[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1683]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            IN RECOGNITION OF SACRA-MENTO'S BUSINESS LEADERS

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 3, 2015

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the many 
outstanding Sacramento business leaders being honored at the Sacramento 
Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce's 120th annual dinner and business 
awards ceremony. Those being honored are dedicated to the success of 
the Sacramento Region and have worked tirelessly to advance the 
region's economic vitality. I ask all my colleagues to join me in 
honoring these fine Sacramentans.
  Mark Friedman, President of the Fulcrum Property Group, has been 
named ``Sacramentan of the Year.'' An accomplished businessman, he has 
led many community oriented projects throughout the region, including 
the current transformation of Downtown Plaza into the new sports and 
entertainment complex that will help revitalize the core of our city. 
He is also a civic leader and an active supporter of the arts and 
higher education. Mr. Friedman is part of the UC Davis Chancellor's 
Cabinet for the $1 Billion Comprehensive Capital Campaign and serves on 
the boards of the UC Davis School of Education and the M.I.N.D. 
Institute.
  Mary Rotelli, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of 
Teichert, Inc., has been named the ``Business Woman of the Year.'' Ms. 
Rotelli is very involved in the community and was recently appointed by 
Governor Brown to the California Public Works Contract Arbitration 
Committee. She is also a member of the California Transportation 
Foundation and the National Readymix Concrete Association. Ms. Rotelli 
helped found the Capital Region Family Business Center, an organization 
that helps family businesses meet their unique needs.
  Eric Stille, President and CEO of Nugget Markets, has been named the 
``Businessman of the Year.'' The local, family-owned chain is a grocery 
industry leader and the company has been recognized as being one of the 
``100 Best Companies to Work For'' by Fortune Magazine.
  California Clothing Recyclers, a company that exports used clothing 
thereby reducing landfills, has been named ``Small Business of the 
Year.'' Erica Taylor, Vice President and Communications and Community 
Relations Director for Five Star Bank, who holds leadership positions 
in various organizations and was one of the Sacramento Business 
Journal's ``Top 40 Under 40'' in 2012, has been named ``Metro Edge 
Young Professional of the Year.'' Emilie Cameron, Senior Public 
Relations Manager for 3fold Communications, is being recognized for her 
many philanthropic endeavors as ``Volunteer of the Year.'' Ellie Shaw, 
President of Shaw Media Consulting, whose company helps guide online 
communication for small businesses and who is an avid volunteer for the 
Chamber, is being named ``Ambassador of the Year.'' Warren Smith, 
President of Sacramento Republic FC, is being honored for his efforts 
to infuse professional soccer in the Sacramento area with the ``Peter 
McCuen Award for Civic Entrepreneurs.'' These awards could not go to 
more deserving Sacramentans.
  Dignity Health, Los Rios Community College District, and the Van 
Vleck Ranch are the inductees into the ``Sacramento Business Hall of 
Fame'' for their significant contributions to the Sacramento Region.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize these individuals and 
businesses for their contributions to the Sacramento Region. I ask all 
my colleagues to join me in honoring them for their unwavering 
commitment to our region.

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