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, - Fox News describes cap and trade. Valero's Scott Folwarkow on inability to absorb $7 billion in annual costs. CARB's Mary Nichols saying cap and trade will mean savings or moderate cost increases.
, - CMTA President Jack Stewart discusses economic stimulus on Fox News Radio affiliate KPAY Listen (mp3 file)
, - State Senators David Cogdill and Bob Dutton introduce Economic Recovery Package Watch video (2:44, requires Windows Media Player)
, - CMTA Chief lobbyist Dorothy Rothrock explains why a temporary delay in AB 32 implementation is good for the economy Watch video (1:50, requires Windows Media Player)
, - State Senator David Cogdill responds to questions at Economic Recovery package press conference Watch video (2:50, requires Windows Media Player)
, - State Senator George Runner on Economic Recovery package Watch video (0:37, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Assemblywoman Loni Hancock introduces AB 1414 to the Assm. Appropriations Committee Listen (2:21, requires Windows Media Player)
, - CMTA President Jack Stewart explains why increased CTE funding and AB 1414 is crucial to state's growth and student opportunity Listen (1:36, requires Windows Media Player)
, - State Building and Construction Trades Council Representative Cesar Diaz testifies on why increased CTE funding and AB 1414 is crucial for high paying jobs in the 21st Century Listen (0:43, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Assemblymembers Mike Davis and Anna Caballero offer their support and co-authorship for increased CTE funding and AB 1414 Listen (1:29, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Get REAL representative, Fred Jones, testifies on increased CTE funding and AB 1414 Listen (0:47, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Assemblyman Mike Davis responds to the California Federation of Teachers regarding AB 1414 and the small increase in CTE funding Listen (0:38, requires Windows Media Player)
, - NUMMI's Kelley McKenzie testifies on what a manufacturing equipment sales tax exemption means to the automaker's operations Listen (3:20, requires Windows Media Player)
, - United Auto Workers international representative, Earlie Mays, testifies on why a sales tax exemption on the purchase of manufacturing equipment is important to the workforce. Listen (6:29, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Intel's Ray Rossi quotes Gordon Moore on why a sales tax exemption on the purchase of manufacturing equipment is important to their facilities. Listen (0:32, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Assemblyman Roger Niello introduces AB 1152, a bill to exempt the sales tax on the purchase of manufacturing equipment. Listen (3:06, requires Windows Media Player)
, - CMTA's Matt Sutton testifies briefly on competitiveness issues associated with a sales tax on manufacturing equipment. Listen (0:57, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Jack Stewart testifies on importance of two-CTE course graduation requirement in SB 672 Watch video (3:17, requires Windows Media Player)
, - State Building and Construction Trades Council President, Bob Balgenorth, testifies on the importance of a two-CTE course graduation requirement Watch video (2:15, requires Windows Media Player)
, - State Sen. and Education Committee Chairman Jack Scott expresses concern over two-CTE course graduation requirement Watch video (5:45, requires Windows Media Player)
, - (2 of 2) State Sen. Tom Torlakson testifies on his two-CTE course graduation requirement bill, SB 672 Watch video (1:51, requires Windows Media Player)
, - (1 of 2) State Sen. Tom Torlakson testifies on his two-CTE course graduation requirement bill, SB 672 Watch video (3:28, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Jack Stewart testifies on importance of new money for career tech education in AB1414 Listen (0:45, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Brochure highlighting Boeing as one of CMTA's "California Manufacturers Leading The Way" PDF (1.8mb)
, - DOW CEO, Nadrew Liveris, speech on manufacturing to the Detroit Economic Club PDF (101 kb)
, - Jack Stewart interviews with NPR on AB 32 and Governor's Executive Order on trading credits with the northeast. Listen (1:00, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Video tetimonials of Prosperity Project Watch video (1:07, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Dorothy Rothrock on KCRA news explains the negative consequences of AB 32, the greenhouse gas emissions reduction mandate (Opposite Bernadette Del Chiaro from Environment California) Watch video (3:18, requires Windows Media Player)
, - CMTA President Jack M. Stewart discusses on Marketwrap Radio the manufacturing sector's inability to obtain trained workers for the 21st century Listen (8:06, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Tom Jacob long term picture presentation at July, 26, 2006 Energy Conference PDF (108 kb)
, - Charts showing California's greenhouse gas emissions efficiencies
, - Results from CMTA workers' compensation survey PDF (25 kb)
, - Jack Stewart's presentation to the Contra Costa Development Board on "Empowering Manufacturers to Lead the Way" Download Powerpoint presentation
, - Jack Stewart explains why SB 1414 will affect California's economy negatively Listen (, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Jason Schmelzer testifies on need to wait for sufficient data to address Permanent Disability ratings in workers' compensation system Listen (4:12, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Dorothy Rothrock testifies on importance of career tech education in the Assembly Education Comm. Listen (1:18, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Cal CASE's Jesus Arredondo interviews with KCLU on liquefied natural gas Listen (22:20, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Sen. Don Perata keynote speech at 2006 Tax Conference Listen (5 min., requires Windows Media Player)
, - Rothrock testifies on value of manufacturing, cost barriers and policy priorities for 2006 Listen (6:49, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Video of Pfizer's environmental and energy successes that won them environmental award at IEA /CMTA conference Watch video (4 mb, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Video of Anheuser-Busch's environmental successes that won them environmental award at IEA /CMTA conference Watch video (2 mb, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Video of Air Products & Chemicals' environmental successes that won them environmental award at IEA /CMTA conference Watch video (, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Video of Bayer's environmental successes that won them environmental award at IEA /CMTA conference Watch video (2.5mb, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Senate leader Don Perata's post election press conference on how to move forward with Gov. Schwarzenegger and infrastructure reforms Listen (6:39, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Report on workforce shortage in U.S. PDF (158kb)
, - Dr. Phil Romero's white paper on why California needs a sales tax exemption for manufacturers PDF (190 kb)
, - David Ashuckian on Energy Infrastructure at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference PDF (199kb)
, - Barbara Barkovich on Energy Infrastructure at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference PDF (7kb)
, - V. John White on Renewables, Global Warming and Energy Efficiency at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference PDF (354kb)
, - Marwan Masri on Renewables, Global Warming and Energy Efficiency at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference PDF (1,573kb)
, - Richard Brent on Renewables, Global Warming and Energy Efficiency at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference PDF (117kb)
, - Matthew Freedman on Renewables, Global Warming and Energy Efficiency at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference PDF (362kb)
, - Vicki Sandler on Renewables, Global Warming and Energy Efficiency at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference PDF (224kb)
, - Akbar Jazayeri on Utility Rates for Industrial Customers at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference PDF (20kb)
, - Tom Bottorff on Utility Rates for Industrial Customers at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference PDF (38kb)
, - Keith McCrea on Natural Gas Prices and LNG Supplies at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference PDF (119kb)
, - Rand Havens on Natual Gas Prices and LNG Supplies at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference PDF (18kb)
, - Norm Pedersen on Natural Gas Prices and LNG Supplies at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference PDF (1,262)
, - Carolyn Kehrein on Wholesale Market Operations at the 2005 CMTA Energy Conference PDF (39kb)
, - NPR story on Solar bill (SB 1) with Joe Lyons, Sen. Kevin Murray & Severin Borenstein Listen (2:20, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Chart of 113 proposed hidden taxes PDF (406 kb)
, - Ltr to Gov. Schwarzenegger warning against hidden taxes in budget PDF (93 kb)
, - Descriptions of 2005-06 hidden tax proposals PDF (119 kb)
, - Matt Sutton testifies on implementing a five cent sales tax exemption on mnfg. equipment and eliminating state budegt impact for current budget year
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, - Alcoa's Gregg Hann testifies on how a sales tax exemption will help his company grow in California Listen (1:16, requires Windows Media Player)
, - NUMMI's Kelley McKenzie explains how the lack of a mnfg. sales tax exemption is a disadvantage to other states Listen (1:23, requires Windows Media Player)
, - High Natural Gas Prices Need Not Cook California's Economy: The case for liquefied natural gas PDF (137 kb)
, - High Natural Gas Prices Need Not Cook California’s Economy: The Case for Liquefied Natural Gas PDF (137.6 kb)
, - Willie Washington testifies on benefits of 12-hour flex-time bill, AB 904 Listen (7:37, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Assm. Guy Houston explains the required worker 2/3rd vote in his AB 904, the 12-hour flex time bill Listen (0:45, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Joe Lyons testifies against SB 426, a bill extending the permitting process for LNG Listen (1:55, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Dorothy Rothrock explains how California's small suppliers benefit from large manufacturers in her testimony in the Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Listen (3:58, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Dorothy Rothrock testifying on need for more natural gas supply and benefits of Liquefied Natural Gas Listen (1:29, requires Windows Media Player)
, - BAEF report on one million "at risk" manufacturing jobs in California PDF (450kb)
, - Stewart testimony to Assm. Comm. on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy PDF (69 kb)
, - Assm. Juan Arambula on Legislature's role in growing the business climate -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Listen (0:40, requires Windows Media Player)
, - CALED President Wayne Schell on California's business climate, perception and costs -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Econ. Development, and the Economy Listen (2:03, requires Windows Media Player)
, - CALED's Wayne Schell's testimony on businesses leaving state -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Listen (1:27, requires Windows Media Player)
, - CALED's Wayne Schell on ideas being exported to other states -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Listen (0:17, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Assm. Guy Houston on agreeing on the facts regarding biz leaving the state -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Listen (1:21, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Ace Clearwater's Kellie Johnson on "extreme pricing pressures" and competitiveness -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy Listen (5:14, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Dow's Joe Krkoska on tripling of regulatory fees and other increased costs -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy Listen (4:36, requires Windows Media Player)
, - CMTA 's Jack Stewart on the 'tipping factor' and a company's decision making process -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy Listen (1:16, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Boeing's Rick Stephens on two diverted projects to other states -- Assm. Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Listen (1:20, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Empowering Manufacturers to Lead the Way in California PDF (820 kb)
, - Manufacturers in California -- Dorothy Rothrock's presentation to the Independent Energy Producers conference Download Powerpoint presentation
, - CMTA environmental lobbyist Mike Rogge and Sierra Club rep on KQED\'s "The Forum" on 2004 environmental legislation. (part 1 of 2) Listen (9:13, requires Windows Media Player)
, - CMTA environmental lobbyist Mike Rogge and Sierra Club rep on KQED\'s "The Forum" on 2004 environmental legislation. (part 2 of 2) Listen (6:02, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Jack Stewart at POWER press conference on AB 2006 opposition and AB 57 implementation. (poor quailty with sound feedback) Listen (3:06, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Jack Stewart at the Canadian drug importation press conference in the Capitol Listen (1:56, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Lightning Strikes Twice: California Faces the Real Risk of a Second Power Crisis PDF (407 kb)
, - Jack Stewart speaking at the 2004 Statewide Summit on the need to improve California's industrial sector Watch video (0:14, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Jack Stewart speaking at the 2004 Statewide Summit asking who's economy will benefit from manufacturing Watch video (0:34, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Pat Cleary speaking at the 2004 Statewide Summit about the goal of the National Association of Manufacturers. Watch video (0:12, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Pat Cleary speaking at the 2004 Statewide Summit about the national costs behind manufacturing Watch video (1:55, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Pat Cleary at the 2004 Statewide Summit speaking about elected officials who don't pay attention to U.S. manufacturing Watch video (0:17, requires Windows Media Player)
, - KTXL - Sacramento Fox40 - reporting on the 2004 Statewide Summit Watch video (0:40, requires Windows Media Player)
, - KOVR 13 - Sacramento - reporting on the 2004 Statewide Summit Watch video (0:44, requires Windows Media Player)
, - KTVU 2 - Oakland - reporting on the 2004 Statewide Summit Watch video (0:44, requires Windows Media Player)
, - KCRA 3 - Sacramento - reporting on the 2004 Statewide Summit Watch video (0:14, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Pat Cleary at the 2004 Statewide Summit speaking about the history and challenges of U.S. manufacturing Watch video (0:26, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Gov. George Deukmejian speaking at the California Manufcaturer Summit regarding the importance of manufacturing Watch video (0:45, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Larry Kosmont at the California Manufacturers Summit talking about gaining job fat and losing job muscle Watch video (0:38, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Larry Kosmont at the California Manufacturers Summit on losingn losing manufacturing jobs Watch video (0:17, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Larry Kosmont at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on low paying jobs Watch video (0:30, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Supervisor Kathleen Crookham at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on regional summits and manufacturing in Merced County Watch video (0:44, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Supervisor Kathleen Crookham at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on Merced County manufacturing problems & resolution Watch video (0:42, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Supervisor Kathleen Crookham at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking about putting pressure on the Legislature to make the state more competitive Watch video (0:22, requires Windows Media Player)
, - KFBK coverage of California Manufacturers Summit Listen (1:01, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Jack Kyser at California Manufacturers Summit speaking on mindset of turninng the state around Watch video (0:23, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Gov. Pete Wilson @ California Manufacturers Summit speaking on changing the business climate and keeping the pace with population growth Watch video (1:01, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Gov. Pete Wilson at the California Manufactuers Summit speaking on work comp reform Watch video (0:48, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Gov. Pete Wilson at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on Intel's investment in the state Watch video (0:32, requires Windows Media Player)
, - KXJZ radio coverage of the California Manufacturers Summit Listen (0:56, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Patricia Salas Pineda at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking about Toyota's 30 percent higher costs in the state Watch video (0:26, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Patricia Salas Pineda at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the loss of incentives to invest in the state Watch video (0:46, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Patricia Salas Pineda at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the "bounty hunting" bill Watch video (0:49, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Patricia Salas Pineda at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on leveling the playing field Watch video (0:19, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Howard Chambers at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on losing Boeing facilities in California Watch video (0:43, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Howard Chambers at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on California operating costs Watch video (0:21, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Boeing's Howard Chambers at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the need for comapny changes in the state Watch video (0:13, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Boeing's Howard Chambers at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on workers' compensation costs Watch video (0:41, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Boeing's Howard Chambers at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on Huntington Beach production that moved to Alabama Watch video (1:01, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Boeing's Howard Chambers at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the govt. partnering with business to reduce costs Watch video (0:35, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Chevron Texaco's Jack Coffey at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on permitting issuesin the state Watch video (0:38, requires Windows Media Player)
, - ChevronTexaco's Jack Coffey at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on politicians wanting more production but less consumption Watch video (0:38, requires Windows Media Player)
, - ChevronTexaco's Jack Coffey at the California MAnufacturers SUmmit speaking on the high cost of regulation Watch video (0:21, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Sheffield Platers' Dale Watkins at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on controlling costs Watch video (0:45, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Sheffield Platers' Dale Watkins at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on rising costs Watch video (0:40, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Sheffield Platers at the California Manufaturers Summit speaking on redundant regulatory agencies and laws Watch video (0:40, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Former Gov. Pete Wilson at the Californi aManufacturers Summit speaking on the need for an economic report for legislative recommendations Watch video (0:51, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Former Gov. Gray Davis at the California Manufcaturers Summit speaking on "Manufacturing Matters" Watch video (1:23, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Former Gov. Gray Davi at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on manufacturoing as an attractive career Watch video (0:36, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Former Gov. Gray Davis at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the MIC. Watch video (0:44, requires Windows Media Player)
, - NAM's Phyllis Eisen at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on national campaign to promote manufacturing Watch video (0:55, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Former Gov. Gray Davis at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the need to emphasize the importance of a manufacturing job Watch video (0:28, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Intel's Rich at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the need for K-12 education reform Watch video (0:18, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Ace Clearwater's Kellie Johnson at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the lack of trained workers Watch video (1:02, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Ace Clearwater's Kellie Johnson at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the benefits of a manufacturing job Watch video (0:36, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Michael Milken at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the Biotech industry in California Watch video (0:29, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Baxter BioScience's Carlyn Solomon at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the biotech industry in the state Watch video (0:21, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Michael Milken at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on skilled vs. unskilled jobs Watch video (0:45, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Baxter BioScience's Carlyn Solomon at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on investment decisions Watch video (0:54, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Baxter BioScience's Carlyn Solomon at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on receiving zero recruitment calls from California Watch video (0:24, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Baxter BioScience's Carlyn Solomon at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on fighting the state's local and state regulations Watch video (0:42, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Mayor Jerry Brown at the Califonria Manufacturers Summit speaking on the importance of manufacturing Watch video (0:16, requires Windows Media Player)
, - KXTV 10 - Sacramento - reporting on the 2004 Statewide Summit Watch video (2:59, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Temple-Inland's Paul Calvert at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the lack of skilled workers Watch video (1:30, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Former Gov. Pete Wilson at the California Manufacturers Summit speaking on the need to fix it! Watch video (0:09, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Former Gov. Pete Wilson at the California Manufacturers Summit Watch video (, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Temple-Inland's Paul Calvert at the California Manufacturers Summit Watch video (0:21, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Senator Roy Ashburn talks about SB 1168 on KMJ 580, Fresno. Listen (0:37, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Caller responds to SB 1168 saying bio-monitoring is unecessary because we are all genetically made up differently. Listen (0:46, requires Windows Media Player)
, - Manufacturing Matters - a study by the Milken Institute on the cost of manufacturing in California and the importance of manufacturing jobs PDF (776 kb)
, - Bain Report's California Competitiveness Project PDF (236 kb)
, - Jack M. Stewart talks about workers' compensation on KFI Radio, Los Angeles Listen (mp3 file)
, - Exporting manufacturing jobs exports middle-class growth
, - Legislation is eliminating jobs and primarily affects Latinos -- speaking at the Los Angeles Manufacturing Summit.
, - Speaking about job loss for Latinos at the Los Angeles Manufacturing Summit
, - Crisis in California manufacturing
, - Strong economy needed to revive manufacturing
, - Getting students interested in manufacturing
, - California losing small and large manufacturers
, - Meaningful reform could save jobs leaving California for other states, says Bill Collopy speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit
, - Workers' compensation costs rise while claims drop, says Bill Collopy speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit
, - His wife’s business comp rates rose 232%, says Don Knabe speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit
, - Cost of manufacturing in California makes it difficult to justify expansion, says Irv Miller speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit
, - Manufacturing is important as generator of tax revenue, says Jack Kyser speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit
, - Economic Crisis: Overview of the importance of manufacturing to California and its hostile business climate. Download Powerpoint presentation
, - Manufacturing in California: Executive summary of study to understand the role of manufacturing in California's economy Download Powerpoint presentation
, - Cost to register pesticides in Calif. has more than tripled since last year, says Harold Igdaloff at the Los Angeles Regional Summit
, - Fee to monitor rainwater runoff in Calif. has increased five-fold in last few years, says Harold Igdaloff at the Los Angeles Regional Summit
, - Business pessimism will continue, in part because we don't have good data on small manufacturers closing their doors, says Tom Martin at the Los Angeles Regional Summit
, - Workers' comp rates prevent us from growing jobs and company now looks out of state, says Lee Mason at the Los Angeles Regional Summit
, - Adverse legislation forced company to locate operation in Nevada, says Irv Miller speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit
, - California lost jobs to nearly every U.S. state, says Larry Kosmont at the Los Angeles Regional Summit
, - Manufacturing jobs lost pay better than any jobs that might replace them, says Larry Kosmont at the Los Angeles Regional Summit
, - This legislature does not like to compromise and enacts too much legislation that is adverse to business, says Larry Kosmont at the Los Angeles Regional Summit
, - California has lost 100,000 manufacturing jobs over last three years, says Jack Stewart speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit
, - Six of the 10 U.S. centers of highest unemployment are in California, says Jack Stewart speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit
, - Voters understand that the workers compensation system needs reforn, says Jack Stewart speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit
, - California is only state in West that increased its overall tax burden between 1990-2000 reducing that tax bruden would increase jobs and generate tax revenue, says Jack Stewart speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit
, - Public sector suffering high work comp rates, says Don Knabe speaking at the Los Angeles regional manufacturing summit
, - Jack M. Stewart talks about jobs leaving California on KNX Radio, Los Angeles Listen (mp3 file)
, - Legislators can send message of interest in manufacturing, says Peter McGaw speaking at the Contra Costa regional manufacturing summit
, - Small businesses generate most of job growth, says Linda Best speaking at the Contra Costa regional manufacturing summit
, - Manufacturing is opportunity to grow high-wage jobs, says Linda Best speaking at the Contra Costa regional manufacturing summit
, - Manufacturing is part of the community fabric, says Don Freitas at the Contra Costa County regional summit
, - Manufacturing jobs are critical to Contra Costa County because they add to the diversity to the job base of the economy, says Steve Trousdale at the Contra Costa regional summit
, - Regulatory standards need to be balanced with the need for jobs, says Steve Trousdale at the Contra Costa regional summit
, - Contra Costa Summit - USS POSSCO's economic and job impacts from the rising cost of doing business in California Download Powerpoint presentation
, - Intel’s investment went elsewhere due to costs in California, says Mario DiGiovanni at the Contra Costa regional summit
, - Xxxxxxxxxx, says Mario DiGiovanni at the Contra Costa regional summit
, - Xxxxxxxxxx, says Mario DiGiovanni at the Contra Costa regional summit
, - Xxxxxxxxxx, says Mario DiGiovanni at the Contra Costa regional summit
, - Work comp benefits are not getting to injured employees, says Paul Calvert at the Contra Costa regional summit
, - , says Vera knowles at the Contra Costa reginoal summit
, - State needs flexibility of 40 hour work week, says Paul Calvert at the Contra Costa regional summit
, - Company's California plants are some of safest in nation but work comp costs are way too high, says Paul Calvert at the Contra Costa regional summit
, - State work comp premiums have risen too fast, says Lisa Wilson at the Contra Costa regional summit
, - Manufacturing jobs offer an excellent opportunity, says Lisa Wilson at the Contra Costa regional summit
, - Customer base is leaving state, says Chris Conklin at the Contra Costa regional summit
, - State is competitively disadvantaged in several areas, says Chris Conklin at the Contra Costa regional summit
, - State and local governments need to level the playing field, says Chris Conklin at the Contra Costa regional summit
, - Petroleum industry outstanding provider of jobs, says Dennis Bolt at the Contra Costa regional summit
, - Its important to keep petrolem infrastructure in California, says Dennis Bolt at the Contra Costa regional summit
, - Cost of production in California nearly exceeds cost of transporting product long distances, says Lisa Wilson at the Contra Costa regional summit
, - Manufacturing in America: A Comprehensive Strategy to Address the Challenges to U.S. Manufacturers PDF (2103 kb)
, - How Structural Costs Imposed on U.S. Manufacturers Harm Workers and Threaten Competitiveness PDF (603 kb)
, - 25% of business owners surveyed in Orange County would move out of state, says Bob Sternfels speaking at the Orange County regional manufacturing summit
, - Texas outpaces California in total exports, says Jack Stewart speaking at the Orange County regional manufacturing summit
, - California manufacturers need more incentives , says Larry Kosmont speaking at the Orange County regional manufacturing summit
, - Association lost 13 members in past year, says Norma Fox speaking at the Orange County regional manufacturing summit
, - Company plans move to Nevada, says Tim Flathers speaking at the Orange County regional manufacturing summit
, - Business climate is not good in city of Ontario, says Tim Flathers speaking at the Orange County regional manufacturing summit
, - California no longer considered one of the top states to do business, says Jack Stewart speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit
, - California has differentiated itself in all the wrong ways, says Jim Cunneen speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit
, - Santa Clara region has one of highest unemployment rates in the nation, says Paul Krutko speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit
, - Silicon Valley-area governments should change with the times, says Paul Krutko speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit
, - Silicon Clara County has lost 17% of its manufacturing jobs since 1993, says Paul Krutko speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit
, - The question should not be “whether” to invest, but “where” to invest, says Ray Rossi speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit
, - Manufacturer investment credit crucial to Intel's investments in California, says Ray Rossi speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit
, - Lockheed Martin reduced costs by moving facility to Mississipi, says John Sweat speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit
, - California most expensive location in the world to manufacture a silicon wafer, says Ray Rossi speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit
, - California companies can't pass costs down to consumers, says Patricia Salas-Pineda speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit
, - States, counties and cities outside of California offer a wide range of incentives to lure business expansion, says Patricia Salas-Pineda speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit
, - State's business climate impacts investment decisions and puts long-term plans into question, says Patricia Salas-Pineda speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit
, - Energy costs are three to four times that of out-of-state facilities, says Patricia Salas-Pineda speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit
, - State legislature and business community need to say "enough," says Patricia Salas-Pineda speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit
, - Four recommendations are at core of strategy, says Therese Ivancovich speaking at the Santa Clara regional manufacturing summit
, - R & D will always be done in Calif., but the future of manufacturing is in doubt, says Michael Ramsay, Sr. at the Alameda County Manufacturing Summit
, - This is not about competition in the Bay Area and California. We compete nationally and globally, says Deryl Sturdevant at the Alameda County Manufacturing Summit
, - To expand in California NUMMI needs to show that they will still be able to compete globally, says Deryl Sturdevant at the Alameda County Manufacturing Summit
, - Top three NUMMI concerns are energy,
environmental regulations and workers' compensation, says Deryl Sturdevant at the Alameda County Manufacturing Summit
, - Economic Impact of a Sales Tax Reduction on Manufacturing Equipment (2002) PDF (276 kb)