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4A Daily News – Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Commerce business&enterprise Business expo is your time to shine This event will feature up to 50 vendors form all catagories of business, organizations and events. Registrations are now open to reserve your table. Visit www.redbluffchamber.com for more information and to register online. The cost is $35 per table. The event is open to the public with no admission fee. Appetizers will be included in the The Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Red Bluff's first Business Expo and Mixer 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Red Bluff Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road. This trade show is an excellent opportunity for all local businesses to showcase what they have to offer to the Red Bluff and Tehama County community. event with a no host bar. There will be door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. The vendors are encouraged to register early as it is first come first served. The registrants will bring props tell their story and will make it fun. The sky is the limit for this event. Set-up will be 1-4:30 p.m. B.E.A.M. is sponsored in part by Cornerstone Community Bank and the Daily News. Questions, contact the chamber at info@redbluffchamber.com or 530-527-6220 ext. 301. Big win for small business owners in ADA case Lee has owned and operated the K&D Market, a small grocery store in San Francisco, since 1985. Jankey, a wheelchair user, sued Lee for denying him and other disabled persons access, claiming that a fourinch step located at the entry of the market was an architectural barrier that prevented him and other wheelchair-bound individuals from wheeling into the store. Jankey asserted violations of the federal Ameri- On Dec. 17, 2012, the California Supreme Court leveled the playing field for defendants embroiled in ADA. The court upheld a trial court's award of attorney fees in the amount of $118,458 in favor of defendants Song Koo Lee and K&D Market, against plaintiff Les Jankey. The Court found that the attorneys' fees provision under California Civil Code section 55 is mandatory and is not preempted by the federal ADA. cans With Disabilities Act, the Unruh Civil Rights Act, and the Disabled Persons Act. NFIB filed a brief in support of Mr. Lee and argued that the court should affirm the fee award in order to deter other trial attorneys from filing "drive-by" ADA suits. These suits are often filed by serial plaintiffs who abuse the ADA by initiating expensive lawsuits that can kill a small business but do nothing to improve access for the disabled. "This is an important win for business owners and operators throughout California," said Karen Harned, Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center. "These types of lawsuits can cripple a business faster than increased taxes or regulations. Small business owners have some hope today that these types of frivolous suits will not go unchallenged." BBB warns against five last-minute holiday scams With only a few days remaining in the holiday shopping season, consumers are growing more frantic and less observant. Better Business Bureau advises consumers to keep their cool during last-minute holiday preparations to avoid holiday scams. "Do not let the rush of this last shopping week lower your guard when it comes to personal security," said Gary Almond, president of BBB serving northeast California. "Think before you click and be vigilant when shopping." Better Business Bureau advises consumers to be on the lookout for these five last-minute holiday scams: • Online shopping scares The busyness of this last shopping week may cause a lowered threshold when it comes to Internet security, but beware of untrustworthy websites. Each holiday season, BBB receives complaints from consumers who never receive ordered items from online shopping sites. BBB tip: Always check out online retailers at bbb.org before entering payment information. Call the listed customer service number to confirm it is in working order. Search for the company through a search engine to gain an understanding of its background. • Fake delivery emails Phishing emails enter consumers' inboxes claiming to be from reputable companies like UPS, Federal Express and others. They claim to link to tracking information, but are really just filled with phishing links designed to get the consumer's personal information for fraud. BBB tip: Don't click on any links or attachments in emails until the sender of the email is confirmed as the com- as i Bowl31ng Bl1:00amt December 10:00pm to st Doors open at 9:00pm Includes bowling, shoe rental, one large pizza per lane. ALL FOR... 10000 $ Paid Childcare available 10pm-12:30am. $ 10 1st Child, $6 2nd, 3+ $5/child Parents must be on premises. Payable in advance by 12/27. Add $1/child after 12/27 PER LANE, UP TO 8 PEOPLE PER LANE Call today to reserve your spots. Reservations must be e paid by Dec. 27. Price for Bowling Blast after ver charg $10.00 co -bowlers Dec. 27 will be $125.00 pr lane for non pm after 9:00 527-2720 365 S. Main St., Red Bluff w.LariatBowl.com pany. Red flags include typos, grammatical mistakes and unsolicited emails from unfamiliar companies. When in doubt, call the company the email came from to verify the legitimacy. • E-Card scams E-greetings pop up in inboxes across the country during the holiday season. However, BBB warns to be leery of greeting cards from unnamed relatives or friends. The greeting could be a phishing email from a complete stranger. BBB tip: If the sender is not identified, be wary of opening the card. Check around with relatives to see if anyone truly sent a card. Do not open it if you cannot identify the sender after checking with contacts. Ensure your anti-virus software is current before clicking any links in any emails. • Bogus charitable pleas While the holidays are a time of giving, the holidays are also a time of profit for charity scammers. Beware of on-the-spot donations and emotional pleas from non-existent charities. BBB tip: Always research a charity before donating at give.org. Avoid giving cash to individuals and always ask for information regarding the charity before making a decision. • Identity theft at the mall Crowds can incite chaos, which can cause shoppers to lose track of belongings. Whether someone is looking over a shoulder at a PIN or swiping a card from a loose purse, keep track of all possessions. BBB tip: Know where credit and debit cards are at all times. Cover the keypad when entering PINs and keep a close eye on financial statements to watch for fraudulent charges. For more tips on shopping wisely this holiday season, visit necal.bbb.org or call 916-443-6843. Sunday, Dec. 23 Noon-4pm Monday, Dec. 24 10am-3pm Closed Dec. 25th & Dec. 26th Gold Exchange 423 Walnut St., Red Bluff • 528-8000 www.redbluffgoldexchange.com facebook.com/redbluffgoldexchange Christmas mixer thanks • Christmas Mixer — The Chamber would like to thank Kyle Lauderdale and staff at PremierWest Bank for hosting the annual Christmas Mixer. As always the bank was beautifully decorated, the food was delicious and a good time was had by all. The winners of Christmas Tree Lane were announced. Congratulations to Jamison Properties for Best Day Appearance, Olive City Insurance Agency for Best Night Appearance and Peggy's Gift and Thrift for Best All-around Appearance. Congratulations also to the Senior Center's Senior of the Year Bucky Bowen. • Election of Chamber Directors - The newly elected Chamber Directors are Christina Meeds of the Corning Observer and Linda Hill of Round Table Pizza. The three alternates elected are Kistin Pena of Second Chance Pet Rescue, Keri Dean of Corning Consignment and Resale, and Toni Miller of the Maywood Woman‚s Club. They will be installed at the Installation Dinner Saturday, Jan. 19. Look for your invitation to be sent the first part of January. • TRAX Lighted House Tour - The buses will leave the Transportation Center at 6:30 p.m. Friday to view the lighted houses in Corning. The tour is free but seating is limited so call 3852877 to make your reservation. • The Chamber would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The office will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and until Jan. 2 there will be no chamber articles on Dec. 25 or January 1. • The Corning Chamber is working on a brand new website and we are excited about being able to provide greater value to our members, increase sales and visibility of your business with a mini web page, Internet visibility, and better search engine ranking with statistics on page visits. There will be self-service tools that will allow our members to add content, videos, promotional events, etc. Members can sign up online for events, committees, etc. that saves time and is convenient. We plan to have it up and running by the Installation Dinner, Jan. 19. • Job Training Center - Before you hire your next full time employee learn about On the-Job Training (OJT) from the Job Training Center. An OJT is a partnership between your business and the Job Training Center to get qualified candidates trained and working, and lower your hiring and training costs. The Job Training Center will partner with you during your new hire‚s recruitment and training period. To get started simply complete a Request for Position and provide a detailed job description. Call Michelle Clement at 529-7000 or visit jobtrainingcenter.org. This column is prepared and submitted by the Corning Chamber of Commerce. Economic forecast conference Providing businesses with economic information about their communities and markets, The Center for Economic Development at CSU, Chico will host its 13th annual Economic Forecast conference on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Gold County Event Center in Oroville. The conference has expanded and improved to give the critical information needed for successful business, community and strategic planning. Information is available at 898-4598 or at www.cedcal.com. 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