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Michael Hood <br />Hood Manufacturing, Inc. <br />2621 S. Birch St. <br />Santa Ana, CA 92707 <br />Phone: (714) 979-7681 <br />Fax: (714) 979-4854 <br />Email: m-hood~c~pacbell.net <br />Mr. Mike Hood is the President/CEO of Hood Manufacturing Inc. Hood Manufacturing <br />manufactures fiberglass products used in the production of golf carts, fishponds, landscaping <br />materials, etc. The company was founded in 1945 in Los Angeles County, but has been in <br />Santa Ana since 1978. Mr. Hood currently has a workforce of 45 employees, many of whom <br />have been with the company for several years. <br />Mr. Hood is very knowledgeable about employment and economic development issues. He <br />has used the Enterprise Zone tax incentives, and knows the importance of having the right <br />workforce. Mr. Hood is currently a member of the Board of Directors for the American <br />Composites manufacturers Association (ACMA). ACMA is the world's largest trade <br />association serving the composites industry. <br />Mr. Hood firmly believes that good employees always determine the success of a business, and <br />that good employees have to be rewarded with good pay and a good work environment. At <br />Hood Manufacturing, every precaution is taken to make sure that employees have safe working <br />conditions, and appropriate training. Presently, Mr. Hood is looking at having many of his <br />employees certified in the composites field. <br />Mr. Hood is very interested in joining the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board. He feels <br />that training our current and future workforce is essential to keeping businesses locally. One of <br />the challenges that Mr. Hood has faced has been finding qualified employees; he hopes that by <br />joining the board he can offer valuable input as to the type of training and skills necessary for <br />individuals as well as businesses to succeed. <br />13D-9 <br />