CA Manufacturers & Technology Association

Strengthening California's manufacturing industry through advocacy, resources, and community.

[CA Manufacturers & Technology Association @cmta]

On Veterans Day, we honor those who have served. 🇺🇸California is home to about 1.29 million veterans, the third-largest population in the U.S.

💡 Manufacturing is among the top industries for veteran employment, and we’re proud to support pathways for more to build careers in California.

Thank you for your service.

[Comstock's magazine @comstocksmag]

According to @cmta, small-sized firms are the lifeblood of California’s manufacturing sector. Take a look into one: @tritooltech in Rancho Cordova. (By @AbramskySasha) https://t.co/eTRseNqJOz

[Bishop-Wisecarver @BWCnews]

Last week, we attended the CMTA 2026 Coolest Thing Made in California Awards Ceremony, an inspiring evening spotlighting the innovation that makes California manufacturing so special. Congratulations to this year’s winners, and thank you, @CMTA, for hosting a great celebration!

[Stratolaunch @Stratolaunch]

It’s official: Talon-A is the coolest thing made in California!
Thanks to your help, Talon-A, the only reusable, autonomous, air-launched hypersonic flight test platform in the U.S., has been named @cmta's 2026 Coolest Thing Made in California competition winner.
Talon-A is advancing the future of hypersonics, and Stratolaunch is honored to play a part in California’s robust legacy of innovation.

Read more here: https://t.co/6bKybNDfRw

#Hypersonic #Stratolaunch #CoolestThing

[CA Manufacturers & Technology Association @cmta]

Congrats to our 2026 Coolest Thing Made in California winners! 🏆

🚀 Large Manufacturers: Talon-A, made by @Stratolaunch in Mojave
🧑‍🚒 Small & Medium-Sized Manufacturers: First Due Fire Helmet, made by @phenixhelmets in Riverside

A special thanks to @ShannonGroveCA and @SenCervantes for recognizing this year's champions with resolutions.

We're already looking forward to the 2027 search for California's coolest things!

[CA Manufacturers & Technology Association @cmta]

And the winners are… 🏆

Large Manufacturers: Talon-A by @Stratolaunch, made in Mojave 🚀

Small & Medium-Sized Manufacturers (SMM): First Due Fire Helmet by Phenix Technology, made in Riverside 🧑‍🚒

Now THAT's pretty cool!

[AMBayArea @AMBayArea]

Gorgeous day at the 5th Annual @cmta Foundation Golf Tournament.

AMBayArea was proud to be a hole sponsor and connect with manufacturers and industry partners on the course, celebrating MFG Month!

#California #Manufacturing #MFGMonth

[CA Manufacturers & Technology Association @cmta]

Big news for California's aerospace industry. 📣 @LockheedMartin estimates the agreement will support 317,000 U.S. jobs, with California accounting for a significant share of that workforce.

[Lockheed Martin @LockheedMartin]

We signed a new agreement with the DOW to build a multiyear contract for the F-35, designed to reinforce our longstanding partnership and save billions in taxpayer dollars.

[CA Manufacturers & Technology Association @cmta]

California’s manufacturers and homebuilders are searching for the same thing: skilled workers. 🔧

In a new @Sacbiz op-ed, CMTA’s @lance_hastings writes about why the two industries face one connected challenge.
https://t.co/SGR7Q8yLH0

[Sacramento Business Journal @Sacbiz]

Our guest contributor argues a statewide strategy for training and placing skilled employers in all industrial sectors is key to the state's economic future. https://t.co/PqOJHbISHf

[City of Roseville CA @CityofRoseville]

Where you do business matters. Roseville provides a strong foundation for the next generation of advanced manufacturing.

Hear from @boschusa about the benefits of being Made In Roseville.

https://t.co/uGfueEteES

[Fiona Ma, CPA @fionama]

🏭 Made in California! Built for the Future! 🇺🇸

Yesterday, my California State Treasurer’s Office hosted our 2nd Annual California Creates: Golden State Manufacturing Forum at Aggie Square in Sacramento!

California is home to more than 45,000 manufacturing businesses, supporting 1.24 million jobs and generating $382 BILLION in annual economic output!

We brought together manufacturers, innovators, policymakers, and financial experts to discuss access to capital, cutting red tape, workforce development, AI, biotechnology, and growing California’s creative economy.

I especially enjoyed our fireside chat highlighting women shaping the future of manufacturing!

Our goal: Help businesses start, grow, innovate, and create more good-paying jobs right here in California!

Let’s keep making things in California! 💪

#MadeInCalifornia #CaliforniaCreates #Manufacturing #Innovation #SmallBusiness #EconomicDevelopment #GoodJobs #WomenInManufacturing #California @CAEATFA @sacstate @CalTreasurer @KhaimMorton @1800GotScrap @cmta

[CA Manufacturers & Technology Association @cmta]

California makes so. many. cool. things. 🧡

With 115+ nominations from 56 California cities and 23 California counties, this contest put our state's manufacturing leadership on full display.

Be there for the live reveal of this year's winners on Oct. 28 in Sacramento: https://t.co/092zvxWuFU

[Manufacturing Dive @ManufactureDive]

The U.S. Air Force and defense contractor Northrop Grumman have begun work on a massive expansion at a federal aircraft manufacturing plant in California.
https://t.co/UScldAW73c

[Stratolaunch @Stratolaunch]

CMTA is extending the championship round of voting through Sunday, Oct. 11, at 11:59 p.m.

Help Talon-A take first place in the #CoolestThing Made in California competition! Vote up to five times per day, per device to support Stratolaunch’s reusable, autonomous, air-launched hypersonic flight test platform!

Vote here: https://t.co/cyy1u05pvl

#Stratolaunch #TalonA #Hypersonic

[CA Manufacturers & Technology Association @cmta]

The votes are still rolling in, so we’re extending voting, just like last year.

Voting in the Top 4 round will now stay open through Sunday, Oct. 11, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Vote for your favorites at https://t.co/FcmwQVp65c

[CA Manufacturers & Technology Association @cmta]

Here's the scoop on the Top 4 competitors in the Small & Medium-Sized Manufacturers Bracket of this year's Coolest Thing Made in California contest! 🔎 See how @Kokatat, @WingInflatables, Phenix Technology, Inc., and Northstar Photonics are making some of the coolest gadgets and gear.

Vote for your favorite NOW at https://t.co/AYyLfDQDPS

[Stratolaunch @Stratolaunch]

Today is the last day to vote Talon-A for @cmta's 2026 Coolest Thing Made in California competition. Stratolaunch’s Talon-A is the only fully autonomous and reusable hypersonic flight test platform in the U.S., regularly exceeding speeds of Mach 5.
Vote up to five times for Talon-A and help us reach 1stplace!
Vote here: https://t.co/cyy1u04RFN
#CoolestThing #Stratolaunch #TalonA #Hypersonic

[CA Manufacturers & Technology Association @cmta]

A closer look at the Top 4 competitors in the Large Manufacturers Bracket of this year's Coolest Thing Made in California contest!🔎 See how @MuonSpace, @IntuitiveSurg, @Stratolaunch, and @Astranis are innovating for the future.

Vote for your favorite NOW at https://t.co/AYyLfDQDPS. You can vote 5x per day.

[City of Riverside,CA @riversidecagov]

Riverside, let’s rally! Phenix Technologies—makers of elite fire helmets—are in the Final Four of the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in California contest! Vote for the Phenix First Due Fire Helmet by Oct 8 at https://t.co/KIReFY51oO. Show your Riverside pride! 🗳️🔥