BCA FYI

BCA FYI

Entries from May 2009

LOCAL BEAT

May 21st, 2009

Keeping yourself protected from workplace discrimination claims is more relevant than ever, especially for age discrimination, which is on the rise. United Staffing and HR consultant Betsey Nash have expanded the curriculum of the popular Preventing Sexual Harassment workshop to help supervisors deal with real-life issues in the workplace … SLO City Forecast time. Dr. Mark Schniepp of the California Economic Forecast and a local biz panel will share their perspectives on the city’s economic future at a Chamber lunch May 29. Visit slochamber.org for reservations … Outlook for Paso. Dr. Bill Watkins and other speakers will take a look into Paso Robles’ financial future June 10. Reservations at pasorobleschamber.com … Attendance at the SLO Home Show was up this spring compared to the event last fall. About 5,000 visitors took in last weekend’s show, with vendors reporting great leads and branding.

Categories — Business Successes, Business Workshops

GOOD WORKS

May 21st, 2009

Pacific Energy Company donated a gas-burning stove to this year’s PolyHouse student renovation  of a local family’s home. PEC subcontractors Steve Chauvet and Rick Brown installed the new stove – the main source of heat for the San Miguel home of a severely disabled girl and her grandparents …  United Way’s Annual Recognition Event will celebrate community successes and honor dedicated volunteers and loyal supporters June 11 at the beautiful Dallidet Adobe and Gardens in Downtown SLO. RSVP 541-1234 or info@unitedwayslo.org by June 1 … New name, new location for annual CoastHills Federal Credit Union fundraiser. Chateau Filipe in Templeton is the site June 27 for the Blue Jean Bash to benefit the Food Bank’s BackPack Program for kids.

Categories — Awards, Celebrations

BRAGGING RIGHTS

May 21st, 2009

Wrestling with success. Entrepreneur Jeff Stuebing, co-inventor of the SealSaver Marinator, was a world-class wrestler, competing in three Olympic Games between 1984 and 1992.  The truth was revealed in news of his recent induction into the McMinnville High School (Oregon) Hall of Fame … Pacific Coast Business Times named Robyn Letters of Opinion Studies to its list of  Top 50 Women in Business … Heritage Oaks Bank promotions.  In her new job as vice president and senior client relationship manager, Liz Garza will be working closely with branch managers in Santa Maria. And, after four years with the bank,  Rob Coghill is the new senior vice president, commercial relationship manager … Mike Gibson, longtime MidState Bank exec and now firm administrator for Andre, Morris & Buttery, watched his son’s graduation from Cal with extra elation. Robert Gibson has won a full-ride to Vanderbilt and is on his way to a Ph.D. in history… Small business. Big honor. BCA adds its congratulations to Bill Stollmeyer, CEO and founder of the Mindbody Inc. online business management firm, earned top honors from the Small Business Administration. He was named Central California Small Business Person of the Year in a contest covering five counties. Mission Community Women’s Business Services made the nomination.

Categories — Awards, Celebrations, Good Press, Promotions

BCA BLURB

May 21st, 2009

Water conservation billboards sprout in Atascadero.

Water conservation billboards sprout in Atascadero.

Brown is the new green. That’s one of four messages BCA crafted for returning client Atascadero Mutual Water Company in a billboard  campaign to cut the parched NoCo town’s water use 20 percent this summer … Power up. BCA’s redesign of ThomaElectric.com is now online with new work and project highlights from the SLO firm’s near-50 year history … BCA intern Jenny Savage has drafted Cal Poly’s Central Coast PRspectives student-run PR firm to spread the word about Hunger Awareness Day June 2. Journalism majors Jessica Wynne, Nikhil Erlebach and  Katelyn Ball have concocted Pint Nights  May 26 and 27 with bartenders at local watering holes donating tips and sponsoring special drinks.

Categories — Business Successes, Web sites