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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, December 20th, 2013 / Central Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Mafi-Trench gears up: Santa Maria manufacturer plans for new plant
James Reilly has been pushing for a new manufacturing plant to bring about 100 new jobs to Santa Maria for two years, and now the real work of getting it financed is about to begin.
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By Tom Bronzini / Friday, November 1st, 2013 / Features, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on On a 40-year roll: P&G paper plants set to mark milestone in Oxnard
Procter & Gamble will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its Family Care Plant in Oxnard this month, a remarkable milestone when viewed against the decline in manufacturing jobs in California and across the nation. The Oxnard plant makes Bounty paper towels and Charmin toilet tissue in huge quantities that supply California and parts of the western U.S.
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, August 23rd, 2013 / Columns, Opinion / Comments Off on The Golden State needs to stop scaring away its manufacturers
What California doesn’t have is a government that provides a clear set of rules for manufacturers or a playing field that’s remotely level with other states.
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, July 5th, 2013 / Columns, Opinion / Comments Off on American manufacturers keep it close to home in the Tri-Counties
In honor of the long 4th of July holiday weekend, I’m going to devote this column to American manufacturing.
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, May 17th, 2013 / Features, Technology / Comments Off on Don’t mind the gap: Ventura firm’s lightweight motors well-suited to electric cars, drones
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By Staff Report / Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 / Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Despite Gov. Perry’s visit, Haas has yet to say ‘I do’ to Texas
Officials at Haas Automation appeared flattered by a pre-Valentine’s Day recruitment visit by Texas Gov. Rick Perry, but did not reveal any definitive news about the company’s expansion or relocation plans on Tuesday. The Oxnard-based machine-tool maker was courted by Perry after saying publicly that it is considering locations outside of California to expand beyond Read More →
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