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Wednesday, July 27, 2011 – Daily News 5A Commerce & business Celebrating 5 years Xtreme PC Solutions in Red Bluff, which started doing business in 2006, has just celebrated its fifth year in busi- ness. Owner Justin Stahl started the business because he saw a need for a high quality and professional computer services business in Red Bluff. After being in business a short time the business grew quickly and its reputation spread by word of mouth as it became known for its hard work, integrity and knowledge. The business has expanded and continues to grow stronger, providing a locally-owned computer services business in Red Bluff. Xtreme PC Solutions is locally owned and operated by Stahl, born and raised in Red Bluff, with Kevin Humphrey as the lead computer technician. Assisting with the office duties and bookkeeping is Sylvia Stahl. The business supports non-profit organizations that help children and pets in the community and offers services free when they need computer help. This year, the business will be moving to a more suitable location in order to expand and grow. The business is at 345 Hickory St., Ste. 1 in Red Bluff, across from Overland Post. For more information visit www.xtremepcsolutions.com or call 528-1688. If you’re like most Americans, the term “debt ceiling” probably didn’t mean that much to you until recently. Now, of course, the debt ceiling debate is front- page news, day after day. As a cit- izen, you’re no doubt hoping the situation is resolved in the best interests of the country. But as an investor, you may be espe- cially concerned about what might happen to your holdings, and your overall investment strate- gy, if the debt ceiling is not increased by the Aug. 2 deadline. Attorney joins Corning Chamber •New Member – The Corning Chamber of Com- merce is happy to wel- come the Law Office of Jeffrey R. Boone, 406 Solano Street as a new member. He can be reached at (530) 824- 4102. • Business Spotlight - Eric's Computer Solutions is located at 718 Sixth St. It is locally owned and operated by Eric Ludwig. Eric is a long term resident of Corning and Tehama County. He began working on computers as a hobby many years ago. In 2006, Eric started working on the computers at Corning Uni- fied High School District and continues to work at the high school on a part- time basis. Leadership, business and computer classes at Butte Communi- ty College prepared Eric to launch, Eric's Computer Solutions. Eric is Comp- Tia A+ Certified in com- puter repair. Eric’s Computer Solu- tions offers affordable, quality computer services that are guaranteed. It offers a wide range of computer services to fit the needs of everyone. Eric offers virus removal, net- working, wireless set-up, computer repair, server configurations, computer hardware consultations, and so much more. This can be done at his office or at your location. Eric’s is located at 718 Sixth St in Corning. His phone is 824-3230. He is in the office Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues- day and Thursday evenings from 5-7 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. After hours support is available. • Youth Fair – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 the Annual Youth Festi- val will take place at Northside Park. There will be activities for kids, infor- mational booths, face painting, and a raffle for backpack with school sup- plies, food and drinks and fun for the whole family. Free swimming at the City Pool from 1 to 3 p.m. sponsored by the Corning Rotary. For more informa- tion contact Carol Curry – 824-7670. Social Media Seminar – Thursday, Aug. 4 at 7:30 a.m., at the Job Training Center, 718 Main Street in Red Bluff, the Tehama County Employer Adviso- ry Council in partnership with The Employment Development Department present Social Media – Finding a Balance Between Workplace Tool and Liability. Presenter will be Michael Hering, MBA Senior Consultant and Account Manager for Matson & Isom Technolo- gy Consulting. The topics will be: A quick start guide to social media in busi- ness. What is social media? How does it apply to your business? Is a social media policy neces- sary for your business? And is social media secure? Contact Kathy Garcia at (530) 529-7000, or e-mail kgarcia@ncen.org. ——— This column is prepared and submitted by the Corning Chamber of Commerce. Before you consider how the situation may affect you, let’s quickly review just what is meant by the term “debt ceiling” and what might happen if no agree- ment is reached. Essentially, the debt ceiling is the legal limit on borrowing by the federal government. If Con- enterprise What does debt ceiling debate mean for you? Tyler Smail gress doesn’t increase the limit, borrowed funds wouldn’t be available to pay bills, so the U.S. could be forced to default on its debt obligations, which would be unprecedented. No one can really predict what might hap- pen if the debt ceiling isn’t raised, but virtu- ally everyone agrees that it would be an undesirable out- come. That’s why Congress has, more or less rou- tinely, always raised the debt ceiling in the past — in fact, it’s been raised every year for the past 10 years. This year, however, political and philosophical differences between Congressional leaders and the current Administration have, thus far, blocked the lifting of the debt ceiling. Nonetheless, there’s still time for Congress to take action before Aug. 2, which Now playing: Movies at Walmart.com. The world’s largest retailer on Tuesday started streaming many movies the same day they come out on DVD, in a second bid for a share of popular movie rental and streaming web- site Netflix Inc.’s business and just two weeks after Netflix announced new price increases. Walmart Stores Inc. bought video-streaming ser- vice Vudu.com 18 months ago and now offers 20,000 titles that can be viewed on almost any device with Internet access, from com- Support the Tehama County Branding Project August 2nd This event sponsored by the Job Training Center, Tehama EDC, Red Bluff Daily News, Rolling Hills Casino, the Tehama County Branding Project, and the Red Bluff/Tehama County Chamber of Commerce This is your opportunity to be part of creating the future of Tehama County. Thanks to your support and generosity, Roger Brooks returns August 2nd Rolling Hills Casino 8am to Noon (Breakfast Provided) Pre-registration required Cost: $25 per person Visit www.destinationtehama.wordpress.com Upcoming Fundraising Events September 2nd August 5th & Rolling Hills Comedy Night Doors open at 7:30pm Show starts at 8:30pm All proceeds to benefit the branding effort! 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And as an individual investor, here’s what you can do: • Don’t panic. It’s hard to imagine that an agree- ment won’t be reached to raise the debt ceiling, even if such a deal doesn’t hap- pen until the last minute. But even if the Aug. 2 dead- line passes, the U.S. may still find ways to make pay- ments on its debt for a while. So don’t rush into investment decisions based on this scenario. • Overlook short-term results. Even if the U.S. finds ways to pay its debts after the Aug. 2 deadline, lenders — who don’t like uncertainty — could become more concerned and start demanding higher interest rates on their invest- ments in U.S. Treasury securities. As a result, mar- ket interest rates could rise across the board, leading to declines in bond and stock prices. Remember that the market can drop for any rea- $3.99 to rent newly released movies and $14.99 to buy a movie. son, and this would be no exception. While such a drop could well be sharp the resulting distress would likely jolt Congress into tak- ing quick action on the debt ceiling. • Don’t let debts and deficits drive your invest- ment decisions. Even after the debt ceiling issue is resolved, concerns will exist about the country’s debt and deficit issues. As an investor, you should make investment decisions based on your individual goals, risk tolerance and time hori- zon rather than the level of debt being incurred by the government. The debt ceiling story can certainly be unsettling — but it doesn’t mean you should let the roof fall in on your investment strate- gy. Tyler Smail is a a financial advisor for Edward Jones, his office is at 733 Washington St. in Red Bluff. He can be reached at 529-3627 or tyler.smail@edwardjones.c om. 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