Alicia Rockwell Receives CMTA’s “Outstanding Women Making California” Award California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) chose to recognize the incredible work of women within California’s manufacturing industry at their first “Women Making California” event. CMTA honored the contributions of Alicia Rockwell, Blue Diamond Growers ’ Chief Government Affairs Officer, and Kit Cole, of Kit Cole Consulting, with the debut of their “Outstanding Women Making California” award. The pair was honored with the award and Rockwell also moderated a panel of women legislators for the event where Blue Diamond ’s Sacramento Site Director, Amy Vedmore, and Government and Public Affairs Manager, Mallorie Hayes were also in attendance. “Women have a long history of stepping up and leading the production line when called upon, with WWII’s Rosie the Riveters illustrating the resolve and capability of women across the country to manufacture goods for home and abroad,” Rockwell stated. “Events like today’s prove that women not only have a necessary place in manufacturing right now, but that this industry is made stronger because
Left to right: Alicia Rockwell, Blue Diamond Growers and Kit Cole, Kit Cole Consulting
of the dynamic, hard-working women who show up and get to work every day. From the factory floor to the C-suite, the path forward for future generations is made that much better as more women once again step up and take their place at the table and on the production line.”
Blue Diamond has been a member of CMTA for two years and has supported in other ways prior to taking membership.
About CMTA The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (formerly the California Manufacturers Association) works to improve and enhance a strong business climate for California’s 30,000 manufacturing, processing, and technology- based companies. Since 1918, CMTA has worked with state government to develop balanced laws, effective regulations, and sound public policies to stimulate economic growth and create new jobs while safeguarding the state’s environmental resources. CMTA represents 400 businesses from the entire manufacturing community — an economic sector that generates more than $300 billion every year and employs more than 1.2 million Californians.
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