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Join the Center of Excellence at PNAA Advance
The PNAA Advance 2022 conference is right around the corner, starting February 8th at the Lynnwood Convention Center. The conference, titled Back to the Skies, will bring together decision-makers, strategists and aerospace companies to learn, build relationships and assess the state of the aerospace industry in 2022. Center of Excellence and Everett Community College staff…
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What We’re Watching in the 2022 Legislative Session
The Washington State Legislature’s 2022 short session is in full swing and the Center of Excellence is tracking bills across education, manufacturing, aviation and workforce. Here’s what’s moving so far: HB 1805 Opportunity Scholarship: The House College and Workforce Development Committee held a hearing on January 17th. Hearing materials. HB 1536 Establishing regional apprenticeship programs…
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Welcome ZeroAvia to Paine Field
The Center of Excellence is pleased to welcome ZeroAvia to Paine Field. The company announced a $350,000 award from Washington State’s Department of Commerce to build out office and research and development space focused on hydrogen-electric powertrain propulsion technology for aviation. This cutting-edge technology, paired with Snohomish County’s skilled aerospace workforce, is set to advance…
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AFA Holiday Party
The Aerospace Futures Alliance held its annual holiday party on Tuesday, December 14th. Guests from industry, education and government celebrated a successful year of aerospace advocacy and partnership at the offices of First Mode in downtown Seattle. A STEM toy drive capped off a night of holiday cheer.
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Choose Aerospace Scholarship
CHOOSE AEROSPACE SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD OPPORTUNITIES Choose Aerospace will provide $50,000 worth of scholarships, textbooks, training systems, tools and testing fee credits to educators and future aviators. The non-profit organization, managed by the Aviation Technician Education Council, is in its third award season. This year’s donors include Aeronautical Repair Station Association, Aviation Supplies & Academics…
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New Mission Acceleration Center Opens in Downtown Seattle
On Friday Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) cut the ribbon on the new Mission Acceleration Center (MAC), a partnership of the Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition, Impact Washington, the National Security Innovation Network and Tech Bridge. The MAC’s goal is to remove barriers to engaging the Department of Defense and accelerate defense innovation. Speakers, including Justin Dunnicliff…
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Meet Center of Excellence’s New Executive Director
On November 16th, the Center of Excellence welcomed a new Executive Director, Jason Petrait. Jason brings a wealth of education and industry experience to the role, most recently at the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County, where he oversaw manufacturing and apprenticeship grants and contracts, board relations and communications. Prior, Jason served as Director of…