Cut costs and sharpen your competitive edge.In California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). , being "in the zone" doesn't does·n't Contraction of does not. always have to do with a runner's high or a low-fat diet low-fat diet A diet low in fats, especially saturated fats, which has a positive effect on arthritis, CA, ASHD, DM, HTN, obesity, and strokes. See Diet, Low-fat snack; Cf Animal fat, High-fat diet. . This phrase also refers to special recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. business development areas in the state and a wide range of benefits for companies that turn California's waste into new products. Here are some of the reasons for "getting in the zone": * Low-Cost Financing * Streamlined Permitting * Business Development Assistance Recycling Market Development Zones By making products from recycled materials, you can give your business a competitive edge in today's market. Find out if your business is located in one of the 40 Recycling Market Development Zones (RMDZs) in California by logging on to the RMDZ RMDZ Recycling Market Development Zones website: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/RMDZ/Zones/. There are several RMDZs in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , and four in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County alone: * City of Long Beach (562-570-2850) * City of L.A. (800-472-2278) * City of Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, (661-284-1411) * L.A. County (323-890-7107) The Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) program is a three-way partnership between your business, local government, and the California Integrated Waste Management Board (Board). You have ongoing access to your partners--a State program liaison and your local Zone Administrator. They can assist in three key areas: Financial Assistance The Financial Assistance Team provides direct loans to companies that: * Use recycled materials to manufacture new products; * Reduce solid waste resulting from the manufacture of a product. To be eligible for a low-interest loan (current rate of 2.9%), the company must be: * Located in one of the 40 designated RMDZs; * Manufacturing a value-added product that diverts waste from California landfills. The project must also meet eligibility criteria, and the company must show a sound business plan and ability to pay back the loan. The Financial Assistance Team also refers businesses to other State, federal, and local government grant and loan programs. Streamlined Permitting Your Zone Administrator acts as an ombudsman ombudsman (äm`bədzmən) [Swed.,=agent or representative], public official appointed to deal with individual complaints against government acts. to help you define and facilitate the permit process. By forming ongoing relationships with, and linking you to, California's local permit assistance centers, your Zone Administrator will help you minimize delays and "red tape". RMDZ Business Development Team The Board's Business Development Team provides free information and services to companies in each zone to help you "grow" your recycling-based manufacturing business. RMDZ business development services complement the unique local resources in each zone. Your zone liaison may help you: * Develop market and business plans * Analyze and find sources of feedstock feed·stock n. Raw material required for an industrial process. Noun 1. feedstock - the raw material that is required for some industrial process raw material, staple - material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing for new product lines * Provide information on current market conditions * Evaluate technology and equipment * Link manufacturers with end-users * Exchange information on your behalf and act as a liaison for you with other government agencies * Coordinate networking with a variety of beneficial associations and groups Your zone liaison can also introduce you to other business-oriented services, such as: * Industrial assessment and manufacturing assistance programs. * Inventors' workshops. * Free opportunities for promoting your products. Joyce Mason is with the California Integrated Waste Management Board. For information about RMDZ opportunities in L.A. County, contact the Board's L.A. County Zone Liaison at (661) 297-4077. |
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