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Recognizing Dr. Walt Braithwaite
He is known as the father of Computer Aided Design at Boeing, and as we close out Black History Month, the life of Dr. Walt Braithwaite (1945-), one of hard work and the belief in STEM education, is worth celebrating. Born in 1945 in Kingston, Jamaica, Dr. Braithwaite completed his engineering studies at the American…
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Everett Community College Hosts and Hears From Manufacturing Industry
On Wednesday, Everett Community College leadership hosted an industry reception at Everett’s Hotel Indigo, hearing from industry on their needs and sharing more on the college’s work to meet those needs. With more than a dozen industry representatives in attendance, Everett’s Interim President Dr. Darrell Cain commenced the reception with an overview of the college’s…
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Celebrating National Engineers Week 2023
Engineers Week, this year from February 19th through the 25th, is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers. With a focus on raising public awareness of engineers’ positive contributions to quality of life, Engineers Week promotes recognition among parents, teachers, and…
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KCIA Airport Tenant and Community Meeting
King County International Airport from the Museum of Flight King County International Airport (KCIA) is in the process of updating Airport Rules and Regulations and Airport Minimum Standards, with the goal of enhancing the overall operation, management, and administration of the airport and help ensure the safety of airport tenants and users. KCIA invites Airport…
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Sno-Isle TECH Lab Tour
As part of the Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center Manufacturing and Aerospace Program Advisory Committee, Center of Excellence staff joined industry representatives from SEA-LECT Plastics, Tool Gauge, and ATS to hear from instructors about programs, share what’s new in industry, and talk through industry partner needs. As part of the meeting, the group toured Sno-Isle’s aerospace…
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Building A Careers Chart for Manufacturing
Today we present the first draft of our Manufacturing Careers Chart. The chart, available above and in PDF, provides young people and career seekers with the most important answers about manufacturing: What are the jobs? What’s the pay? How much education do I need? With data provided by Chmura Economics & Analytics, our Manufacturing Careers…
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SB 5721 Goes Before Senate Committee on Higher Education And Workforce on Wednesday
Senate Bill 5721 is scheduled for a public hearing on Wednesday. The bill authorizes a business and occupation tax credit to incentivize private sector investment in advanced aerospace manufacturing training and education. The bill goes before the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development committee on Wednesday the 15th at 8 a.m. Partners of the Center…
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What We’re Reading
The world just doesn’t have enough planes as travel roars back As travel springs back and China begins dismantling the last remaining Covid-19 curbs, one stark truth is beginning to emerge – the world is running desperately short of planes. Do robots mean the death of the middle manager? As companies introduce robotics into their…
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PNAA Day 2: Strategies for Success – Navigating the Ramp Up
Hosted by Phontel Shami of Blue Origin, panelists from Valence Surface Technologies, Tool Gauge and Orion Industries reflected on how they managed through COVID, what culture means to them and what the future looks like for their companies. Ms. Shami was joined by Chris Celtruda of Valence, Debbie Lee of Tool Gauge, and Jerry Chase…
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PNAA Advance Day One Highlight: Graham Warwick of Aviation Week
Graham Warwick, Executive Editor of Aviation Week, presented “Looking to the Future: New Advancements.” His presentation was a highlight on day one of PNAA Advance. Warwick led with Advanced Air Mobility, showing renderings of electric vertical take-off and landing copters and other small helicopter-like vehicles. While service is expected to begin at the 2024 Summer…
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Transatlantic Aviation Breakfast 2023 Kicks off Busy PNAA Advance Week
This morning saw representatives of German government and industry present to a packed conference room at the Lynnwood Embassy Suites, with the theme of fostering innovation and sustainability between Germany and the U.S. in the civil aviation industry. After a welcome and intro from Uli Fischer, Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany, Daniel…
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Three More Bills We’re Tracking in the Washington State Legislature
Last week we reviewed three bills making their way through the current legislative session, including proposals to build Commerce’s aviation advisory and OSPI apprenticeship pilot programs. This week we’re focusing on Career Connect Washington, apprenticeship unemployment claims, and dual credit. Senate Bill 5305 has been referred to Ways & Means This bill would create the…