Mt. SAC President, William Scroggins to address IMC Exec Lunch group

3 R’s on Tuesday, March Reduce Rework 6th at Pacific Recycle Palms Conference Resort. His topic Vol. XLV CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA No. 2 February 2012 “Partnerships to Trudy Marino Business Support Education, Jobs and the Retires Leaders Invited Economy”. From IMC to Principal For For fourteen years Trudy Marino has been a member of the Board of Directors A Day Event for the Industry Manufacturers Council, serving two years as its President. Trudy March 22 recently retired from Golden State Foods Business and community leaders from and felt it was time to leave the IMC. Trudy across the San Gabriel Valley can help and her husband Vince, now live full time support local high school scholarships in Desert Hot Springs, a community near and experience what it is like to be a school Palm Springs. principal at the unique “Principal for a Day” The City of Industry as well as the IMC event on March 22, 2012. This year’s theme extends a big thank you to Trudy for her is “Linking Today’s Accomplishments with many years of service to the IMC and the Tomorrow’s Success!” Community members community at large. And wish you and Vince are invited to be “guest principals” at schools Trudy Marino a long, healthy and happy retirement. across Bassett, Hacienda La Puente, Rowland Unified School Districts, and the La Puente Valley Regional Occupational Program. Come tour one of the local schools during the morning, then enjoy a complimentary Save the Date Industry Sheriff’s luncheon held at 11:30 a.m. at the Industry Hills Expo Center, Pavilion. Corporate 20th Annual YAL Golf Tournament sponsors fund 14 high school career scholarships that are presented to students On behalf of the Youth Activities With your continued support, the Youth during the luncheon, with entertainment League (YAL), Captain Michael Claus, of Activities League can fulfill their mission by the Workman High School Jazz Band Industry Sheriff’s Station, invites members of preventing children from joining gangs along with a special guest speaker. For more of the community to take part in their and using drugs. More than 3,000 children information on how to become a corporate annual golf tournament to be held on are involved, at no cost to them, in activities sponsor or be a guest “Principal for a Day” at Monday, May 7, 2012. The event will including: basketball, tennis, baseball, a local school, please contact Lee Cavanaugh, once again be hosted at the Pacific scuba, judo, golf, and kendo. This program Rowland Unified Superintendent’s Palms Conference Resort, utilizing does make a difference in their lives. Office at (626) 854-8303 or 8304. both courses of the Industry Hills You can support the YAL program and Golf Club, the Ike and the Babe. The this golf tournament by: playing golf, being purpose for this annual tournament is a sponsor, or volunteering your time. Pro Rodeo to raise funds to support the sports For further information or a and educational programs provided for at-risk registration form, please contact Presentations Dr. Bill Scroggins, President Mt. SAC. youth by the Industry Sheriff’s Station. Deputy Phil Cook, at (626) 934-3073. Dr. Scroggins returned “home” to Southern California to become Mt. San Available for Antonio College’s ninth president on July 1, 2011. Open Meeting for Civic Groups Dr. Scroggins has amassed 37 years of Looking for an exciting program for your experience in higher education -26 of those International Association of team or group? Schedule a free presentation as a professor and 11 as an administrator. providing insights into the wonderful world Prior to coming to Mt. SAC, he served as of the “Industry Hills Charity Pro Rodeo”. Superintendent/President of the College of Administrative Professionals This program is designed to: to the Sequoias in Visalia for five years. generate interest in the Charity Rodeo President Scroggins spent five years The Citrus Valley Chapter of Steps, Search Folders), SharePoint 2010 Events; Encourage an entire family Rodeo at Modest Junior College, first as Vice the International Association of (What is SharePoint, Sites and Workspaces, adventure; share rousing video segments President for Instruction and then, for two Administrative Professionals® extends Lists and Libraries) and Office 365 (What from past rodeos; provide a generous gift years, as Interim President. He served as an open invitation to Administrative is Office 365, What can it do, What can’t package for a Rodeo group drawing. Dean of Science & Math at San Bernardino Professionals to attend their next meeting it do). Join us at Marie Callender’s Recognize the many benefits the Valley College following a 26-year career scheduled for Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Restaurant, 1560 Albatross Rd, City Rodeo provides to our community. Such as a chemistry professor at El Camino and 6:00 p.m., for networking, dinner and a of Industry, CA 91748. $25 includes as: Wholesome Community & Family Chabot colleges. presentation. The presentation will focus presentation and one of three preplanned entertainment; the good works of the Gabriel Dr. Scroggins earned a bachelor’s degree on “Collaborating with Microsoft’s meal selections. RSVP by 11:00am, Foundation; and the awareness for “Special in chemistry at UCLA and a doctorate Latest Software”. The guest speaker will Monday, March 5 to peggya.wall@verizon. Children in Need” in our community. in chemistry at UC Riverside. He be Neil Malek, Software & Professional net or 626-437-3195. Citrus Valley Chapter, Easy to schedule! Contact Rodeo Committee is a prolific author, having published three Development Instructor to present Outlook International Association of Administrative Member, Larry Hartmann, (626) 961-6892, books in the field of chemistry and penned 2010 (Categories, Flags, Rules, Quick Professionals®. www.iaap-citrusvalley.org or email : [email protected]. innumerable articles and papers. PAGE TWO FEBRUARY 2012 —INDUSTRY NEWS

CITY OF INDUSTRY NEWS Here & There…By the Staff Published monthly by the Industry Manufacturers Council and the City of Industry. U. S. multinationals are returning home. 2007 employment is still years away. City of Industry City Council Dave perez, Mayor Expect more manufacturers and service By 2013, only half of the 8.75 million JOHN P. FERRERO JEFF PARRIOTT businesses to expand their operations and jobs lost since then will have been filled. ROY HABER III TIM SPOHN source their needs in the U. S., following Meanwhile, a record 43% of the 13 million on the heels Caterpillar, Advanced Micro, unemployed haven’t earned a paycheck in City Manager Dow and other corporations. at least six months, and about 8 million KEVIN RADECKI Companies find that they can cut costs part-timers can’t find full-time work. INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS COUNCIL by shortening the supply chain. Many saw Figure on about 2 million net new jobs Officers and Directors a warning in how automakers were stymied in 2012, after a 1.6-million gain in 2011. LAURIE MARSHALL, President by the Japanese earthquake and in how That’ll barely move the needle on the CLEM CALVILLO, Vice President KENNETH BRYAN, Director computer makers saw hard drive supplies unemployment rate. By year-end, it will RON CIPRIANI, Secretary/Treasurer DAVID M. PEREZ, Director halted by flooding in Thailand. wind up only slightly below the current CARL BENNITT, Director KENT VALLEY, Director Among the pluses of locating in the U. 8.5%, though it’s likely to bounce up by S.: Lower transportation costs, sourcing just a bit in early 2012, as more folks are Industry manufacturers council flexibility, ample and cheap supplies of encouraged to start hunting for jobs. Donald Sachs, Executive Director CONNIE BRENNER, Project Coord. natural gas and stable labor costs. Though … Ron Whittemore, Assist. Exec. Dir. JOANNE BRESLIN, Project Coord. hope millan, Assoc. Director ERIN BROWNING, Contrib. Ed. wages are lower abroad, they’re rising. In China…soaring 15% a year. Watch for more cash-strapped City of Industry News, C/O Industry Manufacturers Council … communities to use a new way to save 15651 Stafford Street, City of Industry, CA 91744 money: Downsizing police departments Telephone: (626) 968-3737 • Fax: (626) 330-5060 Women will makeup the majority of and hiring private security firms instead. www.cityofindustry.org the U. S. workforce sometime in 2012, Foley, Minn., for example, will save more Readers are encouraged to submit comments, story ideas and news items. although much of the growth is attributed than $10,000 a month using private guards Layout and design prepared by Marrs Printing. to the creation of many low-paying jobs. instead of police on neighborhood patrols. They’re making big gains in many School districts, too, are making the typically male lines of work. For example, switch. One Pa. district saved a teacher’s Cherie Watters Selected women hold 52% of all managerial and job by using private guards to provide professional jobs, compared with 26% traffic control for less than the local police For Leadership Award in 1980. They comprise 60% of all department was charging the schools for accountants, 32% of physicians and 31.5% the same work. of lawyers. … The wage gap is shrinking, too. Working women now earn 77% of what men earn, Smart phones will keep getting smarter vs. 60% in 1980. The difference is sure to and laptops will keep getting thinner, opening continue to narrow. new possibilities this year for wired business A key reason for the trend: More and personal users. Some of the gadgets on education. Over the past few years, women display at the recent Consumer Electronics have earned 60% of all bachelor’s and Show in Las Vegas included: Phones with master’s degrees awarded in the U. S. more processing power, sharper screen Moreover, 48% of medical school grads resolution and better cameras. And more and 47% of law school grads are female. than 50 models of Ultrabook computers… Men, meanwhile, are far likelier to leave the PC response to MacBook Air, which school early and thus lag in job skills. was upgraded by Apple in mid-2011. The … laptops are less than one inch thick, weigh three pounds and cost about as much as a With more and more consumers using tablet computer…$700 to $800 the Internet via their smart phones…Your … business must have an effective mobile website. A recent survey says that 57% of Some changes to keep in mind that Cherie Watters has been selected by in every department of the dealership respondents won’t recommend a company may affect your 2012 federal tax bill: The the Women’s Automotive Association to better understand the inner workings without a good mobile site. Most valued maximum 401(k) contribution this year International (WAAI) as one of our 2012 of each position. That knowledge has proved are simplified mobile sites designed to is $17,000, a $500 increase. But if you recipients of the Spirit of Leadership Award. to be invaluable when confronted with display easily on small screens. Regular were born before 1963, you can contribute This award honors women who have shown the challenges that employees face websites that work well on desktops can be more…to as much as $22,500. outstanding leadership abilities in the throughout their day and they bring cumbersome on smart phones. The Social Security wage base is automotive industry and the community. to her for resolution. Her mission was When building a mobile business site, $110,100 this year…up by $3,300. Wages Cherie Watters is currently the General to streamline their systems and processes keep it simple: Contact information, store beyond that amount will not be subject to Manager of South Bay Hyundai in Torrance so that the functions they performed hours and other basic information that busy Social Security withholding. The earning and Puente Hills Hyundai, as well as Mazda would result in saving time and providing mobile users can access quickly. limits have changed also. Folks who turn of Puente Hills in the City of Industry. All 3 excellent customer service. The more … 66 this year won’t lose benefits if they earn dealerships are located in the Los Angeles she could simplify the tasks, the easier $38,880 or less before they reach that age. area of Southern California. it would be for the employee to better Automakers have a new approach Those who are at least 62…but not older She has been a part of the automotive serve their customers. Cherie is a big to meeting their customers’ needs: than…can make $14,640 before seeing business since 1983. Even from the very believer in honesty and integrity which is Technology-sharing partnerships. After monthly checks reduced. There is no beginning she knew being a car dealer was the foundation of her ultimate goal; the years of guarding shop secrets, major earnings cap once a beneficiary reaches his her aspiration. Her love and passion for highest customer satisfaction where the brands are joining forces to take advantage or her 66th birthday. the business has given her the courage and customer ultimately feels good about their of their respective strengths. … tenacity to take on and master every aspect purchase experience, the staff that serve Among them: BMW…swapping diesel of the mechanics of running a dealership them, and the environment where the engine expertise for more access to Toyota’s More nations will soon join the U. S. and finding creative ways to ensure its purchase is made. She wants women to battery know-how. Daimler…pooling in running satellite navigation systems, success. Knowing she would face many feel welcome and not intimidated when power train resources with Nissan. Ford… prompted by concerns that Uncle Sam obstacles in this very male dominated they walk in the store, whether it’s to working with Toyota on hybrid trucks. And might cut their access to America’s GPS… Industry, she has kept a smile on her face buy an automobile or to purchase parts Lotus…selling chassis to Tesla. Global Positioning System…in case of and accepted the challenge graciously. or service. She has put a lot of emphasis Teaming up cuts costs. The trend will conflict. Russia’s 24-satellite network is She started off in the accounting on community involvement which has grow as cars become more high-tech and now airborne, and China plans a system of department as a Controller for a number earned her the honor of the Business of the consumers expect better performance from its own with worldwide coverage by 2014. of years with the purpose of learning Year Award from the San Gabriel Valley vehicles at all price points. For civilian users, the proliferation of fully about each department. She then Chamber of Commerce. Her philosophy is … networks spells enhanced accuracy. Parallel decided it was time to go back to school if you make people happy by listening to systems will allow fine-tuning in areas with and earned a Degree in Finance. Cherie them and taking care of their needs, they will Job growth is improving, but matching spotty service, such as the Arctic. made it her mission to work day to day keep coming back. So far, it is working. FEBRUARY 2012 —INDUSTRY NEWS PAGE THREE A New Face Huff Elevated 512 B B Q on The to Senate Opens in C of I IMC Board Republican Leader Senator Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) has been elected Senate Republican Leader following a vote of the Senate Republican Caucus. The 29th District Senator, who previously served as Republican Caucus Leader and Vice Chair of the Senate Budget Committee, was a unanimous selection to succeed Senator Bob Dutton. “I’d like to thank my Senate Republican colleagues for their unwavering support and look forward to working with Majority Leader Darrell Steinberg and the Governor on the state budget and other issues facing California,” said Senator Huff. “The Governor has indicated that he will work with Republicans when possible, and Senate Republicans are open to compromise and crafting true, bipartisan solutions.” Senator Huff was first elected to the State Assembly in 2004 after serving nine years on the Diamond Bar City Council, including two stints as Mayor. He was later elected to serve the 29th Senate District in 2008. Senator Huff was recognized as Legislator of the Year in 2011 by the League of California Cities, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, the California Business Properties David M. Perez, was recently sworn in Association, the American Council of as the newest member to the Board of Engineering Companies, California and Directors for the Industry Manufacturers the Inland Empire Caucus, which serves Council. David is with Valley Vista citizens with disabilities. He was also Services, has grown up in the City of recognized as the 2011 Job Champion of Industry, is deeply involved in community Anaheim by the Anaheim Chamber of service activities and will certainly be Commerce and received a perfect score in an asset to the Industry Manufacturers the 2011 California Chamber of Commerce Council. Welcome David to the IMC. Legislative Scorecard. One of Senator Huff’s proudest accomplishments is getting SB161 signed into law in 2011, which places the “Boots-N- health and welfare of California schoolchildren first, by allowing trained Spurs” volunteers to administer emergency medication to students with epilepsy Casino Night when they suffer a seizure at school. Fundraiser Vietnam For RUSD Wall Students The Friends of Rowland Unified Schools Experience Foundation (FOR US) will host their annual Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary “Boots-N-Spurs” Casino Night Fundraiser will be providing the opportunity for the at the Industry Hills Expo Center “Pavilion” public to view a replica of the Vietnam on March 30, 2012 from 6 – 10:30 p.m. Veterans Memorial Wall. The event is This western-themed, fun-filled evening scheduled for March 23rd through the features casino games, dinner and dessert, March 30th at 3888 Workman Mill Road, and a huge Silent Auction. Adults 21 and Whittier County area. over are invited to attend. The Wall is a traveling ¾ scale replica of All proceeds from the event support the actual wall in Washington D. C. It is Rowland Unified classroom grants, dedicated to Vietnam veterans and honors programs, and High School Scholarships. all U. S. service-men and women, the faux- Funds raised provide classroom experiences granite replica is 240 feet long, eight feet that benefit students directly to increase high and contains the names of more than The owner, Hua Shu Qi, is supported by many representatives from the Industry Manufacturers their involvement and motivation to learn. 58,000 Americans who died or are missing Council during the official ribbon cutting in January. For sponsorship opportunities and prize in Vietnam. The replica is a service for This unique restaurant offers the finest Ave. and Stoner Creek Rd. donations, please contact Danielle Amaya- those who might never visit the nation’s in special grilled skewers, as well as stir- Why is it named “512 B B Q?” It is said: Martinez at (626) 935-8432 or email: capital to experience “The Wall” firsthand. fried dishes, hot pots, slush, shaved snow between 5 p.m. and 12 midnight, tenderloin [email protected] If you would like to volunteer or for deserts etc. is at its best stage for dining. For more information about The program information please contact: 512 B B Q, is located at 18009 Gale The City of Industry and the IMC FOR US Foundation, visit www. Phyllis Grabot, (805) 341-7269 or Bonnie Avenue, just north of the 60 freeway and congratulates 512 B B Q and wish you rowlandschoolsfoundation.org Quintanilla, (818) 681-5777. west of Fullerton, at the intersection of Gale great success. PAGE FOUR FEBRUARY 2012 —INDUSTRY NEWS

Effects of Obesity) at the National Business Humor AFP Metal Is Your Job Group on Health. Efforts include encouraging employee fitness, including adding walking A small boy went with his family Products Causing You to paths to corporate campuses, making sure for a visit of several days in New lunch meetings include salads and low-fat York City and of all the sights Put on Pounds? items, and giving discounts on salads and they saw his big favorite was the Hires New healthy items at the company cafeteria. majestic statue of General Sherman While your job can’t be blamed directly “These are employers who are consciously on horseback at Fifth Avenue President for your putting on the pounds, the potent improving the environment to make it a and 59th Street. combination of too much work stress, too downhill slide to stay healthy,” Heinen says. He asked to be taken back to little sleep and not enough physical activity “It’s really about supporting the people who the statue several times and, every can lead to weight gain. already have tried to be healthier.” time he went, he asked countless The best offense against work-related flab, questions about the great Northern experts say, is the often-repeated mantra of general. On the trip back to his exercising regularly and eating right. Start by home he was still cross-examining understanding why you’re at risk of gaining Walnut Valley his father on the details of weight on the job, so you can take steps Sherman’s deeds in the Civil War. to avoid it. Water “But, Daddy, there’s one thing I The Stress Connection don’t understand,” he said finally. Too much stress causes your body to District Board “Who is that man who was sitting produce more of a hormone called cortisol, on General Sherman?” which not only triggers your appetite but also cues your body to store fat cells and Reorganization produce less testosterone, which results in Does the Industry less muscle mass, according to Shawn M. Talbott, a nutritional biochemist, author Manufacturers Council and consultant. have current and correct “It’s just as important to get the stress under information regarding your control as the exercise and diet,” says Talbott, author of The Cortisol Connection -- Why business? If you are not Stress Makes You Fat and Ruins Your Health. sure give us a call at (626) “If people do each of those three, they get 968-3737 or check the a lot better results than if they have one of the three.” business directory A Practical Diet on our website, The size of your hand can serve as a industrychamber.org. practical guide to how much you should eat, according to Talbott. For each 500-calorie meal, your fist represents the desired amount of carbs and your palm is the amount of Raul Casillas protein. Your hand opened up is the portion AFP Metal Products announced recently of fruits and veggies you should eat, while that Mr. Raul Casillas has been named as the circle you make with the OK sign President, effective November 28, 2011. between thumb and forefinger is how much Mr. Casillas comes to AFP with over added fat you should take in. “It’s a way to

30 years of diverse management and count calories without counting calories,” PAID PRESORTED leadership experience in manufacturing, Talbott says. CLASS FIRST INDUSTRY, CA INDUSTRY, President Allen L. Wu. 4416 # Permit distribution, and sales. His previous roles Smart Snacks U.S. POSTAGE have included Chief Operations Officer Stay away from the vending machines by The Walnut Valley Water District Board in the aftermarket industry, Vice President bringing to work your own healthy snacks, recently conducted its annual reorganization. of Business Development in the custom such as nuts, popcorn or granola bars, in Director Allen L. Wu, Division 1, assumed injection molding industry and Global preportioned packages, according to Marisa the position of President of the Board. He Procurement in consumer products and Moore, a registered dietitian and spokesperson will also serve as chair of the District’s electronics manufacturing industries. for the American Dietetic Association. “The Engineering Committee, a member of the Mr. Casillas has strong global experience key is not to bring the entire box or package,” Finance Committee, and an alternate on in world class manufacturing operations. Moore says. “If you bring the entire box, the Public Information/Legislative Action He received his Bachelor of Science degree you’re tempted to eat more than one.” Committee. from University of San Francisco and is a Maximum Exercise, Minimum Time The Walnut Valley Water District native to Southern California. For his busy corporate clients who find is governed by a five-member Board “Mr. Casillas’ knowledge of lean it hard to squeeze in a workout, Talbott of Directors who are elected to overlapping manufacturing practices and business recommends a three-times-a-week program four-year terms. The District has five development, augmented by his leadership of 28 minutes of interval training, combining separate election divisions, each represented experience, high energy and strong ethics, intensive activities with cool-down periods. by a director. The Board of Directors is exactly what AFP needs to achieve its “If time is the big issue, [this is] the shortest is responsible for setting District policy long term business strategy of sustainable amount of time we can have someone exercise and establishing long-range goals growth.” – Diane Ireland, CEO and see results,” he says. and direction for the District. AFP’s 90,000 square foot state-of- Healthy Riding the art manufacturing facility is located If you have a long commute, you can avoid in the City of Industry, on the west having the car become a filling station by Earth Day end of the city and serves the western having breakfast before you leave for work, US marketplace. AFP started as a fence and a light snack prior to returning home. lattice manufacturer over 50 years ago “Everything looks good when you’re Celebration and later expanded into window coverings. hungry,” Moore says. ”You don’t want to stop On Saturday, April 9, 2011, the Sanitation 15651 Stafford street Stafford 15651 AFP vertically integrated its window by a fast-food restaurant on the way to work Districts of Los Angeles County will be Service Requested Address covering business in 2002 by adding or home, because you’ll fill up with 1,200 hosting an Earth Day celebration, at their the capability to slit and coat its own calories before you know it.” Whittier venue: 1955 Workman Mill Road, 91744-4497 CA INDUSTRY, OF CITY metal coils. Shortly thereafter, AFP added Employer Assistance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

the capability to produce custom metal Several companies, including General Train ride; over 50 green exhibitors; COUNCIL MANUFACTURERS INDUSTRY building products that are sold to private Mills, Florida Power and Light and Pitney Earth-Friendly arts and crafts; Water label customers and retailers. AFP has Bowes, are helping employees stay fit, says reclamation plant tours; Eco-puppet show; consistently been a dominant presence in LuAnn Heinen, director of the Institute gardening workshops and much more. its industries; known for its high quality, on Innovation in Workplace Well-Being For additional information visit www.lacsdd. flexibility and full service solutions. (formerly the Institute on the Costs and Health org or call (562) 908-4288, Ext. 2303.