Sacramento, Calif. – California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) President and CEO, Lance Hastings, released the following statement on the passage of Assembly Bill 98 (J. Carrillo), the statewide mandate on warehouse operations. “On Sunday evening,...
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We’re changing the narrative of the manufacturing industry one story at a time. CMTA’s award-winning storytelling team showcases California’s 30,000 manufacturers by uplifting the voices of our makers. Find industry news and the stories from those “Making California” below.
Op-Ed: AI Needs Carefully Crafted Regulations That Foster Innovation
-This commentary was originally published in Capitol Weekly's September Issue, written by Lance Hastings and Samantha Corbin. Hastings is the President and CEO of the California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA), and Corbin is the Senior Policy Advisor...
WEBINAR: Data-Driven Solutions for ESG in Manufacturing
Webinar presented by Adastra and CMTA Sacramento, Calif. – The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) hosted an exclusive webinar with associate member Adastra, exploring data-driven ESG solutions in manufacturing on Sept. 24, 2024. CMTA's Vice...
Supply Chain Operating System Startup for Manufacturers Joins CMTA
Sacramento, Calif. – The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) welcomed new member, Soff, to the organization today. Based in San Francisco, Soff is a supply chain operating system for manufacturing companies. The startup company works to unify...
CMTA’s CEO & President Releases Statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoing Manufacturing Tax Credit, AB 52 (Grayson)
Sacramento, Calif. – Late Friday evening, California Governor Gavin Newsom returned AB 52 (Grayson) to the Legislature without his signature. This bill would have provided an investment tax credit for the purchase of manufacturing equipment. In his veto message,...
How AB 52, Manufacturing Tax Credit, Will Expand California Jobs
California manufacturing generates more than $394 billion annually and employs more than 1.3 million people with over 30,000 firms. Our manufacturers are the most significant contributor to the United States manufacturing industry, making up 11% of the manufacturing...
Four Products Make the Final Round of the “Coolest Thing Made in California” Contest
Voting for the winner starts Monday, Sept. 9 Sacramento, Calif. – The four finalists of the 2024 “Coolest Thing Made in California” contest, hosted by the California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA), have been announced. From a pool of 138 products...
CMTA Government Relations Update: California Assembly Bill Would Create Tax Credit for Manufacturers
This month’s Government Relations Update video highlights crucial legislative developments for California’s manufacturing sector. https://youtu.be/F8B9bRRI5s8 This proposed legislation, which aims to introduce a manufacturing tax credit for qualified manufacturing...
Top Eight Announced in CMTA’s “Coolest Thing Made in California” Contest Powered by JPMorganChase
Voting to eliminate four products begins Monday, Sept. 2, 2024 Sacramento, Calif. – The bracket is narrowing for the “Coolest Thing Made in California” contest hosted by the California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA), and eight products have racked...
EHS Consulting Firm ALL4 & Insurance Brokerage EPIC Join CMTA as Associate Members
Sacramento, Calif. – The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) welcomed several associate members to the organization today, including consulting agency ALL4 and Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC). “Our associate members play an important...
Press Release
The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) Elects New Chair and Secretary of the Board of Directors
Sacramento, Calif. – The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) proudly announces that effective January 1, 2025, Margo Parks will lead the association as Chairperson of the Board of Directors. Adrian Guerrero will serve alongside Parks and assume the role of Secretary, also in the new year.
Parks has served on the CMTA Board for more than three years, assuming the role of Secretary in October 2022. Parks is the Senior Associate Director, State Government Affairs for Boehringer Ingelheim since August 2021. Parks has been a steady force in moving the association forward.
“I am honored to lead the CMTA as Chair and look forward to continuing moving the needle in the right direction for our state’s manufacturers,” said Margo Parks. “Now is the time to invest in our workforce, and we will continue to confront many policy challenges our manufacturers face. I am committed to being a leader for the association to achieve a better business environment for the state’s 30,000 makers.”

Margo Parks, Incoming Chairperson of the CMTA Board of Directors & Senior Associate Director, State Government Affairs for Boehringer Ingelheim
Prior to joining Boehringer Ingelheim, Parks was a lobbyist at the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA), where she worked on a range of policy issues impacting the oil and gas industry. Prior to working at WSPA, Parks worked at Political Solutions, has been employed by the California Cattlemen’s Association, and is an alumnus of the California Senate Fellows program.
Parks will succeed the outgoing Chair, Steve Konig, whose term expires this year. Konig has served on the Board since 2015.
“I’ve worked closely with Margo over the years as a board member and within the Capitol space and I am excited to see her succeed in this role,” said Steve Konig, current Chairman of the Board, and Director of Government and Public Affairs, West Region at Marathon Petroleum Corporation. “Manufacturers are currently facing an uphill battle in the Legislature and at local levels. Our board and association are in capable hands to guide us in the right direction to keep manufacturing here in California.”
Adrian Guerrero joined the CMTA Board of Directors in 2020, quickly stepping into an active role in the association. Guerrero has spent the last 12 years rising the ranks at Union Pacific Railroad, where he currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Public Affairs for the West.
“I am honored to be elected and look forward to taking a larger leadership role as Secretary for the association,” said Adrian Guerrero. “Manufacturers are the livelihood of California’s economy, and it is imperative to continue shaping critical infrastructure that will aid their development in the state.”

Adrian Guerrero, Incoming Secretary of the CMTA Board of Directors & Assistant Vice President, Public Affairs for the West for Union Pacific Railroad
Prior to joining Union Pacific Railroad, Guerrero worked in Chicago as Assistant Commissioner at the Department of Aviation and as Assistant to the Mayor.
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About CMTA
The California Manufacturers & Technology Association has advocated for pro-growth laws and regulations before the California legislature and administrative agencies since 1918. The total output from manufacturing in California is $300 billion per year, roughly 10 percent of the total economic output of the state. Manufacturers employ 1.3 million Californians paying wages more than $25,000 higher than other non-farm employers in the state. For more information, visit CMTA’s website.