The REACON Team is a collaborate effort between private businesses, municipal and County solid west divisions, economic development professionals and the communities of San Joaquin County.

This proposal is to create a nexus to enhance the delivery of Chamber services and to address environmental and economic development issues in Stockton and all of San Joaquin County.

The Chamber proposes to do this by collaboratively working for regional solutions to challenges facing San Joaquin County and their businesses.

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There are several areas in which the REACON Team will be focused. These are:

• Recycling Market Development Zone
• P3 Stewardship (Refer to basic information #5)
• Energy Efficiencies
• Environmental Advocacy/Air Pollution
• Educational Programs

BASIC INFORMATION

1. As an outreach group of the Green Team San Joaquin program, the REACON Team will proactively visit with small to medium size businesses to promote cost-saving “green” practices at their place of business.

2. REACON Team members will consist of five (5) investors. Investors will accompany Chamber staff to site visits once per week (typically on Friday mornings.) Targeted businesses will be in the City of  Stockton.

3. REACON Team will provide information on the Recycling Market Development Zone, Commute Connection, and area programs, energy conservation programs and ways to reduce air pollution. In addition, information on other Chamber programs will be offered as well.

4. The Green Team San Joaquin programs' REACON Team will proactively work with other Chambers in San Joaquin County to promote cost-saving “green” practices to their members.

5. P3 Stewardship: The REACON Team will provide businesses with the “P3 Stewardship” which stands for Policies, Practices and Purchasing Stewardship information. This good faith effort form is to assist businesses to implement green procedures at their place of business which would help the environment. A P3 Stewardship brochure will be given to businesses on each visit. A P3 Stewardship Award has been developed to recognize businesses that engage in green practices and will be acknowledged during the annual Small Business Awards each year.

Goals of REACON Team:

1. Visit 150 businesses in the City of Stockton with less than 20 employees per year (ending June 30, 2008).
2. Hold three workshops on PG&E Local Government Partnership Program, rebates and incentives. In addition, other green programs will be presented.
3. Solicit and encourage nominations for the P3 Stewardship Award.
4. Refer businesses to Pacific Gas & Electric for energy assessments and/or services.
5. Outreach to small to medium businesses on the benefits of having “green” procedures in place at their business.
6. Introduce "green" products and services to their business.
7. Conduct a complimentary waste assessment and introduce recycling concepts.

For more information, please contact Frank J. Ferral at (209) 547-2763 or via email at fferral@stocktonchamber.org

Investors of the REACON Team:

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