Fed Leaders Highlight Growth, U.S. Manufacturing at ENC
Transit Bus Manufacturer ENC welcomed the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (SF Fed) for a tour of the Company’s 227,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Jurupa Valley, California.
The visit is part of the SF Fed’s ongoing engagement with major employers and industries across Southern California and, more broadly, the western U.S. to better understand regional economic conditions and business outlooks.
A Look at American Manufacturing
Hosted by company executives, the tour provided a firsthand look at how federal transit investments translate into skilled jobs, domestic manufacturing capacity, and economic activity in the Inland Empire.
Visitors from the SF Fed toured ENC’s production floor, observing the end-to-end bus manufacturing process, from welding and painting to final assembly and testing.
According to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), 77% of federal public transportation investment flows directly to American businesses, supporting manufacturers, small suppliers, and job creation in communities across the country. Federal transit funding reaches more than 3,000 suppliers in 50 states and Washington, D.C.
ENC officials said, with suppliers in more than 30 U.S. states, the company is a direct example of how those investments strengthen domestic supply chains and create family-wage jobs.
Since assuming ownership of ENC in 2024, Rivaz has invested more than $50 million in facility upgrades, workforce development and upskilling, and planned expansions. The company currently employs approximately 230 people at its Jurupa Valley facility, with a pathway to approximately 500 jobs at full production capacity.
“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, VP of transit sales at ENC. “The SF Fed’s visit reflects the growing recognition that American transit manufacturing is essential infrastructure, and ENC is proud to be leading that effort from right here in the Inland Empire.”
Visitors from the SF Fed toured ENC’s production floor, observing the end-to-end bus manufacturing process, from welding and painting to final assembly and testing.
ENC’s Facility
ENC’s Jurupa Valley campus spans 17 acres and operates as an ISO 9001-certified manufacturing facility. Every vehicle produced is designed to meet federal Buy America requirements, ensuring that transit agency investments support California workers and California manufacturing, said officials.
All models are Altoona-tested and FTA-approved.
