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Visalia manufacturer receives Made in California license as state program opens applications
California’s new Made in California labeling and marketing program is accepting applications from eligible manufacturers, with all fees waived for a limited time. The Governor’s Office said Oct. 14, 2026, that Gov. Gavin Newsom presented a Made in California license to Voltage Multipliers, an advanced manufacturer in Visalia.
The Governor’s Office announced on Oct. 14, 2026, that Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Visalia in Tulare County to highlight Made in California, a new statewide labeling and marketing program for California-based manufacturers.
Visalia stop. While in Visalia, the governor toured Voltage Multipliers, a locally owned advanced manufacturing company that makes parts for critical industries and has operated in California since the 1980s, and presented it with a Made in California license. California Labor & Workforce Development Agency Secretary Stewart Knox also took part in the visit.
How the program works. Made in California is led by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) and the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA). It is open to eligible manufacturers operating in California whose products are substantially made in the state. Approved businesses may use the Made in California label and other program resources to reach consumers, buyers, retailers, investors and government contractors.
How to apply. The program is now accepting applications at https://madeincalifornia.ca.gov. The state says all fees are waived for eligible applicants for a limited time.
Regional funding. The release also notes $10.4 million recently announced for advanced manufacturing in the Central San Joaquin Valley, including renovating The Forge at CSU Fresno to house shared testing facilities and supporting the San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance.
State figures. According to the release, small manufacturers make up about 89% of California’s manufacturing firms. California manufacturers produced $391 billion in economic output in 2025 and exported $159 billion in goods in 2024, and the state counts 1.24 million manufacturing workers.
Original source: Office of Governor Gavin Newsom news release, Look for the Label: Governor Newsom visits Central Valley, highlights state’s manufacturing might with new Made in California program, Oct. 14, 2026 (https://www.gov.ca.gov/), and the program site (https://madeincalifornia.ca.gov/). Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words.
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