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JUNE 2023 NEWSLETTER

The Power of Convening:
CMTC's Peer Council Program

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​Are you part of a senior leadership team for a manufacturing company? If so, you may want to consider CMTC's Peer Council Program! CMTC's Peer C​ouncil Program​ brings together manufacturers to help each other and improve performance. Hear from manufacturing executives as they talk about their experiences with CMTC's Peer Council. Click here to view the video!​

Industrial Assessment Center
Implementation Grant Program

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The Industrial Assessment Centers Implementation Grant Program provides small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) with funding of up to $300,000 with a 50% cost share for implemention of energy-efficient equipment based on recommendations made in Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) assessments. There are four IACs in California funded by the U.S. Department of Energy: San Diego State University, San Francisco State University, San Jose State University, and University of California, Irvine. The IACs offer no-cost energy assessments to SMMs within 150 miles of each university and typically identify 10-20% in energy and productivity savings. Contact the IAC nearest to you for more information! 

LA Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Introduces: "Small Business Summit"

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The Chamber Foundation advocates for the region’s small business resiliency, which fuels Los Angeles and helps shape every sector of the local economy. The Small Business Summit, taking place on June 28th at 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM PT, is just one way the Chamber empowers and supports the region’s innovators and job creators. Join this exciting event to receive resources, tools, and inspiration to help you grow and thrive — register now!

    CMTC Spotlight

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    CMTC recently delivered marketing services to sanitary paper product manufacturer FemeFlex to help the company improve their brand visibility. CMTC consultants worked with FemeFlex CEO Tara Harris to identify and implement customized search engine optimization (SEO) strategies. CMTC developed and recommended website optimization tools, provided Shopify theme support, and supported Google Analytics installation and configuration. To help Tara save money and avoid hiring outside developers, CMTC consultants also gave her a tutorial on how to make content updates and edits to the website and social media accounts herself. Following the implementation of the tools and strategies provided by CMTC, Tara projects the company will see increased website and social media traffic and subsequent sales conversions. She attributes $10,000 in cost savings to the project implementation and forecasts $60,000 in new product and process investments in the near future. “The training I received through CMTC will enable me to understand and utilize SEO and Google tools to gain insights into site metrics and make informed business decisions,” Tara said.

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    Made in California Showcase

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    Today’s customers are looking for American-made products because they associate them with quality. In fact, research studies have revealed 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

     

    3D CAM INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION  |  KAL PLASTICS

    CENTRAL VALLEY AG EXPORTS  |  TORTUGA ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

     

    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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    Kal-Logo
    Central Valley AG Exports Logo
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    Latest Blog Posts

    SUPPLY CHAIN - PART I

    SUPPLY CHAIN - PART II

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    Managing Risk to Build Resilient Supply Chains

     

    In the early ‘90s, American manufacturers began transitioning to a global supply chain model. This shift resulted in the movement of manufacturing facilities off shore in search of lowered labor costs and economies of scale. However, this shift also exposed companies to an array of new supply chain risks including disruptions, cyber attacks, labor disputes, IP risks, extreme weather events, and geopolitical tensions. Given these threats, effective risk management has become essential for manufacturers to foster supply chain resiliency. This resiliency drives the first blog in a three-part series based on our recent webinar topic, “Survival Strategies amid Supply Chain Disruptions & Economic Uncertainty.” In this first blog, we break down supply chain risk management...

     

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    Relationship Management Up & Down the Supply Chain

     

    Given the hyper-competitive nature of the manufacturing industry and how reliant each part of the supply chain is upon the various other players up and down the line, establishing strong supplier relationships is vital. By working closely both with upstream and downstream partners, manufacturers can enhance supply chain resilience, optimize operations, and ultimately, foster a better experience for the end consumer. But what does supplier relationship management involve? We explore that answer here, in the second blog of our three-part blog series on “Survival Strategies amid Supply Chain Disruptions & Economic Uncertainty”...

     

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    Upcoming Webinars

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    Navigating Retirement Mandates and Payroll Solutions for California Manufacturers

     

    Thursday, July 20th

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT

    Join us for an informative webinar designed to help manufacturers manage retirement mandates and explore the latest payroll solutions available. In an era of evolving regulatory requirements and complex retirement planning, it is crucial for organizations to understand the landscape and make informed decisions.

     

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    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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