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Access Humboldt

Contact: Sean McLaughlin

Work PO Box 157, Eureka, CA 95502 Work Phone: 707-476-1798, or 707-267-9121 Website: Access Humboldt

Categories: MakerSpaces

Alchemy Distillery

Contact: Amy and Steve Bohner

Work 330 S. G. St Arcata CA 95521 Home Phone: 707-822-8013 Website: Alchemy Distillery

Categories: Distillery, Recycled/Reused Content

Almquist: ERA Forest LLC/Black Dog Ranch

Contact: Eric Almquist

Work 5303 Boyd Road Arcata CA 95521 Work Phone: 707-825-8880 Work Fax: 707-825-8885 Website: Almquist Lumber

Categories: Construction Materials, Lumber, Lumber - FSC certified, Recycled/Reused Content, Wood - FSC, Wood Products

Biography

A full service forest products business providing lumber, flooring, milling, wood sales, reused lumber, kiln drying, and more. ERA provides both commercial and retail sales and is on the same site as Almquist Lumber. ERA sells FSC certified wood. ERA will broker used lumber.

Highlights: sawmill, forest products, FSC certified, kiln drying, used wood, recycled products

Manufacturing

ERA Milling department:

Lumber: Soft woods, hard woods, local woods, FSC certified woods, recycled wood
Flooring
Stair treads, butcher block, custom molding, and more

Products (materials from the byproducts of production)

Fruit crates
Garden supplies: lattice, stakes, planters
Fire wood, mulch

Services:

Kiln drying : custom, commercial and individual, recycled woods
Purchase and sale of used wood
Problem/solution services (wood experts)

Benefits:

Continuous availability of native hardwoods and softwoods keeping a regular presence and availability in the market.
FSC certified wood available both soft and hardwoods. (Forest Stewardship Council^TM is an independent organization working to uphold responsible stewardship of the world’s forests.)
Member of the Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities Partnership. They have been inspected by a representative of the regional program of Sustainable Northwest, and have met the criteria for certification.
American Tree Farm System (Black Dog Ranch is a member)
The complete log is utilized: from lumber and product, to the product produced from scraps, to the mulch from the sawdust.

Production: Materials Used

Local woods: for lumber products, flooring, etc.
By-products of the mill to make finished products

Business Services

Specialize in

Soft and hardwood flooring
Milling lumber
Resaw, sanding, planning, kiln drying

Benefits:

It is unique these days to provide this range of services.

Other skills, specializations, equipment

Kilns: (2)

40 ft. Nile Dehumidification unit (electric) can dry up to 36’-38’
Kotter kiln (smaller) up to 12’ (propane)

Alves Inc.

Contact: Vera Alves

Work 4200 West End Road Arcata CA 95521 Work Phone: 707-825-4725 Website: Alves Inc.

Categories: Construction Materials, Recycled/Reused Content

Biography

Alves is an integrated business that includes roofing installation on buildings (composite, metal, tar roof) both commercial and residential and paving of roads and parking lots. After re-roofing, Alves sorts the old roofing materials and recycles the materials into usable products: road base (with cement, brick, and asphalt), metals, and fire wood. Alves has a Construction and Demolition permit. They have a paving service that uses their road base product for paving private roads and parking lots.

Highlights: road base (recycled content); roofing (residential and commercial); asphalt paving service; scrap wood/firewood; construction & demolition drop-off (by arrangement).

Manufacturer of

Road base: for use on private roads, driveways, parking lots, and trails.

Benefits of Product

Alves road base displaces quarried gravel lowering the impact on local rivers.
Composite shingles are ground up into RAS (recycled asphalt shingles), mixed with construction and demolition materials – discarded cement, brick, and asphalt, – and then used as a road base under their asphalt paving.
It compacts very well and meets compaction requirements.

Manufacturing Process:

Starting at the job site, tear –off roofing is dropped into roll-off trucks and routed to Alves facility. Other C&D (Construction and Demotion) materials are dropped off. All materials are weighed and source separated into the prospective bins: metal, steel, wood, non-recyclables, and the materials that go into the recycled content road base. The remaining asphalt shingles are ground up into RAS (recycled asphalt shingles) and mixed in with ground materials that have been generated from their demolition jobs, other C&D sites, and concrete, asphalt, brick products from the public drop off.

Metals are recycled through local metal recycling businesses. Wood is available as fire wood free to the public.

Production: Materials Used

Roofing shingles
Cement, bricks, gravel, asphalt, (can be dropped off for free at facility)

Manufacturing Present: (product list)

Recycled content road base
Firewood

Business Services (for other companies)

Contact Alves for drop-off of construction and demolition waste

Other skills, specializations (both in use and abilities),

Roofing
A permitted Construction and Demolition processor (sort for recyclables)
Grinding
Paving services

American Hydroponics

Contact: Jenny Harris

Work 286 South G Street Arcata CA 95521 Work Phone: 707-822-5777 Work Phone: 1-800-458-6543 Website: American Hydroponics

Categories: Agricultural/Gardening, Hydroponics, Thermoforming

Biography

American Hydroponics provides state-of-the-art crop performance products and services for people to grow crops successfully, year ‘round for pleasure and profit in any environment with an emphasis on conserving resources.

American Hydroponics known for its innovation by leading the industry with easy-to-access, high-performance horticultural products, greenhouse supplies, resource conservative equipment as well as unique products and knowledge that no one else in the industry has. They have been designing and building energy and water efficient hydroponic systems, blending plant foods and biostimulants for over 30 years and know how to use them to grow thriving crops.
-Systems and Components
-Vine Crop Systems and Components
-Medical Crop System and Components
-Propagation Systems and Components
-Electronics and Light
-Nutrients and Additives
-Growing Media
-Consulting
-Education through Books, Consulting, and Seminars

Highlights: hydroponic designs & systems for large commercial and residential vegetable production; thermoforming plastics; fertilizer; distributor

Manufacturer of:

Custom HDPE plastic growing channels
Galvanized steel table frames
Thermoformed plastic propagations trays and nutrient reservoirs
Biostimulants: plant performance products, AminoActin, CytoActin
Hydroponic nutrient formulas, custom blended for hobbyist and large scale greenhouse growers
Heavy Duty Orchid Net Pots: Manufactured locally for American Hydroponics
2.5 gallon square pots: Manufactured locally for American Hydroponics

Benefits of Product (if applicable)

Hydroponic horticultures uses one tenth of the water traditional agriculture uses. With lettuce, traditional agriculture grows 5 crops a year, hydroponics can grow 26. No comparison when it comes to efficient use of space and resources.
Hydroponic horticulture when coupled with greenhouses CEA (controlled environment agriculture) produces food all year round can be easily localized in ANY environment from Alaska to Tampa FL.
American Hydroponics has 30 years of experience with recirculating hydroponics and providing growers support internationally.
All products are manufactured in America.
All products are manufactured in California
Benefits for people in urban areas: allows people to grow large volumes of produce locally in urban areas without the use of soil, shorter farm to table distances mean higher quality produce, fresher, more nutritional. Minimal distribution costs.
Systems are being used on rooftops in NY to grow food locally.
Visit their “Get Started” page and select which the range of options from Hobbyist to Experienced growers.

Business Inquiry: How does someone contact business if interested?

Contacts above: Jenny Harris

Production: Materials Used

Plastics, galvanized steel, powdered minerals,

Manufacturing Present: (product list)

Thermo formed propagation trays and nutrient reservoirs
Assembly of hydroponic systems and components. Consolidating container shipments

Business Services (for other companies)

Specialize in Hydroponics
Commercial food production
Commercial Greenhouses

Benefits:

Skilled in new product development and manufacturing technique

Equipment:

Metal band saws, drills, presses and pipe cutters

Thermoformer is a heat and plastic forming machine that allows the manufacture of specially designed tray & reservoir designs. American Hydroponics uses a unique ABS plastic made from 75% recycled material.

Anthony Kahn Furniture

Contact: Anthony Kahn

Work 1310 10th St Arcata CA 95521 Work Phone: ( 707) 822-6722 Website: Anthony Kahn Furniture

Categories: Furniture, Home/Commercial Decor, Wood Products

Biography

California handcrafted and artisan furniture
Anthony Kahn designs and builds contemporary handcrafted furniture. With fine craftsmanship and artisan quality, the furniture offers exceptional beauty and utility, each piece an original – signed and dated. Careful selection of highly figured woods, and the expert application of smooth, lustrous finishes are the hallmarks of Kahn’s work. Furniture is built using fine exotic and domestic hardwoods: Oregon Walnut, Cherry, Curly Maple, Pacific Quilted Maple, and Eastern Maple.

Highlights: Handcrafted and Artisan Furniture (home and office): Local Woods: Exotic Woods: Wood Veneers: Keepsake Integration

Manufacturer of

Bed Room Furniture: bed, chest, dresser, armoire, jewelry cabinet
Office : desks (different styles)
Dining sets: tables and chairs, buffets, hutches, and more
Other: benches, chairs, side tables, and music stands

Benefits of Product

Furniture finishes are hand applied varnishes and oils that are dried in between applications creating a very smooth protected surface.
Anthony finds wood and transforms it into special and unusual furniture incorporating developed design elements.
Anthony creates his own veneers from taking solid slices from beautiful dimensional lumber.
Anthony has years of experience in product development and knows how long a project will take. He runs a very efficient wood shop.
He maintains scrupulous attention to detail where a special piece of lumber is transformed in to something beautiful and exceptional.
In-shop sawed veneers are used to ensure stable wood and table tops
His designs are refined through experience and experimentation

Manufacturing of small or medium size batch for

New product,
Local product production,
Recycled content production – Will work with recycled wood

Production: Materials Used

Local and exotic woods, used wood with request and availability

Manufacturing Present: (product list)

Bed Room Furniture: bed, chest, dresser, armoire, jewelry cabinet
Office : desks (different styles)
Dining sets: tables and chairs, buffets, hutches, and more
Other: benches, chairs, side tables, and music stands
See designs on website

Business Services (for other companies)

Works with other woodworkers.
Works with larger projects such as Boutique hotels, etc.

Innovator Services:

Design
Small batch production
Other

Other skills, specializations (both in use and abilities)

He has a unique ability to interpret and achieve the clients’ vision when working on commissioned pieces.
Veneers: Anthony finds beautiful wood and enhances and transforms the special aspects of each piece of wood.
Anthony makes his own veneers

Equipment

Vacuum veneer press
Wood Shop

Arcata Millworks

Contact: Stephen Rice

Work 5000 W End Rd Arcata CA 95521 Work PO Box 215 Arcata CA 95518 Work Phone: 707-826-0994

Categories: Home/Commercial Decor, Millworks, Wood Products

Arise Bakery

Contact: Reah Roberts

Website: Arise Bakery

Categories: Food - Dessert

Beck’s Bakery

Contact: Rhonda

Home Foodworks Culinary Center, 100 Ericson Ct. Suite 100 C, Arcata CA 95521 Work Phone: 707-840-8004 Website: Beck’s Bakery

Categories: Food - Bakeries / Bread

Beer Kissed Inc.

Contact: Meredith

Home Beer Kissed Inc. Work Phone: 707-633-6516

Categories: Food - Dessert, Food - Snacks

Beneficial Living Center and Gardening Supplies

Contact: Seth Geddes

Work 148 S. G. St Arcata CA 95521 USA Work Phone: 707-633-6125 Website: Beneficial Living Center

Categories: Agricultural/Gardening

Blue Heron Botanicals

Contact: Theora Jackson

Website: Blue Heron Botanicals

Categories: Body Care Products, Zero Waste Companies

Blue Ox Millworks & Historic Park

Contact: Eric and Viviana Hollenbeck

Work One \”X\” Street Eureka CA 95501-0847 Work Phone: 444-3437, (800) 248-2459 Website: Blue Ox Millworks & Historic Park

Categories: Lumber, MakerSpaces, Metal, Recycled/Reused Content, Wood Products

Bobby Hill’s Precision CNC Machining

Contact: Bobby Hill

Work PO Box 463 Redway CA 95560 Work Phone: 707-223-1675

Categories: Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Machine, Design Services, Machining, New Product Prototype, Small Batch Production

Biography

Bobby Hill Precision CNC Machining is a job shop for designing, machining, producing and repairing products and parts. Including:

CNC programming, edit and prove out new programs and setups.
Manufacturing short to medium quantity (10 – 500) repeat order runs of small parts from prints (specialty).
Prototype and help with design modifications to reduce production cost.

Highlights: CNC machining, design services, machine shop, parts production, new product prototype, small batch production

Manufacturer of

Parts and products for manufacturers and distributors

Benefits of Product /Service

11 years in the business.
Over 20 years’ experience machining very complex parts

Manufacturing of small or medium size batch for

New product
Just-in-Time inventory
Local product production
Recycled content production

Production: Materials Used

Product and parts in aluminum, plastics, stainless, titanium, and various other materials.

Manufacturing Present: (product list)

Job Shop for parts and products for a range of companies

Business Services (for other companies)

Specializes in

CNC machining
Design
Working with almost any materials
Willingness to with most projects

Innovator Services:

Design
New product prototype assistance
Small batch production

Benefits:

Bobby Hill has provided complex part and product design assistance and production from start-ups to experienced businesses.

Other skills, specializations (both in use and abilities)

Repeat runs: Ideal projects consists of manufacturing 10 – 500 parts, with repeat order every 2 – 6 months.
Has worked on a wide range of projects from woodworking to agricultural to parts for nuclear reactors (complex, with critical level of detail necessary).
Owner has a very wide background of experience and a broad understanding and skills for machines and parts.

Equipment (include equipment not in use now)

CNC Machining: (3) CNC machining centers approximate travel 16” by 30” can hold larger work machining parts in stages.

Other equipment: Manual mill, engine lathe, turret lathe, polisher, horizontal band saw, surface grinder and various other shop tools

BT Metal and Fabrication Inc

Home 825 W 14th St. Eureka CA 95501-2125 Home Phone: 707-443-0934 Website: BT Metal Sales and Fabrication, Inc

Categories: Metal, Metal Fabricators

Bubbles

Contact: Vicky Joyce

Work 1031 H Street, Arcata, CA 95521 Arcata CA 95521 USA Work Phone: (707) 822-3450 Work Phone: 1-800-398-7627 Website: Bubbles

Categories: Body Care Products, Zero Waste Companies

C W Wood Products

Contact: Bill Crosswhite

Home 2051 Eel River Dr. Fortuna CA 95540 Work Phone: 707-725-1106 Work Phone: 707-725-1108

Categories: Wood Products

C&K Johnson Industries, Inc

Contact: Jesse or Kay Johnson

Work 1061 Samoa Boulevard Arcata CA 95521 Work Phone: (707) 822-7688 Website: CK Johnson Industries, Inc.

Categories: Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Machine, Construction Materials, Machining, Metal, Metal Fabricators, Small Batch Production

Biography

C&K Johnson Industries, Inc. is a full-service manufacturing firm engaged in structural steel fabrication for bridge construction and corrugated/spiral pipe and post-tensioning duct production.

Johnson Industries is also one of the largest manufacturers of spiral steel multi-strand post-tensioning duct in North America. Their post-tensioning duct is found in scores of bridges and civil engineering structures throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Highlights: steel fabricators; CAD/CAM integrated CNC burning & milling machinery; drainage; building supplies, construction materials, metal, small batch production

Manufacturer of:

A range of standard and custom-designed products for highway and heavy civil applications.

Spiral steel multi-strand post-tensioning duct
Post-Tensioning Duct

Steel Fabrication: Staff includes a qualified Professional Engineering team, a team of in-house professional steel detailers, one American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector , and a well-trained, skilled and experienced workforce.
Drainage: C&K Johnson Industries is a full-line supplier of corrugated steel and polyethylene pipe for highway-related storm sewer systems, culverts and cross drains, edge and slope drainage, and retention/detention systems.
Building Supplies: Their Northern California building materials division includes locations in Eureka, CA and Weaverville, CA. They offer a full line of lumber and concrete products.
Oxy-acetylene and Plasma: Johnson Industries has the equipment and skills to burn (oxy-acetylene and plasma) roll, break, blast, shear, punch, form, and coat steel into virtually any precision-engineered product.

Drainage Products:

Johnson Industries is a full-line supplier of corrugated steel and polyethylene pipe for highway-related storm sewer systems, culverts and cross drains, edge and slope drainage, and retention/detention systems. They offer standard steel pipe diameters of 6 inches through 144 inches in round and equivalent arch sizes; all manufactured to the latest AASHTO and ASTM specifications.
The steel pipe is available in a variety of thicknesses and corrugations and can be furnished with a complete range of protective coatings such as zinc, asphalt, aluminum, aluminized or polymer.
For applications requiring high-density polyethylene pipe, they offer quality Hancor HDPE products in single wall or double wall construction with diameters ranging from 3 inches to 60 inches. They supply all related Hancor fittings and accessories such as couplers, end caps, reducers, downspout adapters, elbows, tees and wyes

Benefits of Product

All duct is delivered to the jobsite or pre-casting yard in specified lengths and is coupled on site.
Johnson Industries has a high production capacity.
AGC-Association of General Contractors
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
City of Los Angeles Approved Fabricator
NCSPA-National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association
AWS-American Welding Society (Certified Welding Fabricator)
AISC-American Institute of Steel Construction
SSPC- Society of Protective Coatings
C&K has a blast booth and a contained painting operation, which allows them to provide a finished product.

Manufacturing of small or medium size batch for