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MCCV News &
Events
February 2009 |
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Dear MCCV Members & Friends,
There are a few interesting events coming up in the next few
weeks that will be of interest to MCCV members and friends.
Details of these events are included below. As always, if you
have any questions, please contact the MCCV office.
Sincerely,
Jan Ennenga, Executive Director
Manufacturers Council of the Central Valley |
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Reminder: MCCV
Monthly Meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 18 in Modesto
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 If
you want to stay updated on all the current regulatory issues,
please make time to attend the monthly MCCV meeting.
The meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at
the E&J Gallo Winery in Modesto. Meetings begin at 8:30 a.m.,
conclude by 11:30 a.m. and often include special
presentations.
Member companies are encouraged to send at least one
representative but are not limited in the number who may
participate.
Guests are welcome to attend a couple of meetings to see
what we're about. If you are not a member of the MCCV, but are
interested in learning more, please visit our website or call
the office at 209.523.0886. You may also send an email to
info@mccv.org.
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Careers in
Manufacturing earns Excellence in Education award
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High school outreach
partnership continues
for fifth year in 2009
Modesto Chamber of Commerce has named Careers in
Manufacturing as the recipient of its 2008 Excellence in
Education Award.
A ground breaking program unique to California's San Joaquin
Valley, CIM is a partnership between the Manufacturers Council
of Central Valley, Stanislaus Economic Development & Workforce
Alliance and Stanislaus Partners In Education (SPIE), in
strong collaboration with Modesto Junior College, high schools
throughout Stanislaus County and local employers.
It was started in Stanislaus County as a pilot program with
plans to deploy throughout the San Joaquin Valley if
successful. Now in the fifth year, CIM has brought new
awareness of exciting and well-paying manufacturing career
opportunities to students, parents, educators and the
workforce development professionals.
It has provided close to 200 high school graduates with
employment; the manufacturing industry with motivated workers;
and has increased the number of students registering for
Modesto Junior College's Technical Education courses.
One of the key components of CIM has been to develop
partnerships and strengthen linkages between employers,
educators, workforce development professionals and job
seekers; all are involved and at the table working together to
increase the educational and skill levels of the local
workforce.
Interested in becoming an
Employer Partner?
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Contact the MCCV at
(209) 523-0886 for details.
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How will Climate Change Laws
Impact Valley Business & Families?
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Modesto AB 32
Forum set for Monday, March 2
California is moving aggressively to implement AB 32 (Global
Warming Solutions
Act) and other policies to attack global warming, but just
what are the consequences of all of the new laws and
regulations on San Joaquin Valley businesses and families?
This will be explored at a forum in Modesto on Monday, March
2 where key local and state experts will brief valley
businesses, elected officials and civic leaders on the costs
and benefits of California's climate change law.
The event will begin at 11:30 and conclude at 1 p.m. at
Modesto Irrigation District. The $10 registration fee
includes a boxed lunch.
The forum will be moderated by Modesto City Council member
Janice Keating.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Overview of CA's Climate
Change Law (AB 32)
Dorene D'Adamo, Boardmember
California Air Resources Board
How Will AB 32 Impact Valley
Manufacturers?
Jan Marie Ennenga, Executive Director
Manufacturers Council of the Central Valley
Agricultural Impacts of AB
32
Cynthia Cory, Environmental Affairs Manager
California Farm Bureau Federation
Local Governments and
Climate Change
Mike Madrid, Public Affairs Director
League of California Cities
AB 32's Impact On
Electricity and Water Costs?
Joy Warren, Regulatory Administrator
Modesto Irrigation District
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SJV Air District Issues Rule
4320 (Boiler Rule) Compliance Bulletin
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Facilities have a number of options to comply with Rule 4320,
the new rule impacting boilers, process heaters and steam
generators <5 MMbtus/hr adopted last fall, but some deadlines
are rapidly approaching.
The rule contains provisions to lower NOX emissions or pay
an annual emissions fee, and to reduce SOX emissions from
boilers, steam generators, and process heaters. Compliance
schedules are staggered according to various criteria.
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
recently released a compliance bulletin concerning the rule.
For a copy, visit
www.mccv.org .
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Manufacturers
Council
of the
Central Valley
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PO Box 1564
Modesto, California 95353
209-523-0886
www.mccv.org
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Headquartered in Modesto, the Manufacturers Council of the
Central Valley represents various manufacturing firms in
California's Great San Joaquin Valley (8 counties). Our
members include food and wine processors, packaging and
container manufacturers, fabricators, power generators,
warehousing and distribution firms, environmental
consultants, and other related businesses and industries
whose markets are local, state, national and international.
The Manufacturers Council takes a proactive approach
regarding issues that impact our members such as air
quality, water quality and use, regulations, transportation,
land use, energy and more.
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