Hiring Made Easy will cover basic HR concepts that will help you if you are looking to make your first hire or just want to make sure you're on track as an employer. Next Level Strategies is a local HR and Recruiting Consulting firm that specializes in helping small businesses. Founder and CEO, Julie Chendes, will cover important issues such as: Paperwork requirements Local ordinances Exempt vs. non-exempt employees Independent contractors vs. regular employees A variety of wage and hour…

Please join us for the Summer 2021 Silicon Valley Manufacturing Roundtable! Date: Tuesday, August 31st Time: 10am until 11am Event Details: For this Roundtable, we will revisit the manufacturers who spoke (during the Summer 2020 Roundtable) on how they have continued to adapt during the Covid-19 crisis . We will be joined by Brad Mountz, President of Mountz, Inc., Daniel Kees, Founder of PromoTec, Wendy Warren, CEO of Paper Moon Coffee, and Kurt Chambliss, EVP, Business Development at TMC Financing…

  Curious about what Manufacture : San Jose can do for your business? Join us on Wednesday, September 29th for an informational session about what we do and how we help manufacturing companies to succeed. Empowering Manufacturers. Creating Jobs. Transforming our City.  Manufacture : San Jose’s mission is to build and support a vibrant manufacturing sector in San Jose. Join us for an introduction to Manufacture : San Jose. This event is perfect for business owners who want to learn more…

Please join us for the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Roundtable- Manufacturing Week Edition! Date: Thursday, October 7th Time: 10am until 11am Event Details: The focus of this roundtable will be "Sustainability: what does it mean to San Jose's Manufacturers?" The term 'Sustainability' is in use more and more, yet there is still no common agreement on its definition. Sustainability can refer to a company's financial, environmental, or social practices, or all three. This roundtable discussion will give San Jose Manufacturers a platform to…

Do you like to make things? Are you interested in exploring a career in the local manufacturing sector? Average manufacturing wages in Santa Clara County are $28/hour. A representative from Manufacture: San Jose will talk about career paths in the industry and how to access entry level jobs that offer on the job training. Free. No registration required but recommended. This will be a virtual event through Zoom.   You can register for this event here.     This event could…

  The Manufacturer's Accelerator Program is a tailored business advising and support program for growth stage manufacturing companies. This program includes: 1. Intensive business advising designed to help companies become more efficient, profitable, and sustainable. We provide expert guidance based on the needs of each business through MFG;SJ staff, business advisors, and resources partners. 2. The creation of an individualized yearly growth plan. 3. The Manufacturer's Leadership Circle. Executive level peer to peer learning and networking with San Jose's most…

Do you like to make things? Are you interested in exploring a career in the local manufacturing sector? Average manufacturing wages in Santa Clara County are $28/hour. Michael Erickson, Regional Director of Manufacture: San Jose, will talk about career paths in the industry and how to access entry level jobs that offer on the job training. Free. No registration required but recommended. This will be a virtual event through Zoom.