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Bakersfield

Bakersfield city (1990 pop. 174,820), seat of Kern co., S central Calif., at the southern end of the San Joaquin valley; inc. 1898. It is an oil, mining, and agricultural center and one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities. Since the Kern River oil fields were discovered in 1899, almost all of the major oil companies have established refineries in Bakersfield. Gold was discovered in the region in 1855 and silver, borax, gypsum, and tungsten are now mined. Manufactures include chemicals, apparel, food and beverages, construction materials, fabricated metal products, paper and rubber goods, and computers. Cotton, citrus fruits, potatoes, nuts, and roses are grown in the area and there is dairying. California State Univ. Bakersfield is there, and there are major aerospace facilities, including Edwards Air Force Base. Sequoia National Forest is nearby.

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	BF Goodrich: Tradition and Transformation, 1870-1995. (Book Reviews). Magazine article from: Michigan Historical Review; 3/22/1999; ; 477 words ; ...established itself as a major producer of a wide range of rubber goods, most notably firehose and industrial belting. From the beginning...management's-eye view of Goodrich's evolution from small-scale rubber goods producer to aerospace, avionics, and especially chemicals... Read more
	Succeeding with self-managed work teams. Magazine article from: Industrial Management; 7/1/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...1996). Chevron's jumping-off point The Kern River Asset Team is made up of 80 employees...produce oil from Chevron properties in Kern River Field in Bakersfield, Calif. Prior to 1995, the Kern River Asset Team was itself a profit center... Read more
	A piping hot career.(head of Transco Energy Co.)(Brief Article) Magazine article from: Black Enterprise; 6/1/1999; ; 578 words ; ...had been the architect of the 908-mile Kern River Pipeline Project, which took seven years...There were many challenges with the Kern River Project, says Wadlington. But I've always...saying we can't do this. Today, the Kern River Project, the first interstate pipeline... Read more
	Invaders at the gate.(survival of the Little Kern golden trout) Magazine article from: Animals; 9/1/1997; ; 594 words ; ...separating it from the lower reaches of the Kern River's western branch, known as the Little...the Volcano Creek golden trout, and the Kern River rainbow. All are apparently descended...species from most alpine streams, but the Kern River's drainage was an exception. Cut off... Read more

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