OUR MISSION Enrich the quality of life and economic vitality of the San Gabriel Valley The mission is achieved through: 1. Fostering the success of business 2. Engaging in public policy 3. Marketing the San Gabriel Valley 4. Connecting people, companies, and organizations in the San Gabriel Valley MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO
It is my pleasure to provide the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership annual update for fiscal year 2011‐
2012. On behalf of the Board of Directors and the Partnership staff we would like to thank Glenn Wallmark
and the Executive Committee for their leadership last year.
– Cynthia Kurtz – President & CEO
PUBLIC
POLICY
ADVOCACY
The four top policy issues for San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership were: Local Economic Development CEQA Modernization Job Creation in the San Gabriel Valley Reliable Safe Water Supply These priorities were based on a survey of San Gabriel Valley businesses and organizations and used to create the 2012 Public Policy Platform which guided the Partnership's policy positions for the year. The Partnership voiced positions on over 40 pieces of legislation and projects that affect the San Gabriel Valley economy.
Local Economic Development Meeting Legislative Advocacy Trip to Sacramento
MARKETING
THE
SAN
GABRIEL
VALLEY
The Partnership completed a new Regional Marketing Plan based on what businesses said were the SGV's strongest assets. The Plan will be used in an advertising campaign aimed at attracting and retaining businesses to the SGV. The advertisements will also be made available to regional brokers, Chambers of Commerce and cities to use in their marketing campaigns. Marketing Campaign Ads
BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE
During these tough economic times, business assistance services and outreach are playing a critical role in retaining the SGV job base. Business Assistance work included direct in‐the‐field outreach to over 1,000 SGV businesses resulting in over 225 business consultations representing over 17,704 employees. These consultations connected businesses to valuable economic development programs and services to help them sustain operations and retain jobs. Ten businesses took advantage of the special business‐assistance resources resulting in retaining 479 jobs in the San Gabriel Valley.
SGVEP Director of Business Assistance & LAEDC Regional Manager, Bob Machuca and FVO Solutions, Bill Murphy
FINANCIALS
The Partnership’s assets increased 13% in FY 11‐12 with a total revenue increase year to year of 14.97%. SGVEP’s Balance Sheet and Income Statement as of June 30, 2012 are as follows:
NEW
MEMBERS
The Partnership welcomed 15 new companies and organizations as members during the year. They include companies involved in retail, finance, education, manufacturing and non‐profit organizations demonstrating the rich diversity of the San Gabriel Valley economy. The Partnership had a 91% member retention rate in FY 11‐12. Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo Bentley Prince Street, Inc Duarte Unified School District Encore Tax Consulting Group, Inc. Keck Graduate Institute Merrill Lynch Mount Sierra College Neighborhood Housing Services, LA County New Century BMW Neufeld, Marks, Gralnek & Maker Northrop Grumman Corporation Ready Pac Suburban Water System Sysco Los Angeles, Inc. Westfield
Guests at the Partnerships New Member Guests at Partnerships New Leaders Reception Reception, November 2011 Reception, January 2012
BOARD
OF
DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2011‐2012
Chair: Glenn Wallmark, Partner
Lucas, Horsfall, Murphy & Pindroh
Vice Chair: David Huntoon, Fellow
Rose Institute
Treasurer: Bob Kuhn, Board Member
San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority
Secretary: Reyna Del Haro, Director of Public Affairs
Kaiser Permanente
Immediate Past Chair: Wayne Ratkovich, President
The Ratkovich Company
Past Chair: Robert Balzer, Executive Director
Comprehensive Campaign
Cal Poly Pomona
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
George Basye, Vice President
Aera Energy LLC
Michael Beck, City Manager
City of Pasadena
Gary Conner, Chief Financial Officer
City of Hope
Bart Doyle, Attorney at Law
Georgina Escamilla, Project Manager, Economic
& Business Development
Southern California Edison
Anthony Fellow PH. D., Director
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
Blaine Fetter, Principal
Samuelson & Fetter LLC
Raymond Fong, Redevelopment Director
City of Pomona
Darrell George, City Manager
City of Duarte
James Haney, Senior Vice President
City National Bank
Fran Inman, Senior Vice President
Majestic Realty Co.
Steven Ly, Mayor Pro Tem
City of Rosemead
Katie Mielke, Manager of California Development
MHi
Scott Ochoa, City Manager
City of Monrovia
David Reyno, Director of Government Relations
Foothill Transit
Dwight Richards, Vice President – Operations
Fairplex
Richard Roche, Director of External Affairs
AT&T
Helen Romero, Public Affairs Manager
Southern California Gas Company
Don Sachs, Executive Director
Industry Manufacturers Council
William Scroggins, President & CEO
Mt. San Antonio College
Susan Stel, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Los Angeles County Economic Development
Corporation
Paul Talbot, City Manager
City of Monterey Park
Anthony Tang, Senior Executive Vice President
Cathay Bank
Lupe Valdez, Director of Public Policy & Community
Affairs, Corp. Relations
Union Pacific
David Wigney, Associate Director of State and Local
Government Verizon
STAFF
Cynthia Kurtz, President & CEO
Mike Shay, Vice President, Investor Relations
Bob Machuca, Director of Business Assistance
Katie Gagnon, Director of Public Policy
Antoinette Lou, Director of Marketing & Operations
OUR
INVESTORS
Business & Business Associations
Aera Energy LLC Aerovironment Alhambra Chamber of Commerce Allfast Fastening Systems Arcadia Association of Realtors Arcadia Chamber of Commerce AT&T Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo Azusa Chamber of Commerce BBVA Compass Bentley Prince Street, Inc. Best Best & Krieger, LLP Beverly Hospital Bolton & Company Buena Vista Food Products Business Life CA Manufacturing Technology Consulting ‐ CMTC Casa Colina Cathay Bank CB Richard Ellis Charter Business Citizen's Business Bank Citrus Valley Association of Realtors Citrus Valley Health Partners City National Bank City of Hope Claremont Chamber of Commerce CNC Engineering and Construction Covina Chamber of Commerce Doyle, Bart Duarte Chamber of Commerce El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce Emcore Corporation Encore Tax Consulting Group, Inc. Fairplex Glendora Chamber of Commerce Golden State Water Company Hospital Association of Southern Californ Huntington Hospital Industry Manufacturers Council Inland Community Bank Irwindale Chamber of Commerce Jet Propulsion Laboratory Kaiser Permanente La Canada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce Lagerlof, Senecal, Gosney & Kruse, LLP Los Angeles County Economic Development Co. Lucas Horsfall Murphy & Pindroh Majestic Realty Manpower Group Manufacturers Bank Merrill Lynch Bank of America Methodist Hospital MetLife MHi Modern Parking, Inc. Mount Sierra College Neufeld, Marks, Gralnek & Maker New Century BMW Pacific Palms Resort Pasadena‐Foothills Association of REALTORS Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Point C PIH Health Priority One Medical Transport Puente Hills Hyundai Read Communications Ready Pac Regional Chamber of Commerce Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary Rosemead Chamber of Commerce Samuelson & Fetter LLC San Dimas Chamber of Commerce San Gabriel Valley Medical Center San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group San Gabriel Valley Water Company Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County Santa Anita Park South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Southern California Edison Southern California Gas Company Superior Duct Fabrication Suburban Water Systems Sysco, LA Temple City Chamber of Commerce The HDL Companies The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens The 20/20 Network The Ratkovich Company THINK Together Three Valleys Municipal Water District Time Warner Cable Unical Aviation Union Pacific Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Valley Light Industries Valley Vista Services Verizon Vulcan Materials Company Waste Management Wells Fargo Westfield
Ability First American Red Cross Central San Gabriel Valley WorkSource Center Foothill Unity Center Foothill Vocational Opportunities Hacienda La Puente Adult Education L.A. Works Lincoln Training Center Neighborhood Housing Services, LA County Pasadena Symphony Association Planned Parenthood San Gabriel Valley Consortium on Homelessness Santa Anita Family YMCA Services Center for Independent Living The Wilderness Society United Way of Greater Los Angeles Volunteer Center for San Gabriel Valley YWCA San Gabriel Valley
Government and Government Associated Organizations
Alameda Corridor East Construction Authority City of Alhambra City of Arcadia City of Azusa City of Baldwin Park City of Claremont City of Covina City of Duarte City of El Monte Foothill Transit City of Glendora City of Industry City of Irwindale Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority Metropolitan Transit Authority Metropolitan Water District City of Monrovia City of Monterey Park City of Ontario City of Pasadena City of Pomona City of Rosemead City of South El Monte San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District City of San Gabriel South Coast Air Quality Management District City of Temple City
Higher Education & School Districts
Cal Poly Pomona California Institute of Technology Citrus College Duarte Unified School District Glendale Community College Keck Graduate Institute Mt. San Antonio College Pasadena City College Rio Hondo College Rose Institute University of La Verne Western University
