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Northwest Companies are Invited to compete in the third annual Trailmix Pitch Competition.

Northwest food startups are invited to mix it up Trailmix 2020. This event creates awareness for food entrepreneurs and startups and gives them networking opportunities with industry leaders, i... Read More

Impact Washington Announces Availability of $1.2M in CARES Act Funds to Aid Washington Based Manufacturers Impacted by Coronavirus Pandemic.

Impact Washington, the Washington State MEP Center, is inviting Washington based US Small-and medium-sized manufacturers (SME's) to apply for CARES Act Recovery Assistance funds. These funds provide s... Read More

COVID-19 Economic Response & Recovery Upate - Paycheck Protection Program Details

Last night Governor Inslee extended the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order through May 4. The good news is that Washington State's social distancing efforts seem to be slowly "flattenin... Read More

Urgent Need for Medical Supplies - How WA State Manufacturers Can Help

Updated April 1, 2020 - The State of Washington is seeking to fill severe shortages of specific infection-control products and other healthcare supplies listed below. How can Washington State Manufa... Read More

Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers List

Governor Inslee issued an Executive Order directing all residents immediately to heed current State public health directives to stay home, except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of esse... Read More

COVID-19 Update and List of Critical Components & Supplies Needed For Our State

(Updated April 1, 2020) Gov. Jay Inslee did not issue a shelter-in-place order during his Friday afternoon news briefing; however, he is asking us as companies and individuals to be leaders and make d... Read More

Impact Washington has compiled this partial list of resources to support economic retention and recovery related to COVID-19 coronavirus.

We are working with our local and federal partners on response efforts and how to support Washington Manufacturers through this crisis. Below are resources that may help you as you make decisions r... Read More

Coronavirus: How Washington State Manufacturers Can Prepare & Plan for COVID-19

The Coronavirus continues to make its way across the state. As many of us are trying to keep an eye on the impact, it is an excellent time to think through potential risks for you and your organizat... Read More

Delegates from Impact Washington to Meet with Congressional Leaders on Capitol Hill

Bothell, WA (March 3) – Impact Washington will convene with members of the American Small Manufacturers Coalition (ASMC) during its annual “Hill Day” on March 3... Read More

Craig Doan, Chief Food Scientist with Impact Washington and part of the MEP network shares with Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) how the network works and who can benefit from it.

Created in 1988, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s purpose is to provide small and medium-sized manufacturers with the help needed to succeed by improving productivity, economic comp... Read More