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2023-24 Board of Directors Executive Committee Healthy Business. Healthy Community. 411 Davis Street, Suite 101 Vacaville CA 95688 Tel 707.448.6424 | Fax 707.448.0424 www.vacavillechamber.com
Debbie Egidio President/CEO Debbie@VacavilleChamber.com
Noelle Buckband Digital Communications Manager Noelle@VacavilleChamber.com
Ralph Berumen Business Development Manager Ralph@VacavilleChamber.com
Rakelle Broadley Office Manager Rakelle@VacavilleChamber.com
Vicki Barros-Ortiz, State Farm Insurance Chairman of the Board Stephanie Tarter, Kaiser Permanente Chairman Elect Ed Rapisarda, Realty ONE Group Fox Immediate Past Chairman Ivan Jones, Travis Credit Union Treasurer Scott Pardini, Recology Vacaville Solano Vice Chairman – Business Issues & Advocacy Teri Johnson, Bookkeeping & More Vice Chairman – Business Resources Rosa Gracida, Pacifica Senior Living Vice Chairman – Membership
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FROM THE PRESIDENT/CEO Dear Santa:
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can’t remember the last time I wrote you a letter. Probably not since the days when my wish list included things like Nancy Drew books, model horses, Barbie paraphernalia and my first twowheeled bike (purple with a flower print “banana” seat and tassels on the handlebars). And even though I haven’t written in many years, you always know just how to make each Christmas special. You still make appearances at our family parties, manage to leave me a full stocking on Christmas morning when it was empty the night before, and remind me that I’m not too old to delight in the holidays with all the enthusiasm and joy of my childhood. I love this time of year! I love the decorations, the lights, the celebrations, the holiday spirit that infuses our city – especially during Merriment on Main. Hats off to the City of Vacaville on taking over the reins this year and providing a great event for our community to enjoy, showcasing our downtown and all the businesses that work together to make it a special gathering place. Thanks, Santa, for making Vacaville one of your pre-Christmas stops. You must have been thinking the same thing as me, “This town could be the setting for a Hallmark holiday movie – they have their own Christmas song for goodness’ sake!” I know you’re inundated with requests this time of year, but I thought I’d write down a few of mine just in case you can fit them in. Here are a few things on my wish list for the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce. • That our monthly mixers, Business Issues Forums, and other 4
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networking events are well attended and have value for our attendees. • That our second annual Lemonade Day next May reaches even more youth and provides them with a fun and rewarding learning experience that they can share with their families, mentors, and our business community. • That the Young Professionals of Solano enthusiastically grow their connections throughout the county and recognize their importance as emerging leaders. • That our current members continue to find benefit in Chamber membership and renew their commitment each year and that we cultivate new members to add to our network, strengthening our voice for business. • That our Ambassadors and volunteers, including our Board of Directors, know how much they’re appreciated and continue to have energy for and devotion to the Chamber’s mission.
holiday spirit is in little things like holding open a door for someone, saying thank you, smiling at people, a walk to see the lights on Candy Cane and Lollipop Lanes, singing Christmas carols, and enjoying time with family and friends. Those are just a few of the things that put me “in the spirit” and whatever it is that
I’m sure that’s not the usual wish list you get, but I’ve heard it said that Christmas is a “commercial holiday” focused on spending. I think that’s only one aspect of it, but it is definitely one that supports business, which is what the Chamber is all about, so it seems sort of natural that you might keep businesses in mind while you’re out making your rounds. And if you have to pass off any of your shopping duties, please remind the elves to shop local when they can. I know not everyone is fortunate enough to indulge in the retail frenzy of Christmas, and like I said, that’s only one aspect of it. I think the real
brings others joy and fun this season I hope you bring it to them. Well, that’s about it. I’ll make sure to leave out cookies and eggnog for you and carrots for the reindeer on Christmas Eve, and if you ever figure out how to bring me a pony down the chimney, I still haven’t given up on that one since my first wish list! Happy Holidays!
Debbie Egidio President/CEO Vacaville Chamber of Commerce
FROM THE CHAIRMAN Adapting for Success: Business Goal Planning Amidst Industry Changes
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ike many industries, my business in the insurance industry is undergoing significant changes, driven by evolving customer expectations, emerging technologies, and regulatory reforms. In this dynamic landscape, effective business goal planning becomes crucial for insurance companies to stay competitive and thrive. Goal planning is now more important than ever amidst insurance industry changes, emphasizing the need for innovation, customer-centricity, agility, risk management, and strategic partnerships. In industries experiencing rapid changes, companies must embrace innovation as a core aspect of their goal planning. This includes adopting new technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics to enhance operational efficiency, personalize customer experiences, and streamline processes. By embracing innovation, companies can unlock new growth opportunities, differentiate themselves from competitors, and meet the evolving needs of their clients. As business landscapes transform, customer expectations shift. For insurance companies, it means we must prioritize customer-centricity in our goal planning to build loyalty and retain policyholders. This involves understanding customer needs, preferences, and pain points to offer tailored products and personalized
experiences. By leveraging customer insights, insurance companies can refine their goals, develop targeted marketing strategies, and enhance customer satisfaction. Moreover, listening to customer feedback and adapting offerings accordingly can help companies stay agile and responsive to changing demands, no matter which industry you are in. To navigate industry changes successfully, companies need to incorporate agility into their goal planning process. This means being flexible and responsive to emerging trends, regulatory shifts, and market dynamics. An agile approach allows businesses to swiftly adjust their goals, strategies, and product offerings to align with changing customer needs and industry requirements. By fostering a culture of adaptability, embracing new technologies, and empowering employees to make informed decisions, companies can position themselves for success in an ever-evolving landscape. Industry changes bring new risks and challenges. Effective goal planning must include robust risk management strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate potential threats. Companies should analyze market trends, regulatory changes, and emerging risks to develop contingency plans and ensure business continuity. By proactively managing risks, companies can protect their reputation, financial stability, and policyholder trust. In
an industry marked by transformation, strategic partnerships can be instrumental in achieving business goals.
Collaborating with industry players can bring complementary expertise, accelerate innovation, and expand service offerings. By forging strategic alliances, companies can access new markets, enhance their capabilities, and create synergies that propel growth and competitive advantage. In the face of industry changes, effective goal planning is essential for companies to thrive. By embracing innovation, prioritizing customer-centricity, fostering agility, managing risks, and leveraging strategic partnerships, companies can navigate evolving landscapes successfully. Proactive goal planning allows businesses to anticipate industry shifts, respond to customer expectations, and seize new opportunities, positioning them for sustainable growth and continued success. Wishing your business an abundance of success in the new year! Victoria Barros-Ortiz Chairman of the Board Vacaville Chamber of Commerce Business Comments Winter 2023
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We are so very thankful for the more than 550 businesses that are members of the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce! From independent members, to home-based entrepreneurs, to small businesses, and to our large employers - members of the Vacaville Chamber touch the lives of our entire community! Our membership is constantly growing and we hope that you will support our local businesses when making your buying choices.
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i! I’m Toni Parkhurst, Owner of Budget Blinds of Solano County. I opened Budget Blinds in June of 2007. I had been in the window coverings industry for many years, and when the time was right, I purchased my own business. Budget Blinds is the largest window coverings franchise in North America with over 1,400 locations. Being part of this franchise not only allows me to offer the best pricing, but I also have access to world class training and support, and we offer an exclusive “No Questions Asked” replacement warranty! We offer a robust collection of window coverings brands and we sell everything you can imagine for your windows. From draperies, to motorized shades, window film, wood blinds, shutters, and everything in between – we are
your window coverings experts! We are an authorized Lutron and Hunter Douglas dealer and are completely full service. This means we bring the samples to you, we measure, help make the selection that’s right for you, order, and then come back and install them once they’re ready. Over the years, I’ve built the business up and am proud to say my family is now working with me as well. My son Josh is our Lead Installer and Warehouse Manager. My daughter Alix is Director of Sales and Marketing. It’s a dream come true to work with my kids and our plan is for them to carry on the Budget Blinds brand here in Solano County for years to come. My brother and nephew install here as well and the rest of our staff are chosen family! We have a staff of 17 and we all have a great time doing what we do. My staff is honestly and truly my family of
choice. Coming to work every day is honestly a joy and something I love doing every day! It’s a gift to be able to say that. In 2020 we moved into our 6,000 square foot Showroom and Office building. We use the space not only to show our clients life size samples, but also to network and collaborate with our colleagues. We’ve hosted Vision Board Workshops, Mixers, Meet and Greets, and Training Seminars. It’s been an asset to have the Showroom in so many ways. We strive to be our community’s window coverings experts! We all enjoy giving back, so being a part of our local Chamber of Commerce is a natural fit for us. It’s opened doors for other opportunities both in business and in our personal lives. The relationships we’ve built with our fellow community members are invaluable and we hold them very close to our hearts.
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AMBASSADOR PROFILE Name: Karen Smith Business: First Northern Bank Job Title: Assistant Vice President/ Small Business Loan Officer Where did you grow up and/ or go to school? I was born and raised in Napa. It was such a great small town to grow up in but since everyone in town knew my dad, I didn’t get away with anything! What are your hobbies? My husband rides a motorcycle, so I tag along on the back. We often ride with a small group of friends and we go to the coast and up into Sonoma and Mendocino. Just don’t ask me to drive because I am enjoying the view from the back. I’ve also been shooting trap for more than 20 years and I trained to teach safety classes focusing
on women, and Boy Scouts. The first Boy Scouts class I taught had 100% Dad participation, I think they all just wanted to come out and shoot. I shoot at Yolo Sportsmen’s Association, Valley of the Moon Trap Club, and in Martinez. I tried Sporting Clays at Bird’s Landing, and I was terrible! How long have you been an Ambassador? It’s only been eight months and that time has just flown by. Why do you volunteer? It is such a great way to get to know more people in the community. I’ve been working in Vacaville for about seven years, but it felt like I went home after work and wasn’t as involved as I wanted to be. Now I have met so many new friends and my calendar is full.
What’s your favorite Ambassador memory? At my very first Ambassador meeting I walked in the door and my old friend and fellow Ambassador Tahir Masood was there. What would others be surprised to learn about you? Not much since I am an open book, and I can be excessively chatty. It’s a good trait in an Ambassador and also in a Business Loan Officer since I can talk to a brick wall. What are some of your favorite things about Vacaville? It’s a community of people who love their town. So many people come out for all of the local events like Fiesta Days and the Creek Walk Concert Series. Business Comments Winter 2023
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What Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can’t Do For Your Small Business
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xperts are discovering new tasks that AI can perform every day. However, there’s limited value in using AI to take on certain business tasks – and in many instances, a human touch can significantly improve the customer experience. As you seek to integrate AI into your business operations, keep in mind that it can’t completely replace your employees. Ultimately, AI is best deployed as a tool for automating mundane, repetitive tasks. Anything more advanced is better suited to human intervention. Here are a few areas that shouldn’t be left totally up to AI. Providing Five-star Customer Service There are parts of customer service that AI can improve. For instance, a chatbot installed on your company’s website can help answer basic questions and troubleshoot simple issues. These bots can learn over time and be set up to escalate more advanced queries to the right team member. And they can be available 24/7 to help customers navigate the website and find the information they need. Any time a customer concern goes beyond a bot’s training though, it should immediately be routed to a live support agent. “There’s nothing more frustrating than when a company’s only contact method is a chat box where you’re getting generic responses back that don’t apply to your situation,” wrote Crummy Media Solutions, a digital marketing company. “While you can potentially use AI for some customer service tasks, or generic emails, you also need to recognize when a process or situation requires the human touch.” Create a Marketing Strategy AI can generate blog posts, write marketing emails, distribute content on social media, and even create images and videos. But it can’t ensure this content will resonate with your customers. “Generating content and generating leads or sales are two very different job descriptions. And at the end of the day, whether a human or AI creates your content, you need to have a strategy in place to turn that content into results,” wrote Daniel Griggs, Founder of ATX The Brand, in Forbes. As Griggs noted, AI can help you create content, but it doesn’t automatically create results. It’s up to
your team to know your audience inside and out. Only those involved in your business on a deeper level can set goals, interact with your customers day to day, and perform quality control to ensure content is unique to your brand identity. Human Resources and Hiring Hiring is another area where AI can automate repetitive tasks, such as interview scheduling, skill testing, and posting open positions on different job boards. But AI can’t find the right fit for your unique business culture. It also can’t personify your company brand and convince a candidate to accept your job offer. Likewise, you’ll need a real person to help meet your employees’ needs. “It’s kind of in the name – but your company’s Human Resources department will likely always need a human at the helm to manage interpersonal conflict with the help of non-cognitive and reasoning skills,” wrote HubSpot. Quality Control Tools like ChatGPT and Bard can create content fast, but there are quality issues – and possible copyright infringement risks – that can damage a small business’s reputation. It’s essential to have an editor or copywriter look over AI-generated content before releasing it to the public. AI tools sometimes include errors, bad or repetitive syntax, and poor grammar. It can also lead to questions of plagiarism if you don’t have a human review the content. “AI doesn’t cite it’s sources, making it challenging to confirm whether the information it’s providing you is uniquely written, or incredibly similar to the original work that inspired it,” wrote Crummy Media Solutions. In addition, any content generated by AI should be tailored to your unique brand voice. Only a human can ensure that your content is consistent, cohesive, and compliant. An excerpt from an article written by Emily Heaslip, Contributor, Share Published August 23, 2023 Business Comments Winter 2023
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Looking back at 2023 & forward to 2024...
Victoria Barros-Ortiz, Chairman State Farm Insurance – Victoria Barros-Ortiz Looking back on 2023 and reflecting on how the insurance industry was rocked in California, I am grateful for our team’s ability to adapt and withstand the rapid changes. I appreciate the skills and knowledge that my 25 years of industry experience has provided me to be able to navigate the challenges. Most importantly, I am grateful for the opportunities that arose from those challenges as they pushed our team to grow and think “outside of the box”. Although this industry storm isn’t over I am looking forward to all that 2024 will teach me and the opportunities it will bring. Stephanie Tarter, Chairman Elect Kaiser Permanente This past year has made me thankful for the opportunities to work with such great people across Solano County and within our community. We’ve seen new business growth and a reopening of services from the pandemic, and I must say it’s nice to see people in person again! I am optimistic for 2024, with a desire to fine tune my work and life balance, get outside walking the dogs, and spending more time in the garden. Ed Rapisarda, Immediate Past Chairman Realty ONE Group Fox In 2024, Realty ONE Group Fox is refocusing on the BASICS — Customer Service. Specifically, we want to reinvent the customer experience — and make it easier for the consumer to transact. This means we improve processes and systems for our client’s access to information, independent representation, fair compensation, market expertise, continued education, and doing a better job showcasing the value of professional representation during a real estate transaction. By focusing on the customer, we cannot go wrong. Ivan Jones, Treasurer Travis Credit Union I try to be a life-long learner so my goals are around that. Personally, I’d like to become a better cook, using a book I have on the science of cooking - especially in my wood-fired oven. I’d also like to explore making new cocktails to go alongside. Getting to know people more deeply through conversation is another goal, and what better way to do that than over a nice meal. Professionally, I hope to grow in my understanding of data science to be able to understand the member base at the credit union and how to serve them better in our product and service offerings. Lisa Smith, Director Kaiser Permanente In 2024 a personal goal is to prioritize health and wellness and connection within my family and community. Fitness, travel and community events will be high on the list of to do’s. 16
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Looking back at 2023 & forward to 2024... Teri Johnson, Vice Chairman - Business Resources Bookkeeping & More 2024 will be my 30th anniversary of Bookkeeping & More in Vacaville. Only 5% of business survive 30 years or longer and I look forward to celebrating this milestone in July. My personal goals for the 2024 year are to strive for a healthier work-life balance, do a little traveling and wish for world peace and a kinder and tolerant society. I send good wishes for a successful 2024 to all my clients, friends, and fellow Chamber members. Being involved in the Vacaville Chamber has been a rewarding experience and I look forward to another year as a Vacaville Chamber Board Member. Rosa Gracida, Vice Chairman - Membership Pacifica Senior Living My personal goals for 2024 encompass self-care, family time, and fostering meaningful friendships. Self-Care: Dedicate specific time each day/week for self-care practices like meditation, exercise, reading, or hobbies that bring me joy and relaxation. Family Quality Time: Plan regular family activities, whether it's weekly game nights, outdoor adventures, or vacations, to foster strong connections and create lasting memories; and implement tech-free moments to fully engage and be present during family interactions. Cultivate Meaningful Friendships: Initiate regular catch-ups or outings with friends to nurture bonds and deepen connections; and be open to new friendships by continuing to participate in activities with the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce and other organizations to help each other in our community and grow my network of like-minded individuals Over all, continue to be grateful for life’s journey! Jennifer House, Director Business Development Professional My professional goals for 2024 are to continue to develop professional relationships within the community, hire an assistant, and gain a better understanding of how I can best utilize local resources and new technology to benefit my business and professional portfolio. My personal goals for 2024 are to explore more of the United States, spend more quality time with each of my kids and start the process of purchasing a second home (exciting!). I’m incredibly thankful for the many experiences I’ve had in 2023, that have grown me personally and professionally. I eagerly await the experiences that 2024 has yet to reveal. My sincerest wishes to all for a happy, healthy and successful 2024! Todd Lowell, Director Reynolds Law, LLP In 2024 I want to focus on living each day more intentionally and in a continuing state of gratitude. Business Comments Winter 2023
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Looking back at 2023 & forward to 2024...
Jessica Callison, Director/YPS President Brickhouse Mortgage I am thankful for the amazing team that is the Young Professionals of Solano County. Both past and present board members have made such a tremendous impact on our community as well as on me. I am looking forward to another fantastic year with them. I am also thankful for the ability to be a local mortgage broker helping families to traverse the struggle of higher interest rates and debt levels. Working for a company like Brickhouse Mortgage that is veteran owned and involved in our community fits in perfectly with my love of helping our community in any way possible. I am looking forward to a fantastic 2024 and the possibilities it holds. Toni Parkhurst, Director Budget Blinds of Solano County My personal goal for 2024 is to find a better personal life balance. I'm in the midst of both my mom and stepdad steeply declining and being the sole caretaker is extremely hard. My personal goal is to find a way to be a loving daughter while also taking care of myself and making sure my parents are comfortable during their final years. My professional goal is to coach and mentor my kids to become more and more adept at running the business by themselves. I'm not going anywhere but my goal is to watch them thrive and be here to coach and support them when needed so that when it's time for me to step back they'll be more than ready! My new year's resolution is to push myself to put myself first sometimes. That's a struggle for me that I plan to work on in 2024! Ken Imah, Director Minuteman Press Vacaville I enjoy networking and community service, especially serving the underprivileged. In 2023, I achieved work/life balance (haha!). My professional goals for 2024 are to continue to identify and stay in front of business challenges, expand my network, and upskill my staff with new industry tools and resources. Jason Case, Director Case Electric Inc. 2023 was a very busy year personally and professionally and I could not have done it without the support of an amazing community, friends, a VERY dedicated and hardworking staff and of course my wife and children. I am looking forward what 2024 has in the cards for me! Andy Harper, Director Scott Pardini, Hank & Hazel’s Really Good Sausages Vice Chairman - Business Issues & Advocacy My professional goals are to continue to Recology Vacaville Solano develop and grow our family businesses while also looking for new opportunities. Liz WentworthPersonally, I’m hoping to take a long Kelly, Director Genentech summer road trip and visit several National Parks.
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