FREE 401(k), Payroll, HR Seminars this June

Get two valuable topics in one FREE seminar, courtesy of Paychex.  Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.  Continental breakfast will be served.  Seating is limited so register today for a site near you at http://www.paychex.com/localseminars or telephone toll free 1-877-321-8581.

401(k) and Payroll - Working Together:

• The benefits of a 401(k) plan for businesses of all sizes
• How 401(k) plans work when they are and aren't integrated with payroll

8 Critical Areas of HR:

• Payroll
• Employee communications
• Benefits
• Worksite safety and loss prevention
• Regulations
• Interviewing and hiring
• Employee motivation and development
• Employee separation

Another FREE seminar, courtesy of Paychex, will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2011, from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm ET.  To register for What Every Business Should Know About 401(k) Plans, visit http://www.paychex.com/seminars/401k.

Construction Underway at Luther Burbank Regional Sports Complex

The City of Sacramento and the Sacramento City Unified School District have partnered on the development of a Regional Sports Complex at Luther Burbank High School.  These state-of-the-art athletic facilities will be available for use by both the school and the community. 

A groundbreaking ceremony was held in October 2009 for the $9.3 million Phase 1 of the project, with completion expected in 2011.

Phase 1 plans include a synthetic football field, soccer field and track; new bleachers; a concession stand; ticket booths; and classroom space. 

Funding for this portion of the project will come from Measure I bonds passed by voters in 2002. 

Phases 2 and 3 of the project (approximately $15.2 million) plan to include tennis courts, softball and baseball fields, and a new parking lot.  The city plans to apply for a second round of Proposition 84 money when it becomes available to finance these phases.

May Showers Bring Flowers

at Sears, Florin Towne Centre

The recent heavy rains, followed by warm temperatures, have brought out the flowers along the Florin Road corridor.  We know it can be hard to find the time to stop and smell the roses, so we did it for you – and took some photos to share. 



at FAMSA, Florin Towne Centre



Many thanks to the merchants and property owners who keep our district looking “Clean and Green”.  And special thanks to our cleanup crew, House of Hope.  Since 2008 they have worked tirelessly five-days a week, every week (rain or shine!) to remove graffiti, dumped items, and illegally posted signs along the corridor.  In 2010 they collected over 2,000 bags of trash from the public right-of-way and returned hundreds of abandoned shopping carts to stores.

 

at our office

               

at F&M Bank, Florin & Franklin



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2010: The Year in Review

Our 2010 Annual Report is now online! 

Download your FREE copy from the "Publications" page of our website at http://www.florinroad.com/.  You can also request copies by contacting our office at telephone 916-424-4230, x. 3 or by email at Florinroad@aol.com.

FREE Payroll Tax Seminars

The State of California's Employment Development Department offers many FREE State payroll tax seminars, both classroom-style and Web-based.

Interactive classroom seminars are available at various locations in California.  They are designed for both new and established businesses, persons thinking about going into business, and payroll agents.

The classroom seminars include:

• Federal & State Basic Payroll Tax
• Employee or Independent Contractor Tax
• State Labor Law and Payroll Tax
• How to Manage Unemployment Insurance Costs

The Web-based seminars include:

• Employment Status (also available on CD)
• How to Complete a Payroll Tax Deposit, DE 88/DE 88ALL

For more information, visit the EDD website at http://www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars or telephone the Taxpayer Assistance Center at 888-745-3886.

Florin Road Business Walk Reaches 200 Merchants

Thank you to all the volunteers who made our May 19^th Business Walk
a success! 

We had forty representatives from the City and County of Sacramento, the Sacramento Police Department, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, SMUD, neighborhood associations and community groups, corridor property owners and merchants, and the staff of the Florin Road Partnership.

Together we were able to meet with almost 200 businesses from Tamoshanter Way to Highway 99 to discuss their needs and concerns.

City staff will compile the results of the walk to help develop resources to assist our merchants.  We look forward to sharing their report with you soon.

Thank you to Donaldson Properties for hosting this event at the Florin Road Arts and Business Complex at 2251 Florin Road, Sacramento.  Participants toured the facility to view the 3,000 square feet of multicultural murals that are part of the Sojourner Truth Museum and Multicultural Arts Development Center.  To our knowledge, this is the only art museum in South Sacramento.   Drop by the museum today for your own tour! 

Get Paid for New Employees!

The OJT - Wage Subsidy program provides employers a cash wage reimbursement for hiring eligible employees, in addition to the tax credits offered by the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program (WOTC). 

You will be reimbursed up to 75% of your employee's gross regular wages for up to 360 hours!  Eligible job candidates will be pre-screened to match your business needs AT NO COST to you. 

Any employer with a California Business License, Employer Identification Number (EIN), and Worker's Compensation Insurance coverage can apply for the program.  Any employee who meets the required qualifications can apply. 

The process of writing and negotiating the contract and establishing a training plan for the individual can take up to two weeks.  Get started today by placing your Job Order with Lenor Nunez at La Familia Sacramento Works One-Stop Career Center, telephone 916-452-3601, email Lenorn@lafcc.com

Here Yesterday, Gone Today: Andersen Plaza demolition complete

The demolition work at Andersen Plaza has wrapped up! 

Before:  Andersen Plaza at the NE corner of Florin & Stockton



After:  Andersen Plaza post-demolition


If you're wondering where the Dollar Tree store moved to, it's now across the street at the new Florin Towne Centre.  Stay tuned for an announcement about the exciting new tenant coming to Andersen Plaza!

50-Year Anniversary Party for Southgate Plaza Planned

A 50-year anniversary party may be in the works

for Southgate Plaza

at the corner of Florin and Franklin in Sacramento.

The center's new property manager, Chris Porter, is interested in the history of the plaza and the date of its original opening.  If you have information you'd like to share, please email him at cporter@newmarkmerrill.com

Shop Small, May 16-20, 2011

During National Small Business Week, May 16-20, 2011,
remember to support your locally-owned, independent stores
that contribute to our local economy and the diversity of our community.

Small businesses have generated 60 to 80 percent of net new jobs each year over the last decade. 

And for every $100 spent in a locally-owned, independent store, $68 is returned to the community through taxes, payroll, and other operating expenses (according to The 3/50 Project).

So now that you have the statistics, what are you waiting for?

Go out and Shop Small today! 

Yes, Virginia, there IS such a thing as a free lunch (and breakfast, too!)

The Florin Road Partnership, in conjunction with the City of Sacramento, the County of Sacramento and SMUD, will host a Business Walk along Florin Road on Thursday, May 19 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. 

A complimentary continental breakfast and catered lunch will be provided.

 

This “hit the streets” program checks in with businesses to learn how they are doing and how they may be connected to resources and opportunities.  Two more walkers are needed!

We'll meet at the Florin Road Arts & Business Complex, 2251 Florin Road, Suite 132 (NW corner of Florin and 24th Street). 

Each team will be asked to survey about ten businesses along Florin Road from Tamoshanter to Highway 99. (You'll actually drive to your starting point.) 

The information gathered from the Business Walk will be used to implement specific plans and strategies that further enhance businesses, including seminars and publications to provide information on available resources and programs.

Your participation is needed to make the walk successful!  To be a walker, please contact our office by emailing us at Florinroad@aol.com or by calling us at 916-424-4230, x. 1.

We Need Street Walkers!

Now that we've got your attention, let us explain:

The Florin Road Partnership, in conjunction with the City of Sacramento, the County of Sacramento and SMUD, will host a Business Walk along Florin Road on Thursday, May 19 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.  

This “hit the streets” program checks in with businesses to learn how they are doing and how they may be connected to resources and opportunities.  8 more walkers are needed!

We'll meet at the Florin Road Arts & Business Complex, 2251 Florin Road, Suite 132 (NW corner of Florin and 24th Street).  A complimentary continental breakfast and catered lunch will be provided.

Each team will be asked to survey about ten businesses along Florin Road from Tamoshanter to Highway 99. (You'll actually drive to your starting point.) 

The information gathered from the Business Walk will be used to implement specific plans and strategies that further enhance businesses, including seminars and publications to provide information on available resources and programs.

Your participation is needed to make the walk successful!  To be a walker, please contact our office by emailing us at Florinroad@aol.com or by calling us at 916-424-4230, x. 1.

Want to Buy/Lease Property in Florin Road Business District?

Are you looking to buy or lease commercial property
within the Florin Road Business District?

Check out our "Available Properties" page at http://florinroad.com/properties/properties.html.  You can download an Excel worksheet with broker or owner contact information.

Disclaimer:  Please note that this file may not contain all of the properties currently available within our district.  The Florin Road Partnership does not represent any of these property owners and this information is not intended to be a solicitation for any listing agreements or commissions.  Information is deemed accurate, but must be verified by the listing broker and/or property owner.  Complete market analysis may be obtained through the listing brokers/agents.

Welcome to the Neighborhood, Little Caesars!

We're happy to announce that Little Caesars pizza now has a second location in our business district, at 2829 Florin Road, Sacramento.  This is in the former Autozone building across from the Florin Road light rail station.
 
You can also visit Little Caesars at the east end of our district, at 7215 Stockton Boulevard, Suite 101, Sacramento.  They're in The Shops at Florin, across from Florin Towne Centre.

For more information about Little Caesars restaurants, please visit http://littlecaesars.com/

Crush Crime with these Helpful Links

Here are some Helpful Links for information about crime prevention and reporting:

California Highway Patrol  http://www.chp.ca.gov/
County of Sacramento Sheriff's Dept.  http://www.sacsheriff.com/
City of Sacramento Police Dept.  http://www.sacpd.org/

Federal Trade Commission  http://www.ftc.gov/
School of Criminal Justice at Rutgers University  http://www.crimeprevention.rutgers.edu/
Employee Theft Anonymous  http://www.etheft.com/

National Crime Prevention Council  http://www.ncpc.org/
U.S. Secret Service  http://www.secretservice.gov/