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Articles by Dorothy Rothrock
If California wants a skilled workforce, why let career technical education go away?
California is justifiably proud of its technologically advanced and diverse manufacturing economy. But the future is at risk if we don’t have a skilled workforce for these high-wage jobs. California manufacturers already struggle to fill open positions, and the nationwide “skills gap” of unfilled jobs is estimated to reach 2 million by the year 2025. Sadly, the state is not doing enough to fill the pipeline of workers manufacturers will need in the years to come.
Lawmakers should not stifle innovation - Capitol Weekly
An illustration of the California grizzly bear and manufacturing machinery. (Image: GrAl, via Shutterstock) California takes great pride in being at the forefront of innovation. The state’s bold regulatory initiatives set standards for the rest of the country and our manufacturers research and develop world-leading solutions to particular problems almost daily. There is no doubt that California is the world’s leading edge of innovation, product safety and modernization.
CA legislation would lead to over-labeling of consumer products | The Sacramento Bee
An op-ed by Christopher Gavigan and Avinash Kar painted a rosy picture of California-specific labeling legislation, Senate Bill 258. As they described it, almost no one could object to the bill by Sen. Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens. However, SB 258 sitting on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk is fraught with litigation traps, confusion and unnecessary manufacturing costs. It will result in over-labeling, adding even more length to those 10-inch long accordion-like consumer labels.
Don't delay programs to grow manufacturing jobs
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This sage advice should be followed as lawmakers consider extending two pro-manufacturing bills this year. The first provides funds for workforce skills training, the second encourages new manufacturing equipment purchases. Both are important to support manufacturers who pay $83,000 salaries on average and provide a middle class lifestyle for hundreds of thousands of California citizens.
Manufacturers need help from California tax policy: Guest commentary
Every day we hear about manufacturers embracing exciting new technologies to improve products, speed up production and be ever more efficient and environmentally responsible. Manufacturing workers are using robotics, sensors, 3D equipment and computerized supply-chain logistics to make their companies more competitive. As the largest industrial state in the country, California must look for ways to capitalize on these trends by encouraging new manufacturing investments and jobs.
Funding for career, technical training vital to fill skills gap
Every day we hear about manufacturers embracing exciting new technologies to become more streamlined, efficient and competitive. California’s innovative companies are adopting advanced manufacturing techniques to meet our stringent new environmental sustainability goals. California needs a skilled workforce to perform all the jobs in our increasingly complex manufacturing economy.
California's manufacturing and recycling economy
When “manufacturing” is mentioned, you likely picture a factory with products rolling off an assembly line. But there are many off-site functions that are not as obvious as a large plant in an industrial park. One of these is recycling; manufacturers are the biggest consumers of material recycled from end-of-life products and industrial scrap.
Grow California manufacturing to lead on climate change | The Sacramento Bee
Climate change is a high priority for Gov. Jerry Brown and many other state leaders, and an effective way to move forward in this fight is to promote energy-efficient economic development, particularly in manufacturing and other energy-intensive sectors. Manufacturers using California’s low-carbon energy are responsible for fewer greenhouse gas emissions than manufacturers in other locations with less stringent regulations.
Editor’s note: This was written before the Legislature’s action on the bills Wednesday.As California’s future climate policy takes center stage in the Legislature, there needs to be more focus on creating a business environment that will promote quality, middle-income jobs.While California far exceeds the nation in climate change regulations, the current program lacks a comprehensive plan to create economywide jobs and ignores rising energy costs and the impact of those costs on families and...
Dorothy M. Rothrock - The Courier-Times: Obituaries
Dorothy M. Rothrock, 90, of New Castle, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at The Waters of New Castle. She was born August 29, 1925 in New Castle to the late Jessie and Hannah Frazier. Dorothy worked for Bell Telephone Company which later became AT&T. She handled the very last call on the switchboard at the New Castle AT&T in 1977 and retired the same day following 34 years of employment. Dorothy and Harold Rothrock were married at the Trinity Methodist Church on March 15, 1953.
Before expanding climate law, fix existing problems
Ten years ago, California adopted Assembly Bill 32 to require greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced to 1990 levels by 2020, an important milestone in the fight against climate change.The state Air Resources Board was granted nearly unlimited power to impose regulations to achieve the goal, and regulations such as the low-carbon fuel standard were passed.
U.S. needs to bump up its data plan
Californians are well aware of our water crisis, but there is another looming resource shortage few know about that could have serious implications for our economy.While impossible to see or touch, the wireless spectrum is a necessity to many things we take for granted in our daily lives.
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