​ ​ ​ ​ February 2020 The Anaheim Business Connection In this edition of The Anaheim Business Connection … With the largest convention center on the West Coast, Anaheim is proud to host some of the region's largest conventions and industry trade shows throughout the year. The Anaheim Economic Development Team will attend the MD&M West Expo this month and Natural Products West Expo in March to promote Anaheim's unique business growth and expansion resources. For more information on the trade shows, see City Updates. The Anaheim Economic Development Team invites you to attend our 2020 business seminars and upcoming events. If your business recently opened in Anaheim, join us on Feb. 5 at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center for the Anaheim New Business Welcome Reception. This is the perfect opportunity to access new business tools and information, meet with government resource agencies and form new business connections with Anaheim companies. Businesses interested in accessing capital and financing tools to grow their business are invited to join us on Feb. 19 at the West Anaheim Youth Center for the Small Business Financing Expo. Presented in Spanish, this expo will provide attendees with information on financing opportunities and the chance to meet with community-based lenders. Email the Economic Development Team to reserve your spot today. For more information, see Resources for Local Businesses. Wishing you continued success, Jessica M. Gonzales Economic Development Manager City of Anaheim ​C​ ommunity & Economic Development Department Resources for Local Businesses Anaheim New Business Welcome Reception: Feb. 5 Did you open or relocate your business in Anaheim in 2019? Attend the Anaheim New Business Welcome Reception on Feb. 5 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. The annual reception includes networking with business resource agencies and opportunities to connect with other Anaheim businesses. Resource partners will be on hand to meet with attendees and share information on business financing, manufacturing resources, employee hiring and training services, marketing opportunities and more. RSVP with the Anaheim Economic Development Team here. Are you an entrepreneur or business looking to locate in Anaheim? Join us at the reception or contact the team for information on business resources. Register for Reception Spanish Small Business Financing Expo: Feb. 19 Are you a small-business or entrepreneur seeking business financing opportunities? Anaheim's Economic Development Team, in partnership with the Small Business Administration and SCORE, is hosting a free Small Business Financing Expo on Feb. 19. Presented in Spanish, the expo will feature a panel of financing experts sharing microenterprise and financing options and strategies to successfully prepare a loan application. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with various community-based lenders. The expo will be held on Feb. 19 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the West Anaheim Youth Center. Reserve your seat here. Click Here to View the Flyer Women Entrepreneurs Lunch and Learn: ​M​ ar. 18 Save the date for Anaheim’s Women Entrepreneurs Lunch and Learn event on Mar. 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Anaheim North. The Anaheim Economic Development Team invites you to a free luncheon featuring presentations and panel discussions from Anaheim female executives and entrepreneurs representing various economic sectors and industries. Speakers will share their entrepreneurship path to business success, lessons learned and key insights from mentors. Last year’s inaugural event was attended by more than 120 entrepreneurs. Don’t miss the opportunity to attend this informative lunch and learn event designed to empower women business leaders and entrepreneurs. Reserve your seat here. The City of Anaheim's Economic Development Team partners with commercial brokers to assist you in finding office, retail and industrial space for your business. Contact us today at [email protected] or (714) 765- 4592 and learn why Anaheim is the perfect business location. Available Commercial Space Available Property for Lease 1900 S. State College Blvd. Property type: office 19,176 square feet 21 offices, reception area, training facility and kitchen Click Here for Property Information Looking for Tenants? We Can Help! Interested in having your listing featured? Property managers and commercial brokers can promote available office, industrial or retail space in The Anaheim Business Connection and on the Anaheim Property Locator webpage. Send your listings to [email protected] or contact us to obtain information for your marketing materials. Anaheim in the Spotlight Featured Business: bisco industries: Employee Investment Leading to Longevity and Company Growth bisco industries is a supplier and distributor of electronic parts and fasteners primarily serving the aerospace, technology and defense industries. The company was founded in 1973 in Chicago by engineer Glen Ceiley. The company moved to Anaheim Canyon 15 years ago and identifies itself as a global leader in component distribution with more than 500 employees at 49 locations throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Asia. bisco credits its impressive growth to its continued investment in its workforce. As CEO, Ceiley continues to lead and guide the company by staying up to date with the latest engineering practices and promoting employee longevity in the workforce culture. bisco provides employees the support and encouragement needed to advance within the company and meet the needs of its customers. Josh Uhlich, director of materials, was supported by management and the company's tuition reimbursement program to pursue a graduate program at Stanford University. The additional education and management support has enabled Uhlich to advance from an entry-level position to a director. "At bisco industries, we promote within our organization and empower our team members to grow into higher positions. With an evolving workforce market, the company stays competitive with great retirement plans and benefits that make employees feel valued,” Uhlich said. The company's impressive growth has resulted in continued expansion of its workforce and operations. bisco industries is expanding into a new facility in Anaheim Canyon and will commemorate the new facility later this year. Doubling the size of its current Anaheim operations, bisco's new 80,000-square-foot facility will continue to house the company's headquarters and regional sales and distribution center. Its supply of materials can be found in everything from Boeing airplanes to SpaceX rockets. bisco industries is exhibiting at the nation's largest medical technology event, Medical Design and Manufacturing West Expo, at the Anaheim Convention Center Feb. 11-13. For more information on how bisco industries can assist your business, visit its website. Email the Anaheim Economic Development Team to receive a free expo pass and meet the bisco industries team and the Anaheim companies in attendance. Above: bisco industries' employees in front of their current Anaheim headquarters New Business Alert Asian Street Eats: New Cuisine at Downtown Disney New at the Downtown Disney District, Asian Streets Eats recently opened with “Top Chef” winner Hung Huynh at the helm. The restaurant was imagined by the same company who brought another Downtown Disney favorite, Earl of Sandwich. Developing the menu for Asian Street Eats, Huynh delivers new flavors from spicy to savory in pot stickers and scallion pancakes all through the convenience of a take-out window. Bringing the street food concept to a storefront, Huynh offers foodies the opportunity to keep coming back and try new dishes. Welcome to Anaheim, Asian Street Eats! Did You Know? You can have your business featured in an upcoming issue of The Anaheim Business Connection! Email us at [email protected]. City Updates Anaheim Economic Development Team at Upcoming Industry Tradeshows Is your business headed to the Anaheim Convention Center for an upcoming trade show? Find the Anaheim Economic Development Team at the following shows to learn how we can assist your business. The team will be attending and exhibiting to promote Anaheim's business services and the exceptional companies that call Anaheim home. Email us if your company would like to schedule an appointment to connect with the team. Medical Design & Manufacturing West Feb. 11-13 Medical Design & Manufacturing West, or MD&M West for short, highlights the dynamic manufacturing industry with close to 2,000 exhibitors and 20,000 attendees. MD&M West is the world's largest medical device design and manufacturing event showcasing a variety of manufacturing methods and new technologies from 3D printing and automation to research development and medical device components. Natural Products Expo West Mar. 3-7 Natural Products Expo West is back in Anaheim! Not only is this the largest natural, organic and healthy products trade show in the world but it is the second largest show hosted at the Anaheim Convention Center. This multiday expo features more than 3,600 exhibitors and 86,000 people connecting with companies and attending informational sessions on organic products, global exports, supply chains and more. Email the Anaheim Economic Development Team with any questions. Anaheim Economic Development Team at ICSC SoCal Idea Exchange Anaheim’s Economic Development Team attended the International Council of Shopping Centers’ Southern California