Friday, October 24, 2014 at the University of Redlands Orton Center, the room filled with dignitaries’ and nominee’s for Senator Mike Morrell’s 4th Annual 23rd Senate Districts Top Chamber Business Awards. In addition to the awards a wonderful luncheon was served and after the event, nominees and guests could get their photos taken with Senator Mike Morrell.
Senator Mike Morrell’s 23rd District had 3 nominee’s from each chamber, who all received an award and then from those nominee’s one company was selected as the Top Business Award winner for that chamber.
Our three Menifee Valley Chamber nominee’s were: Atlas D. Consolidated, Papa Murphy’s and the Menifee Union School District. Attending for Atlas D. Consolidated was Luis Hutchins, from Papa Murphy’s was Christopher Durand and from the Menifee Union School District were Dr. Steve Kennedy MUSD Superintendent, Betty Cadmus, Public Information Office, and Board Members Jerry Bowman, Bob O’Donnell and Ron Ulibarri.
Also present was Mayor Scott Mann who did the Flag Salute and from the Menifee Valley Chamber were: Dorothy Wolons, CEO and Robbie Motter, Event Coordinator
Left to Right Dorothy Wolon’s Menifee Valley Chamber CEO, Mayor Scott Mann, Betty Cadmus, Public Information Officer-Menifee Union School District, MUSD Board Members, Bob O’Donnell, Jerry Bowman, Superintendent Dr. Steve Kennedy, Board member Ron Ulibarri and Luis Hutchins also a nominee
Menifee Valley Chamber CEO, Dorothy Wolons with
Nominee Christopher Durand representing Papa Murphys
Each of the nominee’s were presented a certificate from Senator Morrell and then from the three a top nominee was selected which for Menifee was the Menifee Union School District.
Atlas D. Consolidated Inc. a Union Testing and Inspection Laboratory was founded in Menifee, CA by Mr. Luis Hutchins. His company provides construction materials testing and inspection services to both private and public commercial projects. The provide jobs to local residents was part of the vision that helped create their success. Utilizing programs such as ResCare Workforce Services Atlas D. Consolidated gives the youth of our community an opportunity to learn on the job. Atlas D. Consolidated reaches out to local Veteran and employment organizations, and is an active participant at job fairs, expos and any event that will help raise awareness of the career opportunities available in their industry.
Community outreach and service is the unspoken mantra of Atlas D Consolidated, which is proven in the afterhours activities of their staff. Some of the activities including donating time and materials to the newly opened Boys and Girls Club of Menifee. Participating with their families in the Habitat for Humanity event “Menifee Better Together”. Being actively involved with the Rotary Club of Menifee as sponsors for such events as “Menifee Motor Madness,” handing out dictionaries to local third grade classes, and countless Rotary events. Being Veteran owned Atlas D Consolidated has several Veteran staff members, some who hold board positions with their Local American Legion Post as well as sitting on Assembly member Melissa Melendez’s Veteran Committee.
Atlas D. Consolidated is a federally and State certified small business and as such is constantly advocating for all small business. They presently have staff on the board of Menifee Valley Chamber and have had staff on the Perris Valley Chamber. Their company philosophy of having the right stuff, with the right tools, andchoosing the best clients and their unspoken mantra of community outreach and service will continue to propel them towards continued success.
Papa Murphy’s Peter & Lindsey Wynia
Papa Murphy’s was started in 1981 and has grown to a franchise of over 1400 stores nationwide. Peter and Lindsey Wynia opened their first store here in Murrieta on Murrieta Hot Springs and Winchester Road in the fall of 2010. Since then, they have committed to growing their business here in the Inland Empire and want to share the taste and convenience of Take and Bake pizza. They just opened their third store in Sun City/Menifee, and hope to open a few more within the Inland Empire which they now call home.
Peter and Lindsey moved to the Temecula Valley in July 2011 to start their dream of owning a Peter Murphy’s Pizza. Papa Murphy’s Pizza has been around since 1981, but has never been in Southern California! As a Western Washington native, Peter gas been visiting Papa Murphy’s locations for the past 33 years. He loved the product so much, that he decided he wanted his own. Peter had been in the hotel industry for 15 years and decided he was ready to be his own owner/operator. Peter and Lindsey chose this area because of the great community and wonderful place to raise children. They are both heavily involved in the community and giving back to schools and associations in the area.
Christopher Durod their GM was at event representing Papa Murphy’s.
The core values/mission of Papa Murphy’s is: “Great quality, Great value and Great customer service”
The Menifee Union School District - Dr. Steve Kennedy, Superintendent
The Menifee Union School District has continued to grow in both student enrollment and in testing scores. Surpassing both, Lake Elsinore and Murrieta School Districts in rankings, the MUSD is now the second highest ranked school district in Southern Riverside County. The growth in student success has helped to attract many families to the Menifee community, which in turn has helped to bolster the local economy.
The Menifee Union School District has shown commitment to the local economy by linking local businesses with over 9400 students and their families, and the over 1,400 full and part-time employees. The District is able to do this by inviting businesses to become “Partners in Education,” and thereby bolstering awareness of the participating businesses across the community. These “Partners in Education” lime with the community by providing support for many events.
The Menifee Union School District holds a series of “Coffee with the Superintendent. The “Partners in Education” coffee connects the local businesses with the school site decision makers such as PTA and School Site Council leadership, and Principals.
It was a great event and we all appreciate Senator Mike Morrell holding this annual event.
