We are also building relationships with international clusters like the EMC2 Competitiveness Cluster and the Pays de la Loire region of France , the University of Sheffield ’ s Advanced Manufacturing Research Cluster in the United Kingdom and the ZAL Centre for Applied Aviation Research GmbH in Hamburg , Germany , in order to learn from their successes and supercharge the growth of Washington ’ s ICAP . By building new bridges with our global partners , we are giving our respective companies new opportunities to collaborate and innovate . We are incredibly inspired by the progress the ICAP program is already making and we look forward to seeing what exciting ideas our industry clusters produce in the coming months and years .
Washington ’ s commitment is also reflected in the Department of Commerce , where the business development and trade assistance teams continue to promote the advantages of investing in Washington and working with the companies that are already doing business here . They provide a range of services geared to play to the state ’ s many strengths , including our entrepreneurial spirit , our talented workforce , and our robust , resilient supply chain .
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