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Expanding More Washington Aerospace Manufacturing East
In addition to companies like Amazon,
West Plains PDA leaders are focusing
their attention on one of Washington’s
biggest industries — aerospace. Spo-
kane County already boasts a strong
aerospace sector with 240+ companies
generating $270 million in annual
revenues. PDA board member and
county commissioner Al French points
to the existing cluster of aerospace and
advanced manufacturing companies
as a draw for further business oppor-
tunities.
“Looking at Spokane, we have many
Tier 1, 2, and 3 suppliers already here.
We watch fuselages on railcars roll
through Spokane,” he said.
“Why not grow our capacity to build
fuselages or finish those planes right
here?”
Local officials have teamed together
to pitch Spokane and the PDA zone
as the design, production, and final
assembly site for Boeing’s proposed
New Midsize Airplane (NMA). In
addition to offering Boeing affordable
space, logistics options and proximity
to the Puget Sound, the PDA offers
ample land for other supply chain part-
ners to locate nearby as well.
According to French, “We are at the
table and poised to win that contract,
but even if we don’t, if we can increase
business volumes for our existing
supply chain and add new Tier 1, 2 or
3 suppliers, those will be big wins.
“For Boeing and others, by locating
your business in the PDA, we can
provide you with a building to be able
to manufacture your product. We can
provide you access to ship and receive
products by road, rail or air. And we
offer the ability to leverage your oper-
ation with other advanced manufactur-
ers in the area.”
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