Northwest Aerospace News April | May 2019 Issue No. 8 | Page 67

I-90 AEROSPACE CORRIDOR SPOTLIGHT
Business Development
It’s no secret that past success
is no guarantee for continued
growth in the aerospace sector.
Pacific Northwest Aerospace
Cluster organizations know
that in order to stay on top as
the world’s leading aerospace
hub, they have to continue
to bring in new business and
attract new businesses. The key
to this is presenting a united
front and working together to
develop a compelling case for
building planes, rockets and
drones in this region.
This can include jointly lobby-
ing for aerospace interests, like
AUVSI, the Center of Excel-
lence for Aerospace and Ad-
vanced Manufacturing and the
Center of Excellence for UAS
and Autonomous Systems did
in February to the Washington
Senate Transportation Commit-
tee, or large-scale efforts like
the one aimed at securing the
Pacific Northwest as home to
Boeing’s planned new mid-
sized aircraft (NMA).
As they have in the past,
Pacific Northwest Cluster
organizations remain com-
mitted to serving aerospace
professionals and companies,
striving to meet current needs
and anticipate future chal-
lenges and opportunities. By
continuing to seek new ways
to collaborate, build trust, find
commonalities and align strate-
gies, these groups will ensure a
long and prosperous future for
aerospace in our region.
Classroom
Instruction
+
On-the-Job
Industry
Training + Certifications
=
SKILLED AND CERTIFIED
WORKFORCE
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