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Touring Big Bend Community College
Big Bend Community College recently opened its new Aviation Maintenance Technology building and hosted the Fighting 147s, the five public A&P schools in Washington state earlier this month. Bringing together faculty and administrators from Everett, South Seattle, Spokane and Clover Park, and facilitated by the Center of Excellence, Big Bend hosted a great day of…
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Honoring Veterans In Aviation This Memorial Day
On Monday the Museum of Flight will commemorate those who lost their lives in service to our country. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. with the Boeing Employee Concert Band, followed by remarks from Museum President and CEO, Matt Hayes, Tukwila Mayor Allen Ekberg and a special keynote address from U.S. Marine veteran Michael…
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Developing A Curriculum For Electric Vehicle Technicians
Green River College’s Automotive Technology Center As host of one of the state’s leading automotive technology programs, Green River College’s administrators and faculty recognized the need to incorporate electric vehicle repair technology into their curriculum. The industry is changing quickly, and with the continued advancement of electric and hybrid vehicles, Green River understood that curriculum…
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PNAA Women In Aerospace: Martha Neubauer, AeroDynamic Advisory
On Thursday the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance held a conference full of inspiration, innovation and information. Titled Power of the Past – Force of the Future, the event featured women who have broken barriers and blazed trails, all while balancing work and life. A highlight of the morning’s session was Taking Off: Navigating the Aerospace…
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What We’re Reading
WA lawmakers kick hunt for major airport site far into the future After a ferocious backlash from the communities at the three shortlisted sites and at another near Enumclaw in King County studied separately, all four locations are now off the table. Alaska Airlines Working With ZeroAvia to Develop World’s Largest Zero-Emission Aircraft Alaska Airlines…
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AJAC Hosts Employers At Sno-Isle Skills Center
On Thursday AJAC, Washington’s leader in advanced manufacturing apprenticeships, hosted industry partners at the Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center. Local manufacturers including Jamco, SEA-LECT Plastics, Electroimpact, Toolcraft and others enjoyed breakfast and presentations from PNAA and Erin Williams, AJAC Regional Program Manager. Kim Brown, Sno-Isle Assistant Director, provided a welcome and shared context on the Skills…
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This Day In Aviation History
(General Dynamics/San Diego Air and Space Museum Archives) On this day in 1961, the crew of The Firefly, a Convair B-58 Hustler, won the Bleriot Trophy when they flew over 2,000 kilometers an hour for 30 minutes. Established in 1930 by aviation pioneer Louis Charles Joseph Bleriot, the trophy was awarded to the crew of…
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Securing the Supply Chain Summit 2023: Building Pathways for Success
Join Washington State’s Centers of Excellence June 6th and 7th at Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Washington as we build pathways for success by securing infrastructure, supply chain and energy systems. For the first time in our lifetimes, supply chains are front and center in the public’s consciousness, and they must be resilient while still…
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Join Us at ANEW’s Diversity & Inclusion Summit
Join Center of Excellence staff and industry and workforce leaders across the region for the 7th annual Diversity & Inclusion Summit in person at the DoubleTree SeaTac on May 11th. As our industries continue to focus on culture, it is critical to discuss pathways to leadership for women and people of color, targeted recruitment and…
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Today is Drone Safety Day
Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Did you know drones are the fastest-growing segment of aviation in the United States? As of January, there are over 871,000 drones registered with the FAA, and over 307,000 certified Remote Pilots. These numbers are projected…
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U.S. Department of Energy Announces New Industrial Assessment Centers Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) seeks to establish Industrial Assessment Centers at trade schools, community colleges, and union training programs. How does DOE define Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs)? They’re meant to create “opportunities for more American students and workers to step into high-quality career pathways that empower workers and develop a diverse, nationally-representative workforce…
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Holy Lamb Organics Tour & Photos
As part of this week’s Energy, Manufacturing & Transportation retreat sponsored by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges Climate Solutions Program, attendees toured Holy Lamb Organics, a small manufacturer located in Oakville, WA, outside of Olympia. Sustainability is embedded in everything Holy Lamb Organics makes, and its values show in what they produce.…