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Center of Excellence Partners with PNAA and AJAC to Host Successful Job Fair
On Thursday the Center of Excellence, in partnership with the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA) and the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC), hosted a job fair at AJAC’s site in Kent. Over 35 jobseekers met with a dozen employers hiring production workers, skilled machinists and back-office professionals. This successful event showed both the intense hiring…
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Aerospace Job Fair
We are pleased to present a job fair in partnership with the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance and hosted by AJAC, the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Join us Thursday, September 15th at AJAC’s facility in Kent between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to meet with a wide range of aerospace companies looking to hire now. Registration…
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Everett President Dr. Darrell Cain Congratulates Aviation Graduates
Earlier this month, Everett Community College Interim President Dr. Darrell Cain visited the college’s aviation program to personally congratulate students in the day and swing Aircraft Maintenance Technician cohorts on their impending graduation. Over the course of an afternoon, Dr. Cain met with faculty, toured Everett’s facilities on Paine Field and climbed aboard the college’s…
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Introducing the Center of Excellence Timeline
Today we’re pleased to share a timeline of the work accomplished over the years at the Center of Excellence for Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing. We recognize that the work we’re doing today would not be possible without what came before: years of dedication from staff and support from our host college, the state and federal grantmakers.…
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Partner Spotlight: Everett Community College’s Corporate & Continuing Education Center
Everett Community College’s Corporate & Continuing Education Center (CCEC) is a local educational leader that the Center of Excellence is proud to partner with. The two organizations regularly share insight and referrals to local manufacturing employers, with both organizations working to meet the needs of our manufacturing base. CCEC does more than manufacturing education, with…
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Open Positions at the Centers of Excellence
Earlier this year the Washington State Legislature approved the 12th Center of Excellence. Sited at Whatcom Community College, the Center of Excellence for Cybersecurity is now hiring a Director. Find out more and apply. We will miss Kristi Grassman, departing as Director for the Construction Center of Excellence. That job is posted now. Find out…
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The Indeed Manufacturing and Aerospace Job Tracker
Welcome to the Indeed Manufacturing and Aerospace Job Tracker! At the start of 2022, Center of Excellence staff was kicking around the best ways to understand the state of the manufacturing and aerospace industries in Washington and instead of turning to expensive databases or third-party write-ups, the staff decided to review what people look at:…
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This Day in Aviation History
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the first delivery of an automobile by air. On August 15th, 1922 the Aeromarine Airways flying boat Buckey carried a Ford car from Detroit to Cleveland in 90 minutes. But according to Timothy Jabez Newman of First In Aviation, the record should come with an asterisk: The car entered…
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Program Spotlight: Welding at Walla Walla Community College
Spanning four locations in the Walla Walla valley, including two correctional sites, Walla Walla Community College’s welding program is preparing students to enter into high-paying in-demand jobs. The program offers state-of-the-art welding facilities complemented by certified and inspired faculty, leading to one-year certificates in welding and aluminum welding and a two-year Associate of Applied Science…
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Bill Focused on Advanced Air Mobility Passes House
In June, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization (AAIM) Act (H.R. 6270). The bill will bolster current planning, coordination and implementation of AAM technologies and infrastructure in the United States. House Aviation Subcommittee Chair Rick Larsen (D-Arlington) introduced H.R. 6270 and said in a press release, These bipartisan bills enable…
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Farnborough Day 3 Report
Garmin International booth Wednesday brought planes to the skies and deals to the table as The Boeing Company flew their new 777X over the skies at Farnborough and announced new orders for the 737 MAX 8. After the busyness of Tuesday, foot traffic and meetings were quieter Wednesday. However, the Choose Washington booth saw large…
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Farnborough Day 2 Report
From the Collins Aerospace booth Day 2 of the Farnborough International Airshow brought the largest crowds so far to the show, with attendees battling the heat to engage with cutting-edge aviation and aerospace companies. Tuesday’s meetings with industry partners echoed Monday, with leaders sharing three broad insights: The past few years have been intensely challenging…