As some of you already know, I moved from the Bay Area to El Dorado Hills in 2014. As a relative newbie to the greater Sacramento area, I connected with the Sacramento Valley SME to get involved with other folks interested in precision manufacturing. That connection ultimately led to the creation of this podcast with a little inspiration from Bill Gaines. Recently, when Jeff … [Read more...]
California Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship Collaborative EP7
CAMAC is a state-wide collaborative of community colleges and regional partners working to support the creation of Apprenticeship training solutions in the Advanced Manufacturing sector. I recently sat down with CAMAC Project Director John Dunn to learn more about how he and his partners at CAMAC are working to expand apprenticeships into the advanced manufacturing sector … [Read more...]
California Manufacturers and Technology Association EP6
Learn how a business association can perform roles ranging from educating educators and regulators to inexpensive workers compensation insurance under one roof. The CMTA has been in existence for close to 100 years and its role has never been more critical than it is today. Will California step up to the challenge of leading a US Manufacturing Renaissance? If CMTA President … [Read more...]
California Could Lead Manufacturing Renaissance
While attending a Sacramento Valley SME event in 2016 I had a conversation with and exchanged business cards with Dorothy Rothrock. I had been drawn to her by her passion for manufacturing. Many months later I went to work getting her to participate in an episode of Manufacturing Advocates. When you have a guest who loves manufacturing it makes for a fabulous interview. Dorothy … [Read more...]
Do I have to pay sales tax on my order?
An issue that comes up often with our customers here in California is the issue of Sales Tax. We have customers that at times request that sales tax be added to the transaction for CIMCO Software that is electronically downloaded, but it is actually not required by the State of California Board of Equalization. Specifically this is addressed in Publication 109, Internet … [Read more...]