September 27, 2018
PKL is pleased to announce that we have been selected to take part in MetroConnect 2018, an export assistance program run by the World Trade Center San Diego (WTC) and designed to help San Diego companies accelerate their global growth. The announcement was made by Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer and WTC San Diego on September 26 at WeWork in downtown San Diego. PKL’s Global Trade Compliance Officer, Kimberly Robling, was on hand to accept the grant.
This program will allow PKL to pursue foreign markets, establish trade partnerships, and attend trade shows. PKL has been investing resources into overseas market growth and we are grateful for the support of MetroConnect to provide additional funds to further amplify our international business growth.
As the flagship export assistance program of World Trade Center San Diego, MetroConnect helps to cultivate a pipeline of export-ready firms to elevate San Diego’s global reach. Now in its fourth program-year, company participants will receive a $10,000 grant, presented by JPMorgan Chase & Co., and a suite of programmatic support services to assist with international expansion strategies. Local companies, PKL included, will have access to a dedicated staff manager at WTC, and will receive guidance on export compliance, financing and fundraising, among other international support services.
“We applaud PKL for taking the next step in going global,” said Nikia Clarke, executive director of World Trade Center San Diego. “With SMEs like this at the forefront, San Diego must continue to increase its export capacity and boost the region’s global identity. MetroConnect is equipping these companies with the resources necessary to do just that.”
The MetroConnect program is highly competitive, with just 20 companies selected based on a variety of criteria including market interest, assessed impact of funds, current international traction and more. Applicants were assessed by a panel of judges, including representatives from Qualcomm Ventures, Biocom, U.S. Commercial Service, Rough Draft Brewing, San Diego State University, Tech San Diego, UC San Diego, San Diego Regional EDC and WTC San Diego.
PKL joins a cohort of 19 other companies representing a unique cross-section of San Diego’s industries, from defense to life sciences to software and craft goods – each with plans to take San Diego innovation globally. Collectively, the cohort employs 1,181 and has a combined revenue of $392 million revenue and $115 million in international revenue.
August 9, 2018
PKL Services, Inc. is performing as a subcontractor to 4M HR Logistics, who was recently awarded a CFT contract, to begin work at Cherry Point, NC; Fort Worth, TX; Miramar, CA; and Iwakuni, Japan on September 1, 2018.
We will employ aircraft electricians and avionics technicians at these contract locations for 6-12 months. Our personnel will perform aircraft electronic modifications on the KC-130J.
PKL Services, Inc. was established in 2003, is headquartered in Poway, CA, and provides both U.S. and Allied Military Services with experienced and qualified personnel to execute aerospace maintenance, training, and logistics management services.
July 10, 2018
We are happy to announce that PKL has won the recompete bid for our contract in Mountain Home, ID with the Republic of Singapore Air Force!
PKL has had the privilege of working on this contract for 8 years and we are proud of the relationship we have formed with our customer and the personnel in Mountain Home. Our employees, many of whom have been on the contract for the last 8 years, continue to provide service that exceeds our customer’s expectations. It is in large part a result of their professionalism, dedication, and commitment to excellence that we were awarded this contract again.
We are excited to continue with this contract and to provide the training and maintenance services to our customer without any disruption in service to them.
October 23, 2017
Citizens for SWAT began raising funds and support for the San Diego Police SWAT team in 2005. Last year, PKL and our owner, Sam Flores, generously donated to the annual fundraising golf tournament and we are proud to support the event again this year.
A number of PKL personnel attended the golf tournament and dinner to show our support for this community organization.
This year, the SWAT team was eager to raise funds to purchase a robot that would help them gain better intelligence on scene and even be able to open doors without needing to send in officers immediately.
To find out more about Citizens for SWAT, visit their website.
August 8, 2017
PKL’s owner, Sam Flores, made a significant contribution to the USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) Commissioning. The commissioning took place on July 29th, 2017, however, other events in support of the commissioning occurred over multiple days.
PKL was honored to have a number of our Corporate staff in attendance at multiple events, including a reception on the 28th and the commissioning event on the 29th.
At the Chairman’s Reception, Sam Flores, Paddy Gough, and Mike Naylor were honored to meet the late USMC Sgt. Rafael Peralta’s mother, Mrs. Rosa Maria Peralta.
For those PKL employees who attended the commissioning of the USS Peralta, a Flight IIA DDG 51 Class Destroyer, it was a memorable event.
Photo credit: Phil LaDouceur (DVIDS)
Photo credit: Phil LaDouceur (DVIDS)
August 3, 2017
Earlier this year PKL was awarded the San Diego Chamber of Commerce Honor Roll for hiring veterans. We are very proud of our veteran-dominant workforce (we consistently employ over 90% of our workforce as former military).
In July, the San Diego Regional Chamber graciously awarded us the title of 2017 Member of the Year for the Veteran’s Honor Roll. Our CEO, Terry Robling, was invited to receive the award at the 71st Annual Flag Ball, hosted by the Chamber at The Prado in Balboa Park, and presented to us by Philip Dana and Jerry Sanders.
Our award was the only award presented that evening and we are honored to have been recognized by the Chamber. We also greatly appreciate the value they see in our military veterans serving our community beyond their military careers.
(Photo credit: San Diego Chamber of Commerce)
May 5, 2017
Sam Flores, the owner of PKL, graciously donated 12 new 308 sniper rifles to the San Diego SWAT Sniper Team.
PKL and Mr. Flores have previously supported the SD SWAT Team and we are proud to support this latest contribution to San Diego law enforcement.
The rifles were presented to SWAT Sniper Team members at the Poway Indoor Range, where the range was also opened up to Mr. Flores and others, allowing them to test their skills with the new firearms.
March 30, 2017
We are grateful to the service our military members provide and understand the challenges many of them face upon leaving the military. Companion pets and service pets provide a significant value to these veterans and PKL is proud to support Patriots and Paws with their annual fundraiser to help place more deserving veterans with much needed companions.
PKL provided a sponsorship to cover a foursome in the annual golf charity event. We wish all the golfers a great round and hope to see some wonderful results from this fundraiser.
February 28, 2017
PKL Services, Inc. is performing as a subcontractor with AVMAC, LLC who was recently awarded a firm fixed price Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside contract (number M6700117P0002) on 15 February 2017 to perform MV-22 Aircraft Maintenance services for VMMT-204 located at MCAS New River, NC. This contract has a total performance period of one year with full performance beginning 27 February 2017.
AVMAC and PKL will provide Scheduled and Unscheduled Organizational Level Aircraft Maintenance Support Services to the United States Marine Corps (USMC) MV-22 Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 204 (VMMT-204), at MCAS New River, NC. This work will be performed by 70 skilled and qualified artisans of which 22 will be PKL employees. The scope of the contract encompasses aircraft maintenance functions of Phase, Corrosion Control, Maintenance Control, and Aircraft “0” Level Maintenance support. The VMMT-204 mission is to train aircrew on the MV-22B aircraft and the AVMAC/PKL Team’s most important objective is to provide safe, flyable aircraft to execute the unit’s daily flight schedule.
PKL Services, Inc. was established in 2003, is headquartered in Poway, CA, and provides both U.S. and Allied Military Services with experienced and qualified personnel to execute aerospace maintenance, training, and logistics management services.
November 4, 2016
PKL was honored to support our local SWAT and police officers with an Executive Officer Sponsorship to the Citizens of SWAT annual fundraiser. Citizens of SWAT organizes donations to provide San Diego SWAT teams with state-of-the-art equipment and training that regular departmental budgets don’t cover.
The annual event was hosted at Maderas Golf Club and raised large donations to fund the supplies and resources the SWAT team requires. As a token for our donation, PKL executives and guests participated in the golf tournament and got to check out the tools of the trade.
The event was attended by San Diego Mayor Kevin Falconer and SDPD Chief Shelley Zimmerman among other representatives of the City and police department.
It was successful in raising a significant amount towards their annual goal to properly outfit the SWAT team. PKL is proud to have supported this event and shared in the responsibility of protecting San Diego residents.
To watch highlights of the event and hear more about Citizens of SWAT, you can watch this video from KUSI News.
If you are interested in donating to Citizens of SWAT or finding out more about this organization, you can visit their website.
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