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East Bay Leadership Council News for July 2013
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Upcoming Events
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International Trade Event
Learn how East Bay companies are using international trade to grow their businesses.Monday, July 2912 noon to 2 p.m. Brentwood Community Center 35 Oak Street Congressman Jerry McNerney, Rod Hirsch of the Oakland Export Assistance Center (US Commerce Department), Abigail L. Browning of GO-Biz, Stephen R. Bangs of the US Small Business Administration and Bob Komoto of American Products International Register for this free event with Peggy Trudell, City of Brentwood Economic Development, ptrudell@brentwoodca.gov, 925.516.5187. *******
East Bay Leadership Council/WSPA 29th Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, August 12
10:30 a.m. Registration and BBQ lunch; 11:45 a.m. Shotgun start; 5 p.m. Social hour; 6 p.m. Dinner and awards ceremony. Round Hill Country Club 3169 Roundhill Road, Alamo Golf packages and super tickets! Sponsors and volunteers wanted! Register by August 5 at the Council website. *******
Health and Small Business/ Entrepreneur Task Forces present a California Health Exchange Education Series
(This July 17 event was postponed. Watch our website for news of a new date.)
The Affordable Health Care Act and Your Small Business: Understanding New Insurance Options for You and Your Employees
JFK University, 100 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, Room S-304 7:30 a.m. registration, 8 to 10 a.m. program
Wednesday, September 25
A Product Expo: What Are My Choices and How Do I Choose?
Co-sponsored by the Chambers of Commerce of Antioch, Brentwood, Concord, Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Oakley, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon and Walnut Creek *******
Lunch with Congressman Eric Swalwell
Wednesday, September 25. Tri-Valley venue. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Details coming soon! RSVP with the Council office at 925.246.1880. *******
Save the date!Transportation ForumTuesday, October 1Breakfast event with Randy Iwasaki of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority and Art Dao of the Alameda County Transportation Commission Details coming soon! RSVP with the Council office at 925.246.1880. ......... Reception for Brian Kelly, Secretary of California's new Transportation Agency
Thursday, October 35 to 7 p.m. Tri-Valley venue. Details coming soon! RSVP with the Council office at 925.246.1880. *******
3rd Annual Contra Costa / Tri-Valley Philanthropy Awards Breakfast
Thursday, November 77:30 to 10 a.m. Hilton Concord 1970 Diamond Boulevard Recognition of 2013 award recipients in 9 categories. Keynote by Microsoft's Sid Espinosa Thursday, August 15, is the deadline for online nominations.*******Register for all events at the Council website. For more information, contact Terry Shoaff at the Council office or call 925.246.1880, fax 925.674.1654. *******Watch for news of our annual Contra Costa USA event in January 2014. It promises to be a blockbuster!!
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| INSTALLATION & AWARDS DINNER RECAP |
 | The new team (from left): Keith Archuleta, Steve Van Wart, Terry Bowen, Bielle Moore, Bob Brown, Andrew Sabey, Ron Wetter, Peggy White, Jim Brandt and Peter McGaw
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Council installs 2013-2014 executive team and honors Linda Best with Contra Costa Medal Award
David Kelly, Ann Spaulding and Bob Whitley
honored for their task force leadership
Awards for the deserving, bright young science and engineering scholars, new staff and volunteer leadership, and a brand-new East Bay Leadership Council banner were all important contributors to the excellent 2013 Installation and Awards Dinner, held June 13 at the Contra Costa Country Club.
The evening began with seven Rising Star Awards for Contra Costa County Science and Engineering Fair student winners from area high schools, who also displayed and explained their science fair projects to the evening's guests.
Installed as the 2013-2014 Executive Committee were Terry Bowen of Gray-Bowen, chair; Keith Archuleta of Emerald HPC International, chair-elect; Ron Wetter of Kaiser Permanente, VP Finance; Bielle Moore of Richmond Sanitary/Republic Services, VP Events; Andrew Sabey of Cox, Castle & Nicholson and Steve Van Wart of Tunbridge Associates, VPs Task Forces; Peggy White of the Diablo Regional Arts Association, VP Communications; Jim Brandt of Morgan Stanley, VP Membership; Peter McGaw of Archer Norris, chief legal counsel; and Bob Brown of AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah, immediate past chair.
Linda Best, the recently retired president and CEO of the Council, received the 2013 Contra Costa Medal Award for her outstanding support to the community and the Council. "I don't think you realize how unique this organization is. It's not just me; it's the cadre of volunteers who make the work of the Council happen," said Best with characteristic modesty. "I'm very surprised and overwhelmed. I can't thank you enough."
David Kelly of Kelly & Associates, outgoing co-chair of the Small Business/Entrepreneur Task Force, received the Distinguished Service Award for his always considered opinions and thoughtful stands on issues.
Receiving the Outstanding Task Force Chairs Award were Ann Spaulding of Spaulding Consultants and Bob Whitley of Whitley, Burchett and Associates, who distinguished themselves in their ability to take on issues and to lead a coalition to ensure a "healthy Delta" through the Delta Principles.
Outgoing Chair Bob Brown outlined the Council's many accomplishments during the year, citing the valuable work of the task forces as a service to members and the basis for the Council's advocacy. Outgoing board members Rob Anderson, Robson English, Zhan Li, Joe Lynch, Judith Millard, Kit Niemeyer, Jim Simmons and Donnie Snyder were thanked for their service.
Incoming Council President and CEO Tom Terrill noted his strong belief in the East Bay and said he was excited about the opportunity to fill the "very tall heels" of Linda Best. "I have been struck by so many things I'm learning and the sheer number of meaningful initiatives the Council is involved in region-wide," he said.
Incoming Chair Terry Bowen commended Bob Brown, Past Chair David Bowlby, Linda Best and the "forward-thinking board," and said the theme for the coming year is "new and exciting beginnings." "Change, when it happens, brings uncertainty, but with Tom Terrill at the helm, we are in good hands and change is going to be good," said Bowen. "Our new beginning will be successful and together we will take the Council to another level."
(View photos of the Installation Dinner in our Photo Gallery.)
The Council thanks our sponsors, Chevron, Kaiser Permanente, NRG Energy and Shell Martinez Refinery.
--Photo by Basil Glew-Galloway
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 | | 2012 Shell team of David Sardenga, Josh Elliott, Willie Simmons and Dave Olund |
29th Annual Golf Tournament set for August 12 at Round Hill
Join us on Monday, August 12, at Round Hill Country Club for the longest-running regional golf tournament. It's a fun day to network with the region's movers and shakers on one of the most beautiful courses around.
Don't play golf? There are other ways to be involved: volunteer to help during the day; sponsor a hole, a special event or the lunch; provide a special activity to promote your business on one of the holes; or, simply donate prizes or gifts for the golfers. Whatever you choose to do, your company will get great exposure. Register by August 5. For details, visit the Council website or call 925.246.1880.
3rd Annual Contra Costa/Tri-Valley Philanthropy Awards: Nominate the organizations and the people who make our region a great place to live
The East Bay Leadership Council is inviting nominations for its 3rd annual Contra Costa/Tri-Valley Philanthropy Awards program, which recognizes outstanding contributions of time, leadership and financial support by businesses, individuals, families and nonprofit organizations throughout the region. The deadline for online nominations is Thursday, August 15.
The annual awards breakfast will be held Thursday, November 7, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Hilton Concord. This year, in conjunction with the Council's expanded outreach to the Tri-Valley, nominations are invited from not only Contra Costa County but also the communities of Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore in addition to Danville and San Ramon. All nominations must come from a nonprofit or have a letter of support from a nonprofit. Organizations may make multiple nominations.
Award categories include Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist (small, medium and large companies), Outstanding Philanthropist, Outstanding Foundation or Community Grant Maker, Outstanding Collaborative Project, Volunteer of the Year, Next Generation Philanthropist (new) and Lifetime Achievement.
Presenting the keynote at the November 7 breakfast celebration is Sid Espinosa, Microsoft's champion for philanthropy and citizenship in Silicon Valley. He is the former director of global philanthropy for HP, a Palo Alto City Council member and former mayor of Palo Alto. Espinosa has served on numerous boards of directors for business, nonprofit and educational organizations around the world, including the board of trustees at his undergraduate alma mater, Wesleyan University. He worked at the Democratic National Committee during the 1994 congressional campaigns, joined the Clinton Administration to work at the White House and as an advisor to U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno at the U.S. Department of Justice.
To access the Philanthropy Awards nomination form and eligibility details, see the nomination form on the Council website. For other questions, contact Terry Shoaff at 925.246.1880.
Reception celebrates integration with Tri-Valley Business Council
More than 100 people joined the Council's Board of Directors at Hacienda's California Center Pleasanton for our Tri-Valley Kick-Off Reception on June 24 to celebrate the integration of the Tri-Valley Business Council with the East Bay Leadership Council. It was also an opportunity introduce our new President and CEO Tom Terrill. The Council's leadership looks forward to more events in the Tri-Valley.
Thank you to our host, Wente Vineyards!
(Vew photos of the Tri-Valley Kick-Off Reception in our Photo Gallery.)
At the June board meeting, after nearly a decade of holding Council membership rates at a very low level, directors approved a modest increase in fees that retains their affordability to a wide range of businesses and other groups.
New basic membership fees are:
$300 - 1 to 2 employees
$480 - 3 to 11 employees
$690 - 12 to 25 employees
$840 - 26 to 50 employees
$1,230 - 51 to 99 employees
$1,620 - 100+ employees
A corporate membership is now $3,600.
Local governments and special districts now fall under the same employee count levels as all organizations. Nonprofit organization fees are determined by paid full-time employee count levels. Council staff will continue to have flexibility to work with individual companies to determine the appropriate level.
Council membership remains an excellent deal, given the many benefits of membership. Take a look at our new membership brochure to learn more. For questions about membership, please contact the Council office at 925.246.1880. |
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| VIEW FROM THE CHAIR | |  Looking back and ahead: Aligning with our friends and leaders in the Tri-Valley
By Bob Brown, Past Chair, East Bay Leadership Council
This past year has been a very rewarding one for me as chair of the East Bay Leadership Council. I want to express my sincere appreciation for this wonderful professional and personal opportunity. It is an honor to chair such a wide-reaching organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life in our region, a region where I grew up, and now work, live and raise a family of my own.
We're all a part of this organization for what it may provide us in our professional life, whether it's networking or the opportunity to leverage our own skills and experience. But I believe it's also the larger motivation to give back to this region where we live and work.
This past year has held monumental changes at this critical juncture of the Council's long history. We've continued an important discussion about our brand, mission and future state. We're an organization that can go deep on federal, state and local issues. And we clearly reflect the pulse of the 680 corridor of the East Bay. In that vein, we have aligned with our friends and leaders in the Tri-Valley, and re-branded ourselves as the East Bay Leadership Council after much discussion, reflection and examination of our vision.
It's been an important discussion to have, and included thoughtful deliberation about the growth in our region, transcending public policy issues, the need for a strong identity and advocate for the East Bay, and the future of our own membership. I commend board members and staff for taking this important step as we position our organization for the bright future it holds.
Leadership change
This year also saw a change in leadership for Council staff. Over the last decade, we have been so fortunate to have the leadership and many talents of Linda Best. When Linda chose to retire, we knew we had tremendous shoes to fill. I want to thank her again for her service to the community, which will continue even in her retirement from the Council, and for directing this great organization to the strong position it holds today. She is a true professional and wonderful person to know and work with.
With the organization at a critical juncture, we were fortunate to find a new leader who can take the reins of the East Bay Leadership Council as we move forward. Tom Terrill's experience in the community as well as the Council and Economic Partnership, and his business acumen make him well suited to lead this organization. I also want to welcome Sherri Boyle to the Council's staff, and recognize the hard work and dedication of Terry Shoaff, who has kept this ship running through these many changes.
The year has continued a tradition of successful events, including Contra Costa USA, Small Business Awards and Philanthropy Awards, as well as important policy discussions and forums. But we've also taken a close look internally at our budgets, received input from task force leaders and made important decisions about our dues structure and outreach.
I am very excited about the future of the East Bay Leadership Council. Thanks to my fellow board members for their time, effort and dedication to this organization and our community. The diverse talents and personalities of the EBLC board members make it a fun and rewarding board on which to serve. |
| ADVOCACY | | |
Comprehensive assessment of aging flood protection and control facilities needed
At the recommendation of the Water Task Force, the Council has expressed its support of the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conversation District's plan to commence a comprehensive assessment of the condition of the aging flood protection and control facilities within the county. "We are also supportive that development of that assessment be conducted on a watershed basis for the differing geographical zones of the county. The assessment should include the existing conditions of wet and dry levees, dams, streams, storm drains and related facilities that serve and protect our communities," wrote Council President and CEO Tom Terrill to Contra Costa Supervisors Candace Andersen and Mary Piepho, who comprise the board's Water and Infrastructure Committee. The Council also recommended consideration of new advancements in technology for monitoring and controlling flows, water conservation and a systematic needs assessment as part of a capital infrastructure system. Council supports legislation for community college statewide transfer pathway
The East Bay Leadership Council joined other business and economic development organizations in supporting SB 440 (Padilla), legislation that will provide a simplified statewide transfer pathway from California Community Colleges to the California State University system. In a June 17 letter to Assemblymember Joan Buchanan, chair of the Assembly Education Committee, the 21 members of the R.E.A.L. Coalition stated, "At a time when California needs to dramatically increase the number of college educated workers in order to remain economically competitive, SB 440 will help clarify the Legislature's expectations for transfer reform implementation, setting clear benchmarks to be met by each system, ultimately removing obstacles to transferring and earning degrees." The letter noted that it is imperative the Legislature provide additional guidance and articulate goals if the CCC and CSU systems are to realize SB 440's vision of a streamlined transfer pathway that meets the needs of students and the state. Enterprise Zone program restructuring needs to be thoughtfully improved and vetted
While offering qualified support for the proposed restructuring of the Enterprise Zone (EZ) program, the East Bay Leadership Council, again as part of the R.E.A.L. Coalition, urged the governor "to exercise extra caution and prudence . . . and to not rush hastily during the truncated budget negotiation process to implement a plan that would effectively eliminate California's 30-year-old EZ program," a proven tool to promote much-needed job growth and reduce poverty in distressed areas of the state. Council President and CEO Tom Terrill and other business and economic development leaders wrote in a June 12 letter that the California EZ program can be improved, but added, "we do not agree with your underlying premise that, as currently structured, the program fails to achieve its goals in reducing unemployment. They noted that program opponents often cite a Public Policy Institute of California study, titled Do California's Enterprise Zones Create Jobs, as unassailable evidence that there is no positive employment impact from Enterprise Zones. The letter points out that a number of highly respected California economists have publicly questioned and expressed serious reservations about the study. Other studies by prominent institutions have, in fact, found that Enterprise Zones have a positive and significant impact on reducing unemployment rates, lowering poverty and increasing household incomes, they said. |
TASK FORCE BRIEFINGS
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New and prospective Council members are welcome to attend task force meetings. Please notify a task force co-chair prior to the meeting to confirm meeting topics, time and location, as details may change. To view task force agendas, policy papers and recent presentations, visit the task force pages on the Council website.
Land Use Task Force . . . . Wednesday, July 10, 8 to 9 a.m. . . . Archer Norris, 2033 N. Main Street, 8th floor (parking entrance on Pringle), Walnut Creek. Bob Nisbet, assistant general manager in the Land Division of the East Bay Regional Park District, discussed the Roddy Ranch acquisition and future park plans. Next meeting is Wednesday, August 14. Co-chairs: Mike McGill and Ed Shaffer
Environmental/Manufacturing Task Force . . . Friday, July 12, 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. . . . Jim Smith, community outreach manager, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, presented the district's Draft Public Participation Plan, a guide to its efforts in engaging with stakeholders. Next meeting is Friday, August 2, at the offices of Archer Norris, 2033 N. Main Street, Suite 800, Walnut Creek. Co-chairs: Peter McGaw and George Smith
Water Task Force . . . Tuesday, July 16, 8:15 to 10 a.m. . . . John F. Kennedy University, 100 Ellinwood Way, Room S-304, Pleasant Hill. What is so important about a tunnel? A forum on a statewide water solution offered varied perspectives from the Contra Costa Water District, represented by Marguerite Patil; East Bay Municipal Utility District, by Doug Wallace; and Zone 7, by Kurt Arends. Next meeting is Tuesday, August 20. Co-chairs: Ann Spaulding and Bob Whitley; Vice-chair: Gary Darling
Small Business/Entrepreneur Task Force . . . Tuesday, July 23, 8:30 a.m. . . . AAA, 3055 Oak Road, Yosemite A Conference Room, Walnut Creek. Quarterly Chamber executives/ legislative representatives meeting. (RSVP required.) Co-chairs: Angela De La Housaye and Jenny Kohler
Workforce Development/Education Task Force . . . Wednesday, August 7, 8:30 to 10 a.m. . . . Contra Costa Workforce Development Board, 300 Ellinwood Way, Bodega Room, Pleasant Hill. Joyce Davidson Seitz, outreach coordinator for the JFK Institute of Entrepreneurial Leadership, will present Unlocking Entrepreneurial Capabilities for Economic and Workforce Development. Will also discuss task force "policy points" and common issues with Tri-Valley. Co-chairs: Joanne Durkee and Kathleen Robinson
Health Care Task Force . . . Thursday, August 8, 8:30 to 10 a.m. . . . Burr Pilger Mayer, 2001 N. Main Street, Suite 360, Walnut Creek. The second installment of the three-part California Health Exchange Education Series has been postponed due to the President's implementation delay. Watch the website for more information on the next meeting. Co-chairs: Steve Van Wart and Mitchell Zack
Social Responsibility Task Force . . . Thursday, August 22, 8 to 9 a.m. . . . Brandman University, 2950 Buskirk Avenue, Room 307, Walnut Creek. Planning continues for the November 7 Contra Costa/Tri-Valley Philanthropy Awards Breakfast (see article, this issue). Co-chairs: Mark Hughes and Judith Parker
Economic Development Task Force . . . Wednesday, August 28, 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. . . . Brandman University, 2950 Buskirk Avenue, Walnut Creek (new location). In June, Ed Solomon, a consultant to the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County who serves as the Pittsburg/Bay Point Enterprise Zone administrator, discussed Enterprise Zone activity and legislation (see Advocacy, this issue). Co-chairs: Mike Conlon and Gary Craft
Transportation Task Force . . . Next meeting TBA . . . PMI Building, 3003 Oak Road, Walnut Creek. In June, Martin R. Engelmann, PE, deputy executive director, Planning, Contra Costa Transportation Authority, discussed the TriLink 239 project, a collaboration of 12 local communities, together with environmental and business advocates, to explore the feasibility of creating a high-quality transportation facility connecting State Route 4 near Brentwood to the Interstate 580/205 corridor near Tracy. Also planning an October 1 Transportation Forum (see Upcoming Events, this issue). Co-chairs: Kris Johnson and Roger Hughes |
| MEMBER NEWS | | |
Sharon Jenkins, Gary Darling and Jenny Kohler have new Council roles
Sharon Jenkins, director, John Muir Corporate Health, has been appointed to the Council Board of Directors.
Gary Darling, general manager, Delta Diablo Sanitation District, has been named vice chair of the Water Task Force. He joins Co-Chairs Bob Whitley and Ann Spaulding.
Jenny Kohler, director of retail advertising, Bay Area News Group, joins Angela De La Housaye as co-chair of the Small Business/Entrepreneur Task Force. Kohler succeeds David Kelly, who has stepped down from the role.
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| NEWS FROM OUR MEMBERS | | Dr. Charles Powell named president of John F. Kennedy University
Dr. Charles "Mac" Powell, who has served as interim president of John F. Kennedy University since January, has been named president. Powell has been with the National University System in a variety of roles since 2002, most recently as president of WestMed College. Previously, he was the dean of the National University Golf Academy, and he currently serves as executive director of the National University Center for Performance Psychology. Kory Judd is new general manager at Chevron Richmond Refinery
Kory Judd, who formerly served as assistant general manager at the Chevron Richmond Refinery, was named general manager in June. He replaces Nigel Hearne, who has taken another leadership position in Chevron. (Read a Contra Costa Times article by Robert Rogers about the new Chevron refinery head.) |
| CORPORATE MEMBER PROFILE | |  Challenging the U.S. energy industry
NRG is a company at the forefront of changing how people think about and use energy. The company delivers cleaner and smarter energy choices for customers, backed by the nation's largest independent power generation portfolio of coal, natural gas, nuclear, solar and wind facilities. A Fortune 500 company, NRG is challenging the U.S. energy industry by becoming the largest developer of solar power, building the first comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, and providing customers with the most advanced smart energy solutions to better manage their energy use. In addition to 47,000 megawatts of generation capacity, enough to supply nearly 40 million homes, NRG's retail electricity providers--Reliant, Green Mountain Energy and Energy Plus--serve more than two million customers.
This year and next, NRG will be installing a network of electric vehicle charging stations through its eVgo network. NRG's investment in EV charging infrastructure will provide EV drivers with access to hundreds of public fast-charging Freedom Station sites along with level 2 charging stations at homes, offices, multi-family communities, schools and hospitals across the Bay Area and throughout California.
In the Bay Area, NRG has two operational power generation stations in Pittsburg and the new Marsh Landing Station in Antioch. The Pittsburg Generating Station is a clean-burning natural gas facility with a capacity of 1,311 megawatts. Units 5 and 6 began service in 1960, and Unit 7 began in 1972. The company has invested over $36 million to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, which includes installation of low NOx burners, selective catalytic reduction (SCR) equipment and separated over-fire air equipment.
The Marsh Landing Generating Station, which was completed in May of this year, is the first power generation project completed following the recent NRG-GenOn merger. It strengthens the roster of clean-burning natural gas facilities in the NRG portfolio and facilitated the retirement of two once-through-cooling (OTC) units years ahead of schedule. The station debuts Fast-Start technology that can provide up to 720 MW of power in 12 minutes and also incorporates state-of-the-art emission controls. Construction of the Marsh Landing station followed the latest (LEED) green-building technology and practices and, during development, the project created nearly 600 construction jobs. The generating station will produce approximately $6 million in annual tax revenue for Contra Costa County and the City of Antioch.
Down the road in Santa Clara, NRG recently announced an agreement to bring sustainable energy to the San Francisco 49ers' new Levi's Stadium. Through this unique partnership, NRG will help the new facility become the first professional football stadium to open with LEED certification, the recognized standard for measuring building sustainability. NRG will install a number of state-of-the-art solar elements, including three solar-array-covered bridges, a solar canopy above the green roof on the suite tower portion of the stadium and solar panels over the 49ers training center. The arrays will have a total peak capacity of about 400kW and will provide enough power over the course of a year to offset the power consumed at the stadium during 49ers home games. As a result, the stadium will be the first professional sports venue in California to achieve net zero energy performance.
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Please welcome our new members!
Alameda County Transportation CommissionCarol Crossley, Outreach Coordinator 1333 Broadway, Suites 220 & 300 Oakland, CA 94612 510.208.7400 (tel) www.alamedactc.org Alameda CTC is a governmental agency committed to improving transportation, providing the highest level of services and best value for public funds in its continuance to plan, fund and deliver transportation systems that expand access and improve mobility in Alameda County. Dutra Cerro GradenAlan Cerro, President, Acquisition & Development 7600 Dublin Blvd., Suite 275 Dublin, CA 94568 925.250.4289 (tel) 925.241.4192 (fax) http://dcgrealestate.comCommercial real estate and development company that specializes in working with community benefit organizations to optimize real property. Hacienda Business ParkJames Paxson, General Manager 4473 Willow Rd., Suite 105 Pleasanton, CA 94588-8570 925.734.6500 (tel) www.hacienda.org A mixed-use planned unit development of distinction and quality, Hacienda offers a premier location for working and living. Rudney AssociatesEric Rudney1499 Danville Blvd., Suite 250 Alamo, CA 94507 925.838.0696 (tel) 925.838.9574 (fax) www.rudneyassociates.com Providing investment planning and asset management to clients since 1983. Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern NevadaKim Castaneda, Regional Development Director - Bay Area 672 Thirteenth St., Suite 100 Oakland, CA 94612 510.663.4546, ext. 108 (tel) 510.663.0193 (fax) www.voa.org VOA's ongoing mission, to reach and uplift all people, has expanded to include families with children, seniors, the homeless, former foster youth and people with substance abuse issues.
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ABOUT THE EAST BAY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
The East Bay Leadership Council (formerly the Contra Costa Council) is a public policy advocacy organization that promotes the economic vitality and quality of life of the Greater East Bay region. The Council engages on issues of critical importance to the business community and residents, balancing the needs of a diverse region through policy efforts that provide for local and regional economic development while retaining our quality of life.
Through its task forces, the Council develops and supports policy positions to further its mission and sponsors educational forums for its members and the community.
For more information, please visit www.eastbayleadershipcouncil.com.
To comment on items in this newsletter, please contact Tom Terrill at the East Bay Leadership Council.
This issue was edited for the East Bay Leadership Council by Molly A. Walker of Walker Communications.
© 2013 East Bay Leadership Council
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