City of Ripon
Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026
sanjoaquinpartnership.com
2431 W March Lane #103
Stockton, CA 95207
209-956-3380
September 2025
San Joaquin Partnership
San Joaquin County
.... THE HOME OF
Opportunity
City of Ripon
259 N. Wilma Ave
Ripon, CA 95366
Dear City Manager,
On behalf of the San Joaquin Partnership, I am pleased to reaffirm our strong and productive partnership with the City of Lathrop in advancing our shared mission of economic development, business attraction, and long-term regional prosperity.
Together, the Partnership and the City have built a proactive, results-oriented collaboration that prioritizes lead generation, targeted outreach, and the strategic marketing of Ripon’s most valuable assets. By aligning our efforts with the City’s vision for growth, we are effectively positioning Ripon as a destination of choice for employers, investors, and innovators alike.
Through coordinated marketing campaigns, national site selector outreach, industry trade shows, and one-on-one business development meetings, we continue to promote Ripon’s logistics connectivity, skilled workforce, and quality of life as key competitive advantages. These efforts have generated qualified leads and real opportunities that directly support the City's goals for economic diversification, job creation, and sustainable growth.
The Partnership remains committed to serving as an extension of the City’s economic development team—helping vet projects, convene stakeholders, and guide prospective companies through every phase of the site selection process.
Our collective success hinges on this spirit of collaboration, and we look forward to building upon this foundation to attract new industries and elevate Ripon’s economic potential.
Some key tools and opportunities are centered around Livability San Joaquin County Magazine, the CA Forward Economic Summit hosted in Stockton and our attendance to many of the conferences that are showcasing innovated products that would compliment our regions production and distribution capabilities.
Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to moving Ripon forward.
Sincerely,
Bob Gutierrez
Interim President & CEO
San Joaquin Partnership
Robert (Bob) Gutierrez
Interim CEO & President
[email protected]
Reyna DeKasha
Chief Operations Officer
[email protected]
Primary Agency Contact Secondary Agency Contact
The San Joaquin Partnership was formed in 1992 as a public- private corporation with the mission of “leading a countywide competitive economic development partnership that improves the economy and quality of life by attracting investment that results in new or retained jobs.”
As the lead economic development agency for the county and our incorporated cities, we provide cost effective and collaborative economic development strategies and services to our region.
San Joaquin Partnership budgets, plans and executes a marketing and outreach program that increases awareness of the region and brings interested parties to our community that contribute to our growing economy. In addition, the San Joaquin Partnership assists the region in the retention and expansion of existing businesses and industry.
The Partnership is also engaged in the educational efforts to reskill and increase educational attainment of the workforce by collaborating with board members of the San Joaquin County WorkNet, Economic Development Association, iHub of San Joaquin, County Office of Education, Adult School Organizations, Delta College and other community educational institutes and organizations.
Our recent collaboration in the past year has led to the development of GO SJ, an industry training platform that provides access to existing programs and career opportunities
Organization Mission Statement
To enhance the quality of life for our communities by recruiting and retaining good paying jobs to San Joaquin County.
Organization Federal Tax Status
Federal Tax Status: (501)(c)(6) ID#943140077
ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION
CURRENT MEMBERS & OFFICER POSITIONS
Interim President/CEO Robert (Bob) Gutierrez, San Joaquin Partnership Chief Operations Officer Reyna DeKasha
CURRENT STAFF POSITIONS
Director of Economic Outreach & Industry Relations, Edward Wanket Director of Client Services & Real Estate, Brad Ecker
2025 OFFICERS/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chair-Lewis Gale- Dean, UOP Eberhardt School of Business Vice Chair - Mary Elizabeth Eberhart, Bank of Stockton
Secretary/Treasurer - Vacant
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE-AT LARGE MEMBERS
Susan Dell Osso – Cambay Group
BOARD
Kirk DeJesus - Director, Port of Stockton
Gary Barton, City of Ripon
Stephen Salvatore - City Manager, City of Lathrop
Timm Quinn - CEO, Stockton Chamber of Commerce
Apheriekah DuHaney- West - Central Valley CEO, Kaiser Permanente Steven Ding - San Joaquin Board of Supervisors
Ramon Yepez - Mayor Pro Tempore, City of Lodi
Christina Fugazi – Mayor, City of Stockton
Vanessa Carrera – Interim CDD, Manteca
Dotty Nygard - Council Member, City of Tracy
SJP BOARD OF DIRECTOR ALTERNATES
Anthony Barkett- Commissioner, Port of Stockton
Thomas Pogue - University of the Pacific
Barbara Harb -City of Lathrop Economic Development
Frank Farrell -Stockton Chamber of Commerce
Dan Arriola - Mayor, City of Tracy
OBJECTIVE
To provide the opportunity to the City of Ripon to participate and enhance its marketing exposure through the San Joaquin Partnership’s 2025/2026 marketing and outreach schedule and planned activities.
MARKETING & ADVERTISING OFFERING
Direct coordination with the San Joaquin Partnership on Economic Development opportunities for City of Ripon to market Commercial & Industrial properties.
SJP will assist in developing request for Economic Development Administration (EDA) Grants that support local and regional objectives.
SJP will assist clients and members on Go-Biz related funding request for local and regional priorities related to recruitment, development, workforce training along with additional priorities set by the board and our partners.
Direct participation with the San Joaquin Partnership on select appointments and opportunities with site selectors.
Site Selection Magazine Opportunities for 2025/26 (Spring and Fall).
The San Joaquin Partnership, on behalf of the City of Ripon and our collective membership will participate in the following marketing activities:
Industrial Asset Management Council Fall.
Participation with *Team California for dinner sponsorship.
Industrial Asset Management Council (TBD, 2025) Spring.
Participation with *Team California for dinner sponsorship.
Team California Consultants Forum- (MTC 2025).
WestPac (February 2025).
One Voice – COG, May 2026.
CA FWD Economic Summit – October 2025 (Hosted in Stockton).
New California Coalition
CCVEDC – 24/25 Board of Directors – Past Chair – Nationwide Consultant/Site Selector Meetings Missions.
The San Joaquin Partnership may substitute events and/or offer additional opportunities as available.
In addition to attending the above listed events the San Joaquin Partnership will provide the following benefits:
Voting rights on the Board of Directors (delegate and alternate).
Client assistance from Go-Biz on site selection and due diligence for projects.
Government affairs support for funding requests and regional projects support.
Industry liaison for the CA Jobs First (North Valley Thrive). iHub Participation for iHub of San Joaquin County.
Marketing programs (video/print publications/livability) Annual meeting – Innovation Summit with iHub of SJC – October 2025.
San Joaquin Partnership has been working with industry specific programs related to Workforce Development. Working with industry partners such as Prologis and vetted programs like VOLT Institute, Delta College, trade organizations and county programs; SJP in partnership with the above-named group along with County of Education, WorkNet and the Adult Education Consortium have created GOSJ (www.gosj.org). We are actively pursuing industry partners that can contribute to the one stop shop experience for would be trainees and support the expansion of programs for our county wide workforce development needs.
PROPRIETARY INFORMATION:
The research data, corporate contacts, and contact names utilized in the preparation of activities are proprietary and are the exclusive property of the San Joaquin Partnership.
All shared information will be considered “Confidential” and shared only with the City of Ripon participating staff and City Manager.
Contacts visited in appointments will be shared information. Leads developed either in a designated booth activity or in any activity related to the conference will be shared between the San Joaquin Partnership and the City of Ripon designated staff.
All materials to be utilized in any of the designated activities will require review and approval by the San Joaquin Partnership and the City of Ripon.
The design, layout, and operation at designated conferences will be under the direction of the San Joaquin Partnership. Scheduled staff participation in any booth operation will be mutually agreed upon.
In Team California sponsored events and shows, participation time will be scheduled by Team California and show participants will share all booth lead generation.
The Partnership will be responsible for coordinated efforts related to all conferences and schedules for any missions or corporate calls.
FINANCIAL PARTICAPATION:
The City of Ripon contribution will be reflective of your board of directors’ membership and the additional services provided by San Joaquin Partnership’s 2025/26 marketing and outreach efforts with additional services for workforce development. Your annual participation for members benefits is valued at the annual rate of $5,000.
TRADE GROUPS AND EDC MEMBERSHIPS HELD BY SJP
BENEFIT TO OUR MEMBERS
iHub of San Joaquin - Treasurer and Board Member
North Valley Thrive - Industry Liaison
CA Central Valley EDC - Immediate Past Chair
Team California - Board member
New California Coalition
CA Forward
IAMC - Member
COG Project review committee for OneVoice
GOSJ Education & Workforce Collaborative
Workforce Development Board for San Joaquin County
COUNTYWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS AND EVENTS
ATTENDED JULY 2024 THROUGH APRIL 2025
July 2024
NVT – Industry Liaisons Weekly Check-in
STAART Billboard Blue Ribbon Cutting
CEMI Core Project Team
SJCOG 120/99 Ribbon Cutting
SJC Economic Development Workshops
NVT – Industry Liaisons Weekly Check-in
Fast STAART App preview
Roth Road Stakeholder Meeting
NVT – Industry Liaisons Weekly Check-in
CEMI Core Project Team
TeamCalifornia: Meeting of the Members
August 2024
Tax Credits for Businesses Webinar/OS
Meet the Consultants/Team California
Team California Board Meeting
GoSJ Quarterly Meeting
NVT Work Group Session #6
NVT Steering Committee Meeting
Stanislaus 2030 | Strategic Workforce Planning
MCCV Board Meeting
NVT Work Group #7
TeamCalifornia: Meeting of the Members
Launch of the FastSTAART App & Camera Grant
ATTENDED JULY 2024 THROUGH APRIL 2025
September 2024
CEMI/LIMM Pathway Advisory Committee
GO-Biz/Ca. Dept. Tech – Permitting & Planning Roundtable San Joaquin Partnership <> GO-Biz Quarterly check-ins
GoSJ Launch Event
CEMI Core Project Team Meeting
BTSJ Meeting
Next Gen 101 Workshop
Workshop/Next Gen
CCVEDC Meeting – Zoom
Site Selectors Guild Fall Forum
TeamCalifornia: Meeting of the Members
STAART Merchant Account Launch Lunch
October 2024
CEMI Core Project Team Meeting
Prologis/Groundbreakers Conference 2024
California Life Sciences/West Coast Summit
California Forward Economic Summit
AFA October Session: GSA's Real Property Disposition Program WDB Local Plan Development Workshop
iHub Innovation Summit
CEMI Core Project Team Meeting
New Ca. Coalition Partners Meeting
GoSJ Quarterly Partner Meeting
Multi Chamber Mixer
SJC Hispanic Chamber Mixer
SJC CEDS Committee Mtg w/Chabin
State of City Lodi
Team Ca. Workforce and Higher Ed. Com. Meeting
CEMI/LIMM Meeting
CEMI Core Project Team Meeting
East Bay Manufacturing Summit
TeamCalifornia: Meeting of the Members
November 2024
CEMI Core Project Team
California Jobs First & Regional Investment Initiative Webinar Team California BOD Meeting
New Ca. Coalition Partner Meeting
Climate Resilience District with Kosmont Cos & RCRC Meeting BTSJ Meeting
GoSJ: Individual Partner Meeting
CEMI Core Project Team Meeting
TeamCalifornia: Meeting of the Members
ATTENDED JULY 2024 THROUGH APRIL 2025
December 2024
Hydrogen Aviation Summit 2024
B.O.S. Board Meeting/RISE Initiative
Airport Strategy Meeting/Richard & Jamie
SJP/SJCF/LCF Holiday Party
LIMM Pathways Advisory Committee
BOS Holiday Open House
Stan. 2030 Meeting Wkfc. Coll. Ses
CEMI Core Project Team Meeting
CLS Fall Innovation Showcase
San Joaquin Partnership <> GO-Biz Quarterly check-in Team California BOD Call Team California BOD Meeting
Team California BOD Call
CEMI/LIMM Meeting — Paul
NVT December Coalition Meeting
CEMI Core Project Team Meeting
January 2025
SJC Board of Supervisors Inauguration/Oath Ceremony
CALED Mtg—WorkforceDevelopment & Incentives
TeamCalifornia/CalBis call re: Trade Shows and Events
CEMI Core Project Team Meeting
GO-Biz/Scott Dosick Meeting. re: CalCompetes
CEMI Grant Industry Outreach Meeting
GoSJ Quarterly Partner Meeting
BTSJ Meeting
CCVEDC Board Meeting
Team Ca. Meeting/Food Processing Expo
Global Advanced Air Mobility Forum
Fierce JPM Week Conference 2025
CEMI Core Project Team Meeting
TeamCalifornia: Meeting of the Members
TeamCalifornia January Board of Directors Meeting
February 2025
Food Processing Expo/Team California
CEMI Core Project Team Meeting
Team California BOD Meeting
BXSJ Annual Industry Update Breakfast
NCC Water & Energy Task Force Meeting
CEMI Core Project Team Meeting
SJCHCC Mixer/Cherokee Memorial Par
Airport/Partnership update Meeting
NVT Industrial Land Analysis and Geospatial Portal Mtg.
TeamCalifornia: Meeting of the Members
NVT Catalyst Fund Info Session
COUNTYWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS AND EVENTS cont.
ATTENDED JULY 2024 THROUGH APRIL 2025
March 2025
Team Ca./Strategic Planning Overview Meeting
LIMM Pathways Advisory Committee
IAMC Spring Forum Sponsor Check In/TC & GSEC
San Joaquin Partnership <> GO-Biz Quarterly check-in
SJCOG Focus Group/Housing, Development & Economy
Team California BOD Mtg.
BTSJ Meeting
Airport Lift Summit Prep/Rick & Jamie
Ca. Regional Invest. Init. Implementation Phase RFP Meeting IAMC Spring Forum – Sacramento
IAMC Private Dinner/Reception W/Site Selectors & Iamc Board ICSC - Monterey
AAM Lift Summit
April 2025
Forecasting Growth & Change: Exploring Future California & the NSJV CEMI Core Project Team Meeting
eVTOL Insights N.A. Conference
Team California BOD Mtg.
Team CA AD Hoc Comm. to discuss Refundable Tax Credit
CEMI Core Project Team Meeting