When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. in March 2020, Sewing Incubator had just begun operations. Faced with product cancellations, Sewing Incubator quickly realized the need to diversify manufacturing and establish sound financial reporting systems in order to survive. CMTC partnered with Sewing Incubator to help them register with the System for Award Management (SAM), obtain a CAGE Code, connect with government PPE purchasers, create a formal accounting system for the company, and evaluate a comprehensive list of the company’s existing accounting practices to identify opportunities for process improvement. Sewing Incubator credits its survival through the pandemic to CMTC, and estimates $1,000,000 in sales revenue, cost savings of $50,000 in labor, and an investment of $100,000 in new products. In addition, the increased visibility due to increased financial reporting is expected to lead to $50,000 in avoided investments. Click here to view Sewing Incubator's testimonial!
CMTC Spotlight
Synear Foods USA was established in 2015 in Chatsworth, California as a subsidiary of Synear Foods, a premier frozen food company that opened in 1997 in Zhengzhou, China. Synear Foods USA was successfully selling its frozen food products to U.S. retailers that catered to Chinese consumers but wanted to significantly broaden distribution of its dumpling products by launching into mainstream retailers. CMTC partnered with Synear and designed a new universal graphic logo that worked for all potential Synear products targeted to the mainstream U.S. market and designed eye-catching packaging that stood out and communicated the products' features and assets. As a result, Synear significantly boosted its product sales—the company experienced a $500,000 increase in sales and has added 10 jobs. The company also reports an increase in productivity as a result of their work with CMTC.
Today’s customers are looking for American-made products because they associate them with quality. In fact, recent reports reveal that 60% of Americans are willing to pay more for products made here at home. So, adding a Made in CA logo to your website and marketing and packaging materials can really pay off. There’s no cost to join the other 2,000-plus Made in CA members, just click here to sign up.
This Month's Featured Manufacturers
FEEDER FINGER | SPECTRADYNE LLC
CUTWATER SPIRITS, LLC | UPRISE ENERGY
Every month, CMTC is proud to showcase manufacturers participating in the Made in CA program. Featured companies appear in order from when they qualified for and joined the program. Each week, a single featured manufacturer is promoted on the Made in CA social media sites, giving that company even more visibility. Check out our featured manufacturers:
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Mobile phones—those mini-computers in our pockets—are a permanent fixture in today’s workplace. Managing and securing them is no simple task. Gema Howell, computer scientist and mobile device project lead at NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), joined us for a recent Learning Series* webinar to discuss the challenges of enterprise mobile device security and privacy. Here is a sneak peek into the discussion.
Guidance on Revisions to the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
Tuesday, July 27th
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM PT
During this webinar, experts will provide clarification on the most current information available from Cal/OSHA regarding their Emergency COVID-19 Workplace Standards. Topics will include: relaxing workplace safety rules for vaccinated people, face coverings, and the status of the Temporary Emergency Standards.
We have other informative webinars scheduled throughout the year. Get valuable guidance and help from CMTC and our guest speakers. Register now.
Harassment Avoidance Training
California State Bill (SB) 1343 mandates that all employers with five or more employees must provide Harassment Avoidance Training to fulfill all CA requirements. CMTC offers web-based ‘live’ sessions supporting State and Federal regulations and facilitated by a Harassment Avoidance trainer. For a complete list of scheduled Harassment Avoidance Training sessions, click here.
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