MANUFACTURING THE DREAM
Meet Local Manufacturers
We’ve captured the unique stories, hopes, and aspirations of the people in Bay Area manufacturing. With 7,500 manufacturers supporting over 340,000 jobs, companies throughout the Bay Area are helping to Manufacture the Dream by creating economic opportunities for people from a variety of backgrounds with a diverse mix of skills.
HERE ARE THEIR STORIES FROM 2019

Terry Ramus
Diablo Analytical | Antioch
“The key ... [is] what are things made of and how are things made?”

Imani Hanif
Meyer Sound | Berkeley
"We wouldn’t have access to our favorite, best and most popular products without manufacturing."

Brian Paper
Bay Area Circuits | Fremont
"Telling modern manufacturing stories is important because we are still dealing with many misconceptions."

Darrell Jobe
Vericool | Livermore
"Vericool is hiring other formerly incarcerated individuals to end the cycle of recidivism."

Tim Herlihy
Creative Manufacturing Solutions | Morgan Hill
“...you’ll gain skills... [and] make a decent, rewarding living in manufacturing...”

Elaina ten Bosch
ATUM | Newark
"....there were so many... opportunities for people with a science background.”

Carol Rakotomalala
Lemur International Inc. | Richmond
"His passion for Madagascar and orchids led him to start a company to supply high-quality vanilla products."

Nick Buck
Bestronics | San Jose
"These manufacturing jobs exist... in the Bay Area... and they’re growing.”

Martha Trela & Jerry Jameson
Urban Bloc | San Leandro
"Urban Bloc is in a unique position to pioneer and lead the manufacturing sector."

Victor Zayas
Earthquake Protection Systems | Vallejo
“the people who work [here] know... they did something good for society...”
Meet Local Manufacturers from 2018

Curtis Davenport
Admiral Maltings | Alameda
"...I’m interacting daily with one-of-a-kind machinery and I really enjoy it.”

Terry Ramus
Diablo Analytical | Antioch
“The key ... [is] what are things made of and how are things made?”

Floy Andrews
Bay Area CoRoasters | Berkeley
“...we take down the barriers to entry for people.... to pursue their dream.”

Jered Nelson
Jered’s Pottery | Emeryville
"When you hold a piece of Jered’s [pottery], you’re holding a piece of California.”

Navi Singh
Anheuser-Busch | Fairfield
“[I] play a role in making sure we’re good stewards of the environment.”

Albert Yanez Sr.
Asteelflash | Fremont
“...this is not a boring industry… manufacturing’s a great place to explore.”

Annendra Lal
Therm-x | Hayward
“All my toys would never stay together.... If it had screws, they’d all come off.”

Tim Herlihy
Creative Manufacturing Solutions | Morgan Hill
“...you’ll gain skills... [and] make a decent, rewarding living in manufacturing...”

Elaina ten Bosch
ATUM | Newark
"....there were so many... opportunities for people with a science background.”

Ana Munoz
Hodo | Oakland
“We’re always learning a lot here. I didn’t know anything about tofu or yuba."

Aaron Gochuico
Ramar Foods | Pittsburg
“I’m a person who always wants to know how to do anything that’s new to me."

Debra Van Sickle
Peridot Corporation | Pleasanton
“She said, ‘You don’t need to give up your dream.’ And, here I am today....”

Kevin Holloway
Plethora | San Francisco
“... [my family are] happy for me and proud that I’m working for a place like this.”

DeMarcus Hardesty
Timbuk2 | San Francisco
“I just wanted to get my foot in the door... [fashion is] very competitive.”

Nick Buck
Bestronics | San Jose
"These manufacturing jobs exist... in the Bay Area... and they’re growing.”

Louis Rigaud
Halus Power Systems | San Leandro
“I work on the front lines of clean energy.… I like doing my little part...”

Sam Borri
EO Products | San Rafael
"...people enjoy working here… Work is almost easy when you know you’re putting out the best.”

Daniel Zarco-Reynoso
CannaCraft | Santa Rosa
"I’m doing research on my own time... I see a pretty good future in this business.”

Bobby Mauricio
See’s Candies | South San Francisco
"It’s a very manual process, very hands-on. It’s a craft.”

Ray Santos
Mizuho OSI | Union City
“All I know is I feel lucky.… I’m at a place where I can earn a living doing what I like to do.”

Phil Cole
Genentech | Vacaville
"...why not swing for the fences.... why not take a shot, you’ll never know.”

Victor Zayas
Earthquake Protection Systems | Vallejo
“the people who work [here] know... they did something good for society...”
CONTACT
(408) 326-0591 x.1
bayareamfg@sfmade.org
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San Francisco, CA 94107
The Bay Area Urban Manufacturing Initiative is a project of SFMade.