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MEP Success Stories from California

E-Commerce Upgrade Leads to Online Traffic Increase

Reported Year
2024
In 2020, West Coast Leather downsized from a 5,000-square-foot retail space to a more intimate 800-square-foot store, and refocused the company’s business model to offer more customized designs and enhanced online shopping and ordering. CEO Skip Pas reached out to CMTC, part of the MEP National Network™, to request assistance with developing a new

Pilot Project Pays Off

Reported Year
2024
Mini Micro Stencil had a strong expertise in 2D Computer Aided Design (CAD) work, allowing them to perform some design work in-house. However, for 3D design work, Gary and his team sought outside resources. Unfortunately, the lead time for outside contractors to perform this work was several days, and Gary had no control over the timing or quality

Increased Website & Social Media Traffic....More Exposure. More Customers.

Reported Year
2023
In 2021, Tara was in preparation for the launch of future products and trying to identify opportunities for business growth. In particular, Tara was interested in new marketing strategies – she wanted to increase the company’s brand awareness and grow the company’s client base by boosting organic website traffic and social media touches. Tara

Trillium Pumps USA Increases its Workforce

Reported Year
2023
Trillium Pumps USA experienced major growth and changes in 2020. Trillium’s Fresno plant was competing with another Trillium plant and was at risk of closing if the on-time delivery and performance did not improve. Company leaders reached out to CMTC, part of the MEP National Network™, with a request for assistance in pursuing Employment Training

TechnoFlo Deploys a New Product!

Reported Year
2023
In 2021, TechnoFlo was seeking to update their technology by designing wireless meters that would allow for remote monitoring of water and other fluid systems to meet market demands, increase sales, and allow the company to stay competitive. Successful development and completion of the technology was required to allow the company to increase market

Leadership Training Delivers a Huge Impact!!

Reported Year
2023
HPP Foodservices was seeking assistance with growing the leadership skills of employees in order to enhance interpersonal communication, team effectiveness, ability to adapt to change, and a continuous improvement mindset. For help the company turned to CMTC, part of the MEP National Network™ .

Woman- and Minority-Owned Bakery Grows their Business

Reported Year
2023
Since opening in 2015, Kayla’s Cake has experienced both retail and wholesale business – but, in recent years, the company has seen an opportunity for further expansion into wholesale. Company leadership determined that in order to be successful with wholesale business on a large scale, the company would need to complete a Good Manufacturing

ILC Develops Continuous Improvement Culture

Reported Year
2022
ICL experienced a reduction in capacity as a result of the pandemic, but the company was able to successfully pivot to supplying hand sanitizers during 2020. Company leaders reached out to CMTC, part of the MEP National Network™, in October 2020 with a request for assistance in understanding and implementing lean and leadership skills in order to

Jax & Bones Grows their Business by 200%

Reported Year
2022
Jax & Bones had experienced a growth trajectory since the company was founded in 2004, but the COVID-19 pandemic created significant challenges that resulted in revenue losses for the company. The owner reached out to CMTC, part of the MEP National Network™, for help with refocusing the company’s goals and streamlining processes in order to regain

Drinkme Beverages has a New Look!

Reported Year
2022
In 2014, Drinkme smoothies were sold through retail outlets across the U.S., including Whole Foods. When the company’s co-packer abruptly filed Chapter 11, Drinkme was unable to fulfill purchase orders from larger retailers. Following a challenging five-year period during which Ms. Paganalli stopped production and developed new production and
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