WA Aerospace Manufacturing Community Tacoma Chamber of Commerce August 13, 2015 Patrick Pierce Program Manager-Economic Development

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3 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.

13 To learn more Lead IMCP contact: Sarah Lee, Principal Economic Development Manager ,