The Center for Applied Competitive Technologies (CACT) is part of the Community Advancement division of the El Camino College Business Training Center in Hawthorne, CA. The mission of the CACT is to help California manufacturing companies compete successfully in changing markets and the global economy. The CACT helps to advance California's economic growth and global competitiveness through technology education, manufacturing training and services that contribute to continuous improvement and workforce development. For more information, visit the Business Training Center web site at www.BusinessAssist.org.