Greg Moore, of the Export-Import Bank of the U. S., will address attendees of the M/O lunch on 3 R’s Reduce Tuesday, July 9, at Rework the Pacific Palms Recycle Conference Resort.

Vol. XLVI CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA No. 6 June 2013 Jennie Ferrero Passes L.A. County Fire Gearing Up For National Local companies looking for answers to Water Safety their questions on importing and exporting will get them answered by Mr. Moore. He has worked in the export/import field Month as an entrepreneur, banker, and economic The Los Angeles County Fire Department development consultant. As an entrepreneur, joins national public safety leaders Greg has imported display advertising across America to splash some attention equipment from Europe and natural stone on the importance of safe swimming from Brazil and Italy. As a banker he all summer long as part of National Water spent six years structuring long term buyer Safety Month throughout the month financings on behalf of U.S. companies of May. It only takes 20 seconds for exporting capital goods to the Middle East. a child to drown and 60 seconds for As an economic development consultant an adult. Drowning accidents are a leading he spent six years in Florida counseling cause of death for children under the companies on the process of exporting. age of four. He also organized Florida’s participation “The safe use of swimming pools, hot in numerous overseas trade events. He tubs and other recreational water facilities subsequently joined the World Trade Center is a priority for everyone,” says Assistant Los Angeles- Long Beach where he spent Fire Chief Dave Stone. “National Water seven years counseling small to mid size Safety Month serves to focus on the companies on how to locate foreign buyers importance of water safety in all types and finance their export sales. Greg joined of swimming environments, including the the Export Import Bank of the U.S. in 20012. Jennie Ferrero ocean. We encourage local organizations The bank finances and insures export sales. in all of our communities to join us in Greg earned a Bachelor’s Degree in The original “First Lady” of the City of Jennie served on the Industry Urban- promoting water safety.” International Relations from Georgetown Industry, Jennie Ferrero, passed away on Development Agency for 14 years. She Throughout May, drowning prevention University and a Masters Degree in May 28, 2013, she was 95 years old. She lived in the same house on Nelson Avenue tips will be shared on the Fire Department’s Finance from American University, both in was one of a kind. Her love and dedication from the time the City became incorporated Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages, and Washington, D.C. to the City of Industry covered a span of to the time of her death. its website at www.fire.lacounty.gov. The 56 years. And although she was plagued She will truly be missed. To her family, National Drowning Prevention Alliance, with health conditions for the past several close friends and associates the City of one of the Fire Department’s educational 2013 – 2014 years her mind and memories were never Industry and the Industry Manufacturers partners, continues to raise awareness as diminished. Council extends their deepest sympathies. well. Its website, www.ndpa.org, offers City of Industry a variety of materials to consumers and organizations to teach the public about safe swimming through programs across Business How Old Is Too Old to Work? the country. The program emphasizes The media is fond of feel-good stories hospitable to older workers. on “layers of protection,” including Directory Now like the stockbroker who worked until he Age-Friendly Careers supervision, fences, pool covers, alarms, was 101, or the man who retired after 33 It is easier to be an 80-year-old journalist education and more. Available years -- from his second career. He was 98 than a bus driver the same age, Rix cites as “Every summer, Los Angeles County Every business in the City of Industry is and had been forced to leave his first job at an example. Doctors, lawyers, accountants, firefighters and paramedics hear the listed in the Business Directory and on the the mandatory retirement age of 65. men and women who are self-employed heartsick response, ‘I only looked away chamber’s web site at no charge. But despite the aging of America, these or own their own business, and those with for just a few seconds!’ from parents Every day the Industry Manufacturers “older old” workers are still the exception autonomy to control their work environment whose children have drowned,” says Council receives calls asking about rather than the rule. The reality, says AARP can continue to work full-time. Often they Stone. “Let’s all work together to prevent individual businesses: Are they in the City? strategic policy adviser Sara Rix, is that can scale back their schedules as desired. drowning accidents in Los Angeles County Have you had complaints about them? most people 75 and over are no longer However, even these jobs do not include as communities.” How long have they been in business, etc. in the workforce. They are not physically many 90-year-olds as they could. Drop-offs As Southern California’s weather If the IMC doesn’t have your company incapable of handling their jobs, she notes. in full-time employment usually occur after starts to heat up and the unofficial start listed or has incorrect information it is a Rather, their interests and needs change. 60 or so, said Rix. But what is traditionally of summer kicks off this Memorial Day discredit to you and us. Please take the Some leave the workforce voluntarily. thought of as “retirement” age is moving up, Weekend, May 25-27, the Department time to check the IMC’s web site and Others face mandatory retirement rules. she adds. In 1985, 18 percent of all 65- to is launching an early campaign to help determine if the information is correct And some, of course, fall victim to age 69-year-olds were still working. In 2005, 29 everyone stay safe while cooling off in The web site is: industrychamber.org, click discrimination. “It’s pervasive,” Rix says. percent were still on the job, and the trend the water. Since almost 70 percent of on the business directory and verify if “After 55 or 60, it’s hard to find meaningful continues. all drowning accidents occur in backyard the information is correct. If a change is employment.” So when should you really Convincing Employers Is Key swimming pools, the campaign will focus necessary call, (626) 968 3737, fax (626) retire? How old is too old? That’s hard to Is there an age after which employers on simple rules to stay safe (and cool!) 330 5060, or email industrychamber.org say. Some industries and sectors are more don’t want full-time workers? An AARP during our hot summer days! with the proper information. Continued on page 3 PAGE TWO JUNE 2013 —INDUSTRY NEWS

CITY OF INDUSTRY NEWS Here & There…By the Staff Published monthly by the Industry Manufacturers Council and the City of Industry. Overall inflation is expected to creep Federal Trade Commission warns of a City of Industry City Council JEFF PARRIOTT, Mayor higher this year…heading toward the 2.3% surge in the practice known as cramming, in TIM SPOHN JOHN P. FERRERO mark, from 1.7% in 2012. The main which third parties quietly add unrequested ROY HABER III PAT MARCELLIN drivers: Food and energy prices. The wide services that are billed to customers by spread drought of last year will continue their wireless carrier. City Manager to push prices higher for beef, pork and … KEVIN RADECKI dairy products, raising the average family’s INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS COUNCIL grocery bill by 4% or so. Big banks will test a new market by Officers and Directors … pitching credit cards to immigrants. For CLEM CALVILLO, President DEAN YAMAGATA, Director the most part, immigrants with no credit RON CIPRIANI, Vice President KENNETH BRYAN, Director A healthy workforce can be a real history use secured cards, which generally DAVID M. PEREZ, Secretary/Treasurer LAURIE MARSHALL, Director attraction for companies looking require a deposit. But Bank of the West CARL BENNITT, Director KENT VALLEY, Director to relocate. Rising health care costs offers conventional cards to folks with a have more firms seeking locales where least a year left on a visa, an account with Industry manufacturers council populations have low obesity rates and high the bank or an affiliate and a job that pays Donald Sachs, Executive Director CONNIE BRENNER, Project Coord. percentages of physically active adults. at least $36,000 a year. In the continuing Ron Whittemore, Assist. Exec. Dir. JOANNE BRESLIN, Project Coord. hope millan, Assoc. Director ERIN BROWNING, Contrib. Ed. They’re betting that healthy workers are search for profits, big institutions are productive workers…less likely to call in following the lead of smaller banks, which City of Industry News, C/O Industry Manufacturers Council sick, missing days. That new outlook has have offered loans, lines of credit and 15651 Stafford Street, City of Industry, CA 91744 already lured some firms to Colorado, the other financial products in some immigrant Telephone: (626) 968-3737 • Fax: (626) 330-5060 nation’s leanest state. communities for years. www.cityofindustry.org … … Readers are encouraged to submit comments, story ideas and news items. Layout and design prepared by Marrs Printing. Employing unpaid interns can land you Auto sales will keep humming, despite in hot water. Scrutiny of the practice is the dip in April. Though a bit weaker than mounting in the wake of several high- in previous months, the annualized rate IMC Announces 2013 profile lawsuits brought by former interns of 14.9 million sales in April still signals who accused employers of sticking them a healthy market. Odds are dealers will with big work responsibilities without pay. regain the 15-million pace in the near Scholarship Recipients Federal labor law stipulates that unpaid future. Since 1999 the Industry Manufacturers Kayla Norys, Diamond Bar High; Andre internships should be educational in nature, Pickup trucks will continue to be in Council has provided $500 scholarships Nguyen, La Puente High; Michael Lares, not a cost saving practice. A weak job demand. The recovering housing market to each of our local high schools for a La Puente Valley ROP; Sergio Piceno, Los market has allowed some firms to blur the has builders expanding and updating their graduating senior not planning to attend Altos High; Abel Marquez, Nogales High; line. fleets. That spells big gains for Ford, GM a four-year university. The goal of the Favian Flores, Nueva Vista High; Alyssa A safer bet: Pay interns the minimum and other manufacturers, since trucks reap program is to encourage graduating seniors Harman, Rowland High; Luz Jimenez, wage, plus overtime for extra hours. That fatter profit margins than other vehicles. to continue their education in a trade Santana High School; Anjela Ramirez, will avoid the hefty fines that come with New truck models featuring improved gas school, business school or by enrolling in Valley High; Dylan Harcourt, Walnut High; violations of state or federal labor rules. mileage will help improve sales as well. a community college. For 2013 there were Frank Gutierrez, Wilson High and Essence … … 15 high schools that took advantage of the Pineda, Workman High. scholarship program. The following students Congratulations to all the recipients and Cheaper, greener concrete is in the The next big trend in U. S. offices: were recipients: Alma Redrujo, Basset on behalf of the City of Industry and the works. Alternatives to Portland cement… Workers supplying their own devices. By High; Dominique Dazalla, and Alexandria Industry Manufacturers Council we wish the ingredient that typically bonds concrete 2016, 38% of firms plan to stop providing Gonzalez Bishop Amat High School; you well in your future endeavors. together…hold the promise of big savings computers and other devices to workers, Yvette Lozano, Ron Hockwalt Academies; and improved durability, potentially a big preferring to allow them to use their own boon to home builders, road contractors, laptops, smart phones and tablets instead. etc. Substitute materials such as fly ash The shift to personal devices should from power plants and other industrial boost productivity and save money…not Construction Progress waste products will replace some Portland only on hardware purchases but also on IT Construction of Foothill Transit’s five Upon completion it will provide parking cement, which is energy-intensive and staffing. Users of their own devices are level parking structure at the Metro Link for 623 vehicles. 200 parking spaces will costly to produce. less apt to call company IT folks for help, Station on Brea Canyon in the City of be designated for Metro Link, to address … so fewer of them need to be on the payroll. Industry is on schedule. The $10.9 million the loss of spaces from the original parking … dollar project is expected to be open and venue. Currently odds are against Congress in full operation by September of this year. passing an Internet sales tax bill this year, Expect a flood of new consumer despite widespread support in the Senate. electronic gadgets as the cost of sensors It’ll likely stall in the House over concerns and components drops and software that the legislation represents a tax increase becomes more powerful. Many of them on individuals and that compliance would will be inexpensive devices, controlled by be a burden on businesses, especially Web and piggybacking off the computer power retailers in states with no sales tax. The bill of increasingly advanced smart phones. requires Internet retailers to collect sales One early example is Nest, a thermostat taxes from buyers who live in states with equipped with Wi-Fi that allows you to turn sales taxes, unless their yearly Web sales the heat up or down before you get home. are $1 million or less. … … Marveling at the latest smart phone Car buyers can anticipate more and innovations? Within a decade, there’ll cheaper hybrid models in a few years, be phones with the brainpower of a as automakers add electric motors and supercomputer batteries to their big-volume sellers. As mighty as IBM’s Watson, which beat Smaller batteries, falling production costs a human on the game show Jeopardy in and better designs will spark the changes. 2011. Marrying more fuel efficient motors to Off the-chart increases in processing better batteries will pay large efficiency power and memory are in the works. In just dividends. a few years, smart phones will have close … to 5 gigahertz of processing power, vastly more than the original iPhone, which had Be on the lookout for fraudulent charges just 412 megahertz of speed. on your monthly cell phone bill. The They’ll come with about 100 gigabytes Continued on page 4 JUNE 2013 —INDUSTRY NEWS PAGE THREE Walnut Creek Energy Park Dedication On Friday, May 10, Edison Mission Pedro Pizarro to dedicate the $500 million “peaker” that will generate electricity when full power within 10 minutes. Energy held the dedication of its new 479 facility. customer demand is the highest or at its The event was attended by 100 guests megawatt power plant located at 911 Bixby The new power plant began selling peak. It will likely run 20 to 40 percent from the community. At the close of in the City of Industry. Present at the energy in the electrical grid this spring and of the time, most frequently during the the dedication, Edison Mission Energy dedication were leaders of California’s will begin full-scale commercial operation summer months or when electricity from President Pizarro presented a donation to energy and environmental regulatory under a 10 year contract to sell power to renewable sources (such as solar and wind) Hacienda La Puente Unified School District organizations, City of Industry Mayor Jeff Southern California Edison in June. ramps down. Superintendent Dr. Barbara Nagaoka to Parriott, and elected officials who joined The power plant, which was eight years The plant is fueled by clean natural gas support the school district’s Makerspace with Edison Mission Energy President in the making, serves a quick response and the site’s five gas jet turbines can reach Lab Program.

How Old Is…Cont. study found that 60 percent of respondents Investing in Experience age 45 to 74 believe age discrimination exists, “Someone 50 is not an ‘older’ worker,” and 13 percent reported experiencing or says Deborah Russell, AARP’s director of witnessing age discrimination in the past five workforce issues. “He or she will work at years. Another study examining hundreds of least 15 more years. That’s a significant job applications found that those purportedly investment for a company.” sent by “younger” people were 40 percent “Looking at a 70-year-old, that person more likely to result in an interview request could sit behind a computer for 20 more than those sent by “older” ones. Furthermore, years,” Russell adds. “A job like a nurse job seekers 55 and older have an especially or a mechanic might have diminishing difficult time finding work. As of April returns because of the physical demands, 2012, they were unemployed an average of but for airline pilots, police and other jobs 60 weeks, compared with 38.5 weeks for where there have always been mandatory Hot Rod & Classic Car Show workers younger than 55, according to the retirement rules, we need to take a closer AARP’s Public Policy Institute. look at those ages. Should someone 70 “And that doesn’t take into account the fly a plane? If they can pass the stringent Saturday, July 13th number of 55-plus men and women who physical and mental tests, why not?” Haddick’s Towing and Fix Collision have booths. Over 20 trophies where presented drop out of the labor force altogether after One Solution: Don’t Leave scheduled the third annual Hot Rod & in a variety of classes. Live music, will displacement [layoffs],” Rix adds. “That’s What can older workers do to fight Classic Show Car event for Saturday, July once again be part of the entertainment this whoppingly high.” stereotypes and biases? “If you want to work 13th, benefiting the Industry Sheriff’s Youth year, along with some great demonstrations Even companies considered to be open- in retirement, don’t retire,” advises Rix. “It’s Activities League (YAL). The event will by the YAL martial arts programs. 20 brand minded see older workers in a less-than- easier to keep your job than get a new one. take place at 15120 E. Valley Blvd., in City new bicycles ill be given away, provided by flattering light. “They know older people are If you do leave your job, try to find a new of Industry. The gates will, open at 9 a. m. local retailers to the winners of our raffles experienced, loyal, dependable, good with one before you go. Technology does change. Awards, Live Music, Raffle opportunities, and our football, golf, basketball, and kid’s customers and use good judgment,” Rix Be sure you’re up on the latest technology, Race Cars, Muscle Cars, and Custom Cars carnival games. The Sheriff’s department says. “But they also say they lack technical both in your area of specialization and in will be on display. Last year’s event was a estimates attendance this year, by spectators competence, and they worry they can’t learn the workplace itself. And recognize that the huge success; raising over $18,500 for the and participants, to be over 7,000. For an new things. Studies show that’s not true.” interview process is different than it was 40 City of Industry Sheriff’s Station Youth application or sponsor information visit Many employers also worry that older workers years ago. The questions have changed, and Activities league. It had over 150 registered Haddicks.com or call (626) 330-3289 ext. will drive up healthcare costs and wonder how you’re likely to be talking with someone vehicles along with 40 food and vendors 213. long older hires will stay on the job. much younger than you.” PAGE FOUR JUNE 2013 —INDUSTRY NEWS Clean-Air Program Promotes Use Allfast Fastening Systems Of Electric Vehicles Wins Beautification Award The state’s largest-of-its-kind program “The feedback was strongly in favor of will allow commuters to lease or rent all- two-year leases,” said Richard Mrlik of electric vehicles at a lower cost versus Intertie, a Bay Area energy consulting firm equivalent gasoline cars at the City of hired to help manage the project. Moreover, Industry’s state-of-the-art Metrolink station. the program has been oversubscribed The $12 million project combines 2 which the City of Industry is working to megawatts of solar carports, capable of accommodate. generating enough electricity to power Mrlik noted that when sales price and about 1,300 homes at a given point in wiring upgrades are factored in, “the overall time, with an electric vehicle charging cost of electric transportation is less than backbone that one day could charge up gasoline transportation. So if you could to 600 vehicles. In addition, this project subsidize or incentivize people in some way includes the deployment of 28 electric to use electric vehicles, it becomes a much vehicles to be used in a commuter rent/ simpler decision for the buyer.” lease program. The Nissan Leaf, the predominant car The project, initiated by the South model in the all-electric category, has been Coast Air Quality Management District chosen for the program. Hybrid vehicles (SCAQMD), and partially funded by a $2 and plug-in hybrids are not eligible. The million SCAQMD grant, is designed to initial target is 28 cars, though “if we can promote the use of alternative transportation do 60 cars, we will do 60 cars,” Mrlik said. – specifically, all-electric vehicles and mass Much of that will depend on other costs The Allfast building transit – in Southern California. associated with the program which the city “Solar panels and electric vehicles at will bear. At the Executive Luncheon on June 4, enhanced the front entrance to the building the City of Industry’s Metrolink station Jeff Parriott, mayor of the City of 2013, James Randall of Allfast Fastening and painted the entire building white will generate a net of zero emissions,” said Industry, hailed the program as a major Systems will received the IMC’s and with a green accent banding. They also Barry Wallerstein, SCAQMD’s executive step forward in improving air quality and City of Industry’s Beautification Award removed the overgrown vegetation and officer. “This demonstration moves the traffic flow. for 2013. Each year the Management/ trimmed all trees and bushes and replaced region one step closer to a zero-emission “Alternative transportation isn’t simply Operations Committee selects a company much of the existing landscaping with transportation future." an option anymore,” Parriott said. “We need that has made a significant improvement all new landscaping. Allfast will receive As a key air quality attainment strategy, to find ways to encourage use of both clean- to their property and has enhanced the a Proclamation from the City signed by the SCAQMD has repeatedly identified the air vehicles and mass transit if we’re going values of the properties in the area. Allfast Mayor Jeff Parriott proclaiming that June need to implement low- and zero-emission to preserve our quality of life and meet the completely remodeled the exterior of the 4 is Allfast Fastening Systems Day in the technologies that rely on electricity to meet needs of our growing population.” 63,030 sq. ft. building located at 370 S. City of Industry. the air quality objectives of SCAQMD’s Air According to the Southern California Turnbull Canyon Road. They especially Quality Management Plan. Incentivizing Association of Governments, the six-county in-basin renewable distributed electricity region is expected to grow by 4 million generation to support electric technology people – up from the current 18 million applications is particularly important in – by 2035. During that same period, the achieving SCAQMD’s mission and goals. state is mandating a 16 percent reduction in Here & There…Cont. “In spite of dramatic progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. of memory…enough for 20,000 songs or air pollution, Southern California still has the Hasan Ikhrata, SCAG’s executive 60 feature-length movies…25 times as worst air quality in the nation,” Wallerstein director, called the Industry program a much memory as the first iPhone. said. “To meet federal air quality standards “win-win project that provides models for Phones will become invaluable personal that protect public health, we will need a Southern California’s future.“ INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS COUNCIL assistants, thanks to huge upgrades in truly zero-emission transportation system “SCAG’s Board recently adopted the artificial intelligence and the beefed-up

exemplified by this project.” region’s first Sustainable Communities CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91744-4497 capabilities made possible by new chips. Last year, the City of Industry completed Strategy which outlines how greenhouse Imagine your phone with the intelligence

the project’s first phase, installing 64 gas emissions can be reduced in our cities Address Service Requested and know-how of a skilled cardiologist at electric-vehicle charging stations powered by 2025. Implementing viable technology 15651 Stafford street your beck and call 24/7, pinging you to by solar panels atop the Metrolink station’s alternatives for personal transportation is warn of a possible heart attack. 940 carport stalls. The solar generated an important part of our overall strategy,” electricity from more than 8,000 solar Ikhrata said. Humor panels will supply the Southern California “SCAG works with our partners like the Edison energy grid. City of Industry every day to study, test, and Setting silently at the bar, The city has since surveyed commuters deliver solutions for our regions residents, the woman sipped her to determine their interest in renting or including work on electric vehicles. The drink, while on her face leasing all-electric vehicles at subsidized City of Industry has developed a multi- rates –with all-in cost for a Nissan Leaf pronged approach that benefits drivers, the was an expression of (including lease, fuel & parking) at less transit system, and alternative energy.” extreme sadness. than $100 per car per month. The cars Details on how to participate are available “Mary,” asked a friend, would be charged at the station during work on the program’s web site: www.industryev. “what in the world is hours, at no expense to the commuter. com. the matter?” “Oh, I’m having troubles Summer Camp for with my husband,” Mary explained. Boys and Girls “What happened?” The East Valley Boys and Girls Club, an The fee schedule is $25 for the yearly “Well, he told me he IMC Associate Member, has announced its membership; $60 a week for the first wasn’t going to speak to Summer Camp schedule. Camp dates and child and $30 a week for any additional me for thirty days.” hours are as follows: May 27 to August 9, children. Field trips are an additional cost.

U.S. POSTAGE “But,” her friend objected, Permit # 4416 week days only, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The camp Registration information can be obtained INDUSTRY, CA FIRST CLASS PRESORTED “that ought to make you

program will be filled with fun adventure, by contacting the organization at (626) 855- PAID themed weeks, disguised learning activities 1552 or checking their web site, www.evbgc. happy.” “It did,” Mary along with educational field trips for ages org. The location of the East Valley Boys answered, “but today is 6 - 18. and Girls Club is 503 N. Glendora Ave., La the last day.” Breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided. Puente, adjacent to La Puente Park.