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Have you had your va- cation yet, are you waiting for your vacation? We all need a vacation. Even with summer in full swing your chamber is very active on many fronts. Our annual fireworks booth before the 4th of July was a great success. Thanks to all who volun- teered during those hot days to staff the booth. We love our volunteers. Ribbon cuttings in the last 30 days include Leigh & Val Wings & Wheels Res- taurant, Cricket Wireless, Big City Vapor and 2 Bud's BBQ. Wednesday night and Saturday morning farm- ers markets will continue through mid-September. On Aug. 18 we will co- host with Butte College our second annual business seminar at the Holiday Inn Express here in Red Bluff on the use of social media to grow your business. We only have room for a few more businesses to sign up; we already have 22 who have registered. Don't miss out on this great opportu- nity. Our second annual Member Directory and Vis- itor Guide is in the middle of its publication cycle. This directory is a great tool for tourism and for promoting buying local. Finally, thanks to you all for your support and en- couragement to the cham- ber. This last year has been a great year and as we be- gin our 2016-2017 season, I want to encourage you, Red Bluff is a great com- munity, for families and for businesses. Let's make the most of this next 12 months. — Scott Camp, chairman Farmersmarkets The chamber Wednes- day night certified Market Downtown is scheduled for tomorrow night. All farmers and vendors welcome. If you have fruits or vegetables to sell or have great merchandise, please register today for our fan- tastic markets. Come get some delicious certified produce and meet great vendors. The Red Bluff Parks and Recreation Department will be once again hosting kids activities. We will have great live music this Wednesday with Flashback, playing blues, rock and R&B. EBT and credi and debit always accepted. We look forward to see- ing you as part of another amazing year. Don't forget our Satur- day Market by the River at the River Park 7:30 a.m. to noon. Please remember that both our Wednesday night and Saturday morn- ing markets are certified therefore pets are not al- lowed. For questions, more in- formation or to sign up, call Market Manager Ja- son Bauer at 527-6220 x 301 or write to jason@redbluff- chamber.com. Renewing members APEX Technology Man- agement, Children First Foster Family Agency, Coastal Business Systems, Dale's Carpet & Design, Durango RV Resort, Ed- ward Jones & Co. — Su- sie Mustaine, Firm Foun- dations Insurance & Ben- efits Center, Greenville Rancheria Tribal Health Center, Gumm's Optical, Hess Road Self Storage, Holiday Inn Express — Red Bluff, Jack in the Box, Ma- jestic Builders, Mt. Lassen Transportation, LLC, Pa- cific Farms and Orchards, Inc., Placer Title Company, Red Bluff Elks Lodge #1250, Red Bluff Joint Union High School District, Red Bluff Moose Lodge #2002, Sal- vation Army — Red Bluff, Sharrah-Dunlap-Sawyer, Studio 530 Photography & Custom Framing, Tehama County Arts Council Social Media 101 Registration filling fast, limited seating— don't wait. The Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber and the Small Business Develop- ment Center at Butte Col- lege present ongoing busi- ness training. Learn to use Social Me- dia to advertise and grow your business successfully. Not only is social media ef- fective it can also be very cost efficient. In this training, you will learn how to effectively use social media. Do you want to know the best techniques and tools to use when market- ing your new or existing business? This workshop will provide you strategies and practices to effectively reach your target market. Topics will include devel- oping a customer focus marketing plan, using so- cial media, building a web- site, and sizing up the com- petition. You will learn how to drive sales to your business and retain new and existing customers. The free workshop is set for 9 a.m. to noon Thurs- day, Aug. 18 at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 2810 Main St. in Red Bluff. To register call 895-9017 or visit www.bcsbdc.org. REDBLUFFCHAMBER Ha pp y la zy da ys o f su mm er CONTRIBUTED Cornerstone Commu- nity Bancorp announced recently its financial re- sults for the second quar- ter ended June 30. The company reported net income of $361,000 for the three months ended June 30 compared to net income of $188,000 for the same period last year. Di- luted earnings per share increased 93% to $0.27 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $0.14 for the same pe- riod last year. Net income for the six months ended June 30 was $564,000, or $0.42 per di- luted share compared to net income of $414,000, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The return on aver- age assets for the three months ended June 30 was 0.82% and the re- turn on average equity was 9.50%. For the six months ended June 30, the return on average as- sets was 0.64% and the return on average equity was 7.49%. "We continue to grow loans at a steady pace," said President and CEO Jeff Finck. "Year-over- year, the loan portfolio grew by $12.2 million, or 9%. This loan growth contributed to the 35% increase in earnings per share during the first half of the year." Net interest income was $1,636,000 for the quarter ended June 30, compared to $1,502,000 for the same quarter last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, net interest income was $3,174,000 compared to $3,015,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 representing an in- crease of $159,000, or 5%. There was no provi- sion for credit losses for the quarters ended June 30 and June 30, 2015. There was also no pro- vision for credit losses for the six months ended June 30 and June 30, 2015. Non-interest income for the quarter ended June 30 was $257,000 com- pared to $188,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. For the six months ended June 30, non-inter- est income was $372,000 compared to $366,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Non-interest expense was $1,281,000 for the quarter ended June 30 compared to $1,370,000 for the same period last year. For the six months ended June 30, non-interest expense was $2,590,000 compared to $2,677,000 for the same period last year. The company had to- tal assets at June 30 of $178.5 million, compared to $171.2 million at June 30, 2015. Total loans outstanding at June 30, were $145.9 million compared to $133.7 million at June 30, 2015, representing an increase of $12.2 million, or 9%. Total deposits were $145.5 million at June 30 compared to total de- posits of $136.7 million at June 30, 2015. The allowance for loan losses was $1,620,000, or 1.11% of loans, net of un- earned income at June 30, compared to $1,612,000, or 1.21% of loans, net of unearned income at June 30, 2015. Nonperforming assets at June 30 were $18,000 compared to $428,000 at June 30, 2015. June 30 shareholders' equity totaled $15.4 mil- lion compared to $14.1 million at June 30, 2015. REPORTING Lo ca l ba nk re le as ed Q2 financials The following work- shops are being offered by the Northeast California Small Business Develop- ment Center at Butte Col- lege. All courses are at the center, 2480 Notre Dame Blvd., Chico, unless other- wise noted. New Venture Entrepre- neurial Series for start-up and new businesses: 8:30- 10:30a.m.Wednesdays,Aug. 3- 24. The cost for the series is $50 per person prepaid or $60 at the door. Etsy Craft Entrepreneur- ship Training: 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 3-31. The training is free but registra- tion and application are re- quired. Facebook Marketing Ba- sics for Your Business: 9- 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Butte College Glenn County Center, 604 East Walker St., Orland. The cost is $30 per person pre-paid or $40 per person at the door. Social Media 101: A Road MaptoGettingCustomers:9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Holiday Inn Ex- press&Suites,2810MainSt., Red Bluff. Cost is free, must register to attend. Introduction to Search Engine Optimization: 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at 202 Mira Loma, behind Butte County Employment Center in Oroville. The cost is $30perperson pre-paidor $40 at the door. Financial Management for Existing Businesses: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 1-22. The cost for the series is $50 per person prepaid or $60 at the door. ServSafe Food Safety Training & Certifica- tion: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thurs- day, Sept. 15. The cost is $120 per person prepaid or $130 at the door including ServSafe textbook, or $80 prepaid and $90 at the door without book. Pre-registration and in- formation are available by calling 895-9017 or visiting www.bcsbdc.org. SMALL BUSINESS Center offers variety of courses The Tehama County Employer Advisory Coun- cil will host a workshop on the importance and ben- efits of having an employ- ment handbook. The workshop is sched- uled for 7:30-9 a.m. Thurs- day, Aug. 4 at the Tehama County Department of Ed- ucation, 1135 Lincoln St., Red Bluff. Check-in starts at 7:25 a.m. There is no cost for coun- cil members and $20 for non-members. RSVP online at www. ceac.org/region-1/tehama- county-eac or email te- hamacountyEAC@gmail. com or call 225-2190. EMPLOYERS Workshop on benefits of employment handbook The Corning Public Health Office will be hav- ing a Back-To-School Im- munization Clinic 8:30 a.m. until noon and 1-4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Aug. 8, 15 and 22, and from 8:30 a.m. until noon only on Fridays, Aug. 12 and 19 at 275 Solano St. For more information, call 824-4890. Expo The California Board of Equalization would like to invite you to attend Strat- egies for Success in To- day's Economy, a free Te- hama small business and resource expo set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the Red Bluff Commu- nity Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. Register online at www. boe.ca.gov/seminars or by calling (888)847-9652. OliveFestival The Corning Chamber of Commerce would like to remind everyone that this year'sOliveFestivalhasbeen moved to Oct. 8 at the Corn- ing Community Park. If you have any questions regard- ing this, call the chamber at 824-5550. Farmersmarket Mark your calendars for Thursday night farm- ers market 5-7:30 p.m. ev- ery Thursday through Aug. 18 at Northside Park, 1414 Colusa St. There will be opportuni- ties to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from local growers along with oppor- tunities to purchase crafts and retail items from vari- ous vendors. For more information on times and dates, or to request a vendor applica- tion, please contact the chamber. For more information about these or other Corn- ing Chamber of Commerce events, call 824-5550, visit www.corningchamber.org or like the chamber on Fa- cebook. CORNING CHAMBER Back-to-school immunizations offered Scheduled for 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 www.dalescarpetandflooringredbluff.com Comeinandseeusinour NEW LOCATION at 330 Walnut St. Red Bluff 530-529-4004 Summer is upon us once again! Beat the heat and protect your flooring with Hunter Douglas Window Fashions. Free estimates!' 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