Assemblywoman Blanca E. Rubio – November 3rd Sacramento 3 R’s Reduce Rework Legislative Recycle Update Vol. L CITY OF INDUSTRY, No. 10 October 2017

Blanca has been a leader and champion for students in and out of the classroom. In Kent Valley… Dedicated Leader 2003, Blanca was elected to Baldwin Park Unified School District Board of Education. She served for two terms as both President Retires from the IMC Board and Vice President. During her time in The Industry Manufacturers Council Majestic Realty is the largest, privately- office, the graduation rate for seniors in extends its deepest gratitude to Kent Valley held developer and owner of master-planned high school reached 96%, a record high, for 18 years of dedication to the IMC Board business parks in the United States. Kent along with improved test scores. of Directors. Kent joined the board in 1999 joined Majestic Realty in 1967 after serving Blanca arrived in the Assembly to give and during his tenure held the positions of a tour of duty in the United States Marine working families of the 48th District the Secretary-Treasurer, Vice President, and Corps. He currently serves as Executive resources they need to succeed in school for two years, 2007 and 2008, served as Vice President and is a Senior Development and their community. As a freshman the President of the Board of Directors. Partner responsible for development legislator, Blanca was appointed as Chair Kent’s personal ethics and commitment to activities in . of Human Services where she is fighting excellence helped guide the IMC through to improve the lives of our most vulnerable many exciting changes in the City of citizens – foster youth and the disabled. Industry and the businesses IMC serves. “It has been a pleasure being on the IMC EVENT DETAILS: Board,” said Kent. “I am especially proud Date: Friday, November 3, 2017 to have served as a representative of the The Industry Manufacturers Council is Time: 7:45 AM – check in companies and employers in the City of pleased to announce that it has arranged 8:00 AM – breakfast buffet Industry, and to have advocated on their for State Assemblywoman Blanca E. Rubio 8:30 AM – program starts behalf with City officials.” to be its guest speaker at a special event in 9:30 AM – program concludes During Kent’s tenure as Board President: November. Place: Avalon Room • IMC provided seed funding for the Blanca E. Rubio was elected in Industry Hills Expo Center Supply Chain & Logistics Technology November 2016, to represent California’s 16200 Temple Avenue Laboratory at Cal Poly Pomona; 48th Assembly District, which includes City of Industry • Diamond Honda celebrated its A long-time contributor of both time the City of Industry, ten other cities, and groundbreaking and subsequent ribbon- and financial resources to numerous several unincorporated For tickets, go to https://asm-blanca- cutting the next year; charitable organizations, Kent is a Founding communities of Los Angeles County. She rubio-breakfast-nov3.eventbrite.com • FreshPoint opened its new 144,000 Partner/President of the Bob Rope Cancer got her start in public service at the Valley or contact the IMC office for further square feet distribution center; Foundation; Founding Partner for the Land County Water District in 1997. information. • Mall completed a $20 of the Free Foundation; and serves on The After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree million interior renovation of the 1.2 million University Trust at Cal Poly Pomona, as in Business Administration and Master’s NOTE: This special breakfast event will square feet ; well as numerous advisory boards and Degree in Education with a Multiple be in lieu of the IMC’s regular HR series • City of Industry’s first activated Foreign committees. Subject Teaching Credential from Azusa luncheon, which is normally scheduled Trade Zone becomes operational, allowing “Debbie and I first met Kent and his lovely Pacific University, she went on to teach for for the month of November. businesses to be more productive in the wife, Ginni, when we were all involved 16 years. world of international trade; with the Parents Council at USC, more than • Lee Kum Kee opened its second City of ten years ago,” said IMC Executive Director Industry manufacturing plant; and Ben Wong. “Knowing of his volunteer Invitation: • Majestic Realty celebrated its 60th ‘work-ethic,’ I was truly excited when I Anniversary. knew I would get to work with him again, “I am sad to see Kent complete his this time as an IMC Boardmember. I only Hong Kong Trade Development service on the Board,” said Joanne Breslin, wish it would have been for a longer time, IMC’s Director of Administration. “Kent but I know I can always count on his sage Council to Host Networking Lunch brings so much to the table. His experience counsel and advice.” and insights provide perspective that are The IMC sincerely thanks Kent for his With 71,000 businesses in more than San Gabriel Valley International uniquely valuable and always relevant.” valuable contributions to our organization 30 cities, the San Gabriel Valley has an Business Connection Luncheon Kent is Executive Vice President and and wishes him and his family the very important role in the economic growth Board Member of Majestic Realty Company. best. He will truly be missed. and development in Southern California. Date: Thursday, October 12, 2017 Located just minutes from the Ports of Los Time: 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Angeles and Long Beach, as well as LAX, Place: Industry Manufacturers Council many important businesses have selected 15651 Stafford Street the area as their home or as a hub to the rest City of Industry of the world. Along with some of the key chambers For more information, please contact: in San Gabriel Valley, the Industry Betty Young Manufacturers Council and the Hong Kong Hong Kong Trade Development Council Association of Southern California would Tel: 213-223-1608 like to invite business executives with Email: [email protected] international business interest to join them for a networking lunch hosted by the Los Register online for free admission Angeles office of the Hong Kong Trade http://tinyurl.com/ Development Council. imclunch12oct2017%20%20 PAGE TWO OCTOBER 2017 —INDUSTRY NEWS

CITY OF INDUSTRY NEWS News Worth a Second Look... Published monthly by the Industry Manufacturers Council and the City of Industry. CITY OF INDUSTRY City Council "Here and There" MARK RADECKI, Mayor Whoa: City of Industry’s 3,000 businesses headquarters in North America. The new CORY MOSS, Mayor Pro Tem ABRAHAM CRUZ CATHERINE MARCUCCI NEWELL RUGGLES generate more sales than entire countries operation would compliment its existing “The City of Industry’s 3,000 businesses Seattle headquarters with as many as City Manager PAUL PHILIPS generated roughly $31 billion in sales in 50,000 new jobs and up to 8 million square 2016, a number that surpasses the gross feet of space. The company has invited INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS COUNCIL Board of Directors domestic product of 100 countries, according representatives from major metropolitan DAVID M. PEREZ, President TERRY BAKER, Director to statistics released in a new economic areas to submit proposals. The Los Angeles DEAN YAMAGATA, Secretary/Treasurer CLEM CALVILLO, Director report. If the city of 219 residents made it on County Economic Development Corp., a LAURIE MARSHALL, Director DR. DAVID HALL, Director to the World Bank’s GDP rankings, Industry nonprofit organization whose mission is to CARL BENNITT, Emeritus KEN BRYAN, Emeritus would have the 95th largest economy, promote, attract and retain business in L.A. KENT VALLEY, Emeritus above Latvia and just shy of Bahrain. The County, is serving as the point team for the Staff new economic impact report released Los Angeles metropolitan area.” Read more BEN WONG, Executive Director CONNIE BRENNER, Director of Programs & Events by the Emerson Consulting Group and here: http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ JOANNE BRESLIN, Director of Administration commissioned by Industry says the business- business/20170911/laedc-to-unite-la- City of Industry News, c/o Industry Manufacturers Council centric city’s wealth creates a ripple effect in cities-to-lure-amazon-to-county 15651 Stafford Street, City of Industry, CA 91744 Los Angeles County that contributes directly • • • Phone: (626) 968-3737 • Fax: (626) 330-5060 and indirectly more than 209,000 jobs, $19 www.industrychamber.org billion in wages and $52 billion in sales to Solar farm picked for Tres Hermanos Readers are encouraged to submit comments, story ideas and news items the region.” Read more here: “A solar farm, instead of houses, has http://www.sgvtribune.com/ been designated for the 2,500-acre Tres business/20170917/whoa-city-of- Hermanos Ranch located on bth sides of Industry Hills Expo Center industrys-3000-businesses-generate- Grand Avenue in Chino Hills and Diamond more-sales-than-entire-countries Bar. The oversight board governing the sale CALENDAR OF EVENTS • • • of the land voted 4-3, Thursday (8/24/17) 10/6 – 10/7….... International All Breed Canine Association to sell the property to the City of Industry – International Canine Show...... Free Event LAEDC to unite LA cities to lure for $41.65 million dollars. The board is Amazon to county requiring Industry to include a restrictive 10/28 – 10/29….California Western Dressage Association “Amazon’s search for a second home covenant that would not allow the land – Lynn Palm Horse Clinic...... Ticketed Event has prompted local economists, city to be used for any purpose other than officials and others to craft a plan to a renewable energy project, open space, 11/2 – 11/5….... Antelope Valley Kennel Club & San Gabriel Valley Kennel Club lure the world’s largest internet retailer public use, and preservation.” Read more – All Breed Dog Show...... Free Event to the greater Los Angeles area. Amazon here: http://m.championnewspapers.com/ announced Thursday that it plans to spend news/article_bd82463e-89c8-11e7-9713- 11/11…...... Drum Roping more than $5 billion to build a second d732890a20f9.html?mode=jqm – Veteran’s Benefit Roping...... Ticketed Event Continued on page 4 11/17 – 11/19….Inland Empire Hunter Jumper Association – Hunter Jumper Show...... Free Event Guest Column: 11/25...... San Gabriel Valley Jr. All American Football & Cheer – Cheer Competition...... Ticketed Event The CEOs Corner Go to www.industryexpocenter.com/calendar.html for more information It’s not what you don’t know that will kill you… it’s what you are 100% certain is true that just ain’t so! True Rest Break Means Giving Up …Mark Twain

As a CEO, how sure are you that you are • “I think there is a world market for Control of Employee right? What “lessons” have you learned maybe five computers.” …IBM President Can we require employees to remain their rest breaks. over the course of your life that influence Thomas Watson in 1943. on our premises during rest breaks? Relinquishing Control your decision making? That shut down • “Google’s not a real company… it’s The answer to this question was much The court ruled that employers must your ability to listen to others – particularly a house of cards.” …Microsoft president simpler before the California Supreme relieve employees of all duty and relinquish those further down the hierarchy than you? Steve Ballmer in 2004. Court’s December 22, 2016 decision in control over how employees spend their That shut down the willingness of others to • “Television won’t be able to hold onto Augustus v. ABM Security Systems, Inc., 2 time during rest breaks. The court explained challenge what you are sure is true? any market it captures after the first Cal.5th 257 (2016). that during rest breaks, “employees must • “Netflix (isn’t) even on the radar six months. People will soon get tired of Before the court’s ruling in Augustus, not only be relieved of work duties, but screen in terms of competition… it’s more staring at a plywood box every night.” it was not uncommon for employers to also be freed from employer control over Wal-Mart and Apple.” …Blockbuster …Darryl Zanuck, co-founder of Twentieth have policies that required employees to how they spend their time.” The employee CEO Jim Keyes in 2008. (Two years later Century Fox in 1946. remain on-site during their paid rest breaks. decides how he or she wants to spend the Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy and today, • “There’s just not that many videos I Under California law, employers must rest break. Netflix is worth $78 billion.) want to watch.” …Steve Chen, CTO and authorize and permit hourly, non-exempt The court didn’t specifically say that • “Screw the (iPod) Nano . . . What co-founder of YouTube, expressing concern employees to take a “net” 10-minute rest employers couldn’t require employees to the hell does the Nano do? Who wants about the long term viability of the company period for every 4 hours worked, or “major remain on the employer’s premises, but to listen to 1,000 songs?” …Motorola in 2006. fraction thereof.” Rest breaks are paid and limiting where an employee can take a rest President Ed Zander in 2006. Success has a way of putting blinders as a result, some employers would require break is not consistent with relinquishing • “There’s no reason anyone would on people, particularly on those who lead employees to stay at the worksite during control over how the employee takes the want a computer in their home.” … organizations. Often, we listen just hard rest breaks. rest break. Ken Olsen, founder of Digital Equipment enough to think of a response. Listen Rest Break Issues In addition, the court noted that an Corporation in 1977, one year after Apple harder… Ask more questions… Find out In Augustus, the California Supreme employee should be allowed to take a introduced the personal computer. what other people know that you don’t. Court addressed two issues related to rest walk during a rest break, which suggests breaks: that it would not be permissible to restrict A CEO for more than 25 years, Jed Daly works with CEOs and senior executives • Whether employers must permit an employee from leaving the workplace of more than 40 companies as a Vistage Chair. Vistage is the world’s leading employees to take off-duty rest breaks; and during a rest break. CEO membership organization with more than 22,000 members, in 19 countries, who run companies with annual revenues ranging from $1 million to over $6 • Whether employers could require Even though you no longer should limit billion. Mr. Daly chairs three of the 50 Los Angeles-based Vistage Boards, and will employees to be on-call during rest breaks. where an employee spends his or her rest shortly be forming a fourth Board in the San Gabriel Valley. His 40 members The case involved security guards break, you still can discipline employees make better decisions, become more profitable AND work less, so they can spend who claimed they were not provided who don’t follow your rest break policy. If more time with their families, do the things they love and have better personal and professional relationships. He can be reached at [email protected] or uninterrupted rest breaks because they had an employee chooses to leave the workplace [email protected]. to carry pagers and remain on-call during to take a rest break and doesn’t return in Continued on page 4 OCTOBER 2017 —INDUSTRY NEWS PAGE THREE In Memorium: Workman & Temple Family City Treasurer Phyllis Tucker… Homestead Museum A Devoted Life of Service Upcoming Events On Wednesday, August 30th, hundreds of friends, family members, colleagues and Friday, October 6 community leaders attended the funeral mass History Book Club: Vital California Agriculture Series, Session 1 of 3 of Phyllis Tucker, City Treasurer of the City 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Free; advance registration recommended of Industry for the past 52 years. Phyllis died peacefully on August 19th, surrounded by her Saturday & Sunday, October 7 & 8 family after a relatively brief illness, marking Ticket to the Twenties Festival the end of an incredible life. 3:00 to 7:00 PM both days Free, but bring spending money for food and shopping Born in Puente, California (before it became known as La Puente) on November Sunday, October 22 14, 1922, to Italian immigrants, Pietro and Curious Cases - Hero or Common Criminal: Teresa Ferrero, Phyllis was the youngest The Tale of Tiburcio Vasquez, 1852-1875 of four children. As her daughter, Deidre 2:00 to 4:00 PM described in her eulogy, “Mom was born in Free; reservations are recommended the family barn. In those days, Italian farmers would build a barn, put hay in the middle Sunday, October 29 Beyond the Grave Tours section, the animals on one side and the At 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 PM family would live on the other side. When $6 for adults; $4 for seniors, students, & children (age 2 and under are free) she was a few years old, her family built Reservations are recommended the farmhouse where she lived virtually her entire life.” Italian-American heritage.” Friday, November 3 Her father died when Phyllis was only Deidre talked about how devoted her History Book Club: Vital California Agriculture Series, Session 2 of 3 eight years old and she learned from the hard mother was to her work, how it brought her 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM work it took for her mother to hang on to the great joy and pride, and that it was truly her Free; advance registration recommended family farm during the depression. “They life and passion. “She loved to prudently were lessons well-learned. Mom showed that and wisely invest millions and millions of Saturday, November 4 same kind of grit, determination and financial dollars for the City of Industry over the Under the Oak Tree: Exploring Nature with the Kizh 10:00 to 11:00 AM – and – 12:30 to 1:30 PM caution throughout her life,” Deidre recalled. years. And she was good at it!” Deidre Free; reservations are recommended Phyllis attended Puente High School, where proudly said, while recounting how Orange her nickname in high school was “Cutie.” County had fallen victim to an investment Sunday, November 5 After graduation in 1940, she was hired by scheme in the mid-1990s, which cost the Grappling with the Great War - Dr. Jennifer D. Keene presents C.C. Stafford. As Deidre described it, her county $1.5 billion in losses and took them to Wristwatches, Intelligence Tests, and Hemingway: mother “jumped at the chance to work at the bankruptcy. Those same investment advisors The Cultural Impact of World War I on America Stafford Mill since there weren’t many office had approached Phyllis and the City of 2:00 to 4:00 PM Free; reservations are recommended opportunities in Puente at the time.” Even Industry with their lucrative “opportunities,” after C.C. Stafford died, Phyllis continued but Phyllis turned them down, “just knowing Saturday & Sunday, November 18 & 19 working at the mill until it closed. that what they offered was risky and too good Behind-the-Scenes Tours: Holiday Edition At 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 PM In 1965, Phyllis became City Treasurer to be true,” Deidre recalled. “Unlike many Free, space is limited and available first-come, first-served for the City of Industry, a position she held municipalities that fell for their sales pitch, the up until her death at the age of 94. She was City of Industry escaped unscathed under her Go to http://www.homesteadmuseum.org/calendar for more information the longest serving city treasurer in the state watchful expertise.” of California and the second longest serving Deidre also talked about her mother’s in the United States. Her working career amazing sense of unique style and flair. spanned 77 remarkable years and she truly “With her custom-tailored clothing and stylish loved her job, making investments for the jewelry she always looked very professional. Calendar of Future City and crunching numbers. Her work was There was always a certain pizazz about her.” her passion. And Deidre spoke most lovingly about the City Manager Paul Philips, who spoke relationship her two sons, Trenton and Tyler, IMC Programs at the memorial service, called Phyllis a had with their grandmother or “Noni,” as “consummate professional.” “She defined her they knew her. “She was an amazing Noni Friday, November 3 professional life by the totality of her body to her two grandsons and they have had an Special Legislative Breakfast with the of work – never a penny missing, never a incredibly close relationship with her through Honorable Blanca E. Rubio negative note from the city auditors.” Among the years. She was always there to support the State Assemblywoman, District 48 his other remarks describing her, were… boys; she even came out to work at their Eagle “always a smile… dressed to the 9’s… every Scout projects when she was in her 80s! They hair in place… Phyllis shunned the negative… were always so proud that their 94 year-old Monday, December 4 Phyllis placed a great value on civility, human Noni was still working; they loved to watch Holiday Executive Luncheon interaction and professionalism.” Philips the expression on people’s faces when they featuring the internationally renowned Citrus College Singers summed up Phyllis Tucker’s life as one told them that.” “forged by the early 20th Century, the Great Phyllis loved socializing and reminiscing It is not too early to plan for the holidays! Depression, World War II, the transition of with family, friends and colleagues. She California from a rural agricultural state to an was a charter member of the La Puente industrial giant – and of course, her beloved Handball Club and the Native Daughters of FOR ALL IMC MEMBERS: the Golden West, Rancho La Puente Parlor, In addition to the ticket(s) included with your membership, #331. She was predeceased by her sister please contact the IMC Office for special member pricing Jennie Milanesio, brother John Ferrero, who on additional tickets you want for your staff and colleagues was the City of Industry’s first Mayor, and for this always memorable holiday luncheon sister Mary Tuttle. She is survived by her daughter, Deidre Tucker Vail, son-in-law Joe FOR ALL OTHERS: please go to Vail, grandsons Trenton Vail and Tyler Vail and many generations of nieces and nephews. https://imc-holiday-executive-lunch.eventbrite.com Memorial donations in Phyllis Tucker’s Reserve NOW and SAVE… $100 OFF your table for ten memory may be made to the City of Hope or to the Little Sisters of the Poor, two of her Go to www.industrychamber.org or call 626-968-3737 for Phyllis Tucker's family with floral tribute at information on IMC member benefits, services & programs Phyllis' reserved parking space at City Hall favorite charities. PAGE FOUR OCTOBER 2017 —INDUSTRY NEWS Impact of City of Industry Here & There…Cont. Businesses on the Region • • • Attendees at IMC’s last Quarterly The top economic policies that California tries to goose electric car sales Executive Luncheon were treated to an businesses want addressed by the federal with rebates — but is it enough? INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS COUNCIL informative and interesting program on and state government were­ similar, albeit in “California electric car buyers are getting the regional economic impact of our local different priority order for the two levels of a mixed bag of news this week, some of businesses, as well as the legislative and government (see graphics below). CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91744-4497 which could have profound implications regulatory priorities of the broader Southern By tracking these results, BizFed for the future of the state’s effort to get 1.5

California business community. determined its 2017 Top 5 Priorities to be: Address Service Requested million drivers out of emission-spewing 15651 Stafford street The first half of the program by the vehicles and into electric alternatives. The Emerson Consulting Group demonstrated 1. Taxes and Fees (#1 since 2011) Legislature is poised to send the governor the significant economic benefits of 2. Public Infrastructure (up from #5 in a bill—outlining how to spend $1.5 billion businesses in the City of Industry, which 2016; Top 10 since 2014) in proceeds from the state’s cap-and-trade was founded 60 years ago with a prime 3. Government Regulations/Compliance auctions—that includes $140 million directive to be the ultimate business-friendly (Top 5 concern since 2011) replenish the state air board’s rebate fund city government (see graphic below). 4. Legislative Gridlock – State and/or for zero-emission vehicles, a popular and The balance of the program was presented Federal (up from #9 in 2016) often over-subscribed program to assist by Tracy Hernandez, founding CEO of the 5. Transportation (down from #2 in 2016) consumers in buying pricy electric cars.” Los Angeles County Business Federation Read more here: http://www.dailynews. (BizFed), who updated the audience on For a copy of Bizfed’s PowerPoint com/2017/09/17/california-tries-to- the results of their most recent annual poll presentation, or the Emerson Consulting goose-electric-car-sales-with-rebates- of the issues of greatest concern to the Group’s presentation and/or the complete but-is-it-enough/ 715 businesses that responded – BizFed’s economic study findings, please email • • • largest survey ever. [email protected] LA County, Inland Empire lead the state in annual job gains “Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire led California in yearly job gains in August, but their monthly results were sharply divided, according to seasonally adjusted figures released Friday by Beacon Economics. L.A. County ranked first with U.S. POSTAGE Permit # 4416 INDUSTRY, CA 38,400 jobs added over the past 12 months FIRST CLASS PRESORTED

PAID at a rate of 0.9 percent. The Inland Empire was close behind with 33,600 jobs added at a rate of 2.4 percent.” Read more here: http:// www.sgvtribune.com/business/20170915/ la-county-inland-empire-lead-the-state- in-annual-job-gains Member Profile: CTMC - California Manufacturing Technology Consulting

CMTC, California Manufacturing A project-kickoff meeting was held Technology Consulting, is a private non- to diagnose the main challenges and a profit corporation established in 1992 to foundation for continuous improvement provide consulting services to small and was set. During the training and coaching medium-sized manufacturers in California. sessions, CMTC experts worked with Last year, the U.S. Commerce ProPlas Technologies to establish more Department’s National Institute of standardized processes on the production Standards and Technology (NIST) floor and focus on implementing process awarded CMTC a five-year agreement to improvements. be California’s Manufacturing Extension As a result of the improvements, ProPlas Partnership (MEP) Center. This agreement Technologies was able to successfully train makes CMTC the lead organization for their employees to embrace and implement delivering services to small and medium- Lean principles and reduce scrap rates sized manufacturers in California with and inefficiencies. “Our organization was support of partners throughout the state. able to recognize $1.6 million in increased Through its collaboration with these sales, $200,000 in cost savings, and 42 jobs partners, CMTC can enhance operational created or retained through CMTC’s Lean performance, new product development, Skills Consulting and Training,” said Scott market expansion and technology adoption Taylor, President of ProPlas Technologies. for manufacturers in both urban and rural As they did for ProPlas Technologies, centers. CMTC can provide technical, production True Rest Break…Cont. As California’s Manufacturing Resource, and growth services to small and medium- CMTC is represented locally by Rosanna sized manufacturers throughout California. time, you can discipline the employee. contain similar language about rest breaks, Fong, who resides in and frequents many In conjunction with its strategic partners, Review Policies not all do. Employers should refer to the businesses in the City of Industry area. CMTC has served 1,080 manufacturers, Employers should review their rest break Wage Order that applies to their business, Working with CMTC’s client advisors, created $734 million in new / retained sales policies for any provisions that may be seen and consult legal counsel with questions Rosanna supports manufacturers with cost and impacted over 10,000 jobs throughout as exercising control over employees during about whether their rest break policies reduction, improved quality and increased California. rest breaks. In addition, this case involved comply with California law. sales. For more information about the benefits Wage Order 4, which applies to office In an example of the services they can CMTC can provide your business, contact workers and employees not covered under a Reprinted with permission from the provide, CMTC was contacted by ProPlas Account Development Specialist Rosanna specific industry order. California Chamber of Commerce, www. Technologies in Garden Grove, California, Fong by emailing [email protected], calling Although most of the other Wage Orders calchamber.com regarding improving Lean capabilities. 310-984-9734 or visiting www.cmtc.com.