A
Message from Chamber President Dennis Goldstrand:
Roundtable
provides
useful
business information
OCTOBER
2008 -
The
Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable (MIDR) provides a forum
for the exchange of information on issues affecting members. MIDR members
leverage their collective influence to forward pro-business consideration
on business issues in Stockton and San Joaquin County.
Not
only are they active in promoting best management practices, they are a
driving force in providing our local educational institutions with input
on the development of training programs that meet the needs of local
employers. It provides and promotes programs with networking opportunities
for manufacturing and industry that encourage growth and business
retention, and advocate the improvement of the economic climate and
quality of life in our community.
The
MIDR has grown into an organization that represents the majority of
active, large industries within San Joaquin County. Our co-chairs are Jim
Cavezza, DC District Manager of Toys R Us Distribution and Ron Skaggs of
Condor Earth Technologies.
In
past MIDR meetings, guests have included representatives from San Joaquin
Valley Air Pollution Control District, Central Valley Regional Water
Control Board, San Joaquin Council of Governments, Cal-OSHA, Independent
Systems Operator (ISO), San Joaquin County Sheriff, California Intergraded
Waste Management Board, California Air Resources Board and the City of
Stockton Municipal Utility Department.
The
MIDR has also invited local, state and federal elected officials and
policy makers to update our members on pending or upcoming legislation
that could affect business operations in San Joaquin County.
Issues that were addressed by the MIDR have been on Workers’
Compensation, storm water runoff, environmental compliance, air quality,
workforce, copper theft, security, energy, OSHA regulations, roads and
regional planning.
The
group meets monthly, usually on the second Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at
various locations. Please contact Frank Ferral at 547-2770 for more
information.
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