Livermore Chamber of Commerce Member Press Releases
TKG International Launches "Vineyard Hills Business Properties"
A Third Generation Business Condominium
TKG International has launched Business Properties, a third generation business condominium development located in Tri-Valley Technology Park in Livermore, CA. It offers Class A office and multi-purpose space in a master-planned business park environment. The property is a “green” development, and was planned from the ground up to be environmentally responsible, contributing to the health of the occupants, as well as the health of the planet.
First generation business condominiums are industrial buildings subdivided and available for purchase, located in areas zoned for industrial uses. The second generation took the business condominium to the planned office park and upgraded the quality of construction and finishes. The latest evolution is the third generation, which stands on the shoulders of its predecessors by going green and by anticipating features and benefits necessary for the challenges of its occupants in the future.
Vineyard Hills is located in a beautiful setting in a planned office park, next to an organically grown wine grape vineyard, with lovely views of the Livermore Valley and the vineyard. It is less than a mile from a freeway interchange at Airway Boulevard and Interstate 580, allowing for easy ingress and egress for those travelling east or west. The property is connected to the Wheels public transportation network, linking the Transit Center in downtown Livermore with the Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station and provides easy access for both BART and ACE train commuters.
The buildings of Vineyard Hills are oriented to the south and have floor to ceiling dual-glazed operable windows, which maximize sunlight, ventilation and views. Studies have shown that people have higher energy levels, less eyestrain and a greater sense of well-being when exposed to adequate daylight.
Indoor air quality has a huge impact on occupant health, and Vineyard Hills was designed to optimize air quality. The setting of Vineyard Hills provides the best air quality available in a business park environment. Located next to vineyard farm-land and at the end of a cul de sac, Vineyard Hills does not suffer from the pollution created by the diesel exhaust of heavy trucks found in many industrial areas and adjacent to freeways. Also, the construction materials selected for Vineyard Hills avoid the off-gassing of toxins found in most carpet and paint.
Another factor of importance to health and wellbeing is the level of noise in the environment. Again, the location of Vineyard Hills creates a quiet pleasant environment with no noise from the freeway or heavy vehicles. Contributing to this sense of peacefulness is the construction of the buildings, which features concrete exterior walls and heavy insulation between the units.
Vineyard Hills is very energy efficient. It incorporates skylights in the flex areas and the office stairwells to bring natural light into the interior of the spaces. The roofs are constructed with light colored materials to reflect the sun and minimize solar heat gain. The property features high efficiency HVAC units and smart lighting controlled by timers and motion sensors. Hot water is provided to the restrooms and kitchens through inline on demand water heaters that only heat water when it is needed. A unique insulating product based upon nanotechnology is used to create a temperature barrier between the flex areas and the offices, which lowers energy demand for HVAC both in the summer and winter. And, each building has a fuel cell that generates electricity from natural gas, a feature that cuts the electric bills of occupants by 20 to 30 percent.
Finally, Vineyard Hills looks to the near future, when electric cars and plug- compatible hybrids are a common form of transportation, by providing charging stations for both occupants and their guests.
In summary, Vineyard Hills is:
• A third generation business condominium with office and multi-purpose space
• Located in a beautiful setting with views of the Livermore Valley and Vineyard
• Less than one mile from a freeway interchange at I-580 and Airway Boulevard
• Served by easy connections to public transportation
• Optimizing sunlight with its southern orientation and dual glazed operable windows
• Maximizing air quality by its location at the end of a cul de sac next to a vineyard and by using low VOC carpets and paints
• In a quiet and serene location without noise from the freeway or heavy vehicles
• Highly energy efficient with the latest technology to both control energy consumption and generate energy onsite
• Oriented to the future by providing electric and plug-compatible hybrid car charging stations.
Rick Steffens of Grubb & Ellis (925-274-2408) and Mark Dowling of NAIBIT (925-621-3844) are representing Vineyard Hills.
Extreme Pizza Celebrates the Livermore Grand Opening with Free Slices
Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Extreme Pizza at 1770 First Street, Livermore, CA, While Supplies Last!
February 18, 2010 - San Francisco, CA - Extreme Pizza, the leading purveyor of innovative pizzas, monster subs and salads today announced the grand re-opening celebration of its Livermore, CA location. Extreme Pizza will be opening its doors to the local community and serving up free slices of their famous signature pies. Locals are invited to sample unique combinations like Mr. Pestato Head which features homemade pesto sauce, new potatoes, red onions, feta, fresh basil, oregano and mozzarella, in addition to several other award winning recipes.
"We are thrilled to be a part of the local community," says Jim Ryan, SVP of Franchise Development for Extreme Pizza. “We truly value our customers and understand that our success is a direct reflection of their loyalty and support. Our goal is to keep customers coming back for our high quality food and exceptional service.”
Extreme Pizza delivers delicious pizzas and other food fare, prepared fresh daily. With more than 44 premium toppings to choose from, customers can create over one million pizza combinations. Guests at Extreme Pizza can eat in-store as well as order for home or office delivery. Extreme Pizza is located at 1770 First Street, Livermore, CA 94550. Hours of operation are Sunday through Saturday from 11:30am to 9:00pm. Call for delivery at 925-447-9900. Please be sure to visit our website and check out the latest promotions and coupons available in your area. For your convenience, online ordering is also available at www.ExtremePizza.com
About Extreme Pizza
Extreme Pizza is the leading purveyor of specialty pizzas, subs and gigantic salads. Founded in San Francisco in 1994, the company boasts 10 corporate locations and 32 nationwide franchises, as well as international. Extreme Pizza is committed to providing our customers with high quality food products available for in-store dining, take-out and delivery. Extreme. Not mainstream.
Performing Arts Center Receives Irvine Foundation Grant
LIVERMORE, CA – (February 3, 2010) – The Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (LVPAC) has received a two year, fifty thousand dollar grant from San Francisco’s James Irvine Foundation. The Creative Connections grant, awarded to only a handful of non-profit organizations around the Bay Area, will allow LVPAC to expand its geographic and demographic reach to develop new audiences for LVPAC Presents performances in 2010 and 2011.
Commenting on the award, LVPAC Executive Director David Dial said, “We are pleased that the Irvine Foundation has recognized our commitment to providing stimulating and entertaining performing arts activities for people of all ages and backgrounds. This grant not only helps support our performance efforts, but encourages us to explore fresh technologies and methods to reach and cultivate new audiences. These new audiences will ensure that LVPAC and the Bankhead Theater continue to prosper in the years ahead.”
The mission of The James Irvine Foundation is to expand opportunity for the people of California to participate in a vibrant, successful and inclusive society. James Irvine, a California agricultural pioneer, established the Irvine Foundation in 1937 to benefit the people of California. Since then, the Foundation has met the objectives of its founder by providing over $1 billion in grants to more than 3,000 nonprofit organizations.
TPO Expands Consulting Reach to SF Bay Area
TPO Human Resource Management has expanded its consulting staff with four more exceptional consultants. Skilled HR professionals are critical as the economy propels HR outsourcing to the forefront of employer’s minds when considering cost cutting and efficiency strategies. Jodi Fraser (Livermore), Annette Gates (San Francisco), Michele Reilly (Redwood City) and Tasha Blakely (Vacaville) – each bring over 15 years of executive HR Generalist and Strategic expertise. All TPO staff biographies are found at www.tpohr.com.
TPO is a well-established, award winning HR consulting firm, formed in 1991 to meet the needs of organizations in the ever-changing areas of employment regulations, employee relations, training & development and strategic management. TPO’s nationally certified team of experts provide HR and investigative support services to all sizes of private, public and non-profit organizations throughout CA and beyond. TPO is licensed by CA (PI-25638) to provide investigative services. With headquarters in Monterey and branch offices throughout Northern California, TPO is ready to serve employers with local HR expertise. For more information: www.tpohr.com or call 800-277-8448.
Ms. Carita
Pleasanton, California. – Mark Triska and Ned Wood of Colliers International brokered a 19,764 Square Foot lease in Livermore. The freestanding Industrial/Flex building is located at 2155-2159 Research Drive, Livermore, California. Mark Triska and Ned Wood represented the Lessee, Ms. Carita, while Mike Lloyd and George Wineinger also of Colliers International represented L One, the Lessor in this transaction.
Ms. Carita has had a presence in the Livermore market for the past 10 years and has relocated here for another 5 years. More information on Ms. Carita can be obtained at www.mscarita.com.
Colliers International is one of the largest commercial real estate firms in the world, with more than 293 offices in 61 countries; over $2 billion in annual revenue; and over 868 million square feet under management.
McMillian Studios has Relocated
McMillan Studios
4189 East Avenue Ste. A
Livermore, CA 94550
510 566-3263
McMillan Studios is a commercial photography studio that brings big city talent to Livermore, CA. Jeff McMillan, owner and photographer, has operated his own business for over ten years, and been involved in commercial photography for twenty years. In addition to photographing people and products for catalogs, brochures, web sites, magazine advertisements, etc., Jeff has also photographed celebrities, motorcycles, interiors, exteriors, and many other things under the umbrella of commercial photography.
He also photographed a nationally distributed automobile calendar for seven years for a large tool company... using forty-two Playboy Playmates, before leaving Cleveland, Ohio and relocating to Livermore CA. Jeff has been doing digital retouching on images for over fifteen years and has a great sense of what to fix on set and what to fix later. Since much of his work is also used in trade show booths, he equipped his studio with a 44 inch wide photo quality printer to expand his services and further control the final quality of his work. From photography, to retouching, to printing on many materials, McMillan Studios is a closed loop of high quality photography and creativity. The images created by McMillan Studios have been used locally, nationally and internationally to accommodate everything from announcing a new employee, to a major product launch.See our work at www.mcmillanstudios.com.
Occasio Winery Rings In The Holidays With A Two Day Extravaganza
Wreath Making, Wine Blending, Shopping, Music, Food, Award Winning Wine and More
Save The Date Saturday, December 5th and Sunday, December 6th For Holidays In The Vineyard!
Bring A Wrapped Toy For Toys For Tots Holiday Gift Giving Drive
Occasio Winery owner John Kinney announced today the winery will ring in the holidays as a participant of the Livermore Valley Wine Association Holidays in the Vineyard Extravaganza on Saturday, December 5th and Sunday, December 6th from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.
From wreath making to wine blending, Occasio Winery is offering something for everyone, from the craft doyenne to the aspiring winemaker! During the Holidays in the Vineyard Weekend Celebration, Occasio Winery will be serving a complimentary taste of our Gold Medal winning (2009 Indy International Wine Competition) 2008 Pinot Gris, from the Del Arroyo Vineyard (only 205 cases made).
A traditional tasting will also be offered for $5 and, in addition to the Pinot Gris, will include:
• Silver Medal winning (2009 Indy International Wine Competition) 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, from the Del Arroyo Vineyard (only 185 cases made) and,
• Barrel sample of our 2008 Del Arroyo Zinfandel – not yet bottled, but already getting rave reviews!
In addition, the Livermore Valley Wine Association is asking that each attendee bring a wrapped toy for Toys For Tots Holiday Gift Giving Drive. There will be a bin at the entrance to the tasting room for toy collection!
Event Details:
What: Ring in the Holidays at Occasio Winery
Date & Time: Saturday, December 5th and Sunday, December 6th 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 5th 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Blending seminar by owner and winemaker John Kinney – learn the wines and proportions for crafting a proprietary blend. Sessions run 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 and 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (Cost for seminar is $15.00 per person, reservations recommended).
• Complimentary tasting of Occasio Winery’s Gold Medal winning 2008 Pinot Gris
• Complimentary holiday themed appetizers
• A day of holiday shopping. Local artisans will feature their wares.
• Complimentary holiday recipe cards from local chefs.
• Please remember to bring a wrapped toy for the Toy’s For Tot’s Gift Drive.
Sunday, December 6th 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Grape Vine wreath making – learn from a professional florist the secrets for a beautiful holiday wreath. Sessions run 12:30 – 2:00 and 2:30 – 4:00. (Cost for session is $35.00 per person, reservations recommended)
• Live music from the Las Positas Vocal Jazz Choir
• Complimentary tasting of Occasio Winery’s Gold Medal winning 2008 Pinot Gris
• Complimentary holiday themed appetizers
• A day of holiday shopping, featuring Tierra Mia Organics’ wonderful raw goat’s milk soaps. Sylvia Melendez will have samples to try and will show how her wonderful soaps are made!
• Complimentary holiday recipe cards from local chefs.
• Please remember to bring a wrapped toy for the Toy’s For Tot’s Gift Drive.
For inquiries please contact:
Occasio Winery, 2245B South Vasco Road, Livermore Valley, CA 94550
www.occasiowinery.com
925-371-1987
UNITS Ensures Success of Holiday Season for Local Women's Shelter Owner's Donation to Shepherd's Gate Shelter Helps in More Ways Than One
November, 2009-East Bay, Ca—For the past 25 years, the Shepherd’s Gate Shelter has been providing aid and protection to homeless and battered women and children. Completely funded by donations and run through the help of volunteers, the shelter is an amazing example of the kind hearts that live in the East Bay area. However, with somewhat limited resources, the shelter needs even more support as the holiday season rolls around. Donna Topp, owner of the East Bay UNITS Mobile Storage, helped to make a huge difference by offering to provide assistance crucial to maintaining the safe haven these women and children need.
Knowing that the shelter would need a place to store clothes and toys for the Christmas season before distributing them, Donna planned to donate a UNIT for the month of December. Just recently, Keelie Chamberland from the shelter called and asked to use the UNIT a month and a half earlier to store supplies used to rebuild the fence around the property. Of course, Topp agreed.
“Keelie told me that the shelter had finally gotten the supplies and manpower to rebuild the dilapidated fence, but they didn’t have a place to store everything,” says Topp. “Without the UNIT, the supplies would have been covered with a tarp without any security. After all that they do for these families, the least I could do was ensure that the wood for the project wouldn’t get stolen or damaged.”
A storage unit that is easily moved, packed, and relocated is just what the shelter needed. The fencing project will begin the first week of December and new/unused gifts can be donated between 9:30 and 4:30 from December 1st -22nd at 1660 Portola Avenue in Livermore. For more information call the Shepherd’s Gate Shelter at (925) 423-4283.
Topp explains, “After all that Shepherd’s Gate does for these families, the least we could do was make the volunteers’ lives a little easier. So many people come together to make sure that the Shelter succeeds: companies, families, Boy Scout troops and more. We’re just glad to be a part of it.”
We’ll set up an interview for you to talk with a UNITS representative and a Shepherd’s Gate volunteer about the shelter’s fantastic work, and the rewards of community participation and charity during the holiday season.
About UNITS Mobile Storage
Founded in 2003 by Michael McAlhany, UNITS Mobile Storage, a technology-leading, affordable and convenient mobile-storage company, provides a hassle-free solution to the moving process by offering door-to-door mobile storage - saving customers both time and money. UNITS has raised the bar in mobile storage quality, customer care and innovation while offering specifically designed containers that are water, mold and UV resistant. The company continues to grow aggressively and now has more than 25 locations operating throughout the nation. For more information, please visit www.unitsstorage.com.
Key words: UNITS, storage, mobile storage, franchise, charity, Christmas, philanthropy, toys, boy scout, shelter
Media Contacts: Matt Vaughan (919) 459-8164 mvaughan@919marketing.com
For more information about UNITS, please visit: http://www.unitsstorage.com/
Lanlogic Offers Windows 7 Promotion to Small Businesses
Early Adopters Eligible for free Edition - $200 Value
Personalized Upgrade Readiness Assessment Available as Flat-Rate Engagement, as Low as $500
Livermore, CA - For Immediate Release – Until December 31, 2009, Lanlogic will provide a free copy of Windows 7 Professional to companies that hire them to perform the work to upgrade, rebuild or replace their computers running Windows XP or Windows Vista. Additionally, for those companies who are uncertain if their computers will run the new Microsoft operating system, Lanlogic will assess their office IT environment to determine their readiness for the upgrade. Offered at a flat rate, this assessment not only reviews computer hardware, but also software applications, printers, and all other dependent IT resources. For small companies with less than 15 computers, the assessment is offered as low as $500.
Lanlogic Recommends Upgrading to Windows 7 -
Lanlogic recently hosted an event to present Windows 7 and to help their clients decide on whether or not they should upgrade. They offer the following advice to small businesses:
For companies running a new machine with Windows Vista purchased in the last 12 months: These computers should have adequate hardware, CPU speeds, memory, disk space and video graphics adapters to upgrade straight-away to Windows 7 Professional. For companies running Windows XP – Microsoft offers a Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Tool that can test the hardware and its fitness for the upgrade. This assessment is part of Lanlogic’s offer. If the hardware passes, companies need to backup their systems, install the new operating system and reload their applications and data.
For companies with older machines running Windows XP – Running the Upgrade Advisor Tool is highly recommended. If the computer fails the test, then it’s time to replace the system.
“We often see small businesses holding onto their hardware for too long,” said Art Closson, CEO of Lanlogic. “Many customers don’t realize that the cost of maintaining a computer goes up over time. The optimal time to replace a system is at the 3-year mark. We have specific recommendations on how to get the most out of your computing environment that are available on our website.”
Lanlogic Sees Early Adoption Rates of Windows 7 -
Lanlogic clients are signing up quickly to move from their XP and Vista-based machines. Nuon Therapeutics, Inc. a biopharmaceutical company and Lanlogic client, has already made the commitment to upgrade to the Windows 7 platform. “Lanlogic’s advice has allowed us to take advantage of Windows 7 with a faster and more dependable operating system, while still providing us flexibility to run our Windows XP productivity applications. Keeping us up-to-date on the solutions relevant to our business is a key requirement of our IT support and Lanlogic has demonstrated their ability to deliver sound advice and we trust their judgment”, said Helen Jenkins, Chief Operating Officer.
About Lanlogic
Lanlogic offers IT services, support and consulting to companies of all sizes in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Hundreds of small, mid-size and large businesses, local government agencies, and educational organizations depend on Lanlogic. In business since 1995, the company offers corporate-level support with an unmatched passion for service. For more information, visit www.lanlogic.com.
Contact: Joe Foos, Lanlogic, 925-273-2300
U.S. Foodservice puts "Green" on the Menu - Livermore Distribution Center Delivers for People, Planet, Profit
(Livermore, CA) U.S. Foodservice, one of the nation’s largest food distributors, demonstrates that making operations more environmentally responsible serves not only planetary and human health, but also a company’s financial wellbeing.
Working with local public agency StopWaste.Org since 2006, U.S. Foodservice’s distribution center in Livermore has reduced waste by 40%, saving over $90,000 in waste-related expenses annually. In addition, the facility has implemented energy efficiency measures, cutting electricity usage by 1.4 Mio kWh between 2008 and 2009, and the electricity bill by $150,000. The distribution center is currently working on plans for a mega-watt solar roof, with the goal of generating 100% of their own clean energy.
One of the top employers in the area, U.S Foodservice’s Livermore facility is highly regarded by elected officials for their own achievements as well as their efforts in helping fellow businesses and clients green their operations.
"I am proud that US Foodservice is part of Livermore's business community," says City of Livermore Councilmember Marj Leider, who also sits on the Alameda County Waste Management Authority Board, which oversees StopWaste.Org’s activities. "Their success shows how doing the right thing for the planet doesn't have to add cost, but can, in fact, benefit the bottom line in a big way." She adds: "What I admire most about this company is how they inspire and support others in adopting environmentally responsible practices. They truly walk the talk."
Key to the distribution center’s success in going green is the company’s strategic engagement of staff. “Our ‘Great Ideas’ program encourages suggestions for operational improvement from employees of all levels and in all departments,” explains Chuck Brown, facility director and coordinator of the division’s resource conservation and business efficiency efforts.
Under Phil Collins, president of US Foodservice’s San Francisco Division, sustainability has become an important business principle, reflected—among several initiatives—by the recent development of a sustainability line of products, offering organic, fair-trade and locally grown foods, as well as a range of other environmentally responsible products.
U.S. Foodservice’s San Francisco Division has earned several awards and titles, including the 2007 Business of the Year Award by the Livermore Chamber of Commerce and the title of 2008 Flex Your Power Demand Response Winner by PG&E.
2009 Walk for Education helps Livermore schools fight back against budget cuts
Livermore, CA -- The American Swim Academy is hosting the 2009 Walk for Education to benefit the Livermore Valley Education Foundation. The walk takes place at Granada High School in Livermore on Saturday, September 26 from 11am until 2pm. Students from every Livermore Valley school along with their friends and families are invited to participate in the walk, and the school that generates the most walkers will win $500.
“With the State in our current budget crisis, our schools need support now more than ever,” said Rochelle Pepmeier, Director of American Swim Academy’s Livermore location. “Teachers have been laid off, school funding has been cut and ultimately it’s our children who suffer the consequences.”
Registration is open to the public by downloading a registration form at www.americanswimacademy.com/LVEF. The entry fee is just $2 and each walker who participates will receive a t-shirt and lunch. There will also be a Family Fun Festival during the walk with live entertainment, DJ music, family friendly booths and more. “The event will be fun for the entire family and a great way to come together for the community, Pepmeier said. “We are hoping this walk is a step in the right direction toward a brighter future for our children,” she added.
The Livermore Valley Education Foundation (LVEF) is dedicated to restoring and enhancing academic and extracurricular programs within the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. LVEF works with teachers, students and parents to determine where funding is most needed and then oversees the distribution on a district wide basis. The majority of funding for LVEF comes through fundraisers and community support. For more information about the 2009 Walk for Education, please visit www.americanswimacademy.com/LVEF
Cal Water and the City of Livermore to Distribute Table Tent Cards to Encourage Restaurants and Patrons to Save Water
LIVERMORE Calif. — Did you know that after washing, rinsing, and adding ice, it takes three glasses of water to serve just one glass of water? Did you also know that according to the City of Livermore’s Water Conservation Ordinance, restaurants are advised to serve water to customers only upon request, especially in light of the recent request for a voluntary 20% level of water conservation?
In an effort to promote greater awareness with respect to water conservation, the California Water Service Company (Cal Water) and Livermore Municipal Water are encouraging all restaurants to participate in the water-saving efforts by providing patrons with complimentary water only when requested. To better facilitate participation, starting August 15, 2009, Livermore Municipal Water and Cal Water will begin distributing table tent cards to restaurants in the Livermore area to place on each table.
“These table tent cards will inform patrons that if they would like water with their meal, they will need to request it rather than have it automatically provided,” according to Cal Water District Manager John Freeman.
Added Darren Greenwood, Water Resources Division Manager for the City of Livermore, “ Restaurants can help the City and Cal Water to spread the message about the importance of saving water for Livermore’s future.”
Together, Cal Water and Livermore Municipal Water serve about 80,000 people through approximately 27,000 water service connections in the Livermore area. Find water-saving tips, both indoor and outdoor, and other valuable water conservation information by visiting www.calwater.com or www.ci.livermore.ca.us/wrd.
"If California Water Service Company or the City of Livermore Water Resources Dept" has not yet visited your restaurant and you would like a supply of table tents please contact your local water retailer CWS 447-4900 or COL 960-8100.
StopWaste.org Wins Award For Outstanding Waste Prevention Program - Innovative Campaign Cuts Transport Packaging Waste and Cost
Oakland, CA—Local public agency StopWaste.Org is the recipient of the 2009 Outstanding Waste Prevention Program award, a statewide recognition presented annually by the California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA). The award recognizes StopWaste.Org’s San Francisco Bay Area-wide “Use Reusables” campaign, an effort to help businesses reduce costs and improve their environmental performance by replacing limited-use pallets, boxes and other transport packaging materials with durable, reusable alternatives.
“The ‘Use Reusables’ campaign is so remarkable, because it not only prevents waste before it happens, but also helps businesses increase their operational efficiency and save money,” said Julie Muir, Board President of CRRA, during the award presentation at CRRA’s annual conference, which ended last week. “With 70% of all waste sent to California landfills still coming from the commercial sector, programs like these are key to improving our state’s environmental footprint,” she added.
StopWaste.Org launched the “Use Reusables” campaign in 2007, in partnership with the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA), a non-profit trade association representing manufacturers, distributors and others in the reusable transport packaging industry. The campaign promotes durable transport packaging through a comprehensive website, educational resources, training workshops and expert advice.
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“The recognition from CRRA is a great honor to us, and a clear signal that we’re on the right track with the campaign,” said StopWaste program manager Justin Lehrer, who accepted the award on behalf of the agency. “Transport packaging is often overlooked, but can bring substantial labor efficiencies and long-term cost savings to companies. At the same time, switching to durable, reusable pallets and totes conserves tremendous amounts of resources. It’s a win-win.”
StopWaste is currently expanding the program throughout the region to help even more businesses realize the economic, environmental and supply chain efficiencies of reusable transport packaging, and will be offering free training workshops later this year.
For more information about the “Use Reusables” campaign please visit www.UseReusables.com or call Justin Lehrer at 510-891-6529.
For more information about the California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) please visit www.crra.com or call Julie Muir at 650-321-4236.
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network - The San Francisco Bay Area Group Moves to Larger Offices
Press Contact:
Charlene A. McKenney
(925) 225-9500
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network , The San Francisco Bay Area Group, located in Pleasanton, CA at Stoneridge Corporate Plaza has moved its offices to a newly remodeled office at 6150 Stoneridge Mall Rd., Ste. 340
Charlene A. McKenney, Field Director/Financial Representative said that Northwestern Mutual will occupy nearly 3000 sq. ft in the building when it completes the move June 1.
McKenney said the move will make it easier to service The Network’s TriValley Clients. She was attracted to the location by its proximity to both Pleasanton and Livermore’s vibrant downtown, the popular Stoneridge Mall and access to the soon to be completed nearby new Bart station.
Pleasanton Branch of The San Francisco Bay Area Group has 4 Financial Representatives, who are part of a network of specialists offering a wide array of products. “Our office will focus on the many small businesses in our area as well as the individual customer,” McKenney said, “We’re here to provide expert guidance on products that can impact a business to be more efficient and successful.” The office is also currently recruiting for an additional 5 new agents.
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network is the marketing name for sales distribution arm of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company – Milwaukee, WI (Northwestern Mutual), which has helped clients achieve financial security for more than 150 years. Northwestern Mutual and its subsidiaries offer a holistic approach to financial security solutions including: life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, annuities, investment products, and advisory products and services. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, broker-dealer, registered investment advisor, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, limited purpose federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company; and Russell Investment Group. Further information can be found at http://www.northwesternmutual.com