diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2bfd048f8..4c200c5e6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -104,7 +104,17 @@ of README.
 ### Building Core UI for Production
 
 See ui/core/README.md Building for Production for more information on how to
-build the Core UI.
+build the Core UI.  Be sure to set build-related environment variables as
+necessary for your target environment, as described in the Core UI readme.
+
+To quickly produce a production build of Core UI, run from this folder:
+
+```bash
+yarn install
+yarn build:production:core
+```
+
+Assets are saved to `ui/core/dist/`.
 
 ### Committing
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f121c3503..17d23d120 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     "ui/*"
   ],
   "scripts": {
+    "build:production:core": "cd ui/core && yarn build:production",
     "lint": "yarn lint:addons:api && yarn lint:addons:auth && yarn lint:addons:rose && yarn lint:ui:core",
     "lint:addons:api": "echo \"\n\nlint: addons/api\n\" && cd addons/api && yarn lint",
     "lint:addons:auth": "echo \"\n\nlint: addons/auth\n\" && cd addons/auth && yarn lint",