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First State Manufacturing announces that Alejandra Barrios has been promoted to the position of Production Administrator. “Ms. Barrios has been able to effectively bring our team closer together to improve work and production efficiency.  Her ability to effectively communicate is essential, said President and Chief Operations Officer David Hitchens and her contributions are highly valued.” Growing from humble beginnings in 1997, First State Manufacturing has become an award winning company...

Milford, DE – On Wednesday, August 5th, First State Manufacturing in Milford, Delaware welcomed Governor Jack Markell and Delaware Economic Director Bernice Whaley to their manufacturing facility for a tour and presentation by the Small Business Administration.  The tour was joined by community leaders from the Milford Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Milford Inc., Milford City officials, elected Delaware state officials, representatives from business development initiatives in Kent and Sussex counties...

Milford, DE – First State Manufacturing announces that Jennifer Rose has been promoted to the position of Comptroller. “Ms. Rose brought her six plus years of negotiation and material management skills to First State Manufacturing just less than two years ago and has had a tremendous influence on our ability to provide on-time delivery and quality customer service,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Eli Valenzuela. “Her promotion is an...

Nothing is Impossible: Hurdles in Life and Business Propel First State Manufacturing to New Heights Milford, Delaware (January 26, 2014) – This week commercial sewing company, First State Manufacturing represents Delaware manufacturing and American ingenuity on the editorial series This Built America.  Nothing in life was ever handed to First State founders Eli and Sher Valenzuela. Eli, who grew up in the projects of Corpus Christi, Texas, is the true...

On the heels of reports from Moody identifying Delaware as the only state at risk of falling back into recession, First State Manufacturing (FSM) announces its biggest year yet. Eli Valenzuela, Owner and Chairman of FSM, said “if you think about it, we are all manufacturing something. I am humbled by our success and good fortune and love the idea that I can be a contributor to a better life...