The 3rd annual Southern California Procurement, Trade & Manufacturing Summit attracted attendees from throughout California and beyond this year, pairing small businesses and buyers in a record 889 matchmaking appointments. More than 700 people traveled to the Riverside Convention Center for the daylong event organized by the County of Riverside Office of Foreign Trade and County of Riverside Purchasing & Fleet Services with support from partners such as the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Riverside-based company that does business around the globe was featured on the Discovery Science Channel in August 2017 for its fire helmets, which it’s been making since 1972. Phenix Technology, Inc. has worked closely with the Riverside County Office of Foreign Trade for several years, evolving from novice exporter to savvy international business.