NORTHWEST
AEROSPACE N E W S M A G A Z I N E
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509-995-9958 ISSUE No . 18 www . northwestaerospacenews . com
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DEAN CAMERON DEAN @ NORTHWESTAEROSPACENEWS . COM
CREATIVE DIRECTOR & EDITORIAL DESIGN
REBECCA LLOYD REBECCA @ TOPDRAWERMEDIA . COM
COPY EDITOR & PROOFREADER
ANN CONTOIS ANN . CONTOIS @ GMAIL . COM
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS :
DEAN CAMERON TRENT M . HOUSE BILL MCSHERRY AMANDINE NOEL-CRABTREE BRIAN CANFIELD JENNIFER FERRERO LISSANDRE KENKEL
LEAD DEVELOPER | I . T . SUPPORT ADAM TOWNSEND
FINANCE | BOOKKEEPING PAM CAMERON
Tools
NORTHWEST AEROSPACE NEWS
PUBLISHER
DEAN CAMERON
There is no secret that these are unprecedented times . Companies will need to react quickly and use all the tools at their disposal to not only survive but also thrive when the market recovers . There are many options out there , but we wanted to share a few that we are able to provide . Our goal every day is to seek ways to support this industry with all the tools at our disposal and help foster a swift recovery to an amazing industry .
Resource Guide
In this issue of Northwest Aerospace News , we are excited to share our 1st Annual Resource Guide . 50 top notch companies from around the U . S . participated in listing themselves as an available resource for suppliers needing to take advantage of their services . This will become an annual feature in our Dec / Jan issue as we look forward to promoting a world-wide guide to the aerospace manufacturing community .
Partnerships
Northwest Aerospace News is a media partner with several aerospace organizations that carry members from around the globe — WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE , PNAA , AFA , PNDC , INWAC , AUVSI , AJAC , BABC , RED CABIN and more . These relationships help us network with numerous member companies across a broad spectrum of the industry and allow us to help connect resources with each other .
STEP Grants
Northwest Aerospace News ( and our parent Top Drawer Media ) creates and integrates video factory tours into our digital magazine . Several companies have been able to be compensated for those costs from the Washington State STEP Grant program . If your company desires to obtain business outside of the United States , you may want to check with your states ’ specific STEP Grant program to determine if some or all of you marketing upgrades can be paid for .
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission from Northwest Aerospace News magazine - a Top Drawer Media Publishing company is strictly prohibited . Top Drawer Media does not accept liability for omissions or error in Northwest Aerospace News . Any and all advertising and other content submitted is assumed to have all the proper licenses and copyrights before submission . The content held without does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Northwest Aerospace News magazine . Northwest Aerospace News Magazine does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the quality , accuracy , completeness , legality , or reliability . Northwest Aerospace News Magazine is not responsible for the content or availability of any external or 3rd party websites and does not warrant or guarantee the products , services or performance of any party shown by article or advertisement within the print magazine or our website .
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Recovery in Aviation
Working together with Mark Schultz and # DigitalAircraft , Northwest Aerospace News is co-sponsoring live feed interviews with aerospace manufacturers , giving them prime time visibility to thousands of viewers and the opportunity to share the latest technology in their wheelhouse . Our goal is to give voice to the manufacturers in an effort to help them develop opportunities for new business .
These are a few of the tools that Northwest Aerospace News is currently providing our industry . Stay tuned , there is more to come !
Dean Cameron Publisher