WA Aerospace Manufacturing Community

Tacoma Chamber of Commerce August 13, 2015

Patrick PierceProgram Manager-Economic Development

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Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership

Ready workforce Support supplier networks Spark research & innovation Build and maintain infrastructure Develop trade & international

investment Improve operations & access to capital

IMCP Focus:

Preference for 24 grant programs from 11 federal agencies

Federal liaisons Developing relationships with other

IMCP regions

IMCP Benefits

Our IMCP Community

• I-5 Aerospace Corridor• Pierce, King, Snohomish, Kitsap

• I-90 Aerospace Corridor• Clallam, Grant, Spokane MSA

• Based on:• Governor’s Office of Aerospace• Washington Aerospace Partnership

• Dozens of projects led by different partners

WMATI NextGen LEAN Carbon Composite Recycling Center Statewide Transportation Package Global Cities Initiative Enterprise Value Assessment Program

6 Catalytic Investments

Focus on Suppliers

NextGen LEAN Led by Impact Washington 6 Pilot Companies Improve processes Cut costs Raise quality

Focus on Workforce

Clover Park Technical College

$2.5 Million Mechatronics Program Developed in partnership with:

Workforce Central CAMPS Assoc of Wa Bus Institute Industry

Training next generation leaders Target mid-level workers Developed in partnership with

Boeing, other key industry leaders Funding through state, Boeing,

others

Focus on International Trade

Global Trade & Investment Plan 40%+ Jobs tied to int’l trade Focus on FDI & Exports Four-County effort

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New Collaborative Initiatives

Fit with IMCP goals? Collaborative? Across geographic boundaries? Supported by industry?

We may be able to help.

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To learn more

Lead IMCP contact:Sarah Lee, Principal Economic Development Manager 206.971.3250, slee@psrc.org