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. . . .< Michael Hood Hood Manufacturing Inc. 2621 S. Birch Street Santa Ana, CA 92707 Phone: (714) 979-7681 Fax: (714) 979-4854 Email: m-hood@pacbeILnet Mr. Mike Hood is the President/CEO of Hood Manufacturing Inc. Hood Manufacturing manufactures fiberglass products used in the production of golf carts, fishponds, landscaping materials, etc. The company was founded in 1945 in Los Angeles County, but has been in Santa Ana since 1978. Mr. Hood currently has a workforce of 45. employees, many of whom have been with the company for several years. Mr. Hood is very knowledgeable about employment and economic development issues. . He has used the Enterprise Zone tàx incentives, and knows the importance of having tl1e right workforce. Mr. Hood is currently a member of the Board of Directors for tl1e American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA). ACMA is the world's largest trade association serving the composites industry. Mr. Hood firmly believes that good employees always determine the success of a business, and that good employees have to be rewarded with good pay and a good work environment. At Hood Manufacturing, every precaution is taken to make sure tl1at employees have safe working conditions, and appropriate training. Presently, Mr. Hood is looking at having many of his employees certified in the composites field. Mr. Hood is very interested in joining the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board. He . feels that training our current and future workforce is essential to k-eeping businesses locally. One of the challenges that Mr. Hood has faced has been finding qua1iñ'èd employees; he hopes that by joining the board he can offer valual1le input as to thlUype of training and skills necessary for individuals as well as businesses to succeed. EXHIBIT 1 3 13C-5