NO. 1 YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR BUSINESS.
Representing business to Government
NEW EmPLOymENT
LAWS TAKE EFFECT
The California Chamber of Commerce
has released a list of new employment laws
scheduled to take effect in 2012 or earlier
that will have an impact on businesses in
California.
In addition to the new employment
laws, an order by the National Labor
Relations Board (NLRB) is also impacting
businesses in California. By January 31,
2012, most private-sector employers must
begin displaying an 11x17 poster that
provides information to their employees
about unionizing and their right to
strike. For more information, watch the
CalChamber video.
New Laws:
Unless specifed, the following is a
list of all new legislation goes into effect
on January 1, 2012. The entire list can
also be viewed at, www.calchamber.com/
newlaws2012.
Pacifc Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
recently launched a new online tool to enhance
its 2011-2012 Winter Gas Savings program.
The PG&E Winter Gas Savings Progress
Tracker app is the frst Facebook-enabled, web-
based tracking tool to help customers measure
their progress toward meeting their energy
saving goals.
The annual PG&E Winter Gas Savings
program gives eligible residential and business
customers an automatic bill credit of up to
20 percent when they reduce their natural
gas usage in December 2011 and January
2012 compared to the previous three winters,
adjusted for weather. During the 2011 program,
some 2.7 million customers earned bill credits
totaling $70 million.
See LEADERS on page 2
See NEw LAwS on page 2
Gary Garaventa,
Citizen of the Year
Nancy Pridmore,
Ambassador
of the Year
Business of the Year:
Honorees:
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willingness to place doing the right thing
above the proft line.
Always keeping innovation front of mind,
QVMC was the frst medical facility in Napa
County to purchase a linear accelerator,
and was also the frst to offer magnetic-
resonance imaging (MRI), lithotripsy and
stereotactic breast biopsy. More recently,
QVMC is the frst and only facility in the
area to offer robotic surgery options with
the Da Vinci Surgical System. As a model
for health and wellness QVMC became one
of the frst hospitals in the nation and the
frst in Northern California to take health
and wellness to a new level by opening a
medical ftness center. The Synergy Medical
Fitness Center integrates exercise and ftness
with disease prevention, disease management
and rehabilitation services including weight
management, diabetes wellness, nutrition/
stress counseling, arthritis management, and
complementary medicine.
When asked about his reaction to the award
notifcation, President and CEO Walt Mickens
said, I am proud to be part of an organization
that is committed to its mission to continually
improve the health and quality of life of
people in the communities we serve. Being a
part of and caring for the Napa community is
at the heart of who we are as individuals and
as an organization. Its an honor to accept this
award on behalf of the amazing physicians,
medical professionals, staff, volunteers and
donors whose hard work, dedication and
support make the Queen a great hospital.
Ambassador of the Year Award:
Nancy Pridmore
Nancy, who is a real estate broker with
Davidson & Bennett Realtors, is a shining
example of a community-involved participant
who routinely goes above and beyond in her
efforts to support a strong local economy.
Always recognizing the value of Chambers
of Commerce, Nancy was a founding Board
Member of the Berryessa Chamber in the
early 1960s. She has been a Napa Chamber
Ambassador for over 25 years and served on
the Napa Chamber Board for several years.
When asked what her reaction was to hearing
the news she said, I was absolutely shocked!
I didnt know what to say I was completely
speechless which is rare for me!
Nancy loves serving as an Ambassador as
it gives her the opportunity to welcome new
businesses and support existing ones. Beyond
Ambassador duties, Nancy sees the Chamber
of Commerce as critical to the areas business
success; The value of a Chamber lies in
the legislative action support to the business
community. We give businesses a voice at the
table, and not just for members, we advocate
for business in general. We operate as a
consensus builder that brings together all the
interested parties in the Napa Valley whether
its agriculture, business, non-profts, or even
religious groups, we fnd we can be a help
to one another. We try to keep everybody
apprised of what is going on at the local, state
and federal levels. If you are in business here
you need to be a Napa Chamber member.
The Progress Tracker app lets customers
who have gas SmartMeters graphically
compare their current estimated average
daily usage to their three-year daily average,
so they can see if they are on track to
earn full or partial bill credits. Through
Facebook, customers can conveniently view
their savings performance and write posts
about it on their Wall. The app is available at
www.pge.com/wintergassavings and www.
facebook.com/pacifcgasandelectric.
According to the utility, this new Progress
Tracker app will let customers see how
their conservation efforts are creating extra
savings opportunities this winter. By making
the tracker available within Facebook,
the company is bringing personal energy
consumption data to customers in a friendly
environment, helping to make energy
management a part of everyday life.
For screenshots of the application on
PG&Es web site and on Facebook, see
www.fickr.com/photos/26715412@
N03/6456282205/in/photostream and
www.fickr.com/photos/26715412@
N03/6456291055/in/photostream.
Customers can take simple steps to
reduce their gas consumption this winter:
Lower the thermostat to 68 degrees
during the daytime (health permitting)
Set the water heater to 120 degrees or the
normal setting
Wash clothes in cold water instead of hot
Open blinds and drapes on sunny days
Microwave small amounts of food
instead of heating them up in the oven.
Participating Restuarants
Angele
Auberge du Soleil
Bottega
Brassica
Brix Restaurant
Carpe Diem
Celadon
Cindys Backstreet Kitchen
Coles Chop House
Compadres Rio Grille
Cuvee
Participating Hotels
Blackbird Inn
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Lavender
Maison Fleurie
Napa River Inn
River Terrace Inn
For a complete list of special offers
please visit legendarynapavalley.com
and click special offers!
Downtown Joes
Enoteca CaMomi
Fish Story
Hog Island Oyster Co.
La Toque
Mustards Grill
Pica Pica Maize Kitchen and Bar
The Boon Fly Cafe
VINEleven
The Grill at Silverado Resort
The Farm at The Carneros Inn

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to producing the materials involved to
getting this article onto that medium. Look at
each component of the process, recognizing
each stakeholder past, present, and future.
Amazing how many relationships each
business process has, isnt it? How these
relationships develop is largely up to the leader
of the business.
Unfortunately, many business leaders
harbor the misconception that becoming a
sustainable or green business is expensive.
Sure, like anything else, it could be. But it
doesnt have to be. There are many things that
you can do right now today to improve
your TBL that dont cost a dime but have the
potential to save you a substantial amount of
cash.
An easy place to start is right-sizing.
What equipment does your business really
need? Could you achieve the same outcome
without all the bells and whistles? Are you
paying for more than you need? Or could you
allocate your budget more wisely? Look at
every aspect of your business with a show
me the money attitude. The money you save
will help you better weather economic storms
Despite differences about what it
takes to be sustainable, nearly everyone
acknowledges that three infuential, and
often competing factors social, economic,
and environmental demands require
serious attention. In a small community
like the Napa Valley (where everything and
everyone is connected) creating unbalanced,
and, therefore, unhealthy relationships
among these three responsibilities can
cause irreversible damage, especially for
businesses.
How does a business leader avoid that?
By embracing a principle called the triple
bottom line (coined in 1997 and also known
as TBL or 3BL). TBL focuses on the benefts
of protecting people, planet, and profts. No
matter how large or small a business, the
crux of TBL is responsibility to stakeholders,
not just shareholders.
One way to fgure out who your
stakeholders are is to perform a life
cycle analysis. For example, consider the
newspaper or computer screen you are
reading. Now think of everything it took
from educating and paying the labor force
and it will help you
create a thriving
business or
household.
One great
resource available
to you is the Napa
Chambers online
Green Business
Directory. It provides you with a one-stop
relationship-building list of businesses that are
proactive in their sustainable practices.
Looking forward to 2012, we can
honor existing relationships, make new and
meaningful ones, and give special attention
to the ones that need tweaking. Give back
whenever and whatever we can. Keep our
money local. Volunteer. Donate. Eliminate
waste at every opportunity. And practice TBL.

T.R. Vierra owns eco-Organize, a Napa based business
providing practical solutions for creating more sustainable
businesses since 2007. T.R. can be reached at 707-258-
8338 or eco-organize@sbcglobal.net.
Learn more at eco-orgainze.com.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS AFFECT YOUR BOTTOM LINE
BY T.R. VIERRA Supporting a Sustainable Future
Scott Adams, Comcast
Dr. Edna Baehre-Kolovani, Napa Valley College
Tom Buck, Beau Wine Tours & Limousine Service
John Cardinale, State Farm Insurance
Sandy Elles, Napa County Farm Bureau
Jeri Gill, Sustainable Napa County
Clay Gregory, The Napa Valley Destination Council
Paul Hicks, Payroll Masters Inc
Cathy DAngelo Holmes, Coldwell Banker Commercial
Gordon Huether, Gordon Huether+Partners Inc.
Bill Lockhart, Edward Jones
Barry Martin, City of Napa
Please Join Us in Welcoming Our 2012 Executive Committee & Board of Directors
Pamela Gleeson,
Treasurer
Business Consultant
Kevin Massie, Napa Ford Lincoln Mercury
Sherry McKillop, Follow Your Compass
Shawn Milburn, Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa
Beth Painter, Balanced Planning
Linda Parks, Lixit Corp.
Jaime Penaherrera, Queen of the Valley Medical Center
Suzanne Shiff, Napa Valley Coalition of Nonproft Agencies
Don Shindle, Westin Verasa Napa
Dr. Patrick Sweeney, Napa Valley Unifed School District
Kevin Teague, Holme Teague Roche Anglin LLP.
Cindy Webber, Napa Valley Register, dba Napa Valley Publishing
Debra Dommen,
Chair of the Board
Treasury Wine Estates
Cherie Knox,
Chair-Elect
Redwood Credit Union
Ken Frank,
Vice-Chair Advocacy
La Toque
Kent Kuhlmann,
Vice-Chair Resources
Kuhlmann Associates Financial
Richard Rybicki,
Vice-Chair Membership
Rybicki & Associates
ExECUTIVE COmmITTEE:
bOARd OF dIRECTORS:
Ryan Gregory
Immediate Past Chair
Riechers, Spence and
Associates
As the Napa Chamber of Commerce moves into 2012 with many challenges and opportunities before us, I feel we
have the right leadership at the right time to positively impact our business community. As Chair of the Board, it is
my honor and privilege to welcome the 2012 Board of Directors. -Debra Dommen

January 2012 | COMMERCE | Page 4 | napachamber.com

Pregnancy Disability Leave
SB 299 requires all employers with fve
or more employees to continue to maintain and
pay for health coverage under a group health
plan for an eligible female employee who takes
Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) up to a
maximum of four months in a 12-month period.
Willful Misclassifcation of Independent
Contractors
SB 459 provides new penalties of
between $5,000 to $25,000 for the willful
misclassifcation of independent contractors.
Written Commission Agreement
AB 1396 requires employers who have
commission pay arrangements to put those
agreements into a signed written contract. The
written contract must set forth the method by
which the commissions will be computed and
paid. The bill is effective January 1, 2013.
Employers have the entirety of 2012 to bring
their commission agreements into compliance.
Notice of Pay Details
AB 469 requires employers to
provide nonexempt employees, at the
time of hire, a notice that specifes:
The rate of pay and the basis,
whether hourly, salary, piece
commission or otherwise, including
any overtime rate.
Allowances, if any, claimed as part
of the minimum wage, including meal
and lodging allowances.
The regular pay day designated by
the employer as required under the
Labor Code.
The name of the employer, including
any doing business as names.
The physical address of the
employers main offce or principal
place of business and any mailing
address, if different.
The telephone of the employer.
The name, address and telephone
number of the employers workers
compensation carrier.
Gender Expression
AB 887 amends the Fair Employment
and Housing Act to further defne gender
to include both gender identity and
gender expression and to make clear that
discrimination on either basis is prohibited. AB
887 also amends Government Code relating to
dress codes to include that an employee must
be allowed to dress consistently with both
the employees gender identity and gender
expression.
E-Verify
AB 1236 allows employers to continue to
choose to use E-Verify, but prohibits California
state agencies and local governments from
passing mandates that require employers to use
E-Verify.
Several cities in California passed local
ordinances requiring the use of E-Verify in
certain circumstances. This new law prohibits
such state or local mandates, unless required by
federal law or as a condition of receiving federal
funds.
Interference With Rights Under Leave Laws
AB 592 adds language to the California
Family Rights Act (CFRA) and the Pregnancy
Disability Leave law (PDL) that makes it
unlawful to interfere with or in any way restrain
the exercise of rights under these laws.
Administrative Penalties
AB 240 allows an employee that
alleges a minimum wage violation to
recover liquidated damages pursuant
to any complaint brought before the
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
(DLSE). This new law would allow the
Labor Commissioner to also award such
damages. Under the new liquidated damages
provision, the employee would be entitled
to recover an amount equal to the wages
unlawfully unpaid, plus interest.
Wage Penalties
AB 551 increases the maximum penalty
from $50 to $200 per calendar day for
each worker paid less than the determined
prevailing wage and increases the minimum
penalty from $10 to $40 per day for
violations of prevailing wage obligations.
It also increases the penalty from $25 to
$100 per calendar day, per worker, against
contractors and subcontractors that fail to
respond to a written request for payroll
records within 10 days.
Farm Labor Contractors Wage Notices
AB 243 amends the Labor Code
to expand the information that must be
included on pay statements, but only for
farm labor contractors. Employers that are
farm labor contractors must now disclose on
the itemized payroll statement furnished to
their employees, the name and address of all
legal entities (for example other growers or
other farm labor contractors) that secured the
employers services.
Agricultural Labor Relations
SB 126 affects certifcation of
bargaining representatives for agricultural
employees. The new law, SB 126, provides
that if the Agriculture Labor Relations Board
(ALRB) fnds employer misconduct that
in addition to affecting the outcome of the
election, would render slight the chances
of a new election refecting the free and
fair choice of employees, then the ALRB
can certify the labor union as the exclusive
bargaining agent for employees.
Insurance Non-Discrimination Act
SB 757 closes an existing loophole and
prevents employers that operate in multiple
states from discriminating against same-sex
couples by not providing the same insurance
NEw LAwS continued from page 1... coverage for domestic partners as they do for
spouses.
State Contracts Gender or Sexual
Orientation Discrimination
SB 117 outlaws the state of California
from entering into contracts of more than
$100,000 with companies that discriminate
against the employees on the basis of gender
or sexual orientation with regard to benefts.
The new law makes it clear that companies
doing business with the state of California
cannot deny equal benefts to same-sex
spouses.
Workers Compensation Legislation
The governor signed these fve workers
compensation bills that were all supported by
CalChamber.
AB 335 Requires the workers
compensation administrative director (AD)
to work with the Commission on Health
and Safety and Workers Compensation
(CHSWC) to develop regulations regarding
notices to injured workers; requires AD
and CHSWC to develop and make
accessible a booklet written in plain
language about the workers comp
claims process; streamlines and
simplifes other notices to employees.
AB 378 Lowers workers
compensation costs by establishing
guidelines for dispensing compound
drugs, the circumstances under which
those drugs would be covered and the
reimbursement amount, and removes
the incentives for physicians to refer
patients to pharmacies in which the
physician or physicians family has a
fnancial interest.
AB 397 Seeks to address the
underground economy problem by
singling out contractors that do not
have workers compensation coverage
but requiring contractors that are
exempt from having coverage at the
time they are licensed to certify they
are still exempt or have gotten coverage
at the time of their license renewal.
AB 1168 Lowers costs for
employers and insurers by establishing
a fee schedule for vocational experts
services.
AB 1426 Streamlines the workers
comp process and eliminates duplicative
bureaucracy and inconsistency by eliminating
the court administrator position.
The governor also signed a Workers
Compensation related bill that CalChamber
took no position on:
AB 228 Amends California Insurance
Code to authorize the State Compensation
Insurance Fund (SCIF) to provide workers
compensation coverage to a California
employer whose California employees
temporarily work outside the state and whose
injuries while performing out-of-state work
might lead to workers compensation liability
in some other state.
DFEH Procedural Regulations
Effective October 7, 2011, the
Department of Fair Employment and Housing
(DFEH) has instituted new regulations
relating to procedures for fling, investigating
and processing discrimination and harassment
claims. Overall, the regulations make it easier
for claimants to fle their complaints and
initiate a DFEH investigation.
Reprinted with permission from the California
Chamber of Commerce.
Workers Comp
Wage Penalties
Credit Check
Contracts/Commissions
Pay Details
Misclassication
Insurance
Disability Leave
E-Verify
Donor Leave
AB 22
SB 299
SB 459
AB 1396
AB 1236
AB 551
AB 243
SB 757
AB 335
AB 397
AB 1168
AB 1426

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MeMber benefit bulletin
Architects
NVAE - Dean Jones Architects
Dean Jones, 707-255-4422
www.DeanJonesArchitect.com
Accounting
Becks Bookkeeping
Marmie Beck, 707-255-3059
Automobile Radio & Stereo Systems
Audio House
Jag Rattu, 707-252-1141
audiohouse6@gmail.com
www.audiohousenapa.com
Clubs, Organizations & Associations
Napa Valley Horsemans Association
Sheila Edginton, 707-254-1009
Corks & Closures
VinPerfect, Inc.
Collin Casper, 707-252-2155
www.vinperfect.com
Hot Air Balloons
Adventures Aloft
Linda Swearingen, 707-944-4400
ballooning@nvaloft.com
www.napavalleyaloft.com
Napa Valley Aloft
Linda Swearingen, 707-944-4400
ballooning@nvaloft.com
www.napavalleyaloft.com
Wine Accessories
Hofmeister Bars
Neilia Hofmeister, 512-733-4645
hofmeisterbars@yahoo.com
www.vinoarmoire.com
Wine Resources & Consulting
The Big Fat Wine Co.
Joel & Jona Christoe, 707-927-1722
info@bigfatwine.com
www.bigfatwine.com

Mattress Dealers
Sleep Train
Mike Zwiefelhofer,
customerservice@sleeptrain.com
www.sleeptrain.com
Non Proft Organizations
Napa County Chiropractic
Association (NCCA)
Alan Esquibel, DC, DABCO,
707-253-2221
info@napachiro.com
www.napachiro.com
Plumbing
Steve Silva Plumbing Inc.
707-252-3941
steve@stevesilvaplumbing.com
www.stevesilvaplumbing.com
Restaurants
Tarla Mediterranean Grill
707-255-5599
tarlagrill@gmail.com
www.tarlagrill.com
Schools - Academic, Colleges & Universities
Boston Reed College
Dana Bernard, 707-307-5018
www.bostonreed.com
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To learn more about membership
benefts and a complete listing of Napa
Chamber members, updated daily,
visit napachamber.com or phone us at
707.226.7455
Know someone who needs to be a member?
Please contact:
sherrell Harper - 707.257.4598
Cathy Lavaroni Hall - 707.738.6763
dO CALIFORNIA LAbOR LAWS CONFUSE yOU?
THE NAPA CHAmbER PROVIdES SOLUTIONS
The Napa Chamber of Commerce provides
several ways to keep you updated on Labor Law
issues. One important way is easy access to
mandatory workplace compliance products which
are offered at a discount to our members.
The Napa Chamber offers many different ways
to keep updated. From a complete Required Notices
Kit to individual posters and pamphlets. Many
books are available like the California Labor Law
Digest. This comprehensive, California-specifc,
Digest puts answers to labor law questions right at
your fngertips, updated for current case law and
regulations.
Where Can You Get More Information? Check
out the Compliance Section of the Chamber Store.
The Chamber is where you can get the HR Handbook for California and the California
Labor Digest at the LOWEST price! Napa Chamber members are able to receive all of their
required products at greatly reduced rates. Contact Lynn Page at (707) 254-1145 or visit our
online Chamber Store at bit.ly/ComplianceStoreSavings
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Cindy Smith of Shear Design, Tom
Solberg of New Tech High School,
Maria Lynch of Shear Design,
Cyndi Morin of Blue Oak School.
mIxER at
blue Oak School
Mary Beth Herman and Erica Pickett
of Napa Valley Marketplace,
Cathe Collins of Offce Depot.
PROVIdING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
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Our Third-Thursday event in December was a special MIxER held at Blue
Oak School. The school was beautifully decorated with the childrens artwork
and tours were given by request! Great connections were made along with
delicious snacks provided by Model Bakery. Wonderful wine was provided by
Hess Collection and Treasury Wine Estates.
PLAN AHEAD: There is no MIxER in January-Join us for the Annual
Dinner and dont miss our next MIxER, February 16th at Napa Valley
Museum!
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David Drinkwater,
Interim Head
of Blue Oak
School welcomes
everyone to the
Mixer.
The Kindergarten class art was used
for the nametags! Napa has a lot of
very young artists.
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Blue Oak School was flled with the students
beautiful artwork and Christmas decorations!
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Friday, January 20, 2012
Register online at napachamber.com
or call 707.226.7455
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2012
Napa Chamber of Commerce
ANNuAl DiNNer
Annual General Membership Meeting and Installation of Officers and Directors
connecting commerce
to community
Join us in celebrating...
Citizen of the Year - Gary Garaventa
Ambassador of the Year- Nancy Pridmore
Business of the Year- Queen of the Valley
Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa
6:30pm $110.00 pp
Table of 10: $1000.00
black tie optional
3425 Solano Ave, Napa
To Donate to the Silent Auction or for more information
please call 707.226.7455
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Chamber Member Spotlight:
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PROmOTING THE COmmUNITy
Advanced Auto Body Center
707.226.9693
Byron Orris Inc. Auto Body
707.253.8615
Lito Auto Body
707.255.8550
Miracle Auto Painting & Body Repair
707.252.8322
Pro Tones
707.255.6046
Soscol Auto Body
707.252.7575
Alpina Car Center, Inc.
707.257.3030
Audio House
707.252.1141
Good Year Tire Center -Napa Tire, Inc.
707.255.0411
Imports Unlimited
707.255.6155
New Life Auto Salon
707.254.0223
Silver Auto Service
707.224.4708
Wine Country Motors
707.255.8697
Greenbergs Quality Motors, Inc.
707.257.1565
Hanlees Napa Subaru Volkswagen
707.253.9100
Jimmy Vasser Chevrolet Toyota
707.255.7600
Napa Car Dealers
916.983.0426
Napa Ford Lincoln Mercury
707.255.2580
Napa Nissan Inc.
707.253.1551
Old Man Winter isnt always nice to
our cars. If your car needs service
or youre looking for a way to make
your ride a little sweeter; see the list
below to help guide your search.

-your Napa Chamber Staff
Have a happy and safe winter season!
January 2012 | COMMERCE | Page 8 | napachamber.com
Debra Dommen, Chair of the Board .......................................... Treasury Wine Estates
Cherie Knox, Chair-Elect ........................................................... Redwood Credit Union
Ken Frank, Vice-Chair Advocacy ................................................................... La Toque
Kent Kuhlmann, Vice-Chair Resources ........................ Kuhlmann Associates Financial
Richard Rybicki, Vice-Chair Membership ................................ Rybicki & Associates
Pamela Gleeson, Treasurer ...........................................................Business Consultant
Ryan Gregory, Immediate Past Chair ......................Riechers, Spence and Associates
Napa Chamber of Commerce
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As the membership organization for
business, we promote our communitys
economic vitality and quality of life
through leadership development,
advocacy, facilitation and education.
bENEFIT from being a
member of the Napa
Chamber of Commerce
For membership information call
sherrell Harper - 707.257.4598
Cathy Lavaroni Hall - 707.738.6763
Creating a Strong Local Economy
Promoting the Community
Providing Networking Opportunities
Supporting a Sustainable Future
Representing Business to Government
Engaging in Political Action
COMMERCE editorial is exclusively produced by
the Napa Chamber of Commerce,
1556 First Street, Napa, CA 94559. 707.226.7455
EDITOR: Katherine Zimmer
Please email submissions to
katherine@napachamber.com
Randy Martinson, Interim CEO
707.254.1146 randy@napachamber.com
Katherine Zimmer, VP Marketing & Communications
707.254.1147 katherine@napachamber.com
Sherrell Harper, Membership
707.257.4598 sherrell@napachamber.com
Cathy Lavaroni Hall, Membership
707.738.6763 cathy@napachamber.com
Paula Wick, Customer Service Manager
707.226.7455 paula@napachamber.com
Lynn Page, Executive Assistant
707.254.1145 lynn@napachamber.com
Angelica Mancuso, Marketing Coordinator
707.254.1144 angie@napachamber.com
Christine Sullivan, Administrative Assistant
707.254.1143 christine@napachamber.com
Scott Adams, Comcast; Dr. Edna Baehre-Kolovani, Napa Valley College; Tom
Buck, Beau Wine Tours & Limousine Service; John Cardinale, State Farm
Insurance; Sandy Elles, Napa County Farm Bureau; Jeri Gill, Sustainable Napa
County; Clay Gregory, The Napa Valley Destination Council; Paul Hicks, Payroll
Masters Inc; Cathy DAngelo Holmes, Coldwell Banker Commercial; Gordon
Huether, Gordon Huether+Partners Inc.; Bill Lockhart, Edward Jones; Barry
Martin, City of Napa; Kevin Massie, Napa Ford Lincoln Mercury; Sherry McKillop,
Follow Your Compass; Shawn Milburn, Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa; Beth
Painter, Balanced Planning; Linda Parks, Lixit Corp.; Jaime Penaherrera,
Queen of the Valley Medical Center; Suzanne Shiff, Napa Valley Coalition of
Nonproft Agencies; Don Shindle, Westin Verasa Napa; Dr. Patrick Sweeney,
Napa Valley Unifed School District; Kevin Teague, Holme Teague Roche
Anglin LLP.; Cindy Webber, Napa Valley Register, dba Napa Valley Publishing
Napa Chamber of Commerce
STAFF
Well meet you there!
For more information call 707.226.7455
or visit our website at napachamber.com
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January 20
ANNUAL
DINNER

Napa Valley Marriott
Hotel & Spa
3425 Solano Ave, Napa
6:30 p.m.
Registration Required:
napachamber.com
707.226.7455
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NAPA CHAmbER 2012 ExECUTIVE COmmITTEE
NAPA CHAmbER bOARd OF dIRECTORS
Business Develop
& Dine
Hilton Garden Inn
3585 Solano, Napa
11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
$30 Members
$60 Prospective Members
February 3
January 18
Wake Up Your
Business Wednesday
Essential
Practices
Napa Chamber
Boardroom
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
$20 per person
Bring a friend for free
Register by calling SBDC at
707.253.3210
January 26
All Member
Briefng
Napa Chamber Boardroom
1556 First Street
8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
No Fee! Learn more about
how to utilize your Napa
Chamber membership!
Registration Required:
napachamber.com
707.226.7455
February 16

Mixer

Napa Valley Museum
55 Presidents Circle
Yountville

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
$10 Members
$30 Prospective Members

May 24
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