National Apprenticeship Week is November 14-20, 2022. It is also the 85th anniversary of Registered Apprenticeship Act Celebrate with VESTA and the US Department of Labor.  VESTA Resource Center worked with Missouri State University, Missouri Department of Labor, and the US Department of Labor to create templates for 8 Registered Apprenticeships for the Grape and Wine Industry. Winemaker  Assistant Winemaker Cellar Worker Production Technician Vineyard Worker Vineyard Foreman Vineyard Manager Tasting Room Associate Please visit apprenticeship (vesta-usa.org)  for general apprenticeship information. Please visit Registered Apprenticeship Workshops (vesta-usa.org) to download the DOL approved templates to create Registered Apprenticeships for the GWI. Questions? Email vesta@missouristate.edu for more information.   

We're proud to celebrate our 24 dedicated Forming Operators who have completed their 4,000-hour apprenticeship program to earn their journeyman certificates! Their dedication to craftsmanship and excellence keeps Gallo Glass at the forefront of quality and innovation. Congratulations to our newest Journeymen—we can’t wait to see what you accomplish next!  

When CD & Power started almost 40 years ago, our founder Chuck Uischner had a vision of providing remarkable service powered by integrity. After holding a variety of jobs, Chuck relied on his expertise as a diesel mechanic to launch what was initially called California Diesel & Power in 1985. He was a dreamer and a believer in all that was good. He started CD & Power as a one-man band at the age of 45 and proclaimed that he would someday be the best generator business around. Chuck’s wife Jannett, as well as children Jill (Collaro) and Don, helped build the operation along with him. The result has been a culture of enduring commitment to both customer and employee success. Along the way, CD & Power moved to its current location in Martinez, and opened a second location in Sacramento to better serve the Northern California area.  CD & Power Today The vision of creating the best generator business around has proved true with our 8+ years of earning a T

The North Bay Business Journal’s Wine Industry Conference is one of the publication’s annual networking events that’s taken place for over two decades. The wine-centric soiree brings in a variety of attendees with wine industry backgrounds, as well as attendees from other general business backgrounds in the North Bay. It acts as a great hub of knowledge and networking for the North Bay Business Journal community, featuring expert keynote speakers and panelists each year. This year’s theme is, “Elevating Your Wine Business through Strategic Succession Effective Distribution and Innovative Marketing.” Joining us at the conference will be Keynote Speaker Remi Cohen, CEO of Domaine Carneros Winery, presenting: “Strategies for Success — Mentorship, Succession, and Business Continuity Planning for the Future.” To follow, Tahlia Suggs, Marketing Apprentice at Price Family Vineyards & Estates, and Courtney Guntz-Summer, Assistant Direc

How — and Why — Wine Brands Are Working to Grow a More Diverse Workforce

To bridge the gap between intention and reality, many wineries are now creating apprenticeship programs or reaching out to organizations designed to boost inclusion. By Kathleen Willcox    At this […]

What comes to mind when you think of the word “opacity”? If you said “clear as day” or “can’t see through it,” then you’re correct! Opacity describes how transparent or see-through something is. In smoke testing, the opacity of the engine exhaust tells us how well the equipment is preventing smoke from entering the atmosphere. To get started with your smoke opacity testing services, read for more information about what it is and why it matters. Smoke Opacity Testing In California, heavy-duty vehicles are subject to two state-run programs that help keep our air free of pollution. Such programs are known as the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection Program (HDVIP) and the Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP). Any California border crossing, CHP weigh station, or random roadside spot may serve as a location to inspect for excessive smoke, tampering, and engine certification label compliance in heavy-duty vehicles. Subject trucks and buses m

As we celebrate Labor Day this year we are pleased to pause and recognize just one corner of our devoted CD & Power team – our apprentices. Back in 2021 we announced that our apprenticeship program had been approved by the California Department of Industrial relations. Since then our managers and administrative staff members have been busy making training materials available to our apprentices, our experienced faculty have conducted numerous in-person training sessions, and we have recorded dozens of training videos to reinforce learning. Our Master Generator Technician program consists of almost 600 hours of instruction and training over a four-year period! Participants learn through a mixture of hands-on training, in-house developed coursework, Industry-recognized material such as the 5th edition of EGSA’s Onsite Power Generation, and training courses offered by equipment partners such as Isuzu, John Deere, and Cummins.  Topics range from safety to electrical sy