Over 100 East Bay companies and organizations, showcasing the best examples of innovation in product development, services and processes were nominated for the awards.

PITTSBURG, Calif., March 14, 2018 — Bishop-Wisecarver, a trusted industrial automation company offering proven motion solutions that are expertly designed and delivered to perform, today announced its selection as a finalist in the Advanced Manufacturing category of the 6th Annual 2018 East Bay Innovation Awards. The East Bay Innovation Awards is a celebration of outstanding innovative companies and organizations in the East Bay, across different industry sectors, and final winners will be announced at a sold-out event at the historic Fox Theater in Oakland on March 29, 2018.

Over 100 East Bay companies and organizations, showcasing the best examples of innovation in product development, services and processes were nominated for the awards. These submissions were then reviewed by subject matter experts and narrowed down to sixteen finalists in eight competitive categories.

"Bishop-Wisecarver has been manufacturing in the East Bay since we began more than 60 years ago, and weve grown and expanded with the support of the local business community, local government agencies such as the East Bay EDA, and local quality employees," said Pamela Kan, president of Bishop-Wisecarver. "It is an honor to be selected for this Innovation Award and to help represent the strong business environment that exists in the East Bay. I encourage any company - larger or small, tech or non-tech - to consider establishing themselves in this region as the diverse benefits and incredible support provide great tools for success."



About the East Bay Economic Development Alliance
The awards are sponsored by the East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA), which leverages the leadership, knowledge, talents and resources of its members to showcase the East Bays outstanding location advantages and resources that help business growth, a top-rated diverse workforce, world-class thought leaders, and a quality of life that supports exceptional family living. With its focus on creating a thriving business climate, East Bay EDA is the vehicle through which East Bay leaders collaborate to achieve their shared goal of a healthy, vibrant economy to create and sustain quality jobs.
About Bishop-Wisecarver
Bishop-Wisecarvers proven motion solutions are expertly designed and delivered to perform, enabling customers to solve their toughest industrial automation challenges. Leveraging nearly 70 years of experience, the company has earned the reputation of providing unmatched quality, reliability, service and engineering support for every stage of a customers design cycle. Combining long-lasting performance with ease of installation, Bishop-Wisecarver products offer the lowest cost of ownership for a wide variety of applications ranging from Aerospace to Medical to X-Y-Z systems and more. No matter the application or extreme environmental conditions, Bishop-Wisecarver designs innovative solutions from concept to completion, from prototype to production, on time and on budget. To learn more, please visit www.bwc.com.