CMTA 2005 Fall Board Meeting

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Why Manufacturing Matters

• High Paying Jobs
• Creates Wealth
• Most Export Intensive Sector
• High Investments in RD
• Ripple Effect

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Changing Face of Manufacturing

• Aging of Baby Boom Generation
• More Productive Workers
• Different entry-level skill requirements
• Basic computer skills
• Business application knowledge
• Critical thinking skills

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New Opportunities

• Bio-Tech and Pharmaceuticals
• BioMedical Devices and Instruments
• Wireless Communications
• Advanced Materials
• Nanotechnology
• Space and Communications Satellites

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Good Jobs Coalition

• Commission On Industrial Innovation
• AB 2860 (Lieu)
• Education and Workforce Training
• Level the Playing Field

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Other Manufacturing Issues

• Sales Tax Exemption
• AB 2218 (Torrico)
• Global Warming
• Energy Supply and Cost
• Stay the Course on Workers Comp Reforms

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