From this data , we see that 93 aerospace manufacturing employers in Washington state received PPP loans , preserving over 3,500 jobs . These aerospace employers were those with the resources and opportunity to apply for the program during April and May 2020 . A program administered by the U . S . Department of Transportation exclusively for the aerospace industry would expand the pipeline of potential beneficiaries significantly and preserve even more jobs .
At the time of writing , the program is part of on-going negotiations for President Biden ’ s American Rescue Plan . AFA will continue to advocate for industry supportive policy like the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection proposal . I invite you to congratulate our Pacific Northwest leaders on their promotions to committee chair and thank them for their continued advocacy on our behalf .
About the Aerospace Futures Alliance
The Aerospace Futures Alliance is a coalition of businesses seeking to support , strengthen , and grow the aerospace industry in the State of Washington . Founded in 2006 , AFA is a 501 ( c ) 6 that has been successful in helping the aerospace industry thrive through its efforts in advocacy and policy development , workforce development , training and education , and market intelligence .
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