Federal Reserve Bank Visits ENC Manufacturing Facility

Visit Highlights Public Transit Investments’ Contribution to Economic Growth

Federal transit funding reaches 3,000 suppliers in 50 states. ENC has suppliers in more than 30 U.S. states, an example of how federal investments strengthen domestic supply chains and create family-wage jobs.

This message was shared with visitors from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco during a tour of ENC’s 227,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Jurupa Valley, CA. The visit was part of the bank’s efforts to better understand regional economic conditions and business outlook across the western U.S.

The tour provided a firsthand look at how federal transit investments translate into skilled jobs, domestic manufacturing capacity, and economic activity. The visit included a tour of ENC’s production floor, where representatives observed the end-to-end bus manufacturing process, from welding and painting to final assembly and testing.

Over three-quarters (77 percent) of federal public transportation investment flows directly to American businesses, supporting manufacturers, small suppliers, and job creation in communities across the country. ENC’s parent company has invested more than $50 million in facility upgrades, workforce development and upskilling, and planned expansions.

“Our investments in expanded capacity and workforce training are about more than building buses—they are about building long-term economic strength in this region,” said John Obert, vice president of transit sales.

Vehicles produced at the Jurupa Valley campus are designed to meet federal Buy America requirements. This ensures that transit agency investments support American workers and manufacturing.