There’s Still Time to Register for the 2019 Nalp Field Trip

Want to move your landscaping business forward? Rancho Mesa is thrilled to sponsor the 2019 NALP Field Trip, August 6–7 in San Diego, where you’ll have the rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of LandCare and learn firsthand how they operate every area of their tremendously successful operation. In this short video, event presenter Marty Grunder, president and CEO of Grunder Landscaping Co. and a leading green-industry coach, shares what he’s looking to learn from the LandCare team to drive improvement at his own company and what you can, too. 

For a complete list of information about this event please visit NALP Field Trip: Frank and Marty’s Excellent Adventure or contact Lisa Wood at NALP for more details. 

Boys & Girls Clubs of East County Raises $70K at 46th Annual Golf Day

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance, Inc.

On Friday, July 12, 2019 the Boys & Girls Clubs of East County held their 46th annual Golf Day at Singing Hills Golf Resort, Oak Glen Course, in El Cajon, CA.

Pictured from left to right: Chase Hixson, Account Executive of Human Services; Sam Brown, Vice President of the Human Services Group; Jeremy Hoolihan, Account Executive of Construction.

144 participants showed up to raise nearly $70K which directly supports the after school and summer programs provided by the Boys & Girls Clubs of East County for almost 60 years.

Several companies sponsored the event including Stan Boney & Family, Hunter's Run Apartments, Walmart, Christian Brothers Emergency Building Services, Republic Services, Waste Management, and Rancho Mesa.

Rancho Mesa was honored to take part in the event as both a sponsor and participant.

About the Boys & Girls Clubs of East County
The Boys & Girls Clubs of East County have been developing, implementing, and providing activities and programs to disadvantaged youth since 1961. Operating in the communities of El Cajon, Lakeside, La Mesa and Santee, the Clubs offer three full –service clubhouses with gymnasiums for children 5-10, and two Teen Centers in La Mesa and El Cajon designated for teens ages 11-18. Providing children with age appropriate activities, trained professional staff, state of the art computer labs; cool, clean, well maintained buildings and a safe, healthy atmosphere to learn and grow has been the ultimate goal of the Boys & Girls Clubs of East County. To learn more, please visit www.bgcec.org.

Client Spotlight: Standard Drywall Implements Pre-Work Stretches

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance, Inc.

Tom Jolliff from ICW Group sent over a video of Rancho Mesa client, Standard Drywall Inc., carrying out their routine morning stretches before the beginning of a work day. Stretching reduces muscle tension, increases movement and coordination, enhances blood circulation, and boosts energy levels. Most importantly, stretching helps to prevent employees from becoming injured, and Rancho Mesa is proud to see their clients implementing a team, health, and safety culture.

RM365 Advantage Mobility & Stretch Program™

Rancho Mesa's Drew Garcia enlisted personal trainer, Collin Dawson from Bodies By Collin, to develop a stretch program specifically designed for the landscape and construction industries. This program is known as the RM365 Advantage Mobility & Stretch Program™. The idea was to create a stretch program that would allow workers to stretch their bodies before starting their day. The program uses the company truck to help employees achieve total body activation in minimal time, while both stretching and strengthening the key muscles that surround common industry injuries. If you would like to learn more about implementing a daily stretch for your employees, visit https://www.ranchomesa.com/mobility-and-stretch-program.

About Standard Drywall
With over 34 years of experience, comprehensive technical knowledge, and a reputation for quality, SDI has become a recognized subcontractor for metal stud, framing, drywall, lath, plaster, cast products and EIFS, with value-added design-assist and pre-construction services. SDI has grown to seven full service regional offices with over 1,200 employees giving us the advantage and flexibility to efficiently mobilize project site teams throughout the Western U.S. within the time frame necessary to ensure a successful project.

Client Spotlight: Three E.L. Hobbs Employees Complete Safety Star Program

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance, Inc.

Within the last month, Eduardo Torres, Mike Gonzales, and Richard McDeavitt of E.L. Hobbs, Inc. completed the RM365 Advantage Safety Star Program™. E.L. Hobbs has many more employees signed up and on their way to becoming Safety Star certified. Rancho Mesa is proud to partner with a company that holds safety to the highest importance.

The RM365 Advantage Safety Star Program™ in Construction Safety is designed to:

• Lower your organization’s probability of work-related injuries while promoting a safety culture.

• Give your organization a competitive advantage in the insurance marketplace.

• Better understand the major hazards that face your industry and drive insurance premiums.

• Lower the organization’s overall insurance cost.

The program is intended for supervisors, foremen, safety coordinators, upper management, and administrators, directors of human resources, facilities/operations managers and safety committee members, respectively. To learn more, please visit the RM365 Advantage Safety Star Program™ page or contact aburley@ranchomesa.com.

About E.L. Hobbs, Inc.
E.L. Hobbs, Inc. is a well respected, fully licensed, insured and bonded company, established in 2006. They specialize in lath, plaster, integral colored plaster, EIFS, fireproofing, drywall and metal framing to both residential and commercial (private sector & public works) projects. To learn more visit, elhobbsinc.com.

GMI Building Services Sends Thanks to Rancho Mesa

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance, Inc.

Ashley Hunter, Rancho Mesa’s Receptionist & Certician™, received a beautiful bouquet of yellow flowers from GMI Building Services, last week.

The card read, “Thank for all your hard work with our insurance needs. You are really appreciated!!”

Ashley has been with Rancho Mesa for just over 7 months, and we could not be more grateful to have her part of our team!

Thank you, Ashley! And, thank you GMI Building Services for recognizing our team member.

About GMI Building Services
GMI Building Services is an integrated facility solutions company that provides superior janitorial, maintenance, and security services to our clients throughout Southern California. With a long-standing tradition of innovation, hard work, integrity, and outstanding customer service, GMI has enhanced the cleanliness and safety of facilities and institutions for over 40 years. To learn more, visit www.gmiweb.com.

Rancho Mesa Attends 2nd Annual Ickler Electric Volley Pong Olympics

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance, Inc.

On Thursday, May 23, 2019, Rancho Mesa attended Ickler Electric’s 2nd Annual Volley Pong Olympics. Forty-two teams and more than 230 people, from all over San Diego County, played in the tournament to support The Seany Foundation and Camp Reach for the Sky. Together, they helped raise over $52,000; 100% of the proceeds going directly to support children impacted by cancer. Attendees enjoyed food, drinks, music, good company and of course, Volley Pong.

About the Seany Foundation
The Seany Foundation is a local non-profit that oversees Camp Reach for the Sky, a patient service camp program for kids battling cancer and their siblings. Camp has served the San Diego community since 1983 and continues to be a major resource for kids, sibling and parents battling cancer. They handle the emotional toll cancer takes on a family and work to make sure a kid can just be a kid again. To find out more, watch this video or visit www.TheSeanyFoundation.com.

About the Ickler Electric Corporation
Ickler Electric services the needs of specialty clients in the BioTech, Electronics Tech, and Mission Critical industry. Ickler Electric’s reputation has extended over the last 30 years in San Diego. To learn more, visit IcklerElectric.com.

NALP Field Trip Comes to San Diego!

Author, Alyssa Burley, Media Communications and Client Services Manager, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa is excited to announce our sponsorship to what has been described as the “Can’t miss educational event of the summer!”

Industry icons Marty Grunder and Frank Mariani, along with host Mike Bogan of LandCare, headline an incredible opportunity for educational growth and networking. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency in La Jolla, CA on August 6th & 7th and there will be a special tour of the LandCare facility. 

For a complete list of information about this event please visit NALP Field Trip: Frank and Marty’s Excellent Adventure or contact Lisa Wood at NALP for more details. 

We hope to see you there!

Client Spotlight: Sunrise Bobcat & Hauling Services' Tiffany Carapella Elected to NAWIC Board of Directors

Author, Alyssa Burley, Media Communications and Client Services Manager, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) San Diego Chapter 21 held its annual election on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at the Riverwalk Golf Club. Members voted for the chapter’s President-Elect, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer and six Directors. Sunrise Bobcat & Hauling Services’ Tiffany Carapella was elected to the Board of Directors.

Carapella is the Chief Financial Officer for Sunrise Bobcat & Hauling Services, Inc., a well-established family-owned business located in Lakeside, CA.

She began her career as a Montessori teacher; but, after starting a family, Carapella found herself working side-by-side with her husband Tom Carapella in the family business.

Tiffany Carapella joined NAWIC in 2018 after hearing her daughter Tosha Carapella, who is Sunrise Bobcat & Hauling Services’ President, share many wonderful things about the organization. Tiffany attended the Fall Conference held in San Diego last year and has become a staple in an organization she now calls family.

“I am helping with Camp NAWIC, was a member of the WIC Week committee this year, and helped to plan and execute our very successful 1st annual Toast to the Trades event,” wrote Tiffany in the NAWIC San Diego Chapter’s Election Guide.

Carapella is a perfect fit for a board position as she is a dedicated team member and always put others first. She has many years of experience being in a leadership position and feels that she is a strong leader.

“I would be open to hearing different ideas and passions and bringing those to light with the help and guidance of my fellow board members,” wrote Carapella.

Tiffany is passionate about giving back to others and being an active influencer in her community. She believes “alongside a team of women who are equally as involved, we could better the community as a whole.”

Congratulations to Tiffany Carapella and all the other ladies who will be serving in leadership roles in the 2019/2020 term, including Kimberly Bell (President) from Pulice Construction, Amber Webb (President-Elect) from Ryan Companies, Shelby Ballow (Vice President) from Dowling Construction, Helen Panebianco (Recording Secretary) from Dynalectric, Edna Rodriguez (Corresponding Secretary) from Herc Rentals, Mary Webb (Treasurer) from Hayward Baker, Hailey Martensen (Director) from J. Geyer Plumbing, Isabel Marocco (Director) from Casper Company, Carol Hutchinson (Director) from United Site Services, Shawn Brown (Director) from RDO Equipment, and Lorena Quintero (Director) from Williams Scotsman.

About Sunrise Bobcat & Hauling Services, Inc.

Sunrise Bobcat and Hauling Service Inc. has been a full service excavation & hauling contractor for over 20 years. We have been dedicated to ourselves to meeting the needs and demands of our customers, both large and small jobs. We will continue to focus on customer satisfaction and safety to maintain our impeccable reputation. For more information, contact info@sunrisebobcat.com.

About NAWIC San Diego Chapter 21

The San Diego Chapter, chartered on April 30, 1959, is very active and involved in the construction industry and the community. Each year the chapter participates in a variety of events including educational seminars and conferences, Women in Construction Week (WIC Week), Block Kids (construction awareness program for children in grades 1 thru 6), CAD/Design/Drafting Contest (High School student activity), Camp NAWIC (a week long program designed to mentor high school girls planning to enter the construction industry), college scholarships, joint meetings with other San Diego professional organizations, and various activities with local charities. To learn more, visit www.nawicsd.org.

Rancho Mesa Hosts Heat Illness Prevention Workshop

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance, Inc.

Berkshire Hathaway's Zadock "Zee" Reid presented at the Heat Illness Prevention workshop hosted by Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the Boys & Girls Club of East County in Santee, CA.

Zee conducted an educational and engaging workshop as he covered a variety of topics including:

• Modified Temperature Guidlines

• 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

The Heat Illness Prevention workshop is part the RM365 Advantage Safety Star Program™. At the end of the workshop, attendees completed and passed the required quiz to receive credit towards the program.

It is always a pleasure having Zadock Reid educate our clients on Heat Illness Prevention. We look forward to having Zee back to conduct another interactive and engaging workshop!

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

Client Spotlight: United Cerebral Palsy San Diego Celebrates 60 Years

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance, Inc.

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of San Diego County recently released a video celebrating 60 years of serving people with cerebral pasly, and other disabilities, in the San Diego community. The video highlights how UCP got its start in San Diego County, the support of the Beach & Country Guild, annual fundraising events, and the diverse programs and services they offer.

Rancho Mesa is honored to serve as their broker and support UCP’s mission.

UCP San Diego is an agency committed to serving people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities and their families since 1958.

About United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego

UCP is an agency committed to serving people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities and their families since 1958. 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 www.ucpsd.org.