Corona Manufacturing Assistance Program (MAP) Needs Assessment

Introduction

The City of Corona is partnering with CMTC, Corona Chamber of Commerce, LAUNCH Apprenticeship Network, Norco College, UC Riverside, GO-Biz, Naval Surface Warfare Center, PTAC, Riverside County Workforce Development Board, and Riverside County Business and Community Services, to support Manufacturers in the City of Corona. The initiative’s objectives are to:

1. Better understand the needs and challenges faced by manufacturers in Corona.
2. Equip the manufacturing industry in Corona with growth and resiliency.
3. To connect you with regional and statewide resources and funding opportunities.

Your business has been identified as being a manufacturer in Corona. To achieve our objectives and benefit your organization, we are requesting feedback about your business- and employment-related needs. The brief survey should take no more than 5 minutes to complete and we would appreciate your input.

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* 1. Listed below are different types of business assistance and support. Please select all that you think would be beneficial for your business. (Choose all that apply)

Business process improvement assistance and support (for example, accounting, marketing, policies and procedures)

Digital technology assistance and support

Grant writing guidance and support (We will provide tools, tips, and tricks for grant submission)

Human resource services assistance and support

Labor market information and data

Project management assistance and support

Safety and risk management assistance and support

Financial resources/incentives assistance

Public Utilities resources/incentives assistance

Other assistance and support (please specify)

None of the above

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* 2. Listed below are different types of technical manufacturing skills for which training is available. Please select all that you think would be beneficial for your employees. (Choose all that apply)

Machining training

Welding training

ISO 9000 training

Quality Management training

Drafting training

Equipment Maintenance training

Electronics training

Automation training

Other training (please specify)

None of the above

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* 3. Has the pandemic impacted your business operations? If yes, please explain the impact (e.g., increase/decrease in demand, pivoted to produce new products, reduced/added workforce, etc.).

Yes (please specify)

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* 4. Are there any tools or resources you need (but don’t currently have) to sustain or grow your business? If yes, please describe.

Yes (please describe)

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* 5. Is your company considering leaving California? If yes, please explain why.

Yes (please explain)

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* 6. Would your company be interested in an in-person or virtual Business Assistance Meeting to discuss FREE resources to support your manufacturing operations including:
·         Reimbursement of wages for hiring and training of new employees

·         Tailored Business Operations Plan

·         Free assistance recruiting employees

·         Access to labor market data

·         Having an apprentice at your facility

·         Assistance with City permits

·         Locating available commercial sites to expand your operations

If yes, please provide your contact information or email econdev@coronaca.gov with the subject “Request for Manufacturing Assistance” and we will gladly respond within 24 hours.