CORONA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
904 E. 6th St. | Corona, CA 92879
[email protected]
2022 OFFICERS
Board Chair
Palbinder Badesha
EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS
Chair Elect
Dean Seif
CARSTAR ALLSTAR COLLISION
First Vice Chair
Dr. Anthony Pirritano
INTEGRATED MEDICAL CENTER OF
CORONA-COMPACCESS
Treasurer/Finance Chair
Chad Miller
SIZEWISE MANUFACTURING
Finance Vice Chair
Sam Buenrostro, Ed.D.
CORONA-NORCO UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT
Immediate Past Chair
Kim Mabon
CREATIVE BY DESIGN
President/CEO/Corporate Secretary
Bobby Spiegel
CORONA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Patrick Akes
GRIMES-AKES FAMILY FUNERAL HOME
Kathy Armstrong
DO IT AMERICAN MANUFACTURING
David Brambila
CREATIVE MARKETING
Marta Cortez
EDUARDO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Jim Gore
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
Dr. Tim Gramling
CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Dr. Monica Green
NORCO COLLEGE
Dr. Prabh Grewal
CORONA ORAL SURGERY &
IMPLANT CENTER
Ruth Jaffe
KAISER PERMANENTE
Barry E. Knight
BEK IMPACT CORP.
Jeff Miller
JEFF MILLER INSURANCE AGENCY
Eugene Montanez
ALLEGRA MARKETING-PRINT-MAIL
IMAGE 360
Linda Pearson
CORONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Lea Petersen
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
Lily Quiroa
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Mike Quraishi
ALADDIN CLEANING SERVICES, INC.
Janet Steiner
MAKEDUST
Anne St.Germain
LEVEL ADVISORS
John Weyhgandt
WESTERN STATES FINANCIAL
Mark Widder
VEG FRESH FARMS
Board Liaison for NAVSEA
Corry Shedd
NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER,
CORONA DIVISION Catalyst for business growth. Convener of leaders and influencers. Champion for a thriving community.
June 1, 2022
City of Corona
Attn: Management Services
400 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
Honorable Elected Officials: Mayor Wes Speake, Vice Mayor Tony Daddario, Council Member Jacque Casillas, Council Member Tom Richins, and Council Member Jim Steiner; City Manager Jacob Ellis; and Economic Development Director Jessica Gonzales,
It has been our privilege to partner with the City of Corona again for the 2021/2022 fiscal year. Included in this packet is a summary of our activities and accomplishments during this contract year.
We highlighted the successes of our partnered programs, as well as sharing the ways in which we supported City efforts outside of our contract. We’d like to take a moment to thank you for your support as well, as we worked toward the same goals of attracting and retaining great businesses and industries to our community.
We look forward to a prosperous 2022/2023 for the City and its business community and residents. Should you have any questions about the current contract year or potential partnerships for the upcoming FY or beyond, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Bobby Spiegel
President/CEO
CORONA Chamber
(951) CHAMBER (242.6237)
(951) 733-1836 Cell
2021-2022 City/Chamber Contract Recap
• Seminars & Webinars
Held every month throughout contract year. See attached PDF of dates and topics, followed by attached statistics (excel file). Twenty-seven have occurred to fulfill contract terms.
$64,000
• Grand Openings/Ribbon Cuttings
Thirty-six have taken place during contract year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 (36 as of this report)
No charge to City
• New Business Reception
March 15, 2022
Circle City Center
City led, with Chamber support
$4,000
• Innovation Month
April 2022
Fast Pitch Competition held April 5, 2022
Results announced at City Council mtg April 6, 2022
Goal: 5-10 businesses pitching
Fast pitch had 7 competitors
Chamber led committee meetings (City participated throughout process), acquired prize money, collected applications, and advertised February through April. City/Chamber together planned event and recognition.
$10,000
Total Contract Fees: $78,000
- Continued -
Additional Chamber Support/Activities Beyond Contract
• Hosting of 20th Anniversary 9/11 Memorial September 11, 2021 (thank you for your partnership), which included the planning of the event, scripting, obtaining speakers, coordinating vendors and volunteers, purchasing flags, supplies, and refreshments, printing names of those being honored, setting up and cleaning up of flags on Historic Civic Center lawn, and program promotions.
• Promotion of and participation in:
o Additional government contracting webinar November 4, 2021 o Emprendedor@s Program and Graduations: August 3, 2021 and March 31, 2022 o Downtown Revitalization Project Business Community Meeting January 25, 2022
o Four additional Grow with Google series webinars: February 23, March 7, March 9, and March 23, 2022
o Community State of the City Address April 14, 2022
o Economic Development Strategic Plan Meeting May 17, 2022 • Advertising of City:
o Photos and articles in 2022 edition of CORONA The Guide (the whole thing was really about why the City of Corona is so great, but these specifically highlight City government):
Strategic Plan update by Mayor Wes Speake
Economic Statistics compiled by Chamber
Profile on 9/11 Memorial
Box listing w/logo, to stand out in Directory portion of publication, along with listings of all city departments and elected officials o Articles in Corona Business News (note, these are things that specifically highlight the City of Corona government, and does not include highlighting of businesses, plans for things to come in Corona, or anything that was co-hosted by the City/Chamber, as that is included in everything contract-related):
EVTV – July/August 2021 issue
Profile on Mayor Casillas – July/August 2021
Homeless Strategic Plan Update by Karen Roper – November/December 2021
9/11 Memorial Recap – November/December 2021
Homeless Strategic Plan Update by Karen Roper – May/June 2022 Live/Work Corona Pledge – May/June 2022
o Ads in Corona Business News:
Summer Concert Series – July/August 2021
Downtown Revitalization Meeting – January/February 2022 o Shared social media posts upon request, including 2021’s new Night Market o Link to City calendar on Chamber website
o Logo on home page of Chamber website
o Logo in every issue of Corona Business News (published bimonthly) o Logo on every Chamber e-newsletter (sent weekly)
o Announcements at Good Morning, Corona and other Chamber programs o Flyers & brochures displayed in Chamber lobby
Coffee w/an Entrepreneur Seminars Industry Specific Workshops (1 Per Quarter)
July
July 12, 2021
Mary Vasquez
Miguel's Jr.
July 1, 2021
Paul Webb NLP Training Series
Reinforcing & Complimenting / Sequencing Closing
Techniques / Handling Customer Attitudes
August
September
September 13, 2021
Marta Cortez
Eduardo's Mexican Restaurant
September 13, 2021
Marta Cortez en Espanol
Eduardo's Mexican Restaurant
September 21, 2021
Government contracting webinar
(Construction)
2021 - 2022 Fiscal Year Co-Sponsored Programs
Coffee w/an Entrepreneur Seminars Industry Specific Workshops (1 Per Quarter)
October
October 11, 2021
Chad Willardson
Pacific Capital
November
November 8, 2021
Bill Steinkirchner
Stone Church Brewing
December
December 13, 2021
Ray & Stacie Bass
Boost Training Systems
2021 - 2022 Fiscal Year Co-Sponsored Programs
Coffee w/an Entrepreneur Seminars Industry Specific Workshops (1 Per Quarter)
January
January 10, 2022
Jamie Sheldon
NATFIT
February
February 14, 2022
Alvin & Joy Azusa
Just 4 Kids Preschool
February 9, 2022
Fair Chance Act Presentation
February 17, 2022
New Laws seminar
February 23, 2022
Grow With Google #1
February 28, 2022
Social Media Marketing for Restaurants
March
March 14, 2022
Rachel Medina
RM101 Media Group
March 22, 2022
Sexual Harassment Avoidance training
March 8, 2022
AmPac Manufacturing Seminar
2021 - 2022 Fiscal Year Co-Sponsored Programs
Coffee w/an Entrepreneur Seminars Industry Specific Workshops (1 Per Quarter)
April
April 11, 2022
David Prado
Emotion Media
April 19, 2022
Taking your health to the next level
April 27, 2022
Economic Development 2.0
May
May 9, 2022
Lary Townson
Townson TM Productions
May 12, 2022
Organic Waste Recycling (SB 1383) Seminar
May 16, 2022
Active Shooter Response Training
June
June 13, 2022
Lena Thomas
Corona Hardwood
June 1, 2022
Employee Retention Credit Webinar
New Law Requiring Employer-Provided Retirement
June 29, 2022
Attracting and Retaining Employees Seminar
June 30, 2022
Customer Service for Healthcare
Providers
2021 - 2022 Fiscal Year Co-Sponsored Programs
Chamber Business Proposal for 2022-2023 Contract
The CORONA Chamber is pleased to submit the following items for consideration for the Annual City Agreement with the CORONA Chamber. We look forward to this partnership.
City Customized Marketing Membership Package: $15,000 *
1. City of Corona will be listed as a member for the CORONA Chamber. With this specialized Partnership the following items are included:
a. Listing of city Economic Development department
i. Choose from this listing:
ii. Virtual Directory Chamber Website
iii. Directory when people call our offices
iv. CORONA The Guide – in the printed Directory section b. City logo displayed on Chamber’s weekly email newsletter c. City logo displayed on Chamber Website
d. Enables city personnel to receive member pricing for events and programs e. Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
i. Chamber to provide joint certificate with both City and Chamber logos with Mayor (or city representative if available) to present to business. f. The Chamber will promote the City to their networks and facilitate introductions to new businesses
2. Marketing (Print and On-line)
a. CORONA The Guide (CTG) publication
i. CTG is the Chamber’s annual guide and business directory. ii. CTG prints over 15,000 annually and distributed hard copies to various businesses and selected residential markets.
1. Local hotels, eateries and retail establishments are supplied with copies for individuals to pick up from
iii. CTG is also on our Chamber website, with a flip-book feature, and links from various advertisers will provide viewers to advance to individual websites
1. There is also a READ feature, with audio description for each article iv. The City of Corona will be provided space for up to four (4) page spread (including images) to promote the city
1. The 2023 marketing package includes 2-page spread, 1-half page ad in the Directory section
b. CORONA Business News (CBN)
i. CBN is printed and distributed every two months; 5,000 copies are printed, and this is also online, with the flip-book feature.
1. We also have a special READ option
ii. Each issue is a dual month publication, odd, followed by even months iii. Our printing and distribution are timed to enable the publication to be in circulation the week prior to the month of the issue (example, the September/October issue will be distributed during the latter part of August)
1. City of Corona will have options to provide one article for up to four (4) publications * +
Business Events and Promotions Aligned with Economic Development Strategic Plan: * $72,500 To align with the City of Corona’s Economic Development Strategic Plan, we consider the following options for our partnership to be enhanced.
1. Good Morning, CORONA events * $7,500
a. These in person events are at Eagle Glen, for remainder of 2022, they are held on the 3rd Friday of each month, August, September, October; in November, it is the 2 nd Friday.
i. 2023 – all will be the 3rd Thursday (none in July or December) b. City will sponsor a table for attendees at up to three (3) selected events * c. The mayor or representative will provide the Annual Business Address i. includes keynote speaker, Table of 10 attendees, and exhibitor space *
2. Various Workshops and Seminars
a. To align with the Economic Development Department and achieving outreaches to various businesses and future entrepreneurs the following workshops and seminars will be scheduled. Each event takes tremendous planning and staff time. Our proposal provides the following programs, and quantity which will be invoiced as part of our contract. There will be no refunds.
b. Coffee with an Entrepreneur
i. Changing to 6 times per the contract year (reducing from every month) ii. Chamber to coordinate and manage
iii. Changing the day of month to agreed time and day
iv. Each of these are compensated at $3,000 for a total of $18,000** in the contract
c. Workshops
i. Chamber to coordinate
ii. Coordinate for two (2) workshops during the contract period (each are valued at $5,000, total is $10,000)**
iii. Suggested items:
1. Veteran-owned workshop
2. Attracting & Retaining New Customers Workshop.
3. Maybe industry specific, Introduction to the Cannabis industry, with panel of finalized vendors.
d. Additional Seminars, budgeting for up to two (2) more during the contract period ($3,000 each, or $6,000 total)**
1. Economic Development and chamber will identify full schedule within first 45 days of contract.
3. New Business Reception
a. City led and Chamber Supported
b. Like last year, the CORONA Chamber will aid and support as requested by the city. ($4,000)
4. Innovation Happens Here – *
a. CORONA is fortunate to be home to so many manufacturers and innovators. b. The CORONA Chamber will continue to explore ways to promote and build up this area. c. Each year, the County of Riverside encourages the month of April as Innovation Month (April 2023)—
d. The CORONA Chamber works hand in hand with the City of Corona in:
i. Organizing the local Fast Pitch competition (date will be early April) ii. Promotion and acquisitions for the Fast Pitch
1. January through April
2. Actual event invite variety of attendees
a. business community and residents
iii. Chamber to provide prizes and certifications of recognition. ($12,000)
5. Live Work Corona outreach and promotion (includes promotion on Chamber website, social media, and digital/in-person outreach to current and new members) ($5,000)
6. Job Fair partnership – by the time this is seen by the Council, the Job Fair on July 23 will have been done, and the CORONA Chamber would welcome a partnership with the City of Corona, it can be a city run and chamber participates with a booth, to the city being the main sponsor and the Chamber taking the lead. $10,000
a. The City’s sponsorship of a Job Fair event will make participation free to all business participants and job seekers.
* = this is contract specific, as part of the entire package – by agreeing, these items will be invoiced for, and paid by the City of Corona – as a contractual piece to our agreement. + = timeframes will be outlined upon signing the agreement, and selections will be reserved, and city will be obligated to payment even if they missed the deadlines. ** = As a consideration of increased costs, and adjusting accordingly, during 2022, the Chamber and every business has experienced tremendous increases, from wages to supplies, and we have taken these concerns and issues into our proposal. We eliminated some items from prior years agreement and reduced the quantity of items.
Our contract proposal for the work outlined in the above document would be for $87,500 ($72,500 + $15,000 Marketing Membership fee)