THE VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL 8 www.TheValleyBusinessJournal.com <strong>January</strong> <strong>2017</strong> In this issue Highest Job Count in Temecula City History 1 Jeff Comerchero as New Chief of Staff 1 Are Your Prices Too High or Too Low? 1 Southwest Healthcare: Inland Empire Top Workplaces Award 1 One Simple Way to Live a Longer, Healthier Life 1 Community and Business News 9-10 Dual Agency - Not in the Consumer’s Best Interest 11 Preventative Law – “Protect Your Business” 12 Have You Recently Thought: “Is Bankruptcy Right for Me?” 13 When Do I Need a Power of Attorney? 14 A New Year Resolution 15 ‘Teachers are Heroes’Award 16 Business Seminars & Workshops 17 LLU Surgical Hospital Earns ‘2016 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award’ 19 “Bro”tox and Men’s Skin Care 19 LLU MC Offering First-of-its-Kind Fully Dissolving Heart Stent 20 Temecula Valley Hospital Unveils New Helipad 22 Dive into the New Year with More Energy, Less Stress and Better Health 23 New California Workers’ Comp Law Effective <strong>January</strong> 1st 24 A New Perspective! 24 Technology Trends to Consider in the Coming Year 25 Are You Prepared for Tax Filing Season? 26 National Merchan’t Association 27 Coasting into Year-End 27 Arts & Entertainment 30-31 <strong>January</strong> ‘17
<strong>January</strong> <strong>2017</strong> THE VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL www.TheValleyBusinessJournal.com 9 TVCC Business and Citizen of the Year Nominees Each year the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce honors exceptional businesses, service/charitable organizations, and individuals with the title of Business or Citizen of the Year, during the annual Awards Gala. Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce members nominated businesses, and individuals they felt to be outstanding in their service to the community, business values, and leadership. Business, Service/ Charitable Organization, Citizen and Valley Young Professional of the Year winners will be announced at the Annual Awards Gala on Saturday, February 18, <strong>2017</strong> at Pechanga Resort & Casino. Congratulations to the following businesses and individuals for being nominated: Bronze Business of the Year Nominees: Alexander Pacific Electrical Contractors, Craig Davis Family Insurance Agency, Dubots Capital Management, Home Perfect Carpet & Tile Cleaning, Inc. / Home Perfect Emergency Services, Impact Marketing & Design, Inc., India Hicks, JDS Video & Media Productions, Inc. / JDS Actors Studio, The Law Offices of Hitzeman & Evenson, APC, Mufflers West Auto Services, Murrieta VIP Florist, Nerium, Prime Lending, Rancho Physical Therapy, Inc., Reid & Hellyer, APC, The Valley Business Journal, Wine Country Notary Sterling Business of the Year Nominees: AppleOne Employment Services, Carrington Construction, Commerce Bank of Temecula Valley, Fabozzi & Miller, APC, The Law Offices of Rosenstein & Associates, Pacific Barcode, Prudhomme Associates CPA’s, Sizzler Restaurants /BMW Management, Inc., Temecula Valley Communications, Inc. (TVC), Gold Business of the Year Nominees: ABC Village, CR & R Environmental Services, Murrieta Day Spa, Paradise Buick GMC, Robinson Printing, Southern California Telephone Company, Tilted Kilt Temecula, Valley News, Wiens Family Cellars Platinum Business of the Year Nominees: Abbott, AXEON Water Technologies, Baker Electric, Inc., DCH Auto Group Temecula, Infineon Technologies America’s Corporation, Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta, National Merchants Association, Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., Temecula Valley Hospital, Temecula Valley Toyota Service/Charitable Organization of the Year Nominees: American Heart Association, Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County, Canine Support Teams, Inc., Green Acres Interactive Therapy, Linfield Christian School, Michelle’s Place Breast Cancer Resource Center, Mt. San Jacinto College, Safe Alternatives for Everyone, Southwest Healthcare Auxiliary, Special Olympics Southern California Temecula Valley Area, Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association, Visit Temecula Valley, Workforce Development Center of Riverside County Citizen of the Year Nominees: Oscar Babb, Doug Castino, Rose Corona, Myrna Crowther, Robin Johnson, Edward Miller, Donald Murray, Carol Roquemore, Diana Serrano, Bernie Truax, Liza Vega Tallman, Paul Villamil, Gene Wunderlich Valley Young Professional of the Year Nominees: Ashlee Collins, Nicole Farnum, Jared Johnson, Donna San Miguel Community Partners: City of Temecula, Visit Temecula Valley, SWC Legislative Council, Small Business Development Center, Southwest California Economic Development Coalition, Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association, Old Town Temecula Business Association, SCORE, Temecula Valley Entrepreneur’s Exchange Our Mission - The Mission of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce is to promote positive economic growth while protecting the environment for all businesses and by doing so, support the programs which preserve and improve the quality of life for the entire community.