This is the first city partnership in CMTA
history.
SACRAMENTO, Calif.,
May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a
first-of-its-kind collaboration, the California Manufacturers &
Technology Association (CMTA) and the City of Fremont's Economic Development
Department are entering a private-public partnership to increase
the visibility of the City's brand and profile statewide –
supporting Fremont's manufacturing
sector and economy.
Fremont is home to 900
manufacturers, supporting nearly 60,000 jobs. With more than one in
every three jobs in the city in manufacturing, Fremont is rightfully nicknamed "The Hardware
Side of the Bay."
"This unique collaboration marks a significant
milestone in our commitment to driving economic prosperity and
fostering innovation with our manufacturers," said Lance Hastings, CEO & President of CMTA.
"Fremont's vibrant manufacturing
landscape is evident to anyone driving through on any given day.
Manufacturing is the foundation of our economy. Together, we're
forging a path toward innovation, collaboration, and sustainable
growth."
Fremont has a diverse
manufacturing ecosystem that reaches top sectors, including
biomedical manufacturing, battery R&D and manufacturing,
cleantech, robotics, autonomous vehicles R&D and manufacturing,
and semiconductor equipment manufacturing.
"Fremont serves
as the foundry for Silicon Valley, where companies making physical
technologies come to scale," said Donovan Lazaro, Economic Development Director
for the City of Fremont. "With
more manufacturing jobs than anywhere else in the State, it makes
perfect sense to join many of our companies and our Chamber who are
already CMTA members and become a member ourselves. We look forward
to collaborating with CMTA to bring greater awareness and resources
to this vital sector and advancing California manufacturing."
While much of the Bay Area saw a rapid decline in office workers
during the pandemic, Fremont
experienced a venture capital boom in the life sciences sector and
many of the city's workers held essential roles in
manufacturing.
"I am immensely proud to lead a city that not
only spearheads advanced manufacturing but also holds a prominent
position within Silicon Valley and our national economy," said
Fremont Mayor Lily Mei. "Fremont has become a thriving hub that
champions innovation, propels job growth, and actively contributes
to reshoring manufacturing companies. The City's impact on the
national level as a leader in made-in-America manufacturing is a
testament to our city's and my unwavering dedication and
transformative potential to the industry."
CMTA Board Member company Boehringer Ingelheim's only U.S.
biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility is in Fremont. With a workforce of over 500
individuals, it handles development and manufacturing from
small-scale to commercial levels and continues to make major
investments in its Fremont GMP manufacturing campus.
Tesla, a CMTA member and the largest manufacturing employer in
California, employs 25,000 workers
from across the region at its Fremont facility. The Tesla Model Y,
manufactured in Fremont, was
crowned the winner of CMTA's inaugural Coolest Thing Made in
California competition in
2023.
Fremont is a champion for
manufacturers, celebrating National Manufacturing Day since its
inception 13 years ago – coordinating local factory tours for an
entire week and hosting the country's biggest city-organized
event.
The City also works tirelessly to create a sustainable workforce
pipeline for graduating students to enter the industry. Through
multiple workforce development programs, Fremont partners with local schools including
Fremont Unified School District and Ohlone Community College's
Smart Manufacturing Technology (SMTech) Program, Tesla
Manufacturing Development Program, and the Biotechnology Department
to foster the next generation of manufacturers.
Through harnessing their combined knowledge and resources,
Fremont and CMTA stand ready to
enhance their influence and support manufacturers throughout the
region.
About CMTA
The California Manufacturers & Technology Association has
advocated for pro-growth laws and regulations before the
California legislature and
administrative agencies since 1918. The total output from
manufacturing in California is
$300 billion per year, roughly 10
percent of the total economic output of the state. Manufacturers
employ 1.3 million Californians paying wages more than $25,000 higher than other non-farm employers in
the state. For more information, visit the CMTA website.
About City of
Fremont
Fremont is a hub for innovation
– becoming home to various leading-edge industry clusters,
including advanced manufacturing, clean tech, and life sciences.
One of the most ethnically and culturally diverse cities in the Bay
Area, Fremont prides itself in its
diversified, globally-connected economy. As the fourth largest city
in the Bay Area with over 234,000 residents, businesses here are
known to succeed, and residents and visitors experience
high-quality lives, services, and programs from
nationally-recognized high-ranking schools, 1,224 acres of
well-kept parks, and 50 million square feet of flex industrial and
R&D space, as well as a wide range of affordable housing
options. Centrally located in the heart of Silicon Valley,
Fremont is conveniently served by
two interstates, multiple rail transport lines including BART, and
has easy access to three international airports, the Port of
Oakland, and several major
educational institutions, making it easy for the community to
explore the abundant opportunities the Bay Area has to offer. For
more information, visit the City of
Fremont website.
CONTACT: communications@cmta.net
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