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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jet Propulsion Lab Manages Missions to Outer Space
A new generation of space missions is unfolding at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Boeing Plant Gets New Order for C-17 Transports
Boeing Co.’s fabled Long Beach plant manufactured aircraft that helped win World War II and the Cold War and to establish American dominance in the aerospace industry. Today, with production of the C-17 Globemaster III, it continues to play a vital role in the nation’s defense and in California’s economy.
California Remains in the Vanguard for Aerospace
California’s aerospace industry has been in the vanguard nationally for more than a half-century, and state government and industry leaders are now taking steps to perpetuate that lofty position for years to come.

Agriculture

Plants Genetically Altered to Require Less Water
When Dr. Eduardo Blumwald arrived in California seven years ago, it didn’t take him long to learn about one of the key challenges confronting the state.
Much of What Ends Up on Plates Originates Here
We’re No. 1 – in many agri­cultural categories.

Business Almanac

oranges Tulare and Fresno Counties Lead U.S. Agriculture
Agriculture defines this eight-county region.
Elemental Herbs Produces All-Natural Cosmetics
The next time you have dry skin, try some goop.
Imperial County’s Mesquite Mine Yields Much Gold
Nice haul: The Mesquite Mine in Imperial County is expected to produce 155,000 to 165,000 ounces of gold in 2008. That works out to a value of about $124 million to $132 million, assuming a price of $800 an ounce.
Alcan Packaging Makes Screw Caps for Wine Bottles
Something other than corks for premium champagnes? Thanks to Alcan Packaging Capsules of Mountain Canyon (Napa County), that can now be the case.
Red Barn Pet Products Offers Premium Pet Foods
Red Barn Pet Products Inc. has gone to the dogs – and cats.
Museum Chronicles Logging Industry’s History
Timber! The logging industry has a long history – and now a museum in which to chronicle it.
Global Food Technologies Explores Safer Foods
Global Food Technologies Inc. in Hanford (Kings County) has gone green.
Tri Tool Expands Pipe- and Tube-Cutting Business
It’s proving to be tool time in Sacramento County, where a precision toolmaker is growing.
Sun Valley Group Blossoms as Bouquet Producer
Aahh, the sweet smell of success.

Business Climate

Letter of Credit Helps Guarantee Industrial Bonds
A business needs to grow to thrive, and California is finding ways to nurture growth even when financial times are tough.
CALED Promotes Growth at State and Local Levels
Wayne Schell believes the federal government shouldn’t be doing everything to rescue California’s slumping economy.
Cilion Inc. built a $60 million plant in Keyes to produce 55 million gallons of ethanol annually. Being Innovative Is Viewed as Key to Overcoming the Economic Downturn
Despite the difficult economy, companies still can find opportunities for meaningful growth, as the experience in San Joaquin County indicates.
Web Program Equips Entrepreneurs With Vital Tools
Starting a small business is challenging, but even more challenging is profiting from it.
Statewide Competition Will Reward Entrepreneurs
No one can argue that entrepreneurs love a good challenge.
Small Business Development Centers Aid Companies
California leaders know good businesses often come in small packages.
Inspirational words decorate a colorful meeting space at Merlot Marketing Inc., which was founded in Sacramento in 2001. Entrepreneurs Benefit from Pro-Business Spirit
If you’re thinking about starting a business, there may be no better place than California.
Calling CALED
Economic Development Groups Help Regions and Localities Grow
Startup Ventures Find Success in Rural Communities
In Places Like Chico and Fresno, entrepreneurs are making a high-tech splash.
Incentive Programs Provide Targeted Assistance
Most communities have one or two incentive packages to help retain and expand their economic base. Companies doing business in California can expect a lot more choice.
Redondo Beach City Hall. Municipal Employees Treat Citizens as Customers
Folks conducting business with the city of Redondo Beach these days can expect to encounter smiling faces and can-do attitudes from the staff at city hall. And that goes for businesses in need of permits, licenses and other products of the municipal bureaucracy.
The 246-acre Napa Valley Corporate Park World’s Eighth-Largest Economy Strives To Be Even More Muscular
Economic development groups and political leaders formulate policies that render the Golden State’s business climate as welcoming as its weather.

Technology

Emerging Technology Fund Targets Digital Literacy
The ability to navigate the information superhighway has become a critical skill in today’s workplace.
UCLA is one of the 10 UC campuses where research has given rise to scores of companies, including 55 in the last fiscal Research on University of California’s 10 Campuses Gives Rise to Many New Enterprises
Imagine a washing machine that notifies you when it’s time to wash clothes, based on the time of day when electricity rates are lowest.
Web Site Helps Filmmakers Bring Green to Screen
Film stars have long championed the environment in public service announcements. Now even producing those spots is kinder to the planet.
Local Communities Lure Film Industry Projects
When it comes to motion picture and television production, the standard cry of “Hooray for Hollywood!” is getting a little more varied.
University of California Leads in Tech Transfer
What do the vaccine for hepatitis B, a phosphate fertilizer, cochlear implants, a laser/water atomic microscope, the nicotine patch and three varieties of strawberries have in common? They are among the 25 top-earning inventions by University of California scientists.
Clovis Emerges as a Tech-based ‘Technopolis’
Creating the city of the future is no small task, yet Clovis residents are embracing the challenge.
Southern California Gains Prominence as Tech Hub
Information-technology conferences are fairly common occurrences in major cities around the globe, but you can bet that when Los Angeles gets in on the act, nothing is common about it.

Energy

Green Valley Initiative Seeks Sustainable Growth
A regional business and economic development initiative aimed at bringing green technologies, renewable energy, alternative transportation and sustainable lifestyles to Riverside and San Bernardino counties is gaining momentum.
Although solar provided just 0.2 percent of the state’s power in 2007, new projects such as Stirling Energy Systems’ Sun Leadership in Solar Power Affirmed by New Installations
Photovoltaics provide energy bright spot.
Two of hundreds of wind turbines at Altamont Pass near Tracy in Northern California Green-Energy Policies Viewed as National Model
Since passage of Assembly Bill 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, the Golden State has been pumping up efforts to get its energy policy in top shape.
Christine Tien California Leads Nationally in Environmentalism
While it’s not always easy being green, California business and government leaders have come together to tackle environmental problems previously considered intractable.
Non-Food Sources Eyed for Ethanol Production
As alternative fuels go, ethanol is right in the thick of things. The 2007 federal energy bill mandates production of 36 billion gallons of the fuel by 2022.
Hydrogen Bombshell: Fuel Cell Vehicles Arrive
What if there were a vehicle that emitted water vapor from its tailpipe instead of pollutants, ran on fuel produced from renewable energy sources and filled up at half the current cost?
Utilities Emphasize Efficient, Renewable Energy
Meeting the energy demands of California’s 37 million people, many of whom work in power-hungry industries like agriculture, aerospace and technology, can be daunting.

Manufacturing

As the nation’s leader in manufacturing, California produces products as varied as pipe components at the Tri Tool Inc. California Continues To Lead U.S. in Manufacturing
The long track record of success hasn’t dimmed for the state’s 30,000 manufacturing operations, which continue to provide a solid base of capital investment and jobs throughout the state.
Some Manufacturers See Drop in Workers’ Comp Cost
There is some relief for California manufacturing companies that must bear the high costs of providing workers’ compensation insurance.
California Still Leads the Nation in Manufacturing
The country’s top manufacturing state? Yes, it is California – and it has been California for the past three decades.

Transportation

Virgin America Airline Wins Travel Accolades
Launching a new airline while others were barely staying aloft had some pundits scratching their heads, but Virgin America pulled it off.
Plans for 800-Mile High-Speed Rail System Advance
California’s high-speed rail plans are fast becoming a reality, thanks to voter approval of funding that now may be augmented with federal stimulus dollars.
Ports in Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland are among the nation’s busiest – and taking steps to remain so. State’s Ports Upgrade Infrastructure, Go Green
California’s ports are taking advantage of lesser traffic brought on by the sluggish economy to make improve­ments that will strengthen them for the future.
Skechers Inland Regions Flourish as Distribution Centers
James Hankla commands a view of the world in transit at the Port of Long Beach, where cranes, trucks and railcars unload $140 billion in oil, cars, steel, cement and consumer goods annually.
scenic Highway 1 State To Spend $107 Billion for Transportation
California standards – from gold of the 19th century to celluloid of the 20th century and silicon of the 21st century – blaze an indelible path for the American dream. And a new Golden State goal undergirds that whole dream going forward.

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map State Encourages Innovation, Spurs Entrepreneurship
With bank bailouts and mortgage meltdowns dominating news headlines, it’s no wonder that companies are looking for ways to cut costs and weather the storm.

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