Employee Spotlight: Rancho Mesa Welcomes Steven Rose

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Steven Rose, Media Communications Intern

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services is pleased to announce Steven Rose has joined our team as an Media Communications Intern.

Steven, a full-time graphic design student at Platt College, assists Rancho Mesa's team as a production assistant and video editor in the media communications department.  

In his free time, Steven enjoys designing visual graphics, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family.

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services sincerely welcomes Steven to the RMI team!

Support United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County at the 36th Annual Golf Classic

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services is pleased to announce the UCP 36th Annual Golf Classic will be held at the El Camino Country Club in Oceanside, CA on Monday, August 20th, 2018 to benefit United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County (UCP).

As a supporter of UCP's mission and the event's grand sponsor, Rancho Mesa hopes you'll join us at the event to support this vital organization.

For tournament information or reservations, call (858) 571-5365 or visit ucpsd.org.

Public service announcement promoting the UCP association of San Diego County Golf Tournament.

About United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County
The mission of UCP of San Diego County is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people affected by cerebral palsy and other disabilities. By making solid steps, UCP can build a better community for all in the process. For more information, visit ucpsd.org.

Safety Spotlight: ICS Hosts Employee Wellness Fair

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Industrial Commercial Systems (ICS), a mechanical contractor based in Vista, CA, hosted an employee wellness fair at their headquarters on Thursday, June 14, 2018.

Employees gathered at the event to learn about living healthy. Vendors from across San Diego County gathered to educate ICS employees about their products and services. Vendors and sponsors included an organic local produce co-op, healthy food companies, gym, health insurance provider, dentist, massage therapist, credit union and more.

The event was designed to encourage employees to visit each booth and learn something new.

"The wellness trail is our little trail of health and wellness," said Jennilyn Magee. "Each different vendor has something to do with either mental health, physical health, personal health, anything like that. You follow the trail, you learn something new, and you get a stamp, and you turn it in for a prize that relates to health."

Employees enjoyed healthy snacks, music and a dunk tank where management took the plunge to get their employees excited about their health and wellness.

"We're doing the Dice Challenge. And, when you roll the dice in here, you're going to challenge me to one of these little boxes here [workouts]. You can do up to three and get three tickets for our raffle. And, you're keeping healthy and staying fit," Vanessa Hayes explained.

Throughout the event, employees gathered stamps and raffle tickets in order to win various prizes.

"Our sole purpose of launching an employee Wellness Program is to promote physical and mental well-being, said London Adams, Human Resources Manager for ICS. "We pride ourselves as being a family-based company where our people and culture are our greatest assets. Providing education and energetic tools, combined with fun activities and challenges will ultimately create a shift towards healthy living habits."

About ICS

ICS specializes in the installation of HVAC and Plumbing systems. As one of the region's largest merit shops, ICS delivers quality services at the best possible value. At ICS, it really is our people that make the difference. We have handpicked and developed construction teams that are clearly "a notch above the rest." Our loyal workforce has shared values which stress: customer focus, quality, teamwork, job ownership and an attitude based on success. Construction teams are trained on ICS installation standards. For more information, visit www.1ics.net. Like/follow ICS on Facebook or LinkedIn.

Congratulations, Shane and Sierra!

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa is pleased to congratulate Shane and Sierra Stone on their recent wedding. The ceremony took place on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Cordiano Winery in Escondido, CA.

Sierra Stone began her career with Rancho Mesa in 2016 and is currently an Account Coordinator. Shane is an Aviation Rescue Swimmer in the United States Navy.  

The couple loves spending time with family and friends, traveling, hiking, camping, exploring, and enjoying all that nature has to offer.

Photos by Rachael Brown.

Heat Illness Prevention Workshop Now Available On Demand

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Last month, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies’ Zadock "Zee" Reid provided Rancho Mesa clients with Heat Illness Prevention training. The workshop was designed to increase awareness in order to make work a safer place for employees. The presenter covered:

• Modified temperature guidelines
• Pre-shift meetings
• Supervisory expectations
• Clarification on Access to Water
• Clarification on Access to Shade    
• Rest & Recovery periods
• Monitoring employees
• Weather Monitoring
• High Heat Procedures
• Emergency Response

For those who were unable to attend the workshop, the videos are now available on demand within the Risk Management Center, and can easily be accessed by using the key words “Heat Illness Prevention” in the search box. Or, they can be requested via the Workshop Video Request Form.

East County Posse Golf Tournament Raises Funds to Help Local Residents

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

For the 11th year, the East County Posse (ECP) hosted its Annual Golf Tournament which raises funds to help those in San Diego's East County. The sold-out event took place on Friday, June 1, 2018 at the Steele Canyon Golf Club in Jamul, CA.

"Proceeds from this golf tournament will be used to help those in our community that need it most," says the event's flyer. The East County Posse is an all-volunteer organization where no one takes a salary, and it does not use any of the funds for administrative costs.

The organization provides a hand-up to both deserving individuals and families. Last year, the ECP donated funds to help the family of a nurse who had contracted a flesh-eating bacteria while delivering her baby. The group re-furnished the bedroom of a 15-year old girl who suffers from non-hodgkins lymphoma.  Another family was helped by providing a wheelchair and installed handrail for a 12-year old boy with cancer. In addition, the ECP covered some of the family's uninsured medical expenses.

Not only does the ECP provide funding to those in need, they also provide their time, skills and expertise. Many ECP members are in the construction industry and are able to donate labor and materials for projects like wheelchair ramps, accessible bathrooms and other building projects to assist those with special needs. 

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. proudly sponsored the East County Posse 11th Annual Golf Tournament. Sam Clayton, Vice President of the Construction Group at Rancho Mesa and current ECP Secretary posed for a quick picture with Dave Garcia, President at Rancho Mesa.

About The East County Posse

The East County Posse is a philanthropic organization dedicated to helping our fellow East County residents who may be in desperate need. Our goal is to help those less fortunate improve their quality of life by way of donation of our time, skill or trade, as well as monetary donations. For more information, visit www.eastcountyposse.com.

Berkshire Hathaway Educates on Heat Illness Prevention

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Berkshire Hathaway's Zadock "Zee" Reid presented at the Heat Illness Prevention workshop hosted by Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at San Diego Christian College.

Attendees included management teams from various trades within the construction and landscape industries.

In order to keep employees safe during the heat of the Summer months, Zee covered modified temperature guidelines, pre-shift meetings, supervisory expectations, clarification on access to water and shade, rest & recovery periods, monitoring employees, weather monitoring, high heat procedures and emergency response.

Increasing heat safety awareness makes work a safer place for your employees. Attending workshops like this ensure you are informed and help you stay in compliance.

Captive Resources Educates Rancho Mesa Clients at Workshop

Author Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On Thursday, May 17, 2018, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. hosted a Captive Insurance Workshop at San Diego Christian College in Santee, CA.

The presenter, Doug Hayden from Captive Resources, LLC, discussed the captive model as a viable insurance option for local businesses.

A captive is designed for companies that are not only interested in controlling insurance costs and retaining investment income, but obtaining high quality coverage and insurance related services.

About Captive Resources
Captive Resources specializes in the creation and administration of member-owned captive insurance companies. They have a time-tested approach that balances potential risk, and profit, arising from businesses’ insurance programs. Recently Rancho Mesa has partnered with Captive Resources in offering their programs to our best customers. For more information, visit www.captiveresources.com.

Photos by Alyssa Burley.

Inside Look at OSHA 10 Course for Landscape Industry

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Drew Garcia of Rancho Mesa gives an inside look at the 10-Hour OSHA Construction Course for the Landscape Industry.  Interested in hosting one at your facility? Contact Amy Easterday at amy@landscapeprofessionals.org or call 1-800-395-2522.

The OSHA 10 Course for the Landscape Industry is a two-day training hosted by Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, provided by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) in partnership with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies held on May 17-18, 2018 at San Diego Christian College in Santee, CA.  

Video originally aired live on the NALP Facebook page.

Client Spotlight: Pacific Western Painting Ranks High on San Diego Business Journal List

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

In the May 7, 2018 issue of San Diego Business Journal, Pacific Western Painting ranked 10th out of 24 companies on the top Minority-Owned Business list.

This year's list looked at the business' 2017 gross revenue to determine their ranking. In order to be considered for the Minority-Owned Business List, the company must be at least 50 percent minority-owned.

About Pacific Western Painting, Inc.

PacWest Painting can be trusted to finish projects in a timely manner with an excellent quality of workmanship. Our associates have over 100 years of combined experience and notable success in the painting industry, including custom residential homes and numerous fine finishing projects. Important client benefits include 100% customer satisfaction, competitive pricing and meeting deadlines. For more information, visit www.pacwestpainting.com.