On Monday, April 2nd, 2018, Manufacture : San Jose launched at Piranha EMS. The team from SFMade were joined by San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, representatives from the San Jose Office of Economic Development, and our founding partners: The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The James Irvine Foundation, Bank of the […]

/ April 5, 2018 by Elisabeth Handler This week saw the culmination of years of regional discussions on the future of Bay Area manufacturing. The City of San Jose, in partnership with SFMade, a San Francisco-based not-for-profit, will provide San Jose manufacturers with support, connections and workforce development opportunities, through Manufacture: San Jose (MFG:SJ). The announcement of MFG:SJ was […]

  The story of Acosta Sheet Metal Manufacturing is, in many ways, the story of sheet metal manufacturing in San Jose. Like many manufacturers, Sal Acosta started Acosta Sheet Metal Manufacturing out of his garage off of Branham Lane in February 1972. His mission, which has become engrained in the company’s culture, is simple: make […]

  In 2009, Hermitage Brewing was born out of the former Tied House location in San Pedro Square. The mission of its founders and Brewmaster Peter Licht is to create beers that they want to drink and create a market from those who shared a similar palate, and in doing so, create a brand that […]