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Vol. L CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA No. 6 June 2017
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“Women CEOs earned big bucks last year, but there’s still very few of them running the world’s largest companies. The median pay for a female CEO was $13.1 million last year, up 9 percent from 2015, according to an analysis by executive data firm Equilar and The Associated Press. By comparison, male CEOs earned $11.4 million, also up 9 percent. But the number of women in CEO roles has barely budged. Just 6 percent of the top paid CEOs in the U.S. last year were women, according to the Equilar and AP analysis, a slight increase from about 5 percent in 2015 and 2014.” Read more here: http://www.sgvtribune.com/business/20170524/women-ceos-earned-more-last-year-but-few-were-in-top-job
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“Going through security at Ontario International Airport could become easier by the fall. The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has set aside $250,000 to provide a fifth Transportation Security Administration lane at Terminal 4. The project will relocate the TSA airport office space, shift existing lanes and add TSA-related security cameras and screening equipment. The goal is to enhance customer service and security, said Ontario airport CEO Kelly Fredericks. He said he expects to have the lane ready by the end of September.” Read more here: http://www.dailybulletin.com/general-news/20170526/getting-through-tsa-at-ontario-airport-could-get-easier
It is NO secret that Southern California is “earthquake country” and it has often been said it is not a matter of “if,” it is a matter of “when” the “big one” will occur.
We have all heard the admonition that we should personally be prepared by having food, water and other supplies in sufficient quantities to last for at least 72 hours for each member of your household. And some would say we should plan for much longer than 3 days, as basic services such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment and telecommunications may be cut off for a week or longer in a major disaster.
As the graphic from FEMA’s “QuakeSmart” initiative shows, 40% of small businesses NEVER reopen after a disaster and another 25% will close within a year. The financial impacts can be as devastating as the physical damages your building and other business assets may
suffer. And of course, there is the human costs because small businesses alone account for more than 99% of companies with employees and employ 50% of all private sector workers, earning nearly 45% of the nation’s payroll.
IS YOUR BUSINESS READY?If your organization is not as prepared
as you would like, you owe it to yourself to attend our upcoming Management Operations Luncheon on Tuesday, July 11. The American Red Cross will be leading our program that day with a panel discussion to inform businesses of what should be in your COOP (continuity of operations plan).
Contact the IMC (626-968-3737) or go to industrychamber.org for more information on this truly important program. Remember… it is not a matter of “if,” the question is… will you and your business be ready “when” a disaster strikes?
Business Continuity Planning for Disasters – DON’T miss our next Management Operations
Luncheon, July 11th.
New Industry Manufacturers Council (IMC) member, BDP EnviroTech and its eponymous Biological Double-Efficiency Process (BDP) technology offers solutions for all industries with wastewater concerns, such as manufacturing, dyeing, pharmaceutical, refining, chemical, etc. These solutions are innovative, stable and highly efficient, resulting in substantially reduced capital expenditure, operational expense, energy consumption and physical footprint required for multiple tanks typically used in other systems.
BDP’s unique and proprietary system has been acknowledged by public agencies and Fortune 500 companies (e.g. British Petroleum and Sinopec). More than thirty (30) wastewater treatment plants have adopted BDP’s process worldwide, either retrofitting or for new construction of industrial wastewater and municipal sewage treatment facilities.
Due to its significant reduction benefits, BDP EnviroTech recently received a $1.56 million grant award from California Energy Commission (CEC) to demonstrate an innovative, energy-efficient, wastewater treatment project in the City of Rialto in San Bernardino County. The goal of the project is to demonstrate that BDP EnviroTech’s innovative wastewater treatment technology will result in a substantial improvement in energy and water consumption when compared with traditional wastewater treatment technologies. The use of an integrated all-in-one bioreactor process should result in 50% savings in energy, land footprint, operations and maintenance, and water use, all with a capital cost 30% less compared to existing technologies.
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR (TAC) TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
As part of the CEC grant award, BDP is forming a Technical Advisory Committee and is seeking diverse professionals to advise on the demonstration project. The goal of the committee is to provide guidance in project direction, or review products and provide recommendations, or evaluate the project benefits to the State of California. Individuals interested in serving or who may have questions should contact John Leung, BDP COO and former San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Board of Directors ([email protected]), or Ben Chow, BDP Project Manager ([email protected]), 25241 Paseo De Alicia, Suite 225, Laguna Hills, CA 92653.
New IMC Member Profile
Do you know the risk and impacts to your business from disasters?...Developing a mitigation plan and taking action protects employees, customers and business continuity.
In our May newsletter the dates of the Industry Hills Charity Pro Rodeo, were incorrectly listed. PLEASE NOTE: the correct dates are September 23rd and 24th. We sincerely apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
The Industry Hills Charity Pro Rodeo continues to seek interested potential sponsors and invite you or your business to check out the Rodeo’s website www.IndustryHillsProRodeo.org where sponsorship forms can be found by clicking on “Sponsors” at the top of the page. The Rodeo Committee is deeply appreciative of all its past and future sponsors. For more information, call 626-961-6892 or email [email protected].
Date Correction
As part of a “listening tour” to meet and get to know some of its longtime business members, IMC Executive Director Ben Wong recently spent some time with Plant Manager Scott Bevans at Quemetco’s battery recycling facility located on 7th Avenue, north of the Pomona Freeway in the City of Industry. At the start of the two-hour visit, Bevans highlighted some of the significant technologies, environmental monitoring and mitigations, as well as worker protective measures in use at the plant, which would be seen later during a tour of the thirteen-acre site.
“When you consider that CRV (California Redemption Value) programs for aluminum and glass beverage containers results in about an 80% recycling rate, it is ‘beyond impressive’ to learn that recycling of lead is a nation-leading 98% for lead acid batteries, the highest of any industry” Wong reported. In the case of Quemetco’s City of Industry facility, that represents about 120,000 tons of reclaimed lead for new batteries and other products.
Due to the presence of certain California Proposition 65 listed chemicals, like lead and cadmium found in spent batteries, and Quemetco’s strong emphasis on regulatory compliance, Wong was provided a comprehensive safety briefing prior to taking the tour. The plant safety officer thoroughly covered the procedures to be followed and the personal protective equipment (helmet, goggles, earplugs, breathing mask, Tyvek jumpsuit, rubber over-boots) to be worn to prevent accidental inhalation, ingestion or cross-contamination
“On Tour” with the IMC
Electric bus manufacturer Proterra Inc. has opened a 157,000-square-foot factory in the City of Industry to support the company’s mission of creating clean, quiet transportation for all – and bringing dozens of good jobs to the local community.
Proterra, the only U.S.-headquartered maker of electric buses, chose California because it wanted a factory in the biggest public transit bus market in the United States.
The new facility is just a few miles from Proterra’s first customer, Foothill
Transit, which in 2010 became the first U.S. transit system to operate battery-powered, all-electric buses. The transit agency recently pledged to transition its entire 300-bus fleet to battery-electric by 2030.
“For the first time, we have a manufacturing presence in Los Angeles County,” said Ryan Popple, the company’s president and chief executive officer. “We can build vehicles right here and deliver them throughout California—the largest and arguably most important market for clean transit vehicles.”
First Major Manufacturer in Years Opens in City of Industry
Proterra operates from headquarters in Burlingame, south of San Francisco, and has a manufacturing facility in Greenville, South Carolina, where it will continue to make zero-emission buses for its East Coast customers. It has a separate battery factory in Burlingame.
The rapidly growing company now has sold more than 400 vehicles to transit agencies, with more than 100 of those in service in 14 different cities. Since 2010, Proterra buses have traveled more than 3.3 million miles, removing more than 12 million pounds of carbon emissions from the air.
“Electric buses can play a significant role in mitigating the threat of climate change by eliminating the dirtiest, least-efficient vehicles on the road,” Popple said. “Proterra’s vision is to enable clean, quiet transportation for all—developing vehicles that are not only cleaner than the fossil-fuel buses that we replace, but are better-performing and more cost-effective.” The company estimates that its latest model, the Catalyst E2, costs 19 cents per mile to operate – compared to 74 cents per mile for natural gas buses. The buses can operate for more than 350 miles on a single charge – longer than most buses will travel in a full day.
Doran Barnes, executive director of Foothill Transit, said the San Gabriel Valley bus system is proud of its effort to improve air quality and thrilled that Proterra will be building buses so close to the transit agency’s offices.
“The great thing about having the facility in the City of Industry is it allows the collaboration that we’ve enjoyed up to this point to come to a new level,” Barnes said. “To have this manufacturing facility here means good jobs not only in the state of California, but good jobs right here in the San Gabriel Valley. That makes our community stronger. That makes our community richer.”
In addition to its commitment to improving our environment, Proterra is driven to be a responsible employer, offering competitive salaries, excellent benefits and stock options that turn all employees into owners. Popple, a U.S. Army veteran, said the company actively seeks to employ veterans and disadvantaged people.
The average pay for employees at the City of Industry facility will be more than twice the amount that is considered a livable wage in the San Gabriel Valley. The company will contribute to employee 401(k) plans and currently provides an average of $21,000 annually per employee for healthcare coverage.
Diversity is also extremely important to the company. Half of its workforce is comprised of women and ethnic minorities. Two of its top five executives are women, and minorities represent a considerable and growing segment of its staff.
In addition, the company is working with
Goodwill Industries and local community colleges to train disadvantaged workers to join Proterra’s workforce. The company is participating in a veteran job fair on June 10 that is hosted by state Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio, hoping to attract more veterans to its personnel.
“We believe that a more diverse and inclusive workforce results in greater productivity, innovation, employee commitment and team collaboration. Diversity provides different approaches to problem-solving, encouraging fresh, innovative ideas across genders, ethnicities, cultures and backgrounds,” Popple said.
Proterra expects to have 66 employees at its City of Industry facility by the end of 2017, up from the current 43. By the end of 2018, it could have nearly 100 workers based here, depending on demand for new buses.
The company currently has openings for electrical associates, mechanical associates, senior project engineers, drivers, and materials managers. A full listing of its job openings can be found online at www.proterra.com/our-story/careers
Cherrie Peters, a career counselor at Cal Poly Pomona, said the university is thrilled that a major provider of high-quality jobs is opening so close to its campus.
“We have a fantastic engineering school, as well as other disciplines. A lot of students are looking forward to the potential opportunities that Proterra can provide, including internships as well as full time opportunities,” she said.
Those opportunities could grow with increased demand. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti suggested in a letter to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) that the agency set a goal of converting its entire fleet of buses to all-electric by 2030. Garcetti praised the MTA for converting to natural gas buses and retiring its last diesel bus in 2011. But he said all-electric would be an even better step.
“I write to urge that the MTA continue leading the way toward cleaner air and reduced emissions,” Mayor Garcetti said. “MTA can further lead to combat toxic air pollution and fight climate change by implementing a fully zero emissions bus fleet.”
In July, Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to be the guest of honor at the grand opening celebration at Proterra’s City of Industry facility.
Foothill Transit’s Doran Barnes, who also serves as chairman of the American Public Transportation Association, said the launch of the first electric bus seven years ago was a milestone for the transit industry. Proterra now has agreements with transit agencies in more than 20 states, a number that continues to grow.
“It makes me think of the Walt Disney quote: ‘It’s kind of fun to do the impossible,’” Barnes said. “What we started was impossible, and yet it’s happened. We’re changing the industry.”
CEO Ryan Popple speaks during special "sneak peek" event at the new Proterra facility.
City of Industry Councilmember Abraham Cruz, Finance Director Susan Paragus, and Mayor Mark Radecki were on hand to welcome Proterra to the City.
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CITY OF INDUSTRY NEWSPublished monthly by the Industry Manufacturers Council and the City of Industry.
CITY OF INDUSTRY City Council
MARK RADECKI, Mayor CORY MOSS, Mayor Pro Tem NEWELL RUGGLES ROY HABER III ABRAHAM CRUZ
City Manager PAUL PHILIPS
INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS COUNCILOfficers and Directors
DAVID M. PEREZ, President CLEM CALVILLO, Director DEAN YAMAGATA, Secretary/Treasurer LAURIE MARSHALL, Director KENNETH BRYAN, Director KENT VALLEY, Director CARL BENNITT, Director
Staff BEN WONG, Executive Director CONNIE BRENNER, Project Coord. HOPE MILLAN, Assoc. Director JOANNE BRESLIN, Project Coord.
City of Industry News, C/O Industry Manufacturers Council15651 Stafford Street, City of Industry, CA 91744Telephone: (626) 968-3737 • Fax: (626) 330-5060
www.industrychamber.orgReaders are encouraged to submit comments, story ideas and news items
Go to www.industryexpocenter.com/calendar.html for more information
Industry Hills Expo CenterCALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tuesday, July 11Management Operations Luncheon
Tuesday, August 8Human Resources Luncheon
Thursday, September 14Quarterly Executive Luncheon
Tuesday, October 3Management Operations Luncheon
Tuesday, November 14Human Resources Luncheon
Monday, December 4Holiday Executive Luncheon
featuring the internationally renowned Citrus College Singers… call the IMC now to reserve your table of 10 for a truly memorable
holiday lunch your staff and colleagues will thank you for.
Workman & Temple Family Homestead Museum
Upcoming Events
Go to www.industrychamber.org or call 626-968-3737 forinformation on IMC member benefits, services & programs
News Worth a Second Look... "Here and There"
“Botts’ Dots — the raised, rumbly markers between lanes on California’s highways and freeways — are on their way out, with Caltrans saying it will no longer maintain or install them.” Read more here: http://www.sgvtribune.com/general-news/20170521/botts-dots-after-a-half-century-will-disappear-from-freeways-highways
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“California posted the nation’s second biggest year-over-year employment gain in April and the state’s unemployment rate dipped to 4.8 percent — its lowest reading since 2001, according to figures released Friday by the Employment Development Department. It’s great to see that the statewide unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest point in 16 years,” Robert Kleinhenz, executive director of research at Beacon Economics, said in a statement. “However, we are seeing a weaker pace of wage and salary job growth this year, which is to be expected when the economy is essentially at full employment.” Read more here: http://www.sgvtribune.com/business/20170519/la-county-job-growth-barely-budged-last-year-but-inland-empire-boomed
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“Los Angeles International Airport’s history-making five-day shuffle is finally complete, but the move wasn’t without some last-minute glitches… “We made history at LAX, moving 21 airlines, 15 over a three-day period — and every one of them was operational,” said Mary Grady, a spokeswoman for Los Angeles World Airports, the city agency that runs the airport. “We moved these airlines within a few hours, and they were up and running. I would call that a success.” Read more here: http://www.sgvtribune.com/business/20170517/laxs-big-move-like-a-home-improvement-show-on-steroids-
wraps-up-with-only-minor-glitches
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“The annual price tag for California’s proposed universal single-payer health care system would be a staggering $400 billion, according to a state Senate Appropriations Committee report released Monday. While existing federal, state and local funding would amount to about $200 billion to offset part of the total cost, the report said, Californians would be on the hook for around $200 billion in additional tax revenues to make up the balance. The report said that assuming this cost was raised through a new payroll tax, with no cap on wages subject to the tax, the added payroll tax rate would be about 15 percent of earned income.” Read more here: http://www.sgvtribune.com/government-and-politics/20170522/californias-single-payer-health-plans-annual-price-tag-400-billion
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“A decline in government spending, rising rents and falling incomes have created a shortage of nearly one million affordable homes in five Southern California counties, the nonprofit California Housing Partnership Corp. reported Monday, May 22. The five-county area needs 949,016 more affordable rentals to meet the needs of families earning 50 percent or less of the median household income, the report said. The report is the latest “housing needs” assessment by the California Housing Partnership, a state-sponsored agency created to preserve affordable housing and advise leaders on housing policies.” Read more here: http://www.sgvtribune.com/social-affairs/20170522/almost-1-million-affordable-homes-needed-for-southern-california-poor-report-says
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6/14 Speedway Motorcycle Racing ................................................... Ticketed Event6/16 IMC City of Industry “Taste of the Town” .................................. Ticketed Event IndustryTasteoftheTown.com6/21 Speedway Motorcycle Racing ................................................... Ticketed Event6/28 Speedway Motorcycle Racing ................................................... Ticketed Event
Saturday, June 10White Glove Workshop: Custom-Made Enclosures
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM$30 for adults; $25 for students & seniors (55+)
Advance registration is recommended and can be made starting April 28
Sunday, June 25Sunday Picnic
12:00 to 4:00 PMFree; no reservation required. Traditional picnic setups only
Every Wednesday, Thursday & Friday in JulySummer Maker Days
12:30 to 4:00 PMFree; all ages welcome
Friday, July 7History Book Club: Crimes Series, Session 2 of 3
10:00 AM to 12:00 PMFree; advance registration is recommended and can be made starting April 21
Sunday, July 9Grappling with the Great War – Edmon J. Rodman & Paul Spitzzeri present
Searching for Sergeant Kauffman2:00 to 4:00 PM
Free; reservations are recommended
Sunday, June 30Sunday Picnic
12:00 to 4:00 PMFree; no reservation required. Traditional picnic setups only
Go to http://www.homesteadmuseum.org/calendar for more information
On Tour with the IMC…Cont.of Proposition 65 chemicals. “I find it very interesting that I, and countless others, have changed the batteries in our cars without taking any special precautions” said Wong. “Whereas at Quemetco, used batteries are treated with the utmost focus toward worker safety and environmental protections.”
Acting proactively to strengthen environmental compliance, Bevans described how Quemetco voluntarily installed a WESP (wet electrostatic precipitator) in 2008, to reduce the emissions of lead and other hazardous air pollutants. “As dramatic as the results were, they were confirmed by South Coast Air Management District (SCAQMD) through their own independent testing.”
Because of the company’s emphasis on worker safety, regular blood tests are conducted to check for elevated lead levels. Tests are done more frequently for newer
employees to ensure their proper training. “There is no doubt in my mind that the company’s commitment to the health and welfare of its employees is a key reason why inter-generational family members (fathers and sons, brothers and cousins) work side-by-side at Quemetco” Wong said. “And I was also struck by the level of organization and cleanliness as we walked around the facility;”
Prearranged tours are available to the public by contacting the company’s public affairs department at (626) 364-1281 or via email at [email protected]. Additional information about Quemetco can be found on the company website Quemetco.com in English, Spanish and Chinese.
If your business or company has a great story to tell, or you have an idea for a future news article, please contact the IMC office at 626-968-3737.
Plant Manager Scott Bevans (right) explains the environmental emission control systems used by Quemetco.
Final preparations for the “Taste of the Town” event, celebrating the City of Industry’s 60th Anniversary, are being made to welcome more than 500 attendees to the Industry Hills Expo Center on Friday, June 16th from 5:00 – 9:00 PM. This first-ever food festival will feature food tastings from an impressive list of restaurants and businesses that have donated to this fun and delicious community event. Attendees will enjoy the food offerings of:
Musical entertainment will be provided during the evening by the Grammy Award nominated “California Feetwarmers” as well as by a student band from Workman High School.
An event of this type would not be possible without the support of the following generous businesses and community organizations:
And of course, many community organizations took advantage of the opportunity to retain approximately $4500 in ticket proceeds for their worthwhile community service activities, while helping to drive up attendance for the Taste of the Town. Among the community groups that helped with ticket sales were:
If you want to attend and haven’t already purchased your tickets, please go to IndustryTasteoftheTown.com ASAP (NOTE: at this late date, tickets are extremely limited).
500+ Expected to Attend First-Ever “Taste of the Town”
• Applebee’s Grill & Bar
• Benihana
• California Country Club
• Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant
• Chick-fil-A
• Chili’s Grill & Bar
• Golden Corral
• Jersey Mike’s Subs
• Macaroni Grill
• Olive Garden
• Panera Bread
• Red Lobster
• Red Restaurant
• Red Shell Foods
• Tepeyac & Tequilla Sports Bar
• Majestic Realty (Presenting Sponsor)
• Foothill Transit (Host Sponsor)
• Industry Hills Expo Center (Host Sponsor)
• Alert Installation
• Frazer LLP
• Historical Resources, Inc.
• Hill Brothers Chemical Company
• Morehouse Foods
• OneWest Bank
• Ozone Clean Technologies
• New American Funding
• Servants Arms
• Industry Hills Charity Pro Rodeo / Gabriel Foundation
• Delhaven Community Center
• Servants Arms
• Hacienda Heights Rotary
• Industry Lions Club
• Rowland Heights Kiwanis
• Hacienda Heights Improvement Association
• Friends of the Industry Sheriff's Station
At the City of Industry’s May 25th meeting, the City Council received a report on an Economic Analysis Study of the City of Industry. The findings of the study, conducted by the Emerson Consulting Group, were presented to the Council by the group’s three principals, Parker G. Emerson, Dr. Sandra Emerson and Dr. Carsten Lange. The report describes the land use, residential population, businesses and economic activity in the City of Industry and analyzes the impact of that economic activity on Los Angeles County and the San Gabriel Valley.
Key findings of the study show:There are about 3,000 businesses and
organizations operating in the City of Industry generating more than 67,000 jobs and total sales in excess of $31 billion.
The largest business sectors by numbers of businesses are Retail Trade (20%), Wholesale Trade (14%), and Manufacturing (10%)
In terms of sales volume, Retail Trade makes up only 11%, with Wholesale Trade accounting for 63% and Manufacturing is 12% of total sales dollars.
Whereas, employment data shows that 22% of jobs are in Retail Trade, 21% is in Manufacturing and 16% is in Wholesale Trade.
The production of goods and services within the City of Industry require intermediate goods and services from surrounding communities, causing an indirect effect.
Furthermore, income generated within the City generates additional demand and employment in surrounding region, and results in an induced effect.
Using IMPLAN software, which is a standard economic impact analysis software, the study concludes that the total contribution of the City of Industry to the Los Angeles County region is 209,000 jobs, $19 billion of labor income, and $52 billion of sales.
The study concludes that the City “significantly contributes to the economy in terms of businesses, sales and employment in Los Angeles County and San Gabriel Valley. Given the economic inter-connectivity of the City of Industry with the larger Los Angeles community, economic growth and development depends on their mutual prosperity”.
A full copy of the “Economic Report for the City of Industry” may be obtained by contacting the IMC Office, 626-968-3737 or email [email protected]
Economic Impact of Businesses in the City of Industry
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Calendar of FutureIMC Luncheons
