APRIL SCHMOOZE - A - PALOOZA SPONSORED BY EMCOR SERVICES MESA ENERGY SYSTEMS / CONTRA COSTA ELECTRIC

Spring was in the air at the April Schmooze – A – Palooza! In a continual effort to advocate collaboration of the industry and bring all of the players to the table and work together we are organizing monthly networking / mixer events. These events are being held at various locations throughout Central California and sponsored by our Members. This is a direct way for us to reach out to our members in a fun interactive environment and discuss the needs of their respective organizations and the industry as a whole.

Our goals with the Schmooze – A – Palooza events are to:
• Bring the construction industry together throughout the Central California region.
• Continue to build relationships within the Construction community and promote the industry as a whole.
• Keep our finger on the pulse of our Members needs so we can adjust and grow to fit those needs.
• Build relationships amongst our members who can benefit from utilizing each other’s resources as well as the resources available to them through CCBE to be successful.
• Enjoy food, drinks and of course Schmoozing!


Thanks to our sponsor for April, EMCOR Services Mesa Energy Systems/ Contra Costa Electric we took SCHMOOZE – A – PALOOZA to FIVE Restaurant in Fresno on Thursday night. EMCOR Services Mesa Energy Systems/ Contra Costa Electric was gracious enough to sponsor this event for our Members and Guests to enjoy good music, good food and a great time! We also had the full support of the EMCOR Services Mesa Energy Systems/ Contra Costa Electric team as they joined the festivities and mingled amongst the crowd.

Those who braved the cool spring breeze to join us on the patio at FIVE enjoyed drinks, amazing food and good company. Everyone who came out seemed to enjoy themselves. From talking shop to making new connections, the mood was relaxed and there was no shortage of conversation. As a matter of fact the conversations continued well into the evening with many staying after the event had officially ended to carry on and enjoy the festivities.

We would like to take this opportunity to extend a very special thanks to EMCOR Services Mesa Energy Systems/ Contra Costa Electric for graciously sponsoring the event and taking the initiative to coordinate the venue. If it was not for the support of our Members like EMCOR Services Mesa Energy Systems/ Contra Costa Electric we would not be able to hold events like this and continue to bring our industry together.

A Special Thanks to Jay Warner and the entire EMCOR Services Mesa Energy Systems/ Contra Costa Electric Team for their support in making this event a success!



EMCOR Services Mesa Energy Systems celebrated its 25 year anniversary in 2008. They are a licensed HVAC maintenance, service, building automation, and retrofit contracting company headquartered in Irvine, California. They have 10 local offices serving the greater Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, Bakersfield, San Jose, Pleasanton, and Fresno market areas.

Since their establishment in 1983, they have earned a reputation for providing value to their many satisfied customers through high-quality services, and efficient, cost-effective, customized retrofit solutions.

The recent demands of the marketplace have transformed them into an Energy Solutions Company, assisting their customers in achieving optimal building energy performance, utilizing improved maintenance, ongoing retro commissioning, and favorable ROI energy retrofits.

Contra Costa Electric combines broad industry expertise with a strong commitment to quality service and total customer satisfaction. And by offering seamless solutions, they eliminate the need to coordinate multiple vendors, while enabling more efficient project delivery and improving cost control.

The result is maximum value for every construction dollar.

Contra Costa Electric also holds the prestigious ISO 9001:2000 certification, an international quality standard that emphasizes client focus and a preventive approach to operations management. It's your assurance of consistent, measurable and repeatable quality on every project.
To contact:
EMCOR Services ARC • 4668 Sonora Avenue #102 Fresno, CA 93722 • 559.277.7900
Mesa Energy Systems http://www.mesaenergy.com/
Contra Costa Electric http://www.ccelectric.com/

Hopefully those who made it out to the event will look to EMCOR Services Mesa Energy Systems/ Contra Costa Electric as a resource for the future needs of their organizations.

Good food, good drinks, and good people make for good Schmoozing! This was an overall success that met the goal of making and building connections within construction industry. If you missed this event be sure to watch for the next Schmooze – A – Palooza!

We hope to see all of you at our Next Schmooze – A – Palooza event in May! Our next mixer is being hosted by Flashco on Thursday, May 20th from 3-7pm. More information to come!

If your company would be interested in hosting / sponsoring future Schmooze – A – Palooza events please contact Tony Renfro tony@cencalbx.com 559.977.7194 for more information.

APRIL SCHMOOZE - A - PALOOZA

SCHMOOZE - A - PALOOZA THURSDAY, APRIL 29TH, 5-8PM, FIVE RESTAURANT ON CHAMPLAIN AND PERRIN IN FRESNO!

Space is limited to the first 60 people to RSVP! Click here for more information!

Special Thanks to our Sponsor this month:

For more information or to RSVP please contact Tony Renfro tony@cencalbx.com .

SIX-MONTH, MULTI-AGENCY PROBE LANDS OSHA IMPOSTER IN JAIL

Clovis Police Department

City of Clovis

1233 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA. 93612

NEWS RELEASE

Date: 4/14/10

Contact: Janet Stoll-Lee, Public Information Officer 559-324-2447

Six-Month, Multi-Agency Probe Lands OSHA Imposter in Jail

Six month and four states later, four investigating agencies bring a 52-year-old woman back to the Central Valley to face more than 50 counts of grand theft, burglary, diversion of labor funds and theft by false pretences - all felonies. Maria Capiel is now in the Fresno County Jail for defrauding seven construction businesses in Fresno County, including one in Clovis, of nearly half a million dollars.

Clovis Police received a call from a local construction company after Capiel, who offered "safety classes" under the guise of being an OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) trainer, also sought to mitigate a fine she said the company owed to Cal-OSHA due to violations. When she broached the company again saying the fine was more than she thought it was going to be, owners immediately called our department.

Capiel stole, under false pretences, $35,000 from the Clovis construction firm. Clovis Police Detectives were able to put a hold on that money (disbursement pending court action), but not before Capiel fled the greater Clovis/Fresno area very quickly. She left behind a fully furnished homein Fresno and two cars in her haste to getaway to Las Vegas.

The U.S. Marshals Service then got involved and followed her trail from Nevada to Seattle to Texas, where they arrested her last month. They returned her to Clovis yesterdayafternoon, allowing detectives here to complete their investigation.

Five of the seven valley cases are being investigated by Fresno Police and one is being handed to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. The U.S. Marshals Service is handling the crimes sheperpetrated in other states.

In her ficticious business dealings here, Capiel offered local construction companies binders full of training material and schooled employees in OSHA regulations for a fee. She "mitigated" non-existent fines and pocketed the money in an elaborate scam to bilk money out of victims.

Another Record Month of Project Leads!

THE CENRTRAL CALIFORNIA BUILDERS EXCHANGE BREAKS RECORD FOR THE FOURTH MONTH IN A ROW.

APRIL 1ST, 2010 - The Central California Builders Exchange (CCBE) has started off the new year with a bang! In the first three months of the year CCBE posted 2,012 Projects!!! This number does not include pre-bid project leads which CCBE also provides to it's Members.

Project Counts:

• January 2010 - 609 Projects
• February 2010 - 691 Projects
• March 2010 - 712 Projects

When asked what factors have contributed to these increased project counts Hilary Cragin, Plan Room Manager for CCBE said, "We continue to strive to bring value to our Members. The realization that our Membership relies heavily on us to provide quality project leads throughout Central California empowers our team to be the best that they can. Our staff has built relationships with plan providers throughout our territory over the course of many years and continues to foster and grow those relationships every day."

CCBE is projecting that these numbers will continue to grow as they enter the second quarter of the calendar year. For questions or concerns regarding this information please contact:

Tony Renfro
Director of Sales and Marketing
Central California Builders Exchange
Office: 559.237.1831
Mobile: 559.977.7194
tony@cencalbx.com
http://www.cencalbx.com

CCBE Pulls Out of Builders Exchange Network!

THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA BUILDERS EXCHANGE REMOVES ITSELF FROM THE NETWORK OF BUILDERS EXCHANGES.

APRIL 1ST 2010 - In a paramount manuever the Central Califonria Builders Exchange officially removed itself from the network of Builders Exchanges associated with the onlin plan service. What this means is that Members will not be able to access other online plan rooms through their CCBE Membership. Additionally Members from other builders’ exchanges will no longer have access to the CCBE online plan room limiting potential competition to our Members.

"The Central California Builders Exchange, its Directors, and Management have come to this decision after significant research and consideration. It is our collective opinion that this will help our organization and its Members remain competitive and successful in the years to come. It is neither fair nor responsible to continue allowing subscribers the same access as our Members in our current economic climate. The Central California Builders Exchange has always done everything in its power to protect the best interest of its Members. This decision will help to maintain and protect the integrity of our Membership in its entirety." CCBE Letter to Members.

The CCBE will maintain a relationship with its current vendor for posting plans online. The functionality, layout and level of service will remain the same. The only change is to subcription services. Any organization wishing to view the plans and projects posted by the CCBE will have to be a regular Memebrs in good standing. The CCBE notes that there were three main factors that lead to this decision:

1. Fairness to Members
2. Maintaining the Integrity of Intellectual Property
3. Economic Factors and Competition

Any questions or concerns regarding these changes should be directed to:

Tony Renfro
Director of Sales and Marketing
Central California Builders Exchange
Office: 559.237.1831
Mobile: 559.977.7194
tony@cencalbx.com
http://www.cencalbx.com