Issues
Peer expertise. Practical answers. A seat at the table.From air and water to packaging and workforce, MCCV members share what they know so every manufacturer in the North San Joaquin Valley can stay ahead of what's coming. How it works
Members informing members.Much of the expertise behind MCCV comes from members themselves. Your peers do the tracking and reporting, and everyone benefits. When your company joins, you and your colleagues can be those peers. 01 Members track itPeople from member companies serve on and co-chair our Air, Water and General Regulatory working committees, following the agencies that matter most. 02 Peers report backAt each Environmental & Regulatory Committee meeting, members brief members on what's changing and what it means on the plant floor. 03 Members set the agendaAn annual member priority survey decides where we focus, which speakers we bring in and which topics get a closer look. 04 We carry it forwardMCCV turns that expertise into policy reports and takes it to regulators and legislators. New member? You can be one of those peers.Anyone at a member company can join a working committee, bring a question, or share what they're seeing at their plant. Environmental, safety, operations and HR staff are all welcome. Find your committee2026 member priority survey
What members told us.Our 2026 Legislative and Policy Priorities Survey gave us real data to bring to the table. These were the top concerns. The common thread wasn't any single bill. It was the pile-up of overlapping obligations. Cumulative compliance costsObligations from multiple agencies that add up faster than any one regulation. SB 54 packagingProducer responsibility requirements, with registration and reporting on the way. Water reliabilitySupply, groundwater and discharge questions for water-dependent operations. Energy costsRising utility costs for energy-intensive plants. Climate disclosureSB 253 and SB 261, and customers already asking for emissions data. What we watch
Three working committees.Our Environmental & Regulatory Committee is organized around three member-led working committees. Each one reports out at every meeting. Working committee
AirValley Air DistrictCARBU.S. EPA
Working committee
WaterState Water BoardCentral Valley Water BoardCV-SALTSDWR
Working committee
General RegulatoryCal/OSHACalRecycleCUPA
Members: committee reports and policy updates are in Member Resources. Interested in joining a working committee? Let us know. A seat at the table
Where manufacturers are heard.
Workforce
Building the talent pipeline.Workforce comes up in nearly every member conversation. MCCV connects employers with colleges, workforce boards and training partners building the region's next generation of talent.  01
North Valley Manufacturing SummitStudents, educators and manufacturers together for a day of hands-on learning and real conversations about careers. Our first Summit was held at Stanislaus State in September 2026. 02 Work-based learningInternships, apprenticeships and other hands-on experiences that give students a start and give employers a pipeline. Internships & apprenticeships →03 Education partnersGiving employers a voice in curriculum and program planning through our educational members. 04 Regional partnershipsWorking with North Valley THRIVE, workforce boards and partners across Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Merced counties, including on the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership. Advanced Manufacturing Partnership →Get involved
What's on your radar?Tell us what's affecting your operation. Members shape our priorities through the annual survey and our committees. Become a member Contact usSKJ
|