Monthly Archives: April 2014

By Laura Perdew

Small businesses interested pursuing contracts with public agencies and private corporations are invited to attend the U.S. Small Business Administration’s fourth annual Southern California 8(a) Conference on May 7 from 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Garden Grove.

So Cal’s the largest business development and 8(a) matchmaking event of the year will provide small businesses an opportunity to meet with representatives from Federal, State and local departments, and commercial/prime contractors; access available technical assistance; and learn about upcoming contracts.

MATCHMAKING SESSIONS

Federal: Dept of the Navy – ROICC, Dept of the Navy -NASW, Corona, DHS/ICE, Fort Irwin, Department of General Services (GSA), LA Air Force Base, March Air Reserve Base, Marine Corps – Camp Pendleton, NSWC – Port Hueneme, US Army Corps of Engineers.

State/Local: CA Department of General Services, CalTrans, Metropolitan Water District (MWD), Port of Long Beach, OCTA.

Commercial/Prime Contractors: AMEC – Environmental & Infrastructure, AT&T, Boeing, Clark Construction, Hensel Phelps, Lockheed Martin, Siemens, Southern California Edison, Turner Construction, US Bank, USC Supplier Diversity, Wells Fargo, CBS, City of Riverside, Honda, County of Riverside.

WORKSHOPS

Federal and Non-Federal Acquisition/Forecast

Teaming Opportunities/Mentor-Protégé/Joint Venture – The Mentor-Protégé program helps build effective working relationships between leaders of mature established companies and emerging small …read more

Source: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce

By Laura Perdew

Due to the current high wind conditions forecast throughout the day and evening hours, Southern California Edison (SCE) reminds its customers that some may experience service interruptions into the late evening, and morning hours. SCE reminds customers to never approach or touch downed power lines.

The Etiwanda fire has not impacted electric service at this time. However, the high wind conditions across the Southland have resulted in a number of outages. As of noon today, 27,500 customers in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino are experiencing service interruptions due to wind. SCE personnel, which include restoration and repair crews, are responding to outages as they are reported. The company is taking steps to ensure that crews are available to immediately respond to outages. Crews are also being reassigned to areas with outage problems.

Customers may report outages at 1-800-611-1911, online or through the SCE Outages App. SCE will provide the latest information about outages at its website and Twitter.

If you see a downed power line or dangling wire, even if it appears not to be live, don’t touch or approach it, or anything that is in contact with it, and call 911 immediately. Customer safety is a top …read more

Source: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce

By Kyle.Drefcinski@asm.ca.gov (Kyle Drefcinski)

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Source: Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva

By Laura Perdew

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a smoke advisory today for portions of western San Bernardino and Riverside counties and eastern Los Angeles County. Air quality may reach the Unhealthy range or higher in these areas due to the Etiwanda Fire.

Smoke production from the fire has been high at times with winds of 70 mph to 80 mph reported. Cities that may experience Unhealthy air quality include: Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Ontario, Chino, Chino Hills, Riverside, Norco and Corona. Cities in the Pomona/Walnut Valley including Diamond Bar, Walnut, Pomona, San Dimas, La Verne and Claremont may also experience Unhealthy air quality levels.

All individuals are urged to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary outdoor activities in any area directly impacted by smoke. This includes areas where residents can see or smell smoke.

In any area impacted by smoke:
Everyone should avoid any vigorous outdoor or indoor exertion; people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should remain indoors. Keep windows and doors closed or seek alternate shelter. Run your air conditioner if you have one. Do not use a swamp cooler or whole-house fan to prevent bringing additional smoke inside. To avoid worsening the health effects of wildfire smoke, …read more

Source: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce

By Theresa Harvey

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Source: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce