PNAA’ S 25 YEARS OF BUILDING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AEROSPACE COMMUNITY
A Quarter Century of Connection:
PNAA’ S 25 YEARS OF BUILDING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AEROSPACE COMMUNITY
By Nikki Malcom— Pacific Northwest Aerospace Association( PNAA)
AS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AEROSPACE ASSOCIATION( PNAA) CELEBRATES ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR, IT’ S A PERFECT MOMENT TO REFLECT, NOT JUST ON MILESTONES, BUT ALSO ON THE RELATIONSHIPS, SHARED SUCCESSES, AND COLLECTIVE RESILIENCE THAT HAVE DEFINED OUR COMMUNITY.
Nikki Malcom
Executive Director, PNAA PNAA. net
PACIFIC NORTHWEST AEROSPACE ASSOCIATION
From its start in 2000 with just a handful of dedicated companies, PNAA has grown alongside the Pacific Northwest’ s aerospace cluster supporting suppliers of every size, creating opportunities to strengthen the workforce, and helping the supply chain stay strong in the face of challenges.
A QUARTER CENTURY OF GROWTH AND RESILIENCE
What began as a grassroots effort by a few committed manufacturers has grown into a network representing more than 200 companies, academic institutions, and economic development partners across the Pacific Northwest.
Over the years, PNAA members have faced their share of turbulence, from post-9 / 11 slowdowns to global supply chain disruptions, but the region has kept moving forward. Together, we’ ve shared insights, adapted to change, and sparked new ideas that have kept innovation alive. And at the heart of that progress has been PNAA’ s role in bringing people together— OEMs, Tier 1s, and SMEs— to find common ground and common goals.
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